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

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1948 volume:

TELEVISED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE George Rogers Clark High School HAMMOND, INDIANA POWDER FOREWORD r L Entertainment and education for the future! With this as the theme of television, to provide the young men and women of tomorrow, the students of today, with new ideas and surroundings, the world marches on into the future. The world of tomorrow will see this great invention, which has gained the attention of scientists for many years, put to many new and better uses. New distances will be conquered. Better pro- grams will be presented. Historical events will be offered as they happen. Education and entertainment will be provided for the students. To those who have pioneered in this great scientific field of television since 1884, and to those, the students of today who will be the future citizens of the world of tomorrow ' , our Powder Horn is dedicated. igiij ■ 1 7 if fll ji 1 fa i S j U i 1 Si) |1 91 s 1 J S ' ] All classes at Clark have a threefold purpose: to promote individual character, to help students gain in social experience through working with classmates, and to serve the school by their efforts as a whole. The sense of responsibility developed in each student is of prime importance. Vital experiences gained in high school class events may later help to im- prove world conditions. A feeling of co- operation between students results in suc- cessful class activities that in turn benefit the entire school. PERSONALITIES 9fn V ! am __ S.v •so. m km m ADMINISTRATION When major problems and diffi- culties arise, teachers and students alike of George Rogers Clark High School turn to Principal R. B. Miller for guid- ance. It is mainly through his perser- verance that GRC has successfully be- come one of the region’s outstanding high schools. Mr. Miller is always ready to help students whenever they come to him with their problems. With his sound advice and friendly encouragement, he gives students confidence and ambition to attain greater heights. During the school year, Mr. Miller was elected president of the Indiana P Association of Secondary School Prin- cipals for the 1948-1949 term of office. His new duties will involve appointing activities, curriculum, and legislative committees, and taking charge of the two annual state conventions. He was also honored by being appointed to the Indiana School Study Commission which is represented by 56 leading educators and laymen. The purpose of this com- mission is to discover how well the Indiana schools are meeting educational needs and what changes should be made. Principal of Clark for sixteen years, Mr. Miller is continually helping to make Clark students loyal and conscientious “citizens of tomorrow.” O W D E R T H E 19 4 8 H O R N Office Staff — Miss Dolores Cross, Miss Ruth Hunter, Miss Donna Stumph. Guidance Counselors Paul Wilkinson. Planning students’ schedules, ad- vising graduating seniors on their choices of vocations, and solving the hundred and one issues that arise daily are the tacks of Miss Pearl Yocham and Mr. Paul Wilkinson, guidance counselors. It is through their efforts that the school program is run so efficiently. Miss Dolores Cross, Miss Ruth Hunter, and Miss Donna Stumph are in charge of the office and attend to the secretarial needs of the faculty and students. They are on the job daily performing their work with speed and skill. The Board of School Trustees super- vises the operating of the entire Hammond Public School System. The present board, under the leadership of Superintendent Lee L. Caldwell, include Mr. Walter Thornton, president; Mr. Charles Y. Scott, secretary; Mr. Columbus Smith, treasurer; and Dr. Henry Eggers and Mr. Archie Spoerner, members-at-large. BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Lee Caldwell ( superintendent ) Mr. Walter Thornton ( president ) Mr. Charles N. Scott (secretary) Mr. Columbus Smith ( treasurer ) Dr. Henry Eggers Mr. Archie Spoerner Standing — Mr. Kenneth Myers, Miss Edna Howe, Mr. George Hosek. Seated — Miss Bernice Williamson, Miss Beatrice Northstrum, Miss Margaret lde, Miss Joan Goughian. There is no greater influence on the student than the teacher. Through daily association the teacher is able to shape and mould the mind of the student into specific channels of learning, teaching him the fundamental principles of good living which are so greatly needed in the world today. In order that students may be able to acquire this basic knowledge, there must be adequate facilities for learning and also capable and experienced instructors to teach the students with wisdom and un- prejudice. George Rogers Clark High School is an outstanding example of this type of an educational institution where a good teaching staff plus suitable equipment are combined to produce the finished product ... an adult who will be able to meet with intelligence and determination the numerous problems facing him. tanding — Mrs. Rebekah Kddy, liss Harriet Lake. Miss Carolyn am hert. eated — Miss Loeta Walters, liss Harriette Shoemaker, Mrs. atherine Ahern, Miss Dorothv lark, Miss Hazel Holland. THE 1948 POWDER HORN 10 titling — Mr, Darwin Eret, Carlyle Snider, Mr. Arthur okson. ted — Miss Emilv Johnson, ss Clellah Griffin, Miss Helen y, Miss Wilma Range, Miss Iversen. Clark is known throughout the region for its excellent staff of teachers. The instructors give both their time and know- ledge in helping the student to find a field of work in which he is interested and for which he is suited. At the beginning of the first semester Clark saw the addition of two instructors to its teaching staff. Miss Loeta Walters succeeded Mr. Max W. Beaty as journalism and English teacher and sponsor of the Pioneer News and Powder Horn. George Hosek, replacing Mr. Henry Zevenhouse, taught shop and coached junior high athletics. Mr. Warren C. Heitzel took over Mr. Hosek’s position in December. Two women teachers came to Clark at the beginning of the second semester. They were Miss Alice Merritt, algebra and practical mathematics instructor and Miss Alice Marie Server, clothing teacher. Besides its regular school work the faculty did not forget its outside activities. The teachers’ annual banquet was held during Christmas, and their spring picnic took place in May. Standing — Mr. Arvo Antilla, Mr. Emerson Aldrich, Mr. Ed Shields. Seated — M iss Winifred Forsyth, Miss Elizabeth Lyle, Miss Leah Booth, Miss Leota Kenzie. 11 Top Row Standing — Korenrhik, Isberg, Wilson, Cox, Mandas, Harden. Bottom Row Standing — Theodore Economou, Lukmann, Ralph, Haugh, Goginski, Whelan, Oak, Voreacos, Adams, Miss Pearl Yocham (spon- sor). Second Row Seated — Theodora Economou, Pappas, Dolak, Gascnica, Creswell, Endres. First Row Seated — Unger, Seehausen, Kalieky, Wilkinson, Atchison, George, Don Hannemann (treasurer), Burnett (secretary), Boh Hannemann (president) , 1 ' rench (vice-president ) . NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Top Talent o o o Twenty-two seniors and three juniors received the highly coveted appointments to the National Honor Society this year. These students, added to the six elected in their junior year, make a total of 31 in the NHS. Among the factors considered in elect- ing members are scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Each year the fac- ulty chooses fifteen per cent of the Senior Class and five per cent of the Junior Class to join the organization, which is under the direction of Miss Pearl Yocham. THE 1 9 4 8 P 12 The six students chosen when they were juniors are Do rothy Adams, Mary Linda Burnett, secretary; Richard French, vice-president; Bob Hannemann, president; Don Hannemann, treasurer; and Eugenia Voreacos. Annually the Harold Zimmer Award is given by the NHS to the outstanding senior boy on the basis of scholarship, athletic skill, and fine sportsmanship. Royal Isberg was elected to receive the honor this year. OWDER HORN BETWEEN OGRAMS ' ports editors Rob and n Hannemann make up page for the PN . . . Eloise I laugh. Sally w Cresxvell, Jo.Ann dies, and Elinor Rcrdis, ding receipt hooks, pro- re to go out after adver- enionts . . . Miss Alice rver. sowing instructor, lps a student with her ojeot . . . Hannemann ' s g, the better third of e family, takes time I to pant . . . Bob iniieniann sit- entranced Millie Hlavaoh. junior, ;es charge of the nurse ' s fioe . . . Pat Hadley, ■ne C, ron o xx ski. Don oher. and Joe Parpen int posters in the art om . . . Eriendly Fred ikmann smiles for the mera.. 13 SENIOR CLASS Standing — Miss Carolyn Lambert ( sponsor), Arnold Studer ( vice- president), George Mandas ( presi- dent ) . Seated — Lillian Gasenica ( secretary ), Bernadine Dolak ( treasurer). 1944 I he fall of ’44 marked the entrance of the Class of ’48 into the classrooms and activities of GRC. Beneath the guiding hand of Miss Carolyn Lambert, class sponsor, the “Freshies” began their careers by choosing Everett Levitt, presi- dent; Nancy McClaughry, vice president; Lillian Gasenica, secretary; and Ralph Porter, treasurer; to lead them. As their initial effort, the class put on “The Starlit Lane,” an all-school dance made distinctive by the unique decorations. 1945 “The Jack Frost Frolic,” a Thanks- giving dance, was held by the now ex- perienced sophomores. The directing of activities this year was left to the capable hands of Clifford Render, president; Bob Hannemann, vice-president; Mary Linda Burnett, secretary; and Sally Lou Cres- well, treasurer. Eugenia Yoreacos was elected class historian to serve throughout the next two years. Committees were appointed to choose the class color, flower, and motto. Results were blue and white, color; white carnation, flower; and “Aim above the mark to hit it,” motto. 1946 As the long-awaited junior year finally arrived, the class named Phil Wet- night, president; Bob Hannemann, vice- president; Bernadine Dolak, secretary; and Richard French, treasurer. An unusual dance, “Movie Melody Premier,” was presented with movies and music. This event was followed by another success, the Junior play, “The Clean-Up,” a comedy in three acts. The prom, “Aloha,” given by the class on May 29, attracted the largest crowd in Clark’s history. 1947 For their final and most important year, the members of the class picked competent officers in the form of Presi- dent George Mandas, Vice-President Arnold Studer, Secretary Lillian Gasenica, and Treasurer Bernadine Dolak. The Senior class play, “Through the Night,” a mystery thriller, was given before an enthusiastic audience. “Carou- sel,” the annual class dance, was held in the spring and featured the music of Harold Morris and his orchestra. DAR award winners were Mary Linda Burnett and Richard French. Top-ranking seniors scholastically were Mary Linda Burnett, valedictorian, and Bob and Don Hannemann, co-salu- torians. After accumulating these noteworthy accomplishments in its four y r ears, an- other class of GRC students leaves amid sad farewells to make its way in the w ' orld. Its record in the history of the school will be leng-remembered. THE 1948 POWDER HORN 14 S E N I ANN ADAMS “T ootsie” Art Club 3, 4; Forum Club 4. GEORGE M. ADAMS “ Yacht ” Art Club 2, 3. 4; Football 1, 2; Wrestling 1; Forum Club, 4. LILLIAN MILDRED ANTILLA u Lur .lunior Red Cross 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1: Spanish Club 1; Y-Teens 3. ROMA ROBERTA ATCHISON “Romeo” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed ( Torus 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Girls Chorus 1: Biology Club 3: Junior Red Cross 3; Powder Horn 4; National Honor Society 4. JOHN S. AUGUSTINE Irving 1; Hammond High School 2; Latin Club 3; Physics Club 3. BETTY JEAN BARRIX Drum Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Production 3. 4: Latin Club 1; Y-Teens 3; Junior Red Cross 3. O R S DOROTHY ANN ADAMS “Dot” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Red ros 1, 2. 3, 4; GAC 1, 2, 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3: Forum Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1. 2: Powder Horn 3, 4; Shorthand Club 3; “Hearts and Blossoms”; “The Clean Up”: National Honor Society 3, 4. HAZEL LOUISE ANDERSEN “Ants” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; GAC 1, 2, 3, 4: Band 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4: Junior Red Cross 1; Pioneer News 4. IRENE DOLORES ARTIM “Remie” Irving 1; Y-Teens 3; Forum Club 4. ROBERT AUER ■Bob” Bovs Chorus 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2: Football 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 3, 4: Phvsics Club 3; Radio Club 3: Hi-Y’ 4; “Daniel Boone”; “The Golden Trail”; “Hearts and Blossoms.” THERESA BARANOWSKI “Jeep” Forum Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 1 : Shorthand Club 3. JERALD W. BAUER “Jerry” Irving 1: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 2, 3; C Club 3. 4; Physics Club 2; Baseball 2. If) SENIORS ROBERT BAYUS “Bob Radio Club 1, 2; Football 2; Physics Club 3; Baseball 4. DOROTHY BEDNAR “Dot Immaculate Conception 1. 2; Y-Teens 3: Shorthand Club 3; Biology Club 3; Forum Club 4. GEORGE PETEK BENETICH Forum Club 3, 4; Football 2; Art Club 4. JAMES BENETICH “Jim Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Football 2; Basketball 1. BERNARDINE BIEL “ Bernie ” Immaculate Conception 1, 2; Biology Club 3; Shorthand Club 3; GAC 3; Y-Teens 3; Powder Horn 4; Forum Club 4. ROBERT BLASTICK “Moe” C Club 1, 2; Art Club 2, 4; Basketball Manager 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4. ALBERT BEDNAR “Taffy Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2. MARY LOU BENAK “Mare Girh Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 1; GAC 1. GLORIA BENETICH “C. B. Sendee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 2, 3, 4: GAC 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2: Forum Club 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Stage Production 3, 4; Shorthand Club 3; Girls Chorus 1. ELEANOR ANN BERDIS “ Eliner Y-Teens 1, 3, 4; GAC 2, 3; Forum Club 3, 4; Stage Pro- duction 3, 4; Art Cluo 3; Junior Red Cross 4; Powder Horn 4. RICHARD BLASTICK “Rich Art Club 2, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1. NANCY LOU BLOOD “Nance Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Orchestra 3, 4; Triple Trio 3, 4: Forum Club 3, 4; Double Sextet 2; Spanish Club 3; Junior Red Cross 4; Pioneer News 4; “The Clean- Up.” 16 SENIORS HELEN MAE BOBALIK HELEN BODNAR Spanish Club 1; Art Club 2; GAC 3; Forum Club 4. RAYMOND BORTO “Bortb Art Club 1, 2: Track 2, 3; Physics Club 3. MARILYN JEANNE BRADY “Mar” Cheerleader 4; Y-Teens 1, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Junior Red Cross 1, 4; Library Club 1, 4; GAC 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Forum Club 3; Stage Produc- tion 3; Powder Horn 4. BETTY JEAN BROOKS Fowler High School 1, 2, 3; Forum Club 4. BETTY BUNCHEK ' ' Bunny” Thornton Fractional 1, 2, 3; Junior Red Cross 4; Forum Club 4. JOAN MARGARET BUNCHEK “Jo” Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Service Club 2, 3. 4; GAC 2, 3, 4: Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3, 4; Stage Production 3, 4: Latin Club 2; Biology Club 3; Shorthand Club 3; Student Council 4. MARY LINDA BURNETT M. L.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; GAC 2, 3; Triple Trio 3, 4: Forum Club 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Powder Horn 3, 4: Double Sextet 2; Physics Club 3; Student Council 2; National Honor Society 3, 4. SALLY CLARK Irving 1; Tech 2: Y-Teens 3, 4; GAC 3; Junior Red Cross 3; Forum Club 4. CAROL JEAN CORBIN “A ’ecT’ Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Service Club 2, 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red ross 3, 4; Stage Production 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Shorthand Club 3: GAC 4; Mixed Chorus 4: “The Clean-Up.” SALLY LOU CRESWELL “Lou-bo” Cheerleader 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; GAC 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Powder Horn 3, 4; Triple Trio 2; Shorthand Club 3; Student Council 3; National Honor Society 4. PATRICIA RAE DAVIDSON “Pat” Cheerleader 4; GAC 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Forum Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Stage Production 3. 4: Band 1: Double Sextet 3; Shorthand Club 3; Student Council 3; Through the Night.” 17 S E N I ROBERT DAVIDSON “Whiskers” Cross Country 1. 2. 3: Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2: Physics Club 3; Art Club 3. THOMAS DIMMOCK “Tom” Latin Club 1, 2: Patrol 1; Wrestling 1; Radio Club 2; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4. IRENE DOMINIK Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4: Girls Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 4. STEPHEN DULACK St. Joseph ' s Academy 1, 2, 3; Physics Club 4; Golf 4; Forum Club 4. PATRICIA N. EASTER “ Truski ” Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1. 2; Forum Club 3. 4: Shorthand Club 3; Y-Teens 3; GAC 3. THEODORE XENOPHON ECONOMOU “Teddy” Football 1, 2, 3; Wrestling 1, 2, 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4: C Club 3, 4: Physics Club 3; Radio Club 3; Debate 2: Stage Production 4; “Through the Night”; National Honor Society 4. 18 O R S DOROTHY DEMKOVICH “Dots” Forum Club 4. BERNADINE DOROTHY DOLAK “Dink” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; GAC 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Library Club 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3, 4: Shorthand Club 3: Stage Production 3; National Honor Society 4. ALLEN DORIS “Doric” Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; C Club 3, 4: Cross Country 3, 4; Patrol 1; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4; Hi-Y 4; Student Council 4. JOHN STANLEY DZIENGIEL “Johnny” Physics Club 3. THEODORA XENOPHON ECONOMOU “Theo” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; GAC 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Speech 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3. 4; Stage Production 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Powder Horn 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Debate 2; National Honor Society 4. MARTHA EMOLOVICH “Marty” Y-Teens 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Girls Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 4. TTTTr JOANN KATHRYN ENDRES “Joev” Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: GAC 1. 2. 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2: Y-Teens 1. 2: Forum Club 3, 4; Physics Club 3; Powder Horn 4: National Honor Society 4. HERBERT E. ETTER “Herb” Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; C Club 3, 4 ; Patrol 1 ; Physics Club 3. DAVE FISHER “Fish” Band 1, 2, 3. 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4: Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3; Track 2; Hi-Y 3: Tennis 3: Forum Club 4. ARTHUR E. FORTENER “Art” Football 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Physics Club 3; Powder Horn 4. RICHARD A. FRENCH “Ricky Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Track 1. 4; Physics Club 3: Forum Club 4; Student Council 4; Powder Horn 4; C Club 4; National Honor Society 3. 4. MARJORIE ALICE GALLAGHER “ Maggie ” Mixed Chorus 1, 3; Fourtn Club 3, 4; Y-Teens 3; Junior Red Cross 3, 4; Stage Production 1; Latin Club 1; Double Sextet 3; Girls Chorus 3: Physics Club 4. mrs M. MERCEDES ERICKSON “Merc” Band 1. 2, 3. 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Triple Trio 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 2. 3: Y-Teens 1, 3: Girls Chorus 1; Physics Club 3: Radio Club 3: Stage Production 4; Daniel Boone”; “The Golden Trail”; “Hearts and Blossoms” ; “Pickles.” ELEANOR M. FEENEY “Nore” Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Production 2, 3, 4; Forum Club 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 3, 4: Junior Red Cross 3, 4; “The Golden Trail.” DONALD E. FITZ “Don” Irving 1; Hi-Y ' 2, 3, 4; Radio Club 3, 4; Football 2; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 3; Student Council 4: Boys Chorus 4. HELEN JANE FORTENER Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Y -Teens 2. RICHARD GALAMBOS “Gumbo” Spanish Club 1, 2: Forum Club 3, 4; Golf 3, 4; Stamp Club 1; Physics Club 3: Radio Club 3; “The Clean-Up.” LILLIAN BARBARA GASENICA Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Y’-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4; GAC 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Double Sextet 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3; Powder Horn 4; “The Clean- Up”; National Honor Society 4. 19 3 b N I U K 5 RITA JEAN GILMAN “Reel” Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 4; Library Club 3, 4: GAC 1; Band 1: Orchestra 1 ; Double Sextet 3 ; Triple Trio 4; Junior Red Cross 4; Student Council 4; Forum Club 4. LORETTA THRESE GOGINSKI “Lor” Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3. 4: Girls Chorus 1: Shorthand Club 3; Powder Horn 4; National Honor Society 4. PATRICIA L. HADLEY “Pat” Library Club 1, 2, 3. 4: Drum Majorette 2, 3, 4; GAC 3; Art Club 4. DONALD HANNEMANN “Don Debate 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Powder Horn 3, 4; Physics Club 3; Student Council 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. JAMES EDWARD HARDEN “ Jimmie ” Spanish Club 1, 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Boys Chorus 2; Debate 2; Speech 2: Physics Club 3: Forum Club 4; Powder Horn 4; National Honor Society 4. ARLENE M. GEORGE Junior Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 2, 3; “Through the Night”; National Honor Society 4. PATRICIA ANN GIRMAN “Pat” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Forum Club 4. SHIRLEY CLAIR GRUENER “ Squirrel ” Choir 2, 3, 4: Triple Trio 3, 4; Junior Triple Trio 1; Girls Chorus 1 ; Double Sextet 2 ; Forum Club 4. WALTER V. HADLEY “Butch” Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orohesrta 1, 2, 3, 4: Debate 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Service Club 3, 4; Patrol 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Physics Club 4; Powder Horn 4; Tennis 4; Mixed Chorus 4; “Pickles.” ROBERT HANNEMANN “Boh” Debate 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2: Forum Club 3, 4; Pioneer News 3. 4; Powder Horn 3, 4: Physics Club 3; Student Council 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. HELEN MARIE HANUSIN “Lenta” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; GAC 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 3. 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 4. 20 i t N I U K i ELOISE CARYL HAUGH “ El ” Cheerleader 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Production 1, 2. 3, 4; GAC 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4: Junior Red Cross 1; Pioneer News 4: Powder Horn 4; The Clean-Up”; National Honor Society 4. ELMER FRED HLEBASKO “Ape Football 2. 3; Patrol 2; Radio Club 3. ANNA LEE HODGE Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Glee Club 3, 4; GAC 1. DOROTHY E. HORST “Dot” Rand L 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3; Spanish Club 1, 2; Girls Chorus 1: Double Sextet 3; Forum Club 3; Triple Trio 4; Daniel Boone”: “Pickles.” MARY ANN HUSPEK Mary -Teens 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Triple Trio 2, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Girls Chorus 1 : Double Sextet 3; Art Club 3; Stage Production 4; Pioneer News 4; Powder Horn 4. ROYAL E. ISBERG “ Isy ” Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 1, 2, 3. 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; C Club 2, 3. 4; Spanish Club 1. 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Student Council 2; Golf 2; Physics Club 3; National Honor Society 4. PHY LIS HEIN “Phyr Stamp Club 1. JOE HMUROYTCH “Homer” Football 2, 3, 4; Radio Club 1, 2: Patrol 1; Physics Club 3; C Club 4; Forum Club 4. BEVERLY GEORGINE HOPPE Hop Debate 1, 2, 3, 4, Speech 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; GAC 1, 2, 3; Junior Rod Cross 1. 2, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Art Club 2; Physics Club 3. RALPH V. HOWARTH “Erf ' Patrol 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Physics Club 3. ANN ROSE IHNAT “Iggy” GAC 1; Art Club 3: Forum Club 4. ARTHUR JACOBS “Burl Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2: Football 1; Physics Club 3; Radio Club 3. 21 DOLORES JANKOWSKI Dor South High 1. 2: GAC 3: Art Club 4: Forum Club 4. FLORENCE L. KALICKY “Flo” Library 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Production 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4: Girls Chorus 3: Junior Red Cross 4; National Honor Society 4. ALLAN LOUIS KAPLAN “Louie” Tennis 1. 2, 3, 4: C Club 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Track Manager 1 ; Patrol 1 ; Physics Club 3: Student Council 4: Forum Club 4: Pioneer News 4; Powder Horn 4. ALICE RITA KEKELIK “ Ar Latin Club 1; Y-Teens 3. ROBERT E. KLEPACK “Mouldy II” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2: Student Council 3. 4; C Club 3. 4: Track 1; Basketball 1; Boys Glee Club 2; Physics 3; Forum Club 4. PETER JAMES KOUSHIAFES “Koochi-fuzz” Latin Club 1, 2: Hi-Y 3, 4; Physics Club 3: Forum Club 3. FLORENCE JANSKY “Flo” Forum Club 4. RAYMOND T. KAMMER “Ray” Band 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3. 4: Patrol 1: Boys Chorus 2: Biology Club 3: Forum Club 4; Daniel Boone ; “The Golden Trail ; “Pickles. MILDRED MERLE KEISTER “ Merlee ” Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4: Library Club 2, 3, 4; Girls Chorus 1, CLIFFORD KENDER “Gap” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; C Club 2, 3, 4: Forum Club 4. WILLIAM KORENCHIK “ Bi r Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3: Latin Club 1, 2; Cross Country 1; Mixed Chorus 4: Physics Club 4: Forum Club 4: “Hearts and Blossoms ; The Golden Trail”; The Clean-Up”: Through the Night : National Honor Society 4. DOLORES MAY KOWALSKI “Dolly” Latin Club 1. 2: Library Club 1 4: Y-Teens 2, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Girls Chorus 3: .Mixed Chorus 4: Forum Cluh 4. S t N I GEORGE B. KOZAK “ Mouldy I” Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1. 2: Physics Club 3: C Club 4; Forum Club 4. THOMAS KRIEGER Tiny” Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 2. 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2: Mixed Chorus 3 4: Patrol 1: Bovs Clnrus 2: Physics Club 3: Forum Club 4: Wrestling 4; “The Golden Trail.’ RICHARD L. KRISTOFF “Rirh” Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Service Club 1, 2; Orchestra 2, 4: Golf 3, 4; Track 1: Wrestling 2; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4. JOSEPH LA BUS “Joe” Art Club 2, 3, 4: Football 1. 2: Biology Club 2: Forum Club 3; C Club 3; W restling 3. JEANNINE MARIE LANGE “ Jennie” Drum Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1. 2: Library Club 3. 4; Shorthand Club 3: Stage Production 4; Forum Club 4; “Through the Night.” EDMOND LEISGE “ E,r Latin Club 1. mn DANIEL G. KRC “ Dangerous Dan Football 1, 2. 3, 4: Basketball 1. 2: Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3. 4: Hi-Y 3, 4; Wrestling 3, 4: Physics Club 3. EUGENE L. KRISTOFF “Ten” Stage Production 1. 2. 3. 4; Patrol 1. 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus I: Boys Chorus 1 . VERONICA KRUTILLA “Vera” GAC 2, 3, 4; Art Club 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3: Forum Club 3; “The Golden Trail.” TED E. LAMPA “ Zeke ” Patrol 1; Spanish Club 2; Football 2; Track 2; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4. EDWARD H. LANGOHR “Ed” C Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Cross Country 1, 2. 3, 4; Art Club 1. 2, 3; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4. HELEN LEVENT “Lannie” GAC 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Girls Chorus 1; Art Club 3. 23 M b t N I 0 k h EVERETT LEON LEVITT “ Ebbie ” Football 1, 2. 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; C Club 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Student Council 2, 3; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 3. VIRGINIA MAE LEWIS “Ginny” Art Club 1, 2, 4; Library Club EVELYN LOLLOCK “Erie” Library Club 3. 4; Latin Club 1; Y-Teens 3; GAC 3. FRED JEROME LUKMANN “ Jerry’ ’ Irving 1; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Student Council 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Stage Production 3, 4: Bovs Chorus 2- Powder Horn 4; “The Clean-Up”; National Honor Society 4. ELSIE McCREA “L. c.” GAC 1, 2, 3; Forum Club 3, 4; Shorthand Club 3. CARL J. MADURA “Kayo” Latin Club 1, 2; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4. EDWARD FRANK MEIER “Flash” Baseball 2, 4; Patrol 1; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4. 24 ALBERT I. LORF.NZEN “A l- Freddy” Morton 1, 2; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4. JAMES GORDON McARTHUR “Mac” football 1, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1; Patrol 1; Physics Club 4; C Club 4; Wrestling 4. F. BRUCE McNEILL “Mac” Band 1: Junior Red Cross 1; Stage Production 1; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 3. GEORGE O. MANDAS Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4: Hi-Y 3. 4; Cross Country Manager 1; Wrestling Manager 1; Tennis 2; Physics Club 3; Baseball 3; Powder Horn 4; Speech 4; “The Clean-Up”; National Honor Society 4. JOAN MELDAHL Mildew” Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Orchestra 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; GAC 1; Stage Pro- duction 3; Shorthand Club 3. J N I LEE METCALF -Mike FLORENCE MAE MILLER Flo” Spanish Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Y-Tcens 3. 4; Junior Red Cross 4; Student Council 4. ANN MARIE MIS “Shorty” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Chorus 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4. STEVE MIZERICK “Muzzy” Art Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 1. WALTER MURZYN “ Scotty Spanish Club 2, 3: Football 2; Physics Club 3: Student Council 4; Forum Club 4. RICHARD J. NARTA Dick” Latin Club 1, 2; Golf 2, 3; Stamp Club 1 : Patrol 1 ; Football 1: Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4. U K S LUCILLE H. MIKULY “ Shorty ” GAC i: Spanish Club 1: Girls Chorus 3; Y-Teens 3; Band 3; Art Club 4. LORRAINE MILLO Spanish Club 4. FRANK MISH Duke” Radio Club 1: Patrol 1: Boys Chorus 3; Physics Club 3; Art Club 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Forum Club 4: “The Golden Trail”; “Pickles.” RICHARD E. MOORE “ Pancho ” Boys Chorus 2. 3. 4: Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; Patrol 1; Track 1; Spanish Club 2; Phvsics Club 3: Radio Club 3: “Pickles.” ARTHUR MUSGROVE Art Club 1, 2; Patrol 1; Track 1; Football 2; Physics Club 3. MARY HELEN OAK “Oakie” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3: Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4: Double Sextet 3; Junior Red Cross 3: Stage Production 3; Spanish Club 4; Powder Horn 4; National Honor Society 4. 25 S b N I U k S BENEDICT OLLO “Benny Art Clul) 2, 3; Spanish Club 1. ERNEST EMIL PALAGYI Kiki ' Hammond Tech 1: Football 2, 3; Wrestling 3, 4: Latin Club 2; C Club 3. BETTY ANN PAVLOVICH “ Merf ” GAC 3: Forum Club 4. IRENE PIVARNIK a r GAC 1, 2, 3. ALEX PORUBYANSKI “Popo” Physics Club 3; Trark 4. DONNA MAE RALPH Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Radio Club 3; Powder Horn 4; National Honor Society 4. BRUCE L. OSBORNE “ Ozzie ” Band 1. 2, 3. 4: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Patrol 1. 2: Football 1: Latin Club 2: Physics Club 4. DOLORES J. PAUNICKA “Doe GAC 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4: Forum Club 3 4: Junior Red Cross 4. MARJORIE JANE PETERSON “Pete Band 1. 2, 3, 4: Y-Teens 1, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Forum Club 2. 3, 4: GAC 2, 3. 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 3. 4: Pioneer News 3. 4: Stage Production 1: Junior Red Cross 4; Student Council 4. RALPH PORTER “Shorty Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; C Club 2, 3, 4: Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2: Track 3, 4: hoot ball 1: Hi- 2, 4: Physics Club 3: Student Council 4; Forum Club 4. JOHN PROGAR “Froggy Track 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Physics Club 3. ALLAN D. RANKIN “Ar Morgan Park Military Academy 1 : Art Club 2, 4 : Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4: Hi-Y 4; Boys Chorus 3: Mixed Chorus 4; Wrestling 4; “Through the Night ; “Pickles.” 26 rnrrmrs JOHN ANGELO ROSASCHI Lefty Art Club 1, 2, 4: Stage Pro- duction 1, 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Biology Club 3. ERMA L. SAMPSON “ Erm Art Club 1, 2, 3. DOLORES ANN SEEHAUSEN “P ' i Pee Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4: Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red (doss 3. 4; Student Council 2; Double Sextet 3: Shorthand Club 3: Stage Production 4: Daniel Boone : The Golden I rail ' : “Pickles”; National Honor Sociey 4. LANELTA FAY SIMMONS “ Lan ” Art Club 1, 2, 4: Forum Club 4. ANNE SMALUK Annie Spanish Club 1. JAMES SMITKA Smitty Immaculate Conception 1, 2; Physics Club 3; Forum Club 4. BILL SALIGA “fioxey Forum Club 4; Radio Club 1: Physics Club 3. DALE SCHROEDER Wrestling 1. 2. 3, 4: C Club 2, 3. 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Art Club 1. 2: Forum Club 3, 4; Football 1: Physics Club 3: Student Council 4; Powder Horn 4: “Through the Night.” JEANE C. SHABI Carrotop” Library Club 3. 4: Student Council 3, 4: Latin Club 1; Shorthand Club 3; Y-Teens 3; Service Club 3: Forum Club 4. SHIRLEY A. SINNET “ShirF’ Art Club 2, 3, 4. CHARLES SMITH “Chuck MARIE STANKOVIC “Polly Chorus 1, 2: Service Club 1, 2; Art Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3, 4; Y-Teens 1. 27 SENIORS ANN FRANCES STASNY “Annie” Library Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Y-Teens 2, 3; Forum Club 3, 4; Stage Production 3. DOROTHY M. STAWITCKE “Dolly” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Shorthand Club 3: Orchestra 3. MARGUERITE STRIKO “Margie” Latin Club 1 ; Glee Club 2 ; Art Club 3. NORBERT L. SUDINSKI “Suds” Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Football 3, 4; Basketball 1; Physics Club 3; Student Council 4; C Club 4; Forum Club 4. BERNARD SZYPCZAK “Szyp” C Club 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Boys Chorus 1, 2; Spanish Club 1; Mixed Chorus 3; Wrestling 4. ALICE TREBS “ Al. ” Latin Club 1, 2; Student Council 3; Stage Production 3. MARY STAVROS “Bah Irving 1; GAC 2, 3, 4. WARREN STAW1TCKE “War” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Physics Club 4. ARNOLD STUDF.R “Stu” Latin Club 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3 : Wrestling 1 ; Physics Club 3; Radio Club 3; Powder Horn 4; Forum Club 4; “Daniel Boone”; Through the Night.” RICHARD SZCZUDLAK “Rich” Boys Chorus 1, 2; Art Club 2, 3; Latin Club 1. ROBERT TOLLY “Boh” Physics Club 3. BILL UDCHITZ “Fingers” Radio Club 3; Baseball 4; Physics Club 4. 28 SENIORS HELEN JANE UNGER Rantou! 1, 2: Latin Club 3, 4; Forum Club 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Stage Production 3, 4: Art Club 2: Biology Club 3; National Honor Society 4. SUE ROSE VALISKA “ Suzit ” GAC 1. 2: Forum Club 4. EUGENIA VOREACOS Genie’ Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Debate 2, 3; Speech 2, 3: Forum Club 3, 4: Junior Red Cross 3, 4; Pioneer News 3, 4; Powder Horn 3, 4; Stamp Club 1; Physics Club 3; Radio Club 3; National Honor Society 3, 4. DON A. WARZYNIAK Mur Football 1, 2; Art Club 2, 3. MARTHA ANN WHELAN Mart?’ Junior Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Production 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Student Council 2, 4: Forum Club 3, 4; Band 1: Y-Teens 1; Speech 3: Powder Horn 4; National Honor Society 4. MARY WHITE Covington 1: Ben Davis High School 2, 3; Forum Club 4. HOWARD USSELMAN Lefty Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3, 4; C Club 2. 3, 4: Art Club 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Cross Country 4. VERONICA C. VINE “ Franks ” GAC 1, 2. 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Shorthand Club 3; Powder Horn 4. DELPHINE WALCZAK “ Feeney ” Y-Teens 1; Art Club 2, 3; Forum Club 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1; Girls Choru3 2. PHILLIP H. WETNIGHT “Phi?’ Basketball 1, 2. 3; Golf 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2: Track 1, 2; Cross Country 2, 3; Football 1; Physics Club 3; Student Council 3: Forum Club 4; “Through the Night.” MARTHA WHITE Marty” Covington 1 : Ben Davis High School 2, 3; Forum Club 4. DON W1DIGER Brush” Art Club 3, 4. 29 SENIORS ANN MARIE WILKINSON Annie” Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 2; Forum Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 3, 4: Pioneer News 3, 4; Powder Horn 3, 4; Band 1; Girls Chorus 1: Poetry Club 1; Art Club 2; Double Sextet 3; Physics Club 3: Radio Club 3: Y-Teens 3; Triple Trio 4; National Llonor Society 4. FLORENCE RITA YUHAS “Flo” Girls Chorus 3, 4; Forum Club 3; Spanish Club 4. LEO M. ZELENACK Lazy” Latin Club 1, 2; Patrol 1, 2; Baseball 3, 4; Physics Club 3. LOUISE YOUNG Lou” Irving 1; Forum Club 3, 4; Stage Production 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 4. ROSE MARIE ZEKAR Latin Club 1. 2: Girls Chorus 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Y-Teens 4; Library Club 4. ANNA MAE ZVIJAK Honey” GAC 1, 2; Y-Teens 4: Student Council 4. Underclassmen voted for their favorite seniors in the spring. Results of the “Ideal Senior” balloting were as follows: Lillian Gasenica Betty Bunchek Eloise Haugh Mercedes Erickson . Roma Atchison JoAnn Endres Pat E iaster Ann Wilkinson Mary Helen Oak ... Sally Lou Creswell Eugenia Voreacos ... Mary Linda Burnett Dorothy Adams SMILE Steve Dulack PERSONALITY George Mandas BEST DANCER Ralph Porter BEST DRESSER Phil Wetnight COMPLEXTION Roy Isberg EYES Bob Klepach HAIR Norbert Sudinski NEATNESS Dan Krc FRIENDLINESS Bill Korenchik POPULARITY Everett Levitt .MOST LIKELY to SUCCEED. Boh and Don Hannemann VERSATILITY Dick French WIT Walter Hadley Dear Senior Graduates, It is hard to realize that four years have passed so quickly, and that you are now ready to leave Clark. I think 1 may tell you that I became your sponsor with some misgivings. The job seemed tremendous! But as I went along with you. it became easier because of your wonderful co-operation and pep. You have a way of putting things over, you know ; and there were many occasions when I was proud of you. It is possible that I have overlooked many of your faults; but I hope that, likewise, you have been tolerant of mine. You have had the best preparation for the future that has been possible for your school to giv e you. You have enjoyed associations with classmates and teachers which you will remember all of your life. After graduation some of you will enter colleges or universities, some will go into business or industry, and some will begin the fine career of home-making. It is my belief that, no matter what your occupation may be, the greatest satisfaction will come to you from doing well what each day brings you to do. Within each of you lies the power to make this a better world, not by great achievements alone, but by measur- ing up to the best that is in you as human beings. I wish I could say, “I’ll see you all next year;” but, as that will not be possible, it’s “Good-bye, good luck, and I ' ll miss you.” Sincerely, Carolyn Lambert Senior Class Sponsor Dear Students, On behalf of the Senior Class of ’48 I wish to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the faculty and student body of George Rogers Clark for their unlimited co-operation and understanding through- our four school years. It has been evident to every member of the Senior class that the Clark faculty is one of the finest groups of instructors in the state of Indiana. The past and future accomplishments of the class can be directly traced to the superior guidance and counsel of the Clark teaching staff. Although there have been innumerable persons contributing to our successes, Miss Carolyn Lambert deserves a major share of the credit. Her invaluable assistance has been a guiding beacon, lighting the way through these most crucial years. My thanks also goes to the students of GRC for their help in making our social activities such out- standing financial successes. Speaking for my fellow classmates, I wish the best of luck to all following classes. They cannot help but succeed with such a fine school background as is provided by George Rogers Clark. Sincerely, George Mandas Senior Class President 31 CANDIDLY YOURS Eugenia Voreacos reports on her activities at Girls State to Mrs. Wil- liam Gilman, president of the Ameri. can Legion Auxiliary . . . Jimmie Harden radiates one of his happy smiles outside of school . . . Sweet- hearts ( ? ) Dan Krc and Norbert Sudinski display affection before Rob- ert Klepach and George Kozak . . . Y-Teen girls take a breathing spell before going on the stage for an assembly . . . Silence reigns supreme until a quarter to eight in the morning . . . “The Carousel meant fun unlimited to everyone who attended . . . “Butch” Hadley in his usual happy mood . . . Joe Hmurovic gives a hearty laugh as Boh Klepach looks on . . . Good-natured Pete Kousluafes poses for the photographer . . . Ann Wilkinson and Bernardine Biel, prepared for a hard day’s work, enter the Don- nelly plant in Chicago . . . This proves that Louis Kaplan, Boh Hanne- mann, and Dale Schroeder were at “The Carousel” . . . Life at Camp Nissaki provided an exciting time for a group of senior girls . . . Student Council officers relax on the front steps . . , Dancers Wilma Elling- ton, Mary Linda Burnett, Eliner Berdis, Joan Meldahl and Rita Gilman pose with accompanist, Elaine Pavelchak . . . Come on, George, hurry up and make her say “yes”! . . . The Hungary Five blasts forth as usual. Dancers enjoy the music of Eddy Kay’i “Aloha” to the seniors. Enid Morrison. Frank Long, Bert Bahlke, and Mary Lou Wright take time out to pose for the photographer. J U N 1 0 R PROM Senior and Junior Class presidents, Ted Wiley and Phil Wetnight, with their dates, Barbara Miller and Sally Lou Creswell, show their pleasure in smiles. With 152 couples promenading down the floor of Madura’s Danceland, color, dignity, and prominence were added to the Junior Prom, “Aloha,” as the attend- ance at that time was the largest of any prom given by Clark students. Held at the Danceland for the second time of GRC history, the Prom topped all social events of the year. Guests were the graduating seniors, the Class of ’47. Eddie Kay and his orchestra provided the music, and leis were given out during the dance. Phil Wetnight, Sally Lou Creswell, Ted Wiley, and Barbara Miller led the grand march which highlighted the Junior Prom of 1947. THE 1948 P O W D E R HORN 34 SENIOR PLAY Holding the attention of its audience throughout the entire production, the Senior Play, “Through the Night,” by Ryerson and Clements, proved a great success when presented November 14 before a full house. The plot combined almost every situation imaginable — including love, humor, and mystery. Providing the tra- ditional “love triangle” were Pat Dav- idson, Dale Schroeder, and Phil Wetnight. Instant laughter rewarded Ted Economou, blundering country detective, and Jean- nine Lange, young socialite searching for a rugged man. Arnold Studer, Bill Korenchik, and Bob Auer took part in the mystery angle. Thanks to the efforts of Miss Oza Cunningham, dramatics director; Miss Beatrice Northstrum, settings supervisor; Mr. Darwin Eret, orchestra director; the stage crew; and, of course, the cast; the Senior Play will be a long-remembered hit Plotters, Allan Rankin, Arlene George, Jeannine Lange, and Pat Davidson, look on as unsuspecting Ted Economou smuggles “The Owl out of the house. Phil Wetnight, Pat Davidson, and the other members of the Holbrook household pre- pare to leave for a yacht party when Bill Korenchik, posing as a city detective, is introduced to th? group. Bob Auer crouches in terror as Arnold Studer prepares to deliver the “fatal blow.” THE 1948 POWDER 36 JUNIORS OFFICERS AND SPONSOR Left to right — Miss Emily Johnson ( sponsor ), Betty Zehme (secretary ) , Conway Hotchkiss (treasurer ) , Louis Biedron (vice president ), George Argus (president ) . Top Row Lorraine Adams, Don Aicher, Mike Andel, Dorothy Anauz. Second Row George Argus, Norm Banas, Jack Barnett, Dolores Benak. Third Row Louis Biedron. Rosetta Blackloch, A1 Blahunka, Mary Ellen Blasko. Rourth Row Beverly Blastic, Julia Bodnar, Frank Bokori, Ruth Brazina. Fifth Row Alth-a Brown, Charles Brown, Martha Brozovich, Ann Burosh, Marilyn Butcher, Erwin Campbell, Oliver Campbell, Joe Carpen. Sixth Row Zita Catchur, Roberta Cherechinsky, Art Clark. Noble Clark, Dolores Companik, Bruce Cox, Gloria Darby, Raydell Davis. Seventh Row Robert Dehenes, Betty Dheur, Robert Drach, Bernard Dubeck, Anna Mae Dvorscak, John Dzurovc Marianne Dzurovcik, Fred Eberly. Eighth Row Wilma Ellington, Bill Emerson, Lorraine Emolovich, Elaine Endrcs, Karyle Evans, Joe Fasiang, James Fauth, Marlene Fehrman. Ninth Row James Figler, Patricia Fit patrick, Carolyn Foster, Florence Franko, Margaret Furtyo, James Golding, Sheila Goldstein, Stella Gonsiorowsk Tenth Row Delbert Gootee, Gene Gronowski, Joan Guy, Esther Hancliar, Bonnie Harms, William Haskins, George Helm, Don Henry. Twelfth Row John Ilertsfeldt, Doris Hill, Mildred Hlavach, Mike Horvat, Conway Hotchkiss, Janice Hrapcha Jeanine Hrapchak, Rosemarie Isberg Twelfth Row Michael Janik, John Jansky, Geraldine Jerzy k, Geraldine Kamin, Don Kania, Dorothy Kauchak, James Kessler, Erwin King. HORN JUNIORS op Row arian Koliada, Patricia Kowalski, Iargaret Kristoff, John Kriston, ohn Krull, Lorraine Kulasak, odie Labda, Evelyn Latiak. jcond Row hirleyann Lockridge, Gloria Lukas, eggy Lynch, Byron McClure, .oretta Mal.it in. Bob Malone, letty Matalik, Dorla Matthews. hird Row )onald Miles, Robert Miller, Filina Mucha, Mary Murzyn, Kenneth Nettles, Geraldine Obuch, ohn Onderko, Barbara Palagyi. ourth Row lary Ann Palenik, Mary Pappas, Blaine Pavelchak, Rosemary Paylo, ernice Perhach, Elizabeth Pike, ack Piotrowski, Ray Pratt. ifth Row ulie Quigg, Mike Quigg. arrel Quigley, LaWanda )uisenberry, Wayne Radloff, like Ribovich, Fay Richter, •ill Ringgenberg. ixth Row lonald Schoknecht, Margaret •ciranka, Rollin Shoemaker, ohn Sinai, Edward Siska, lildred Skrabak, Frances Slater, Ulyn Smith. eventh Row )ana Smith, James Smith. ' athryn Snell, Alicia Snyder, lelen Soltis, Mary Sotak, eo Sredz inski, Laurel Stanton. Eighth Row Ingeline Striko, Nancy Sutherland, Edward Svitek, Joe ' abory, Paul Thompson, Anna ' kach, Martha Ullrich, Dolores Jstanik. linth Row ♦teve Vargo, Donald Vrabel, antes Vrabel, Paul Wetnight, oseph Wichlinski, Don Wilson, oy Wilson, Don Winchell. enth Row irace Winkelried, Alan Witt, lay Wolendowski, Pat Wright. Sleventh Row fancy Young, Dolores Zack, Jetty Zehme, Ed Zubay. eft to right — Elaine Pavelchak, losemarie Isberg, Evelyn Latiak, hiela Goldstein, Joan Foster. SOPHOMORE Top Row — Mary Vladika ( treasur- er ), Miss Hazel Holland (sponsor ) , Pete Stamos ( vice- president) . Second Row — Juanita Freeman (secretary ) , Richard McClaughry ( president ) . Top Row Robert Adams, Eddie Allison, Dolores Antkowiak. Second Row Fred Behrens, Pat Benko, Fred Biedron. Third Row Mary Bobalik, Stanley Boleck, Lyndell Bollhorst. Fourth Row Jimmy Bonczyk, Frank Bond, Anthony Brenkus. Fifth Row Robert Brown, Lindabelle Byers, Ruthann Campbell, Phyllis Cannon, Rosalyn Chalko, Charlene Clark, Earl Clark. Sixth Row Joan Companik, Grace Courtright, George Cranor, Richard Cravens, Bob Csvercsko, Paul Davidson, Leona Dudas. Seventh Row Florence Dziengel, Pauline Economou, Marjory Elo, Cynthia Elster, Eileen Emerson, Theresa Fasiang, Virgil Faught. Eighth Row Barbara Fauth, Jerome Figuly, Joan Filas, Michael Franko, Shirley Ann Franks, Juanita Freem an, Louise Fritz. Ninth Row Joseph Gasinski, Robert Geraci, Beverly Gerike, Esther Giffin, Gerald Gold, Barbara Hein, William Hoppe. Tenth Row Roger Horlbeck, Bill Horwath, Evelyn Ignatuk, Glen Ingraham, Bridgette Jankowski, Andrew Jusko, Donna Kaban. Eleventh Row Victor Kaminsky, Eugene Kammer, Bob Kauchak, Avila Kiekenapp, Ella Rhee Kissen, Patricia Klee, John Kovacik. Twelfth Row Fred Krause, Jo Ann Kubayko, Mary Kubicko, Jonathan Kuzminski, Mary Ann Lattak, John Leisge, Helen Lelito. THE 1948 POWDER HORN 38 SOPHOMORES Top Row Anthony Lissy, Rose Marie Lucska, Vernon Lynn, Richard McClaughry, Shirley McKibbon, Robert Marvel, Robert Matusko. Second Row Pat Merko, Clifford Mitchell, Esther Moore, Monica Mores, Edwin Mucha, Jo Ann Mullins, Johnette Nauch. Third Row Betty Nisle, Ed ; th Oaks, Walter Obuch, Kathryn Olenus, Bessie Pakan, Jeanette Patrick, Rose Pazdur. Fourth Row Dorothy Peters, Carolyn Poppen, Marcia Rankin, Ruth Rapchak, Lorraine Regeski, Rosemary Richlik, William Richter. Fifth Row Lynn Riehle, Nancy Roessner, Eugene Rolph, Grace Sampson, Frank Sanusky, Adeline Schuhrke, Rose Marie Schurke. Sixth Row Edwin Schuman, John Sciacero, Nancy Seliger, Richard Senchak, •Geraldine Sharp, Mary Sinai, Mary Smerek. Seventh Row Constance Smith, Gordon Smith, Jean Smith, Mary Ann Sotak, Jerry Stamos, Pete Stamos, Dorothy Stofcik. Eighth Row William Sullivan, Caroline Swenson, Eleanor Talabay, Harry Tallman, Franklin Thomas, William Thornhorrow. Ninth Row Lawrence Tomczak, JoAnn True, Edward Uhles, Bill Ullrich, Helen Valiska, Gladys Vavrek, Mary Vladika. Tenth Row Raleigh Vobach, Betty Volom, Thomas White, Richard Whitworth, Veronica Wiezbicki, Nadine Winkelried, Betty Jane Yasko. Eleventh Row Irene Yurkanin, Mary Ann Zagrocki, Edward Zahrndt, Fabian Zaskowski, Lola Zeleznik, Lucille Zubay, Donald Zurbriggen. Twelfth Row Dolores Zvijak. 39 THE 1948 POWD 40 FRESHMEN OFFICERS AND SPONSOR Left to right — Jerry Kozak (presi- dent), Diana Wiley (vice-president) , Buddy Golubiewski (secretary), Alex Lourik (treasurer), Mrs. Rebekah Eddy (sponsor). Top Row Patricia Albert, Angeline Ambord. Second Row Susan Andel, Marilyn Antkowiak. Third Row Virginia Ashcraft, Betty Bayus. Fourth Row Rose Marie Bednar, Miriam Blood. Fifth Row James Bobos, Lorrane Boleck, Nancy Bonds, Jack Bornejko, Rose Brazina, Joe Budzius. Sixth Row Cecelia Bunchek, Carolyn Burnett, Judy Burosh, Don Bussies, Rita Chirby, George Christof. Seventh Row Thespa Condo, Shirley Cunningham, Marilyn Davidson, Charles De Sutter, Joan Dolak, Tom Dolak. Eighth Row Dorothy Dubeck, Katherine Duffala, Mary Dvorscak, Robert Endres, Dorothy Fekete. Ninth Row Jack Fisher, Barbara Ford, Damon Franklin, Mary Ann Funchik, Robert Gauger, Janies Girman. Tenth Row Theodora Gleason, Mike Golden, Marlene Goldstein, Buddy Golubiewski, Robert Gray, Mary Ann Gulassa. Eleventh Row Julianne Gyurko, Evangeline Hawk, Fred Hirsch, Roger Hruskovich, Sharon Hunter, Shirley Inman. Twelfth Row Mike Janas, John Jendzel, Pat Janik, Everett Johnson, Everett Johnson, Harry Kasch, John Kekelik. E R HORN FRESHMEN Top Row Judy Kekelik, Mella Kessler, Marie Kickenapp, Dorothy Klun, Mike Koleszarik, Gerald Kozak, Dorothy Kras. Second Row Don Krcmaric, Therese Krysinski, Phyllis Lanham, Jeanette Latiak, Mildred Kubeck, Betty Kuchma, Bill Leimbach. Third Row Alex Lourik, Norbert Lukas, John Luksich, Clarence McCoy, Ross McCrea, Ed Matalik, Eleanor Mayte. Fourth Row Ed Meissner, Mary Miller, Glen Misap. John Miskus, Pauline Murovich, Bernice Murzyn, Marge Newell. Fifth Row Eleanor Olio, Joan Onderko, William Nearhoff, Norma Orcutt, Irene Petiach, Joyce Phillip, Richard Potasnik. Sixth Row Betty Powell, Wanda Prokocki, Jerry Pruzin, Kenneth Quisenberry, Marlene Rodloff, Geraldine Rosinski, Anna Mae Sanusky. Seventh Row Janey Saylor, Ed Sherer, Sydney Schlater, Ed Schoon, Spencer Shields, Ed Sichak, Helen Sikla. Eighth Row Dennis Simon, Josephine Snarich, Joe Sotis, Mildred Sotak, Rita Sparks, Gloria Spisak. Ninth Row Norma Jean Srncik, Priscilla Stanczak, Carole Stanton, Steve Stavros, Nancy Sullivan, Pat Swink. Tenth Row Dolores Szymcak, Joyce Tisoncik, Margaret Tumidalsky, Elaine Urban, James Varshal, Doris Vavrek, Mark Vine. Eleventh Row Susan Walker, Julian Walko, Blair Westfall, Pauline Wichlinski, Diana Wiley, Donna Lee Willig, Jocelyn Wretzqy. Twelfth Row Raymond Zahrndt, Cotherine Zatarski, Robert Zubay. 41 i HERE ' N THERE During a trip to St. John, Indiana, Clarkites from the Junior Gass re- enact one of Pearl White’s adventures . . . The girls’ physical education classes rehearse marches for a PTA demonstration . . . Students indulge in hard studying in the school library . . . Big money is exchanged by Glenn Corbin at the grade school cookie counter . . . Here’s another candid of the library . . . See how slowly they enter . . . Notice the difference in leaving . . . All the latest gossip can be heard at the (Hark Store . . . Even a big injury does not keep George Helm, held by Jack Barnett and Art Clark, from posing for the a vid cameraman . . . Members of the Ulster League take time out for relaxation . . . Who doesn’t know that smiling face of George Argus? . . . Geography class- mates settle down for another hour of study. ■A aC ’ jrcjTsTORE 43 GRC students are indeed fortunate in having such a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. The many clubs and organizations offer some interesting feature to every single person. Such ac- tivities are encouraged, for it is the busy student who advances in school and in later life. Clark’s complete, well-round- ed program improves not only the individuals, but it also improves the school as well. Membership in a club produces a friendly feeling of co-operation between students and faculty. Thus, for all con- cerned, activities provide a wholesome, and constructive enterprise. L ACTIVITIES STUDENT COUNCIL Sponsors o o o Under the capable direction of President Dick French and Principal H. B. Miller, the Student Council experi- enced a full year of service to the school. Composed of forty-six home room representatives, the Council conducted many successful projects. One of the most notable of these was the improve- ment of the Student Panel. Vice-president Bob Hannemann headed the panel of 77 students. The combination of the panel plus ninth hours proved more satisfactory than either one did alone. Safety problems, including conges- tion in the stairways, running in the halls, and too much noise in the halls, were discussed and suggestions for im- proving these conditions were made. The Council lent $1200 to the stage crew to pay for the rheostatic system which was installed in November. The money, which was returned, will be used to buy a public address system in the near future. Top Row — Eberly, Barrix, Wetnight, Murzyn, Doris, Kaplan, Don Hannemann, Sclvroeder, Fitz, Borto, Klepach, Quigley, Wilson, Lukmann, Banas. Second Row — Bunehek, Pappas, Lukas, Singel, Miller, Evans, Isberg, Zvijak, Kowalski, Sotak. Adams, Shabi, Rankin. First Row — Bob Hannemann ( vice-president ), French ( president ), Gasenica (secretary) , Dolak (treasurer) , Gilman, Brady, Whelan, Peterson, Haugh, Eionomou, Jones, Principal R. B. Miller. THE 1948 POWDER HORN Top Row — Pappas, Barrix, Merko, Nisle, Klee, Obuch, Dolak. Hadley, Lange, Rolph, Wilson. Second Roiv — Cecelia, Bunchek, Zekar, Benetieh, Kalicky, Feeney, Kowalski, Shabi, Stasny, Keister, Lollock, Whelan, McClaughry. Seated — Corbin (treasurer ) , Joan Bunchek (vice president ), Miss Harriet Lake (sponsor), Gilman (president ) , Brady ( secretary ). LIBRARY CLUB Recorders o o o With service as its aim, the Library Club, under the sponsorship of Miss Harriet Lake, librarian, and her assistant, Miss Alice Merrit, completed a busy year. The members of this worthy organization work before or after school, at noon, or during a study period taking attendance, checking books in and out, repairing books, and aiding students in their selec- tion of books. They also arrange attractive displays in the library according to current events of the year. The club sponsored a bird circus in October, which enabled them to purchase new books and magazines for student use. The officers elected for the year were Rita Gilman, president; Joan Bunchek, vice-president; Marilyn Brady, secretary; and Carol Corbin, treasurer. Roy Wilson, junior and a club mem- ber, gave a number of books to the library. 47 4 £ 1 not Benak, Vavrek. Companik, Evans, Hlavach ( vice-presi- dent ). Second Row — Miss Beatrice Northstruni I sponsor), Ullrich, Wolendowski, Gronowski, Borto, Adams, Lewis, Sutherland, Rosachi, Kovacik. Zaskowski, Widiger, Stasny (secretary) . First Row — Whelan, Krutilla, Jankowski, Sinnett, Sampson, Walczak, Blasko. Top Row — Betiarh, Benetich, Bollhorst, Dvorscak, Dzurovcik, Adams, Rankin, Cranor. First Row — Kras, Haskins, Lutska, Hrapchak, Franko, Hein, Hunter, Berdis. ART CLUB The Art Club, under the sponsorship of Miss Beatrice Northstruni, serviced other school organizations by making posters and signs to advertise their ac- tivities and events. Organized in February, the follow- ing officers were elected: Pat Hadley, president; Mildred Hla- vach, vice president: Ann Frances Stasny, secretary; and Mickey Ribovich, treasur- er. The members worked on various art projects during their meeting which were held after school. Many contests were entered which brought honors to the club and school. Nancy Sutherland, junior, won two gold keys for her outstanding work. Others who received keys were Marilyn David- son. Dorothy Kacer, Dorothy Peters, and Mary Smerek. Mary Jane Golbreath was given a certificate of merit in recognition of her work. Many students won awards for their poppy posters. THE 1948 POWDER HORN 48 Y-TEENS Enlarging upon the theme of the club — Service — the Y-Teens again came through with flying colors. Under the policy of the point sys- tem. the girls were requested to render some service to make themselves worthy as members in this nation-wide organi- zation. The girls were divided, according to the type of work preferred, into four groups signfying different types of ser- vice. The girls were aided in their projects and activities by Dorothy Adams, presi- dent; Eugenia Voreacos, vice-president; Roma Atchison, secretary; Donna Ralph, treasurer; and Miss Margaret Ide, spon- sor. Projects of the year consisted of the donation of three Christmas baskets to needy families in the area; the sale ol poppy tags; and the presentation of the Easter assembly, a skit revealing the customs and ideals of this holiday. The initiation of new members was held in February at an inspiring candle- lighting service. Other social events con- sisted of the annual weiner-roast at the beach to acquaint new members with the other girls; a Hi-Y-Y-Teen Valentine Party; a lecture on hair-styles and make- up by Rudolph; an enlightening discus- sion of football by Coach Arvo Antilla; the organization of bowling teams; and meetings of the city-wide Inter Club Council. Through this function the girls achieved a closer union with the girls of other schools. First Row — Haugh. Berdis, Gilman. Benetich, Bunchek, Corbin, Dolak ( membcr-at - large), Voreacos ( vice-pres - dent), Adams (president), Atchison (secretary), Ralph (treasurer) , Gasenica (member-at-large) , Hanusin, Goginski. Second Row — Gallagher, Huspek, Kristoff, Jeanine Hrapchak, Butcher, Arauz, Jerzyk, Freeman, Elster, Byers, Goldstein, Evans, Isberg. Bodnar. Third Row — Girman, Benko. Blastic, Cherechinsky, Janice Hrapchak. Klee, Brown, Kamin, Kalieky, Feeney, Kowalski, Blood, Soltis, Snyder. Top Row — Jankowski, Fritz, Companik, Chalko, Clark, Furtyo, Hanrhar, Fitzpatrick, Harms, George, Andersen, Miss Margaret lde (sponsor). First Row — Rankin, Dolores Zvijak, Zekar. Anna Mae Zvijak. Pauline Econo- mou, Richlik, Quigg, Tkach, Peters, Seehausen, Unger, Pappas. Second Row — True, Peterson, Burnett, Nisle, Poppen, Olenus, Stanton, Swenson, Sampson, Ellington, Sinai, Paunicka. Third Row — Dudas, Merko, Miller, Kaban, Vladika, Pakan, Pazdur, Pavelchak, Endres, Snell. V avrek, Theodora Economou. Top Row — Latiak, Meldahl, Lynch, Mores, Kissen, Palenik, Vine, Trebs, Young, Kauchak, Horst. 49 Top Row — French (vice-president ) , Bob Hannemann ( secretary ), Isberg (treasurer ) , Don Hannemann (president ) , Mandas, Krieger, Harden, Lukmann, Lorenzen, Auer, Etter, Koushiafes, Doris, Kristoff, Mr. Arthur Erick- son, (sponsor). Second Row — Henry, Ringgenberg, Argus, Smith, Golding, Hertzfeldt, Piotrowski, Campell, Cox. First Row — Ullrich, Obuch, Adams, Cravens, Haskins, Carpen, Csversko, Ingraham, Franko, Tallman. Top Row — Mr. Paul Wilkinson (spon- sor), Kubeck, Rosachi, Economon, Krc, Osborne, Jacobs, Rankin, Fitz, Hadley. Second Row — Quigley, Bokori, Miller, Campbell, Clark, Vobach, Lynn, Witt. First Row — Krause, Wetnight, Eberly, Rolph, McClaughry, Richter, White, Shoemaker. H I - Y Together with its president, Don Hannemann, and sponsor, Mr. Paul Wil- kinson, the Hi-Y fulfilled its theme and purpose which is “to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian living.” Throughout the year, they raised money for the Restoration Fund. The boys pledged over $200. The members took part in three important conferences during the year. They attended the Fall District Confer- T H E 1 9 4 8 P ence in Gary. In December, 12 boys traveled to Indianapolis to attend the State Hi-Y Conference; and in the spring they traveled to Crown Point to attend the Spring District Conference. Several assemb lies during the year were sponsored by the Hi-Y ; and in March they sponsored the annual home- room basketball tournament. This year for the first time the Hi-Y held Easter Services which were conducted by the boys themselves. OWDER HORN 50 ln F Unger, Wilkinson, Rolph, Oak, Blood, Davidson, Berdis, fi Andersen, Miller, Martha White, Mary White, Peterson, lak. Langohr, Krc, Porter, Lorenzen, Geffert, Howarth, Wet- Sudinski, Mandas, Harden, Don Hannemann, Kaplan, Mr. r Erickson (sponsor ) , Gallagher, Pavlovich, Demkovich, Yuhas, hy Bednar, Shahi, Biel. Baranowski, Stavros, Young, Zvijak y- V Row Madura, Emolovich, Dominik, Paunicka, Gilman, ihl, Lollock, Kekelik, Dorothy Adams, Betty Bunchek, Dolak schi. th Row Girman, Stankovic, Walczak, Jankowski, Miss Jansky, ovie, Klepach, Kozak, Augustine, Levitt, Kender. Row — Lange, Gruener, Huspek, Kowalski, Hoppe, Valiska, Murzyn, Lampa, Porubyanski, Hadley, Meier. Fifth Row Bauer, Easter, Szypczak. 1 heodora Economou, Pivarnik, Betty Brooks, James Benetich, Mish, Fisher, Auer, Kammer, Krieger. Fourth Row Joan Bunchek, Corbin, Goginski, Feeney, Atchison, Kalieky, Antilla, Barrix, Helen Bodnar, Simmons, Dimmock, Isberg. Third Row — Voreacos, Cassity, Albert Bednar. Dulack. James Brooks Hlebasko, James Benetich, Art Fortener, Progar, Mizerik, Salma hewers. Second Row — Eugene Kristoff, Richard Kristoff, Rankin, Nartu, Dons, Etter, McNeill, W r arzyniak, Lukmann, Bob Hannemann, r rench, 1 heodore Economou. First Row — Gasenica, Creswell, Burnett, Haugh, Korenchik ( program chairman), Lndres ( secretary ), Studer ( president ), Schroeder (pro. pram chairman), Tolley, Usselman, George Adams, George Benetich. FORUM News Commentators o o o CLUB The F orum Club, under the guidance of Mr. Arthur Erickson, presented sev- eral guest speakers and held numerous discussion groups in co-operation with the Clark - Franklin Parent - Teachers’ Association this year. Mrs. Ethel Victor, representative of the Association for Family Living, dis- cussed the topic, “Adolescents and Par- ents.” Some of the points of her talk were dating, school work, going steady, smoking, and choice of friends. Following Mrs. Victor ' s speech, the audience was led in a general discussion by Miss Veva McAtee, Dr. John L. Ferry, Miss Pearl Yocham, Dorothy Adams, and Mr. Eriek- son. The Forum Club held several panel discussions centered on the subject of home games in the Civic Center, the price of tickets, and the use of the gym hy students on Saturday. Mr. Paul Wilkinson, guidance coun- selor, talked on how athletic funds are spent. Dr. Roland Schmidt, assistant su- perintendent of the Standard Oil Com- pany, was a guest speaker at an evening meeting in January. After his talk, a technicolor movie, Oil for Tomorrow,” was shown. Members of the Forum Club toured Lever Brothers and the new research laboratory at Standard Oil as its final event of the year. Arnold Studer, president, led the forum Club through a successful year. Bill Korenchik and Dale Schroeder served as program chairman, while Jo- Ann Endres fulfilled her duties as sec- retary. 51 Standing — Swink, Wretzky, I.attak, Campbell, Sotak, Kubicko, Tisoncik, Meissner, Millsap. Westfall, Banham, Miskus, Molone, Wilson, Miss Hazel Holland (sponsor). Seated — Vavrek, Olio, Dubeck, Walker Snarich. Burosh, Yuhas, Oak (secretary) , Byers (treasurer) , True ( president ), Riehle (vice-president). SPANISH ! , Foreign Correspondents o o o Mexico, Spain, Central America, and South America are very familiar to Spanish students in Miss Hazel Holland’s first-and second-year classes. Students in both classes wrote to boys and girls in Latin-American countries and learned first hand about the habits and customs of the people. “La Luz” (a newspaper printed in Spanish), Spanish readers, and cross-word puzzles stimulated a greater interest in the language. Playing games and singing songs in Spanish were ac- tivities enjoyed during the regular mon- thly meetings. Both classes attended a fiesta at Hammond High early in the year. The president of Hammond High’s Spanish Club, a girl from Chile, talked about her native country. Mr. Keith Eggers, a representative from the Latin-American Institute in Chicago, spoke to the classes about the opportunities for bi-lingual students in America and Spanish-speaking coun- tries. In the spring of this year, both classes went to Indiana Harbor for a dinner of hot tamales, tacos, enchiladas, tostados, and leche. A picnic was held for both classes as the final event of the year. The officers who led the first-year club through an active year were Jo Ann True, president; Lynn Riehle, vice- president; Mary Helen Oak, secretary; and Lindabelle Byers, treasurer. Officers of the school-year club were Marjorie Peterson, president: Theodora Economou, vice-president; and Dolores Kowalski, secretary -t reasu rer. Standing — Ralph. Miss Hazel Holland (Sponsor), Grace Winkelried, Nadine Winkelried. Seated — Peterson (president), Economou (vice-presi- dent), Kowalski ( secretary-treasurer ), Arauz. THE 1948 POWDER HORN 52 Top Row — Kauohak. Clark, Szanyi, Matusko, Leisge, Krause, Adams, Cravens. Second Row — Unger, Swenson, Smith, Richter, Lynn, Senchak, Brown. Bonczyk, Figuly, Rolph, Jusko, Thornborrow. Vobach, Palenik, Klee, Mullins, Elster, Mrs. Rebekah Eddy (sponsor) . First Row — Seliger, Sinai, Cannon, Pakan, Elo, Economou, Gerike, Roessner, Kahan (treasurer ) , Rankin (secretary), Kissen ( vice-president 1 , McClaughry (president) . Top Row — Jendzel, Biedron, Bussies, Simon, Bornejko, Endres, Gauger. Gold, Goluhiewski, Pruzin. Second Row — Zurbriggen, Schoon, Uhles, Horwath, Gray (treasurer) , Phillip, Burnett (secre tary-treasu rer), Wiley (vice-president) , Kessler ( president ), Stavros (secretary), Horlbeck, Hruskovich, Fisher, Tomczak, Leimpch. Quisenberry, Kasch. First Row — Hawk, Uatiak, Schlater, Hunter, Cunningham, Gleason, Powell (treasurer) , Goldstein. Blood. Sikla, Fritz, Spisak. Ford, Yurkanin. LATIN Sponsoring a dance, movies, and exploring ancient Rome! These were just a few of the ac- tivities which made a successful year for the Latin Club under the sponsorship of Mrs. Rebekah Eddy. At the first of the year the members of the Latin I and II clubs elected Mella Kessler and Rich- ard McClaughry, respectively, to lead them through the year. At Christmas time the clubs com- bined to have a party to celebrate the season. They apparently did not believe in superstitions; and on the ominous day of Friday, the thirteenth of Febru- ary, a dance was held after the Emerson basketball game. The dance was ap- propriately named “Caesar’n Swing,” and silver offerings were given as the admission fee. On April 16, students of both years sponsored a movie, “The Last Days of Pompeii.” At the various meetings, the activi- ties consisted of seeing movies of Rome, studying the Rome history and mythology, singing in Latin, and exploring the La- tin language for derivatives of English words. The clubs ended a prosperous year with a party for both classes. 53 Top Row — - Wilson, Mr. Paul Wilkinson (sponsor), Goldinir. Banas. T.abda, Sinai, Biedron, Svitek, Arens. Kessler. Second Row — Carpen, Ribovich, Snell, Brown, Fi eler, Shoemaker, Rinpeenbere, Sredzinski. Wetnieht, Siska. Seated — Goldstein, Pavelchak. Pappas, ( secre- tary-treasurer ), Fauth. Top Row — Blahunka, Varpo, Hertzfeldt, Gauger, Udchitz, Tomko, Osborne. First Row — Noble Clark ( assistant secretary-treasurer ) , Witt, Campbell, Spanier ( vice-president ), Mr. Paul Wilkinson (sponsor), Krull, McArhtur, Helm, Andel, Art Clark, Draeh. PHYSICS CLUB Mechanics o o o With the problems of atomic power and jet propulsion deciding a major part of the fate of the world of tomor- row, the Physics Club has become more important and proved both worthwhile and entertaining to its members. Keeping in step with the fast ad- vancement of modern science, the phy- sicists quickly formed the Phys-Kids Club in September, at which time the constitution was drawn up. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Paul Wilkinson and the guidance of its president, Steve Dulack, the club held several meetings where movies were shown and talks were given on a va- riety of these modern problems. The club traveled to the Rosenwald Museum of Science and Industry in Chi- cago in March. A trip was also planned to the distillation department of the Standard Oil Company in April. In May the group went on a sight- seeing tour of Youngstown Steel while attending the open house sponsored by the company. The members viewed the different steps in the processing of steel. THE 19 4 8 POWDER HORN 54 RADIO CLUB Electricians o o o Radar, telegraphy, and the radio theory ! Having these topics to hold the in- terest of its members, the Kilocycle Club, sponsored by Mr. Paul Wilkinson, com- pleted its eleventh year of act ivity. The 1947-48 club was organized in November, when the constitution was drawn up and the officers were elected. President Don Fitz presided over the meetings with the aid of Bob Matusko, vice-president; and Bob Ullrich, secre- tary-treasurer. The members spent the majority of the year learning more of radio theory and gaining experience essential to ama- teur radio operation. The da-dits of Morse Code became familiar to them through the repetition of sending and receiving signals. To further their knowledge on radar, a trip was planned to the Rosenwald Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago in March. In the same month the group traveled to Chicago to go on a tour of radio station WMAQ. A few ' members worked towards ob- taining a radio license. Left to Right — Moore, Matusko (vice-president), Mr. Paul Wilkinson retary -treasurer ) , Sredzinski, Richter, Geffert, Fitz ( president ). (sponsor), Ullrich (sec- PIONEER NEWS Publicity Agents o o o The Pioneer News staff, under the sponsorship of Miss Loeta Walters, has endeavored to retain the outstanding records set by staffs of previous years. Senior members of the staff were feted at the annual banquet held at the end of the year. The journalism class and junior staff members provided re- freshments and entertainment. Staff members include Roma Atchi- son and Mary Linda Burnett, co-editors; Dorothy Adams, managing editor; Jim- mie Harden and Eugenia Voreacos, copy editors; Theodora Economou and Ann Wilkinson, proofreaders; Beverly Blastic and Evelyn Latiak, page editors; Bob Harinemann and Don Hannemann, sports editors; Louis Kaplan and Ed Svitek, sports reporters; Lillian Gasenica and Eloise Haugh, typists; Donna Ralph, stencil typist; Janice Hrapchak and Mary Helen Oak, mimeoscope operators; Gloria Lukas and Marjorie Peterson, mimeo- graphers; Sally Lou Creswell and Mary Ann Huspek, circulation managers; and Hazel Louise Andersen and Nancy Blood, exchange managers and Whiting Times correspondents. Top Row — Bob Hannemann, Don Hannemann. Second Row — Hrapchak, Andersen, Blood, Blastic, Economou, Wilkinson, Kaplan, Svitek, Harden, Haugh, Huspek, Striko, Creswell, Miss Loeta Walters (sponsor), Peterson. First Row — Oak, Latiak, Burnett (co-editor), Atchison (co-editor), Adams (managing editor), Voreacos, Gasenica, Ralph. the 1948 POWDER HORN 56 Top Row — Pappas, Ringgenberg, Brady, French, Endres, Creswell, Schroeder, Haugh, Lukmann, Berdis, Argus. Second Row — Latiak. Blastic, Ralph, Oak, Wilkinson, Harden, Economou, Whelan, Hadley, Svitek, Kaplan, Vine. First Row — Biel, Goginski, Mandas ( advertising manager ), Voreacos (editor), Adams ( subscription manager ), Atchison, Burnett, Don Hannemann, Bob Hannemann, Gasenica, Miss Loeta Walters (sponsor). Script Writers o o o Conscious of the swift pace in the progress of electronics. Powder Horn staff members followed through with a theme of television. Production of the yearbook began at once under the direction of Eugenia Voreacos, editor-in-chief. Striving to keep costs and time of production at a minimum, the PH staff, guided by Miss Loeta Walters, sponsor, started to work by setting up a dummy copy of the annual early in the year. The subscription campaign, led by Dorothy Adams, proved to be a success when 511 Clarkites made down payments for their books. One hundred sixty ad- vertisements were sold by George Mandas and his advertising staff. Fred Lukmann topped the records with $158.50 to his credit. Those who devoted time on the staff included Roma Atchison and Mary Linda Burnett, class editors: Mary Helen Oak, Donna Ralph, and Ann Wilkinson, club and organization editors; Bob Hannemann and Don Hannemann, sports editors; Theodora Economou and Jimmie Harden, special feature editors; Dale Schroeder and Martha Ann Whelan, artists; Bernar- dine Biel, Lillian Gasenica, Loretta Go- ginski, and Veronica Vine, typists; and Beverly Blastic, Walter Hadley, Mary Ann Huspek, Louis Kaplan, Evelyn La- tiak. Gloria Lukus, and Ed Svitek, feature writers. Standing — Mr. Arthur Erickson (sponsor) , Lynn. Smith, Hoppe, Swenson, Bonczyk, Don Hanne. mann, McClaughry, Adams, Brown, Bob Hannemann, Wretzky, Kubicko, Gray, Gyurko, Gauger. Seated — Hadley, Kissen, Cravens, VobacK. Demonstrating — Goldstein. NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE Announcers o o o Having a well-balanced team in all departments, the members of the Na- tional Forensic League worked hard to carry on its tradition of good speech. The team attended many conferences, among which were the DePauw Extem- poraneous Conference, the Wabash Ora- torical Contest, and a meet at Purdue University. The NFL state finals were held in April at Terre Haute, Indiana. Members with their respective de- partments included Beverly Hoppe, Gor- don Smith, and Caroline Swenson, dra- matic; Sheila Goldstein, Ella Rhee Kissen, and Richard McClaughry, oratorical dec- lamation; Bob Adams, Bruce Cox, Wal- ter Hadley, and Vernon Lynn, humorous readings; and Dick Cravens and Raleigh Vobach, extemporaneous. George Mandas represented Clark in the annual American Legion Oratorical Contest and Raleigh Vobach was entered in the Northern Indiana Districts of Rotary International Conventions. Standing — Don Hannemann, Bob Hannemann, Goldstein, Hoppe, Hadley, Mr. Arthur Erickson (sponsor). Seated — Cravens, Swenson, Kissen, Vobach. Masters of Ceremonies o o o The varsity debate team, under the coaching of Mr. Arthur Erickson, spon- sor, tried many new things this year in the debating field. The team traveled to the Purdue Conference in Lafayette, and to Indiana University in Bloomington to gain more knowledge on the question of compulsory arbitration in all labor disputes. The varsity was composed of two teams. The affirmative was carried on by Sheila Goldstein and Beverly Hoppe as one team, and Dick Cravens and Caroline Swenson as the other. The neg- ative was upheld by Bob and Bon Hanneman as one team with Ella Rhee Kissen and Raleigh Vobach completing the list. In addition to being members of the Calumet Debate League and Metro- politan Debate Union, the team helped form and initiate a Calumet Discussion League which will be instrumental in making decisions without an overabun- dance of arguing. Keeping up their reputation of being a school team that participates in com- munity affairs, the varsity gave many demonstration debates for local civie clubs such as the American Legion, Lions’ Club, and Whiting Woman’s Club. STAGE PRODUCTION Camera Men o o o Standing — Feeney, Kubicko. Theodore Econo- mou, Davidson, Kalicky, Huspek, Erickson, Barrix, Smith. Seated — Lange, Sampson, Sinai, Theodora Economou. To the people behind the scenes, the stage production staff, goes much of the credit for the smooth performances pre- sented in our auditorium. Unseen, they continue to render valuable services which insure successful stage productions. The 44 people on the stage crew, headed by Mike Horvat, stage manager, are always ready to serve the grades, clubs, or various high school groups whenever called upon. Periods are so arranged that every period of the day a few T members are available. A varied selection of activities is offered to stage crew members. Painting sets, controlling lights, applying make-up, and caring for properties and costumes are but a few of the essential tasks per- formed under the capable supervision of Miss Oza Cunningham, dramatics in- structor. Always willing to learn new and different techniques in the art of stage production, they achieve higher skill in the necessary fundamentals. A sum of 120 hours of stage work is required for a stage letter. A member with an additional 120 is rewarded by a bar which is placed upon the letter. Top Row — Whelan, Benetich, Hanchar, Witt, Hrapchak, Lukmann, Kaminsky, Kessler, first Row — Christof, Kubayko, Zvijak. Catchur, Benko, Stofcik, Seehausen, Hadley, Haugh, Young, Isberg, Snell. Latiak, Unger, Berdis, Smith, Kristoff, Horvat (.stage manager). SERVICE CLUB Standing — Skrabak, Miss Ellen Viney (sponsor), Jerzyk. Second Row — Benetich, Lukas, Burosh. First Row — Cecilia Bunchek, Joan Bunchek (secretary) , Quigg (president) , Stolarz (vice-president) . SAFETY PATROL SQUAD Top Row — Mr. Edwin Martin (sponsor), Ussleman, Herman, Eddie Ranostaj (captain), Kovach, Christof ( lieutenant ) , Hadley (lieutenant) , Selim, Kristoff. Second Row — Geraci (lieu- tenant), Sparks, Jacko, Baran, Pastoric, Phelps, Ollis, George Williams, Bonds (lieutenant), Soltis, Duhish, Easter, Willis, Sutherland, McCoy. First Row — Schuhrke, Poppen, Walker, Roger Williams, Breckhoff, Charles Smith, Nettles, Oaks, Jerry Ranostaj, Kalepach, Kauchak, Wilson, Gold, Eberly, Pike, Rich, Barrix, Campbell, Clark (lieutenant) , Papesh. SAFETY AND Censors o o o Although given little public notice the Service Club has proved itself a valuable organization at Clark, for this club serves the students and the faculty at all times. It has as its main duty the task of supervising the noon hour of pupils who bring their lunches in the elementary grades. Under the able supervision of Miss Ellen Viney and Mr. Edwin Martin, who supervises the boys who are on hall patrol, the Service Club has become one of the most helpful organizations. SERVICE CLUBS The Patrol Club has turned in its usual splendid record of essential service to the school. Under the guidance of Mr. Edwin Martin, each boy in the club had assigned hours during which he per- forms his duty of safely guiding students across streets. Some members kept order among the fans during the football games. As a reward for their hard work members of both organizations receive letters and monograms after putting in the required number of hours. 61 Standing — Wilkinson. Corbin. Dolak. Swenson, Gallagher, Gonsiorowski, Young. Fifth Row — Kalicky, Kaban, Vladika, Hoppe, Poppen, Feeney, Ullrich, George, Betty Bunchek. Fourth Row — loan Bunchek, Miller, Peterson, Gilman, Seehausen, Stanton, Pappas. Third Row — Kissen, Cecilia Bunchek, Volom, Ignatuk, Olenus, Goldstein. Second Row — E( onomou, Berdis, Sinai. Klee, Brady, Sampson, Hanusin. First Row — Paunicka, Goginski, Benetich, Adams (treasurer) , Whelan (secretary) , Voreacos (vke-pi esideni) , Ralph (president ) . JUNIOR RED CROSS Weather Forecasters o o o Although members of the Junior Red Cross, sponsored by Mrs. Shirley Wil- son, school nurse, receive little recogni- tion for the work they do, they have the satisfaction of knowing that theirs is a job well done: that of helping unfor- tunate people in the Calumet area as well as overseas. The first project of the year was sponsoring a dance, “The Touch-down Ball.” Proceeds went into the Red Cross fund. The Clark High School JRC Chap- ter, headed by President Donna Ralph, adopted the Carmelite Home in Hammond as their main project of the year. For Christmas, the high school held “2-cent day”, a new innovation, and with the money contributed by the students, they purchased two crates of oranges for the Home. Several nice Christmas toys were purchased for needy children in the Cal- T H E 1 9 4 8 P umet area and Christmas gifts were sent to former Clark students in Parramore Hospital. Educational gift boxes were again filled this year. Hand towels were hemmed to be put in “health kits” for children in the Polish Junior Red Cross. Several thank-you cards and letters were received from children in Greece, Holland, and France. One afghan was completed and turned into the city-wide JRC council. Smo- king tables, checker-boards and checkers, cribbage-boards, Chinese checkers, 100 braile covers, and 10 pairs of wool trousers were also turned in to the coun- cil. Arlene George, senior, was elected secretary of the city-wide JRC Council, while Sophomore Donna Kaban served as secretary of the Community Welfare Board. OWDER HORN 62 BATON GIRLS The five drum majorettes of ’47 wore brief white satin outfits with blue- braid trimming, white beany hats with blue and white plumes, and white leather boots. The baton twirlers, consisting of Betty Barrix, Mary Ann Dzurovcik, Pat Hadley, Jeannine Lange, and Pauline Murovich led the band during the foot- ball season with a “V” formation. The Clark majorettes also perform- ed in the Hammond Civic Center dur- ing the May Music Festival. While they held the attention of the large crowd, the combined bands played “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Mary Ann and Pauline were the new additions to the baton twirlers and will stay on through the following years, while Betty, Pat, and Jeannine will have graduated. This was the largest number of majorettes Clark has ever had. Left to Right — Barrix, Hadley, Lange, Dzurovcik, Murovich. BAND Sound Technicians o o o Clark’s Senior Band finished up another busy year with the spring con- cert, May 26. Mr. Carlyle Snider, di- rector, and the 63-piece unit presented a varied program. Colorful performances added much pep to the football games. The marching band, led by George Mandas, drum major, furnished half-time entertainment for four games. A 24-piece pep band livened up the basketball games. Mr. Frederick Ebbs, director of the Hobart High School Band, was the THE 1 9 4 8 P guest conductor at the mid-winter con- cert given January 21. Highlighting the program was the “Unfinished Symphony” by Franz Schubert. The organization journeyed to Val- paraiso on February 21 to compete in the annual state solo and ensemble con- test. Fourteen ensembles and eight solo- ists won first-division ratings. The band also won a first-division rating at the state band contest. An exchange concert was played with Hobart High School in April. OWDER HORN 64 Flutes — Mary Linda Burnett, JoAnn En- dres, Mullins, Jacobs, Vobaeh, Richter. Oboe — Kaban. Clarinets — Mandas {president) , Kristoff, Voreacos ( secretary-treasurer ), Peterson ( librarian ), Argus, Stawiteke, Qui enberry, Kissen, McKibben, Economou, Carolyn Burnett, Franko, Dudas. Bass Clarinets — Osborne, Ullrich. Bassoon — Nancy Blood I librarian ), Miriam Blood. Saxophones — Quigley, Ralph, Richlik, kauchak, Andersen, Snell. Cornets — Fisher, Hadley, Bokori, Shoe- maker, JoAnn Foster, Franks, White, Sparks. French Horns — Creswell, Elaine Endres, Ellington, Vladika, Carolyn Foster. Trombones — Erickson, Henry, Roessner, Gauger, Tabory, Ingraham. Baritones — Ringgenberg (vice-president) , Horst, Swenson, Bussies. Basses — Kammer, Vargo, Krause. Percussion — Eberly, Cox, Tallman, Cra- vens. Director — Mr. Carlyle Snider. ORCHESTRA Symphony of the Air o o o An active and full program! This was the aim of the Clark Senior Orchestra this year as the musical or- ganization played for school productions, joined Hammond High for combined concerts, and planned everything from parties to picnics under the direction of Mr. Darwin Eret. When school opened last fall, the first act of the group was to elect the officers. Elaine Pavelchak, president, was assisted by Lillian Gasenica, vice-presi- dent, and Pat Easter, secretary-treasurer. Christmas brought the annual party with a wide variety of refreshments and entertainment. THE 1 9 4 8 P During the year the orchestra played between-act music for the senior and junior plays. They also accompanied the choral groups and soloists in the oper- etta, “Pickles.” As spring rolled around, activities were at a peak. In March the organiza- tion traveled to Crown Point to play an exchange concert with Crown Point High School. May saw the group play a series of joint concerts with the Ham- mond High School orchestra. The music consisted of compositions written through the ages. Also, for the second consecutive year, the orchestra presented a joint concert with the vocal department. The group enjoyed a picnic at the Indiana Dunes State Park at the end of OWDER HORN 66 May where everyone relaxed in the fresh air and took a needed rest. The end of the school year witnessed the orchestra playing for Baccalaureate and Commencement. Violins — Pavelchek (president ) , Gasenica (vice-president) , Easter (secretary-treas- urer), Blanhunka, Singel, Ganshaw, Filas, Benetich, Fisher, Fauth. Violas — Campbell, Hoppe. Cellos — Antilla, Lockridge, Hein, Malatin. Basses — Sredzinski, Quigg, Ullrich, Obuch. 67 Pianists — Meldahl, Moore. Oboe — Kaban. Flutes — Burnett, Endres, Mullins. Clarinets — Mandas, Voreacos, Kristoff, Peterson. Bassoon — Blood. French Horn — Creswell. Cornels — Fisher, White, Hadley. Trombones — Erickson, Gauger. Percussion — Cox, Eberly. Director — Mr. Darwin Eret. Top Row — Kowalski, Kissen, Rankin, McKibben, Carolyn Burnett, Gaseniea, Murzyn, Freeman, Miriam Blood. . Second Row — Gruener, Nancv Blood, Erickson, Wilkinson, Mady Linda Burnett, Lister, Gilman, Swenson, Seliger, Kristoff, Huspek. Sailed — Horst, Miss Wilma Range (sponsor), Darby, Mullins. VOCAL MUSIC Singing Commercial Artists o o The best in music and entertain- ment — this might well be the motto of the vocal music department, for under the direction of Miss Wilma Range, it has certainly lived up to this standard. Early in the year a group of vocal- ists participated in a Clinic Chorus which provided entertainment for the Annual Teacher’s Convention in Gary. Thirty-six members of the depart- ment traveled to Chicago in October to attend “The Chocolate Soldier.” The Mixed Chorus took part in WGN’s Citizens of Tomorrow radio prgram. The vocal music department pre- sented for the second time a mid-winter concert in co-operation with the orches- tra. “Pickles,” a three-act operetta, was presented by the combined group in March. This musical comedy was set in gay Vienna during modern times. A wealthy widow’s search for her long- lost daughter was the central plot. Color- ful gypsies highlighted the performance. Leading roles were portayed by Mer- cedes Erickson, “June Pennington”; Wal- ter Hadley, “Captain Kinski”; Dorothy Horst, “Lady Vivian Delaney”; Ray P Kammer, “Arthur Crefont”; Richard Moore, “Jennison Jones”; Dolores See- hausen, “Ilona”; Allan Rankin, “Jigo”; and Roy Wilson, “Jonas H. Pennington.” The Triple Trio sang for the Ameri- can Legion Auxilliary, Eastern Stars, and Tri Kappa, while the Double Sextet provided music for the Kinder- garten Mothers’ Club. The combined Triple Trio and Double Sextet, or the Girls Ensemble, participated in a PTA program, sang carols at Minas and in Clark halls at Christmas time, performed in the Easter assembly, and w T ound up their activities by singing for Commence- ment. The Triple Trio, Double Sextet, and seven soloists W ' on superior ratings in the annual music contest in late winter. The Treble Clef, a new group composed of freshman girls, also sang for the Kindergarten Mothers Club. All members of the chorus classes participated in the City Music Festival in May, and sang for Baccalaureate. For the first time in the history of the vocal music department, a point sys- tem was set up and vocal music awards given to deserving students. o THE 1 9 4 8 W D E R H O R IIU.S CHOIR op Row — Doffalo, Patrick, hirby, Kekete, Dolak, Tgnatuk, deck, Lattak, Dvorscak, merek, Campbell, Winkelried, uchma, Fasiang, Bonds, r cond Row — Powell, Bcdner, ntkowiak, Vavrek, Hodge, rysinski, Gruener, Yuhas, olom. Mores, Sotak, Condo, udas, Benko, Zvijak. Zekar, ubeck. Miller. trst Row — Dzurovcik. Mis ziengiel, Regiski, Fortener, ' oore, Emerson, Kiekenapp. lenus, Stofcik. Gulasa. IXED CHORUS P Row — Ingrahmm, koren- ik (president I, Rankin. Gorden nitli, Auer, i Ison . rhompson, ikrnann. Spanier, Fisher, ammer, Krieger, Mish. ’uni Row — Darby. Hein. Sel- er. rkach. Pakan, Flo. Marcia ankin, Elster, Atchison, •eeman. McKibben. Blasko, went, Obuch, Harms. cond Row — Emolovich. Filas. nbord, Huspek [treasurer ) , ■ency, Sutherland, Kristoff, ehausen, Wilkinson, Dolores jwalski, Keister, Horst, minik. rst Row — Nauch, ( onstance aith. I ' antli, Foster, Erickson. )ginski, Hanusin. Gilman ice-president ), Pat Kowalski ecretary ), True, Benetich, inchek, Corbin. Guy. 1EBLE CLEF AND BOYS .EE CLUB Row — Stavros. Nearhoff, illhorst. Kammer, Fitz ( presi ■ ’it). Krull. Cranor, Geraci, veresko. dams. Janas. Franko. cond Row — Bednar, Budjius. itek. Steller, McCoy, Hawk, ecretary), Walker, Cunning- m, Schlater (vice-president ) , id, Phillip, Gray. Simon ice-president ) , Moore ■ easurer ), Kckelik. st Row — Powell. Gyurko. eason, Inman, Kekelik, i nett ( president I. Swink, od. l.atiak, W iley. Murovich, ldstein (treasurer) . IRLS ATHLETIC CLUB Sports Reporters o o o To provide fun and exercise and to stimulate healthy minds and bodies are the aims of the Girls Athletic Club. Softball, baseball, basketball, and volleyball are the favorite major sports participated in by the girls during the school year. The GAC was led this year by Miss Leota Kenzie, sponsor; Zita Catchur, president; Helen Levent, vice-president; Geraldine Obuch, secretary; Ruth Brazina, treasurer; and Betty Zehme, head-of- sports. Every year the members of the club choose deserving girls to be given awards for sportsmanship, athletic ability, and mental attitude. Other awards are given for service according to a point system set up by the club. In spring the GAC sponsored the annual home-room volleyball tournament which gave each girl in high school, regardless of membership, a chance to participate in active sport. Also in spring the club conducted a formal ini- tiation. As a service to the school the girls sold refreshments at the basketball games. Top Row — Blastic, Elaine Endres, Snell, Evans, Vavrek, Sinai, Franks, Nisle, Peters, Merko. Byers, Kubicko. Zack, Dolak. . , Fourth Row — Poppen, Rirklik, Lelito, Dzurovcik, Benetich, Theodora Economou. Andersen Peterson, Brady, Davidson, Creswell, Elo, Pauline Economou, Jeanmne Hrapchak, Ambord, Third Row — Olenus, Sanusky, Dudas, Benko. Avila, Kiekenapp, Fauth, Kristoff, Tkach, Burnett, Goldstein, Blood, Saylor, Sparks, Marie Kiekenapp, Adams Second Row — Saymczak, Joan Buncbek. Corbin, Paunicka, Obuch (secretary). Lewent (vice- president), Zehme ( head of sports), Ruth Brazina ( treasurer ), Kissen, I akan, kdika, Kaban, Haugh. JoAnn Endres, Yurkanin. Kalian, tlaugn, jortnn r-nares, luirsmn. . , First Row — Palenik, Vine. Janice Hrapchak, Soltis, Kulasak, Murzyn, Rose Brazina, Hanehar, Furtyo, Clark, Inman, Kekelik, Vavrek. THE 1948 POWDER HORN 70 c c All Star Sports Broadcasters o o The C Club, headed by Ralph Porter, president, drafted and adopted a con- stitution, for the first time in its history, which effected a more efficiently run organization. The members sold programs at all the home football games netting them a handsome profit which made it possible to feature a band at the annual C Club dance in December. The club sponsored the annual “In and Out” game at the end of the bas- ketball season, and in March, arrranged the showing of a popular movie, “Iron Major.” Later in the year, the annual father- and-son banquet was held at which time L U B awards were presented to outstanding athletes by Coaches Emerson Aldrich and Ed Shields, co-sponsors of the club. Clifford Render was twice honored by receiving best mental attitude awards in both football and basketball. George Ko- zak was given the most valuable award for football, while Howard Usselman won the same award for his participation in basketball. The free throw award was given to Norm Banas. Ralph Porter was chosen to receive the C Club all-around award. Boys declared the most valuable in the other sports were Dale Schreoder, wrestling; Fred Eberly, cross country; Louis Kaplan, tennis; and Joe Gasenica, track. Top Rous — Walendowski, Fauth, Jenson, Blahunka, McArthur, Art Clark, Dzurovcik Figuly Smith, Andel, Malone. Third Row — Ribovich, Tompson, Krieger, Campbell, French, Etter, Hotchkiss, Franklin. Labda Cox, Quigley, Niles. Second Row — Earl Clark, Hmurovic, Krc, Siska, Render, Wetnight, Figler, Eberly, Usselman Bauer, Dehenes, Rrause. First Row — Klepach, Kaplan, Schroeder, Kozak, Lorenzen. Levitt, Sudinski, Doris (secretary, treasurer), Isberg ( vice-president ), Porter ( president , Economou, Banas, Svitek. CHEERLEADERS Yea Blue! Yea White! Yea Team! Let’s Fight ! Leading this cheer and many others throughout the football and basketball seasons were Marilyn Brady, Sally Lou Creswell, Pat Davidson, and Eloise Haugh. The girls applying new motions and many new yells and songs, helped make GRC’s cheering section loud and peppy. White sweaters and blue skirts consti- tuted the costumes worn for football, while new uniforms of royal blue jerkins THE 1 9 4 8 P and skirts with white blouses were worn by the girls for basketball. Marilyn, Sally Lou, Pat, and Eloise planned and put up the decorations for the C Club dance and served at the annual athletic banquet held in the spring. The “B” squad and next year’s var- sity cheerleaders are Juanita Freeman, Janice Hrapchak, Pat Kowalski, and Betty Zehme. OWDER HORN 72 M J Offering all the necessary equipment, the shop provides the proper background for handicraft for hoys . . . Nancy Young, junior, slipsheets as Marjorie Peterson runs off copies of the Pioneer News on the mimeograph . . . Working out a new selection. Senior orchestra members move their bows in harmony . . . Pat Davidson, Bernardine Biel, Joan Mullins, and Veronica Vine put in some extra time in the typing room . . . Drum majorettes Betty Barrix, Pat Hadley, and Jeannine Lange strut their stuff before the hand during half- time at a football game. 73 Although no championships have been won by Clark athletic teams this past school year, we nevertheless are proud that the boys representing the school in all sports maintained the high caliber of sportsmanship that has made George Rogers Clark High School a leader in the field. They never quit fighting ... a true pioneer spirit ... no matter what the odds. The athletes as well as the students and fans displayed a loyalty that substan- tiates our contention that athletics means more to everyone than just winning a game or two. ith a continuance of proper attitudes and a desire to be a champion, Clark should be on top again in the near future. Coach Arvo Antilla ATHLETICS Coach Arvo Antilla Coach Emerson Aldrich Clark’s varsity football squad started off the season poorly with two defeats but revived to win fourth place in the Western Division of the NIHSC, and gain a season record of three wins, four losses, and one tie. That the Pioneers were respected can be seen from the fact that they gained eighteenth position in the state ratings. After losing, 6 to 2 and 27 to 13, to Morgan Park and E. C. Washington, respectively, the Antillamen hit the victory road and conquered Hammond Tech, 30 to 0, and Kankakee, 25 to 7. E. C. Roosevelt, Indiana state cham- pions, then broke this two-game winning streak by delivering a 28-to-0 shellack- ing to the Blue and White. Hammond High faced the Clarksters in their next tussle and gave them their final defeat by a 13-to-7 score. The Clark gridders then tied the power-packed Whiting Oilers, 13 to 13, and went on to down Gary Tolleston, 12 to 0, in the Western division playoff. Eight of this year’s first string players will leave the squad via the Standing — Bhhunka ( manager ), Vargo, Fasiang, Allyn Smith, Figler, Ribovich, Klerach, Krull, Helm, Clark, Piotrowski, Sehokneeht, Drach, Emerson, Krieger, Wolendowski, Siska, Wetnight, McArthur, Hotchkiss, Dehenes(manager). THE 1948 POWDER HORN 76 VARSITY FOOTBAL graduation route. They are Jerry Bauer, fullback; Cliff Kender, quarterback; Ev- erett Levitt, halfback; A1 Lorenzen and Norbert Sudinski, ends; Joe Hrnurovic and Dan Krc, guards; and George Kozak, tackle. Next year’s team should prove a fairly powerful aggregation. Varsity line veterans Norm Banas and Paul Thompson will return, and aided by experienced boys such as Art Clark, Damon Frank- lin, George Helm, and Conway Hotchkiss, should make a sturdy forward wall. Fullback Jerry Bauer prepares to brine down a Senator ball carrier. The backfield will be slightly weaker than this year’s but will undoubtedly prove itself a versatile group. Jim Smith, varsity halfback, will be back for another season assisted by Jim Figler, Ed Siska, Paul Wetnight, and Kay Wolendowski, all of whom have shown considerable promise. The Clarksters of 1947 proved them- selves worthy of bearing the title of the “Fighting Pioneers” and will always be remembered as a small but determined group of gridmen. Second Row — Jim Smith. Kender, Bauer, Levitt. Kneeling — Sudinski, Kozak, Krc, Banas, Hrnurovic, Thompson, Lorenzen, Krause (manager) . Half bark Ebbie Levitt tears around the end for a gain against E. C. Roosevelt . . . Jerry Bauer and Dan Krc emerge from a pile-up in the Washington game . . . Fullback Bauer goes up and over during the game with Washington . . . Levitt tries to escape a Washington tackier. G R I D I R O WEST NIHSC STANDINGS If on Lost Tied Pts. O.P. E. C. Roosevelt 7 0 0 155 25 Hammond High 4 1 1 85 36 Whiting 3 1 2 87 66 Gary Froehel 4 2 0 58 43 Gary Lew Wallace 4 2 0 98 45 Gary Tolleston 3 3 0 73 45 Gary Horace Mann 3 3 0 51 69 HAMMOND CLARK 2 3 1 76 87 Gary Emerson 2 4 0 79 11 E. C. Washington 2 4 0 79 85 Hammond Tech 1 5 0 58 186 Valparaiso 0 6 0 6 159 H E 1 9 4 8 P 78 N TOTALS FOOTBALL SCORES Clark 2 Morgan Park ... ... 6 Clark 13 E. C. Washington 27 Clark 30 Hammond Tech .. 0 Clark 25 Kankakee .. 7 Clark 0 E. C. Roosevelt .. 28 Clark 7 Hammond High .. 13 Clark 13 Whiting ... 13 Clark 12 Gary Tolleston . ... 6 W D E R H O R Yds . Rushing Attempts Average Clark Oppone Levitt 459 76 6.04 Points 102 100 Bauer 392 113 3.47 ards gained rushing 1.361 1.801 Smith 227 66 3.47 Yards gained passing 237 457 Wolendowski 167 44 3.80 Total yards gained 1.598 2,238 Sudinski 44 9 4.89 First downs 80 69 Klepach 34 10 3.40 Passes attempted 54 71 Siska 18 8 2.25 Passes completed 16 29 Kuzminski 11 6 1.83 Passes intercepted by 10 7 Lorenzen 8 2 4.00 Fumbles 23 16 Clark 8 4 2.00 Opji. Fumbles Recovered 7 12 Hibovich .3 3 1.00 Yards Penalized 176 277 Kender 1 1 1.00 Punt average 29.9 30.4 W ' etnight 0 1 0.00 Franklin —4 5 -0.80 Figlei —7 1 -7.00 - Touchdow ns — Passes Completed Attempts Yds. Bauer (7), Franklin (2), Bauer 15 39 204 Levitt (2), Wolendowski (2 1, Kender 1 1 23 Hotchk iss, Kender, Kuzminski Wolendowski 1 3 10 Smith 0 3 0 Levitt 0 5 0 - r.xtra Points — Lorenzen 0 1 0 Banas (2), Bauer, Levitt Kozak 0 1 0 Standing — - Krcmaric, Kozak, Szanyi. Stravros, Faught, Hoppe, Duplaga, McCrea, Budzius, Sivqarvel, Zahrndt, Leisge, McCoy, Senchak, Star.:os, Zubay. Marvel, Zahrndt, Leisge, McCoy, Senchak, Stamos, Zubay. Second Roui — Brenkus, Lourik, Kuzminski, Clark. Owezarzak. Lodie Labda and Ralph Porter set up a play against Hammond High. VARSITY BASKETBALL Although Coach Ed Shields’ varsity basketball squad won only 12 of its 23 contests during the 1947-48 season, it did register several outstanding performances. The Blue and White, plagued by in- consistency all year, looked its best as it downed state semifinalist South Bend Central, 67 to 51, in the Hammond holiday tourney. It was in this contest that Howard Usselman set a new Clark scoring record for a single game. “Lefty ’ tallied 26 counters to better the record of 24 points set by George Peters of the class of ’47. Probably the greatest game played by the Clarkites was that against Ham- mond High on February 7. The Pioneers trounced the Hammondites, 55 to 41, in a fast-moving ball game. This marked the first time since 1944 that a Clark cage squad had defeated a Wildcat team. The Blue and W hite also registered two regular-season victories over both Ham- mond Tech and Whiting as well as wins over well-regarded East Chicago Roose- velt, Gary Horace Mann, and Chicago Hyde Park, a newcomer on the Pioneer schedule. In the sectional tourney the Shields men trounced Dyer, 61 to 24, in their first contest only to be defeated, 56 to 52, by Hammond Tech in the quarter- finals. THE 19 4 8 POWDER HORN Only three boys, Mike Andel, Norm Banas, and Lodie Labda, will return to bolster next year’s varsity squad. Andel and Banas were regulars on this year’s team and Labda also saw considerable action. The seven varsity cagers who will be graduated in June are Jerry Bauer, Dick French, Cliff Kender, Ev- erett Levitt, A1 Lorenzen, Ralph Porter, and Howard Usselman. GRC’s “B squad coached by Mr. Joe Franklin, gained a season’s record of six wins against seven losses. Several of the reserves who showed promise of aiding the Pioneer cause next year include Jack Barnett, Joe Fasiang, Byron McClure, Jim Smith, and Paul Wetnight. Top Row — Guard Cliff Kender, Forward Mike Andel, Guard Lodie Labda, Guard Dick French; Forward Jerry Bauer. Center — Center Ralph Porter; Coach Ed Shields. Bottom Row — Manager Fred Eberly, Guard Howard Usselman, Center Al Lorenzen, Guard Everett Levitt; Guard Norm Banas. Top Row — Utterback, Kozak, Shields, Catchur, Krcmaric, Johnson, Stavros. Second Row — Clark, Figuly, Brenkus, Owczarzak, Franklin, Lourik, McClaughry, Girman (manager). First Row — Sciarero (manager ) , Fasiang, McClure, Barnett, Wetnight, Smith, Coach Emerson Aldrich, Coach Joe Franklin. THE RESERVES If reserve records mean anything, the Pioneers of 1948, ’49, and ’50 ought to be the most outstanding team in the region, for the Freshman and Sophomore teams each lost only one game all season. Directed by Coach Emerson Aldrich, the squads were victorious over such powerful fives as Hammond High and Morton. Most promising members of the teams include Anthony Brenkus, Jerome Figuly, Damon Franklin, Jerry Kozak, Alex Lourik, and Steve Stavros. Coach Joe Franklin’s Settlers won 6 of 13 contests. This record is not too outstanding and belies the fact that the “B” squad showed signs of possesing quite a bit of basketball talent in several games. Jack Barnett, Jim Smith, and Paul Wetnight will undoubtedly prove valuable to next year’s varsity. THE 19 4 8 P O W D E R HORN 82 WEST NIHSC STANDINGS Won Lost Pis. Hammond High 10 1 528 E. C. Washington p 3 513 Gary Emerson 8 3 458 Whiting i 4 477 Gan ' Tolleston 4 4 476 HAMMOND CLARK 5 6 475 E. C. Roosevelt 5 6 429 Gary Froebel 5 6 469 Gary Horace Mann 4 7 443 Gary Lew Wallace 4 441 Hammond Tech 3 8 468 Valparaiso 0 11 288 O.P. 411 442 409 46ft 408 472 442 469 441 481 509 513 BASKETBALL SCORES Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark Clark 53 Whiting .... 46 3 Thornton Fractional .... 38 59 S. B. Riley 42 43 Hammond Tech .... 45 50 Hammond Hich .. . .... 52 45 E. ( Roosevelt .... 34 31 Garv Tolleston .... 50 55 Gary Lew Wallace .... .... 36 Whiting .... 37 E. C. Washington .... .... 43 42 S. B. Washington .... .... 58 45 Valparaiso .... 29 41 41 Gary Horace Mann .... .... 51 38 Gary Froebel .... 53 Hammond High .... 41 38 Gary Emerson .... 46 Hvde Park .... 34 HOLIDAY TOURNEY 49 Hammond Tech .... 47 67 S. B. Central .... 51 35 Elkhart .... 62 SECTIONAL TOURNEY 61 Dyer .... 24 Clark 52 Hammond Tech FROSH-SOPH B F TP Franklin 59 21 ’ 139 Kozak 48 25 121 Stavros 43 34 120 Brenkns 38 24 100 Rydberg 31 17 79 Lou rik 33 12 78 Owczarzak 28 8 54 Figuly 23 7 53 Gatchur 15 11 41 Shields 10 13 33 Utterback 9 9 27 Clark 7 1 15 Chajmik 6 1 13 Rollhorst 4 0 8 Krcmaric 0 PIONEERS 1 1 B F TP Andel 79 28 186 Bauer 66 46 178 Banas 65 44 174 Usselman 61 44 166 Porter 61 41 163 I.abda 30 20 80 Levitt 21 12 54 I.orenzen 18 8 44 French 7 5 19 Render 8 2 18 Smith 1 SETTLERS I 3 B F TP Smith 44 23 111 Barnett 22 24 68 Wetnight 21 13 55 McClure 13 15 41 Fasiang 15 8 38 Franklin 5 0 10 Owczarzak 3 2 8 Brenkus 0 4 4 Figuly 1 1 3 Kozak 0 3 3 Clark 1 0 2 Lourik 1 0 2 Rolph 1 0 2 Stavros 0 1 1 Utterback 0 1 1 Top Row — Doris, Economou, Etter, Csvercsko, Andel, Levitt. Second Row — Coach Joe Franklin, Leisge, Figuly, Eberly, Brenkus, Haskins (manager). First Row — McClaughry, Rolph, Isberg, Zarndt, Clark. Svitek. TRACK With only seven varsity trackmen returning from last year’s squad, GKC’s cindermen experienced a mediocre 1948 season. Coach Joe Franklin’s charges engaged in eight dual contests and one triangular meet throughout the year and participated for the fir st time in the annual Indiana- polis Relays. The Blue-and-Wbite runners for the second consecutive year held night meets which were run off under the lights of the Pioneer athletic field. THE 1 9 4 8 P Although the lack of veteran material hampered the team’s attempts to build up winning scores, several cindermen consi t- ently registered stellar performances. They include Mike Andel in the quarter mile run and high jump; Allan Doris in the mile run: Roy Isberg in the half-mile run; Everett Levitt in the dashes and broad jump; Ralph Porter in the dashes, low- hurdles, and broad jump; Ed Svitek in the mile run ; and Paul Wetnight in the pole vault. As the larger part of the squad is composed of underclassmen. Coach Frank- lin is anticipating a successful 1949 season. OWDER HORN 84 GOLF AND TENNIS Clark golfers, under the direction of a new coach, Mr. Carlyle Snider, failed to win a match in a three-meet schedule. The GRC squad will be back strong next year, however, because the ’48 campaign will see the return of four veterans of a six-man team. Those boys returning for another season are Chris Condes, Michael Golden, Ed Schoon, and Joe Wichlinski. Although veterans Steve Dulak and Richard Kris- toff will be missed, the four returning boys should be able to better the team’s reputation. The GRC racketmen, coached by Mr. Edwin Martin, improved greatly over past years by winning three matches, dropping four, and gaining a tie for second place in the four-team sectional. Clark will be ably represented next year, for only three men of a ten- man squad will be lost through gradu- ation. The three boys who are graduating this year are Louis Kaplan, who was voted most valuable in tennis, Walter Hadlev, and Bernard Sczypchak. Letter- men Bruce Cox and Darrel Quigley will be the two mainstays of the team aided by strong support from Erank Bokori, Dick Cravens, Cliff Mitchell, and Bill Ullrich, all of whom saw steady action this season. GOLF Left to Right — KristolT, Golden, Dnlack, Schoon, Wichlinski, Coach Carlyle Snider, Condes. TENNIS Standing — Coach Edwin Martin, Quigley, Mitchell, Ullrich, Hadley, Leimbach, Bokori. First Row — Cravens islanding), Kaplan, Sczypchak, Cox. Ah— ■ ) m PP jg ■ k ■Piv c : ... CROSS COUNTRY Top Row — Barnett. Andel, Labda, McClure. Second Row — Coach Ed Shield Dc Sutter, Smith, Whitworth, Csvercsko, Thomas. Zurhrigge Campbell (manager). First Row — French, Doris, Eherly, Svitek, Ettcr, Rolph. Isberg, Zarndt, Figuly. Kneeling — Krause, McClaugl ry Hruskovick, Chiman. WRESTLING Standing — Oliver Campbei Brenkus, Helm, Kriegcr, Kr Piotrowski, Malone. Kneeling — Sanusky, Clark Erwin. Campbell, Miles, Kckelik, Cravens. Front — Isberg, Schroeder. CROSS COUNTRY - WRESTLING The Pioneer cross-country team, under the direction of Coach Ed Shields, won two of its five dual contests and placed 13th in the annual Hobart Invi- tational Meet. The GRC harriers were plagued with inconsistency throughout the year, but they saw a very promising performer in Fred Eberly, who with Jerome Figuly and Ed Svitek, will see action again next year. The Pioneer grapplers, coached by Mr. Arvo Antilla, won six matches, lost five, and tied one. They gained a fourth - place rating in the N1HSC tournament and placed tenth in the state match which was held in Lafayette. Veterans who will return to bolster next year’s squad are Oliver Campbell, Art Clark, George Helm, John Jendzel, Don Miles, James Fauth, and Bob Ma- lone. THE 1948 POWDER HORN 86 Any girl interested in sports and exercise was invited to play and enjoy the games in GAC sports though the main participants were members of the Girls Athletic Club. Such sports as basketball, baseball, Left to Right — Sparks, Catchur (president) , Kubicko, Jeanine Hrapchak, Rose Brazina, Ruth Brazina (treasurer). Kneeling — Clark, Vine, Adams, Hanchar, Janice Hrapchak. Seated — Furtyo, Haugh, Endres, Paunicka. tennis, volleyball, and bowling were under the capable sponsorship of Miss Leota Kenzie and leadership of Zita Catchur, number of points by active work in the president. The girls who earned the required GAC were awarded letters and pins. Standing — Zehme. Kneeling — Levent, Evans, Soltis. Standing — Obuch, Palenik. First Row — Fauth, Corbin, Bunchek, Economou. Second Row — Dolak, Vladika, Kristoff, Gasenica. FIVE POINTS FOOD MART MIKE MANDAS, Proprietor GEORGE MANDAS. Stock Boy 1413 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD. PHONES: 298 - 2197 WHITING. IND. Congratulations to the Class of 1048 SPIES BROTHERS, INC. manufacturing jewelers since inn 7 Manufacturers of GEORGE ROGERS CLARK CLASS RINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Loop Office 27 East Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois Factory Office 1140 Cornelia Avenue Chicago, Illinois 91 COMPLIMENTS OF STANDARD DRUG COMPANY ROBERTSDALE PHARMACY WALDO B. JENNINGS - - - Insurance JENNINGS - MATTERN PHARMACY STATE BANK OF WHITING WHITING, INDIANA REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES - - - Insurance BUSINESS and COLLATERAL LOANS AUTOMOBILE and PERSONAL LOANS (All loans at lowest rates; ask your bank first) FOREIGN EXCHANGE and REAL ESTATE W. R. Smith, President MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION More Than 20 Million American Homemakers Prefer GAS tor COOKING NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. The Officers and Employees of the BANK OF WHITING “ WHITING’S OLDEST BANK” wish to extend to the CLASS OF 1948 best wishes for a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE Our Complete Banking Facilities and Experienced Counsel Merit You Patronage Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation COMPLIMENTS OF ANDARD OIL COMPANY WHITING, INDIANA 74 ® bteam fylxuVi Because this floor was once a tree We bring you this story in poetry A tree that toppled by a woodman’s axe Lives once again under a film of wax Shorn from its bark and shiny leaves Now an air-cushioned floor that actually breathes Let’s join together and drink a toast To a floor that’s known from coast-to-coast SATURDAY NIGHT SWEETHEART NIGHT It’s sleek and smooth with a golden glisten What tales it could tell but prefers to listen Ballroom lights that shine at night Reflect a glow like candlelight Yes, Danceland’s floor was once a tree That stands today as a symphony The floor at Madura’s is all the rage To tell the truth it improves with age MADURA’S DANCELAND HOME OF THE “ AIR-CUSHION ” BALLROOM FLOOR 98 Compliments of PAUL PALKO. JR. PAUL ' S TAP ROOM 1916 Calumet Avenue Whiting, Indiana Phone Whiting 1563 1916 F. GOLD SONS 121st and Indianapolis Boulevard Phone Whiting 1525 Lake Avenue and Indianapolis Blvd. Phone Whiting 1595 JOSEPH J. CHILLA Real Estate and Insurance Indianapolis Blvd. Whiting, Indiana Phone 1134 George Rogers Clark — Franklin Parent Teachers ' Association HOME BOOM Mrs. F. Arauz Mrs. S. Brady Mrs. C. Hargrove Mrs. A. French Mrs. J. Hoppe Mrs. A. Klee Mrs. A. Meldahl Mrs. G. Pavelchak Mrs. K. Saylor Mrs. A. Schuhrke Mrs. J. Sotak Mrs. H. Whelan Mrs. L. Anderson Mrs. F. Mazuriewicz Mrs. Stoval Mrs. W. Hubbard Mrs. S. Mitchell Mrs. J. Guy Mrs. C. Madsen Mrs. D. Williams Mrs. J. MOTHERS Mrs. H. Saylor Mrs. J. Adley Mrs. W. Peglow Mrs. F. Carter Mrs. T. McCutcheon Mrs. H. Liehe Mrs. A. Duerr Mrs. R. Baiden Mrs. E. Vater Mrs. L. Daniel Mrs. P. Wampler Mrs. B. Hughes Mrs. J. Adams Mrs. M. Haney Mrs. J. True Mrs. C. Horton Mrs. E. Meissner Mrs. L. Conrad Mrs. L. Meyer Mrs. H. 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White, Minister Operators of Centenary Roller Rink Catering to Private Parties Towle and Gostlin Compliments of dr. j. a. McCarthy YOU SAVE! A Cash Purchase Is A Cash Savings At PENNEY ' S Hammond, Indiana 108 HAMMOND YELLOW CAB Sheffield 4400 ALL CABS ARE RADIO DISPATCHED SUPREME APPLIANCES 1516 - 119th Street Phone Whiting 731 F. W. B. TOOL MACHINE CO. Special Machinery Designed and Built 5507 Calumet Avenue Sheffield 1780 Hammond, Indiana ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND MERCHANDISE RADIOS Guaranteed Sales and Service Motorola - Garod - Emerson - Arvin and Others A.B.C. Washing Machines Kirby Vacuum Cleaners HAMMOND SPORTS APPLIANCE SHOP 419 Gostiin Street Hammond, Ind. Phone Rus?ell 7620 Congratulations To The Class Of 1948 109 Compliments of THE CALUMET NATIONAL BANK of Hammond 5231 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana Compliments of ROBY INN CAFE Fish ■ Chicken - Steak Dinners MOSKIN ' S CREDIT CLOTHING Quality Wearing Apparel For The Family Convenient Budget Terms 1413 - 119th Street Whiting, Indiana Compliments of BROWN ' S WOMEN ' S APPAREL 1343 - 119th Street no Compliments of ROBY TAVERN Hoby, Indiana Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. James Benetich Compliments of ROBY CANDY. NOVELTY CIGAR STORE H06 Indianapolis Blvd. Roby, Indiana Compliments of DR. R. L. TALLMAN Compliments of DR. H. O. MORIARTY Compliments of WACLAWIK ' S FOOD SHOP 1 1 2th Street Roby, Indiana 111 Compliments of JOHN CIESAR SONS — Chrysler - Plymouth Sales — ANN ADAM ' S Millinery Bridal Shop Original Hat Designs Also Copies Made To Order 1421 • 119th Street Whiting, Indiana Phone 2398-J DR. WILLIAM J. LYNCH Phone Whiting 284 Compliments of DR. EDWARD F. KOSIOR MILLS AUTO PARTS COUSINS ' TAP Charlie - Tom - Jim B A R - B - Q At the Five Points Phone Whiting 112 Congratulations to the Class of ’48 DIXIE DAIRY — Ask for your favorite milk — Sheffield 319 VARELLA ' S SERVICE STATION — Standard Oil Products — Gas - Oil - Accessories At the Five Points Phone Whiting 2193 A - OK GARAGE 819 - 119th Street Phone 870 Whiting, Indiana Compliments of LEWIN WOLF Clothing Store for Men 1317 - 119th Street Whiting, Indiana BORDEN ' S Penny for Penny . . . Your Best Food Buy is MILK TO THE CLASS OF 1948 OUR CONGRATULATIONS KOZACIK HARDWARE CO.. INC. 1600 East 119th Street Whiting, Indiana 113 SCHLATER FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE 1620 Indianapolis Blvd. Whiting, Indiana Phone Whiting 531 Best Wishes to the Class of ’ 48 J. J. NEWBERRY CO. The Calumet Region’s Largest 5c to $1.00 Store 1410 - 119th Street Whiting, Indiana Compliments of ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA CO. MILLIKAN ' S J. W. Millikan Student Headquarters for . . . Records • Music Honor Sweaters Gym Equipment Sporting Goods TWO STORES 449 State Street and 5259 Hohman Avenue Cash and Carry Saves Your Money LIBERTY CLEANERS First Class Workmanship Phone 1864-J 110-121 Street 114 TOP RATING . . . FOR DATING Casual Classics from our SPORTSWEAR SHOP EDWARD C. MINAS COMPANY State Street Hammond, Indiana “Mickey” Me Quade SOUTH SHORE CLEANERS All Garments Insured Against Fire and Theft Phone 630 WE DELIVER Compliments of NEUMODE HOSIERY SHOP 5140 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana Sporting Goods Electrical Appliances MACK ' S FRESH CANDIES — Neal Price ' s — THE FIRESTONE STORE 1309 - 119th Street — Firestone Tires and Accessories — STEAK-N-SHAKE at Five Points ' In Sight, It Must Be Right” Radios Phonograph Records 115 JACK FOX SONS For Under grad Clothes And Sporlstvear Compliments of DEAN O. TAGGART. D.D.S. Compliments of HAMMOND PLUMBING HOME SUPPLY 555 State Street Sheffield 5802 Hammond, Indiana THE HAMMOND TIMES THE CALUMET REGION ' S HOME NEWSPAPER Phone Sheffield 3100 Delivered Daily to More Than 39,000 Homes “Say It With Flowers” HANSEN BROTHERS FLORISTS 5320 Hohman Avenue Phone Sheffield 201 Hammond, Indiana BELL APPLIANCE SHOP 4730 Hohman Avenue Phone Sheffield 2667 Hammond, Indiana 116 WAYNE ' S A GOOD PLACE TO EAT ILLIANA HOTEL SMITH HARDWARE, PLUMBING. HEATING Pittsburgh Paints Delco Heat Stokers Oil Burners Hammond, Indiana GEORGE ' S LUNCH 4807 Hohman Avenue Phone Sheffield 10205 Hammond, Indiana HOOSIER APPLIANCE SHOP Kelvinalor RCA Victor Strom bcrg-Carlson 5262 Hohman Avenue Phone Sheffield 5384 Hammond, Indiana Compliments of Richard A. Linn WEST PARK GROCERY Phone 710 Quality Foods Compliments of KUHN CLINIC HOSPITAL 117 SOUTH SHORE ICE CREAM PARLOR “ OPEN EVERY DAY ” 4532 Hohman Avenue Sheffield 10543 Hammond, Indiana Compliments o RUDOLPH ' S BEAUTY SALON JEWELRY AND COSMETICS STOLTZ DRUGS You Choose Your Doctor With Care, Why Not Your Druggist? COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE — NYAL AGENCY — 486 E. State Street Hammond, Indiana Sheffield 2286 WEST PARK PHARMACY 820 • 119th Street Whiting, Indiana WHITING DRUG STORE D. Tolchinsky, R.Ph. — At Your Service — 1308 - 119th Street Phone 1580 Whiting, Indiana Compliments of CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB HAMMOND BRANCH Phone Sheffield 3180 118 KEANE ' S DANCING SCHOOL Ballroom Classes for Teen Agers Three W ' eeks $1.00 5832 Hohman Avenue Sheffield 3328 MILO ' S FOOD SHOP Phone 1199 1604 Lake Avenue Whiting, Indiana Compliments of LINCOLN HOTEL 519 State Street Hammond, Indiana I JAMES J. CRAVENS DENTIST FASHION HOSIERY SHOP Lingerie — Gloves Hosiery Repair Service 1345 ■ 119th Street Phone 2016 Compliments of OIL WORKERS ' International Union, Local 210 142 Rimbach Street Hammond, Indiana 119 Compliments of DR. HARRY SILVIAN PARKVIEW RECREATION “BOWL FOR HEALTH 1812 Calumet Avenue Whiting, Indiana NORMAN — Jewelers — “HAMMOND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL JEWELRY STORE ” 5257 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indana Compliments of ILLIANA FLORIST NURSERY 1857 Warwick Avenue Compliments of R S SHOE STORE Phone Whiting 2338-J Whiting, Indiana B C FOOD SHOP — Open Evenings — GROCERY AND FOUNTAIN SERVICE 1022 West 119th Street Phone Whiting 1562 Whiting, Indiana 120 JOSEPH STUDER 6, SONS. INC. 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You are to be complimented for your initiative and enthusiasm which has played such an important part in its production. Pontiac Ji craftsmen have tried sincerely to crown your efforts with success by rendering service and quality in the production of the photo-engrav- ings in this book. j MASTER ENGRAVERS TO AMERICA’S SCHOOLS ■ V EM. HAY I Mi A EEECTKOTYHE CO. SCHOOL PUBLICRTIOn DIUISI0I1 «I2 WEST V.4.V It U HEX STHEET CHICAGO 7. II.LIAOIS