Masonry Magazine April 1968 Page. 11
The four finalists, all from Local No. 5, proudly hold the trophies which they won in the 11th annual bricklayer apprentice contest in Cleveland. Pictured here are (L to R) George King, Vice President Bricklayers International Union: Mike Wendl, 4th place: Robert Mirous, 3rd place: Jerry Mowery, 2nd place: Bryan Buncher, 1st place; Hugh Farmer, Mason Contractors Association of Cleveland.
OHIO APPRENTICE CONTEST
Bryan Buncher is Ohio's champion bricklayer apprentice. Bryan took top honors in both the Ohio State and the eleventh annual Cleveland Bricklayer apprentice contests held from March 2 to March 10 at the Home & Flower Show at the Cleveland Public Auditorium. He earned a handsome trophy and $100 for taking first place in the Cleveland contest during the finals on March 7 and then went on to win the statewide contest earning a wall plaque and a $150 top prize on March 10. He scored 95.3 points
Champion bricklayer apprentice Bryan Buncher checks the level of his pier at the 11th annual bricklayer apprentice contest at the Home & Flower Show in Cleveland, Ohio. Bryan won both the Cleveland contest and the Ohio State contest when he compiled a record breaking 95.3 points out of a possible 100.
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out of a possible 100 to set an all-time scoring record in the state finals.
Indentured to the J. Friedrich Construction Co., Bryan, 20, has been in his apprenticeship since July, 1966. According to the rules of the contest entrants cannot have served more than two years as a bricklayer apprentice. He is a graduate of Parma High School and attended Cuyahoga Community College before entering the trade. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Buncher of 6315 Regency Drive in Parma, Ohio.
Twenty-six Cleveland apprentices entered the Cleveland contest and apprentices from 17 various Locals throughout the state were represented in the state finals.
Hugh Farmer of the Mason Contractors Association of Cleveland and the Building Trades Employers' Association made the award presentation along with Bricklayers International Vice President George King.
The state contest judges were Dan McCarthy, Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training: Clarence Kurlinski, business agent Bricklayers Local No. 6, Canton; Reg Miller, Medusa Portland Cement Co.
The Cleveland finals were judged by Anthony Gattozzi, chief architect, City of Cleveland; Earl Shobe, architect, Cleveland Board of Education; James Herman, architect, Weinberg, Teare, Fisher and Herman; Martin Graham, secretary-treasurer, Ohio Building Trades Council; Tom Davis, secretary-treasurer, Ohio State Conference of Bricklayers; and Archie Stephen, financial secretary Bricklayers Local No. 5.
In addition to Bryan's double win, the Cleveland Bricklayers' Joint Apprentice Committee earned a first prize (Continued on page 33)
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