Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1949 volume:

The Modern Forty Niners of Crown Point High School PAGE ONE THE 1949 EXC A LI BUR During the past four years the 49’ers have staked a profitable claim in the gold mine of education. With these nuggets of knowledge, Crown Point High School students are prepar¬ ed to meet a world that welcomes young ideas and sound, capable minds. Having been taught how to invest their treasure wisely, we can only wait until the future reveals how successful our 49’ers were in working their claims. CROWN POINT HIGH SCHOOL CROWN POINT, INDIANA PAGE THREE i ' It m llllllll 1111 !ALIBUR we 49’ers recall . . . the faces of those who staked and mined their claims with us. (pages 35 to 51) the clubs and organizations which brought us new friends and enlivened our days in C. P. H. S. (pages 52 to 90) PAGE FIVE The Modern 49 ' er Had a Memorable Year Every year is memorable for one reason or another but we think this year vied with all others in being filled to capacity with the “stuff” that make memories out of the incidents in our life. In this year’s activities we discovered anew that some¬ thing else is as precious and useful to us as gold and that is—the value of co-opera¬ tion and school spirit. Working together as we did this year produced— PAGE SEVEN 49’ers who are talented entertain® With the coming of Spring, the Sunshine Society blos¬ soms forth in a yellow and gold atmosphere at the an¬ nual May Breakfast. The scene is the Methodist Church. After the breakfast, new officers for the coming year are installed in an im¬ pressive ceremony. Vocal numbers usually complete the entertainment. A moonlight cruise was offered to the senior class by the juniors as a memento of their memorable year. The traditional highlight of this prom night is the crowning of a king and queen. Accord¬ ingly, the 49’ers chose Ar¬ lene Kolar and Dick Steuer as honored guests aboard the U. S. S. JR. and SR. PAGE EIGHT well as capable leaders. The G. A. A. Carnival is an annual show put on for huge crowds who watch the prog¬ ress of the gym girls. Every¬ thing from modern dance to stunts and roller skating en¬ thralls each audience. One of the features of the carni¬ val last year was “The Minuet”, a quaint dance with costumes of that period. For the first time in the his¬ tory of the G. A. A. Carnival, black lights were used, hav¬ ing been furnished by the Gary Steel Mills. Costumes in the Juba Dance and ropes in the jumping act were dyed in luminous colors so they would glow under the black lights. The carnival was a grand success, and “a good time was had by all!” PAGE NINE 49 ' ers who are serio A queen with a queenly smile is Midge Blinn, who was chosen Queen of the 1948 Rose Dance. This dance has become an annual Spring tradition of the Sunshine Society. Members of the Winsome 4-H Club are queens of the home and leaders of the community who can bake and sew, as well as lqad others in making the “best, better”. PAGE TEN ded and purposeful. Thoughtfulness of others is clearly exhibited by this scene of Sunshine Girls pre¬ paring Thanksgiving baskets for the less fortunate of the community. The Sunshine Society has taught us, through this annual activity, that giving to others gives us a great deal of satisfac¬ tion. One of our seasonal Relig¬ ious Assemblies, sponsored by the Student Council, was this Thanksgiving assembly at which Reverend Hayes spoke and the Tri ple Trio sang. No one could have attended these programs without having been inspir¬ ed and having carried away with him a word or phrase which furnished a new out¬ look on the meaning and purpose of life. PAGE ELEVEN 49’ers, mindful of their duties as citizens. ■V “We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.” C. P. H. S. students here are seen parading to the city square where a solemn moment is spent in commemoration of our war dead each Armistice Day. ■= Those privileged few who strode up the back path to and from school every day, saw our stately courthouse clock, graced by an ever- changing scene of summer, fall, winter and spring. re of the needs of their community. How could we help but back our team enthusiastically with such a spirited band as this to spur us on? Unusual formations and clever ad¬ ditions such as colored lights on their caps demonstrated the originality and resource¬ fulness of this organization. “Three rooms longer’’ was the ambition of the admin¬ istration this year, and, after many discouraging delays, it was fulfilled. Such scenes as this plus sound effects, best appreciated by occu¬ pants of Rooms 7 and 8, quickened the interest of all “sidewalk superintendents!” 49’ers who are both artistic ViiyVftfnrvflo R$ Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the cus¬ tomary choral program pre¬ sented by the combined choral groups of C. P. H. S. Not only the traditional pieces are sung, but many of the quaint Christmas carols of our neighbors across the seas. A ceremony as picturesque and impressive as this Sun¬ shine Society Initiation can¬ not help but arouse deep respect in the students for this worthwhile organization and pride in its work. PAGE FOURTEEN ctical in a business sense. The Student Council will always be remembered for its Christmas decorations which, this year, were more colorful than ever before. In this scene we see the Student Council formally thanking Mr. Church, “the genie of the school”, for his assist¬ ance in constructing the necessary fixtures for the decorations. Sessions such as these were a weekly affair through the months of debating and speech work. This particular debate took place in C. P. and those perplexed looks, interpreted, mean, “Wonder if our opponents will men¬ tion that in their case?”. PAGE FIFTEEN The Modern 49 ' er Digs for Knowledge Through four years of experience, the 49’er has learned how to dig for his knowl¬ edge. Going on this theory that work alone brings achievement, our 49’er may rest assured that someday, he will strike “pay dirt”. Our land office, MR. EVE, Superintendent This year Mr. Eve has to his credit, the adding of the three much-needed rooms to our school. We realize how tedious a task it is to pro¬ mote such undertakings, along with the other prob¬ lems of our growing school, and know that only through his patient persistence was anything attained. MR. ERWIN, Principal —Another year with Mr. Erwin, and another class of seniors stamped with the indelible marks of character from the ink-pad of our principal’s fine example. PAGE EIGHTEEN register our claims. Bills, red tape, student records, report cards, tests, financial statements, treasur¬ ers’ money, candy, ex G. I.’s all go through our busy office. With the able help of Miss Blackstone and Mary Kretschmar, order is maintained in this thoroughfare of school life. Miss Kretschmar (right) here consults Miss Blackstone (left) about some cur¬ rent office problem. PAGE NINETEEN The Modern 49’ers Go Prepared For Every Walk of Life. Not all business education is taught merely with textbooks. The students know that it is practical experience that makes the businessman or woman. (Miss Rickenbaugh teaches general business, first year short¬ hand and first year typing. She is the sponsor of Sunshine Society.) PAGE TWEI It looks like surveying is popular. Could it be that they see “gold in them thar hills”!? (Mr. Dalton teaches agriculture, biology, and spon¬ sors the F. F. A.) Future citizens get a glimpse of court proceedings so they may find out the right way to practice democracy. Civics students have the privilege of seeing at least one trial at the local Criminal Court. (Miss Jenkins teaches civics, Spanish, public speaking, and is our debate coach.) PAGE TWENTY-ONE Nuggets of knowledge History students re-live the thrills of ’49; the humorous side is popular, too, as we can see! (Mrs. Seamonson teaches World History and U. S. History.) Being prospectors doesn’t mean that we have to eat out of a frying pan! Man¬ ners, and good cooks, keep our miners on their feet and give them a boost! (Miss Porter is the Home Econ¬ omics teacher and sponsors the Winsome 4-H Club.) PAGE TWENTY-TWO [ght in these mines. Not gold, but brass, and a sextet at that! Looks like a jam session is in order . . . wouldn’t the old-timers have loved that?! (Mr. Ewing teaches band, chorus, and directs the A Capella.) Talented use of the hands as well as min, (Miss Shelby, our librarian, taught dramatics and directed the junior and senior plays.) On these shelves are found a world of knowledge and entertainment if we but take the time to search it out. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR juired in these fields of prospecting. Not the “400 Hour”, but a beginner’s typing class, pre¬ paring to type in time to “Stars and Stripes Forever”. (Mr. Kyle teaches commer¬ cial arithmetic, bookkeeping and typing I and III.) Art in artful surroundings! This is an easy life, with the sky for a classroom! (Miss Wagner taught art the first semester, and then left for India January 20, 1949, to teach in a missionary school in the mountains.) PAGE TWENTY-FI Our modern 49’er, like the old “An eye for an eye ... a tooth for a tooth” . . . and biology students mean it, if not literally! This poor worm is divulging his insides to curious, diggers! These girls don’t let knowl¬ edge go to their heads . . . they merely stand on them! (Mrs. Palmer, their gym teacher, also teaches health, safety, and sponsors the G. A. A.) PAGE TWENTY-SIX � kers, learns by experience. The Gold Rush repeated! The starter gives advice on how to get there “the fastest, and the bestest”! (Mr. Carnahan teaches boys’ gym, health and coaches varsity football and freshman basket¬ ball.) PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN Our modern 49’er insures his future sue A proposition is stated, a theory is propounded, proof is given, a con¬ clusion drawn, and a problem is solved in geometry class. (Besides geometry, Mr. Scales teaches algebra I, sponsors the Student Council, and is our Attend¬ ance Director.) PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT thinking before drawing conclusions. Let’s roll time back a thou¬ sand years ... a Latin initia¬ tion in progress. Who knows . . . maybe one of these boys will be another Ceasar! (Miss Swartz teaches Latin and Junior English.) As every 49’er knows, it takes tools to dig for gold . . . these shop experts fur¬ nish them. (Mr. Hale teaches machine shop and mechan¬ ical drawing and sponsors the Machinist Club.) PAGE TWENTY-I Arts as well as skills are part of Careful planning is the first step to the successful ac¬ complishment of every aim, as. this future architect is learning in mechanical drawing class. (Mr. Church teaches mechanical drawing and Industrial Arts.) Hot off the press rolls the first issue of the INKLINGS, the voice of C. P. H. S. (Miss Lauterbur teaches Sopho¬ more and Senior English and sponsors the INKLINGS.) PAGE THIRTY ’ers educational repertoire. Makeup, costumes, props, a miniature set, a script, and hard work precede the ac¬ tual thrill of “Lights”, “On Stage”, and “Curtain”, as all members of the dramat¬ ic’s class discover. (Miss Ebel teaches Freshman and Sophomore English and sponsors the Excalibur.) PAGE THIRTY-ONE Mining of knowledge is enhan Driver’s Training Course students proudly show off their new Chevro¬ let, a gift of local garageman, Bill Carroll. The object of this course is to teach students the proper way to operate cars, and to make them the best drivers possible. (Mr. Ruby teaches boys’ gym and coaches the freshman football team and varsity basketball.) our modern inventions. “Quiet in Studio 2—Now!” The signal is given for a simulated radio broadcast presented by the members of the speech class, who learn that speech-making demands more than the mere ability to talk. (Mrs. Mracek teaches Freshman and Junior English.) Despite the questionable perfumes and smoke screens produced by these students, we remain proud of our chemists. (Mr. Cochran teaches chemistry, physics, algebra III, and plane geometry.) PAGE THIRTY THREE The Modern 49 ' er Made Many Friends The modern 49’ers realized, as did their ancestors of the 19th century, that it takes teamwork to reach their objective. Ac¬ cordingly, our freshmen contributed en¬ thusiasm and never-ending optimism; our sophomores introduced the new look in sweaters and the sparkle of jewelry in the form of class rings; our juniors cli¬ maxed the year with the colorful prom; our seniors lent an air of sedateness as they dropped their informality and began to think of the future. PAGE THIRTY-FIVE Virginia Fagen, President Lois Vance, Secretary Bill Phillips, Treasurer Dan Ford, Vice-President The Class of ’49 proudly points to its list of achieve- j ments. All seniors remember the cold Friday and ' Sunday nights when they gave up their bleacher seats to lend a helping hand at the Senior Stand. Last year j the out-going seniors were guests of this class for a Moonlight Cruise at the prom. The annual event in which all seniors participate is the j Little Five Hop, to which neighboring schools are in¬ vited. This year, as last year, the senior class of C.P.H.S. played host to the schools. The students of C.P.H.S. will never forget January 13th, the day when the 49’ers turned back the pages of history to the famous gold rush days by attending classes in calico and buckskin. Through such original advertising, the senior class stim¬ ulated the sale of the 1949 Excaliburs to such an extent) that all of the books were sold in one week’s time. PAGE TH1 RTY-SIX Junior Officers (1. to r.) Roger Mitchell Vice-President Dick Schafer Treasurer Jim Aiken President Giles Hall Secretary Sophomore Officers (1. to r.) Betty Jaeger Vice-President A1 Phillips Secretary Mont Woods President John Straka Treasurer Freshman Officers (Seated) Betty Coppage Secretary Barbara Peterson Treasurer Don McLean Vice-President (Standing) Jerry Larson President PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN SENIOR Anstey, Dorothy Mae Aylesworth, S.S.S.; S.S S.; Barmore, Bill Hl-Y: Machinist; Science; calibur; Class Officer (Sec ' i Becker, Donald Machinists Beckmann, Dorothy S.S.S. (Rec. Sec’y. Council (Vice-pres. 4); I,atin; A Cappella; Beishaw, Marlene S.S.S.; Sr. Play; Jr. Play; G.A.A.; Merrillville H.S. 9 Bendzsa, Betty Bennett, Robert Science n, Evangeline Louise S.S.S (Pres 4); Science Latin; Burtner, Beverly Ann S.S.S.; Inklings; , Chorus; G.A.A. Clark, Roleen S. S. S.; H.S., 9, Clark, Shirley S.S.S.; Inklin Merrillville H.S SENIOR Fawley, Don Machinist Frame, Shannon S.S.S.; Librarian Fritts, Alice Noll Central H.S. 9; S.S.S. (Treas. 3); Science; X atin; Jr. play; Chorus; G.A.A. Fritts, Gilbert Glassford, Jack Jr. play; Sr. play Graden, John Tolleston H.S. 9; Hi-Y Stephenson, Leota S.S.S.; Chorus Gray, Janet S.S.S.; Science; Spanish; Li- Grubbe, George Science; F.P.A. Guden Schwager, Marilyn S.S.S.; Chorus; G.A.A. Guske, Lois S.S.S. (Rec. Sec ' y 4); Librarian Hall, Gerald Science; I etterman; Var. Bas¬ ketball Hayden, Lyrrell Librarian Hays, lleen Dyer H.S., 3; S.S.S.; Librarian Hegan, Marvin Science; Rifle; Track PAGE FORTY CLASS 83S! £ Ka ' d 1 Krieter, Charles Kubal, Charles Excalibur; F.F.A. (Pres. 4); Letterman; Var. Football; Track LaCroix, Lawrence PAGE FORTY-ONE SENIOR g„ S ,i„: S SS: cltSU, Maloney, Helen Margaret Mathias, Lois McColley, Donald iOX ' ijnsSSU ' TfiS McLean, Bonnie � = 2 ,f� y pr C a� Mikuta, I la s.s.s. Molden, Everett F.F.A mgh er i“‘n; §}i C Y:%e r‘ Parent, Sylvia SENIOR Schneider, Maurine G.A.A. Schultz, Elvin Hi-Y (Treas. 2. Sec y 3, Vlce- Pres. 4); Machinist (Pres. 4); Inklings; Excalibur; F.F.A.; Chorus; Rifle Smead, Bob Hi-Y; Science (Vice-Pres.4); Letterman; Var. football; Span- Smith, Joan S.S.S.; Chorus; Lew Wallace, 9 Starks, Bob Jr. play; Sr. play Suess, Mary Ann S.S.S.; Science; Latin; G.A.A. Stuhtmacher, Barbara S.S.S. (Rec. sec’y 3); Stu. Coun¬ cil (Treas. 3); Science; Sr. Play; Jr. play; A Cappella; Chorus (Piano accompanist); G.A.A. (Pres. 4. Sec ' y-Treas. 3); Band (Sec’y-Treas. 4); D.A.R. Tipton, Donald Letterman; Var. basketball manager); Baseball; Track; Tolemy, Leonora S.S.S.; Science; G.A.A. Class Officer (Vice-pres. Sec ' y 4.); A Cappella; Chor G.A.A.; Spanish PAGE FORTY-FOUR CLASS Waymire, John Class officer (Sec’y 1, Vice- pres. 3); Sr. play; Jr. play; Letterman (Sec ' y 2, Pres. 4); Var. football; Var. basketball; Track; Band Wei l Brice F.A. West, Donna Jean S.S.S.; Jr. play; A Cappella; Chorus; G.A.A.; Spanish Westphal, Nancy Cffiorus; Jr. play; A Cappella; Westphal, Tom Inklings ; Sr. play; Jr. play; Chorus; Cheer leader Wilcox, Barbara Debate; A Cappella; Chorus; G.A.A. Williams, Eupha Zajicek, Gwendolyn S.S.S.; Baton twirler Zator, Geraldine Loretto, Woodlawn, Chic. 9,10; Chorus; Band Ziller, Louis F.F.A.; Track Absent when pictures were taken: Bildz, Pat Hancock Central High. Alich. 9, 10; S.S.S.; G.A.A. Fuchs, Bill Ragon, Norine S.S.S.; Inklings; Chorus; G.A.A. PAGE FORTY.FIVE Freshman Adams, George Adams, Glen Aiken, Janet Alder, Bill Balough, Eddie Barnacastle, Bob Barr, Stan Beck, Jim Becker, Billy Bednarsky, Lily Bildz, James Blakeman, Kenneth Coapstick, Ca Cunningham, Cutshaw, Edd Dankert, Will Dannehl, Mar Davis, Jim Davis, Joan Elliott, David Erwin, Marilyn Eshleman, Marilyn Everett, Janice Egyed, Joe Fathke, Roland Fischer, Elmer Fischer, Carolyn Flegal, Joan Flynn, Bonnie Foley, Connie Ford, Violet Foss, Marjorie Kain, Kenneth Gerdt, Gordan Hummel, Gerald Gibbs, Jerry Glassford, Donna Henderlong, Robert Gruenhagen, Ted Handley, John Huppenthal, Mary Harmon, Gwendolyn Hathaway, Allan Hedges, Don Eoff, Donna Hennin, Joan Hurst, Al Donnelly, Pat Doty, Alfred Downey, Gretta Dropsey, Candace Ebert, Jackie Hann, Mary Horton, Janet Hoyt, Betty PAGE FIFTY The Modem 49 ' er Led an Active Year No one could remain “unorganized” in C.P.H.S. whether he desired to or not, for if he joined nothing else, each student automatically became a member of his respective class club. Clubs and organ¬ izations representing everything from in¬ terest in atomic energy and power ma¬ chines to love of Latin verbs and a good strong argument draw the modern 49’er into the circle of friends which create new interests and broaden his outlook. PAGE FIFTY-THREE Iris Aylesworth Bill Barmore Evangeline Blinn Roleen Clark Shirley Clark Geraldine D’luzak Dolores Eisenhutt Virginia Fagen Vyra Foster Shannon Frame Alice Fritts Elizabeth IsoLampi Lawrence LaCroix Kathryn Lennertz Bill Phillips Barbara Stuhlmacher The National Honor Society Seniors meriting membership in the National Honor Society are chosen by the teachers on the basis of there scholastic records plus their qualities of service, leadership and general attitude toward themselves, their fellow students and their teachers. Such personality traits as last mentioned, it is realized, are necessary in making up a valuable citizen and an intelligent leader of men. Recipients of special awards this year were the following: Barbara Stuhlmacher, D. A. R.; Bill Barmore, Science Award. PAGE FIFTY-FOUR (Standing, left to right) Al Phillips, Stan Barr, Dick Gibbs, Bill Phillips, Dan Ford, Dick Schafer, Al Teagle. (Seated, left to right) Noel Kickels, Nancy Klar- kowski, John McGinnis (Pres.), Dixon Barr (Sec ' y), Virginia Fagen (Treas.), Dorothy Beckman (Vice- pres.), Joyce Coash, Betty Ann Boyd. The Student Council Our Student Council has distin¬ guished itself as the interior dec¬ orator of C.P.H.S., promoter of many fine religious convocations, and instructor of citizenship through its use of the voting machine in the annual election of Student Council Officers. Here we see several prospective voters learning the principles of the vot¬ ing machine’s operation. PAGE FIFTY-F Crown Point Orchids to the EXCALIBUR staff! Their lot is a hard one, but they love every minute of it, and they are proud when, at the end of the year, they turn out a book that draws praise and compliments. Our cubby hole or “brewing pot” of action— The 1949 Excalibur Staff (Standing, left to right) Elvin Schultz, Pete Harlow, Roger Leeson, Chuck Kubal, John Fathke, Bill Phillips, Al Phillips, Jim Feder, Bill Barmore. (Seated, left to right) Lois Mathias, Lois Vance, Delores Eisenhutt, Betty Ann Boyd, Shirley Clark, Ann Letsinger. PAGE FIFTY-SIX bool ' s Publicity Department (Standing, left to right) Fred Jorbin (Sports Ed., 2nd Sem.) Elvin Schultz, Carol Glassford, Vyra Foster (Editor-in-chief), Tom Westphal (Chief Art¬ ist), Helen Davis, Carol Rothermel (Staff Artist, 1st Sem.), Dan Ford (Sports Ed., 1st Sem-), Bob Drew. (Seated, left to right) Barbara Russell, Shirley Clark, Donna DeCrow, Arlene Dittmer, Beverly Burtner, Mary Leather, Norine Ragon. The Inklings Staff Future journalists at work! Their dream is to have a printing press some day (they did get their type¬ writer last year!). No one is behind the times when they get their copy of the INKLINGS. Staff members deserve a great deal of credit for turning out a top rate school paper. PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN The Debating Team (Standing, left to right) Ed Dickerman, Eddie Cutshaw, Robert Kubal, Marilyn Erwin, Marjorie Schlaeger. (Seated, left to right) Dixon Barr, Mary Lou Sigler, Noel Kickels, Betty Jaeger, Doro¬ thea Petrovich. National Forensic League Members: Ed Dickerman, Eddie Cutshaw, Noel Kickels, Betty Jaeger, Bob Kubal, Dorothea Petro¬ vich, Marjorie Schlaeger, Marilyn Erwin, Dixon Barr, Kathryn Lennertz. No, don’t be alarmed—no one is being assaulted. That, my friend, is the debate team arguing out their latest case in Room 1 where nightly sessions are held in anticipation of the next meet. Pitting one’s wit against another is one of the most challenging of games in which man has participated throughout the ages. Our debaters have met this challenge and have brought atten¬ tion to their school by their demonstration of thin king power. PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT Chemists and Physicists of the Future These members love their “lab” day best of all. Only those who take chemistry and physics are eligible for membership. In these out-of-class hours more is learned than the text could ever furnish as the aim of the club is to satisfy the student’s curiosity about the world of intangibles found about us. Science Club (Standing, left to right) Marvin Hegan, George Grubbe, Walter Thienes, Joan Pratt, Roger Leeson, Elizabeth IsoLampi, Victor Howe, Betty Ann Boyd, Barbara Stuhlmacher, Alice Frits, Ann Letsinger, Joan Beckmann, Kathryn Lennertz, Carol DeForrest, Lucille Moore, Bob Bennett, Lawrence LaCroix, Harold Zimmer man, Jim Feder. (Kneeling, left to right) Betty Steuer, Florence Petry, Helen Reis, Gail Ayles- worth, Mary Ann Suess, Geraldine D’luzak, Helen Lewis, Rosella Hoyt, Kathryn Whited, Dorothy Cook. (Seated, left to right) Tom Greiman, Bill Schmal, Dan Popovich, Bob Smead (Vice-pres.), Pete Harlow (Pres.), John Maloney (Sec’y-Treas.), Jim Nicholas, Tom Jensen. Latin Club Back to the days of chariot racing and gladiators! Latin Club members learn a great deal of Roman history as well as the Latin tongue. Slide films of old Rome and social gatherings add color to the club activities. Top Picture: (1st row) L. Brooks, J. Teagle, C. Francis (Consul), K. Meeker, P. Laney, J. Sheets, R. Hoyt, M. Blinn (Praetor) (2nd row) J. Smith, M. Phillips, J. Johnston (Consul), K. Barmore (Aedile), B. Jaeger, L. Kaiser, J. Platt. (3rd row) B. Kubal, J. Maloney, J. Esser, E. Graper, D. Dunkley, BJ Pattee. Spanish Club “Buenas dias, amigas!” say these Spanish- lovers. For those who are puzzled by that salute, we shall interpret: “Good day, friends!” The Spanish Club pro¬ vides “fellow-Spaniards” with whom to converse and exchange common ideas in a new-found foreign tongue. Bottom Picture: (1st row) J. Moyer, M- Paryzek, B. Watson, J. Everett, C. Fischer, D. Jones, B. Boyd, N. Kickels, E. Kozma, B. Oram. (2nd row) D. Klingerman, J. Wilburn, C. Foley, B. Peterson, A. Metsch, L. Weriine, V. Howe, J. Shimko, R. V a n S I y k e, D. Vallee, M. Warren, C. Dropsey, J. Troxel. PAGE SIXTY Our Modern 49’er Dug for the Future The FFA Club is one of the most active organizations of Crown Point High School as is witnessed by their year’s activities. November found the officers of the club (Chuck Kubal, Pres.; Ray Richards, Vice-pres.; Carl DeForrest, Treas.; Charles Edgington, Sec’y.; and Victor Howe, Reporter) attending an FFA Officers’ Training School held at Renssalaer. In December the club took to the road by attending the Corn Show at the Community Building and, later, the Livestock Show in Chicago. The members of the club acted as their own publicity agents in February when they staged a judging contest in the Criminal Court Building in connection with Merrillville, Lowell, and Crown Point, and presented an FFA program commemorating National FFA Week, over Station WJOB, Hammond. The annual district meeting, held March 1 in Kentland this year, was attended by the juniors and seniors of the club. The year’s activities were brought to a climax in April when the club chose Charles Edgington and Chuck Kubal as their representatives at the State FFA Confer¬ ence held at Purdue University. Future Farmers of America (1 st row) E. Molden, L. Ziller, C. Edgington, B. Kasch, D- Nel¬ son, E. Fischer, H. Busse. A. Hathaway, R. Greiner. (2nd row) D. Willy, B. Becker, J. Wirtz, L. Sons, C. Hoevet, V. Howe, R. Richards, M. Schlueter, E. Liston. (3rd row) D. Burge, L. Bratton, K. Anderson, G. Kersey, C- Krieter, R. Meyers, C. Kubal, C. DeForrest, N-Luebike, D. Willy. (4th row) L. Dalton, E. Howe, B. Weiler, D. Popovich. PAGE SIXTY-ONE Our Modern 49’ers W e HI-Y CLUB Elvin Schultz, Vice-pres.; Dick Schafer, Treas.; Ron Barr, Sec’y.; Bob Smead, Chaplin; John Fathke, Pres. (1st row) J. McGinnis, D. Schafer, B. Smead, B. Willmore, R. Barr, E- Schultz, J. Fathke. (2nd row) D. Brink, J. Biegel, E. Nagy, H. Jebens, P. Ness, T• Neises, J. Pool, B. Alder, J. Davis, L. Mick, G. Gerdt, R. Fathke. (3rd row) B. Barnacastle, G. Adams, G. Metsch, B. Gerlach, B. Schmal, D. Barr, J. Feder, T. Jensen, P. Reilly, B. Conner, B. Kubal, L. Cassani, D. Gibbs, E. Buche. The Hi-Y Club for boys, comparable to the SSS for girls, promotes Christian ideals and service in our young men. This year the boys served in unobtrusive ways, principally by seeing that the football field and school grounds were kept cleared of all debris. Moreover, any teacher in school desiring a particular job done found willing hands among the Hi-Y boys. Last fall members of the club spent two days at Camp Eberhardt. The district meetings held at LaPorte and Michigan City were en¬ joyed by members of the club, for here other boys endeavoring to uphold the same ideals, exchanged ideas with CPHS boys, new friends were made and mutual problems were discussed and clarified. PAGE SIXTY-TWO : |j In Golden Characters SUNSHINE SOCIETY Every year Sunshine Society Officers initiate new members in a simple but beautiful ceremony at some local church. This year, however, it was decided that the students would appreciate having the ceremony at the Community Build¬ ing so they, too could witness it. Below we see the new Sunshine mem¬ bers posing proudly for their picture, immediately after their initiation. When they are received into the society, they are given a small yellow and white ribbon and the officers pin these ribbons on the girls’ blouses. (Left to right) Nancy Klarkowski (Vice-pres.), I la Mikuta (Treas.), Evangeline Blinn (Pres-), Lois Guske (Rec’d- sec’y), Dorothy Beckmann (Corresponding-sec’y)- PAGE SIXTY-THREE MACHINIST CLUB (row 1) D. Barmann, H. Jebens, B. Drew, R. Leeson, E. Schultz, B. B a r m o r e, D. Fawley. (row 2) L. Gill, B. Greiner, K. Hoff¬ man, R. Cunningham, B. Beedle, J. Fathke, D. Becker, J. Glass- ford, L. Lear, C. Vogt, H. Kidd. LETTERMAN’S CLUB (row 1) A. Handley, B. W i I I m o r e, T. N e i s e s, R. Barr, B. Gerlach, J. Rouhse- lange, J. T u t z a, R. Reilly, J. Csonka, J. McGinnis, C. Kubal, J. Foss. (row 2) M. Schlueter, B. L u n d g r e n, D. Dunkley, D. Ford, B. Griffin, J. Feder, B. Phillips, J. Way- mire, E. Najy, D. Me- Colley, J. Maloney, (row 3) A. W o o d, J. Palmer, D. Ruble, C. Fate, T. Jenson, B. Kedzo, G. Hall, R. Leeson, B. Kram- MACHINISTS CLUB BANQUET This year the Machinists Club staged a dinner on February 3 for the purpose of informing the outside world of the existence of this club and of its fine work in training capable young men to fill positions of responsibility in nearby industries. In accordance with this aim, the following guests were invited to the dinner: Mr. Lee Eve, Superintendent; Mr. Cecil Erwin, Principal; Mr. Sam Cullison, personnel Director of the American Bridge Co., Gary; and Mr. Raymond E. Thompson of the Merz Machine and Tool Works, Crown Point. The guests compl imented the work of this school organization and encouraged its members by assuring them that they would be most carefully considered when they sought jobs in the future. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT Mr. Ewing, acting as the head of the entire Music Department of Crown Point High School, instigated programs presented both in our own school and in nearby high schools. Not only did he work to display the accomplishments of his stu¬ dents, however, but also to improve their individual abilities. The latter was en¬ couraged by individualized instruction offered to students by competent teachers from Chicago. The band started the year out very colorfully by inaugurating the use of colored lights on their caps for between-the-halves of football games. They continued their fine work in a fall concert held at the Community Building in November. For the basketball games, the band divided in half and took turns playing as a “pep band”, raising both the spectators’ and teams’ morale. A second concert was held in February continuing their fine interpretation of classical and semi- classical music. In April they went to Jefferson High School in Lafayette for the State Band Con¬ test, vieing for honors among the other high schools of Indiana for the highest honors. The full chorus, composed of about one-third of the high school, held a lovely Christmas Concert in December consisting of sacred and classical songs. Then, in April they gave another concert of Easter music. The girls entered the state contest at Lafayette’s Jefferson High School and competed with other glee clubs for honors. Besides these formal performances, however, the Triple Trio, Girls’ Sextet and A Cappella added their beautifying touch to many informal programs staged in the school throughout the year and, in particular, to the Religious Convocations. The Modern 49’ers Donned MEMBERS OF THE BAND (1st row) A. Phillips, J. Teagle, J. Hooseline, A. Letsinger, C. Foley- D. DeCrow, P. Cutler, J. Smith, C. Dropsey, J- Everett. (2nd row) P. Bunnell, N. Maloney, J. Rohrbach, S. Campbell, R. Hoy ' , M. Phillips, M. Blinn, M. Schlaeger, G. Zator, H. McCoy, J- Flegal, C. Francis, B. Watson, E. Buche, D. Eisenhutt, B. Bullock. BAND OFFICERS: D. Schafer, B. Stuhlmacher, B. Schmal. PAGE SIXTY-SIX tist’s Role in Band and Chorus (3rd row) J. Letsinger, M. Erwin, A. Akey, E. Cutshaw, J. Wilburn, S. Stephenson, R. Lemley, J. Nie- meyer, E. Tullis, M. P a r y z e k D. Teagle, L. Brooks, B- McKay, B. Barnacastle, D. Dunkley, B. Schmal, D. Dietel, D. McLean. (4th row) M. Marshall, A. Dittmer, A. Teagle, C. Rothermel, J. Larson, D. Patterson, E. Nagy, P. Reilly, P. Carl, B. Palonis, G. Brandt, J. Woods, B. Baldwin, D. Shearer, B. Sautter, D. Schaffer, (5th row) J. Coash. MAJORETTES: K. Lennertz, G. Zajicek, G. Schmal. PAGE SIXTY-SEVEN TRIPLE TRIO (1st row) Barbara Stuhlmacher, Barbara Barnes, Beverly Burtner, Karen Meeker. (2nd row) Noreen Kaldahl, Barbara Wilcox, Virginia Fagen, Betty Bullock, Mildred A CAPPELLA (1st row) Pat Laney, Lois Satnan, Karen Meeker, Noreen Donna DeCrow, Lavergne Brooks, Evangel ine, Blinn, (2nd row) Barbara Stuhlmacher, Lois Vance, Virginia phal, Mary Leather, Barbara Barnes, Ann Letsinger, (3rd row) Joe Rettig, Dick Schafer, John Prendergast, Kedzo, Tom Jensen, Pat Reilly, Roger Mitchell, Dick Kaldahl, Dorothy Beckmann, Bonnie McLean, Donna West, Barbara Wilcox, Betty Steuer. Fagen, Beverly Burtner, Shirley Zizkovsky, Nancy West- Jane Vance, Mildred Blinn, Betty Bullock. Bob Drew, Ernie Nagy, Carl DeForrest, Paul Petry, Bob Patterson. Elwvn Buche, John Maloney, Jim Letsinger. SEXTET (1st row) Ann Letsinger, Bonnie McLean, Nancy Westphal, Evangeline Blinn. (2nd row) Pat Laney, Lois Satnan. PAGE SIXTY-NINE “All the world’s a stage an merel Senior Class Play Poor Jackie—he gets in more trouble than all his family put together! These two scenes are from the senior class’ hilarious comedy, “Spring Fever”. (Left to right) John Waymire, Lynn Schirres, Tom West- phal, Barbara Stuhlmacher, Joanne Lassin, Kathryn Lennertz, Marlene Belshaw, Bob Starks, Jack Glassford, Bonnie Mc¬ Lean. PAGE SEVENTY the men and women iyers” . . . Looks like Junior is doomed! His relatives are out for blood ... a rib¬ splitting scene from the Junior Play, “The Baby- Sitter”. (Left to right) Kathryn Lennertz, Noreen Kaldahl, Tom Westphal, Barbara Stuhlmachr, Marlene Bel- shaw, John Waymire, Nancy West¬ phal, Bob Sautter, John McGinnis, Jack Glassford, Alice Fritts, Nell Maloney, Bob Starks, Donna West. The Junior Class Play PAGE SEVENTY-ONE The Modern 49 ' er Called ' Time Out for Sports True, in the classroom Jane and John are taught the facts presented by learned men and women which will enable them to assume a job after their departure from school; however sitting in a classroom does not always promote leadership in the student or develop a person socially and physically. Most people believe the sports of a school are limited to varsity teams and open to a select few. This is not the cas-e in CPHS where opportunities for game participa¬ tion exist in our gym classes and in GAA. It is estimated that approximately two- thirds of the student body participate at one time or another in these activities and in them have found new friends and a common bond of sportsmanship which is the basis to good living. PAGE SEVENTY-THREE jnterclasf Sports The Irterclass Tourney sponsored by the Machin¬ ists’ Club each year gives all would-be athletes an opportunity to exhibit the’r ability on the basket¬ ball floor. No audience has ever gone away dis¬ appointed by any lack of enthusiasm on the par 1 of the contestants. (picture on opposite page) Winners of the special awards of the Interclass Tourney: Chuck Kubal, Most Valuable Player; Fred Mehring, Best Sports- (picture on opposite page) AN EXCITING MOMENT IN THE LOWELL—CROWN POINT GAME. (Inset) Coach Carnahan The winners of the Inter¬ class Tourney were the Juniors: (Seated) G. Hall (Cheer¬ leader), J. S e e g e r, B- Babincsak, B. Gerlach, J. Foss, R. Hofferber. (Standing) J. R e 11 i y (Captain), J. Aiken, B. Kedzo (Coach), B. Lundgren, C. Fate (chee-- leader), A. Handley- WHERE IS THE BALL? (Inset) Coach Ruby PAGE SEVENTY-FIVE Football The Bulldogs had a very discouraging year, netting only one victory by forfeit, and suffer¬ ing seven losses. Lack of experience and injuries spelled the difference between victory and defeat many times. The fighting spirit and sportsmanlike conduct displayed by the Crown Point team were reflected in the response of the spectators who backed their team down to the last game. The football schedule for the year was as follows: Sept. 10 Valparaiso 0 Sept. 17 Lowell 0 Sept. 24 Merrillville 20 Oct. 11 Wirt 25 Oct. 8 Hobart 12 Oct. 15 Renssalaer 26 Oct. 20 Lowell 20 Oct. 24 Griffith 13 Nov. 2 East Gary 13 Nov. 5 South Bend Catholic Central 12 Crown Point 0 Crown Point 7 (Forfeit) Crown Point 7 Crown Point 6 Crown Point 0 Crown Point 7 Crown Point 0 Crown Point 6 Crown Point 7 Crown Point 12 PAGE SEVENTY-SEVEN VARSITY TEAM Football Develops Muse (row 1) Art Handley, Jim Aiken, Giles Hall, John Palmer, John Tutza, John McGinnis, Don McColley, John Prendergast, Bob Gerlach. (row 2) Clarence Fate, Bill Lundgren, Allen Wood, Dave Ruble, Fred Mehring, Bob Kedzo, Jim Roushelange, Don Dunkley, Jim Feder, Milton Schleuter. (row 3) Bob Smead, Dan Ford, Pat Reilly, Roger Mitchell, Coach Carnahan, Chuck Kubal, Bill Phillips, Roger Leeson. PAGE SEVENTY-EIGHT The “Bullpups” had a good season this year, winning four, losing one and tying one. The “Pups” piled up 83 points against the opponents’ 43, which shows them to be almost twice as good as their opponents. With such outstanding blockers, runners and tacklers, you can expect to see a top-notch ball club next year. Valpo 12 Crown Point 0 Merrillville 12 Crown Point 12 Renssalear 0 Crown Point 33 Lowell 0 Crown Point 6 Merrillville 0 Crown Point 26 Griffith 6 Crown Point 19 lOur Modern 49’ers RESERVE TEAM (row 1) J. Beck, J. Straka, L- Reed, T. Johnston, B. Pattee, K. B I a k e m a n, D. Patz, C. Coapstick. (row 2) J-Handley. A. Teagle, P. Donnelly, G. Middleton, D. McLean, S. Barr, L- Reynolds, R. Kelsey, D. Nel- (row 3) J. Larson, B. Laney, Coach Ruby, R. Campbell, D. Dietel, A. Phillips. PAGE SEVENTY-NINE Two points for Crown Point: compliments of Jerry Hall. Mont Wood makes a side shot in the closely contested Lowell—Crown Point game. Lowell takes a rebound. Such equalized playing on the part of both teams ranked this game as one of the best of the year. Basketball The Bulldogs had a rather poor s-eason with fourteen losses and only five wins. Although we lost many games, the Crown Point five gave their best but the other teams seem¬ ingly had better. Proof of the fact that we did have what it took was the showing we gave in the sectional. The following was the year’s schedule: Valpo 35 Crown Point Merrillville 35 Crown Point Hebron 38 Crown Point Morocco 24 Crown Point Edison Gary 43 Crown Point Lowell 42 Crown Point East Gary 50 Crown Point Wirt 34 Crown Point Dyer 53 Crown Point Griffith 57 Crown Point Hobart 38 Crown Point Knox 48 Crown Point Merrillville 49 Crown Point Portage 46 Crown Point Kouts 39 Crown Point Lowell 36 Crown Point Hobart 42 Crown Point Renssalaer 52 Crown Point Sectional: Hammond Noll 47 Crown Point VARSITY TEAM (1st row) A. Phillips, J. Waymire, B. Griffin, D. Ford, J. Roushelange, B. Kedzo. (2nd row) D. McColley, T. Jenson, A. Woods, J. Csonka. (3rd row) G. Hall, B. Phillips, G. Hall, D. Ruble. PAGE EIGHTY. SECOND TEAM The scrappy reserves fought their way through a tough season. Despite this fact they came out on top with a record of sixteen wins and two l osses. (Row 1) Ray Campbell, Bob Pattee, Don Dietel, Tim Johnston, LaMar Reed, Pat Reilly. (Row 2) John Straka, Al Phillips, Giles Hall, Dave Ruble, John Csonka. Valpo 17 Merrillville 19 Hebron 19 Morocco 21 Edison Gary 21 Lowell 23 East Gary 30 Dyer 15 Wirt 27 Griffith 26 Hobart 21 Knox 21 Merrillville 23 Portage 20 Kouts 24 Lowell 27 Hobart 30 Renssalaer 29 Crown Point 23 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 29 Crown Point 23 Crown Point 30 Crown Point 26 Crown Point 31 Crown Point 42 Crown Point 25 Crown Point 30 Crown Point 26 Crown Point 19 Crown Point 32 Crown Point 33 Crown Point 33 Crown Point 44 Crown Point 32 Crown Point 31 PAGE EIGHTY-TWO FRESHMAN TEAM (row 1) G. Gerdt, B. Pavlik, B. Scheldt, J. Letsinger, A. Teagle, G. Hummell, C. Coapstick. (row 2) K. Kain. G. Middleton, J. Mikuta, L. Berry, E. Cutshaw, J. Davis, J. Beck. (row 3) D. Patz, S. Barr, D. McLean, B. Larsen, B. Krampien, R. Kors, B. Laney. MANAGERS: (Front) Jack Foss, Tom Platt (Back) Don Tipton, John Tutza Track The 1948 Bulldog track team started slowly, but as the season pro¬ gressed it gained momentum and gave stiff competition to rival schools. Hobart 85 Chesterton 66.50 Valpo 80 Lowell 52.50 Demotte 49.40 Wirt 57 Whiting 53.50 Lowell 53.50 Gary Edison 49 Crown Point 24 Crown Point 42.50 Crown Point 29 Crown Point 56.50 Crown Point 60.60 Crown Point 48 Crown Point 55.50 Crown Point 74 Crown Point 60 Tolleston Merrillville 55.50 29.50 Besides this, Crown Point placed third in the Lake- Porter Meet and fourth in the Edison Relays. Lake-Porter Meet Hobart 84 Wirt 46.50 Crown Point 24 Gary Edison 23.50 Lowell 23 Portage 13.50 Merrillville 8.50 East Gary 2 Edison Relays Tolleston 58 Hobart 56 Wirt 20 Crown Point 18.50 Lowell 18 Gary Edison 10 Portage 10 East Gary 9.50 Chesterton 8 Several individual records were established by Crown Pointers during the course of the season: Ron Barr in the Mile — 4:46.50 Skip Haniford in Shot Put — 43’ 7.25” Wehner, Barr, Prochno and Waymire in the Mile Relay Team — 3:40.6 Norman Moore in the High Jump — 5’ 10.50” PAGE EIGHTY-FIVE (row 1) Bill Phillips, Al Phillips, Dave Ruble, Coach Carnahan, John McGinnis, Dan Ford, Dick Steuer. (iow 2) Don Dunkley, Jack Carden, John Leather, Bud Beaman, Bob Hendrickson. Don Tipton, Ralph Hendrickson. Baseball The Crown Point baseball team had a fair season under the direction of Coach Carl Carnahan. The team batted in a record of four wins and four losses. The letdown from the previous seasons was caused mostly by inexperience. Crown Point 19 Crown Point 3 Crown Point 1 Crown Point 1 Crown Point 2 Crown Point 6 Crown Point 10 Crown Point 8 MANAGERS: Bob Gerlach and Jim Feder Edison 9 Dyer 8 Griffith 9 Lowell 0 Hebron 2 Hebron 7 Merrillville 3 Lowell 1 PAGE EIGHTY-SEVEN (Front row) Florence Petry (Reporter), Barbara Stuhlmacher (President) (Back row) Janna Rohrbach (Sec’y-Treas.), Joan Beckmann (Vice-pres.) Girls’ Athletic Association These sports enthusiasts hold their annual basketball and volleyball tournaments each year with much vigor and rooting for their own “special” team. This year the juniors came out victorious in basketball, while the sophomores won over all their opponents. At the end of the school year the Association had a farewell dinner for the seniors at the Youche Country Club. At this time, seniors were presented with their awards. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS With a variety of new yells and hearty lungs, to back them up the varsity cheerleaders put new life and spirit into players and fans alike. For their faithfulness and service in the line of duty they deserve a rousing cheer from everyone. (Top picture) Donna DeCrow, Peggy Cutler, Ernest Nagy, Carol Rothermel. SECOND TEAM CHEERLEADERS Much hard work and diligence by this trio, inspired the B team to many victories. A great deal of credit must be given to their enthusiastic lead¬ ership. (Bottom picture) Marie Holland, Mary Marshall, Rohodora Marshall. Compliments of BEGGS AND SNAY MOTORS North Main Summit Sts. BENNETT’S GARAGE North Main Summit Sts. BIEGEL’S BATTERY WELDING SERVICE 123 South East St. BOB’S SERVICE STATION North Main Summit Sts. BOSTON STORE 118 South Main St. C C SPORT SHOP 103 South Court St. CARL, TOM, AND JOE Crown Point Police CARLSON’S WELDING 621 East North St. WILLIAM F. CARROLL GARAGE 201 South Court St. CEDAR LAKE LAUNDRY CLEANERS Cedar Lake CHICAGO TAILOR 119 East Joliet St. CLARK BROS. OIL CO. 115 East Joliet St. CLARK BROS. MONUMENTS 115 North West St. VIRGIL COOPER’S BODY SHOP North Indiana Ave. CROWN BEAUTY SHOP 102 S. Court St. CROWN FEED FARM STORE 112 West Clark St. CROWN POINT FIRE DEPARTMENT City Hall CROWN POINT LOCKER SERVICE 117 North West St. CROWN POINT NEWS AGENCY 108 South Main St. CROWN POINT REGISTER North Court St. CROWN POINT WATERWORKS 610 North Grant St. EASTGATE DRESS SHOP Compliments of FALVEY’S MEN BOY’S STORE 107 West Joliet St. FRED HALL AUTO PARTS JUNK YARD 701 North Grant St. HENDERLONG LUMBER CO. Foote Street HORST’S HARDWARE 204 South Main St. HOUK BROS. PLUMBING 113 East Joliet St. HUBER’S SERVICE STATION 123 North Main St. JACK DON’S SERVICE STATION 201 East Joliet St. KING’S FINE FOODS 115 West Joliet St. KNESEK’S FROZEN CUSTARD South Main St. LAKE COUNTY GREENHOUSE CORP. East North St. Indiana Ave. LAKE COUNTY STAR North Court St. LEESON’S OCCO MINERALS 133 North Jackson St. A. E. LETSINGER, LAWYER North Main St. MEEKER CLAUSSEN 209 West Joliet St. METCALF’S DRUG STORE 120 South Main St. MEYER’S CAFE 111 North Main St. MILLER’S GROCERY 106 West Clark St. MORRIS 5 10 STORE South Court St. NATIONAL TEA COMPANY South Main St. N.I.P.S. CO. West Joliet St. PIC JON’S GREAT HAMBURGER 1 North Court St PROVIDENT FINANCE COMPANY 101 South Court St. PAGE NINTY-THREE Compliments of RANCH HOUSE Road 8 RANDOLPH BROTHERS BODY SHOP East Parry Court REILLY’S CANFIELD BEVERAGES Elmwood Place ROYAL DAIRY Cor Jackson and Dohlgren ROTHERMEL HILL North Main Summit Sts. RUSSELL’S GARAGE 142 North Main St. SANITARY DAIRY 201 North Jackson St. SCHEDDELL WENDT 104 South Main St. SCHMAL’S DAIRY 213 North Main St. SCHMAL SEBERGER’S HARWARE 3 North Court St. R. H. SCHNURLIEN 613 North Main St. SHELL FUEL OIL 233 East South St. STEVENSON’S JEWELRY 13 North Court St. P. W. STRUEBIG SON 192 W. Joliet St. TOM’S GROCERY MARKET 219 North Jackson St. MR. MRS. ARTHUR TSUZUKI 105 South East St. VESLEY’S POULTRY FARM Center Township VICK’S LAUNDERITE 229 South East St. WAHLBERG STUDIO Cedar Lake WEISS HARDWARE 113 W. Joliet St. WESTPHAL’S SHEET METAL Hack Court WILLMORE’S CANDIES North Main St. WILLOWDALE ORCHARD Center Township All Professional Photography in this Book by REEVES STUDIO 5 NORTH COURT STREET CROWN POINT, INDIANA l. f. Lflnta GOOD PRinTWG 208 N. COURT ST. CROWN POINT, INDIANA PAGE NINTY-FIVE _