East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1962-08-30
{ G,"ia% yours,
NgHC BY GENE H1RSH 80
Joe Prokop Honored
Bv Cathedral Latin

Dv LULH0CLTuL LuLLH
offices Hayden ave. and eats nothing but at Paus
Restaurant and smokes type of cigar unbefttng his
position and standing in the community.
We also know Joe a fellow who has broken up
kiwanis- Exchange softball games with his tremendous
sluggng power (or the Exchange Club and that at
time he played football at Notre Dame.
However, it took release to fill in the
real Joe Prokop.
Our hero who has been quite active in East Cleveland
civic affairs for of five Cathedral Latin
athletic immortas who will the schools Hall of
Fame ceremonies be held in the gymnasium Thursday
Sept. 9Th.
The Cathedral Latin Alumni Association is sponsoring
the affair part of its annual "Sportsnite."
Here is what the release said about Joe Prokop,
Cathedral Latin '38:
"The one and only Blonde Tornado" one of the most
widely acclaimed high school performers in the history of
Cleveland His crushing power binding speed and
grit ripped enemy lines to shreds Everybodys all
scholastic tripethreat halfback who led all city
former called the greatest track product Cathedral Latin
history Exceed in dashes hurdles discus and shot put
-. Was state champion hurdler star performer in
basketball, consistent high On to Nore Dame
where he lettered in football and track"
On hand to make the awards will be the who
coached the sports greats Nick Schweicher Coach from
9171922 Dan Duffy Coach from 19221927), and Herb
Eisee Coach from 1928-1946).
begins with buffet dinner honoring the Hall of Famers
and their families in the school cafeteria at pm.
THE INFAMOUS East Berlin Wall soas recently
Observed first hand by Hayden Avenue Baptist Church Rec
Donald Woodby, wite airline, and son, Barden.
The Woodbys in West Berlin prior to a meeting
Of the International Council Of Christian Churches Which
1cas held in Amsterdam.
"Ve drove 12O miles on the Autobahn through Com
munst East Germany to Berlin" uorites Rev. Woodby.
The Woodby Family flev to Europe Flying Tiger
chartered uirplune Phddepha. Attending the
gress 354 from the United States three plane oads)
plus many from all the World, reports
ReU. Woodby.
land policeman who is deputy sheriff in Los Angeles
County, California back in town recently vacation
with his wife, the former Micent Peterson 1906 Hart
ford ave. and their four boys.
The Guenthers made extensive sightseeing and
camping trip through the west and northwest in which they
covered 1900 miles while to East Cleveland
Charlie spent good deal of while here in company
with his old partner and sdekck, 1t Bob Hall of PD
While in town the Guenhers stayed the home of Mr.
Mrs. lver Peterson at 1S405 Hartford
EMBA RA SSfENT Last oUeek, aOe said the third and
final article of Carol and Don Barrys adventures behind
the Iron Curtain Oould be published this o0ee This
one Where Carol 9Ues Oomdn's point Of UeW on the
experiences of the two students.
Wen far havent received the third article but
WlU use 1t as as it gets to the office
SPENDING HIS SIXTH SUMNER on the staff of
Camp Cheerful is Ray Miller, 1908 Fernwood
Ray helps the maintenance crew for the CAMPS r.
wooded and participates in the program for hand
icapped youngsters. He himself Camp Cheerful
during his teen years and happy to assist boys and
brs in wheechas braces and crutches enjoy their
health vacations.
member of The Health Fund of Greater Cleveland
The Society for Crippled Children operates Camp Cheer
full which makes charge for its resident pro-
gram.
RECENTLYIT WAS REPORTED to Boy Scout Troop
1Oo that the L. S. Army recruiting station, 1926 Euclid
aUer 1cdS - of all things - rot flying flag.
they Immediately through Chris Hart of their troop pre-
they Immediately through Chris Hart of their troop pre-
sented Recruiting Sergeant Robert W. Milne NTH
brand neO flag.
To sag that Sgt. Mines pleased is putting 1T
mildly
No doubt the scouts did Ohot it might hare taken
months gears to do Sgt Milne through official
channels and requested one from the government.
So n tip of the old fedora to Troop 1Os for very
good deed
Incidentally, understand the scouts not the flag
through the efforts of that old Fogman good frtend
Bill Ltnehon.