Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1951 volume:

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Je) we went to games (see p. 7 2) and we posed for pictures (see p. 94) we did the usual things... we rode around in old cars we spent money % oF � . : t PENNANT WEEKLY sch 4 yy vi elt oa on Friday nearly everybody reads the Weekly we worked and played, we laughed and griped, we fell in love and out, we rushed here and there it was just another school year. and earned it as usual we worried about which college love affairs developed and died we dumped our books on a weary librarian we listened to Mater in American Problems Coe things in 1951 were — different: ay ae ll We went to the usual classes ... we expanded into the Methodist Churel but there were a few new ones . we studied gadgets in driver training Ie Driver Traini E.H.S. ng both hands on the wheel as cadets, we practiced teaching 13 14 between classes, boy meets girl Most of our days were filled — going to classes, doing the same little things every day, and seeing the familiar faces - - - never dull. From the minute we Life at EHS is come to school by bus, bike, car, foot or thumb, things start buzzing. First we meet the gang around that certain locker and catch up on all the latest guz. Or we meet that certain person, whom we haven't seen since eleven o'clock last night. Or we rush into the powder room to take out the bobby pins and apply lipstick. All is noise, confusion, excitement. All day this feeling of excitement continues. We all have that feeling of being in the midst of a place where things are happening. Maybe it’s college applications, maybe it’s a pep session, or a play or concert. Maybe it’s a chem test coming up or a homeroom program. Maybe it’s an assembly or it’s Black Tuesday—(grade card day). We pass a friendly teacher, like Mr. Winne. We see Woody swinging past with his swift and energetic stride. We bump into a couple of strolling lovers; we dash into the office to ask a favor of Betty or Mary Lou; we run shivering to the Methodist Church classrooms; we gather with the regular gang for lunch. Bells sound, machines hum, typewriters click, voices rise and fall, a good smell is wafted out of the kitchens; a bad one, from the chem lab. There are a dozen things to do, and a million people to see about this or that. It’s life at EHS, and we love it. reer - =| | o | - . - = — i - - - _— N Sharon and Miss Dorsett—two sweet faces Betty and Mary Lou, our lifesavers These, well never Stamps start savings “She's the world’s prettiest baby.” Miss King and her “all star” cast 15 Ib Homcroom 213 hears the day's announcements AT §:10 WE GU TU HOMERUUM (This will all be changed by next fall, we hope, when we get the new public We hear the daily announcements. address system.) These tell us about meetings, ticket sales, and class and club affairs that are coming off. After each Student makes his report and asks for discussion on decisions that Council meeting, the homeroom representative affect us all. Each Friday we buy and read the school paper, the Pennant Weekly. Information on vocations, on courses, on colleges, scholar- ships, career day, assemblies and school regulations . . . all the things the administration thinks we need to know are given in our homerooms. Programs are planned by Miss Dorsett, chairman of the Guidance Council, Miss Kelly, chairman, and the Homeroom Committee: Miss Amsbaugh, Miss Deal, Miss Sawyer, Mr. Mater, Mr. Hart and Mrs. Hines. Homeroom presidents meet regularly for briefing and discussions of the planned procedure. The guidance program is partly carried out in the home- room, too, through counsellors, homeroom teachers, staff members, and people from the community. The sophomores have talks on courses and school orientation; the juniors learn about vocations, and the seniors look ahead to college or a job, and to making a success of their adult life. In addition, many homerooms plan many other programs of their own, and have enjoyable and informal sessions. Home- rooms are the channels through which our tides of school life flow. A Place For Everything mor re Say TT 4 ‘ec: 4 Y Se | Jim and Frank start the presses rolling Maeve CEAgoES BEGIN .. . THE PRINTING COURSE is a very important course around E.H.S. These boys print material for the school. such as: Pennant Weekly, tickets, programs, report cards, stationery, posters, and Central Spirit. The Printing course is a three-year course. Printing 10 teaches the boys printing terms, system of measurements, lay-out work, and ruled forms. Teaching procedures include demonstrations, field trips and lectures. Printing 11 is a course in which the boys have the opportunity to learn to run the various machines. In Printing 12, much emphasis is placed on skill de- velopment. The boys should be able to print any school form and specialize either on the linotype, Kluge press or the cylinder press. Also, they should be responsible for make-up, ads or corrections on the Pennant Weekly. Bud puts on the finishing touch IN OTHER SHOPS, BOYS ARE BUSY WITH ELEC- TRICITY, a course concerned with electrical theory. Elec- tricity 10 covers the use of tools and materials. In the second part the- pupils do a house-wiring job. Electricity 11 is a course in beginning radio. They build phonograph players, small PA amplifiers and learn maintenance work on amplifi- ers, test radio tubes or install phono pickups. The pupils work according to blueprint. They do repair jobs for the school, such as fixing movie projectors and doing the wiring on private phones. Mr. Abel gives John and Dave some pointers MACHINE SHOP is a four year course. The purpose of this course is mainly to learn how to run machines, learn about tools and equipment and to prepare the boys for later work. Some of the machines they have are: milling machine, shaper, drill press, lathes, cylindrical grinder, surface grinder. Some of the items they make are: cross pin, hammers, tap wrench, V_ block and clamps, machinist clamps, “C”’ clamps, parallels and lathe centers. During the last three days of March there was an Industrial Arts National wention at Terre Haute. Teachers presented projects and work of their classes. Seniors submit their best work to the Industrial Club of Elkhart. Edman at the drill press Here in AUTO MECHANICS, the fundamental principles of cars are studied. Students get theory and practice of Auto Mechanics. This course includes the study, main- tenance, and repair of automobile engines, carburetion, electrical and battery work. Work is done on engines which are in running condition. Because welding is used in repairing, part of the work is devoted to acetylene welding. The pupils are allowed to do outside work. Del and Jack doctor a sick engine MR. ORGAN, VOCATIONAL DIRECTOR, GETS ACQUAINTED WITH the two new teachers in his office over in the annex. The two newcomers are Mr. John Morgan, who teaches Auto Mechanics, and Mr. Jon Abel, who teaches Electricity. Mr. Organ explains the con- nection between his department and the industries of our city, telling them a little about the evening and apprentice classes. By now, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Abel are very much at home in good old E.H.S. with the students, as well as the faculty. Mr. Abel, Mr. Organ and Mr. Morgan VOCATIONAL DRAWING is a course for seniors expecting to enter industry. The first few weeks of the year, they learn to letter and then to draw plans for machine parts, and the tools used in the Machine Shop. They assist the annual staff by making the junior and senior panels. The pupils spend three hours in class daily. Mr. Hamilton guides the boys in drawing house plans and teaches them to read blue prints accurately. After each student has learned the basic principles of his work, he is required to design some small machine. The boys must strive to do good work all through the year, because a good recommendation is very helpful to a young job- seeker. Making blue prints DRAWING 10 is the first course given in the high school beyond General Shop Drawing. The language used in this course, called the graphic language, is the language of industry. In order to use this language, the student must be able to visualize an object and make necessary views of it. Mr. Anderson instructs the boys in the use of the drawing board, tee square, compass, and triangle. First in the course of Mechanical Drawing, free-hand sketching is stressed. Then comes the view drawing and the pictoral drawing, which completes the years course. The basic understanding will make it easier for him to read drawings in any of the shops in which he may work. Drafting means accuracy Bers Zo 8 al) Tomorrow’s homemakers must learn today’s skills. y IN HOMEMAKING CLASSES, COOKING takes up one semester. The purpose of this course is to help the pupil develop ability to meet some family food problems and get more experience in working with foods. In the tenth grade homemaking classes, which are repre- sented in this picture, the preparation of food is a high- light for the girls through one semester. Uppermost in their minds is “What shall we cook?” and ‘When do we eat?”. The girls develop some ability in meeting family food prob- lems and some skill in handling foods as well as manage- ment of time in the preparation of meals. One special project for each girl is planning, with a limited amount to spend, the preparation and the serving of a luncheon to teachers or other groups from the com- munity. The care and use of laboratory equipment make up an important part of the learning experiences of the girls. The students are taught the following ideas: interest in planning and serving suitable meals, ability to prepare and serve meals to groups at school, understanding the dietary needs of the sick, methods of canning foods, making jams and jellies and preparing attractive refreshments for parties. Activities in unit kitchens result in an understanding of the importance of working together cooperatively. The unit kitchens, with equipment for four girls, provide a home- like situation for meal preparation and serving. In the menu planning, the girls become interested in the calorie content of foods. They learn to recognize the foods that are high in calories which they can avoid choosing in quantity. They can select diets suitable to their age and height and learn the importance of diet in improving one’s personal appearance. A wise gal learns “A stitch in time”... THE PURPOSE OF THE CLOTHING COURSE is to help girls develop ability to meet problems concerning the buying, making and repairing of garments. The pupil is taught to recognize different kinds of clothing problems, ability to use sewing guides and equipment efficiently, skill in sewing techniques, knowledge of how fiber and fabrics differ, ability to evaluate hand made and ready made clothes. In the twelfth grade, the subject changes slightly. This course is open to all pupils who want help in building a satisfying personal life and in preparing for a successful marriage. Style shows are featured, usually twice a semester, to show the finished garments to classmates, mothers, and other invited guests. In the spring, all the clothing classes work together to present a homemaking department style show in the auditorium. Exhibits and demonstrations are shown in the homemaking rooms. Some of the various things they learn are: how to get along with people, understanding the conditions of a happy marriage, knowledge of guides for conserving time, energy and money, judgment in making choices, interest in child development, knowledge of how to provide for physical erowth and ability to share in care and guidance of children. Student teachers come to E.H.S. from Purdue University. Each of the teachers spends four weeks doing student teach- ing in the homemaking department. These students have added interest and variety to the clothing classes. The girls learn to test materials, to budget for their wardrobes and to suit their choices of clothes to their size, personality and preference. Films, commercial displays and attractive bulletin boards help make the course more inter- esting. cl ee if AW LNE Where seeing is truly believing. UP IN THE LABS, the kids are studying living things. Now, as sophomores, they are convinced that no one can escape biology. Since everyone is interested in himself and things that affect him, biology should be a study of much concern to all. The impertance of living things is realized when the student recognizes his dependence ‘upon other living plants and animals. Studies of various plant and animal groups and how they function are the chief studies of the students. Bottles of live bugs, notebooks of leaves and their identifications, spring flowers pressed between heavy dictionaries—these are the familiar things that we grow used to seeing every day. Field trips are taken to get out and really see nature at work. Other field trips, sponsored by the science club, give students ideas about related sciences. The students learn to identify birds on sight, their songs and living habitats and ranges of flight. The all-important study of landscaping and gardening is thoroughly gone over in an effort to inform the students as to the beauty that their future homes may have. Students collect and grow bacteria, see a tiny universe in a small bit of pond water, watch bees at work in a hive, plant and grow various seeds, learn to distinguish between poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes; these are just a few of the many things the kids do. Miss Waggoner and Mr. Adams teach students to use the microscope accurately and make this subject as interesting as possible. “Learn by doing” is the motto of this course. Films, displays and everything needed in the way of equip- ment aid students in the “doing”. As the Romans built them LATIN CLASSES, guided by the capable hands of Miss Sawyer, probed into the many Roman contributions to civilization and the methods used to do these marvelous things. Various legends of the ancient Romans are translated by many of the students. The second year of Latin, 10A, develops an interest in some foreign language and creates a desire for continued study. If the student wishes to continue in his study of Latin, as a useful way to improve his knowledge in English, he may do so. Third year Latin strives to create smoother translation and deeper under- standing of this ancient language. This class also supervises the plans and arranges for the Roman Banquet which was held on April 13, this year. They also ST serve various Roman holidays, like the Ides of March, and the Saturnalia. Latin 12A makes the student familiar with stories of love, adventure and character sketches of many famous Roman men and women. Many of the original writings of Homer and Dante are used here. As the Romans do... eg 24 An artist must know his A B C’s. PRINTING ART CLASSES make clever posters and signs for various events. These classes are instructed in linoleum block printing and silk screen printing. This experience will be useful to each student in future life, in carrying on with creative hobbies. Our attractive bulletin board displays are among the many projects this year’s art classes have done. Supervised by Mr. James, art instructor, the classes designed and made displays for post game dances, Pennant Weekly and Pen- nant Annual sales, concerts and school activities in general. The class, elective for one year only, is open to all students in high school. The object of the course is to develop and understand some problems of art and to develop and maintain artistic skills rather than just to learn plain facts and figures. Mr. James has an electric kiln, for use in adult school classes as well as those in high school. Designing, molding, painting and baking pottery in the kiln for personal or commercial use is a practical trend in this department. Sd’ Aone Pm NY pommee aa ‘ 4 ¥ ie 48 ly aS United by interests as well as by a flag: Sheila Dibley, England; Wolfgang Edl, Germany: Elloween Melkus, EHS; Paul Stemm, EHS; Claude Picard, France: Irene Larsson, Sweden: Gunther Freischutz, Germany; Dave Farley, EHS. HOWEVER, IN SOME CLASSES THERE.WERE NEW: FACES AND NEW VOICES . . . those of our friends from other countries, students from Europe who are attending EHS this year. First, there are the two students who came on our Foreign Scholarships, on the funds we raised through the Student Council. Last year we had students from other lands, and we felt that we gained so much by this plan, that we asked the American Field Service to help us get two more. They came in September, Irene Larsson from Degerfois, Sweden and Gunther Freischutz from Munich, Germany. Another boy from Germany, Wolfgang Edl, is here on a special scholarship from the United Brethern Church. Claude Picard, a French boy, and Sheila Dibley, from England, are here because their fathers are connected with business firms, and Jose Acosta, from Venezuela, lives here with his sister, the war bride of an Elkhartan. In the discussion on United Nations day, these s tudents gave us a glimpse of ourselves as others see us. 25 cb Headline hunters: Irene and Gunther. IRENE AND GUNTHER LEARN about our country by studying newspapers from all parts of the United States. This course, called American Problems, is the study of our economic and social problems. With the help of textbooks, papers, and films, these two foreign students soon became acquainted with the ways and means of our government. Every student is required to sub- scribe to the American Observer, a miniature weekly newspaper, which gives us the pros and cons of current governmental issues and news of interest to all. Films play a very important part in understanding family problems and the nation’s crime. In the study of courts and their procedures, field trips to the city courtrooms are made. Irene and Gunther told us many interesting facts about. the: governments of their home- lands. This gave us interesting comparisons and new ideas for everyone to think about; so we completed a study that should help us to be better citizens. OE WN tt oe i eae, Spies “Keep your eye on the copy”. ‘ TYPING IS A REQUIRED SUBJECT FOR IRENE, who hopes someday to be a private secretary. Typing has almost become a requirement for a successful college career, too. Here, Irene works on a business letter. The typing course is made up of two parts. One part teaches the student how to operate the machine and the other part is the learning of business and personal forms. At the beginning of the year each student (after paying a fifty cent rental fee), is Ce oe ep metafile: given a typewriting book and assigned to a typewriter. Several times during the course the pupils are assigned to another typewriter. The purpose of this is for the pupils to learn how to operate the different makes of machines. Typing is taught by Mr. Cooper, Miss Deal and Mrs. Hines. Students try for thirty word or forty word records and take regular speed tests. When Irene returns to her own country, she plans to continue her training for secre- tarial work. ¢ 2b W olfgang solves the problem. WOLFGANG MUST NOT ONLY LEARN MATH IN THIS CLASS, but also how to crack wise. (And by the way, he’s pretty good at both.) Trigonometry and a fourth semester o f algebra are given to help the student understand the problems which confront the builder, the engineer and the architect. Consequently, a greater appreciation of art and architecture is furthered. From a vocational standpoint, a knowledge in this field is almost a necessity. This course, taught by Mr. Harvey, serves as a valuable introduction to the mathematics pupils will have in college if they choose to go on. Included is a thorough analysis of trigonometry, solution of triangles, complex num- bers, theory of equations, and an introduction to differential and integral calculus. In spring, through field trips, the pupils become acquainted with the use of transits and sextants. But sometimes one parleys an error. IRENE AND THE FRENCH CLASS must see something tres amusant. Non? In second year French, pictured above, the pupils become better acquainted with French people, their customs, lives and ideas. The class is partially conducted in French, which is very helpful to the students. Students are given extensive reading and written work to do. All the second year French class have had French 10, a preliminary course. These pupils are taught how to form the vowels; then, the various French words. This course takes work; the pupils have to study the vocabularies, getting a good foundation, so the trans- lation will not be so hard. Irene is a wonderful linguist; her French is very smooth, and she makes the class more interesting for all les eleves. Eel Where every comma counts. WOLFGANG, IN WRITING LAB—TRYING TO GET THAT COVETED PLUS ON A PUNCTUATION TEST. Writing Lab is basically the technical study of English. It is designed for practice and drill in punctuation, sentence structure and paragraphing. The course includes writing many themes and taking many tests. If a pupil passes a te st with no mistakes, he is given a plus. An effort is made to help the pupils to know what to write about. To conclude the course, each pupil writes a source theme to hand in, so he will know how to do term papers at college. Writing Lab is a one semester course in college-prep composition. All those who are planning to go to college are urged to take Writing Lab, but the course is open to any twelfth year student who wants to improve his written expression. Remember those long vignettes? those smelly autobiographies? those troublesome foot notes? Remember Miss Kelly reading “Hungah”? W ho could forget Writing Lab? Sheila puzzles over English versus American, with Claude looking on. SHEILA IS SITTING IN ENGLISH CLASS, learning the English language, although she was born in the country where English originated. This class, English 10A, is divided into three sections of twelve weeks each. These sections are speech, grammar and literature. The sophs “rotate” from one unit to the next, often changing rooms and teachers. Speech is a course which helps the pupil to develop skills that will enable him to put his thoughts into words. Some of the activities of the class are to make recordings, give speeches in conversation, do story telling or selling. Grammar, closely related to speech, has, as its purpose to help pupils form better speech habits. One of the activities is a diagnostic test. Through literature the pupils get acquainted with great writers of the past and present. The classes have class discussions on stories, Orson Welles records of Julius Caesar, and spelling and vocabulary study. And so, Sheila, and the rest of us, try for better oral expression. a ts Of course, we held the usual club meetings ... and had a lot of activities: some old .. . some new . Of course, everybody went to the post-game dances. Je futine: The secretary reads the Inutes to the Student Council. New: The Spanish Club serves una comida. 34 Pat and Paul agree that booing’s not the thing. THE STUDENT COUNCIL What can we do about the booing of the kids at games? Can’t we have cleaner halls? Why can’t tickets be given to seniors first? Why can’t seniors have front row seats? Shall we raise money for a foreign scholarship fund for next year? ... these are some of the problems that confront the Student Council when it meets in the cafeteria every alternate Tuesday during homeroom period. Jim calls the meeting to order, and in his quiet way begins the business of the day. Mr. French is sitting quietly in the background, in case his sound advice is needed. Mr. Anderson, the other sponsor, is present, too. Representatives from each homeroom are seated around the tables, ready to discuss the “unfinished business.” Of course, we all know about the foreign scholarship program made possible by the Student Council, but did you know that we owe a lot of our swell assembly programs to the decisions of the Assembly Committee of the Council? The Student Council also regulates and controls hall traffic, operates the stamp savings program, and is the “contact” organization for those money-making magazine drives that we have at the beginning of the year. In an effort to make all of us take more care in the appearance of the school lawn, the Council was influential in getting trash disposal cans placed near each entrance. The Student Council also has a “Steering Committee” which cracks a whip over the other committees to see that they are functioning. The members of this committee are: Paul Stemm, Jim Everts, Luther Jackson, Melba Leege. Some other active standing committees this year were: Assembly Planning, George Sarantos, Max Heiden, Marjorie Broadbent, and Jerrie Ganger; Eligibility, Luther Jackson, Dave Farley; Hall Traffic, Richard Reamer, Barbara Scantlen, Louann Adams, Judy Arnold; Awards, Bob Cappelletti, Clark Rhodes, Jean Cutshaw, Carolyn Ericson; Locker and Hall, Stafford Wilburne, Harold Ward, Dick McIntire, Delores Mann; Point System, Marilyn Canen, Sue Updike; Reporter, Kay Farr; Stamps and Savings, Ronald Gardner, Bill Berkshire, Mary DeWitt, Katherine Dilorenzo. There were also some very active temporary committees: Magazine, Gail Tharp, Joan Taylor, Harold Waterman, Reamer tells his committee about the ups and downs. Helen Unger; Manual, Shirley Leonard, Mary Moore; Con- cessions, Gordon Kester, Herschel Wilson, Harold Platt, Barbara Brouwer, Elva Downing, Joan Phillips; Field Decorations, Paul Stemm, Dave Farley, Jim Lytle, Elloween Melkus, Jerrie Ganger, Rowena Pletcher; Nominating, Jim Everts, Paul Stemm, Melba Leege, Jeri Emmert, Rudy Pacquette; Pep Sessions, Sharon Doty, Diana Possolt; Radio Dance, Rowena Pletcher, Elloween Melkus, Kent Hatfield, Jim Lytle. The ex-officio members of this year’s council were: Dave The Student Council Cabinet this year consists of Jim Everts, president; Paul Stemm, vice-president; Sharon Doty, secretary; Wayne Gruber, treasurer; Kay Farr, reporter. All of us can contribute gripes, big plans, or original ideas to the Council, whose purpose is to foster a spirit of self-government and establish high ideals of citizenship, to develop self-control, self-reliance, and leadership among the students, to bring about a sympathetic understanding be- tween the students and the faculty; to give the student a chance to participate in school manage- ment; and to develop a co-operative and good school spirit. Regular reports to the homerooms and discussions which follow keep any student who cares to know in touch with the Council. Ideas originating in the homerooms are taken back to the council, where they are discussed and voted upon. That’s why we're glad that the Student Council is here to stay. Our foreign students and president Jim Everts. The cabinet talks things over. Farley, president of the senior class; Bob Cappelletti, vice- president of the senior class; Dave Thomas, president of the junior class; Kay Farr, vice-president of the junior class; Ronald Gardner, president of National Honor Society; Elloween Melkus, president of the Girls League; Jean Cut- shaw, president of the Triple-L; Rowena Pletcher, president of Y-Teens; Harold Platt, president Hi-Y; James R. Miller, president of the Ushers Club; Gunther Frieschutz, scholar- ship student; Wolfgang Edl, scholarship student; Irene Larsson, scholarship student. J5 Y-TEENS One hundred and ninety strong, the Y-Teens, including the Booker T. Washington club, have as their purpose to grow as a person, to grow in friendship with people of all races, religions and nationalities, and to grow in the knowledge and love of God. With Miss Lois Eason and Mrs. Sweet Stuff. Karl Richter guiding them on their way, the girls have been achieving this purpose very well. The officers for this year were as follows: Rowena Pletcher, president; Katy Rowe, vice-president; Janet Huber, 2nd vice-president; Pat Auld, secretary; Betty Fink, Big plans in the making. The cabinet gets together for a little talk. Informal fun. treasurer; Jeanne Wargon, social chairman; Norma Plum- The club has done many useful things during the past mer, devotional chairman; Kate Dilorenzo, music chairman: year, including a party for crippled children, chocolate for Elloween Melkus, service chairman; Shirley Leonard, European kids, and sox and clothing for the unfortunate publicity chairman; Carolyn Heigl, historian; Delores children in war-torn countries. Also the club gave an ex- Mann, program chairman; Carolyn Ericson, sophomore cellent Chapel Assembly program in the auditorium during representative. National Brotherhood Week. BUUKER T. WASHINGTUN The officers of the Booker T. Washing- ton Club were as follows: Oneida Owens president; Barbara Burson, vice-president; Albertha Washington, secretary; Perla Anderson, assistant-secretary; Marilyn Atkins, treasurer. Under the direction of Mrs. Herbert Tolson, the club adviser, these girls have had a very enjoyable and active year. Their activities include various parties, one of which was a Christmas party at which they exchanged gifts. The girls make plans with adviser, Mrs. Tolson. J7 JH Conclave on club jackets. TP a Remember the girls who sold school stationery, Blue this picnic the president for the next year and temporary Blazer pins, P.T.A. calendars? Remember those jackets officers were elected. with three L’s on the back? These are signs of Triple-L activities which are going on constantly in E.H.S. In this manner did the Triple-L conclude a very active year with the seniors wishing next year’s group as mucl: fun The purpose of this club is to be of service to the school and enjoyment as they had this year. and community, raised scholarship standings, and promote trained leadership. Triple-L stands for Learning, Loyalty, and Leadership. The following officers were elected: Jean Ann Cutshaw, president; Kay Leipold, vice-president; Rosalie Adams, secretary; Barbara Slack, treasurer: Ann Seifert, sergeant-at-arms; Harriet Windmiller, program chairman. With the enthusiasm of their adviser, Miss Siner, these officers made the year a very interesting one for all the girls. To start the year off, the old members held a formal initiation on September 22 and admitted twenty-nine new members. All Triple-L members helped on College Night by serving as hostesses. On December 12, a Christmas party was held at the home of Jean Cutshaw. Through donations of food and money by its members, the club made up a Christmas basket for a needy family of twelve. On April 29, the Mother and Daughter Tea was held in honor of the club mothers. The most active committee this year has been the Jacket Committee with Ruth Putnam as chairman. The function of this committee is to see that no girls other than those who are now members or were at one time members of the club wear Triple- L, jackets. In most cases immediate results were attained . The concluding activity of the year was the annual picnic honoring the senior girls. Also at The gals who know their three L’s. The officers discuss mixer. fee VEAGUE “Never under estimate the power of a woman” might well be the motto of the Girls’ League, and we don’t mean our Miss Dorsett, with her sweet but firm guidance, nor lovely Elloween. We mean the six hundred girls of E.H.S., four hundred of whom have served or taken part in the activities. League planning is done by two groups. The executive parents” - - .Tligion® rh Life’s little problems. committee consists of the four officers, Elloween Melkus, Kay Farr, Carolyn Ericson and Mary Bueter and the presi- dents of all the girls’ club in school, one representative from each class, and an honorary member, Irene Larsson, our foreign student. The advisory council, which consists of the executive committee plus ten girls representing each class. The League activities include the serving of tea at each faculty meeting, a monthly forum, a senior coke party, a tea for girls home from college, mixer parties, tea for the underclass girls and a tea for the senior girls. aN We learn about college life. Al) HIS TRHIBUTIVE EDUCATION ieiie Sometimes a club, sometimes a class . . . but always doing things and always having fun as we accomplish them, that’s the Distributive Education group. The twenty- three students meet with Miss Kirkland every day to study the art of retailing. Since a part of the course is putting this learning into practice in the downtown stores, we have little time to meet after school and have organized our club within the class time, as is the custom of the national organization, to which we belong. Miss Kirkland, our sponsor, is our inspiration; it is an education just to be with her; she gives us personal help as well as a fine background in good business ethics. Our officers are: Elinor Shaum, president; Tom White, vice- president; Janet Magnuson, secretary; John Collins, treasurer; Barbara Lou Scott, social chairman. We had several parties and good times together. At the club meetings, talks are given by business men or skits and demonstrations in selling, or films are shown, the purpose of the club being to develop progressive and respected leadership in retailing and in school, to en- courage high ethical standards, to encourage improve- ment in scholastic and personal goals. Barbara Lou Scott represented our club at the national convention of D. E. Clubs at Tulsa. We earned money for her expenses by selling at games and selling lost and found articles at auction. OUT ON THE JOBS es a At Drake's. At the A P. Time to report. A possible customer. “Scenting” a crime Selling at Sears ‘ . oY 2 7 USES © Se wr tie PATNA na = 4 : epee anit! y Seeeer rit) 4? Mr. Winne’s boys. WINNE’S AUDIO VISUAL MORES IG Everybody had fun. Lugging equipment is part of the job. Remember those days when we went to movies during our study hall period? Remember the boys who showed us movies in class? Well, those are the Vis Ed boys. Mr. Donald Winne, who enjoys working with people in general, spends a good deal of his time assisting these fellas in every task, no matter how small. Under his care- ful guidance, these boys have acquired many skills. Running projectors, developing film, printing pictures, enlarging pictures—these are only a few of the things that the boys learned. The Vis Ed Club is a class, a homeroom, and a club, all in one. Meeting daily in homeroom, they can plan the day’s schedule of films to be shown; by careful program planning there is an operator available almost every hour of the day. The Vis Ed Club, last year, under the sponsorship of Mr. Felmlee, brought equipment and built their own dark room. This year, Mr. Winne and the club members have added improvements and materials, with the result that a well- equipped dark room is available to all club members. Plans are now under way for the purchase of a club camera. Mr. Winne hopes to build up a photographic department that will really function for the school, as well as give experience to the Vis Ed boys. Last fall, the boys decided that, like any other club, they needed some officers to take the responsibility of leadership. Ted Schrock was elected president; Jack Clevenger, vice- president; Bill Kreighbaum, secretary; and Dick Tompkins, treasurer. At the beginning of the second semester the club held a re-election of officers. Ronald Johnson was elected president; Ted Schrock, vice-president; Bill Kreighbaum, secretary; and Dick Tompkins, treasurer. PES CLUB Where is QQ 17? Which is my section? Where’s my coat? Did you find a maroon scarf? Look for the Ushers Club boys when you want to find something or want something done. They’re one of the busiest clubs around school. On the day preceding all important school activities they meet and plan their ushers’ work. Game over; one coat left. hs The new Sectional Surprise. With their sponsor, Mr. Harry Cooper, and their presi- dent, James R. Miller, Lloyd Silver as vice-president and Dean Mason as secretary and treasurer, why wouldn’t the Ushers Club be one of the leading service clubs in old EHS? This year the main trip that the members took was to Chicago where they went through the Museum of Science and Industry and saw an origination of a television show. These boys can be proud of their emblems of the club’s insignia which are given to them as service awards, and with chevrons for ad- diticnal services. This year the Ushers Club got new caps. These are blue and white with “Usher” written in blue across the front. Mr. Cooper and the beys also thought up the “Sectional Surprise” which consisted of girls wearing white blouses and “E” sweaters. It was an entirely new idea in the field of yells and made a big hit at the sectionals. 43 4a HI-Y Mr. Stanley Tebbets, sponsor of the Hi-Y, guided his hard-working president to a successful year of activities. Harold Platt, vice-president, President assisted by his officers: first Jack Tillman; Pagedas; treasurer, Jack Clevenger; chaplain, Dave Farley; semester secretary, Tom service chairman, Jon Stahr; sergeant-at-arms, Paul Stemm. Second semester vice-president, Dick Pletcher; secretary, Paul Cowen; treasurer, Bill Berkshire; chaplain, Dave Farley; service chairman, Paul Stemm. Both Farley and Platt were elected to two terms of office. The club meets every Tuesday night at 7:00 P.M. in the Y.M.C.A. Here the years activities are planned. At the beginning of the school year the boys went to Bristol Fruit Hills and picked apples, later sold pencils with football schedules on them as money making projects. For some fun the club went to Chicago for a ball game Hi-Y officers, with sponsor Tebbets. and stayed all night. On November 6, 1950 the first E.H.S. chapel program was presented in the auditorium. The impressive program was given entirely by the boys. The biggest event of the year was when the Older Boys’ Conference was held in Elkhart on November 17-18. Over 470 boys attended from all over Indiana. The boys were housed in various homes in Elkhart and spent the two days touring Elkhart and attending meetings and discussion groups. At Christmas, the Hi-Y had a Dime-line and with the $260 profit bought Christmas baskets for the needy of Elkhart. Late in April, the Father and Son Banquet was held. At that time, the Beardsley awards were given to three boys in the club. Hi-Y members assume a nonchalant pose. NATIONAL HUNUH SOCIETY Busenburg gives the officers his opinion. The National Honor Society, under the sponsorship of Miss Busche and Miss Broughton, again opened this school year by conducting a used-book sale. This was the launch- ing of a very busy year. They elected their first semester officers at an early date: Ronald Gardner, president; Kay Leipold, vice-president; Pat Phillips, secretary; Jim Sheler, treasurer. The second semester officers were: Paul Cowen, president; Gary Busenburg, vice-president; Betty Fink. secretary; Genevive Kniseley, treasurer. The National Honor Society kids really had fun selling concessions at basketball and football games and helping the Ushers Club and the Triple-L with College Night. Jerrie Richard offers a suggestion. The purpose of the National Honor Society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to prompt worthy leadership; and to encourage the development of character in the pupils of Elkhart High School. The kids accomplish this purpose by working together on various activities. This fact is demonstrated by th e spaghetti supper, a money- making project given before the Junior Class Play. The kids did everything from getting the food to washing the last dish after everyone had gone. Eight students competed for the national scholarship viven by the National Honor Society this year. They were Barbara Seantlen, Jerrie Richard, Shields, Jim Sheler, Paul Cowen, Pat Phillips, Beverly Eash, and Dixie Nancy Rittenhouse. 45 Mr. Heuman tells the boys all about it. INDUSTRIAL CLUE The big four of the Industrial Club. TRIPS AND PROGRAMS INDUSTRIAL CLASSES REPRESENTED November .............Auto Shop Demonstration Auto: Mechanitss.c.0: uke Mr. Morgan December a co eae Ser re emer ae _.... Studebaker Trip Drafting See i eee ho a ea oe ila ali nella Mr. Anderson JQ eke ee Coating Mills Trip ELectricity ae eneeneeeeeeettanetnetncetnernceteercete My ete : Printing 20,2 .u5. 11 ee PRN Tal Ben Mr. Reith Aprile) 2. hott oo i ee Machine Shop : Machine Shops...2.22! 4.0 2. aden ee Mr. Hart May......... RE ere ee en Hh Industrial Club Picnic Ve, Mach� Shop... acess tae a Mays adits cra bios tet Vocational Open House Blue Print Reading. .... -..-:--cacccosessec-ceessee-s+-. Mr. Hamilton Mayo 2.2 BE AME eee ORS Ha 5! Industrial Awards Head of . Voc, Dept... ee Mr. Organ Ab Industrial boys watch the birdie. With a few years of club history already in the books, the Industrial Club has now more chapters to add. The officers were elected by the boys for the club year of 1950-1951. President, Dick Barfell; Frank McGlasson; secretary, Ronnie Ganger; treasurer, vice-president, Ralph Kauffman. These boys, with the help of their sponsor, Mr. Robert L. Isbell, were held responsible for the meetings and programs carried out through the year. Each shop represented (six in all) will have charge of one meeting during the year. The teachers of these shops, Mr. Isbell, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Abel, Mr. Reith, Mr. Hart, and Mr. Anderson, are the big wheels in getting the club rolling full-speed ahead. These big programs give each shop more of a chance to present some part of its particular type of work. The object to have members of the Industrial Club become better acquainted with the shops and what students do in these shops. On November 16, 1950, the auto shop students with the aid of Mr. Morgan explained the use of testing machines in “tuning up” cars. With these instruments, most of the “ouess work” is eliminated in “tuning up” automobile engines. A trip to the Studebaker Corporation Plant in South Bend, Indiana, was taken. Eight students and sponsors made the trip by bus. The highlights of the trip were going through the toolroom, the maintenance and production areas, and seeing the production of a Studebaker car from beginning to end, which is a thrill for any modern boy. They were told about employment possibilities and how each part of the plant is coordinated to make a complete unit. As a result of this, the club learned that cooperation between the men and the departments were essential in the world of today. In February, as it was Ben Franklin week, the print shop boys sponsored a trip through the American Coating Mills plant in Elkhart on January 18. Mr. Heuman, personnel director, conducted us through the various departments of the plant. He told us of the great size of the American Coating Mills Company and the different products they make. We had an opportunity to ask questions about the plant. Learning about Elkhart’s industries will enable us to find our places in industry later on. After the meeting the club served Sloppy Joes and cokes. April 26, 1951, the Industrial Club were guests of the Machine Shop, at which time a trip through a musical instrument factory was taken. On May 24, the Industrial Club picnic was held. at Studebaker park. Election of officers for 1951-52 was held. Ball games were the feature of the day. 4 4q Ou est Madam Avery, la sponsor? Le Cercle Francais was organized mainly for the purpose of offering students the motive and the means to improve in French conversation, and to obtain a more thorough under- standing of France and its people. It establishes an inter- national relationship and creates a feeling of understanding toward peoples of other countries. Mrs. Avery, the French teacher, is the sponsor of the club and the officers are: president, Jerrie Richard; vice- president, Betty Bibbo; secretary, Marge Broadbent; treas- urer, Joan Taylor. ‘1 The club consists of the members of the French classes, approximately forty-five, and the meetings are held every third, Wednesday, of the month in the cafeteria. The honorary members include our foreign students, Irene Larsson, Gunther Freischutz, and Claude Picard, also any persons who have ever studied any French. The club gains valuable information by listening to guest speakers. During the course of the year the members Mr. Abel tells us about Paris. Hmmm! LE GERGEESRIUAIN Eis have heard talks given by Irene Larsson, Claude Picard, who also showed slides, and Mr. Abel, who told about his experiences in France. At Christmas time, Le Cercle Francais went through the school halls and sang Christmas carols in French. This helped to create a Christmas feeling. The club sold concessions at the Nappanee-Elkhart basket- ball game. On May 27, the club had their annual “Une Soiree Francais”. The program consisted of two plays, French songs, instrumental music and refreshments. The casts for the plays were: Paris Interlude: Jacque Livinghouse, Elizabeth Beck, Betty Pribble and Mary Furfaro; Les Amies: Helen Fox, Irene Larsson, Claude Picard, Phyllis Hartley, Barbara Scott, Roger Bowdish and Clara Mutzl. The club presented Irene and Claude with identification bracelets and E.H.S. pins. These were tokens of remem- brance from the French Club. Gracie calls numbers for lottery. Wee sPANIGH CLUB Hola, Amigos! Habla Vd. el espanol? If so, then you know what fun the newly-organized El Circulo Espanol had the past year under the sponsorship of Miss Gladys King. El Girculo Espanol is divided into three groups; those students in first and second year Spanish courses, and those who have completed their two years of language, but are still interested in the Spanish Club activities. Marilyn Kretschmer is the president of the second-year group with Bob Peterson acting as vice-president, Jewel Larimer, secretary, Sylvia Diehl planning the social activities, and Butch Waterman raking in the money. Grace McDonnell Spanish fiesta at Nancy’s house. headed the associate group with Ross Paulson, Bill Templin, Shirley Weaver, and Christine Paulson helping to make the year a SUCCESS. The club really accomplished their purposes, which are to foster the use of the Spanish language and create a better understanding between student and teacher, by conducting all of their monthly meetings in Spanish and having several big “fiestas” in the homes of the members in order to get beiter acquainted with each other. One of the big highlights of the year was the Thanks- giving dinner held in room 315 with Mr. Abel, Miss Dorsett, and Mr. Muller as guests. And you can’t forget that big Blazer Bop sponsored by the club. The year closed with a party at which graduating seniors were special guests. 44 5U Stover tells us about college life. Jackie Ideas, ideas, ideas . from the officers. Need a sign for announcing a meeting? Want a poster for a dance or party? Need an original idea in decoration for a dance? Ask a member of the Paint ‘n Palette. They’re the kids who are up on their frills and hues. Under the direction of Mr. Howard James, the kid s work on lettering posters, modeling clay, decorating bulletin boards, and most of all, learning to work together, With their president, Jean Hammon, vice-president, Sally Troyer, and secretary-treasurer, Rosemary Lutz, the club has had an active year. Our bulletin boards have shown this with their eye-catching posters and displays. PAINT: NPAT BISRE To make the meeting more interesting the club had events, such as speakers like Mr. Ernest Smith from Ziesel’s Department Store, who spoke on window decorating. At another meeting the club took a trip to the Juhl Advertising Agency for demonstrations. These are only a few of the activities in which the Paint ’n Palette participate for the purpose of furthering their education in the field of art. “We'll now have the minutes of the last meeting...” FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE LAMP oink LADY WITH THE LAMP”... a nurse, who serves others. The main purposes of the Florence Nightingale Lamp Club are to interest girls in this profession, nursing, to acquaint them with nursing and related subjects, and to provide some special interests for the members. The president, Jean Gampher, is capably assisted by her cabinet, which consists of vice-president, Jackie Rohr; secretary, Mary DeWitt; and treasurer, Ruth Cripe. Mrs. Helen Schreiner, our school nurse, is the sponsor. The girls in the club help Mrs. Schreiner in the dispensary during their study halls. This gives the girls valuable experience in simpler forms of caring for illnesses. Each day they must take care of many patients. An accurate record is kept of everyone who comes to the dispensary. No matter how large or small the illness may be, it must be recorded. These future nurses have full use and hold the responsibility of the equipment in this pleasant, modern room. The club, which meets every fourth Tuesday, has increased its membership from forty-two to fifty-two girls. With programs at the meetings, the girls attain valuable knowledge which they receive from speakers in the nursing profession or see demonstrations in first aid. This information becomes valuable in their knowledge of first-aid when emergencies arrive at the dispensary. A Mother-Daughter tea and a picnic completed the year’s social activities. “The lady with the lamp.” ol ae , ay ee Off for the state meet... A little research. Jr. Academy officers with sponsor. Dr. Free speaks to the club. JUNIOR ACADEMY UE a Ne A great tribute to the Elkhart Junior Academy of Science was the honor bestowed upon David Thomas this year. Dave was elected president of the State Junior Academy of Science. This gave him many extra duties and threw the spotlight on the Elkhart club. As always the club spent a Saturday in September at Bristol Fruit Hills, picking ap- proximately 500 bushels of apples. Various members attended the State Junior Academy of Science meeting at Hanover college on November 3 and 4, 1950. The meeting was divided by a pleasant stay at Versailles State Park, this being a cooperative trip including the Mishawaka and South Bend Junior Academies. Dr. Alfred Free of Miles Research Labora- tory spoke to the club; later a tour of Miles Laboratory was made. Dixie Rittenhouse entered the State and National Science Talent Search Contest. Dixie, Dave Thomas, and Miss Evelyn Waggoner attended the awards program at Indianapolis on March 24. Hearing reports on Student projects, re- vising the constitution, bringing the club history up to date, and compiling and publish- ing the State News Letter took a great deal of time. Committees worked on these. President Dixie Rittenhouse was assisted by Bill Berkshire, vice-president, and Barbara Slack, secretary-treasurer. Miss Waggoner was the real guiding hand of the year’s prospering club program. SS ee PENNANT WEEBRLY What’s the latest chatter? Who’s been dating lately? What’s going on around school? All these can be answered by reading the Pennant Weekly, which is edited mainly for the purpose of publicizing the worthwhile activities, issuing the best student opinions for the benefit of the student body and the faculty, and encouraging the kids to take part in activities. Another gang of Miss Kelly’s galley slaves. The staff included: EDITOR: Barbara Kay Scott; ASSISTANTS: Patsy Guhl, Phyllis Hartley, Janet Moran. REPORTERS: Judy Arnold, Doris Anderson, Jerrie Bailey, Elizabeth Beck, Marlene Bowman, Betty Bruggner, Joan Bueter, Pat Chrispyn, Ralph Clyburn, Carol Dunmire, Elva Downing, Joyce Beerer, Kay Farr, Anne Happer, Ginny O’Connell, Marilyn Pawling, Evelyn Roth, Kathleen Kimes, Joan Shank, Carol Stribly, Carlee Shultz, Eleanor Skaife, Barbara Slack, Barb Brouwer, Pat Rust, Shirley Weaver, Helen Unger. FEATURE EDITOR: Doris Thorup; ASSISTANT: Patti Heid. FEATURE WRITERS: Gail Alm, Arlene Alwine, Beth Anderson, Harriet Greenleaf, Jane Jones, Clara Mutzl, Ross Paulson, Eugene Wiswell, Carla Randall, Cleota Reed, Jeanne Wargon, Barbara Yeater. AD MANAGER: Kate Dilorenzo; AD STAFF: Maxine Hoadley, Carolyn Ericson, Jackie Lamb, Barbara Boles, Carolyn Heigl, Kate Goodsene, Jeri Emmert. BUSINESS MANAGER: Jim Glanders:; ASSISTANT: Jim Platt. SPORTS EDITOR: Harold Waterman; SPORTS WRITERS: Dick Pletcher, Ralph Clyburn, Jerry Hobson. CIRCULATION MANAGERS: Betty Bibbo, Katie Rowe. CIRCULATION STAFF: Pat Berlin, Dave Douglas, Sonny Douglas, Jerrie Ganger, Jack Kiser, Esther Mass, Toni Miles, Jim Plank, Betty Tice, Betty Fink. With the staff working hard and the print shop boys really rolling, the Weekly got back to an every Friday basis this year. They get the money, and spend it. ny 2 FIRST. NATIONAL BANK. | 45°6°7°8°9 10 1112131415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 3 J Scott and company get down to business. od 4 Denny takes ’em; Tom picks ’em. PENNANT ANNUAL The theme this year, built around the idea that “Kids are here to Stay”, takes the reader through an average year at E. H. S. Informal pictures show our classes, organizations, sports, and leisure-time activities. The ad- ministration pages indicate plans for the building program. The album section and the ad pages complete the book, bound in a white and gold cover. Sylvia, and gals, plan a bigger and better book. From a theme idea to a finished book . that’s the achievement of the Pennant Annual staff. With Sylvia Diehl as editor and Miss Kelly as adviser, the staff planned the book, made the subscription drive (with the help of a lot of willing seniors), sold ads (with the help of a lot of pretty senior girls), and spent most of spring vacation grinding out copy for these pages. Other members of the editorial and business staffs are: Marge Broadbent, Pat Phillips, and Kay Leipold, assistant editors; Tom Young, sports editor, assisted by Bob Cripe; Phil Fox, business manager, assisted by Paul Cowen; Harold Platt, ad manager, assisted by Tex Wegener; Mary Jo Miller, art editor; and Denny Sigerfoos, photographer. These con- stituted the nucleus of the staff, but were assisted by a number of committees and staffs. The staff also received much help from Mr. Ed de Beaumont of the Fort Wayne Typesetting Company, Mr. Fred Noer of the Indianapolis Engraving Company, Mr. Bob Rust of the Culver Citizen Press, and, of course, our photographer, Mr. R. R. Benson. PONT. WERKSY gL T Ns Gl Financial whizz-ards. The committees and_ staffs of the Pennant Annual were: senior committee, Janet Bleiler, chairman; Jerrie Dick and Joan Robison; underclass committee, Pat Berlin, chrmn; Joyce Miller, Jean Gampher, and Shirley Prugh. | ; § Club committee, Ruth Putnam, chrmn: Janis Weimer, Mary Bueter, Jean Cut- shaw, Betty Fink, and Di Possolt; music committee, Jewel Larimer, chrmn: Marilyn Hakes, and Paul Mitchell: drama committee, Ann Seifert, chrmn; Frank Sutley, Stafford Wilburne, and Richard Reamer. Sports writers, Doug Grant, Bob Cripe, Ralph Kauffman, Dick Bressler, Gary Busenburg, Luther Jackson, and Bob Pers onett. Art staff, Joyce Miller, Jeanne War- gon, and John Pavoni. Out for that subscription quota. Advertising staff; Jerrie Ganger, Rowena Pletcher, Betty Tice, Elloween Melkus, Barbara Schuler, Doris Robbins, Betty Bibbo, Melba Leege, Jon Stahr, Paul Stemm, Carol Jolly, Roger O’Her- ron, Jim Bock, Pat Bollero, and Dallas Wegener. 99 RAULU WURKSHUP The voices of authority. On the air. “For the citizens of tomorrow, look to your schools.” These words introduced the EHS radio workshop gang to several thousand Elkhart area listeners every Tuesday night. The workshop presented four kinds of shows each month: Music in the air, Radio Journal, Teen Topics, and a Workshop Drama. Richard Reamer or Paul Wehrley usually did the announcing. Taking character parts from little kiddies to scarecrows to life fell to this group: Dave Farley, Nancy Shields, Di Possolt, Ann Happer, Jerrie Richard, Ann Seifert, David Thomas, and Dick Enfield. Marilyn Hakes and Evelyn Eykholt did a lot of finger-pounding to type their scripts. One of these pages was paid for by the Speech Work- shop when they won the Pennant Annual talent show with a skit titled: Kids are here to Stay. On April seventh, the Workshop won a first with Feathertop at Ball State Teachers’ College in a contest; before that the gang did a demonstration radio broad- cast for a state teachers’ meeting at the Wallace High School in Gary. The success of these three weekly shows and the many contests is largely due to the untiring efforts of Mr. Galen Wenger; Workshop director and Speech Club sponsor. The annual Rotary Oratorical Contest, open to girls for the first time this year, was won by Ross Paulson, second by Shirley Eichleberg and third by Nan McIntire. The Speech Club met every other Friday in room 109. The cabinet, consisting of the officers, met during home- room on meeting days. A typical cabinet meeting would look like this: Mr. Wenger, our sponsor, and Richard Reamer trying to get vice-president, Nancy Shields, away from her chemistry, and program chairman, Ann Seifert away from her Pennant. Don Marquis would add that the office had foiled his books again and he was $100 or so shert. Clara Mutzl always needs some additions to the minutes of the last meeting. During the meeting proper. Pete Wilson was guardian at the door as sergeant-at-arms. The social committee under Vincent LaPointe planned the annual picnic. This year Elkhart finally got into the National Forensic League; Chapter 933 to be exact. Ann Seifert, Ross Paulson, and Nan MclIntire were chosen to run the baby organization its first year. Those holding high N. F. L. points were: Richard Reamer, 120; Shirley Eichleberg, 66; and Ross Paulson, 60. This year the Teen Turntable, also a part of the Speech Workshop, had two shows a week, fifteen-minute disc jockey programs, on which request numbers were played. Ann Seifert managed and directed this platter show. CLUBS POOLS TS f Big moment for Ross. TEEN TURNTABLE Platter jockeys hard at work. a8 Mrs. Fox gives us one of her wonderful book reviews. NATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY Officers of the two drama clubs. “Act well your part; there all the honor lies.” This is the motto all Thespians try to live up to. The National Thespian Society is co-sponsored with Wig and Cue. Together, with Miss G. Christine Hughes as sponsor and director, acting president Rosalie Adams and Sylvia Diehl, secretary, many dramatic highlights were achieved this past year. The formal initiation of six seniors was a very special occasion on February 27. The Warsaw troup conducted the very impressive ceremony. Five Thespians presented “High Window,” a one-act play, in a contest sponsored by Ball State Teachers’ College in Muncie on April 7. The season ended with a festive formal banquet on May 10, at the Hotel Elkhart. me 5 . a ‘ , ti Re Brew by the gallons. Just Clowning. “Button, where ts the button?” WIG ANU CUE “Ah, fiddlesticks!”’ Recognize that phrase? You should, if you saw the comedy of the year, “Inner Willy.” “Inner Willy” was one of the many successful productions produced by Wig and Cue Drama Club. Wig and Cue has grown from twenty-two dramatically- minded E.H.S. students in 1946, to a present membership of eighty-two. In the last five years, Wig and Cue has been under the sponsorship of Miss G. Christine Hughes. Miss Hughes has donated many long hours to the activities of the drama clubs. The first production of this season was the all-boy play, “Dress Rehearsal,” given as part of the Junior Follies. Nine of the characters in “Quality Street” were members of Wig and Cue. Eleven juniors who belong to Wig and Cue were cast in “The Hoosier Schoolmaster.”” One of the programs to be long remembered was the lovely Christmas play, “And Lo, the Star.” Another big project of Wig and Cue was the vaudeville show given for White Shrine on April 6. This brings the number of programs presented to civic and religious groups to twenty-one. That’s a pretty good record for any year. Wig and Cue meets after school the second Tuesday of each month at 3:40. Once a month they join with the National Thespian Honor Society for an evening meeting in the cafeteria. On one occasion, the two groups had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. Fox, who reviewed a current Broadway hit. The big social event of the year was the calendar-carnival pot-luck supper on April 24. Officiating at our meetings were: Nancy Shields, presi- dent; Marilyn Kretschmer, vice-president; Shirley Eichel- berg, secretary; Judy Arnold, treasurer; Rowena Pletcher and Frank Sutley, social chairmen; Darlene Wiemer, scrap- book; Ruth Pearsey, publicity. “Well, it goes like this... a9 bU INNER WILLY Inner Willy, an all school play, was put on by the Drama students of Elkhart High School, January 19, 1951. The play is built around three maiden aunts, the Adams sisters, who have lovingly smothered Willoughby with attention and protection all his sixteen years. Willoughby dutifully practiced the piano, swallowed gallons of Cod Liver Oil and ate turnips, which he loathed. He had to say fiddlesticks instead of gee and listen to his aunts arguments over whether he should become a lawyer, musician or an architect. This is when impish Inner Willy pops out of thin air “on a burp” to goad sedate, somewhat stuffy, Willoughby into unbending and being himself. Willoughby tries to get Inner Willy to disappear but Inner Willy won't, until Willoughby disposes of his shyness and his girl complica- tions. The cast included: Aunt Hester, Shirley Eichelberg; Aunt Louise, Darlene Weimer; Aunt Olga, Rosalie Adams: Willoughby Adams, David Thomas; Inner Willy, Jim W. Miller; Marybelle Turner, Shirley Pershing; Carol Martin, Jean Hamman; Trudy Marshall, Janet Heath; Janet Marshall, Mary Furfaro; Stanley Clark, Jim Lytle; Mike, Frank Sutley. This play was produced by special arrangement with Rowe, Peterson and Co., Evanston, Illinois. The program cover was designed by Elva Downing and Jean Hamman drew the etching. The scenery was painted by the 11D and 12D classes. The programs were printed by the Printshop and the art classes; Mr. Muller and the String Ensemble gave several numbers before the play and between the acts. The play was directed by Miss G. Christine Hughes. The committees are as follows: programs, Sonny Douglas, Jane Jones; posters, Mita Wilsey, Sally Taylor, Gloria Farns- worth, Ruth Pearsey, Jean Hamman, Rosie DuCharme, Joyce Miller; publicity, Nancy Shields, Jacque Livinghouse, Rowena Pletcher, Larry Barrett, Stafford Wilburne, Ann Seifert; tickets, Judy Arnold, Stafford Wilburne, Clara Mutzl, Kay Baker, Catherine Lockwood, Rowena Pletcher, George Sarantos; property, Ann Happer, Nancy Fuller, Joan Rich; make-up, Ann Seifert, Janet Bleiler, Nancy Shields; prompter, Mita Wilsey; stage crew, Keith Dunlap, Jerry Ulery. The programs were printed by Frank Sutley. Miss Phoebe is surprised eavesdropping. SENIOR CLASS PLAY “Quality Street” What funny clothes they wore in those days . . . look at this. A dull thud echoed through the auditorium and the audience roared as Di Possolt, Staff Wilburne and Nancy Shields loaded the antique love seat until it broke. “Quality Street” by James M. Barrie was the name of this delightful senior class play. The play was about Miss Phoebe Throssell, who was in love with a Captain Valentine Brown. Miss Phoebe was ever being agitated by her sister, Susan. Captain Brown goes to war, leaving poor Phoebe with nothing to cherish but the memory of a kiss in the rain. Ten years later, Valentine returns to find that Phoebe and Susan have become school teachers. In the end, after many complications, Miss Phoebe and Captain Brown discover their love for each other. Appropriate costumes, 19th century style, were rented; the bonnets, uniforms and quaint outfits added much to the effectiveness of the play. The cast included: Miss Phoebe Throssell, Nancy Shields; Miss Susan Throssell, Diane Possolt; Valentine Brown, Stafford Wilburne; Miss Willoughby, Ann Happer; Miss Fanny Willoughby, Jean Cutshaw; Miss Henrietta Turnbull, Elloween Melkus; Patty, Ann Seifert; Recruiting Sergeant, Frank Sutley; Percy, John Pavoni; Miss Charlotte Parratt, Joyce Miller; Ensign Blades, Jim W. Miller; Lieutenant Spenier, Larry Barrett; Harriet, Pat Auld; Master Arthur Wellesley Thomson, Charles Woodruff, Jr. The ladies of the ball were Betty Bibbo, Pat Berlin, Shirley Prugh, Jerrie Ganger, Betty Fink and Barbara Shuler. The school children were played by Johnny Shields, Beth Ann Kendall, David Matthews, Barbara Matthew, and Johnny Likins. The play was directed by Miss G. Christine Hughes. Miss Kendall was responsible for the dance arrangement. Mr. Muller and the High School Orchestra were very helpful in the musical arrangement. Don Campbell, Duane Burleson and Lloyd Peeples printed the programs. bl be Four steps to a production: crossing the play, painting the sets, planning publicity and rehearsing. The Junior Class presented The Hoosier Schoolmaster, a three act comedy, on Friday, April 13, in the high school auditorium. ‘ This play took place in the “Flat Crick Deestrick of Southern Indiany” in the year 1872. Ralph Hartsook, the new schoolmaster came to this small town situated in the mountains. He was taken in by Old Jack Means, the wealthiest miser in the village. Mrs. Means, his wife, was trying to get her daughter married off on some man. The daughter, Mirandy, likes Ralph, but Ralph has ideas of his own and falls in love with the Means’ hired girl, Hannah Thompson. Hannah could not marry him, because she was bound to the family “til she was twenty-one years old. While Ralph is walking Hannah home one night, the house of Von Schroeder is robbed. Ralph cannot prove his innocence, so he is sent up for trial. He is finally saved, and all the complications turn out for the best. The cast of characters is as follows: Mr. Jack Means. George Sarantos; Mrs. Sarah Means, Darlene Weimer; Bud Means, Paul Kidder; Mirandy Means, Jean Hammon; Ralph Hartsook, Bruce Lund; Hannah Thompson, Rosalie Adams: Betsy Short, Mita Wilsey; Squire Hawkins, Bob Peterson: Vartha Hawkins, Natalie Misener; Jeems Buchanan. Tony Pagedas; Jeannie Phillips, Judy Arnold; Larkin Lanham, JUNTOU GEASS Sepia “The Hoosier Schoolmaster”’ Bud Wentz; Odie Singer, Velma Welch; Von Schroeder, Rudy Paquette; Mrs. Von Schroeder, Ruth Pearsey; Pete Jones, Herb Skatvold; Dr. Small, Jerry Smith; Granny Sanders, Nancy McIntire; Reverend Bosaw, Henry Guzzo; Squire Underwood, Ray Rosenau; Attorney Bronson. Tony Pagedas; A constable, Jim Shuler; Mr. Pearson, Dick McIntire; “General Andrew Jackson,” Wayne Bickel; Walter Johnson, Dave Thomas; Mrs. Thomson, Gloria Farnsworth. The following people took part in the crowd scenes: Pat Smith, Jeri Primavera, Sharon Rose, Catherine Lockwood. Bette Pribble, Margaret Mahar, Clara Mutzl, Pat Salisbury, Blanche Butler, Jacque Livinghouse. Committee chairman were Grace Troyer, ushers; Kay Farr, publicity; Judy Arnold, properties. Mita Wilsey was the prompter. The comedy was under the direction of Miss G. Christine Hughes. Around the town The class of “52 presented the Junior Follies of 1950 on Octorber 19, 1950. The theme of the Follies was “Mystic Isle”. Dave Thomas was Master of Ceremonies. The Follies took place on a desert island, with Dave Thomas playing the part of a ship-wrecked sailor. The Follies unrolled with the Follies band, vocal solos, marimba solo, musical read- ing, square dance, chorus line, piano solos and other instrumental music. The second half of the Follies was a one act farce called “Dress Reversal”. It was directed by Miss G. Christine Hughes. The cast included Jerry Smith, George Sarantos, Bob Peterson, Richard Rosenau, Richard McIntire, Bruce Lund, Kenneth Binkley, Tony Pagedas and Wayne Bickel. The star of the evening’s performance was the live parrot. The script committee was composed of Clara Mutzl and Rosalie Adams; talent was un- covered by Barbara Good, Joan Shank, Delores Mann, Louann Adams, Jeri Primavera, and the directors of the chorus line were Beverly Niesen and Norma Plummer. The Junior Class sponsors are Miss June Deal and Mr. Glenn Hart. Mariann Higgason entertained at the organ during the intermission. the chorus line. JUNIOR FOLLIES “Mystic Isle” A sailor on a Mystic Isle. bd Mr. J. Fredrick Muller, Director Howard Kilbert, Associate Director Fred Myers, Associate Director Betty Elmquist, Associate Director Arthur C. Hill, Associate Director STUDENT CONDUCTORS Orchestra—Pat Phillips, Conductor Band—Paul Mitchell, Conductor Band—Jewel Larimer, Assistant Conductor Mr. Muller and his able assistants. THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT A great deal of the success of the music depart- ment (which is always in need of money) is due to the Music Parent’s Club. The officers of the Music Parent’s Club include: President, Harold G. Auld; Ist Vice-President, Calvin Burkhardt, 2nd Vice-President, John Kester; 3rd_ Vice- President, Mrs. C. A. Guhl; Secretary, Mrs. Lester Binkley; Treasurer, James Rittenhouse; Box Office Chairman, Mrs. Cecil Kistler; Ticket Chairman, Mrs. Otis Larimer; Publicity Chair- man, Howard Trautman; Promotional Activity Chairman, Theodore Brouwer; Social Activity Chairman, Mrs. Benjamin Yeager; Concert Chairman, Mr. Otis Larimer. At the chicken supper, everybody helped, even the poppas. Soloists featured in concerts. EHS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Elkhart High School Symphonic Band has kept up the reputation of being one of the top high school bands in the Middle West. It is one of the best equipped bands in the country, both in instruments and musicians. The E.H.S. Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra gave three regular concerts this year. They were: Winter Concert held on November 17, Instrument City Concert held on March 16, and the Senior Concert, featuring all seniors. held on May 25. On the Instrument City Concert, Dr. Edwin Franko Gold- man, nationally famous conductor and composer, who conducts the famous Goldman Band, was the highlight of the evening. His light easy manner really made a hit with the entire audience. The Marching Band played for all football games at home and a couple of out of town games. They helped entertain at all home basketball games by giving skits, or having special acts such as the grade school baton twirlers, during the half-time periods. The band and orchestra added color and music to the school dramatic programs and performed on several radio workshop programs. Many persons who were at one time members of the band and orchestra have become soloists and performers for church, civic, and other affairs in the city. This honor usually goes to the first chair players, but if others prove capable, they also play. The kids have a wonderful time going on various trips during the year. They went to Walkerton for the State Contest this year. This trip was made in five busses sponsored by the Music Parents’ Club. Receiving first division ratings were more than forty students of the Elkhart Schools. Top honors went to the following 18 high school soloists: piano: Jewel Larimer, Ruth Pearsey, and Jim Reiff; saxo- flute: Jewel Jones, Paul Montieth, and Marjorie Thompson; baritone: phone: Doris Anderson; Larimer, Carolyn Roland Snearly, Dale Culp; trombone: Garnet Borror, Roland Snearly; cornet: Keith McCavit, Ben Yeager, Vernon Hayes, and Ransom Norris; marimba: Louann Adams; and drum: Charles Fair. There are many occasions when the band parades for civic functions, like the official opening of the Elco theatre which was sponsored by the Music Parents’ Club and the J. C.’s; the band also gave a performance on the stage. Through our up-to-date music department, the kids interested in music may receive scholarships to nearly any music school in the nation. We must not overlook the op- portunities offered to us by the fact that all of the musicians are advanced enough to offer the keen competition necessary for a fine organization. The Elkhart Municipal Band and the Elkhart Symphony Orchestra offer the graduating seniors the opportunity to play when high school days are over. Our high school Symphony Orchestra played for the National Music Educators Conference in Fort Wayne on April 9. This was a national honor performance. b5 SYMPHUNIL BAND ELhHART HIGH SCHOOL Band officers look the score over. The officers of the orchestra for this year were: Julia Haid, president; Katie Rowe, vice-president; Patsy Guhl, secretary-treasurer; Philip Fox, boys’ social chairman; Pat Phillips, girls’ social chairman. The band officers were: Paul Mitchell, president; Roland Snearly, vice-president; Joyce Ganger, secretary-treasurer: Kenneth Binkley, boys’ social chairman; Louann Adams, girls’ social chairman. Tip-top twirlers. Elkhart High School Symphonic Band. BAND PERSONNEL Flutes: Jewel Larimer, Carolyn Jones, Paul Monteith, Marjorie Thompson Oboes: Bill Nance, David Linton, Jacqui Fischer, Nancy Manley Clarinets: Ruth Pearsey, Carol Kershner, Kay Peterson, Alfred Adams, Lois Russell, Nancy Clark, Sharon Yoder, Tom Jones, Irene Wise, Betty Forgey, Bonnie Vickers, Helen Barnard, Chalmer Erwin, Joann Rich, Donna Bails Alto Clarinet: Judy Arnold Bass Clarinet: Myrl McFarland Contra Bass Clarinet: Howard James Bassoon: Sandra Kistler, Jean Knudson, Jack Linton Contra Bassoon: Jack Linton Alto Saxophone: Doris Anderson, Larry Woolsey, Gayol Southworth, Colette Waterman Tenor Saxophone: Juaneta Shehan, Larry Huneryager, Duane Peterson Baritone Saxophones: “Barbara Lough, John Richard, Roberta Ganger French Horns: Donna Slough, Ann Rittenhouse, Lois Sellers, Clark Rhodes, Larry Ehret, Richard Bahr, Carolyn Larimer Cornets: Vernon Hayes, Ben Yeager, Sue Fitzsimmons, Virginia Blessing, Joyce Ganger, Charles Johnson, Eugene Wiswell, Kenneth Colman, Sharon Rose, Ransom Norris, Gordon Kester, Richard Hendricks, Wayne Bickle, John Kindle Baritones: Roland Snearly, Dale Culp, Tom Sipress, Betty DeHoff Trombones: Garnet Borror, Paul Mitchell, Irvin Polk, Mike Free, Stanley Sims, Stanley McKrill, Jim Isbell, Richard Temple Tubas: Gene McGlasson, Vincent La Pointe, Richard Fisher, Weldon Ward String Basses: Sharon Doty, Philip Fox Marimbas: Betty Fair, Louann Adams, Fern Newcomer, Sara Henry Tympani: Kenneth Binkley; Bass Drum: David Miller Snare Drum: Marilyn Slough, Don Gause Accessories: Charles Fair, Carol Stitt Drum Major: Judy Winesburg; Mascot: Janet Pedler Twirlers: Jane Boss, Roberta Funk, Kathleen Kimes, Phyllis Litke, “Marilyn Pawling, JoAnn Phillips Baggage Boys: “Jerry Ulery, Ray Decker, Bill Borror Indicates senior members b THE ELKHART HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY UHRCHESTHA ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL First Violins: Pat Phillips, Concertmeister, Kay Baker, Barbara Brouwer, Patsy Guhl, Genevieve Hasse, Kay Farr, Mita Wilsey, Gloria Farnsworth, Julia Haid, Janet Bleiler, Sue Updike, Joan Reiff Second Violins: Lois Russell, Marilyn Hakes, Mary Alice Miller, Eleanor Esch, Howard James, Karl Schoch, Lois Murray, Elsie VanDiepenbos, Catherine Lockwood, Carol Dunmire, Sue Isbell, Sara Gay, Nancy Whipple, Carolyn Horn, Joan Olsen, Rosalie Adams Viola: Esther Greenleaf, Eleanor Graber, Elinor White. Judy Tudor, Larry Garner, Peggy Wenger, Carol Sue Arnold, Judy Rohr Cellos: Donna Cox, Shirley Pershing, Forrest Conrad, Judy Pfister, Cynthia Compton, Janet Payne, Anne Farr, Earl Buckmaster String Basses: “Sharon Doty, Philip Fox, Katy Rowe, Janet Newman, LouAnn Sipress, Linda Sipress, Dan Kalk, Evelyn Snearly Flute: Jewel Larimer, Carolyn Jones, Marjorie Thomp- son. Oboes: Bill Nance, Nancy Manley English Horn: Bill Nance Clarinet: Ruth Pearsey, Carol Kerschner, Myrl Me- Farland, Nancy Clark Alto Clarinet: Judy Arnold Bass Clarinet: Myrl McFarland Bassoon: Sandra Kistler, Jean Knudson, Jack Linton French Horn: Donna Slough, Lois Sellers, Larry Ehret, “Tom Sipress Cornets: Ben Yeager, Sue Fitzsimmons, Virginia Bless- ing, Sharon Rose Trombones: Garnet Borror, Paul Mitchell, Roland Snearly Tuba: Gene McGlasson Celeste: Betty Fair Harp: Katy Rowe Tympani: Don Gause Snare Drum: Marilyn Slough, Charles Fair Bass Drum: Kenneth Binkley Accessories: Carol Stitt Indicates senior members Elkhart High School Symphony Orchestra. or Mr. B. f Fiddles pose = S — = a S SS nd 5 w” “3 — ° 8s = an v S Nd S J WCAG (GRP Ss a IMaQeesie inks VOCAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT There are three major organizations making up the choral groups: the choir, the mixed chorus, and the girls’ choir. The choir began their activities by giving a Christmas concert on December 14. The concert was highlighted by the candlelight processional. Again the choir formed the human Christmas tree. The singers held real branches and Choir officers, with “Pop” Gowdy. voices blending in perfect harmony. snow fell from the top of the auditorium. On Dec. 21, the choirs had their caroling and Christmas party. They sang in downtown stores and then came back to school for a chili supper. On Dec. 27, the Community Chorus, the church choirs and the high school groups presented the “Messiah” with the Elkhart Symphony. On Feb. 12, the choir sang at Rotary Club. The feature of this performance was the singing of the “Russian Picnic” with Jim Reiff playing the piano. On March 16, the choir sang with the orchestra, at the Goldman Concert, “The Battlke Hymn of the Republic”. The choir on March 22, presented the Requiem by Faure, to the student body, at the Easter Assembly. On Good Friday, March 23, the choir made a trip to Chicago to sing on the Quiz Kids TV show. The choir sang two numbers and the Quiz Kids theme song. The two choirs went to Michigan City to the Choral Festival on April 6. George Krueger was guest conductor. The local music festival was held April 20 with the three high school choirs and the choirs from Roosevelt and Central participating. The choir appeared before the District Rotary Convention April 22 in Elkhart. The combined choirs gave their annual Spring Concert on May 4. The highlight of this concert was the final number which all three choirs sang together. The song was “A Tribute to Romberg” with many of the composer’s most famous works being sung. On May 8, the choir sang for the Kiwanis Club. The annual choir banquet was held June 1. At this time the choir “E’s” were given to the members of the choir who had won them. Also some of the seniors received the choir pins. All of these successes may be attributed to the never- ending drive of that wonderful director, Mr. William Gowdy. We all gave up meetings, cokes, the gang and other typical after-school activities to come to sectionals. But the overall result made us proud that Gowdy had cracked the whip over us. We'll always remember him for his easy way with people. The choir cabinet consisted of the following: president, Gene Morgan; treasurer, Bill Berkshire: secretary, Clara Mutzl; Social Chairman, Barbara Shuler; president of girls’ choir, Cail Alm; president of the mixed choir, Richard Hale. In an average year, we win many games Goshen game: Everts high in the air. and lose some, but we always follow the teams. Our peppy yell leaders go into action. Le Coach Silcott and Gruber .. . a tense moment in the game. 73 Hite ene BLAZER FOOTBALL SEASON Managers: Bob Stroud, Buster Taylor and Bill Rody. Taylor and Stroud on the job. BLAZER FOOTBALL, dM Eat, MNS PEL iE Displaying a versatile offense and a strong defense, the Elkhart Blue Blazers won their opening game of the 1950 season from Gary Horace Mann 21-7. The Blazers were far more superior than the Horsemen, running up a total of 426 net yards against 81 for Gary. After Hill’s touchdown jaunt was called back, Landis banged over from the 12 yard line. Jack Ward scored the second Blazer touchdown on a pass from Del Landis. Gary’s only score came on a six yard plunge by Dumbrowski; Duncan added the extra point. Bob Cappelletti scored the last E.H.S. tally on a thrilling 50 yard dash. Landis added all three of the extra points. Trailing 12-0, the Elkhart Blazers staged a spectacular comeback against a stubborn Red Devil team. Michigan City jumped to an early 12-0 lead in the first quarter with Trottier and Gondek going over for the tallies. Early in the second quarter, Elkhart scored on a pass from Gruber to Ward; Soptich added the extra point. A few plays later, Landis broke over his own left side and raced 78 yards for a TD. The extra point conversion was missed. The Blazers added insurance to their slim lead early in the third quarter when Landis cracked over from the seven. Again the try for extra point failed. Neither team was able to score again, although the Blazers threatened late in the fourth quarter. A powerful South Bend Central squad handed the Blazers their first setback of the season. The Bears tallied their first TD when Arv Fleming crashed over from the one. Climaxing a 70 yard drive, Governor Grady dashed into the end zone for the second Central TD. Central added two more TD’s: one in the third quarter and one in the fourth quarter. The Blazers scored their first TD late in the third quarter when Cappelletti crashed over from the four yard line. The Blazers scored their final TD on a pass from Wayne Gruber to Dick Starner who sprinted in the end zone. Soptich missed the first conversion but Landis added the second. With less than ten minutes remaining to play, the Elkhart Blazers struck with two quick touchdowns to score a 20-19 victory over the John Adams’ Eagles. Adams tallied early in the game when Jack Norblad skirted his own right end for 32 yards. Paul Geiger added the extra point. Early in the third quarter, the Blazers scored when Bob Cappelletti bowled over from the 3 yard line. The conversion try was missed. The Eagles tallied two quick touchdowns to put the score at 19-6. Early in the fourth quarter, Landis scored from 16 yards out; Landis’s try for the extra point was perfect. With a minute and three seconds left in the game, Cappelletti bounced over for the final TD: Landis calmly. booted the extra point to put the Blazers out in front 20-19. The game ended a few seconds later. After Del Landis returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a TD, the Elkhart Blazers swarmed over a hopelessly outclassed Bloomington team 38-0. The Blazers added another TD a few minutes later when Wayne Gruber pitched a TD pass to end Dick Starner. A few plays later, Ronnie Linton raced 26 yards for the third Elkhart counter. Early in the second quarter, Larry Shea dashed 50 yards for another E.H.S. tally. The Blazers were held scoreless in the third stanza; however, early in the fourth quarter, Bob Cappelletti twisted 76 yards to put his team out in front 32-0. The final touchdown came when Kent Longacre crashed over from the 4 yard line. Led by Bob Cappelletti and Dick Starner, the Elkhart Blazers scored a decisive 21-7 victory over the Goshen Red- skins. Cappelletti scored the first Blazer tally when he broke over his own right guard and raced 18 yards for the TD. Landis added the extra point. Early in the second quarter, the Blazers tallied again when Wayne Gruber passed to Dick Starner in the end zone. Landis again converted for the extra point. The Blazers put the game on ice in the third quarter when Starner intercepted Ray Wakeman’s attempted pass and scampered 19 yards for the TD. Landis’s try for extra point was perfect. Goshen’s only score came on a 4 yard pass from Wakeman to Spence Schnell. Dean Culp added the extra point. (Continued on page 78) Phys. Ed. Classes: Putting the boys through their paces. . ereaOTO imal vi i ARTE aanaaemiaal 5 7b Eldy at a Blazer pep session. THE EHS COACHING STAFF Ist Row: Frank (Bucky) Walters, Thurman Owens, Tony Campagnoli, Bill Milliner. 2nd Row: Loren Evans, Glenn Silcott, John Morris, Grover Whitehead, Matt Ronzone. 3rd Row: Glenn U pdike, Bob Ehrsam. Headed by Athletic Director Glenn Silcott, the Elkhart coaching staff is one of the finest in the state of Indiana. With the aid of Glenn Silcott, Bill Milliner, Bob Ehrsam, Tony Campagnoli, Matt Ronzone, Thurm Owens, and Bucky Walters, E.H.S. teams were brought into the sport’s spotlight throughout the middlewest. Mr. Updike did a swell job in supervising the distribution of tickets to students and adults throughout the entire foot- ball and basketball season. The voice that makes you feel that you were really there —that’s Eldy’s. Everybody agrees that Eldy Lundquist is not only a great guy, but is one of the best broadcasters in the State. To Eldy, for those swell talks at our pep sessions and those vivid play by play accounts of our games, we owe a lot of thanks. = a Ny 7 ‘ . : The first outdoor pep session, Mishawaka game. SO ANRC RIN a5 GR‘ e oe Feet oe Sc 7 ge 88 go MR 1950 BLAZER FOOTBALL SQUAD Left to right Ist Row: Gene Morgan, John Morton, Jim Shank, Skip Linn, Ronnie Ganger, Del Landis, Dick Starner, Dave Longacre, Bob Cappelletti, Bob Hill, Jerry W indbigler, Fred Stow. 2nd Row: Line coach Tony Campagnoli, Paul Kidder, Ben Barnes, Roger Butler, Carl Miller, Gilford Cook, Joe Petriella, Ronnie Linton. Wayne Gruber, Larry Shea, Joe Soptich, Sam Barnes. 3rd Row: Roger Bowdish, Bud Wentz, Max Heiden, Jack Tillman, Jim Howard, Charles Abernathy, Al Voras, Kent Longacre, Dick Harold, John Van Doehre en, Head Coach Glenn Silcott. 4th Row: Jim De Graff, Dick Pletcher, Donald Galbreath, Dick Temple, Pat Cappelletti, John Rodwick, Bill Templin, Mike Ferro, Dick Lough, Nelson Warden, Ray Slack. 5th Row: Managers Bob Stroud, Buster Taylor, Bill Rody, Backfield coach, Thurman Owens. BLAZER FOOTBALL, FALL OF 1950 (continued) The Blazers lost a heart-breaking decision to a power- packed Mishawaka squad. Although the Blazers outplayed and outgained the Maroons in the first half, they were not able to punch over a TD. Twice the Blazers were halted in- side of the Mishawaka 20 yard line. A smashing defense held the Maroons on the Elkhart one foot line late in the third frame. Early in the fourth quarter, Veryl Stamm smashed over from the 2 yard line for the first Maroon tally. A few minutes later, Bob Sriver scored again for the Cave- men on a 13 yard jaunt. Bob Hill set up the only Elkhart score when he raced 50 yards to the Mishawaka 15. Two plays later Cappelletti bounced into the end zone for the TD. The try for extra point was fumbled. Featuring a devastating running and passing attack, the Washington Panthers handed the Elkhart Blazers a decisive 38-12 trouncing. Led by Willie Gilkey, Earl Miller and Rog Kendall, a popular speaker at E.H.S. pep sessions. Willie Robertson, the Panthers jumped to a 31-0 lead by the end of the third quarter. Hill scored the first Blazer touch- Rog is known to every school kid in Elkhart, and liked by all. He understands us and our problems. Behind his clowning he’s seriously interested in everything we do. Whether he’s playing Santa for the little kids or traveling (Continued on page 80) along in his putt-putt, he’s our friend. down on a 35 yard jaunt. A few plays later, Hill again broke loose and raced 72 yards for the final Elkhart TD. Washington scored their final TD on a 22 yard pass from 7b SEASON’S RECORD 1950 EHS . Opp. Pere Crore Hordee Mani ...2. 22... --.222 2 ----2 22a --oneeeenn-e-o---- a SORE CRG CGOE CS 8S Ee ee 12 0 ONO TELCRLEEE NCOP Os] SSR Ci 28 Bred’ Stou 1 0 COSTA S72 a Ay Fc 19 ete ON EELGLES CsCl (US) Ss Ss ee ee 0 SECU on, ee ASRS ri (0 OURCE RG TI SOa te ie oD 13 a2 Sout bend Washington.............--.--..------------------c :--- 38 0 MSP YS TC CUES 19 157 143 Won 5; Tied 0; Lost 4. Dick Starner R.E. Larry Shea DH. Landis picks up yardage . . 7 all Sam Barnes, T. Bob Cappelletti L.H., BLAZER FOOTBALL, FALL OF 1950 (continued) Miller to Gilkey. The Elkhart Blazers wound up their season with a 19-7 defeat at the hands of the Riley Wildcats. The Wildcats tallied early in the second quarter on a pass from Jim Altic Gene Morgan, G. Jerry Windbigler, G. to Eldon Motts. Elkhart’s only score came late in the second quarter on a 22 yard pass from Del Landis to Dick Starner. Landis added the extra point. With two minutes left in the first half, Jim Altic scored on a 13 yard jaunt; Altic also added the extra point. Bob Driggs added the final Riley TD on an Il yard dash. Bobby, steaming around the end. Ben Barnes, R.H. The 1950 football team of Elkhart High School was composed of 13 seniors and 8 underclassmen. Seniors who earned their major letter by playing on the 1950 team were Sam Barnes, Jerry Windbigler, Gene Morgan, John Morton, Jim Shank, Maurice Linn, Dave Longacre, Dick Starner, Ronnie Ganger, Bob Cappelletti, Del Landis, Bob Hill, and Fred Stow. We wish to congratulate them for their fine season Wayne Gruber, Q.B. John Morton, L.G. Maurice Linn, C. Ronnie Ganger, R.C. Jim Shank, L.G. Carl Miller, L.E. Ronnie Linton, R.H. on Joe Soptich, R. H. id am record, for the swell way in which they repre- sented E.H.S and for the swell sportsmanship they displayed during these games. Dick Starner, who was among the state’s high scoring linemen, and Bob Cappelletti brought ors to themselves, their coaches, their tea¥f and school by being nominated to the N.I.H.S.C. football team of 1950. Ronnie Ganger was honored by being on the third all-state team. ' The twenty-sixth Annual Football Banquet was presented by the Elkhart Lions Club and EHSAA, December 5, 1950 at the Y.W.C.A. The kickoff was at 6:30 P.M. Manuel Perez, president of the Lions Club was the presiding officer of the banquet. Mr. Perez introduced Bill Borneman, Truth’s Ue Bud Wentz, C. Bob Hill, R.H. sport writer, who was toastmaster for the evening affair. Music was provided by a string quintet directed by Frederick J. Muller, director of the E.H.S. instrumental music depart- ment. The invocation was given by Lion Rev. Glenn Tudor, pastor of the Central Christian Church. Introduction of coaching staff and squad members was by Director of Athletics of E.H.S., Glenn Silcott. The football team of 1950 consisted of twenty-four major letter winners Dave Longacre, T. Del Landis, F.B. and twenty-one minor award winners. Ronnie Ganger, who was voted on the third All-State football team, was elected honorary captain by his team- mates of the 1950 football team. Bob Cappelletti, member of the 1950 NIHSC football team, was voted most valuable Landis claws through the line. Hill goes over a TD. player by his teammates. He was presented with a trophy by Tom Stephenson, who is sports editor of the Elkhart Truth. The EHSAA was honored in engaging Burt Ingerwerson as speaker for the banquet. Mr. Ingerwerson is head line coach at the University of Illinois. All Blazer home football games are played at Rice Field, our athletic field, located about one mile from the down-town high building. The field is beautifully laid out, with well- turf, flood lights and a total stadium capacity of 10,000 people. school cared for powerful The Field House with showers, and storage and dressing rooms was donated by the support of students, fans, and athletic depart- ment in 1924. On the walls hang pictures of teams and coaches, the roster of Blazer teams. Sie SS Most of the football ganie® are night games, and draw large crowds. There is no finer sight, on a nice fall evening, than Rice Field with its colorful array of players and spectators. The E.H.S. Marching Band, performing at the half, adds greatly to this display of color and performance. 1895, E.H.S. football teams have maintained a record of Since good clean sportsmanship. UJ ee | PAY Kauffman, semi-final high scorer, takes one off the boards. 64 1inls” ialad Pea Wal eal Bia nAdi ed EAU N The EHS basketball team made its season debut by de- feating the tough Jimtown Jimmies 56 to 45 in the Blazer gym. Coach Bill Milliner employed a zone defense which worked effectively except for the third quarter, as the Jimmies fast-breaked to several baskets. Gary Emerson’s High School’s basketball team was the second victim for the Blue Blazers at the EHS gym, 67-48. Their zone defense enabled Blazers to shoot at will from both long and short range. Six-foot, three inch tip-in artist Ralph Kauffman, assisted by stocky Doug Grant, led the Blazer scoring with 21 and 18 points. On Dec. 1, the Blue Blazers cooked up a 64-53 win over county rival Goshen Redskins in the Elkhart gym. Twenty- three out of thirty-four free throws for Goshen helped prevent a one-sided game as Elkhart won its nineteenth straight victory over the Redskin cagers. Elkhart had a better than average night, with .321 percent. The EHS team looked ragged despite their 47-39 win over sma : Bee : LaPorte’s disorganized Slicers in the Blazer gym. The Blazers, having a cool evening, banged in only 20 of 8° feld tries and 7 of 18 free throws. Fortunately, Norm Hubner’s inexperienced Slicers were less effective. With, the reserve manpower accounting for 35 points, the Blazer basketball team added a 57 to 26 win over Scott High School of Toledo on Dec. 9. The win was number five in as many tries for the Blazer team. Wayne Gruber and Del Landis as guards and lanky Bob Cripe and Duane Peterson, replacements in the front line, also showed up well, along with Starner. Stemm and Rhodes getting ready for road trip. { 4 Pr� — —- —— eae — rom od wees can ital vw Pad Starner steals the ball. BLUE BLAZER SEASON RECORD 1950-1951 EHS OPP. CD hdae | UTULOUBTO Ret ose ada eds eee 45 OF GOV GE MOPS ON eo ile oe ceases tee 48 26 so OS IE Te oe rte ee eee eh eee 55 AT Gee LAE OFT E ieee ee Ae vicuectce et dldencees 39 eee COLCA G SCOLE Gon ok eS. ahs sate 28 SoU P ENE BS TECERCCEICEE We dara p 5 a ees 37 Sorelle Ce ROOSCVCN =e Gon -i hatns tne 53 Aa ETAT CSE ERTES OREAG cage trie see ad ed Pee 46 BALIN CU ALDER Tee seen ee nonce 56 UMA WA rag og) (2) | alee ee © een eeeecle Sie See 59 Be eS AS NE TUSIUETE RE O88 fotsi osp ate pond Se 35 EP CATE LETTE tate MR tl ng ein Ee ae eee byl eed eet VE RCIUED O98 o CAL Y a conde xet vant re snnca sacra eee 30 ee Ord Wayne WN OVE G oi oe se anes 39 SRT TE is oa SR Son Oe i a 46 Gye COSTE eo Ak ied ee ene ew dh NEPA OSEE 11 P Rteeiners ieee pete nee a 28 OE CEN Girl 71 ne Rae ee OOne: e eee eeaes 37 Cee ot Pe Coie eee ence See ee eee ee 45 Shots) Bs Centr alee. ie eee LO U5 Ub Front Row—Tom Pagedas, Del Landis, Bob Cappelletti. Middle Row—Manager Paul Stemm; Doug Grant, Bob Peterson, Jim Everts, Wayne Gruber, Manager Don Rhodes, Coach Frank Walters. Last Row—Coach Bill Milliner, Ralph Kauffman, Duane Peterson, Paul Likins, Bob Cripe, Dick Starner, Coach Bob Ehrsam. Playing their first game away from home on Dec. 15, the Blazers extended their win streak to six in a row. Elkhart led at the end of the third quarter by a 56-23 margin. Then they elected to stall out the remainder of the game. Next, the Elkhart Blazers had to fight back furiously in the last 4 minutes to overtake Roosevelt’s fired-up Rough- riders. This win extended Elkhart’s win streak to seven in a row. On Dec. 22, the Elkhart cage squad suffered its first defeat in eight starts, losing to the fiery Martinsville Artesians. The locals, hampered “somewhat” by the down- state officiating, out-fouled their opponents 28-13. Unbeaten Gary Froebel, Lafayette Jefferson, New Albany, and once-beaten Elkhart participated in a two-day holiday tourney held at Lafayette. In the first game, the Bulldogs from New Albany dumped Elkhart 56 to 44. In the second game that night, Gary Froebel steamrolled Lafayette Jeff, 54-44. Elkhart showed much more composure the next night in bowing to Jeff 59-49, Froebel nipped New Albany 41-36 for the championship. On Jan. 5, the Blazers took undisputed lead in the con- ference by way of a 79-35 rout of the S. B. Washington Panthers. Leading the scoring in the Blazer’s first win on the Adams floor in three years were Paul Likins with 15, followed by Dick Starner with 14. The Blazers were in rare shooting form, dropping them in from all angles. They hit a near record percentage of .507. Next night, Auburn’s crowding defense, plus accuracy at the free-throw line, enabled them to cop a close one from the Blazers. Elkhart had trouble all through the first half with Auburn’s defense and with finding their shooting range. The Blues, trailing by 11 points at the half, came roaring back in the last frame, only to fall short by two big ones, 51-49. The loss was the fourth in twelve starts for Elkhart. After the starting five dazzled Michigan City into a 42-15 half-time score on Jan. 12, Coach Milliner sent in the reserves to coast home to a 54-30 victory. It was the fourth win without a loss in Eastern N. I. H. S. C. play. On Jan. 19, at North Side the Blazers came through in the first half to lead 33-19 when the gun sounded inter- mission. Elkhart cooled off somewhat the last half, getting only twelve points while North collected twenty, but the first half lead proved too much for the Redskins with the Blues on top of a 45-39 score. Nappanee High School’s fired-up Bulldogs extended the Blazers to the wire before going down 51-46 in the last minute of play on Jan. 23. The veteran Naps outshot the Blazers in the first half to take a five-point lead. After Elkhart’s ragged first half, they came fighting back to take their eleventh game. Forward Kauffman and Guard Pagedas led the attack with 19 and 16 points respectively. On Jan. 26, Goshen’s basketball team, whose split-second passing and shooting worked to near perfection, pushed rival Blue Blazers before losing a 46-44 decision in the Goshen school gym. The win was the 20th straight victory for the Blazers over the Redskin cagers. Doug Grant Forward tL hee, Ralph Kauffman Paul Likins Forward Center al y Del Landis Guard Tom Pagedos Guard Jim Everts Guard ‘ Grant scores on hook shot. 87 Y Dick Starner Forward Bob Cappelletti Guard Wayne Gruber Guard Duane Peterson Center alt Likins leaps high for rebound. Bob Cripe Forward eth aed . BS LER ah EHS once-beaten “B” basketball team; Ist row, left to right: Jack Stump, Pat Cappelletti, Mike Ferro and Dick Lough. Second row: Ralph Boyer, Bob Peterson, Bob Homan, Ronnie Lucas, Jerry Smith and Jack Tillman. Top row: Delmar Luce, Larry Klein, Wayne Reber, coach Bob Ehrsam, Bill Templin and Roger Klein. Elkhart waltzed to a 38-28 victory over South Bend Riley cagers in the John Adams gym, on Feb. 2. The win over Riley assured the Blazers of a share of the ENIHSC title and was the last road game for the Blazers. Then Elkhart’s Blue Blazer basketball team pulled out of a two week scoring slump by mixing fast breaks and set plays in a 61-39 victory over well-regarded Warsaw Tigers. In the EHS gym, the Blazers won an uphill battle over South Bend Central’s cagers, 58-56 to end the regular season for both teams. The Valentine win gave the Blazers a clean slate during the conference season as the Blazers had 9 wins and no losses. Sectionals Elkhart opened the first round of the evening session against Wakarusa after seeing Goshen and Nappanee come out of a high-scoring afternoon session. Wakarusa, with county high scorer Dave Ummel, took a 11-10 lead in the early part of the first quarter. Then Elkhart, with the rebounding scoring power of Likins and Kauffman, held a seven point lead from then on. In the afternoon, Elkhart had little trouble downing a Nappanee team, which had given them considerable trouble earlier in the season, 70-43. Tom Pagedas’s set shots and effective guarding of the Nap ace Dunnuck helped Elkhart jump to a nine-point edge, which they maintained to the final gun. With a 60-53 win over Jimtown, Elkhart copped _ its thirteenth sectional crown, finishing with a perfect home floor record of 14 wins. The Blazers had trouble with good-shooting Jimtown all through the game holding only a four point edge at the half. Leading the scoring in the championship fray were Kauffman with 17 followed by Likins and Starner with 14 and 13 respectively. Likins ended with a 57 total for the Sectionals. Regionals In the afternoon game Elkhart overpowered a fighting Warsaw team with reserve strength. Early in the season the Blazers outpointed Warsaw by 24 points. They did even better on the Adams floor, winning by 25 points, 68-43. Elkhart captured its first Regional crown in 12 years by holding Washington Clay and their “unstoppable” giant, Don Schlundt to an all season low of 39 points while getting 50 markers. The win was number thirteen in a row and 21 out of 25 for the Blues. Semi-Finals On March 10, Elkhart had little trouble in the first game of the semi-finals with Brookston’s ball control artists. They downed the little Bombers 43-26, to advance into the “final eight” of the State tourney. Lafayette Jeff's experienced vets edged a fighting Blazer team in the night game 55-50. The Broncos spurted ahead by ten points midway in the third quarter only to have it cut to 5 at the end of the quarter. In the final eight minutes Elkhart fought furiously and was within three points several times, but missed opportunities on fast breaks and short shots. The Elkhart High Basketball Banquet, sponsored by the EHSAA and the Jaycees, was held March 20, at the YW. Varsity seniors were special guests. Speakers were, Ray Eddy, Purdue Coach, Ray Lantz, Jaycee president, Bill Milliner, Blazer Coach; Bill Borneman the MC in Edy’s absence. Ralph Kuffman, high scorer for the season, was honored by being elected captain by his teammates: Bob Cappelletti, won the Truth Most Valuable player trophy. UY JU Lk HA Ln BLUE BLAZER- Bottom Row, L to R: Delmar Luce, Phil Leege, Jim Shuler, Pat Cowen. Top Row, L to R: Jim Lau, Ed Lontz, David Fruchey, Head Coach Bucky Walters. TENNIS Under the guiding eye of new head coach Frank (Bucky) Walters, the Elkhart Blazer net team had a successful season with a record of six wins against three losses. The Blazers were paced by junior stars, Jim Shuler, Jim Lau, and senior, Paul Cowen. Shuler and Lau were defeated only twice during the regular season play. The Blazers opened their season with a 3-2 decision over arch rival Goshen. John Adams was next on the list: the Blazers copped this one 4-l. South Bend Riley was the third victory of the EHS net team. The Blazers dropped Riley in a conference tilt, 5-0. Elkhart suffered its first loss at the hands of Michigan City, 3-2. A total of 142 games was played during this contest. The Blazers got back on the winning road with a 5-0 win over South Bend Central: hewever, the following week, the Blazers were blanked 6-0 by Kalamazoo Central. The following week, the Blazers bounced back with a 4-1 win over LaPorte. The Blazers suffered their third defeat of the season at the hands of Mishawaka. The Blazers copped two of three single contests but dropped both doubles contests. In the final game of the season the EHS net team downed Fort Wayne North 4-1. The Blazers finished third in conference play. As this year book goes to press, the tennis squad is hard at work preparing for the fall season. The members of the spring practice squad are: Jim Shuler, Jim Lau, Dave Fruchey, Delmar Luce, Roger Klein, Pat Maran, Ray Everts. and Richard Marley. Five matches have been scheduled, climaxed by the annual spring tennis tournament in Elkhart in which 14 schools from Indiana and Michigan are to ccmpete. Wag s Ap (Ey (sem )) ry 4) H H sie | me yhte | oo tg a % 2 Aildg 10 ship te 4e, SL; The 1951 EHS Track Squad. Ist Row, L to R: Dick Bressler, Manager, Dale Bolton, Jim Isbell, Bob Cappelletti, Dick Starner, Ralph Kauffman, Bob Hill, Gary Busenburg, Jim DeGraff, Ben Barnes, Luther Jackson, Larry Shea. 2nd Row: Bob Kelly, Jim Everts, Dale Blosser, Carl Miller, Jim Totman, Dick Murray, Paul Likens, Joe Checkley, Ralph Boyer, Bud Wentz, Jerry Smith, Don Rhodes, Head Coach, Matt Ronzone. 3rd Row: Ronald Snearly, Jerry Stowe, Doyne Glassburn, Ray Ball. 1951 SCHEDULE March 24—Quadrangular at Notre Dame Fieldhouse —La Porte, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Hammond. March 31—Eastern Division Indoor at Notre Dame. April 6—S. B. Washington, LaPorte, Elkhart at LaPorte. April 10—South Side Fort Wayne—There. April 13—North Side Fort Wayne—Here. April 21—Goshen Relays at Goshen. April 24—Goshen at Elkhart. April 26—John Adams—There. April 28—Eastern Division outdoor at Mishawaka. May 5—Northern Indiana Conference at East Chicago. May 8—Riley—There. May 11—Sectional at Elkhart. May 15—Mishawaka, Riley and Elkhart at Mishawaka. May 19—Regionals at Kokomo. May 21—Goshen—There. May 26—State at Indianapolis. TRAUCH As the spring season opened up at EHS, the future looked bright for the Blazer track team. With fourteen returning lettermen, Matt Ronzone hoped to have a winning season. Nearly seventy-five candidates showed up for the first day’s practice at EHS. Among the returning veterans are Dale Bolton, co-captain; Bob Hill, Larry Shea in the dashes; Dick Starner, co-captain, in the high hurdles; Jim DeGraff and Clarence Wentz in the middle distances; Jim Everts and Don Rhodes in the long distances; Joe Checkley in the shot put; Carl Miller in the high jump; Bob Cappelletti in the broad jump and Gary Busenburg a pole vaulter. These veterans will carry the majority of the load in the forth- coming long season. Several other underclassmen look very promising. If these underclassmen progress with their ability, Elkhart should have a good track team next year. J] Be The squad with head coach Matt Ronzone. Action: Jim Isbell, Jim Everts, Don Rhodes, Ralph Boyer. CHUSS CUUNTRY The EHS cross country team finished a successful season under Coach Matt Ronzone. The squad finished the year with a record of four wins and four losses. The team placed eighth in the conference and fourth in the sectionals. Jim Isbell, captain, Don Rhodes, Jim Poling, Jim Everts, Ralph Boyer and Jim Totman were steady performers for the Blazers throughout the entire season. In the first triangular meet of the year, EHS beat So. Bend Washington 27-40; however, the Blazers fell to host John Adams 29-27. The following week, the Blazers lest both ends of a triangular meet to host Mishawaka 41-18 and to So. Bend Central 33-22. The Blazer thinlies split their next triangular meet, downing So. Bend Riley 21-36; however, they lost to Fort Wayne North Side 43-20. Following the Riley, North Side meet, the squad traveled to Benton Harbor for a dual meet. The Blue and White lost this one 29-27. In the last triangular meet of the season, the Blazers slammed Goshen 15-50, and trimmed powerful LaPorte 24-37. lollowing their participation in the N.I.H.S.C. meet at which they copped eighth in a field of seventeen teams, the Blazers ended their season by taking fourth in a field of sixteen teams at the sectionals. Wayne Gruber, catcher; Ronald Gardner, shortstop; Tom Young, outfield; Delvin Landis, third base; Jim Bowers, catcher; Paul Stemm, outfield. Lettermen not pictured. M. Linn, T. Pagedas. SEASON SCHEDULE BASEBALL April 17, S. B. Washington , ea . With the return of nine major letter winners, the EHS April 20, Michigan City baseball squad was in a good position to take the conference. April 24, Mishawaka The nine returning lettermen were Del Landis, Tom Pagedas, April 27, Laporte Ronnie Gardner, Skip Linn, Wayne Gruber, Tom Young, May 1, S. B. Adams Ronnie Linton, and Pete Davis. May 4, S. B. Central Ronnie Gardner led last year’s team in batting and is May 8, S. B. Riley expected to give slugger Del Landis a run for his money. 4 A . Landis, a freshman letter winner, will hold down his old May 11, S. B. Washington spot at third while Gardner, Pagedas, and Homan round May 15, Michigan City out the infield. Young, Linton, Stemm, and Linn rounded May 18, Mishawaka out the outfield. 94 A sport for every girl and a girl for every sport. GIRLS ACD TLE SU ras UUAR et ria As the seasons roll ‘round, the G.A.A., sponsored by Miss Mary Kendall, finds an appropriate sport for their members to enjoy. In spite of the inadequacy of space and equipment, the girls manage to have a well-rounded program. With many of the members working after school or taking parts in other activities, the club has found the noon hour the best time for meeting, so that once or twice a week, Miss Kendall’s office is the scene of much chatter, laughter, and (perhaps) some business being conducted. Other meet- ings are held-after school. The officers are: president, Jo Anne Harms; vice- president, Evelyn Parcell; corresponding secretary, Millie Ferro; recording secretary, Evelyn Haines; treasurer, Jane Reafsnyder. These officers constitute a Council which plans the activities for the club. The purposes of G.A.A. are: to promote high physical efficiency by offering facilities, organization and_ instruc- tion in a variety of activities; to stimulate participation for every girl in some form of whol esome physical recreation. Members wear blue jackets with the club insignia. Social activities during the past year have consisted of a Play Day and noon-day luncheon, to which girls from neighboring schools were invited, an initiation party for new members, and a final banquet at which the awards for the year were presented by Miss Kendall. Gliieeomvie LL AGO Eo Physical education for girls at EHS is limited to the girls of the junior high and sophomore years, because of the lack of eym space and teachers for any additional classes. At the present time, the gym space which was “created” in 1949 by extending our walls across the alley into the Methodist Church, is ake only space which really belongs to the girls. At other times, the boys’ gym and the Y. M. C. A. pool are used. Corrective gymnastics, and games of softball, basketball, and handball constitute the main part of the gym program. Each girl is required to wear regulation gym clothing, and showers are available at the end of the classes. All this is supervised by a Health Committee, composed of Mr. Silcott, head of the Phys, Ed. Dept., Mrs. Shreiner, the school nurse, and the two gym instructors, Mrs. Salome Wise and Miss Mary Kendall. The G.A.A. supplements the girls gym classes by sponsor- ing a sports program, in which all girls in school are in- vited to take part. This includes swimming, bowling, and badminton; they also run an interclass tourney in basket- ball. In April Miss Kendall and the G.A.A. winners of state plaques went to Indiana State College, where they were honored, together with seniors from other schools who have made 350 points during their high school careers. Two junior girls were taken to the G.A.A. camp at Columbus, Indiana in May, Miss Kendall being a member of the Camp Staff. Good for that waistline, kids. This year, as always, from kindergarten to high school Cc We expanded into we need room: for kids, for teachers, for learnine. Some kindergartens are crowded— Jb the M. E. church next door. When they could be like this. a Sud: Ue Rice. The planning for the three new schools is done by the Board of Trustees and Mr. Rice, but many details of the planning and building fall upon the shoulders of Mr. Burns, Business Manager, and Mr. Wollenweber, Supt. of Build- ings and Grounds. From their offices in the Administration Building, they conduct much of the business of the School City, an expansive and expensive business it is, too. All purchases, from paper toweling to bleachers for the gym, and all repairs, from a broken lock to painting the high school, go through the hands of these two efficient, capable men. JU Kids are here to stay, The building program for the Elkhart Schools, delayed by war and war shortages, has been one of Supt. Rice’s biggest jobs this year. Inspired by the democratic desire to include the people of Elkhart in the planning, as well as by the wish to choose the most practical way, Mr. Rice has moved tactfully, but firmly and efficiently toward the coal of providing good and adequate schools for our city. Now that the building is under way, he and the Board are meeting with a group of Elkhartans who are interested in the construction of an adequate gym. Teachers and students find our superintendent to be a pleasant, friendly man, whose many duties do not keep him from being interested in people. yo Mr. Wm. Wollenweber, Mr. Maurice Burns. and we must provide for them... Mr. Stanley Raymer, secretary; Mr. Walter Lerner, treasurer; Mr. Vernon Ball, president; Mr. Rice; Mr. John Crist; and Mrs. Margaret Ford. The Board of Trustees of the Elkhart Schools . . . five civic-minded Elkhartans who are willing to give many hours, and endure many headaches, to the job of making the Elkhart School good, making them what the people want, making them schools that will build for tomorrow a good citizenry. Buildings, teachers, curricula, equipment all these are the concern of the Board of Education, which meets with Supt. Rice on Monday night, twice a month regularly, and often for called meetings. Crowded, crowded, crowded . . . from kindergarten to high school, kids are overflowing our schools. In some of the grade schools, classrooms have been “made” or added; in two other cases, new buildings are being constructed. The greatest building project is the new junior high school now under way. Because of its location, the school is now referred to as the “North Side” school; it will provide for seven hundred students, thus relieving the conditions in the other junior highs. 99 Ur. C. P. Woodruff, Principal MISS MYNGLE DORSETT is a person who puts all of her enthusiasm and efforts into her work. She is looked up to by all E.H.S. students, boys as well as girls. Because of her understanding of our problems, she does an im- pressive job as Dean of Girls, and sponsor of the Girls League. Miss Dorsett has had the honor of being a member of the Indiana Council for Youth and attended the Mid- Century White House Conference in December. We are proud of her and feel she is worthy of our admiration. Miss Myngle Dorsett, Dean of Girls Guide and direct them; The seniors of 51 will never forget Woody and his talks on two occasions this past year. The first was the time when we celebrated a football victory without his permission, and some misunderstandings resulted; the second, was the time when he gave us his permission, and a half holiday to celebrate our victorious basketball season. On both oc- casions, he showed much understanding of our viewpoints, and much patience in explaining all the angles, and reasons why ... no wonder he’s popular with all E.H.S. students. That smile isn’t just a pose; he’s usually smiling in a friendly, teasing way. Efficient, untiring, constantly working for better school situations for both students and teachers Nereithat-s Gab. Mr. DOYLE T. FRENCH is assistant principal, and Dean of Boys, assisted by Mr. Rieth in this latter capacity. He is also the Director of Tests and Measurements, and chairman of the Curriculum Committee. As sponsor of the Student Council, he takes an active interest in student affairs. With all of these jobs, Mr. French is kept very busy. We all think he’s a swell guy; he understands us and our problems; we’re lucky to have this man as a part of our administration staff. Mr. Doyle T. French, Assistant Principal CUUNSELURS: Miss Helen Kirkland Miss Marie Sharp Mr. Ivan C. Gill Miss Kathryn Jarvis Mr. Claude Rieth Mr. Lester Kerr Beginning with the sophomores, our counsellors follow through with the boys and girls of each class, so that we have the same counsellor for three years. In this way, we get to know them, and they get to know us and our problems. Miss Jarvis and Mr. Rieth are counsellors for the seniors of °51; Miss Sharp and Mr. Kerr for the class of 752; As supervisor of the school nurses, Mrs. Shreiner has many responsibilities, in addition to her duties here at E.H.S. The dispensary is a busy place, every hour of the day, with the many students who are ill, and the many emergencies. She also makes calls at the homes when they are necessary. As a vital part of the health program, Mrs. Shreiner gives or supervises the health testing program. These tests include pre-school tests, physical exams for gym classes, sight, hearing and T. B. tests. As sponsor of the F. N. L., she gives girls interested in nursing information about and inspiration for her pro- fession. Her trim blue-clad figure is a familiar sight in our halls: her sweet but sensible attitude in dealing with our illnesses is most comforting. Mrs. Schreiner is a V I P on our faculty. intig _ _ . @ fareetres a ® Miss Kirkland and Mr. Gill for 53. Mr. Organ and Miss Kirkland are Vocational Counsellors. the class of Without their help and advice we would be lost. We are grateful for the many hours they spend, in addition to heavy teaching schedules, and much routine work connected with their offices. Mrs. Helen Schreiner 10] 1Ue and teach them Row 1 ABEL, Jon, B.S.—Industrial Arts Apams, Norvat E., B.S., M.S.—Science Department Chairman AmsBauGH, ANNA, B.A., M.S.—Home Economics Row 2 ANDERSON, CaArL, B.S.—Industrial Arts Avery, Frances, B.A., M.A.—English, French Book, Orpua, B.A. B.S. in L.S.—Librarian Row 3 Broucuton, Rutu, B.A., M.A.—Language Depart- ment Chairman BuscuE, Louise, B.A., M.A.—English CAMPAGNOLI, ANTHONY, B.S., M.A.—Physical Edu- cation Row 4 Cooper, Harry M., B.S.—Commercial Department DeaL, JuNE E., B.S., M.A.—Commercial Depart- ment Depew, Bertua, B.S., M.A.—Home Economics Department Chairman Row 5 Dorsett, Myncie, B.A., M.A.—Dean of Girls; Guidance FRENCH, Doy e T., B.A., M.A.—Asst. Principal; Chairman of Mathematics Department; Dir. of Tests and Measurements GILL, IvAN C., B.S., M.S.—Counsellor; Science Row 6 Gowpy, WiLtiAM, B.S.M., M.M.—Chairman of Music Dept.; Dir. of Vocal Music. HaMILTon, WiLutiaAM, B.S.—Industrial Arts Hart, Gen, B.S., M.S.—Industrial Arts Row 1 Harvey, Rex C., B.S., M.S.—Mathematics Hines, Harriet A., B.S., M.B.A.—Commercial De- partment Hucues, G. Curistine, B.A., M.A.—Dramatics, English Row 2 IsBELL, Rospert L.—Industrial Arts James, Howarp A., B.F.A.—Art Jarvis, KATHRYN, B.A., M.A.—Counsellor; Mathe- matics Row 3 JorpAN, Ritey R., B.A., M.A.—Social Studies KELLY, Dorotuy, B.A., M.A.—English, Journalism, Publications KENDALL, Mary, B.A.—Physical Education Row 4 Kerr, Lester, B.S., M.A.—Counsellor, Mathematics Kine, Griapys, B.A., M.A.—Spanish, Mathematics KirKLAND, HELEN, M.A., Ph. B.—Counsellor; Com- mercial Department Row 5 Lixins, Vircit, B. Ed., M.S.—Science Mater, Wiipur, B.S., M.S.—Social Studies Mitiiner, WILLIAM J., B.S.—Physical Education; Basketball Coach Row 6 Morcan, Joun, B.S.—Industrial Arts Mutter, J. Freperick, B.S., M.A.—Dir. of Instru- mental Music; Dir. of Symphonic Band and Orchestra Orcan, E. T.—Dir. of Vocational and Adult Edu- cation 103 104 Faculty Row 1 Reiru, CiLaupe, B.S., M.S.—J ndustrial. Arts Rocers, Dorrance, B.S., M.S.—Social Studies, Driver's Training, Effective Living Sanps, W. E., B.S., M.A.—Social Studies Row 2 Sawyer, Marcuerite, B.A., M.A.—Latin, English SCHREINER, HELEN, R.N., B.S.—Supervisor of School Nurses SHarp, Marie, B.A., M.A.—English; Counsellor Row 3 SicKELs, ApA, Ph.B.—English Sttcott, GLENN, B.S., M.A.—Athletic Director; Football Coach Siner, N. Marie, B.A., M.A.—Commercial Depart- ment, Chairman Row 4 SPROULL, RaymMonpD, B.S., M.S.—Social Studies Uppike, GLENN H., B.S., M.S.—Physical Science; Athletic Association, Business Manager Waconer, Evetyn J., B.A., M.A.—Science Row 5 WencER, GALEN L., M.A., A.B.—English; Speech WInNE, Donan E., A.B., M.A.—Social Studies Wise, SALOME, B.P.E.—Physical Education September Ls for starting... Sept. 5—Got our first look at program cards (groan). Sept. 6—Seventeen Sophs got lost try- ing to find their classes. Sept. 8—Our first pep session and football game. We beat Horace Mann. Sept. 14—Big chem. test. Wham! Sept. 20—First assembly . . . finally, the seniors get good seats. Sept. 26—The Magazine Drive began. Remember Mr. West? Sept. 29—Scott and Company start pub- lishing the Weekly every Friday. Oct. 13—Friday the 13th, but not un- lucky—We beat Goshen! Oct. 17—Black Tuesday—Report Cards Out. Oct. 19—Jr. Follies—parrots ’n every- thing. Oct. 20—First Sr. Class meeting—3rd term Farley leads again. Oct. 26—No school. Yippee! Oct. 31—Halloween. Spooks and gob- lins. Nov. 9—College Night. Where shall we go for that four year loaf? Nov. 17—Band Concert—Tooters’ Day. Nov. 18—Howe Speech Tourney: “H b 999 owe now, brown cow? Nov. 23—Turkey Day. Everybody eats too much. Nov. 24—Nobody feels very well. Nov. 25—First glimpse of the champs: basketball game with Gymtown. 106 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFI- CERS: Joyce Noffsinger, secretary; Bill Templin, treasurer; Richard Hale, president; Mrs. Sickels and Mr. Abel, class sponsors; Ross Ruth Paulson, vice-president; Strombeck, social chairman. GE AS oer Hees When EHS opened its doors last September 6, four hundred and twenty-five of us new victims trouped in. We were welcomed with open arms by the teachers and icy stares by the seniors. But this didn’t stop us. We just kept dragging bugs to biology and soon the upperclassmen got used to having us around. In November we elected class officers and sponsors. They Richard Hale; Secretary, were: President, Vice-President, Ross Paulson; Joyce Noffsinger; Treasurer, Bill Templin; Girls’ Social Chairman, Ruth Strombeck; and Boys’ Social Chairman, Earl Poorbaugh. We chose Mrs. Sickels and Mr. Abel as our sponsors. During the year, we had speakers come to talk to us about our plans concerning jobs and college. The bulletin boards in our homerooms were decorated with this theme. too. The committee that planned this consisted of Joan Lamberson, Pat Neisen, Marion Baker, Sally Cornish, Rosemary Fifer, and John Hoeppner. Cur first big social event was a party on March 9. We danced, played games and had a very good time. We had charge of the concessions at the Sectional Track Meet at Rice Field on May 11. Before we realized it, summer was almost here. We had a picnic on May 25 at Studebaker Park. As usual, we had a good time. We ate lots of food and played games. Later on in the evening we had square and round dancing. This was our last event of the year and served as a fare- well until the fall, when we could return to school and look down on the new sophs. Row 1: Abernathy, C; Allen, D; Alm, G; Alwine, A; Anderson, E; Anderson, L; Bahr, R; Baker, C. Row 2: Baker, K; Baker, M: Boles, B; Bortner, C; Barnard, H; Beaudette, J; Beck, E; Beerer, J. Row 3: Bender, J; Benning- hoff, P; Bigelow, A; Bion, J; Dunmire, C; Blubaugh, R; Boomershine, B; Bor- osh, D. Row 4: Borbely, M; Borror, B; Bargeron, W; Bowen, M; Bowman, M; Boyer, R; Boyland, D; Bratton, J. Row 5: Brigant, N; Brooks, W; Brouwer, B; Bruce, P; Bryan, J; Bueter, J; Butler, K; Butler, M. Row 6: Campbell, L; Can- trell, D; Cappelletti, P; Capper, G; Chandler, C; Chavis, G; Checcio, R; Checkley, J. Row 7: Chilcote, R; Chrispyn, P; Clark, N; Clifford, L; Clouse, D; Coleman, C; Colins, N; Colman, K. Row 8: Comer, D; Coney, P; Cook, R; Cooper, J; Cooper, J; Cooper, P; Cornish, S; Corpe, A. Row 9: Culp, D; Culp, G; Cummins, M; Cunningham, P; Curell, A; Current, R; Curry, D's) Gurtis; HH. IU Row 1: Datena, F; Daugherty, B; Davis, D; Decker, H; DeDario, C; DeFreese, S: DeGraff, J; Dibley, S. Row 2: Dick, J; Dillon, D; Doering, J; Douglas, 5S; Downing, E; Edman, E; Ehret, L; Emery, J. Row 3: Emmert, J; Enfield, M; Erickson, C; Erwin, C; Esch, E; Ettline, R; Eyer, Oe Eykholt, B. Row 4: Fair, C; Fecher, A; Fergeson, W; Ferm, A; Ferro, M; Fifer, R; Fortino, P; Foster, B. Row 5: Fox, B; Fredrick, D; Free, M; Friend, J; Fruchey, D; Fuller, N:; Galbreath, D; Ganger, M. Row 6: Garber, C; Garritson, M; Gaskill, M; Gause, R; Goodsene, K; Graber, E; Greenleaf, E; Greanleaf, H. Row 7: Grove, B; Hager, T; Haines, B; MHakes, K; Hakes, K. Hale, R. Hans- borough, C; Harms, D. Row 8: Harness, J; Harris, L; Hartman, J; Hartman, D; Hatfield, N; Haunstein, R; Hayes, E; Hayes, V. Row 9: Hays, J; Heath, J; Heiden, M; Heigl, C; Heist, S; Hendricks, R; Henry, S; Kretchmer, C. 108 Row 1: Herald, D; Zilm, L; Hebert, R; Herron, D; Heverling, A; Hobson, L; Hobson, P; Hodge, J. Row 2: Hodge, W; Hoeppner, J: Holdren, D; Hooley, C; Holdeman, R; Homan, B; Hoot, G; Horn, V. Row 3: Hosler, P; Howard, J: Huber. J; Hummel, S$; Huneryager, K; Hunery- ager, L; JIavagnilio, E; lavagnilio, T. Row 4: Irving, E; Isbell, S; Jackson, L; Jacobs, V; Jacobson, C; James, H; James , H A; Jesse, K. ‘Row 5: Johnson, C; Johnson, H; Johnston, D; Jolly, J; Jones J; Jones, T; Kaser, B: Kent, M. Row 6: Kershner, C; Kester, G; Kidder, S; Kiebel, F; Kiefer, N; Kimes, K; Kindle, J; Kirby, N. Row 7: Kistler, S; Klein, R; Kline, L; Knight, S; Knud- son, J; Kreiss, M; Krisch- baum, B; LaBelle, C. Row 8: Lamberson, J; Lantz, J; LaPointe, V; Lee, H; Leege, P; Leers, D; Leers, R; Leib, D. Row 9: Leonard, V; Liechty, perp tites bese Lal yee) Linton, D; Livingston, V; Longacre, K; Lough, D. 109 Row 1: Lucas, R; Luce, D; Ludlow, E; Luebke, N: Luke, J; Lyons, F; Lytell, S; Lytle, J. Row 2: Malone, B; Mann, R; Mapes, B; Markley, J; Marks, I; Marquis, D; Mason, D; May, A. Row 3: McClellan, E; Mc- Craner, B; McDowell, N; McFarland, M; McKesson, J: McKrill, S; McManus, T; Miller, B. Row 4: Miller, B; Miller, K; Miller, N; Monk, D; Monteith, M; Moore, G; Moore, M; Moran, J: Row 5: Moyer, L; Moyer, N. Moyer, R; Murray, L; Myers, M; Neeley, F; Neiman, M; Newcomer, F. Row 6: Nickler, H; Niesen, P; Noffsinger, J; Noff- singer, T; Norris, R; Null, P; Nye, C; O’Connell, V. Row 7: O’Conners, M; Ong, H; Overmyer, G; Patrick, P; Paulson, R; Peddler, J: Peffley, R; Pero, F. Row 8: Perrin, J; Pershing, S; Peterson, K; Petriella, J; Phelps, L; Phillips, H; Phillips, J; Pickett, M. Row 9: Pickrell, C; Platt, J: Pletcher, D; Plummer, J; Poling, G; Polke oe Ls Pomeroy, J; Pontius, D. HO Row 1: Poorbaugh, E; Prugh, N; Quier, R; Raber, D; Ramsey, S; Reber, W; Reed, C; Reed, C. Row 2: Reiff, J; Reiff, L; Rhodes, R; Rich, J; Richards, O; Rink, M; Rittenhouse, A; Ritten- house, F. Row 3: Rodebaugh, J; Rod- wick, J; Ross, D; Runnion, Ves Russell, 1; Rust,. P; Sailor, B; Schank, R. Row 4: Schaft, B; Schick, D; Schlabaugh, D; Schmitt, T: Schoch, K; Schrader, R; Scoville, J; Sellers, B. Row 5: Sellers, L; Shaner, P; Shearer, L; Sheler, F; Shelly, D; Sherman, C; Shreiner, S; Shuford, H. Row 6: Shuler, R; Shultz, J; Shupetta sls ollver, 5; Sims, J; Sims, S; Sixbey, S; Slack, R. Row 7: Sloat, B; Slough, D; Smeltzer, H; Smith, B; Smith, D; Smith, D; Smith, I; Spesshardt, D. Row 8: Spirito, E; Spirito, T; Stackhouse, J; Stitt, C; Storm, J; Streeter, D; Strombeck, R; Strong, C. Row 9: Stround, R; Stuck, C:) stump, J;) sutton, M; Swanitz, R; Sweazy C; Taska, M; Tavenier, V. Il Row 1: Taylor, B; Taylor, W; Temple, R; Templeton, S; Templin, B; Thompson, J; Thompson, M; Tillman, Ap Row 2: Timbrook, B; Torok, R; Torok, Ss Troyer, =a Tucker, B; Tudor, J: Tully, P; Turnock, J. Row 3: Ullery, B; Ullery, R; Unger, R; VanHorn, J; VanWormer, F:; VanZile, B; Voras, A; Waggoner, S. Row 4: Wallin, C; Walston, V; Walter, C; Walter, J; Ward, D; Ward, M; War- ren, D; Waterman, C. Row 5: Weaver, B; Weaver. S; Westlake, C; White, E; White, W; Whitt, J; Williams, D; Williams, E. Row 6: Wilson, K; Wind- bigler, R; Wise. J; Wiswell, S; Woolsey, L; Worden, N; Wright, K; Wright, M. Row 7: Wright, S; Yeater, B; Yoder, S; Young, S. le Winter whirls along .. « Dec.. 3—Benson Pix—We pose to please Mr. B. Dec. 7—Sr. Class Play. Oh, those costumes. Dec. 14—Choir concert. Voices rang, but the bell didn’t. Dec. 21—Xmas vacation starts. Plenty of ice for skating—even on the streets. Dec. 29-30—Holiday Tourney at La Fayette. Remember that night at the Fowler? Jan. 2—We came back to school. (Yawn!) Jan. 16—Seniors, from Pavoni to Likins, get measured for caps and gowns. Jan. 18—Semester ends, but Chemistry goes on and on and on... Jan. 19—Saw “Inner Willy”. Went stag with the boys. Jan. 27—Took our best dates to the Jr. Class party. Feb. 1—Clubs compete on Pennant Annual Assembly. Feb. 2—Class of °53 organized; but they'll never outclass °51. Feb. 7—We learned about vocations during homeroom. Feb. 10—Rowena gets crowned at the Sweetheart Swing. Feb. 13—Mr. Likins gets his little engine going in his science classes. Feb. 14—We got a big Valentine—a 2-point win over S. B. Central. Feb. 21—Off to a good start for winning the Regionals: Elkhart, 68; Wakarusa, 46. 114 lassonte oe When we came back to E.H.S. last September, we were looking forward to our third year in high school. Our first big event of the year was our Junior Follies, which was presented October 19 in the high school audi- torium. We called it “The Mystic Isle.” David Thomas was our Master of Ceremonies and our own Junior Class Orchestra played. We were all happy when we found that it was a big success. In November, we elected our class officers for the year. They were: David Thomas, President; Kay Farr, Vice- President; Kay Miller and Norma Plummer, Secretary; Bruce Lund, Treasurer; Mary DeWitt, Girls’ Social Chair- man; and Ronnie Linton, Boys’ Social Chairman. Of course, JUNIOR OFFICERS: Kay Farr, vice president; Kay Miller, secretary; Miss Deal, sponsor; Bruce Lund, treasurer ; standing: Mr. Mary DeWitt, chairman; Ronnie Linton, boys’ Hart, sponsor; 2 P girls’ social social chairman: Dave Thomas, president. Miss Deal and Mr. sophomore year were still with us. our sponsors, Hart, elected in our The next few months we amused ourselves with new clubs, homework, football and basketball games. We sold con- cessions at the Michigan City game and participated in the other class activities. On January 27, we had our second class party in the gym. We had lots of sandwiches, pop, and potato chips to eat and everyone had a good time. We presented our class play, The Hoosier Schoolmaster,” on Friday, April 13 in the auditorium. Everyone did a good job and we were very pleased. Our final and perhaps biggest event of the year was our Junior-Senior Prom, which was held on May 19. Thus, our junior year ended. Now we're looking forward to being seniors. Row 1: Adams, L; Adams, M; Adams, R; Albaugh, D; Amsden, B; Ander- son, D; Arisman, R. Row 2: Arko, V; Arnold, J; Arter, A; Arter, B; Atkinson, J; Bader, W; Bailey, G. Row 3: Baker, B; Baker, D; Baker, J; Barnes, B; Bell, B; Bender, B; Bender, D. Row 4: Beron, B; Bickel, W; Billings, C; Binkley, K; Blessing, V; Blosser, Die Boss, Aye Row 5: Bowdish, R; Bowers, D; Bowman, P; Branchick, V; Brewer, eerie siete Bs Brezger, L. Row 6: Butler, B; Canen, “ M:; Chester, B; Chester, Reeclarke =) Gick. of Compton, M. Row 7: Cook, G; Cornish, E; Gox; Ds ‘Cripe, GC: Cripe, D; Cripe, R; Culp, E. Row 8: Culp, G; Curry, H; Curry, T; Daugherty, L; DeHoff, B; DeWitt, M; Dills, B. 115 Row 1: Dilorenzo, K; Doering, J; Douglas, D: Doyle, R; DuCharme. R: Dunlap, C; Duncan, iat Row 2: Eichelberg, S; Ellison, L; Erb, (; Farcus, L; Farnsworth, G: Farr, K; Fern, J. Row 3: Fisher, H; Fitz- simmons, S; Forgey, B; Francisco, B; Fredrick, P; Freeby. K; Freeman, G. Row 4: Freischutz, G; Funk, R; Furfaro, M; Galasso, A; Galasso, B; Gall, B; Ganger, J. Row 5: Gay, B; Gernon, S; Gillman, L; God- shalk, ‘fe Goode, B; Goode, R; Gruber, W. Row 6: Guhl, P; Guzzo, H; Haid, J; Haines, E; Haines, J; Haley, E; Hall, J. Row 7: Hamman, J; Hampel, R; Hanover, M; Hapner, P; Hartley, P; Haslett, D; Hasse, G. Row 8: Hatfield, K; Hay- den, J; Hayes, J; Heid, P; Hebert, G; Hersh- berger, D; Hichman, J. Lb Row 1: Higgason, M; Hoadley, M; Hosler, M; Hostetler, J; Hurley, R; Johnson, D; Johnson, R. Row 2: Jones, H; Kemnitz, J; Kershner, J; Kidder, P: Kiser, J; Kreigbaum, B; Lamb, J. Row 3: Lambdin, M; Lars: son, I; Lau, J; Lauby, S: Laudeman, G; Leatherman, J; Linton, if Row 4: Linton, R; Litke, P; Livinghouse J; Lockwood, C; Luebke, P; Luefling, E; Lund, B. Row 5: Lutz, R; Mann, D; Mass, E; Mast, S; Mc- Clane, G; McCloughan, E; McCreary, B. Row 6: McDonnell, G; McElroy, S; McGlasson, G; McIntire, N; Mc- Intire, R; McKrill, W; McLaughlin, W. Row 7: Michael, N; Miller, M; Misner, N; Mon- schein, S; Moran, J; Morehouse, N; Motz, K. Row 8: Mutzl, C; Neely, B: Nelson, S: Neu, L: Nichols, B; Nichols, J; Niesen, B. 17 Row 1: Null, M; Osting, F; Padman, J; Pagedas, T: Palumbo, S; Papa, A™ Papas. Row 2: Parcell, E; Paul- son, C; Pearsey, R; Peek, B; Peeples, Tie Pero, M; Peterson, B. Row 3: Peterson, D; Phillips, J; Plank, J; Plummer, N; Pontius, R; Pribble, B; Prima- vera, J. Row 4: Randall, C; Rasp, D; Reafsnyder, J; Reiff, J: Rhodes, C; Rhodes, Os Rich, i, Row 5: Richard, J; Riley, S: Roose. ys Roose, M;: Rose, S; Roseman, S; Routson, J. Row 6: Rowe, K; Rowe, R; Russell, C; Russell, J: Sailor, L; Salisbury, P; Serafino, C. Row 7: Shafer, N; Shank, J: Shantz, C; Shea, L; Shepherd, B; Shock, C; Shultz, C. Row 8: Shuler, J; Sikora, V; Silver, L; Skaife, E; Skatvold, H; Smead, A; Smith, J. L168 Row 1: Smith, J; Smith, J; Smith, P; Snearly, R; Snyder, M; Soptich, J; Stephens, J. Row 2: Stephenson, C; Stilwell, J; Stone, M; Pacquette, R; Strieby, C: Swarts, S; Swine- hart, J. Row 3: Taylor, S; Teeter, B: Thomas, D; Tom, N; Tribble, D; Troyer, E; Troyer, G. Row 4: Troyer, W; Truax, M; Truex, B; Unger, H; Updike, S; Upson, T; VanDiepenbos, E. Row 5: Veatch, R; Vickers, B; Wallace. D; Waltz, P; Ward, R; Ware, R; Waterman, H. Row 6: Weaver, E; Weimer, D; Welch, V; Welsch, H; Wentz, C; Wheeler, M; White, J. Row 7: Weist, P; Wilkin- son, B; Wilsey, M; Yoder, G:; Yoder, L; Young, M; Zollinger, A. LS Senior Class Officers and Sponsors are: Jeanne Wargon, Miss Amsbaugh, Mr. Winne, Dave Farley, Delvin Landis and Shirley Leonard. SENIOR HISTORY ral ' ig «FIRST ¢ � GSES 234 ree wn Bus wy PEA cae Ul hgeabed sue Motto: Not finished; just begun Colors: Blue and silver As we came through the doors of EHS in the early part of September, 1948, we took our first big step toward our high school careers. Pushing and shoving our way through the masses of students, we couldn’t see how we would ever acquire the smoothness and sophisticated attitude of the seniors. Later in the year, we organized our class—the class Oreos Our officers Dave Shirley Leonard, vice-president; Rewena Pletcher, secretary; Delvin Landis, treasurer; Roberta Rude and Fred Stow, social chairmen. As our sponsors we chose Miss Anna Amsbaugh and Mr. Donald Winne. were: Farley, president; Soon after, Mary Whitt and her committee selected our class jewelry, dues were collected, and various money- making projects were discussed. To conclude our year as sophomores, we had a party on May 14 at Studebaker Park. Returning in the fall to what everyone had said would be the “biggest year of our lives”, we chose our class officers, who were: Dave Farley, president; Bob Cappelletti, vice-president; Rowena Pletcher, secretary; Delvin Landis, treasurer; Shirley Leonard and Fred Stow, social chairmen. Our sponsors, Miss Amsbaugh and Mr. Winne, were back with us again. On October 7, 1949, Elkhart converted to dial phones, which gave us the theme for our first big event, our Junior Follies, appropriately named “Dial Day Doings.” The response of the audience made us feel that our evening was a success. We worked long and hard preparing for our class play, “Cuckoos On The Hearth.” It was presented on March 17, under the direction of Miss G. Christine Hughes. Our year was climaxed on May 20 when we showed our appreciation to the seniors by the Junior-Senior Prom, with the theme “Dreamer’s Wishes.” We closed our year as Juniors with a class picnic. September 1950 came and found us ready for the home stretch. Our Senior Class play, Quality Street was presented December 7, a costume play, well received. In January, we began to think about graduation. We ordered our caps and gowns, being the first class to have white for the girls and blue for the boys. We ordered name cards and announcements, and made many plans. In May activities began (see next page) ending with that long- awaited date, Commencement, June 6. Yes, although classes graduate every year, they keep comin’... kids are here to stay. Spring ts for seniors... Mar. 3—Streamers flying, we went to Adams and won. Mar. 10—We beat Brookston, but Jeff stopped us in the semi-finals. Mar. 16—Band Concert. Dr. Goldman conducted. Mar. 22—After the Easter assembly we were on the loose for 10 days. Mar. 23—Gowdy took the kids to Chicago for a T.V. show. Mar. 30—Pennant Annual goes to press and every Kelly kid celebrates . . . April 2—We came back for the home stretch . . April 6—Peanut Issue came out—060 kids died laffing. April 9—Orch. bussed to Fort Wayne to fiddle for a convention. April 13—Jrs. put on class play; publish Pennant. April 17—Roman Banquet—“When in Rome...” April 19—Vocational Night — Shops hold open house. April 30—Big Business visits — the schools. May 4—Choir warbles in Spring Con- cert. May 10—Thespian Banquet at Hotel. Mind your manners, Wilbourne. May 11—Track Sectional and dance with police escort for the queen. May 15—National Honor Society In- duction of new members. May 18—Band-quet—Lions honor musicians. May 19—Went to Jr.-Sr. Prom. Didn’t go home till... May 25 Seniors. Band concert. Farewell to June 1—The Seniors had their Big Day. At night, the choir got together for a banquet. June 3—Baccalaureate Service—our first appearance in caps and gowns. June 4—A.A.U.W. Tea (Women Only). June 5—Senior Banquet. Will the prophesies come true? June 6—Commencement. Finally . those coveted diplomas. Iee ADAMS, ALFRED—National Honor Society; Band. AMAN, CLAUDE—V ocational Club; Interclass Basketball. ATKINS, MARLYN JEAN—B.T.W. Y-Teens, Sec. AULD, PATRICIA ANN—Y-Teens, Sec.; Pen- nant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Band; Jr. Follies; Senior Class Play. BAILEY, MARY—Y-Teens:; Distributive Educa- tion Club. BALDWIN, RICHARD L. BARFELL, RICHARD D.—Vocational Club, Pres. BARRETT, LARRY C.—Wig ’n Cue; Thesptans; Senior Class Play. BEAVER, TOM—Band; Track. BECHTEL, BARBARA ANN BERKSHIRE, WILLIAM H.—Student Council; Mixed Chorus; Jr. Follies; Hi-Y; Jr. Class Play; Jr. Academy of Science, Vice-Pres. BERLIN, PATRICIA—Y-Teens; Wig ’n Cue; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual. BIBBO, BETTY ANNE—Student Council; Y- Teens, Treas.; French Club, Vice-Pres.:; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual. BICKEL, JANET—Band; Y-Teens; Triple-L; Student Council. BILZ, MARY LOUISE—G.A.A.; Girls’ Choir; Mixed Chorus. BLEILER, JANET LEE—Y-Teens; F.T.A; Or- chestra; Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Annual. BLESSING, WILLIAM—Jr. Follies; Band. BOCK, JAMES D.—TInterclass Basketball; Foot- ball; Vocational Club. BOLLERO, PATRICIA J.—Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Pennant Annual; Distributive Education Club. BOLTON, DALE LEE—Varsity Track, Capt.; Sr. Class Play. BORROR, GARNET—Band; Orchestra; Spanish Glub- GsA-A- BOSS, BERYL—Football; Industrial Club. BOWERS, JAMES—Varsity Baseball. BOWERS, JOANNE BOWLBY, MARVIN BRESSLER, DICK—Cross Country, Mgr.; Track, Mgr.; Pennant Annual. BRITTON, DOROTHY ANNA—Choir; G.A.A.; Mixed Chorus. BROADBENT, MARJORIE L.—Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; F.T.A.; French Club, Sec.:; Threshold: Pennant Weekly, Asst. Ed.; Pennant Annual, Asst. Ed.; Sr. Class Play; Student Council. BRUCE, GLORIA LEA—Y-Teens; F.N.L. BUETER, MARY EVELYN—Wig ’n Cue, Treas.; Thespians; Y-Teens; National Honor Society; Girls’ League, Treas.; Spanish Club; Jr. Follies. BURLESON, DUANE BURLESON, MALINE—V ocational Club. BURSON, BARBARA J.—B.T.W. Y-Teens, Sec., Vice-Pres., Pres.; Mixed Chorus. BUSENBURG, GARY L—Varsity Track; National Honor Society; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Annual. BUTLER, DONALD—Band; Vocational Club. CAMPBELL, DON—Jr. Follies; Interclass Basketball. 123 124 CAPPELLETTI, ROBERT—Student Council; Varsity Football; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Track; Jr. Class, Vice-Pres.; Sr. Class, Vice- Pres.; Boys’ Advisory Council, Pres.; National Honor Society. CARLESON, DONNA JEAN—G.A.A.; Girls’ Choir. CASSELMAN, CORTLIN M.—Audio Visual Club. CHRISTOPHEL, VERNA J.—Y-Teens; Dis- tributive Education Club. CLARK, JACK—V ocational Club. CLEVENGER, JOSEPH N.—Audio Visual Club; Hy-Y,. Treas.: Jr. Follies. CLYBURN, RALPH L.—Pennant Weekly; In- dustrial Club; Jr. Follies. COLLINS, JOHN W.—Distributive Education Club, Treas. CONEY, GENE—Audio Visual Club. CORNISH, DALE E.—Band. CORPE, JUNE ROSE COWEN, PAUL G.—Hi-Y; National Honor Society, Pres.; Varsity Tennis; Interclass Basketball; Pennant Annual, Asst. Bus. Mgr.; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Mixed Chorus; Band; Student Council. CRIPE, ROBERT DEAN—Distributive Educa- tion Club. CRIPE, ROBERT R.—Ai-Y; Industrial Club; Jr. Follies; Student Council; Varsity Basketball; Pennant Annual. CUTSHAW, JEAN ANN—Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Girls’ Advisory Council; Student Council; Girls’ Executive Council: Teen Turntable; Y-Teens; National Honor Society; Thespians; Triple-L, Pres.; Radio Workshop; F.T.A. DAUGHERTY, BENNY DAVIS, JIM HERSCHLER, MARILYN—Y-Teens; Jr. Fol- lies; Orchestra. DAVIS, TOM W.—Spanish Club. DeFREESE, DELORES M.—Y-Teens; Distribu- tive Education Club. DeLONG, JANET YVONNE—G.A.A.; Band; Tr. Follies. DICK, JERRIE J.—Band; Y-Teens; Orchestra; Triple-L; Pennant Annual; Girls’ League Advisory Council. DIEHL, SYLVIA ANN—Pennant Weekly, Ad. Megr.; Pennant Annual, Editor; Student Coun- cil; Girls’ Choir; Girls’ League Advisory Council; Wig ’n Cue Thespians, Sec.; Y-Teens: Sr. Class Play; Jr. Class Play; Speech Club; Spanish Club. DILLER, EDWIN ELWOOD—Distributive Edu- cation Club. DOAN, DORIS MAXINE—Girls’ Choir; Mixed Chorus. DOLPH, THOMAS F. DONCASTER, EARL J. DOTY, SHARON C.—Orchestra, Treas., Vice- Pres.; Band; Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Student Council, Sec.; Girls’ League Advisory Council. DRAKER, BILL F.—Spanish Club; Art Club. DUNCAN, JIM DUNLAP, KEITH—Sr. Class Play; Jr. Class Play; Dramatic Play; Tennis; Vocational Club. EASH, BEVERLY LORRAINE—F.N.L.; Na- tional Honor Society. EBY, GAYNELL—Girls’ Choir; Mixed Chorus; Y-Teens; Jr. Follies. EDL, WOLFGANG—Hi-Y; Student Council. EDMONDS, DAVID W.—Vocational Club. ENFIELD, DICK—Radio Workshop. 125 Ib EPPERS, PATRICIA—Pennant Weekly, Asst. Ed.; Varsity Yell Leader; Wig ’n Cue, Vice- Pres.; Thespians; National Honor Society; Y-Teens; Jr. Follies. ERWIN, KATHLEEN P.—Mixed Chorus. ETTLINE, DOROTHY A. EVANS, BETH ANNE—Triple-L; Band; Jr. Follies. EVERTS, JAMES A.—Student Council, Pres., Treas.; Jr. Follies; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Track; Varsity Cross-country; National Honor Society; Boys’ Advisory Council; Hi-Y. EYKHOLT, EVELYN C.—National Honor Society; Wig ’n Cue; Library Club, Pres., Vice-Pres.; Y-Teens; Radio Workshop. FAGER, GEORGE DAVID FAIR, BETTY LOU—Triple-L; Band; Orchestra. FARLEY, DAVE E.—Hi-Y, Sec.; Soph., Jr., Sr. Class Pres.; Jr. Follies; Boys’ Advisory Coun- cil; Student Council; Speech Club; Radio Workshop. FERRO, MILDRED—GAAL [rease, ecw Spanish Club; Student Council. FINK, BETTY ANN—Y-Teens, Treas.; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Band; Sr. Class Play; National Honor Society. FOX, HELEN ELIZABETH—Y-Teens; Triple-L; French Club; National Honor Society; F.T.A. FOX, PHILIP A.—Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual, Bus. Mgr.; Orchestra; Jr. Follies; Spanish Club; Band. FREED, NANCY JOY FULLMER, WARREN—Varsity Baseball; Foot- ball, Mgr.; Interclass Basketball. GALLAGHER, JERRY GAMPHER, BEVERLY JEAN—F.N.L. Pres.; Pennant Weekly; Y-Teens; Triple-L; National Honor Society; Sr. Class Play; Girls’ League Executive Council; Girls’ League Advisory Council. GANGER, CLARICE ANNE GANGER, GERALD MAX GANGER, JERRIE ANN—Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Student Council; Y-Teens; Girls’ League Ad- visory Council. GANGER, RONALD N.—Industrial Club, Sec.; Varsity Football, Capt. GARDNER, C. RONALD—IJnterclass Basket- ball; Varsity Baseball; Student Council; Mixed Chorus; National Honor Society, Pres. GARNER, JOE GLANDERS, JAMES—Pennant Weekly, Bus. Mgr. GLEASON, JACKIE—Jr. Follies; Y-Teens; Pen- nant Annual; Distributive Education Club. GRABILL, FREDERICK GRANT, R. DOUGLAS—Varsity Basketball; Hi- Y; Pennant Annual; Jr. Follies. GRIFFITH, DONALD W.— ndustrial Club. HAKES, MARILYN IRENE—Pennant Weekly: Orchestra; National Honor Society; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Annual; Radio Workshop. HALL, MARTHA MAE—Guls’ Choir. HANN, RICHARD— nterclass Basketball. HAPPER, ANNE ELIZABETH—Sr. Class Play; Jr. Class Play; Jr. Follies; Speech Club; Y-Teens; “Your Schools Series”; F.N.L.; Pennant Weekly; “Inner Willy.” HARMS, DAVID HARMS, JO ANNE—G.4A.A., Pres.; Girls’ Choir. HARRIS, ROBERT L. HARRIS, VERNON 127 12 HARTMAN, JACK F.—Industrial Club. HAWKINS, LAVERIA HEAL, ROBERT A.—Hi-Y; Mixed Chorus, Pres.: Jr. Follies. HILL, ROBERT A.—Varsity Football; Varsity Track. HOADLEY, RICHARD ARTHUR—Band; Hi-Y. HOFFMAN, MARILYN—F.N.L.; Jr. Follies; Band; Y-Teens; Jr. Class Play; Triple-L. HOLYCROSS, PHYLLIS DARLENE—Y-Teens. HOSTETLER, NED C.— nterclass Basketball. HOSTETLER, RUSSELL LAMAR IRVING, MONETA—G.4A.A. ISBELL, JAMES—J ndustrial Club; Cross- Country, Capt.; Varsity Track; Interclass Basketball. JACKSON, LUTHER—Student Council; Pen- nant Annual. JAMES, MARJORY E.—Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Choir. JENKINS, ROSS E.—Baseball; Interclass Basketball. JOLLY, CAROL A.—Girls’ Choir, Pres.; Mixed Chorus; Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Distributive Education Club. JONES, CAROLYN LOUISE—Band; Orchestra; Triple-L; Y-Teens. JONES, FRANK L.— nterclass Basketball. KAUFFMAN, RALPH R.—National Honor Society; Varsity Basketball, Capt.; Industrial Club, Treas.: Jr. Follies; Pennant Annual; Football. KERR, JAMES S.— Jr. Follies. KERSTEN, ROBERT—V ocational Club. KIRBY, MILDRED LUCILLE KIRCHNER, BONNIE LOUISE—G.4A.A. KNISELY, GENEVIEVE GAYLE—Y-Teens; Orchestra; G.A.A.; National Honor Society; Distributive Education Club. KOONTZ, DORIS JANE—Girls’ Choir; Library Club. KRETSCHMER, MARILYN ANN—Wig ’n Cue, Vice-Pres.; Thespians; Pennant Annual; Jr. Follies; Spanish Club, Pres. KRICHBAUM, PHYLLIS—Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly. LANDIS, BONNIE LEE—Girls’ Choir, Treas.; Distributive Education Club. LANDIS, DELVIN—Varsity Football; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Baseball; Soph., Jr., Sr. Class, Treas. LANTZ, MARY LOU LANTZ, MILLARD EDWARD—Tennis; Inter- class Basketball; Ushers Club. LARIMER, JEWEL ANNETTE—Band; Orches- tra; Student Council; Triple-L; Pennant Annual; Jr. Follies; Spanish Club, Sec. LAWS, JOHN THOMAS—Mixed Chorus. LEEGE, MELBA JEAN—Student Council; Girls’ Choir; Wig ’n Cue, Pres.; Girls’ League, Treas.; Girls’ League Advisory Council; Girls’ League Executive Council; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Thespians; Y-Teens; Sr. Class Play; Spanish Club. LEIPOLD, KAY—Triple-L, Vice-Pres.; National Honor Society, Vice-Pres.; Paint and Palette, Vice-Pres.; Pennant Annual, Asst. Ed.; Spanish Club; Y-Teens. LEONARD, PHILLIP J. LEONARD, SHIRLEY ANN—Y-Teens; Girls’ Choir; Student Council, Sec.; Soph. Class Vice-Pres.; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class, So c. Chrm; Sr. Class, Sec.; Pennant Annual; G.A.A.; Girls’ League Executive Council; Girls’ League Advisory Council. eg 130 LERNER, RONALD EUGENE—Band; Orches- tra. LeROY, BARBARA JEAN—Pennant Weekly; Triple-L; French Club. LIKINS, PAUL—Varsity Basketball; Spanish Club; Boys’ Advisory Council. LINN, MAURICE R.—Varsity Football; Varsity Baseball; Industrial Club, Sec.; Student Council. LISI, JOHN B.—Football. LONG, HELEN ELIZABETH—Mixed Chorus; Triple-L; Y-Teens; Jr. Class Play. LONGACRE, DAVID E.—Varsity Football; Interclass Basketball; Mixed Chorus; Track. LOUGH, BARBARA JOAN—Band. LYZEN, WILLIAM MAGNUSEN, JANET M.—Y-Teens; Mixed Chorus; Distributive Education; Jr. Follies. MALONEY, RICHARD A. MARKEL, RICHARD MARTIN, BRUCE MARTIN, DELLA JEANNE MARTIN, GEORGE ALAN MAY, DICK McCAVIT, KEITH D. McCOLLOUGH, JACK McGLASSON, FRANK W.—Industrial Club, Pres. McLAIN, MARY A.—Jr. Follies; Mixed Chorus; G.A.A. McNEIL, DAVID E. MELKUS, ELLOWEEN—Girls’ League Pres.; Girls’ League Advisory Council; Girls’ League Executive Committee; Y-Teens; Student Coun- cil; Wig n Cue; Thespians; National Honor Society; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; D.A.R. Award. MILES, TONI—Y-Teens; French Club. MILLER, DAVID—Band. MILLER, DORIS E.—F.T.A.; Orchestra; Triple- Dp MILLER, JAMES A. MILLER, JAMES R.—Boys’ Advisory Council; Mixed Chorus; National Honor Society; Student Council; Ushers Club, Pres., Vice- Pres. MILLER, JAMES W.—Mixed Chorus; Sr. Class Play; Wig ’n Cue; Thespians; “Inner Willy.” MILLER, JOYCE A.—Pennant Weekly; Pen- nant Annual; Y-Teens; Wig ’n Cue; Paint and Palette; Sr. Class Play; Jr. Follies; Student Council. MILLER, MARY JO—Paint and Palette, Pres.; Y-Teens; Pennant Annual, Art Ed.; Jr. Follies; French Club. MILLER, RAYMOND A. MILLER, TROY DeVERE—Y-Teens. MILTENBERGER, BEVERLY JEAN—Y-Teens; Spanish Club. MINEGAR, GARTH M.—Spanish Club. MINICHILLO, ANTOINETTE MITCHELL, PAUL J.—Band, Pres, I3e —— MONTEITH, PAUL ALAN—Band; Orchestra; Spanish Club. MOORE, MARY E.—Girls’ Choir; F.N.L.; Student Council; Triple-L; Pennant Weekly; Y-Teens. MOORE, RICHARD—Mixed Chorus. MORGAN, GENE—Mixed Chorus, Pres.; V arsity Football. MORTON, JOHN F. Interclass Basketball. Hi-Y; Varsity Football; MULLETT, MARLENE MUNCH, ELDONNA JEANNE—Mixed Chorus. NANCE, WILLIAM G.—Band; Orchestra; Audio-Visual Club; Blue Jacket, Treas. NEIMANN, DON—A7-Y; Vocational Club. NEIMANN, JAMES F.—V ocational Club; Hi-Y. NELSON, JACK— nterclass Basketball. NIHART, LORELL— nterclass Basketball. NULF, DICK—Jnterclass Basketball. O’HERRON, WILLIAM ROGER—Ai-Y; Jr. Follies. OVERHOLSER, DAVID L.—Hi-Y, Sec.; Ushers Club; Speech Club; Radio Workshop; Mixed Chorus. OWENS, ONEIDA—B.7T.W. Y-Teens, Pres. PAGEDAS, TOM—Hi-Y, Sec.; Varsity Basket- ball; Varsity Baseball. PAUL, RICHARD A.—Mixed Chorus. PAVONI, JOHN—Paint and Pallette; National Honor Society; Pennant Annual; Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play. PAWLING, MARILYN LaVERE—Triple-L; Y- Teens; Student Council; Band; Baton Club; Pennant Weekly. PEEPLES, DONALD PERSONETT, ROBERT W.—Varsity Basket- ball; Varsity Baseball; Pennant Annual. PHILLIPS, PATRICIA J.—Pen nant Weekly; Pennant Annual, Asst. Ed.; Orchestra, Student Conductor; Triple-L; Y-Teens; National Honor Society, Sec.; F.N.L.; Jr. Follies. PLATT, HAROLD D.— Jr. Follies; Student Council; Hi-Y, Pres.; Pennant Annual, Ad. Mgr. PLETCHER, ROWENA A.—Soph., Jr. Class, Sec.; Girls’ League Advisory Council; Girls’ League Executive Council; National Honor Society; Student Council; Wig ’n Cue: Thespians; Jr. Class Play; Pennant Weekly, Asst. Ad. Mgr.; Pennant Annual; Y-Teens, Vice-Pres., Pres. POLING, JAMES RICHARD—Varsity Cross Country; Track; Mixed Chorus. POSSOLT, DIANA LEE—Pennant Annual: Y-Teens; Speech Club; Spanish Club; Wig ’n Cue; Thespians; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Radio Workshop. PRUGH, SHIRLEY—Y-Teens; Girls’ Advisory Council. PUTNAM, RUTH ARLENE—Spanish Club; Triple-L; Y-Teens; Pennant Annual. RAEDER, BONNIE JUNE—Y-Teens. RAVENSCROFT, DON REAMER, RICHARD S.—Student Council; Band; Football; Speech Club, Pres., Vice- Pres.; Radio Workshop; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Teen Turntable. RICHARD, JERRIE JO—Triple-L, Sec.; French Club, Pres.; Paint and Pallette; National Honor Society; Y-Teens; Speech Club; Jr. Follies; Mixed Chorus; Radio Workshop: Teen Turntable. RINGOS, JAMES CHARLES RINK, RAY D.—Audio Visual Club; Jr. Follies; Ushers Club. RITTENHOUSE, DIXIE RUTH—G.4A.A.; Na- tional Honor Society; Triple-L; Jr. Academy of Science, Pres. aid 134 ROBBINS, DORIS EILEEN—Band; Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Pennant Annual. ROBISON, JOAN DELORES—Y-Teens; Wig ’n Cue; Thespians, Treas.; Jr. Follies; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual. RODIBAUGH, CHARLES— nterclass Basket- ball. RODWICK, FRANCES H.—Y-Teens; F.N.L.; Radio Workshop. RODY, WILLIAM PATRICK—Football, Megr.; Track: Jr. Follies. ROHR, JACQUELINE ANN—Student Council; Girls’ Choir; Mixed Chorus; Wig ’n Cue; Y- Teens; Jr. Follies; F.N.L.: National Honor Society. ROHRBAUGH, JOSEPHINE E.—G.A.A. ROSE, RONALD— nterclass Basketball. ROTH, EVELYN®=) CUCILEE—=Ver eens amin Follies; F.N.L.; Pennant Weekly. ROWE, SAM CHARLES—Interclass Basketball. RUDE, ROBERTA RUTH—Soph. Class, Soc. Chrm.; French Club; Triple-L; National Honor Society; Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play: Pennant Weekly; Mixed Chorus. RUST, MARILYN R.—Y-Teens. SARGENT, FRANK LEE SCANTLEN, BARBARA J.—Mixed Chorus: Y- Teens; Jr. Follies; National Honor Society; Spanish Club. SCHAFF, RICHARD P.—Audio-Visual Club, Pres.; Ushers Club. SCHROCK, RUTH ELLEN SCHROCK, TED—Audio-Visual Club, Pres.;: Boys’ Advisory Council. SCHUELKE, THOMAS EUGENE—V ocational Club. SCHULER, BARBARA L.—Varsity Cheer Leader; Girls’ League Advisory Council; Mixed Chorus; Jr. Follies; Y-Teens; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Annual. SCOTT, ANDY—French Club. SCOTT, BARBARA KAY—Pennant Weekly, Feature Ed., Ed.: French Club; Y-Teens; Girls’ Advisory Council; Girls’ Executive Council; F.T.A.; Cadet Teaching; Student Council. SCOTT, BARBARA LOU—G.4A.A.; Triple-L; National Honor Society; Girls’ League Ad- visory Council; Distributive Education Club. SCOTT, GERALDINE LETRA SEIFERT, ANNA MARTHA—Speech Club; Wig °n Cue; Thespians; National Honor Society; Triple-L;-Cadet Teaching; Sr. Class Play; Jr. Class Play; Band; Pennant Annual; Radio Workshop; Teen Turntable, Mgr.: Your School Series. SHANK, JIM—Football;: Track. SHANTZ, JOAN M.—G.A.A.; Jr. Academy Science; Jr. Class Play; Jr. Follies. SHAUM, ELINOR J.—Mixed Chorus; Y-Teens; Girls’ League Advisory Council; Jr. Follies; Distributive Education Club, Pres. SHELER, JAMES A.—National Honor Society, Treas. SHEHAN, JUANETA ELIZABETH—Band. SHIELDS, NANCY ANNE—Wig ’n Cue, Pres.; Thespians; National Honor Society; Speech Club, Vice-Pres.; Spanish Club; Triple-L; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Radio Workshop: Y-Teens; Teen Turntable. SHUEY, CAROLE ANN SIGERFOOS, DENNIS—Pennant Annual Pho- tographer: Varsity Cross Country; Audio- Visual, Pres.; Track. SIGSBEE, FRANK D.— nterclass Basketba!l. SINGLETON, LARRY SIPRESS. TOM A.—Audio-Visual Club; Band; Orchestra. SLACK, BARBARA ANN—G.A.A., Cor. Sec.; Jr. Academy of Science, Sec.-Treas.; F.T.A.; Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly. 135 ldb SLOUGH, MARILYN JANE—Orchestra; Band. SOUTHWORTH, GAYOL IRENE—Y-Teens; Band. STAHR, JONATHAN R.—Ai7-Y; Jr. Class Play; Mixed Chorus. STARNER, RICHARD ALLEN—Varsity Foot- ball; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Track. STAUB, LOUIS STEFFEY, ALICE M.—G.A.A. STEMM, PAUL—H-Y, Treas.; Student Council, Vice-Pres.; Varsity Baseball; Basketball Mgr.; Interclass Basketball; Jr. Follies. STOW, FRED M.—Soph., Jr., Sr. Class Boys’ Social Chrm.; Mixed Chorus; Jr. Follies. STOW, ROBERT—Student Council: Jr. Follies. STUTSMAN, WILLIAM E. SUTLEY, FRANKLIN L.—Vocational Club; Wig ’n Cue; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Annual; Thespians. TALBERT, BETTY LOUISE—G.A.A.; Spanish Club; Pennant Annual. TAYLOR, JOAN E.—Wig ’n Cue; Student Council; Jr. Follies; F.T.A.; Triple-L; Y- Teens; French Club, Treas. TEETER, WILLODENE—Girls’ Choir; Jr. Follies. THARP, G. HERBERT—Student Council; Hi-Y; Speech Club; Jr. Follies. THORPE, MADONNA THORUP, DORIS—Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Pen- nant Weekly, Feature Ed. THRONE, PATRICIA SUE—Y-Teens; G.A.A.; French Club; Distributive Education Club; F.N.L.; Pennant Weekly. TICE, BETTY—Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual. TOMPKINS, RICHARD M.—Audio-Visual Club, Treas., Sec. TOROK, RICHARD EUGENE TORRANCE, DOROTHY TOTMAN, JAMES—Varsity Cross Country; Pennant Weekly, Sports Ed. TREMAINE, DELORES—G.4A.A.; Library Club; Pennant Weekly. TROEGER, LARRY—V ocational Club. TROUP, JAMES M.—Student Council; Voca- tional Club; Varsity Basketball. ULERY, JERRY—Audio-Visual Club; Band; Orchestra; Wig ’n Cue; Thespians. VANDER REYDEN, KEN F.—Audio-Visual Chit, See: VAN DOEHREN, JOHN—A?-Y; Football. VANTINE, NOLA—Y-Teens. VAWTER, BILL—IJnterclass Basketball; Jr. Follies. VIDMAR, DELORES M.—Y-Teens. VINSON, RAY VORAS, VICTOR E. VULLMAHN, PHIL—Cross Country; Audio- Visual Club; Track. WARD, HAROLD E.—Mixed Chorus; Student Council. JOHNSON, VELMA KAY—Y-Teens; Paint and Palette: Distributive Education Club. YATES, RALPH C.—V ocational Club; Interclass Basketball, YEAGER, BENJAMIN F.—Band, Student Con- ductor. WARGON, JEANNE—Girls’ League Advisory Council; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual: Y-Teens; Sr. Class Girls’ Social Chrm.; Jr. Follies. WARNER, MARY LOU—Y-Teens; Triple-L; National Honor Society. WASHINGTON, ALBERTHA—B.7.W. Y-Teens, Sec. WEHRLY, PAUL A.—Radio Workshop. WEIMER, JANIS—Jr. Academy of Science: Y-Teens; Pennant Annual; G.A.A. WHINNERY, JANESE R.—Triple-L; Y-Teens. WHITE, THOMAS D.—Distributive Education Club, Vice-Pres. WHITT, MARY LEE—Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Pennant Weekly, Asst. Ed.; Pennant Annual. WILBURNE, E. STAFFORD—Student Council; Hi-Y ; Wig ’n Cue, Vice-Pres.; Thespians; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Pen- nant Annual; Speech Club; Mixed Chorus. WILD, DORIS IRENE—Girls’ Choir; Mixed Chorus. WINDBIGLER, JERROL—Varsity Football. WINDBIGLER, RAY E.—V ocational Club. WINDMILLER, HARRIET—Sr. Class Play; French Club; Mixed Chorus; Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Girls’ Advisory Council; Triple-L. WINESBURG, JUDITH S.—Band, Drum Major; Girls’ League Advisory Council; Jr. Follies; Baton Club. WILSON, HERSCHEL L.—Speech Club; Audio- Visual Club; Blue Jackets, Pres.; Student Council; Radio Workshop. WISE, WAYNE E. WORDEN, SUE JANE—Y-Teens; Triple-L; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Weekly. YARBROUGH, NORMA—Mixed Chorus; Radio Workshop; Speech Club; “Smilin? Through”. YODER, LORENE MARIO—Girls’ Choir. YOUNG, THOMAS E.—Pennant Annual, Sports Ed.; Varsity Baseball; Interclass Basketball; Pennant Weekly, Asst. Sports Ed. ZIMMERMAN, DON R.—V ocational Club. et st oe reeetaeete + +5 sh +aee8 $44 iadaed Aastb ee tt ugar eeeeees knowing that kids are here to stay, are willing to help our publications, not only with financial support but also with much valuable business training. Thus, together, we build for the Elkhart of tomorrow. L Al) INDEX Firm Name Page Ace: Cab Co.cc ee Crete py tee Teo 142 Adants- Westlake 7. ose. 35. cede ete ae 141 American: Coating; Milles 3.22. eee nee ee 143 Bell Drug: Stores. co -cs e 179 Bermans Sporting: Goods 2... en 144 Blessing Sloe: States... pes hee ee ee 159 Blessing, E Ko Cox) .2)4:e nee ee ee 189 Borneman’s’ atids S0nssee3-.2 er 145 Buescher’s Band Instruments eee ee 147 Calvert: Coal :C0..230 8 ae ee ee 149 C armein -Radion 23 3..2 5 bee eee 190 Cavanagh Rug and Linoleum..................-.-..-.--.--.-..--- 146 Chicago? Telephone......2. 2 .5-apee ee 190 Cinderella 2 Shop iecch.4 nits te 192 Coca-Cola Botthng, Works. 2. cee ee ta Conn Instruments............. inne ty eee eee 148 Custoins Booth =. 462 ee 151 Days’ a) rausiet 2 220..5,.cp ee ee ee 150 Dobbs Manutacturing'Co 22. ee 153 DotMorecChairs. 20.25. 2oe a Se oe ee 154 Drake e tetas a See ee os eee a ee eee ee 155 Elkhart; Anmsement. 0.2.2: 420-2 ae Loz Elkhart Auto Dealers Assoen. 2a... 5 ee 160-1 Elkhart Bridge and Iron Works...........--------.-.-.- 156 Elkhart: Braseccecne sci 0 aot pe ateneree. eee eee 158 Elkhart Business University: ..-2. - 2. -cc- cco cose eececce 162 Elkhart: Clearing sHonse 2. see ee eee 150 Elkhart Gleaneré: 30 cecuion:. Seen ont te ee nee 142 Kikhart ‘lee Cream Go.) eee ssc donkn ee 164 Elkhart-Goshen Milk Council... .n2.-.-ceecceneeeeoee. 166 Elkhart Motor, Coach ‘Corporation... 168 Elkhart: Parking, (ove ee eee eee 169 Elkhart Paint and Wallpaper............-..---.....---eseeeeceseoes- 154 Elkhart Pattern. Workss nee tcc es 170 Elkhart Sancwachs SiO pies cates ne ee 170 Elkhart Welding and Boiler Works... See SY Sens E72 Roe dk oo aren ekg ie st ee te erie Pa Ls7 Pertidell : Fodd Shoppe. oo ee 174 Finnell “Systent + lidse. 3.22) ed ce eee 172 Fieldhouse Real Estate. 2. ee ee 171 First Baptist, Ciureb.o ccs 17a ee 189 Funeral Howies, ute fae ee Bee 162 Te 5 af pawn mena EY BRA iy A RM pe ee meee pee 176 Firm Name Page Goldhety'sy 2.5 205 fe ee 187 Handy-Dandy 22. este oak oy ee 166 Herring Studi0s 2 2 eee eee 173 Hotell Eikhart 21: aeeecacsiescsshiecee are ee 191 Jimmie's Food Shops... ...52.5 eee 192 Judd’s; Drug = Stores: 20 csr 178 Keene's” 2. -2isctescere cto res e 179 Kraw' Coal |. Couch eee ee 163 Land J Pressee. ee 174 Liggett’s 2.0.cccpe ee eee 181 Mark's: Cafe...02cee ees ee 182 Martin Band ‘Instrument... ee 184 Miles .Labotatories...2..224022252e ee 165 Motor Supply waa. Giese eee 188 Northern’ Indiana) Brass... ee 167 Northern Indiana Public Service Co..........................--- 164 Paint Spot.c2.....2402 2 185 Patilsont’s 2:scc. cc areca eer ee 186 Peder’) ssc. cpcinteeatansncee seers Seen eee 184 Plate Trailers... i ee 194, Perry?S:. sic bh noca Ree 182 Prairie. Schooner? 2525... ee ee 168 Richardson. Trailer Co... 2 eee 156 Riverview Grotery’.2..1s.4.2.40;seo ee 186 Shaumt Electric ..2.2c.- cee cot aes eee 144 Stamp Furniture... 158 Sigmumd-Sorp sceccceccvecleec eed aeey oe 187 Scuth Side Super Market... 2. 175 Style Shop: 2.0.i20c- .-.atecub et 148 Sutula’ Studio.-..32..3 casteee ae ee 176 Templin’s .4...2-. 44.0 185 Toma Ty’ once: cock cneco-veeonaceee de ees ee eee 194, Wade's -n.s.ccccccieeeenc cick ee 159 Wambatigh's ©......04.4c.00e cee 188 Whisler’s; 2.2.35 ee 152 White Mig. Co. 2.422.250: 2a = ae 148 Welsch and Sons.......20-2.525.5 189 Westview Floral 2...3-.22-2-2cmdas nee 181 Whitehall Pharmacy -cic2cs.cec-caece 189 WW. Wilt cc onc copes ousot nde cnce ae eee a 191 Woody and Uraia’s :.cise..:022. saesan eee 177 Wray’s. os -cicderceseccensdenin aster ocr 178 VAT. | nnemerenmr ers 183 Our Sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of SI THE ADAMS WESTLAKE COMPANY MICHIGAN AVENUE 14] ACE Che SS Congratulations fo the CEs of 1951 HOTEL BUCKLEN BUILDING PHONE 2-1570 Congratulations to the Graduatin ie Class of 1951 ELKHART (CLEANSERS ce THE HOME OF SANITONE AMERICA’S FINEST DRY CLEANING Phone 2-6186 201 N. Main One block north of post ollice FS — t == = AMERICAN COATING MILLS Division of Owens- Illinois Glass Co. OF Se: WSost Whshes for Wes aeons of the Ghiis of 195] 143 We're Proud of ELKHART HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TEAMS and we want them to be proud of us. “Tt's the Best for sthest cust AN ELKHART INSTITUTION 6 BEN SIVE “ANDY” COHEN Compliments of SHAUM ELECTRIC GOeai te 1047 South Main BESTE WISE S k@ The Class of 1951] 144 WHITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Manufacturers of Construction and Road Building Machinery ELKHART INDIANA =i tL RU Since Kids are = ——_—__— i: BETO ALO mS tae WHY NOT PROTECT YOUR FLOORS WITH LONG-LASTING WOOL BROADLOOM CARPETING WHICH, WILDE GREATLY TAKE A_ BEATING. CAVANAGH RUGS CARPETING 146 SIGURD RASCHER, concert artist says,’’’My Buescher saxophone is an indispens- able associate. It seems to me .. . this saxophone comes nearest to the in- ventor’s ideal of flexibil- ity, variety of color, and power... ” THEY’RE PLAYING and PRAISING... SC: BveEs Lrue Clone From school room to concert stage, you hear the best PETE CANDOLI, famed trumpeter now with sen- sational Jerry Gray orches- tra: ‘I’ve tried them all, and my Buescher ‘400’ is the world’s best for me.’ LELAND L. COOK, band about Buescher. There’s mighty good reason why so many director of Monroe (la.) High, says Buescher instru- ments help his students be- come better musicians. ‘'I can recommend them be- cause they excel musically and mechanically.’’ educators, students and professionals are such enthusiastic Buescher boosters. The wonderful new brasses and saxo- phones have power and flexibility to meet the most exacting demands of composer and conductor . . . speed and response to match the technique of the most highly-skilled player .. . tone and intonation that thrills the most critical audience! DONALD WHITAKER of the Northwestern University Band has played a Buescher “A400 cornet for 10 years. “With complete satisfac- tion,’ he says. ‘It fills my every need,” See and try these famous instruments . . . in either the brilliant “400” series or the superb “Aristocrat” line . . at your Buescher dealer’s now. BOBBY FOSTER, solo cor- netist with the high-rating Bishop Elementary School Band, Bishop, Texas, says, “It's a lot more fun play- ing solos since | got my new Buescher. It’s swell!’’ LAWRENCE WELK features an all-Buescher sax section in his famous orchestra. “Fine smooth tone” .. . “finest made” .. . ‘such power and endurance!” are typical comments of these players about their Bueschers. PGAYE DB Vo cA. Rt fS t5 MADE BY MASTERS BUESCHER BAND INSTRUMENT CO. :. Mn, a v ‘i KAA Rekg DIAN 147 Captivating yee fe WSewi feb ing The Style Shop 515 50. MAIN sTREBT Connsonata is the newest and scientifically the most advanced of all electronic organs. Church and home models available. THE ELECTRONIC ORGCAW « AMERICA’S FINEST CONN BAND INSTRUMENTS PAN-AMERICAN BAND INSTRUMENTS LEEDY DRUMS andiiiARIVIBAS Complete Line of Instrument Accessories . by! 7 ' “The Factory Music Store” CONN RETAIL STORE 1201 BEARDSLEY AVE. 146 MoutiesClass of Sl... Our Sincere Congratulations And Our Best Wishes CALVERT COAL COMPANY Elkhart's Best Coal Yard’ 149 150 Compliments of lays Transfer, Inc. ELKHART, INDIANA Complimen ts of ELKHART CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION First National Bank St. Joseph Valley Bank First Old State Bank Members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ELKHART, INDIANA Cudstom Built-In™ BREAKFAST NOOKS and BREAKFAST SETS for the Home : ad Bese a, GOP rr Mi Hl 5 ele a “al Furniture for ere a RESTAURANTS SHOE STORES TAVERNS RECEPTION ROOMS SODA FOUNTAINS WO LOS OE EI ES BEAUTY SALONS EPR bed lew Oe ed (Gad che MILLINERY SHOPS MOMVEonsCuoOls. BTC, CUSTOM BOOTH MANUFACTURING CORP. 2027 So. Main PI ALINE), Phone 2-3299 15] Our best wishes to the Class of SI oo Lene. Elkhart Amusement Lo. Chick Tompkins, Manager Operating Elco—Orpheum—Bucklen Theatres Compliments of e 8 e J. L. Whisler @ Sons Packers and Wholesalers of Whisler Brand Bacon, Beef, Smoked and Cold Meats l5e Comore CMAP ODE From HWUBHINS Supertilt SPRAYERS—DUSTERS POWER SPRAYERS Dobbins Manufacturing Co. ELKHART, INDIANA 153 Do More REG. Us. -PALSOPRE. POSTURE GHAI Cyd DO MORE CHAIR COMPANY, INC. ELKHART, INDIANA ELKHART PAINT AND WALLPAPER (O., INC. 310 SO. MAIN ST. PHONE 2-0581 The NU-DA Store EDGED S IKOP YAGI’) HEol Wai You Are Always Welcome At Our Store PAINTS — CHRISTIAN GIFTS — WALLPAPERS ART SUPPLIES — PICTURES — PICTURE FRAMING AWNINGS — VENETIAN BLINDS SHADES — LINOLEUM 154 Christophel, V.; Nisely, G.; Bollero, P.; Magnuson, J.; Schrock, R.; Teeters, W.; in our Neckwear Dept. est Whe lo the Ein of “51 Chas. S. Drake Co. Elkhart’s Best Store 155 Good Luck, As you cross the bridge Between your school days And the future— Elkhart Bridge and Iron Co. and Miller Steel and Supply Co., Inc. Elkhart, Indiana Congratulations to the Class of '5i RICHARDSON TRAILER MFG. CO., INC. Builders of Precision Built Trailer Coaches 156 @) Our Best Wishes to the Class of 1951 EXxcEeL Co. INC. 15 7 Compliments of CTR SD Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc. COMPLETE HOMEFURNISHINGS TYPEWRITERS RENTED, REPAIRED AND SOLD 540 Sherman St. Phone 2-0582 158 Congratulations idl WSost Whhes to the Class of '51 WAUE S FLUWEHS 118 S. SECOND ST. PHONE 353-0003 = F. A. Blessing rE i and Sons ; She meat in — eS ee Age AS) Jack Clevenger, Jerrie Ganger, Ruth Putnam, Pat Berlin, and Helen Fox. 159 ELRHHART AUTU Congralu ations fo THE CLASS UF [Sal May you always hae pleasant motoring through life 160 HEALERS ASSN MEMBERS BALL SERVICE, INC. Bee a an liing ot KAISER-FRAZER VERNON M. BALL, INC. pe re ee ee a DeSOTO-PLYMOUTH BERGERON MOTOR CO., INC. P N ree Torna sitet ao CHRYSLER-PLYMOUWIH CHAMPION MOTOR CoO., INC. Mlpieae imi achkcon boulevard... 2 A E __STUDEBAKER CHATTEN MOTOR SALES, INC. eer we TOP Or Ce ire eee ee eee 8 ee ee ee eee FORD ROY CULVER MOTORS; ING. TP ler Ge ee ee OLDSMOBILE-CADILLAC ELKHART LINCOLN-MERCURY, INC. MES THM MeCUN CM tie ee ee es ee LINCOLN-MERCURY ENYART-BATTJES CHEVROLET, INC. Cee MS rer tie oe ee et a on CHEVROLET LUSHER MOTOR CoO., INC. See MERE TEMES VENI Sat me ee eee en ar ee hy ek DODGE-PLYMOUTH W, W.- LUSHER,. INC. eae CUmE hy ce mere ee ee Oe a ee PACKARD LA] MILLER, INC. Ee eOTeL rin chit irectoe eee ee ee eo eee PONTIAC NIBLOCK NASH SALES INC. BR eM ETC CETTE TEUVOAN CTI UH Sete oe a ak ie ee ea lea ee NASH SUPER MOTORS, INC. thy AEE TTS Be a Be SO i SE Ae ae | eee ey Se ee a eae eet HUDSON HARVEY WAMBAUGH, INC. ope ceyy PBs URES SSS SS 2 ee ie, 2s OR a eee, Se Co ee a ce BUICK Congratulations b the Class of 195] WW HEE Je WAVE ILI et Ye WE Sa DReO@ns Veg NLL) PUNE RAT Stet @iMizss Choose a Career for Life... not just a Job for Today! For successful careers in fields which abound with opportunity, we offer these courses: e@ BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND @® LABORATORY TECHNICIAN pera Wem SS e DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN @ EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL @ MEDICAL SECRETARY—LABORA- @ = MEDICAL SECRETARIAL TORY TECHNICIAN (combined) DENTAL SECRETARIAL ELKHART BUSINESS UNIVERSITY Fully redited Established 1882 FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE... PREPARE YOURSELF Ibe 2 hee the Grads of Yesterday i, the Grads of Today PEP SEONDOUIST .... . VICI ANIELSON =. O PW a IL; (OuBE COME COTGE DIAL 2-1380 Lissbee | Gh ON eb EVv.D: Ib3 —for your DREAM KITCHEN make it an ALL-GAS KITCHEN with— - a wonderful new automatic GAS RANGE . a marvelous silent GAS REFRIGERATOR . dependable low-cost automatic GAS HOT WATER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF fe LKHART The ICE CREAM Supreme Specialists in Fancy ICE CREAMS 1400 PRINCETON STREET ELKHART, INDIANA 164 MILES LABORATORIES’ QUIZ KIDS It was a great occasion, just before Easter, when the Elkhart High School chorus embarked for Chicago to participate in a nation-wide “Quiz Kids” program over WNBQ and the National Broadcasting Company's television network. Miles Laboratories sponsored the show. Here is the group, lined up in the studio, rehearsing for Director Gowdy, while Quizmaster Joe Kelly, at extreme right, watched the proceedings. Another Elkhart participant in this show was Sally PROGRAM Sisley See toe ORW Se ONS PELEVISION! Ann Wilhelm, shown in the inserted panel. Sally Ann, aged twelve, is a future EHS student who now attends Central Junior High. The only Elkhartan to become a regular Quiz Kid (she is a graduate of the First National Bank's local Quiz Kids show, for which Oliver Capelle of Miles was Quizmaster for two years) Sally Ann was making her 35th network appearance, the night the EHS choir performed. Miles Laboratories is happy to encourage these am- bitious young people,—and extends its best wishes to the entire class of ‘51! MILES LABORATORIES, INC. ---- Elkhart, Indiana MANUFACTURERS OF ALKA-SELTZER AND OTHER FINE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 165 Conplaee ts of NELSON'S HANDY DANDY ACROSS FROM SCHOOi DRINK —A quart a day and keep the doctor away GOOD HEALTH MEANS BETTER WORK BETTER PLAY BETTER CONTACTS BETTER SUCCESS MORE PERSONALITY CHARM AND HAPPINESS : ; Milk makes Our Athletes Strong . J ™ SD aeeray Es ELKHART - GOSHEN MILK COUNCIL Ibb eet Beereeseee@ee FS eeeeteeuwstersyres dt —A GOOD PLACE TO WORK NORTHERN INDIANA BRASS CO, « PLUM STREET « ELKHART, INDIANA 167 ELKHART MOTOR COACH CORP. 119 E. FRANKLIN STREET, ELKHART, INDIANA Main Office and Plant—1501 W. Bristol St. Parts and Accessories Dvision—1323 Princeton Blvd. 168 Double your eating pleasure Two Good Heasons for Buying YELLUW LCREER MEATS NUTRITIOUS DELICIOUS ELKHART PACKING CUMPANY 169 Hal's Elkhart Sandwich ohop aie kids ha bow the best place fo go 125 S. MAIN Culp, Fe: Steph enson, B.; Markel, M.; Huffman, B.; Martin, N. Best Wishes for Successful Careers to the Class of 1951 ELKHART PATTERN WORKS 717 Beardsley Elkhart, Indiana 17U There is no place @ in Elkhart County like the If you go alone, you will make new H I G H friends. It costs you nothing at the High DIV g Dive Swimming Pool, not even for a private dressing room and wire basket in SWIM- | which to keep your clothes. ‘Uhese baskets M I N G are kept behind the counter while you p C) C) L enjoy vourself in the water or on the sand. If you go often, you will learn to swim and dive. You will also find some im- wl ut) a 7 re provements at the High Dive in 1951. Swimming is the best of exercise and pays dividends in health and happiness. THE MILL WILL NEVER GRIND AGAIN, WITH THE WATER THAT HAS. PASSED. HIGH DIVE SWIMMING POOL SYSTEM INC. ‘Evorything for Poor Weauintenance” POPISHERS WAXES SCRUBBERS SOAPS ACCESSORIES SEALERS 500 EAST ST. ELKHART, INDIANA ELKHART WELDING AND BOILER WORKS SUMEWHERE SUMEUNE Wants Your PHUTUGRAPH SEND A PHOTOGRAPH TO YOUR FRIENUS West of Luck, Seniors RAY HERRING STUUIU 221 N. MAIN ST. PHONE 2-7403 173 Congratulations, Class of [95a Ferndell Food Shoppe 601 W. LEXINGTON We can give you no better advice than your own Class Motto: “Not Finished; Just Begun” y r Congratulations bs L J PRESS CORPORATION High Quality anch Tieites iS Aren7 910 174 Save Money on Highest Quality GROCERIES and MEATS stoteeeemenseat SOUTH SIDE SUPER MARKET 1219-23 SO. MAIN ST. 175 Gifts - Art Supplies Pictures - Picture Framing O’Brien Paints— United Wallpaper GARBERS, INC. 1224 S. Main St. Phone 3-1370 Good portraits eel not ibe expensive R. S. SUTULA, photographer 20814 S. Main Phone 3-2609 17b | ere ie3 @ Com et ex me THE SNACK BAR Where some of Cree HIS Foo cae BIK Oj A ykames Ce iG Bey Ce ¢ : — nil erary EM OS the best mugs Around The Corner From Anywhere Gat “Cabal 5 REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. OF THE COCA-COLA COM COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. of South Bend 177 Congratulations to the Class of ’51 from JUDD’S DRUG STORES THERE [SAUD De DR Were hei IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD 1007 W. Franklin 707 Bower St. 817 So. Main and Warsaw, Indiana Wrays Fine Ice Cream No Better Food No Greater (reat 176 There’s always a complete collection of smart shoes for your selection at Re Ese INIED aS - Congratulations Seniors of ‘51 hecnes KLOTHES BOOT SHOP “Natch—Those cute shoes are from Keene's”. Congratulations GS or ail Bell Urug Stores 952 E. Jackson 531 So. Main WAS Compliments ol Whitehall Pharmacy PUT THIS MAN FIRST IN YOUR LIFES PLAN ! WE WISH TO CONGRATULATE THE SENIORS AE ain OF EHS AND HEARTILY RECOMMEND CHRIST AS a THE PILOT ON LIFE’S WILD AND STORMY SEA. OUR CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL STAND READY TO ASSIST AND HELP YOU [OsBETTIER KNOW CHRIST AND HIS WILL FOR YOUR LIFE. : b gs 44 7 OT a THIRD AT LEXINGTON Hucu T. Hatt, Pastor 180 Congratulations Lass ol alll Pat Auld, D ae. por Hemember Floral Artistry From HAROLD'S FLOWERS == COMPLETE RUNNING GEAR FOR THE TRAILER COACH INDUSTRY = -— assembled, precision adjusted and lubricated ready for installation. (a) LIGGETT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT CO. 2030 SO. MAIN ST. 3036 DAWSON ROAD ELKHART, INDIANA TULSA, OKLAHOMA 18] We Specialize ill Chinese Foods 118 S. MAIN PHONE. 4-0530 OPEN EVENINGS ’TIL 9 815 So. Main St. South of the Tracks 182 ig Ge are Here to Serve 2 MOONY —7 the “KIDS” of Yesterday are Today’s Customers. ... here are the CUSTOMERS of Tomorrow! 183 THE PEDLER COMPANY -:- ELKHART, INDIANA 164 Csi WOODWINDS Superior Cdeality ) Se eclaninets Se hhates oboes . piccolos Be out in front with a Martin Band Instruments fewer LIN’S Re PAL PAPOAZAS SES ee anucooT seeetccensan Scconse pera SOteraa FOR BEST PAINTING RESULTS PMEE@Y “A hEETABLE PAINTER CONSULT THE PAINT SPOT PAINT SPOT : Use SEINE: Paint | is the ees SS SS Se. SPOT to Buy ) Rollie Williams PAINT DIAL. 2-0499 ELKHART, IND. 185 18b Paulson ‘S CAFETERIA ACROSS FROM HOTEL ELKHART @ Congratulations Class of 1951 Congratulations TU THE CLASS UF 1951 RIVERVIEW GROCERY Open 8-10:30, including Sunday 948 E. JACKSON BLVD. CS Pera lation GE of 51 4 GOLDBERG S Est. 1874 324 SO. MAIN ST. Elkhart’s largest store for men Hogenor. fa HART, SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES ARROW. SHIRTS, DOBBS HATS, BOSTONIAN SHOES, INTERWOVEN SOCKS, McGREGOR SPORTWEAR, HICKOK BELTS, BEAU BRUMMEL TIES Everybody Else Trades with � INC. INDIANA'S Fineilf DOr yOU? 187 Best wishes from Wamhbhaugh Industries HARVEY WAMBAUGH, INC. Buick Automobiles and Frigidaires WAMBAUGH SANITARY MILB CO. The grade A Milk in the Pure Pax Container MOTOR SUPPLY CO., INC. 134 S. Elkhart Avenue @ Replacement Parts for all Cars and Trucks 188 MODERN KITCHEN UNITS STORE DISPLAYS ® E.G. Welsch Son manufacturers © 2120 W. Franklin PUR AnoleUNDOLAN A Phone 3-0505 Compliments of G leasing Manufacturers of Flighest Grade Band Instruments 1301 West Beardsley 189 RADIOS-PHONOGRAPHS TELEVISION SOUND SYSTEMS SAL ESVANDE RE DA Tss MOTOROLA -+- PHILCO — 7 Rs GENERAL ELECTRIC a CARMIEN oe RADIO PARTS STORE 401 EAST JACKSON Best Wishes for the Class of 1951 Coordi fs of CHICAGO TELEPHONE SUPPLY CORPORATION Follow the Crowd q aR: le ND e LE pe } i Ds al, ’% SUPER MARHET 100 BLOCK EASY SHOPPING PLACE dle T AVE. JACKSON BLvD. 4A iF a SD ee Na XN NL AS iy )) = “ E s Bp oe or Good 2) noah Our COFFEE SHOP and DINING ROUUM HOTEL ELKHART Our Sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes To the CEASS OE ae JIMMIE’S FOOD SHOP GROCERIES — MEATS — POULTRY —- SEA FOODS — FROZEN FOODS 1201 JOHNSON ST. We Deliver Phone 2-6130 Be Smart — Be Thrifty —Buy At CINDERELLA Home of the Original Sweater Club CINDERELLA You're Always Welcome! Come In and Look Around CINDERELLA Always A Complete Stylish Stock For Every Size CINDERELLA Where Your Dollar Buys More For Less CINDERELLA 534 SO. MAIN PHONE. 2-3297 192 men ant ohop With MAUHY f | oa Auto Sales 509 E. Jackson Blvd. Phone 3-2899 193 Sor Finer Lp hotographs MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MEMBER eee 6 oe oe | te Ie Aucciation ot @ We LOM a Pe. eres Brscss Sanat Bs ” 7ON OF RAR TIES 4 MERICA-S82 ElRhart’s State © National Award of Merit Photographer Dial 35-4603 105 W. Lexington ELKHART, INDIANA TO: TEx GEASS @raeon - ests Platt oe Lhe Trailer Home You Have Longed For. PLATT TRAILER COMPANY, INC. exxnarr, inpiana 194 Amy Allen Studio 326 W. Franklin St. Artley’s Childrens Store 214 S. Main Associated Typewriter Co. 115 W. Marion Auto Insurance 310 Equity Bldg. Auto Specialties Co. Inc. 216 Tyler Ave. Barger Box Printing Corp. 802 W. Beardsley Barry's Jewelers 929 8. Main Bell Printing Company 113 S. Main Best Restaurant 835 E. Lusher Ave. Bevens Just Good Food Biltmore Studio 128 S. Main PATRUNS Cone-Crete Products 1500 W. Bristol Conkey Jewelers 127 W. Marion Dolly Madison Shop 500 S. Main W. H. Dreves Inc. 216 N. Second Eckerd’s Drug Store 415 S. Main Ed’s Appliance Store 922 S. Main Electric Sales % Service 124 W. Franklin Eeikbare claranco: 208 N. Main Emmert Trailer Corp. 614 Mishawaka Fabric Mart 206 S. Main Family Shoe Shop Footwear For the Family Blessings Musician Supply % Repair Fashion Cleaners 1030 S. Main St. Boston Store 601 S. Main St. Boulevard Wholesale Candy Co. 228 E. Jackson Checker Lunch 211 N. Main Glarke baton Wm. Rody, Owner Dr. K. G. Cleveland 127% W. Marion 320 N. Main Flanders Jewelers 406 S. Main General Credit Corp. Monger Bldg. Handy Food Market 1005 W. Franklin Hart Pressed Steel 3306 Hammond Ave. Hatfield Body Shop 216 W. Marion Coalburn’s Jewelry % Camera Shop Heilman Coal Co. 513 S. Main 911 Plum 195 PA RUIN Dr. H. C. Higgason Main Lumber and Plywood Co. 414 S. Main 816 S. Main Ernest Holderman and Collet Inc. Martin Feed Store % Mill 820 N. Ward 116 W. Jackson C. J. Hooly Auto Insurance Mary Jean Sweet Shop Equity Building 520 S. Main Hossick Bakery Matzke, Richard B., Florist 604. Harrison 501 S. Main Houseworth Bros. Miller-Jones Co. Central Drug Store eRe HN 229 Sean Misener’s Floral Shop IDEAL PLATING CORP. 405 James St. 177 E. Marion Modern Cleaners Inc. Industrial Plastics Corp. $29 2. SeCond 802 W. Beardsley Modern Mode Shop Dreleebelackson 306 S. Main 136 Monger Building Modern Stoves Jenner's Drug Store 110 S. Main cee Monteith Brothers Inc. Kauffman Consumers Coal 6 Supply 180%. Elkhart Ave. (ay Mutual Finance Corporation 738 S. Main Kiser Furniture Where quality is higher than price Knox Auto Electric 111 E. Lexington Dr. W. W. Lanche 513% S. Main Lane’s Hat Shop 113 E. Franklin Lexington Book Store 113 W. Lexington Ave. W. F. Lilly % Company Wholesalers Long Auto Service Inc. 116 W. Jefferson 156 318 S. Main Frank Myers Men’s Wear 111 W. Franklin New Method Cleaners 115 E. Franklin - Northside Tool % Engineering Inc. 1731 Cassopolis Ocker Travel Agency 114% W. Marion Ohmers Electric Shop 106 S. Main Pacemaker Trailer Co. 110 S. Elkhart Ave. Park Shoe Service Main at Jackson PATRUNS Personett Sales Inc. Stationers— The 121 Commercial 223 S. Main Dr. Thomas Possolt Stemm Insurance Agency 210 Equity Building 431 Monger Building Pritchett’s Sterling Shoes [Lasts rau 405 S. Main The Rapp Co. Stevens Camera Supply Shop 119 W. High 3600 S. Main Red Crown Bowling Stock’s Dress Shop 117 E. Lexington Ave. 198-0 Marion Rentsch Son Radiator Service Strom Bras 365 S. Elkhart Ave. : 2046 S. Main Rodino Coal Company 1555 W. Lusher Sunthimers Hardware R B 220 S. Main osen Bros. 424 S. Main Troyer Cleaners S is l if 4 C 1130 S. Main chult Trailer Corp. 1730 S. Main y The Elkhart Truth ; ; Your HOME newspaper Schiffs-Big Shoe Store Poe oiiain St Turnock Equipment Co. 1612 W. Lexington Ave. Sears Leather Pet Supply 200 S. Main Up Two Lunch S R b : 3 C 118 W. Jackson ears Roebuc O. 216 S. Main Walkers Jewelers 514 S. Main Service Candy Co. BS Mis one Warfel Plumbing © Heating 1029-1031 S. Main Service Press Corporation PRINTERS Paul Weaver’s Market 117 W. Lexington Ave. 903 Goshen Ave. Shultz-Forney Insurance Agency | Whitcomb’s Linoleum Inc. 119 W. High 803-805 S. Main Smith Drug Store Wilson, Russ—Phone 2434 801 S. Main Haircuts by appointment South Side Cold Storage Woodford Grocery 111 E. Lusher 212 E. Indiana Ave. Standard Tool and Machine Works Yoder Ready Mixed Concrete 1313 W. Beardsley Ave. 901 Nappanee 197 ENGRAVINGS IN THIS BOOK BY INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING COMPANY «© INC. pom weV WERE nae lal 196 { GRAP oe CUU AUTOGRAPHS we ay fibre 72 Leal oi LSiseatonty ata Py 5% ade “| an a ‘ ; Le « ta Nhs Wa CHD Ne b i ary eS YEW WV yee Uy Stradey a bya TE ER Ph) yea PRUE RNS ays py Arend can PaaS a Pa at MEAT ES dvtle “ vi ” e: tain le ‘ie ay Figs AL tos they Bie ee ae ay + ae % yk ante ; ogy, eso sce be ek | uy 7 eel phe ites : me Mae eh kas oe ‘ ; ; aoe a a es . oe tn 4 Soe - Epes Pe af a Cau i ae ie. eR eam LG BARD A gta 85 Ureren tte ah eases) | 5 bo} DER ERS GSI A 58: Napeee tana sin ay vi aby ji ee E pe : vel t ME a ts vaya + Pigg Me Ny Sioa Hee ap f 4 Lae 89 ; ents eRe a . Mest Sorte a Pe is re. Ay : et pe ty ok ane te : eee ee ne ! hg pq ah ai; UR ry tents taba ON. ; oes RGA OR ee ee £3 7 $¢ he Pa fi al 2 oe Mie Seal ge « as os Re a ee We ee ee - 4 , mh ¥} = ate