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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Seniors Gain Merit Finals

proximately $500 students ir
the so states and in United
States territories were honored
"The Certificate of Merit
winners represent our most val
liable national resource, our tai
ented youth" said John Nj. Stall
maker, president of the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation
"These exceptionally able stu
dents deserve the recognition
and encouragement of every cit
izen concerned with the future
Of America"
Scholars Named in April
The Merit Scholars, to be an
nounced April 27, will be select
ed from the Finalist group. They
will receive scholarships from
the resources of the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation
and from sponsoring business
corporations, foundations, asso.
Citations, and individuals. In
1959-60. rs sponsors partici-
pated in the Merit Program.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
''7his Old House" Is Real Haunting
Refrain For EIberOn Ace. Residents

restoring the property and at.
taching a lien for the costs OF
tearing the building down.
Deck told the commission
that the house had been vacant
for two years and the "depress-
ing condition has been toll
Grated for four years"
The thought that such d
condition exists in East Cleve-
land was depressing for city
officials who pride themselves
with being able to cope with
such situations.
However, this case has its
legal tangles because the prop
erty is in the name of de-
ceased person and as Law
Director Stan Webster puts it,
"there is no one to cite for
the numerous violations that
are apparent"
1t was readily agreed that
there are violations aplenty,
the only consolation given was
that eventually the property
would be bought by respon-
sible person.
This would take some doing
because in attempted land auc-
tions of the property, a mini
mum bid of $4,000 was set. 1t
is estimated that it will take
some $4,000 to bring the prop
erty up to community stan
dards.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Shaw High Band
Plays At Brush

The Shaw High Band will
participate in a band festival
at Brush Thursday, Feb. 10th
with musicians from Brush and
Barberton (O.) High schools.
A concert for the public
(tickets at the door, will begin
at 8 pm. in the Brush Auditor
ium. The three bands will each
present a 1912 minute program
individually from the auditor
ium stage. Following this, both
the audience and the bands will
move to the gym for a concert
from the $50 piece combined
bands.
The combined concert, with
Eric Osterling of Portland,
Conn, directing will be recorded
on stereophonic tape by Radio
WERE Sunday evening, Feb.
10Th.
The Barberton High school
band has Robert Hofstatter
directing.
Frank D. Miller is the direc-
tor of the Brush High Band and
is the host for this event. The
Shaw Band will be under the
direction of S. Robert Fraser.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09

of city managers have received
special training or experience
in government. For example,
Of the IT'S men appointed 70
their first jobs as managers
during 1860, rs per cent had
previous public administration
experience, usually as an as
sistant manager, department
head, or municipal intern. More
than half Of these new manag-
ers were under 40 years of age.
The council-manager form of
government is So years old. It
started in 1908 when the coun-
ell of Staunton, Virginia, ap-
pointed manager. Four years
later, Sumter, South Carolina,
became tie first city in which
the plan was adopted by vote
Of the people.
Adoptions grew steadily but
slowly during the first four de-
cades of the plan. As many
communities have adopted the
plan since 1949 as adopted it
in the prior Al years,
Only 6S cities have abau-
doned the plan by referendum.
Another Is voted TO abandon,
but later readopted the coUn-
cil-manager form.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Homer Eynon
Gets Award
For Courtesy

One of the most commended
drivers at CTS Hayden Station
in East Cleveland is Home,
Eynon, 1881 Doan ave.
The CTS will officially oper
its 18th annual Courtesy Cru.
sade Tuesday and the public
will be made aware of the cru
sade by hat bands which will
be worn by all drivers announc'
ing "CTS Courtesy Crusade"
Coffee and doughnuts will bs
served at Hayden Station or
Valentines Day morning to al
drivers by CTS Transit Boarc
members and other CTS officials
Mr.. and Mrs. Eynon will join
the top commended men from
every other CTS operating sta.
tion at q luncheon in their hon
or at the Hotel Sheraton Cleve-
land on Tuesday.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Let's Get Together

Postponing the planned 5Oth anniversary Gel
ebration of East Cleveland until September
wise move.
The leading men behind this endeavor, Paul
Broer, president of the East Cleveland Business
Association and Joe Eckel, Community Council
representatives seem to have all kinds of
problems.
First of all, there is apparent inertia in
many civic groups in the community. Not for the
celebration itself, but in contributing time and
effort.
Secondly, lack of finances to hold big OBJ
servance has become more and more an obstacle.
1t should be noted that just wanting to cee-
brate an occasion is not enough. Much planning
and thought must go into small spectacle.
Up to there has been decisive lack of
planning and organization
There seems to be no cooperation. person
called in to take full-tme charge threw in the
towel in despair.
There should be 50th anniversary celebra-
ton, large small But it should be done right
with EVERYONE helping.
Let's get together, East Cleveland.
IT.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
KiWunis Talk
On Goodwill

THE Power of Goodwill viii
be the talk given at the regular
noon meeting of the East Cleve-
land Kiwanis Club at the East
Cleveland YMCA.
The Rev Howard J Brown.
minister Of the Church of the
Saviour, in Cleveland Heights,
will be the principal speaker.
This program is an annual one
in conjunction with Brotherhood
Week. Past President Ken Ver-
million will be in charge of the
program.
Bob Lucas, vice-chairman Of
the Boys and Girls Committee,
announces the new Junior XII
wanians for the next six-week
period.
They are Santo Schiciano and
Dick Dowden. both 12As and
members of the National Honor
Society and the Student Coun-
Gil at Shaw.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Still Room In
Swim Classes

There will be no classes or rec
reational swimming at the Korh
Student Center Pool this Satur-
day, but classes will continue
the following week.
It's not too late to sign
up for the following classes:
Adult learn to swim on Mon
days from S:30-9:3O. This class
includes beginner, advanced be-
ginner, intermediate, plus begin
ming diving.
Beginning classes for boys and
girls on Saturday from 10 to II
and Competitive classes for boys
and girls ages 8 through Is Sat
urday from II to II.
There will be so cent charge
for lessons for adults and 25 cent
charge per lesson for children.
Glasses will continue all Sc
if the demand is suffi-
cient to justify them. For more
information contact Neil Skin
ner at Shaw High on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday from GAS to
1890. GIL. 1-1750.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
By Ruth klimowsH

Are you tired of the ice anc
snow? Would you like tempo
rary escape to the tropics?
It's fairly safe to say that BY
now, everybody in East Cleve'
land is thinking about warn
weather.
Even the advertisements are
|frustrating-they show bathing
suits and sun hats for cruise
wear, and special jet rates tc
Florida and the Bahamas.
For those of US whose respon.
sibilities (or lack of money!
compel us to remain snow-bound
a visit to 1918 Sheldon ave.
might temporarily fulfill the de-
sire to be in a tropical paradise
Even when it's below zero out.
side, and the endless snow is
covering the sidewalk just SHOW
elled clean, Jesse Carlson, owner
of the small greenhouse you see
from Euclid ave., is maintain
ing a constant temperature OF
"a degrees inside.
Brilliant green water plants
flourish in 80 degree-heated
pools; and African violets, heavy
with purple blooms, are ranged
along one whole side of the
greenhouse.
Most fascinating of all are
the tropical fish. in varied col
ors, darting about their crystal
clear tanks.
White-haired and direct-speak.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
One Shot Stops
Robber Suspect

One shot from the service
revolver of Ptl. Glenn Heiden.
rich Tuesday night resulted ir
the capture of one Of two mer
suspected of robbing a Lake.
view supermarket earlier that
evening.
Ptl. Heidenrich got his mar
after a merry chase through
Forest Hills Park. The police
officer shouted for the suspect
to halt-he failed to do so anc
Heidenrich fired shot into the
ground.
The suspect Immediately hit
the ground and Ptl. Heidenrich
and his partner Ronnnie Will
liams brought him into the East
Cleveland police station. He
was later turned over to Cleve-
land detectives.
The capture ended a half
hour vigilance by East Cleve-
land police, who centered a
search for the robbery suspects
in the Forest Hills area after
their getaway car was spotted
by Ptl. Robert Gill, speeding
east bound on Euclid.
Gill gave chase and sounded
the alarm. The captured man
finally jumped out of his car
on Coventry and eluded police
until he ran into Heidenrich.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Valentines Day
Cards Available
At SCOOP Shop

Just a gentle reminder to
all the Young in Heart" :. {.
Tuesday, Feb. 14th is VaIen-
tines Day!
To be certain that you keep
out of the Dog-house", may
we suggest that you drop in
to The SCOOP Card Shop,
s14 East 152nd st. for that
perfect Valentines Day card
you've been seeking?
They have a wide selection
ranging from the ridiculous
to the sublime. Depending on
your sense of humor or your
sentiment come In and
find the right card for that
right one!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Clark Girls
In AAU Swim
Meet Here

Bonnie, Mamie. and Debbie
Clark, daughters of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Richard E. Clark of 209t
Mt. Vernon blvd, will be prom
inent among a contingent of q
age-group swimmers from East
Cleveland participating in the
A.A.U. Swimming Meet at Korb
pool Saturday.
The Clark family are all avid
swimmers, with active interest
in the Forest Hill Club in sum-
mer and the Korb Center pro-
gram in winter.
Mamie will be representing
the Cleveland Swim Club in Sat
urday's meet, while her sister
will be swimming as representa-
tives of Neil SINNERS Korb
Center speed classes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark are both graduates
/ of Shaw High.
Others who will be swimming
from Korb Center are: Don Bur
ton, Betty Cathcart, Peter Col
Inns, William Collins, Debbie
Depp, Jim Dunn, Mary Gibson,
Dennis Hamilton Debbie Koen-
ig, Helen Kren.
John Liebert, Ted Mann, Dave
Mckay. Mary Serota, Barbara
Shekelton, gorge Spencer,
Marian Sutliff Robert Webster,
Bruce Westcott, Mark Westcott,
and Jack Williams.
Another East Clevelander,
Meg Gottron, will be wearing
the Cleveland Swim Club colors
on Saturday.
The above East Clevelanders
will be part of a field of $50 en-
trants, many of whom will be
appearing in as many as three
different events.
Fourteen organized swim clubs
are entering teams, including
such strong contenders as Cleve-
land. Lakewood, Berea, Pitts
burgh, Akron and Warren. A
lone entrant Don Shaffer, will
represent the Florrisant, Mis-
souri, Swim Club.
The preliminaries, starting at
1880 Saturday morning, will
consist of s3 heats. and will
run until about 2:50.
The 24-event finals will start
two hours later after the pre-
are concluded.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09

June session prior to that
date.
Supt. Nichols has limited he
would eventually like to see
the date moved up to Oct. 1st
He had previously pointed
out to the board that studies
have shown 85 per cent of fail
ures in elementary schools were
pupils who started when they
were close to four and a half
years old.
"That three months differ
ence could be extremely i'm
portant in the development of
most children" DR.. Nichols
stated.
He had further asserted that
his investigation indicated a
child doesn't normally develop
the eye concentration needed
for reading until fairly close
to the age of five.
Other recommendations by
DR.. Nichols that the board will
be asked to approve will be the
appointment of Robert T.
McGraw as boys counselor at
Kirk and the followin &
teachers:
William Konnert, mathe-
matics; David Botnick, second
grade: Paul Miller, Ada Hauck
and Uretta Powers, elementary
substitutes.
Extra Pay For Coaching
DR.. Nichols plans to recon-
mend the following teachers
be granted extra pay for
after-school activities:
n orma an McMicker, head
track coach, s4OO; Douglas
Stallsmith, assistant track
coach. $40; Louis Chu-
lick, head baseball coach, S4O0;
Rudolph Libertini. assistant
baseball coach, $780,. James
Durkin, tennis coach. $3.50;
Dale Jones, head track coach
at Kirk, 5000; James Callow.
assistant track coach, $50;
Continued on Page 81
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09

Members Of the East Cleve-
land City Commission heard
an unhappy rendition of the
once popular song "This Old
House" sung by John c. Deck,
1856 Elberon ave.
The lyrics in Decks version
went thusly:
"Weak foundation; sagging
roof; wood rot and termite in
festation: brok e n windows;
fallen cutters; rat infested"
The song went on as Deck
complained about deplorable
conditions of home at 1850
Elberon ave. He presented the
commission with petit o n
signed by so neighboring resi-
dents crying the need for Off
cial action.
eve understand" the petit
ton stated, "that the city has
general powers which may be
used for the health, safety and
protection of the populace and
we believe that those powers
should be exercised, by either
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09

Four seniors at S h a "
High S c h ool have been
named finalists in the
196O-61 National NJ e r
Scholarship Program COM
petition and have been
awarded Certificates of
Merit.
Principal Wayne Blough
announced that the follow
ing students have received
the Certificates which at
test to their high academ.
ic promise:
Laurel Sillag, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
den, 1870 Henley rd.
Richard Downden, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E.V. Down
den, 1870 Helmsdals rd.
David Presser, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Max M. Presser,
931 Helmsdale rd.; and
Marvin Price, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Marvin J. Price,
948 Brunswick rd.
David and Marvin are
both graduates of the JAN
uary 1861 class.
Merit Scholarships are four
year awards, and carry stipends
that range from s100 a year to
$500 a year. Each stipend is
Individually determined on the
basis Of need. The amount is
based upon family resources,
summer earnings, and college
costs, all of which vary for
each winner.
Most Merit Scholarships also
are accompanied by grants to
the colleges. Each student choos-
es his college and course of
study. Gaining admission to
college is the responsibility of
the student.
The seniors attained Finalist
status by their distinguished
performance on two tests and
upon endorsement by their high
school. About six-tenths of one
per cent of the seniors in each
state received the awards. Ap-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Color Films On
Art Treasures

julius Czapko will return te
East Cleveland Public Library
Thursday, Feb. 18th at 8 p. M.
with another color slide pro.
gram. "Art treasures Of Spair
and Portugal" is the title Of this
coming program.
Czapko is an ex-member OF
the Cleveland Orchestra and has
taught music in the public
schools Of Cleveland. He has de.
grees from both European and
American universities.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Tr0picuI Paradise Substitute Is In East Cleveland

questions are very carefully an
swered by Carlson.
New supplies of fish from al
over the world arrive at Carl
sons door-in plastic bags, con
tanning 800 fish per bag. There
are many varieties, ranging IL
size, full-grown, three-quarterE
of an inch to four or five inches
in length.
There is a wide range in value
too; from fifteen cents TO sixty
dollars per fish,
The greenhouse is open from
10 to s during the week, and 1C
to s on Sunday. If it's a tempo
rary respite from the rigors OF
ice and snow you want, stop ir
to see Carlson.
You might even want to take
some of his tropical paradise
home with you!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Charles A. Corron Reports :.
City Manager Governments
Doubled In Past Twelve Years

EDITORS NOTE: "The number of local govern
ments using the council commission manager form
has doubled in the past IL years.
Thus reports East Cleveland City Manager
Charles A. Carran who feels it is time more people
became aware of how many municipalities favor this
form of government.
The following is report prepared the subject
by the veteran public official
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
League Has
Meetings On
Education

Following in the wake of in
terest created by the White
House Conference on Education,
the League of Women Voters
of East Cleveland is devoting
four meetings in February to a
consideration of Education Be-
yond the High School Level; op-
portunity, needs and methods of
achieving a desirable program"
The purpose of the scheduled
meeting is to investigate the
kind Of legislation needed to per-
NIT provision of the best facili-
ties and training for students
who wish to continue their edu-
cation beyond the usual IL years.
Similar studies are being con-
Quoted throughout the state.
When all opinions are tabulat-
ed, the Ohio League of Women
Voters will be ready to make its
recommendations to the State
Legislature.
Mrs. R. M. Serota heads the
committee doing the research
for the discussions. Mrs. Rob-
ert Kreutzberg, who attended
the White House Conference on
Education in Columbus recently,
as an East Cleveland delegate,
and Mrs. H. F. Willert are mem
bers of her committee.
The first meeting will be held
on Monday at 1880 p. m. at
Mrs. Willert's, 15701 Oakhill rd.
Tuesday at 8 p. m. Mrs. Serota
will open her home at 1861 Bur-
nett ave. The following Monday
afternoon, Feb. goth at 1:3O
p. m. Mrs. Kreutzberg, 1045
Greyton rd., will be the hostess
and on Tuesday, Feb. 21st the
group will meet with Mrs. TN.
Pinney, 16046 Glynn rd. at
8 pm.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09

ing, Jesse Carlson is q retired
engineer whose fishing raising
hobby outgrew his home on Shell
don. When he no longer had to
go to work every day, he pri-
vately vowed he wasn't just 60
ing to sit on the porch and rock.
When he needed more space for
his hobby, he built himself a
greenhouse, all automatically op-
Grated, and Enthusiastically con-
trolled.
From a mere hobby, demand
for his vigorous violets and
healthy tropical fish grew into a
business, almost before he full
ly realized it.
After 80 years, rising costs
have narrowed the margin Of
profit; it can't begin to compen-
safe for the 24-hour job Of be-
ing caretaker for about 1000
fish and hundreds of tempera-
mental African violets.
On extremely cold nights, Mr..
Carlson is out Of bee several
times to be sure that everything
is all right.
Advice to Amateurs
If you are one of us unfortun-
ate persons whose violets droop
and fail to bloom, and whose
goldfish gasp-and then ex-
pire, Carlson's advice concerning
the care and raising of these two
"prima donnas" might seem a
bit on the spartan side.
For violets, hs suggests: Put
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
Anniversary
Celebration
Is.Posfponed

The celebration of East
Cleveland's 5Oth birthday has
been postponed until Septem-
ber, Paul BrOer. president of
the East Cleveland Business
Association reported.
Previously scheduled for the
last week in May, the observ-
ance date was rescheduled to
allow BrOer and Joe Eckel,
Community Council represen.
tatives more time to contact
the many civic groups in the
city.
"We hope to get a better re.
sponse and more groups ac-
tive" Broer reported.
Eckel concurred that the
latter date would be best and
would give the community a
chance for a much better Gel
ebration.
''GraduatiOn ceremonies and
Memorial Day activities will
keep many groups in the Com
munity Council busy and would
hinder any celebration plans
in May" he said.
Both men also stated it
would give them more time
to get organized and form a
working committee.
Neither seemed discouraged
over having to postpone the
observance and believe the
community will still see a sue
cessful celebration.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09
.CityWi|I
Buy New
Cruiser

City commissioners approved
advertising for a new police
station wagon Tuesday night
to replace one practically de-
molished in a collision with
two other cars last week.
Patrolmen Robert Gill and
Edward Witersteller were on
an emergency run when car
stopped in front of them on
Euclid ave. The police cruiser
bumped the car and skidded
into another one parked at the
curb. Only injuries suffered
was by Pit. Wintersteller who
emerged with a bruised right
leg.
The driver of the car that
stopped in front of the police
man was charged for not pull
ing over TO the rlgnt.
The cruiser which had over
$4,000 miles on it is expected
to be sold for junk.
In other business at the
meeting, Commissioners con-
sented to the repairing and
maintenance of Belvoir blvd,
by the county; awarded a con-
tract to Collinwood Brick and
Shale for high early cement and
pre-mixed concrete; rezoned
parcel of land on Hillsboro rd.,
from apartment to one and
two-family use; accepted an
nual reports on the Sinking
Fund, and police and firemen
pension funds.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-02-09

/ All present theories of tropica
Ifish-raising were exploded wher
Carlson confessed his fish are
all happy and contented living
in heated water just as it comes
from the tap-chlorine and all.
proper heat and sterilized
sand, it seems, are the prime
REQUESTS for a successful aquar-
ium," he explains. "And never
feed q fish more food than an
amount the size of one of his
eyes!"
So this is why the mortality
of fish is so high at our house.
'Don't ask neighbor 10 feed
your fish when you leave for a
weeks vacation-forget about
them" says Carlson, "they'll be
all the healthier when you re-
turn.
Aquariums Popular
Recent statistics show that
every seventh house in the
United States contains an aquar-
ium.
Carlson was forced to remove
his phone number from the book
due to constant telephone calls
from distressed fish owners.
The imminent arrival of baby
fish ranks highest as the cause
for such alarm.
For years, however, classes
of school children from all over
the Heights area, as we'll as our
local schools, have made visits
- the greenhouse. An their