George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Senior Officers and Sponsor Lcfl lo rigbl: Miss Bernice Williamson Csponsorj, Shir- ley Lagerberg fsecretxyj, Al Kwiatowski Qpresidentj, Ed Filkowski Qtreasurer, Rudy Podsadecki fvice-presidenth . SEINIICDR CLASS CDF194o 1943 In 1943 Miss Bernice Williamson ac- cepted sponsorship of the energetic freshies and lost no time in organiz- ing the class. The members elected 1. D. Schlatter, president, Melba Johnson, vice-presi- dent, Corlis Thomas, secretary, and James Mullins, treasurer. Their first social attempt was Swing Innv pre- sented March 15. Freshmen participated in athletics and speech work and promised to make their four years eventful ones. 1944 Resuming high school, the sopho- mores elected Bernard Kotarski, presi- dent, J. D. Schlatter, vice-president, Corlis Thomas, secretary, and James Mullins, treasurer. The Pilgrims Prance, annual Thanksgiving dance, November 24, was a marked success for the sophs.', Speech, athletics, and other activities continued to attract members of this class. Paqr Twenty-four 1945 Continuing under the able guidance of Miss Williamson, the juniors elected Vernon Schroeder, president, Harold Morris, vice-president, Dorothea Wals- ko, secretary, and Nick Smaluk, treas- urer. During the year the class presented an all-school amateur hour, an after- exam dance, Record Breaker, January 25, and The Torch-Bearers, class play, May 4. The junior prom, Coral Caverns, was held June 1 in the school gym. 1946 Commencing their linal year, the seniors chose Alfred Kwiatowski, presi- dent, Rudolph Podsadecki, vice-presi- dent, Shirley Lagerberg, secretary, and Edward Filkowski, treasurer. They presented The Trail of the Lonesome Pinei' November 15-16 and Icy Interlude December 27. A picnic at the dunes on the day be- fore graduation, june 12, was the final class get-together.

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'I higher ideols of culture- CLASSES A people,s culture rests with the knowledge Which has been ac- cumulated through the years by members of society everywhere. At Clark each student in the vari- ous classes attempts to expand his Wisdom by improving the stand- ards of education Within thc school and by striving for higher ideals of culture. Top: Boasting one of the finest libraries in the state, Clark offers both good reading and pleasant surroundings to the students during their study periods. Lower left: Shorthand students learn the importance of good posture, alert minds, and constant study in order to become eiiicient stenographers. Lower riglnl: Virginia Kuzminski, Walter Donham, Don Osborne, Lorraine Leclna, and jay Mills discuss a current ques- tion of national concern during a modern problems class.

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CLARA ADAMS Red Cross 3, 4. OLGA Og ARENDAS Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 49 Orches- tra 1, 2, 3, 49 Glee Club 19 Pioneer News 3, 49 Spanish Club 49 Forum Club 49 Red Cross 4. ERNEST Ernie BALOG Latin Club 1, 29 Spanish Club 3, 49 Cross-Country 1, 29 Rzdio Club 19 Stage Production Staff 1, Z9 Forum Club 4. DOROTHY Dar BARILLA Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 49 Library Club 29 Glee Club 29 Spanish Club 1, 2g GAC 19 Forum Club 3, 49 Pioneer News 49 Powder Horn 49 Dramatic Club 29 Red Cross 49 Riding down the Sky. LAVONNE BLACKLOCK Von11ie Irving 1, 29 Triple Trio 3, 49 Pioneer News -49 Red Cross 39 Student Council 49 Forum Club 4. Senior Class 01619 THOMAS Dinh ALLISON Football 1, 2, 49 Basketball 1, 2, 3: Baseball 49 C Club 43 Track 1, 29 Cross-Country 39 Student Coun- cil 49 Forum Club 39 Spanish Club 19 Aeronautics Club 39 Physics Club 3. FRANCES 'Trunnieu ARGUS Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 49 Glee Club 1, 2g Spanish Club 1, 2g Triple Trio 2, 3, 49 Mixed Chorus 2, 49 Red Cross 3, 4s National Honor Society 3, 49 Forum Club 49 Powder Horn 49 Riding down the Skyng Hearts and Blossomsng The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. ANDY Bu11d0,' BANAS Patrol 1, 29 Aeronautics Club 19 Radio Club 39 Forum Club 3, 49 Physics Club 49 Red Cross 4. BETTY V BubblUs BAUER GAC 19 Chorus 2, 39 Riding down the Sky g Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 49 Forum Club 3, 49 Shreds and Patches. STEVE Windy BLAHUNKA Football Manager 1, 2, 3, 43 C Club 3, 49 Forum Club 3, 49 Pa- trol 1, 29 Physics Club 49 Aero- nautics Club 19 Red Cross 49 Base- ball 4. Page T'lUl!llfjI-filft?