James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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dressing an assembly. The club also prepares stu- dents for inter-school competition. Judy Vernon ,..,, .. , . ., ,,,,,, President Phyllis Neff ,,,, . . ,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, V ice-President Harry Johnson .. . Secretary-Treasurer Merrzbers: Eugene Plummer, Harry Johnson, Jerry Cox, Dorothy Smith, Bernadine Rodgers, Bob Hud- son, Judy Vernon, Phyllis Nell, Allan Dewart. Nature Club-Miss Van Scoy The purpose of this club is to study some of the common-place animals and plants, their habitats, na- tures, and usefulness. Merr1bers.' Ward Thatcher, President, Jesse Brewer, Secretaryg Margaret Curran, Florenceann Boarman, Ray Burnett, Doris Milliken. French Club-Miss Kiel The purpose of the French Club is to keep alive interest in the country of France. The club period is spent in considering the French people. their language and their customs, playing French games, singing French songs and dramatizing French play- lets. Eldonna Poole ,,,. , ,,,,,,,,,, .. ,, . .President Turrell Lavering ,,,,,,, . . lst Vice-President June Malley r,,, ,r,, . ,. 2nd Vice-President Bette Gobdel ,t,,.,,...,, . .. .. . . .. .. Secretary Phyllis Yoder e, ,,,,r,r ,,,, . ,, .. ., ,,,,, Treasurer Jane Coffman, Marjorie Correll, Treva Dodd. James Du Bois, Betty Jane Everback, Robert Filchak. Norman Gardner, Bette Gobdel, Elmer Horvath, Carol Knepp, Margaret Koczan, Turrell Lavering, Martha Leeds, Kathryn Leer, Lucille Linderman, Gene Livingston, Pat MacQuivey, June Malley, Georgia Mander, Marilyn Martin, Nancy McCarty, Betty Medow, Carolyn Meeske, Joan Modlin, Beth Morris, Jean Newman, Helen Place, Eldonna Poole, Roger Quinlan, Kathleen Regan, Helen Shapiro, The correct form of serving is demonstrated to the Banquet Service Club. Joanne Swartzell, Marjorie Toelle, Betty Whitmer, Anice Wilson, Phyllis Yoder, Jean Wintersteen. Hi Times Club Reporter-Miss Wyrick The club period is devoted to training in news and feature writing for the Hi-Times, the school newspaper. Efhe Wfelborn .. ,,,,, President Jerry Franklin A, ,, Vice-President Ray Ernest .. ,,,,, Secretary Miriam FlfCl1 ,,,, . ,,,, .Att. Secretary Merr1ber.r.' Glennadene Lane. Ruth Baer, Joyce Lyons, Helen Harvard, Mary Szucsits, Leonard Gil- ligan, Doris Cramdall, Clara Buck, Jimmy Felder, Eleanor Hoyle, Esther Caldwell, lllene Baer, Carol Titus, Betty Everett, Jerry Franklin, Monna Siddall, Dorothy Pinter, Carol Dell, Dorothy Cysson, Jean Hays, Dorothy Haddock, Betty Rist, Velma Wilson, Gloria Cook, Valeria Barker, Pat McCaughan, Dor- othy Haydon, Frances Sullivan, Betty Ullbricht, Lois Ullbricht, Gloria Kelly, Rita M. Scheibelhut, Donald Sauder, Martha Hague, Donna Davies, Eunice Olund. Hobby Club-Miss Snoke This is primarily a stamp club although other hob- bies are acceptable. llflembers: A. Baidinger, G. Baney, James Bates, Tom Bayless, Barbara Bock, R. Chidester, Ethel Clements, Marie Curtis, Jeannette Fenner, Norma S. Fish, Wilbur Humphrey, Delbert Knebil, Law- rence Lehman, Donald Mick, Bennie Sorberg, John Trulson, Willard Williamson. Table Tennis Club-Miss Kitson This club is for boys this semester, but next semes- ter they will have to turn the paddles fin a gentle- manly way, we hopel over to the girls. As the name suggests, they just play table tennis. Scott Skillern . , .. .. ,.,., President Conley Poole ,.., ,..., ,,.... , , .Vice-President John Walz ........ ...,........ .Secretary-Treasurer Zlflenzberff Edmund Farmer, Eugene Slater, Con- ley Poole, Fred Peters, Russell Gonser, Otho Stahl, Jack Davis, Joe Day, Clayson Seward, Kenneth Wright, George Harney, Dick Marquart, Bill De Myer, Scott Skillern, Melvyn Tomber, Robert Rinker, Louis Major, Richard Reed, Ray Miller, James Rodibaugh, Billy Harrison, Russell Reece, Don Whit- acre, Dean Goss, Don Schmuhl, William Priester, Charles Searfoss, Robert Stevens, Jay Schroif, Bob Smith, Dan DeVreese, Howard Holmes, Edgar Oakley, John Walz, Louis Hovaclivich. Junior Hi-Y Club-Mr. Horn A purposeful clu b having as its motto, To grow in mind, spirit, and body so as to better serve the home, school. and community. Jack Kuhl . ..,. , ....., . ...,.., . President Jim Tusing ,...,, ....,... ,,,,....,,,,.,. V i ce-President Bruce Hamman ,, , ..,... ,...... ..,,. S e cretary Bill Magil ....... ................... . ........... . Treasurer JLIFYIIZUEYSZ Verno n Bare, Walter Boigegrain, Jim

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CLUBS The club program at Riley is an important par! of the extra-curricular program. Meeting one hour a zreele, on Tuesday mornings, they play their part in developing leadership, fellowship, and a nfise use of leisure time. A few students elect to study during the cluh period. The others will he found in the following clubs. Airplane Club-Mr. Bachtel This club teaches members how to make model airplanes, both solid and flying models. It has an enthusiastic membership. George Bucher . . ,, , President .lim Dunfee ,,., , ,. ,Vice-President Russell Whiteman . Secretarv-Treasurer Me1nhers.' Earl Anderson, George Coffman, .lim Dunfee, George Bucher. Bill Green, .lack Swank, Robert l-lenselin, Gale Merrick, Billy Cooper, Lewis Ray, Robert Stallroll, .lack Lukens, Maurice Nall, John Colson, Walter Crowel, William -Iahnaan, Don- ald Evert, Paul Hertel, Bill Clark, Don Ellis, Karl Henry, George Lushbaugh, Frank Lancaster, Hous- ton Ramsey, Thomas Thantz, George Page, Bill Fites, Chuck Radican, Don Miller, Matthew Hor- vath, Carl Sandor, Bobby Horn, William Koontz, Richard Beatty, David De Grofi, George Houke, Sam Paskin, Don Shock, Melvin Ebersold, Lawrence Edwards, Don Huflaker, Liston Rasmussen, Dewain Elifritz, john Nemeth, Dick Zimmer, jim Smith, james Steinhagen. Boys' Glee Club-Miss Kantzer It is the purpose of this club to give those who are interested in music a chance to mingle with others who have musical tastes. The experience gained tends to create a conhdence on the part of the singer, and teaches the art of concentration. Paul Deck , President Don Henry .,,, ,,,, V ice-President Malcolm Mclntyre ., Secretary-Treasurer Tom Merriman, Carlton Weber , Librarians llflemhers: Robert Henry, Byron Armstrong, Tom Pentz, William Elick, Joe Shidaker, Harry Pfender. Bob Reed, Lowell Gray, Norman Davis, Malcolm Mclntyre, Tom Merriman, Greg McCaughan, Vic- tor Pellico, La Verne Rinker, Ed Nimtz, Aaron Nally, George Burke, Eugene Barnes, George Ever- back, Carlton Weber, Gene Forsythe, Walter Xxlil- liams, Allan Duncan, Bob Benko, Don Henry. Banquet Service-Miss McAlpine Students who elect this club will be given training in dining room service and will serve at banquets held in the Cafeteria. Gene Ackles President Mary Bokary Vice-President Frances Burlcus Secretary Ursula Albons Program Chairman lllemhers: Gertrude Benner, Eva Brown, Betty Dunham, Emma Fuchs, Marjorie Goodspeed, Doris Schmidt, Frances Voorhees, ltah Weller. Members of the Airplane Club examine a flying model. Checker Club-Mr. Stech It is the purpose of this club to teach the funda- mental principles of the game, and-to create a hner technique of playing. Frank Amsler ,, .,,,, , President Edmond Arsenault .,.. ..., V ice-President Ralph Anclreae . . . ,... . . ......... Secretary Samuel Sparks . ,,.,.., , ..,,..,.. ..... T reasurer Merrihers: Norma -lean Acton, Frank Amsler, Ralph Andreae, William Andreae, Bill Annis, Ed- mond Arsenault, Richard Auer, Kay Bristow, Ken- neth Burden, jack Bush, Mike Churchuch, Tony Cira, Richard Epperson, Leroy Farrell, Ralph Flan- ders, Bill Genrich, Ken Gillies, Robert Furbick, Ray- mond Hambin, Mirgil Hein, Tom Keller, Charles McGinnes, Beverly Morris, Iris O'Blenes, June Pape, Kurt Petzke, Arthur Rerick, John Saddison, Samuel Sparks, Jack Vorgt, Gail Youngs. Table Decorations and Table Service Club Miss Eicholtz Table decorations suitable to use for a family breakfast, luncheon, and dinner are studied from books, current literature or magazines. The club also plans decorations for seasonal parties as well as for formal and informal ones. Peggy Smith . ,,,....,,., ,, ,, ., President Mildred Gonsor , ...... . , . .Vice-President Lorraine l-lepler ..,. ,, . ............. ..... S ecretary Colleen Bailey , ,, ,,,,, Program Chairman Merrzbers: Barbara Walker, Colleen Bailey, Jean Shroti, Evelyn Black, Maxine Chidister, Mildred Gonsor, Gwen Jackson, Ann Pascoe, Betty Virginia Nliller, Peggy Smith, Lorraine Hepler. Debate Club-Mr. Rhodes The Debate Club has a two-fold purpose. It en- deavors to help create a feeling of ease and confi- dence on the part of students, when they are ad-

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Cressey, Harold Gayman, Robert Johnson, Edgar Kippler, Willis Koontz, George Kovacevich, Robert Krouse, Leonard Lellel, Kenneth Light, Billy Smith, Carl Sills, Donald Musselman, Bill Murphy, Clifford Likes, Martin Storm, John Leusch. Hi-Y Club-Mr. Campbell The purpose of the Riley Hi-Y Club is to pro- mote clean speech, clean living, and clean sportsman- ship through the school and community. The Hi-Y Clubls program is built around activities. These ac- tivities are in the nature of a service to the school. Patrick Sweeney . N ,,,,,,,,, ,.i.,,,,,,,,,,, P residerlt Herb Bowman ,,,, , ,,,,,, Vice-President Robert Cass ,t,t,,,,, ,,cc., ccccccc T r easurer Allen Duncan ,.,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,.,,,,.. S ecrefary Herbert Snyder ,t,,.,.,. ,,,,,, ,,,,,, S e rgeant-at-Arms ' ' ,Chaplain Members: Robert Benko, Leon Booker, Fred Car- lisle, Allan Duncan, Robert Earhart, George Ever- back, Robert Fausset, Way Ferdinand, Hugh Ear- rington, Andrew Eilchak, Norman Gardener, Ray Georgi, Fred Harquist, David Henthorn, Lincoln Hudson, Ray Huffaker, Robert Langwith, John Leader, Bill May, Tom Merriman, Gregory Mc- Caughin, Malcolm Mclntyre, Jim McMillan, Roy Milner, Robert Mulderink, Jack Murphy, Harold Newport, Francis Peclcinpaugh, Dale Peterson, Con- ley Poole, Robert Reed, Jay Shtofi, Scot Skillern, Robert Smith, Robert Stevens, Donald Thomas, Louis Toth, Ronald Weaver, Carlton Weber, Walter Williams, Joe Zolman, James Hostetter. William Metzger , ,,,,,,, ,,,, . ,,,, Junior Red Cross-Miss Zeiters The underlying philosophy of Junior Red Cross is one of service, world friendship, and fitness for ser- vice through health. The program is designed to give practice in citizenship through activities that bring young people in touch with community, national, and s A ,KX 3- T ,X world problems, to develop a spirit of voluntary ser- viceg to promote personal habits of health and safety, to develop a sense of responsibility for health and welfare of others, to build up an understanding, an appreciation of the cultures of all peoples, and an abiding faith in humanity. Don Thomas , ,.,.,,t,, ,,,,, . ,... ,...,,...,.., P resident Gerry Oberman ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, V ice-President Louise Rosner ,,,, . ....,. . ,.,, ,....., ,,,,,,,,..,,,, S e cretary James Hostetter ,,,,,,,. ,,,.,,,,,.,,...,....,, Treasurer Menzberx: Jean Marie Francis, Margaret Ham, Eflie Horne, Elaine Jordan, Betty Jean Junstrom, Marian Magee, Emagene Mahoney, Beverly Marks, Jean Miller, Bill Norris, Alice Reyniers, Dona Garn, Peggy Geleide, Beverly Harmon, Barbara Herbert, Dora Jean Heminger, Jane Frances Johnston, Bev- erly Klink, Betty Miller, Joyce Miller, Phyllis Pen- nell, Richard Pherson, Mary Ricketts, Lois Weaver, Alma Mae Weesner, Vada Engdahl, Jeanne Erhardt, Dale Rerick, Geraldine Ausnamer, Elizabeth Beyer, Ann Christian, Helen Correll, Rosemary Craven, Louise Dunn, Margaret Durbin, Kathleen Herrick, Vivian Rowley, Betty Steffey, Gyilla Domnanovich, Ruth Lee Emerten, Sue Harrison, Marcella Hein, Mary Popovich, Edward West, Gene Wilson, Bev- erly Brice, Kathleen Hartup, John Leader, Betty Jane Miller, Thelma Sage, Annette Wendzonka, Jane Zilky, James Hostetter, Kathryn Nagy, Jeanne Risher, Helen Ruppert, Harriet Seaman, and Jo- hanna Thiers. Spanish Club-Miss Steinhauser The purpose of this club is to foster friendship between ours and the Spanish speaking countries, and to study the Spanish language, literature, cul- ture, and customs. Carmen Castrejon ,,,,. , ,,,,,, ,,,.., P resident Peggy Wells ,, ,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,. Vice-President Bernice Plotkin ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,.,,,s.,,,,.,.,, .,., S e cretary Bill Hubbard ...,,....,,... ,,,, ..,.,,,, , . ,, Treasurer Menzbers: Martha Bole, Leon Booher, Carmen Castrejon, Marion Furray, Betty Gordon, Bill Hub- bard, Marilyn Hubbard, Violet Lawson. Betty Mc- Cray, Mildred McFadden, Betty Miller, Martha Norris, Ed Pherson, Bernice Plotkin, Ray Robinson, Betty Shreve, Betty Spainhower, Helen Smith, Jo Ann Sutherland, Geneva Wagner, Peggy Wells, Marianne White, Arthur James, Edith Fitzgerald, Ruth Lovelace. Latin Club-Miss Noble The Latin Club is perhaps one of the most active of any in the school, with the annual Saturnalia QChristmas Partyl, Floralia, Picnic, Matronalia, Matinee Dance, Trip to Notre Dame, and to Chi- cago, along with many other incidental activities that arise during the semester. Bob Lusher ,, ,,,,, .,,..,.,,,,,.,,,,, , , H ,,,, , President Mary Louis Gill ,,,,,.,,.,..,., . .,,.,,,,, Vice-President Jean Short ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, S e cretary Officers of :The Hi-Y Club: Standing, left to right, Robert John Adamg, Earl Keyser W Vvrrr , ,,,,V,,Y Tfeagufgf Cass, William Metzger, Herbert Snyder. Seated, Herb Bowman, Pa! Sweeney, Allen Duncan, Menzbers: Geraldine Malid, Phyllis Jean Hoona,