River Forest High School - Ingot Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1961 volume:

Foreword We, the 1961 Ingot Staff, hope that this yearbook will be a true book of fond memories. In years to come we feel that this annual will become one of your most precious possessions. This book represents the Senior’s four years at River Forest High School. EST HIGH SCHOOL I. ADMINISTRATIONS II. FACULTY III. SENIORS IV. JUNIORS V. SOPHOMORES VI. FRESHMEN VII. ORGANIZATIONS VIII. ATHLETICS IX. ACTIVITIES X. ADVERTISEMENTS 3 Joe Magarac, symbol of Strength and Unity in River Forest High School, pre- sents a copy of the INGOT to Mr. Edward B. Weisse, Principal. The future classes of River Forest will have something to aim for during their school years. A high standard of scholastic achievement that will be the target of on-coming classes at River Forest has been made through determined effort and keen competition found among members of the Class of ’61. This high scholastic honor attained by hard work will reward the graduating class with dignity during adult life. Also will come the satisfaction from knowing that a tradition for excel- lence was set. Tradition of high scholastic achievement will help guide the school to the destiny of excellence that has always been its goal. High school memories will last for a life time — memories of club activities, ball games, classes, teachers and classmates will linger long after graduation. As the class leaves the school and journeys through life, the fraternity of classmates will be shared with joy during announcements of achievement or of honor which will come to members of this class. The school has given a solid foundation on which to build a life. The Alma Mater expects the best from all of its graduates — each one is to build a useful and productive life upon the foundation molded at River Forest. The Class of ’61 will always be a part of River Forest and wherever they go, River Forest will be a part of this class. Ingot Staff Left to right, first row: Eleanor Regal, Editor-in-Chief; Mr. M. E. Satterfield, Sponsor; Doris Burks, Advertising Manager; Dianne Maddock, Senior Editor; Jean O’Connell, Clubs Editor; Jerry Ballog, Photographer; Don Lara, Sports Editor. Back row: Bob Kopko, Valerie Gorman, Terry Erny, Art Editor; Evelyn Wa ichulis, Social Activities Editor. MR. WILLIAM H. GREEN, Hobart Township Trustee. MISS FRANCES MAZEPA, Secretary; MRS. ELEANOR KEKELIK, Treasurer. MRS. WANITA BAILEY, Head Counselor of River Forest High School. MR. EDWARD B. WEISSE, Principal of River Forest High School. He has been a continuous help to all stu- dents since he became principal in 1957. The principals of the Hobart Township schools are: Mr. Frank Knight, principal of River Forest Elementary; Mr. Edward B. Weisse, principal of River Forest High School; Mr. Kevin Grindlay, principal of Henry S. Evans Elementary; and Mr. Richard Abel, principal of River Forest Junior High School. BUS DRIVERS Left to right: Mr. Louis Kaczmarek, Homer Beach, John Karsa, Andy Karsa, Ralph Julian, Elmer Hamann, Charles Garber, and Tony Randazzo. 10 i 1 | 1 f tl - i fawn A tfpa� iaoa Mr. James Kristoff Miss Jo Anne McCord Mr. James F. Liegel Mr. Richard A. Dennant Mr. Millard McCubbins Miss Lorraine Quinn Miss JoAnne McCord Mr. Anthony L. Koss 13 ART DEPT. MATH Mr. Keith L. Warner DEPT. Mr. Henry H. Greischar Mrs. L. Jayne Brook Mrs. Laura E. Langley 15 1 Mr. Alfred R. Bromberg Miss Elizabeth Leaird Mr. Benjamin J. Zalas Mr. Wilbert R. Logan Mr. Alfred R. Bromberg Mrs. Janice M. Wright Miss JoAnn M. Olson Mr. Benjamin J. Zalas Mr. Charles J. Bencie Mr. Bernard C. Floyd Mr. Thomas A. Szymczak Mr. James F. Ross INDUSTRIAL ARTS Mr. Charles C. Nickum Mr. Garvin W. McDaniel 17 iJv. ' POB ' IDOa Mr. Peter H. Sterling Above: Miss Hazel Eckels To Left: Mrs. Wilma Racosky D E P A R T M FOREIGN LANGUAGE N T Above: Mr. Richard Watson To Right: Mr. Millard McCubbins Miss Mary H. Harrison Mrs. Evelyn Lindsey Mrs. Dottie Demmon Mrs. Julia Rosenthal 20 MR. EDWARD B. WEISSE — Principal TERRY ERNY — Senior Class President Seniors 21 Colors Royal Blue and White Motto “Not for school but for life we learn.” Class of 1961 Officers President: Terry Erny Vice-President: Willard Brown Secretary: Judy Snider Treasurer : Gloria Broda 22 No Photo JK AVAILABLE BRENDA J. ALLEN Choir 2. GERALDIAE L. AHLGRIM School: McArthur 1, 2; F.T.A. 3, 4 (Secretary 4); Booster Club 3; Student Council 3, 4; Honor Society 4; F.B.L.A. 3; Y.F.C. 4. EDDIE AROCHO A.V. Club 4; Photog- raphy Club 2; Intra- murals 2, 3. JIM P. ASHLEY Science Club 3. DWIGHT R. ASHMORE A.V. Club (President 4); Intramurals 1, 2, 4; Track 3, 4; Student Council 1; Teen-Age Roadeo 2nd Place 3. RAY L. BATISTA A.V. Club 1. ANDREW D. BAYLEY Hammond Morton 1, 2; A.V . 4. TILDON K. BEASLEY Letterman’s 2, 3, 4 (Sergeant at Arms 3, Secretary 4); Track 2; Football Co-Captain 4. ANGELES BLANCO Boosters Club 3; F.T.A. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Thes- pian 4. DIANA BOZEMAN F.T.A. 1, 2 (Historian 2); F.B.L.A. 2, 4; Booster Club 3; Dra- matics 4. GLORIA A. BRODA F.T.A. 1, 2, 3 (President 1, 2); F.B.L.A. 4; Student Council 2, 3 (Treasurer 3); Boosters 1, 2, 3, 4 (Vice- President 3); G.A.A. 2, 3; Newspaper Staff 4; Thes- pians 4; Journalism Club 4, Senior Class Treasurer; Band 1, 2. SHERMAN A. BROWN WILLARD A. BROWN F.T.A. 1; Student Council 3; Boys’ State 3; Letter- man’s Club 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Vice-President; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4 (Presi- dent 4) ; Prom Committee 3. ROSE MARIE BUGAY F.B.L.A. 2, 3, 4 (President 4); G.A.A. 3, 4 (Treasur- er 4) ; F.T.A. 4; Booster Club 4. SHARON K. BURKE G.A.A. 1, 4; F.T.A. 1, 2, 3; F.B.L.A. 2; Great Books Club 3, 4; Boost- er Club 4. DORIS J. BURKS Choir 1; Student Coun- cil 2, 3, 4 (President 4); F.T.A. 2, 4; Honor Society 3, 4 (Reporter- Historian 3) ; Booster Club 3, 4; Y.F.C. 4; G.A.A. 4; Yearbook Staff 4 (Advertising Manager 4) ; P.T.S.A. 4; Journalism Club 4; Prom Committee 3. ROGER L. CARROL Intramurals 1, 2, 4; Graphic Arts 4. HENRY D. COOK DOUGLAS A. CROCKER Basketball 2; Foot- bal 3. JEANNIE D. CROWDER Cheerleading 1, 2, 3; F.T.A. 1 ; Booster Club 1, 2, 3; Choir 2; Sec- retary-Treasurer of Sophomore Class; F.B.L.A. 4; Thespian Club 4. STEVE DERDOWSKI National Honor Society 3, 4; Graphic Arts Club 3, 4; Chess Club 3; Student Council 4; Hoosier Boys’ State 3; Dramatics Club 4. HELEN D. DRAZICH F.B.L.A. 2, 3, 4 (President 2); Melting Pot Staff Student Council 4. TERRY G. ERNY Graphic Arts Club 3 (President 3); Honor Society 4; Senior Class President; Booster Club 4; P.T.S.A. 4; Yearbook Staff (Art Editor 4). LINDA EUBANKS P.T.S.A. 4. DAVID FEINSTEIN Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Dramatics 4; In- tramurals 2, 3; Chess Club 3. WILLIAM G. FICK Choir 1, 2. DOUG D. GARRIOTT Football 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball (Manager 1); Letter- men’s Club 3, 4. PHOTO Not Available VIXEN GLORE East Gary High School 2. VALERIE GORMAN Lew Wallace High School 3; Science Club 2; G.A.A. 4; F.T.A. 4; Booster Club 4. GERALD A. HAGER Slide Rule Club 3; Band 3, 4; P.T.S.A. 4; Thes- pian Club 4; Lew Wallace High School 1, 2. BONNIE HILL G.A.A. 1 ; Booster Club 1; Dramatics Club 4; P.T.S.A. 2; Intramurals 1 , 2 . LINDA HILL Rooster Club 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Journalism Club 4; Thespians 4. ROSEMARY KAISER Student Council 1 ; F.B.L.A. 4; G.A.A. 2. FRANCES JAMES G.A.A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; H.S.L.A. 2; Booster Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Journalism Club 4; Intramurals 1 , 2 . WALTER JANSEN Thespian Club 4; Science Club 3; Photography Club 2; Journalism Club 4. DOROTHY KING F.B.L.A. 4; Boosters 4; G.A.A. 1. DICK KNIGHT Basketball 2; Dramatics 4; Intramurals 3, 4. ALT .AN KASPER Letterman 3, 4 (Presi- dent 4) ; Football 2, 3, 4 (Co-Captain). DANIEL KOCHAN F.T.A. 1; Track 1; Basketball 1, 2; Intramurals 2; Choir 4; Thespian Club 4; Honorary Flag Bearer 4 (President, 4). BOB KOLCZAK Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Lettermen’s Club 4. ROBERT KOPKO Basketball 1, 2; Thes- pian Club 4; Boosters Club 4. FRED KROHN F.B.LA. 4. JAY KUCKUCK F.T.A. 1; Track 1; Intramurals 2; Football 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Thespian Club 4; A.V. 4; Honorary Flag Bearer 4 (Vice-Presi- dent 4). DON F. LARA Press Club 2 (Treasurer); Boosters Club 3, 4; Graphic Arts Club 4; Thespian Club 4; Yearbook Staff 4 (Sports Editor); Melting Pot Staff 4 (Sports Editor); Catalina High School 3. PAULA LEASER G.A.A. J, 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 4); F.T.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 3. President 4); Student Council 2, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Boosters 4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Journalism Club 4; P.T.S.A. 2, 3, 4. VICTOR LILJA Science Club 4; Track 1. DONNA SUE LINDSEY Thespian Club 4. RON LOPEZ DIANNE IRENE MADDOCK Bishop Noll 1; F.T.A. 2, 3, 4 (Vice-President 4, Song Leader 3); Booster Club 2, 3, 4 (President 4); Prom Committee 3; Student Council 3, 4; Thespian Club 4 (Secretary 4); G.A.A. 2, 3; Journalism 4; Yearbook Staff 4 (Senior Editor 4); Melting Pot Staff 4; Girls’ State 3; P.T.S.A. 4. SONIA MARTINEZ A.V. 1. DEE MAXWELL Dramatics 4; Football 2, 3; Track 4, Intramur- al Basketball 3. DON MIDKIFF CAROLE MIODL ' SKI F.B.L.A. 4 (Treasurer 4); Booster 4; Choir 4; P.T.S.A. 4 (Secretary 4). RALPH MISCHAN Intramurals 1, 2. MELVIN NEYHART Track 1; Intramurals 1. MARY NUNEZ Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Boost- ers Club 3; A.V. 4; P.T.S.A. 4. DENNIS OLDAKER Intramurals 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; P.T.S.A. 2, 4; Slide Rule Club 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Cross Country 3, 4 ( Co-Captain 4) ; Student Council 4. BOB PAVY BOB PETERS Football 2, 3, 4 (Co-Captain 3); Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 4 (Vice-Presi- dent 4); Letterman’s Club 4; F.T.A. 1, 2; P.T.SA 3,4; Slide Rule Club 3. JACK POPE Intramural 1, 2, 3, 4. LINDA POTTS G.A.A. 1, 2; F.T.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Journalism Club 4. BETTY SUE POWELL F.T.A. Club 1, 2; Li- brary Club 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 3; Thes- pian dub 4; Intramui- als 1. NANCY C. PRIEFLER Horace Mann 1; Booster Club 2, 3, 4 (Treasurer 4); Melting Pot Staff 3, 4 (Co-Editor 3, Editor 4); Jour- nalism Club 4; Student Council 3, 4 (Rep., His- torian 3, Treasurer 4); Thespian Club 4; Magarac Molder (Co-Editor 4); Junior-Senior Prom Commit- tee 3. BOBBIE PRINCE F.T.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 4; Y.F.C. 3, 4; Student Council 1. CAROL J. PUCHOWSKI Bishop Noli 1; G.A.A. 2; Prom Committee 3; Girls’ State 3; Yearbook Staff Activities Editor 3; Melting Pot Staff 3, 4 (Circulation Manager 3, Feature Edi- tor 4); National Honor Society 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Boosters Club 2, 3, 4 (President 3); Journalism Club 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Thespian Club 4. DOLORES QUIROZ G.A.A. 1, 2; Y.F.C. 4; F.B.L.A. 4. LAWRENCE J. REARICK Photography Club 2; In- tramurals 3. ELEANOR R. REGAL F.T.A. 1, 2, 3 (Treas- urer 2, 3) ; F.B.L.A. 3, 4 (Treasurer 3, Secre- tary ' 4) ; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters Club 3, 4; P.T.S.A. 4; Journalism Club 4; Student Coun- cil 1, 2, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4 (Secretary 4); Co-Edi- tor of Magarac Molder 4; Yearbook Staff 3, 4 (Business Manager 3, Editor 4). CHARLES RIPPERDAN BILL DEAN ROBERTSON Student Council 1; Basketball 1, 2; Thespian Club 4 (President 4); Honorary Flag Bearer 4. JUDY ROCOFF Boosters Club 4; F.B.L.A. 4. PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ F.B.L.A. 4; Bible Club 4; Boosters Club 4; P.T.S.A. 4. BENNY ROMAN F.T.A. 3, 4 (Parliamentarian 3); Lettermen’s Club 3; Great Books Club 4 (Vice-President 4); Student Council 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2. MARGARET ROSE Hobart High School 1; Boosters Club 2, 3; F.B.L.A. 3, 4 (Vice-President 4); Student Council 2, 3, 4 (Sec- retary 3, Reporter-Historian 4); Yearbook 3 (Adver- tising Manager); Thespian Club 4; Melting Pot Staff 2, 3, 4 (Co-Editor 2, Advertising Manager 4) ; Journalism 4. LINDA SEITZINGER Cheerleader (Varsity 3, 4), (Captain 4); G.A.A. 4; Thespian Club 4; Choir 2, 3, 4 (President 4); Boost- ers 3, 4. KATHY SELL Journalism Club 4; F.B.L.A. 3, 4 (Rep., Historian 4) ; Boosters 1, 4; Band 2, 3, 4. FRANCES SHAPLEIGH Great Books Club 3, 4, (Secretary 4); Science Club 3 (Secretary 3); Honor Society 3, 4; Melting Pot Business Manager 4; Choir 3, 4; Student Council 3. BETTY SHELTON G.A.A. 3; Thespian Club 4; Booster Club 4. JUDY SNIDER F. T.A. 1, 2; Booster Club 1, 2, 4 (Secretary 1); G. A.A. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Class Secretary 1, 4. GAYANELL STAEHLI F.T.A. 1, 2; G.A.A. 4; Student Council 4. BILLIE ANN THARP PERRY TODD Football 1, 2; A.V. 4. THEODORE VARGA F.T.A. 1; Letterman Club 1, 2, 3; Booster 4; Junior Class Vice- President; Football 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2. IRENE TSACRIOS Youth for Christ 4; Booster Club 4; F.B.L.A. Club 4; Student Council 1. JOSE VASQUEZ Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 3); Football 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class President; Honor Society 3, 4; Science Club 3; Student Council 4; Junior-Senior Prom Committee 3. EVELYN WAICHUUS Bishop Noll 1; Booster Club 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 3, Treasurer 4); F.T.A. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3; Honor So- ciety 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Yearbook Staff 4 (Ac- tivities Editor 4); Girls’ State 3; Thespian Club .4; Journalism 4; Prom Committee 3. JOHN URYCKI Letterman’s Club 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Chess Club. BEVERLY VAN VLEET G.A.A. 2; F.T.A. 4. EVA WESTEN GA.A. 4. SUE CAROLYN WESTMORELAND F.T.A. 3, 4; F.B.L.A. 2; Great Books Club 3, 4 (President 4); Na- tional Honor Society 4. GLORIA WHITTAKER Student Council 1; Honor Society 3, 4 (Historian 4); Office Assistant 1, 2, 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Journalism Club 4; Melting Pot Staff 4. JIM WHITTINGHILL Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; President Soph. Class 2; Student Council 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4: Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Slide Rule Club 3. JOAN WINEINGER G.A.A. 1; F.B.L.A. 4: P.T.S.A. 4. BOB WOLTER Honor Society 3, 4 (Vice President 4); Football 4; Thespian Club 3. CAROL JANE YAROS Wirt 1; F.T.A. 2; Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary 4); Honor Society 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3; Girls’ State 3; Thespian Club 4; F.B.L.A. 4. JOHN ZIMMERLE Graphic Arts Club 3, 4 (Secretary 4). PHOTO NOT available TERRY ERNY — Senior Class President BILL LUTE — Junior Class President Juniors 45 Mauritta Alfano Lee Roy Allen Carol Anderson Leona Bacon Jerry Ballog Sharon Barney Roberta Beagley Dorothy Benka Barbara Betz Carolyn Bjerkness Linda Blaney Jinny Bond Susan Brishky Ann Brown Jerry Bryan Steve Campbell Bill Carpenter Jean Cogley Linda Collins John Cunningham Carolyn Comet Carol Curtis Bernado DelValle David Dotson Denny Dwight W. T. Edgington Ron Fisher Sandra Fisher Carl Fleck Denny Fuerst Gayle Galloway Mike Gant Buddy Garland Phyllis Hall Lavetta Hancock Terry Hansen Jay Harrill Catherine Heavilin Pat Gill Anita Hineline Cindy Holder Conrad Holt Norman Gault Morris Gibbons Ed Gilliland Sandra Godsey Mary Ann Gorincen Leon Gumulauski Jim Gunderson Diane Guy Verria Howe John Jansen Ron James Dick Johansen Ron Johnson Walter Kaiser Ruth Knopic Maria Lopez Randy Lopez Bill Lute Sue McDaniel Norman Maple Beverly Mow Karen Murphy Don Needham Krist Nolcheff Jean O’Connell Ray Oldham Ronnie Pemberton Vaughn Phelps Pat Pope Bob Porter Linda Pritchett Mollie Proffer Dragan Raj sic Joe Ramos David Rearick Rich Reid Randy Remus Bob Reynolds Donna Reynolds Ruth Richardson Diana Ross Duane Rose Mike Rossell Sheila Rudolph Carmen M. Sanchez Rosa Seals Julie Serrano Kathleen Schrader Ike Singleton Lewis Sink Barbara Stratton Maryanne Tesanovich Arlene Tharp Jack Tramm 49 Ron Tucker Tony Valovich David Via Adriana Villagran Nancy Vorkapich Carole Walker James D. Wayte Valerie WJiistler Sandra Whitman Billie Wilson Susan Wise Larry Baxter Betsy Collett Gary Cornett Christine Diakis Beverly Evanoff Donna Flores Ronnie Freeman Richard Garza Gene Harlow James Heavelin Pictures not shoum Dave Hepler Richard Johnson Terry Keifer Frank Miller Jim Mitchell Lesley Seitzinger John Shoppa Gary Sims Nancy Thorton Junior Class Officers Left to right: Bill Lute, President; Terry Edgington, Secretary; Lewie Sink, Vice-President; Tony Valovich, Treasurer. 51 BILL LUTE — Junior Class President WAYNE BERNOSKA — Sophomore Class President Sophomores 53 Barbara Adams Jerry Adams Reba Adams Nilda Afanador Janice Arthur Linda Beatty Donna Bellar Louise Bernoska Wayne Bernoska Barbara Boatright Aldo Bombardo Judy Bond Linda Brick Gerald Brown Robert Brown Roy Buckley Francesca Burgos John Burks Cheryl Caesar Marvin Campbell Keith Carr Bobbie Chapman Nellie Choucalas David Clary Roger Collins Jerry Cook Maureen Cory Lee Courtney Linda Crocker John Crosslin Marilyn Crownover Russell Curtis Joe Czilli Allan Davis Garvey Dickson Harvey Dickson William Doolin Richard Douthitt Caroline Duarte James Duncan Jean Edge Laurel Ellis Shirley Ellis Judith Ellison Jerry Evans Rita Fahey Roberta Fahey Faye Fletcher 5555 Roberta Freeman Peggy French Robert Fryer Carolyn Garner Joe Garrison Rebecca Gibbons Linda Gill James Greybill William Gully Jane Guy Clyde Hardesty Harry Harper Margie Harrell Clifford Hennings Diane Hesford Karen Hicks David Hoekstra Sharon Holder Elaine Howe Larry Isakson George Jansen Sharon Johnson George Kallok Marcele Keene Donna Jack Cheryl Jentzen Linda Keifer Gordon Klawitter Elizabeth Knight John Hamady Stephanie Kujawski Mike Lara Edward Lemons Bernadette Lewandowski Santos Lopez Marilyn Tate Warren Manis Mary Marinis Phillip Marszalek Warren Martinez Steve Menefee Elaine Merry Thomas Metherd Margaret Mills Francis Monroe Charles Moore Jean Morehouse Dwight Morris Don Moseley John O’Connell Mike O’Connor Bob Oldham Brenda Orange Florence Palmowski Joyce Paradine Joe Parker Pete Parker Marian Pendleton Carmen Perez Howard Phillips Wayne Potts Mary Pritchard Marsha Prusinski Theresa Quiroz Janet Ramos Pat Ramsey Warren Ratcliff Sandra Ray Patricia Rich Jim Reid Mae Riggers Jose Rodriguez Ruth Samples Ruben Sanchez Isaac Santos Wanda Schwartz Charles Selbe George Semerau Judy Sepke Michael Shapleigh Harry Shauver Linda Sheid Loretta Shelton Bob Shirey Betsy Simmons Carol Sinks Phyllis Skees Ronald Smith Thomas Snyder Barbara Soohey James Stempoek Robert Stewart Pat Stratton James Stomps Barbara Stonebraker David Taylor Karen Tenorio Pameia Thomas John Toman Margaret Torres David Trial Donna K. Trial Charles Urban Robert Uskert Charles VanDenBurgh Thomas VanVleet Maria Vasquez Cheril A. Viers Nancy Warner Georgiann Warner Ruth W alker Jerry Waddell Charles Watson Anna Faye West Barton W. West Grace C. Westen Ben White James Whittaker Carolyn R. Williamson Sharon K. Wilson Eugene Wineinger Bill T. Winn Bernice Wozniak George Wolter Pictures not shown Angelo Ceja Richard Cox Cleaton Brannum David Caproon Mike Carrel Charles Choucalas Cecil Cesar Jim Copeland Bernardo DelValle Charles Hale Jim Lenardson Thomas Lewis Charles Newcomb Richard Novell Mary Renn Charlotte Robbins Vonda Robertson Max Ronk Joseph Shoppa Ruby Taylor Charles Wallace Ronald White Elton Wilcox Hubert Stanley Juda Wagner Sophomore Class Officers Left to Right: Shirley Ellis, Secretary; Mike Shapleigh, Vice-President; Wayne Bernoska, President; Marsha Prusinski, Treasurer. 62 WAYNE BERNOSKA — Sophomore Class President DEBBIE CAMPBELL — Freshman Class President Freshmen 63 Leo Akins Loyd Allen Wayne Anderson James Arnold Sharon Arnold Millie Arocho Magaret Aaron George Austin Dennis Beasley Eddie Bethel Tommy Boswell Ruth Brewer Dave Brown John Brown Kathy Byers Vivian Byers Lonis Choate Shirley Combs Charlotte Coleman Deborah Campbell Mary Lou Craig Janet Cornett Sherry Cork Denny Cook L Carrie Czubik Gloria Damron John Dann Frances Daves Dede DeFelice Tony Dejesus Bob Duncan Lowell Dyer Mary Dziubla Joyce Eaton Chuck Edge Mike Ellis Peggy Eubanks Lorraine Fick Terry Foddrill Richard Forster Larry Frain Edward Gasper Samuel Gasper Richard Gagna Roger Gagna Art Gear Jim George Linda George Rita Gilliam John Goff Jayne Gordon Keith Groover Galielo Gutierrez Alfred Hansen John Hansen Betty Hare Darleen Harrill Boh Head Barbara Hendrickson Leatta Henson Mary Hill John Hinkle Roger Hobson Randy Hooten Katherine Hutnick Curtis Huls Carl Hunke Dolores Jaeger Rita Jaroscak Donna Jentzen Raelee Johnson Sandra Jones Ronnie Joyner Dan Kado Anton Kaiser Jim Kallok Jeanett Keifer Marilyn Keifer John Kelly Tom Killingsworth John Koritko Janis Kovel Earnest Lawrence Glenda Lawson Ronnie Lee Dick Lile Connie Lilly Karen Lute Michele Maddock Ray Magnuson Garry Maris Ray Matheny Glenn Maxwell Bobby McKnight Marshall McLain Michael McLain Mary Midkiff Paul Milchak Judy Mischan Linda Mummery Marjorie O’Connell Wanda Niksich Awilda Negron Ramon Nunez Darlene Pavy Tommy Olivarri Richard Oldham Carole O’Connor Carol Phelps James Peverelle David Persful Brenda Pemberton Pearl Quiroz Linda Radovich Terry Radovich Joseph Ranke Joal Ranus Linda Rector Timothy John Reed Harry Reynolds Catherine Riffle Janice Roberts Jim Rodrick Joe Romo Lawrence Rose Joe Ruelas Steve Rusnak Laura Santos Elva Jane Scott Carole Sefcik Paulette Shakula Sandy Lee Sharpin Wanda Sheid Joanne Sichterman Bernis Singleton Walter Singleton Donna Sinks Tom Skees Joseph Smietana Evelyn Smith Gloria Snider Sharon Soohey Rudolph Sosa Stella Sosa 69 Joseph Spiegia Bernie Staehli Nina Stewart Neal Stringer Bob Sul Paulette Tesanovich Joan Thyen Milida Toledo Bob Topper Louise Torres Violet Turley Helen Urban Darrell Waddell Helen Walker Sandy Wangenstein Darleen Ward Jane Weisemann Paul Wengel Lindel Westmoreland George Whittinghill Lance Whyle Carol Woodworth Sylvia Wyller Jeffery Yarsh Hank Zbyrowski Carol Zoladz Phil Zoladz Linda Zramkoski Alice Miller Burl Prince Henry Nunez Pictures not shown Harvey Bowden Leroy Chapman Dale Diamond Salvador Duarte Mary Flohr Richard Gonzalez Mitch King William Morrison Wayne Semerau Marcelene Stepp Timothy Waser Russel Williamson 71 Freshman Class Officers Left to right: Darleen Ward, Treasurer; Leo Akins, Vice-President; Harry Reynolds, Sergeant at Arms; Debbie Campbell, President; Ronnie Lee, Sergeant at Arms; Mary Hill, Reporter-Historian; Sandy Wangenstein, Secretary. 72 73 G.A.A. Left to right, first row: Barbara Betz, Paula Leaser, Miss Olson, Sponsor, Rose Marie Bugay, Georgi- ann Warner. Second row: Sandra Ray, Shirley Ellis, Marcy Stepp, Carol Phelps, Sharon Burke, Gayanell Staehli, Linda Seitzinger, Eva Weston, Ruth Knopic, Linda Pritchett, Carolyn Garner. Third row: Louise Bemoska, Pat Stratton, Sharon Soohey, Marsha Prusinski, Linda Beatty, Sharon Wilson, Phyllis Skees, Cookie James, Rita Needham, Loretta Shelton, Gloria Damron. Fourth row: Donna Bellar, Sharon Barney, Mary Ann Gorincen, Jane Weisemann, Doris Burks, Leatta Henson, Darleen Ward, Paulette Tesanovich, Carole Sefcik, Joan Thyen. Fifth row: Dorothy Benka, San- dra Godsey, Karen Lute, Janet Ramos, Jean Morehouse, Cheryl Jentzen, Jean Edge, Charlotte Coleman, Carrie Czubik, Alice Miller, Janice Roberts. Sixth row: Brenda Pemberton, Donna Reynolds, Gloria Snider, Jinny Bond, Bobbie Prince, Karen Tenorio, Rebecca Gibbons, Judy Snider, Joyce Striker, Beverly Mow, Florence Palmowski. Seventh row: Diane Guy, Bobbie Beagley, Susan Brishky, Debbie Campbell, Rita Fahey, Fay Fletcher, Jane Guy, Phyllis Hall. 11 Booster Club Left to right, first row: Pat Rodriquez, Mike Ellis, Marsha Prusinski, Linda Beatty, Pat Stratton, Cheryl Viers, Shirley Ellis, Sharon Soohey, Carrie Czubik. Carole Sefcik, Linda Pritchett, Betty Hare. Second row: Ray Matheny, Loyd Allen, Leo Akins, Charlotte Coleman, Paulette Tesanovich, Mary Hill, Gloria Snider, Marcy Stepp, Donna Flores, Cheryl Jentzen, Cookie James, Jean Morehouse, Mary Pritchard. Third row: Irene Tsacrios, Caroline Duarte, Terry Erny, Doris Burks, Carol Phelps, Brenda Pemberton, Shirley Ellis, Judy Sepke, Loretta Shelton, Ruth Walker, Pamela Thomas, Dianne Maddock, Rita Needam, Barbara Soohey, Carol Yaros, Eleanor Regal. Fourth row: Gloria Torres, Sharon Wilson, Karen Tenorio, Dorothy Benka, Phyllis Skees, Sandra Godsey, Elizabeth Knight, Louise Torres, Kathy Hutnick, Sherry Cork, Mary Dziubla, Valerie Gorman, Michele Maddock, Electa Fox, Carol Puchowski, Nancy Priefler, Phyllis Hall, Sonny Varga, Bob Kopko, Don Lara. Fifth row: Jerry Walker, Judy Snider, Charles Watson, Joyce Teitge, Gloria Damron, Judy Rocoff, Nina Stewart, Linda Potts, Linda Loughran, Rose Marie Bugay, Evelyn Waichulis, Dolly Rose, Jean Crow- der. Sixth row: Helen Walker, Margaret Aaron, Sharon Johnson, Sharon Burke, Ed Lemmons, Maria Vasquez, Harry Harper, Re ba Adams, Paula Leaser, Donna Reynolds, Diane Guy. 75 The National Honor Society Left to right, first row: Jean O’Con- nell, Frances Shapleigh, Carol Yaros, Gloria Whittaker, Carol Pu- chowski, Carolyn Westmoreland, Mary Ann Gorincen, Mr. James Kristoff, Sponsor. Second row: F.ve- lyn Waichulis, Eleanor Regal, Doris Burks, Geraldine Ahlgrim, Sandra Godsey, Jose Vasquez, Bobbie Bea- gley, Jim Whittinghill, Bob Wolter, Steve Derdowski. Third row: Louis Sink, Ike Singleton, Dennis Old- aker. Bill Lute, Terry Erny, Will- ard Brown. Latin Club Left to right, first row: Mae Rig- gers, Wanda Schwartz, Carol Zol- adz, Jayne Gordon, Loretta Shel- ton, Carl Fleck, Walter Kaiser, Jim Stomps, Mr. Millard McCubbins, Sponsor. Second row: Rebecca Gib- bons, Sharon Barney, Jane Weise- mann, Mary Dziubla, Marie Korit- ko, Norman Maple, Dennis Fuerst, Dwight Morris. Third row: Larry Frain, Jim Gunderson, Ruth Wal- ker, Barbara Hendrickson, Jim Greybill, Jim George, Judy Bond, Bill Gulley, Jim Reid. Fourth row: Jean O’Connell, John O’Connell, Joyce Paradine, George Wolter, Rita Fahey. 76 f f j4 7 g| r JW ' V i fy Science Club Left to right , first roiv: Ron Joy- ner, Alfred Hansen, Arthur Gear, Dan Kado, Joe Ranke, Don Mose- ley, Mr. H. H. Greischar, Sponsor. Second row: Garry Maris, Ru- dolph Sosa, Terry Hansen, Larry Frain, Dick Garza, Santos Lopez. Third row: Carol Henry, Richard Forster, John Hamady, John Goff, Dwight Morris. Fourth row: Keith Carr, Peggy French, Mary Marin- is, Carol Curtis, Jim Gunderson, Richard Johansen, John Shoppa, John Jansen. Graphic Arts Club Left to right, first row: Jim Rif- fle, Steve Derdowski, Larry War- ren, Phil Marszalek, Ike Singleton, Bob Shirey. Second row: Richard Reid, David Dotson, Charles New- comb, John Zimmerle, Thomas Metherd, Carl Sitzenstock, Jim Reid, Isaac Santos, George Wol- ter, Mr. Garvin McDaniel, Spon- sor. Librarians’ Club Left to right, first row: Gayle Gal- loway, Sheila Rudolph, Carmen Sanchez, Arlene Tharp. Second row: Barbara Stratton, Miss Harrison, Sponsor, Maria Lopez, Judy Gar- ling. Third row: Curtis Huls, Ad- riana Villagran, Susan Wise, Bet- ty Isbell, Betty Powell, Tony Valovich. Youth for Christ Club Left to right, first row: Irene Tsa- crios, Caroline Duarte, Darleen Ward, Pat Rodriguez, Pat Gill. Sec- ond row: Cindy Holder, Violet Tur- ley, Faye Fletcher, Linda Gill, Sue McDaniel. Third row: Helen Wal- ker, Donna Trial, Carol Henry, Bar- bara Hendrickson, Raelee Johnson, Diana Ross. Fourth row: Rebecca Gibbons, Nancy Vorkapich, Mrs. Racosky, Sponsor; Jerry Evans, Bobbie Prince, Sharon Holder. 78 Audio Visual Club First row, left to right: Mary Flohr, Paulette Shak- ula, Mary Nunez, Art Gear, Loyd Allen, Randy Lopez, Ronald James, Mr. Sym- czak, Sponsor. Second row: Eddie Arocho, Roger Gag- na, Sonia Martinez, Fred Szwedo, Joe Ramos, Mike Gant, Bemie Trezak, Jim Stomps. Third row: Terry Foddrill, Leonard Faught, Jay Kuckuck, Gary Sims, Dwight Ashmore, Steve Rusnak, Mike Rossell. Fourth row: Henry Zby- rowski, Lindel Westmore- land, Conrad Holt, Ray Matheny, Ray Batista, Six- to DelValle, Ron Tucker, Gary Daugherty. Great Books Club Left to right: Ben Roman, Terry Hansen, Mr. Richard Watson, Sponsor, Carolyn Westmoreland, Charles Dou- thitt, Sharon Burke, Jim Grey- bill. 79 Left to right, first row: Carol Zoladz; Linda Loughran, Geraldine Ahlgrim, Dianne Maddock, Paula Leaser, Rose Marie Bugay, Pat Gill, Carolyn Westmoreland, Beverly Van Fleet, Miss Betty Major, Sponsor. Second row: Donna Bellar, Frances Daves, Linda Potts, Leatta Hansen, Darleen Ward, Angeles Blanco, Diana Bozeman, Eleanor Regal, Evelyn Waichulis. Third row: Margie O’Connell, Doris Burks, Linda Mummery, Donna Sinks, Nancy Vorkapich, Bobbie Prince, Sharon Barney, Sue McDaniel. Fourth row: Margaret Mills, Michele Maddock, Mary Dzuibla, Jerry Walker, Carole O’Conner, Jean O’Connell, Diana Ross, Benny Roman, Judy Bond, Ike Singleton, Loretta Shelton, Walter Kaiser, Barbara Stonebreaker. Future Teachers of America Future Business Leaders of America Left to right, first row: Angela Blanco, Eleanor Regal, Rose Marie Bugay, Dolly Rose, Carole Mio- duski, Irene Tsacrios, Helen Drazich, Ruth Knopic. Second row: Diana Bozeman, Linda Hill, Gloria Whittaker, Carol Yaros, Jean Crowder, Caroline Duarte, Pat Rodriguez, Doris Burks, Mary Ann Tesanovich, Jean Cogley, Beverly Mow. Third row: Christine Diakis, Joan Wineinger, Mollie Proffer, Frances Stanley, Carol Puchowski, Dorothy King, Dolores Quiroz, Rosemary Kaiser, Judy Snider. Fourth row: Jane Guy, Barbara Hicks, Sandy Whitman, Judy Rocoff, Linda Loughran, Gloria Broda, Jinny Bond, Carol Dziubla, Betty Isbell, Joyce Teitge. Fifth row: Mrs. Laura Langley, Sponsor, Paula Leaser, Miss Elizabeth Leaird, Sponsor, Harold Krohn. 81 Student Council Left to right, first row: Nancy Vorkapich, Nancy Priefler, Bob Peters, Mr. Keith Warner, Sponsor, Doris Burks, Dolly Rose. Second row: Mike Carrell, Eleanor Regal, Dianne Maddock, Gayanell Staehli, Loyd Allen, Marcy Stepp, Donna Flores, Helen Drazich, Cheryl Jentzen, Mary Hill, Benny Roman, Millie Arocho. Third row: Jim Whittinghill, Carol Puchowski, Mary Ann Tesanovich, Geral- dine Ahlgrim, Paula Leaser, Maria Vasqu ez, Jean Morehouse, Jose Vasquez, Dick Lile, Steve Der- dowski. Fourth row: Krist Nolcheff, Betty Isbell, Brenda Pemberton, Rita Fahey, Jinny Bond, Diane Guy, Frances Daves, Michael Shapleigh, Walter Kaiser, Bob Topper, Dennis Oldaker. Lettermen Left to right, first row: Carl Fleck, Jerry Bryan, Jerry Ballog, Ike Singleion, George Semerau, Mike Lara, Wayne Potts, Norman Maple, Randy Remus. Second row: Leon Gumulauski, Bill Lute, John Urycki, Tildon Beasley, Krist Nolcheff, Jose Vasquez. Gordon Klawitter, Wayne Bernoska, Butch Gibbons, Terry Edgington, Mr. Ben Zalas, Sponsor. Third row: Ray Oldham, Jay Kuckuck, Bob Peters, Allan Kasper, Doug Garriott, Willard Brown, Dennis Oldaker, Bob Kolczak, Jim Whittinghill, John Tenorio, Lewis Sink. Thespian Club Left to right, first row: Alice Miller, Mary Pritchard, Leona Bacon, Diana Bozeman, Donna Lindsey, Paulette Tesanovich, Cookie James, Jean Cogley, Mary Hil l. Second row: Carol Woodworth, Mary Ann Tesanovich, Laurel Ellis, Joyce Striker, Darleen Ward, Linda Hill. Third row: Beverly Mow, Carol Puchowski, Dolly Rose, Evelyn Waichulis, Dianne Maddock, Nancy Priefler, Dee Max- well, Bob Kopko. Fourth row: Don Lara, Walter Jansen, Garvey Dickson, Ron John- son, Leeroy Allen, Walt Kaiser, Dan Kochan. Fifth row: David Feinstein, Jay Kuckuck, Mr. Richard Dennant, Sponsor, Ed Lemons, Jerry Hager, Charles Watson, Bob Peters, Bill Robertson. Journalism Club First row, left to right: Gloria Whittaker, Linda Hill, Jean Morehouse, Cookie James, Cheryl Jentzen, Paulette Tesanovich, Eleanor Regal. Second row: Paula Leaser, Linda Potts, Evelyn Waichulis, Dianne Maddock, Carol Puchowski, Kathy Sell, Darleen Ward. Third row: Mae Riggers, Jean Crowder, Art Gear, Nancy Priefler, Ed Lemons, Dolly Rose, Mau- reen Cory, Doris Burks, Jane Guy, Linda Mummery, Brenda Orange, Debbie Campbell, 84 ♦ , X ws rw T A ■� - •■W 5 k . nss hki .vw ' . i | -JS 1 4 i f - Our Choir r , i n§ - - 1 ! Band and VARSITY Left to Right: Jean Morehouse, Marsha Prusinski, Linda Pritchett JR. VARSITY First row: Nancy Thorton, Donna Flores. Second row: Cheril Viers, Sharon Wilson. Third row: Shirley Ellis. FRESHMEN First row: Carrie Czubik, Paulette Tesanovich. Second row: Mary Hill, Brenda Pemberton, Sharon Soohey. 88 X Country First row: Coach Bill Logan .Second row left to right: George Semerau, Boh Shirey, Neil Stringer, Bob Duncan. Third row , left to right: Tom VanFleet, Joe Ranke, Wayne Semerau, Ray Oldham. Fourth row , left to right: Pete Parker, Bob Kolczak, Randy Remus, Jerry Ballog. Fifth row , left to right: Gerald Brown, Dennis Oldaker, Bill Lute, Warren Ratcliff. Not Shown: Ike Singleton, Verria Howe, Buddy Garland. The 1960 cross country squad did an outstanding job in spirit and wins. After a slow r start of four defeats dealt by: Lew Vi allace, Chesterton, 6th ranked Calumet, and state-champs Hobart, the Ingots came fighting back to comprise a string of ten straight victories ; ending the season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses. The Season was high-lighted by the team defeating every school in the Calumet Con- ference, and also by the record breaking performances of Randy Remus, George Semerau, and Bob Shirey, each breaking the school record. At the end of the sea- son. Randy Remus finally held the record with a respectable time of 10:24. Things are looking up for the future, with only two lettermen leaving via graduation Bob Kolczak and Capt. Dennis Oldaker. The team was coached by Mr. Bill Logan. Sept. 15 Calumet 17 R. F. 42 Sept. 20 Gary Lew Wallace 23 R. F. 32 Sept. 22 Chesterton 16 Sept. 27 R. F. 47 Oct. 3 Hobart 16 R. F. 45 Oct. z: R. F. 30 Portage 37 O R. F. 24 East Gary 66 Dyer Cen. 37 Highland 74 Cross-Country Scores Oct. 10 R. F. 16 Oct. 11 R. F. 35 East Gary 67 Oct. 13 R. F. 25 Oct. 18 R. F. 18 Hobart Invitationals: 22nd Sectionals: 15th out of 20 Lowest score wins. Merriville 45 Lowell 57 Griffith 70 Wirt 33 St. Mary’s 45 out of 31 Front row left to right: Joe Parker, Jerry Evans, Wayne Bemoska, Gordon Klawitter, Mike Lara, Wayne Potts, Jim Doolin, Harry Shauver, Roger Collins, John Toman, Mang. Carl Fleck. Second row: Allan Kasper, Leon Gumulauski, Gary Comet, Norman Maple, I)on Needham, Terry Hansen, Larry Baxter, Morris Gibbons, Terry Edgington. Third row: Asst, coach John Newton. John Tenorio, Boh Peters, Jay Kuckuck, Willard Brown, Jose Vasquez, Jim Wittinghill, Benny Roman. Larry Eddleman, Tildon Beasley, Mang! Dick Johanson, Asst, coach Don Gear, Head coach A1 Bromberg. The River Forest High School football team stepped onto the field for their first varsity opener, and one of the highlights of the season. This game broke the ice of a 19 game losing streak, and gave the Ingots the first win in their football history. They defeated the Blue Jays of North Judson 12-6. The team played a nine game season, winning one and losing eight. Although they only had one win the season was very successful in the sense that the team played a better brand of game than in previous years. Student enthusiasm was also very encouraging. The season was also highlighted by the crowning of the Queen at the Ingots first annual homecoming game. This game was lost to Chesterton, 20-6. The team played their final game against Culver Military Academy. This was not only the last game of the 1960 season but is was the last touch of a high school football for the graduating seniors. The team this year was led by co-captains A1 Kasper and Tildon Beasley. It was coached by: Head coach A1 Bromberg, and Asst, coaches John Newton and Don Gear. 90 ha I960 RECORD River Forest 12 North Judson 6 River Forest 13 Merriville _ 20 River Forest 7 Morocco 13 River Forest 0 Baugo Twp. — 21 River Forest 12 Thornton Fr. 27 River Forest 6 Chesterton 20 River Forest 6 East Gary 19 River Forest 12 Calumet Twp. 13 River Forest 7 Culver M. A. 21 SENIOR LETTERMEN t 6S « t ,85, ss4S-« 44 68 , 1 t J34 ’ ? 8 Front row, left to right: Tildon Beasley, Jim Wittinghill, Allan Kasper, Benny Roman, Larry Eddleman. Back row: John Tenorio, Jay Kuckuck, Willard Brown, Bob Peters, Jose Vasquez. FRESHMEN Front row, left to right: Joe Spiegla, Mike Ellis, Dick Lile, Joel Ranus, Phil Zoladz. Back row: Ronnie Lee, Lance Whyle, Dennis Beasley, Paul Milchak. Bob Sul, Bob Topper. 91 Basketball First row, left to right: John Urycki, Bob Peters, Krist Nolcheff, Wayne West, Louis Sink, Bill Lute. Back row, left to right: Mang., Bob Oldham, Leon Gumulauski, Dennis Oldaker, Willard Brown, Ron Tucker, Ray Oldham, Head Coach, Ben Zalas. Not shown: Larry Baxter. The River Forest Ingots began their 1960-1961 basketball season with four return- ing lettermen and were destined to improve their record of the previous season when they won five games. However, the tough luck that plagued them the entire season hit early when Bob Peters a regular last year reported for practice with a badly sprained ankle sustained during the football season. After sitting out the first few games, Bob reported and played several games. It wasn’t long though before Bob re-injured his ankle and it had to be placed in a cast. That ended his high school playing career. Larry Baxter was out for several games with a serious virus; Wayne West w r as hos- pitalized in a freak accident. Even our high scorer, Willard Brown, played the last half-dozen games with a badly sprained ankle. Though our record isn’t very impressive, Coach Zalas nevertheless thought that this was a good ball club lacking only a little extra scoring punch to help Brown who carried the load game after game. John Uryski was always a steady performer. Only 5’11”, John had to mix it up with the six foot plus men under the basket and and determination, we could see Ron Tucker become a real tough boy. Lewis Sink at a forward spot and gave a good account of themselves. With a little more fight and determination, we could see Ron Tucker become a real though boy. Lewis Sink steadied our back court group and on occasion showed flashes of greatness with adept dribbling, faking, and passing. Sink’s highest single game w ' as 17 points which means that he can also score. Mike Lara and Wayne West are two sophomore who shared a back court job. Both had enjoyed success while on the “B” team and when elevated to the Varsity, continued to play well. Both are quick and aggressive and can also score. VARSITY SCHEDULE R.F 38 Portage 58 R.F. 40 Hebron ...... 31 R.F ... . ... 21 Mt. Ayer 29 R.F. 62 St. Mary’s 71 R.F 34 Lowell 58 R.F. 54 Chesterton ... 84 R.F. 49 E. Gary ...... 53 R.F. 40 Culver Ma. 59 R.F 41 Hobart .... 56 R.F. Fair Oaks 53 R.F 53 Boone Grove 58 R.F. .43 Dyer 62 R.F. 32 DeMotte 23 R.F. 36 Westville 39 R.F 44 Thorton Frac. N. . 45 R.F.. _ ..49 Rolling Prairie 46 R.F 47 Liberty Twp. ... 57 JUNIOR VARSITY, front row, left to right: Gordon Klawitter, George Semerau, Mike Lara, Harry Shauver, Jim Greybill, Pete Parker. Second row: Bob Oldham, Lee Courtney, Warren Ratcliff, Gerald Brown, Francis Monroe, Joe Parker, Wayne Bemoska, Coach Bill Logan. JUNIOR VARSITY R F . 47 R.F 39 Valparaiso .... 37 R F ... 29 R.F ...40 Hebron 31 R F 35 R.F. 40 St. Mary’s ....... 41 R F 19 R.F. _ 50 Chesterton 36 R F 37 R.F. 43 Culver M. A. 38 R F 36 Rnnne Grove ....... 34 R.F. 35 Fair Oaks .... 22 R F 32 DeMott .. . 23 R.F 27 Dyer .. .. 37 R F ...... 38 R.F. 18 Westville 33 R F 29 R.F 39 Rolling Prairie 40 R.F .29 E.C. Roosevelt ...... 50 R.F 43 Thorton Frac. S - ...... 43 93 FMSHMAN TEAM, front row, left to right: Bob Sul, Jim George, Phil Zoladz, Rudy Sosa, Garry Maris; second row: Terry Radovich, Joe Romo, Keith Groover, Mang. A1 Hansen, Wayne Semerau, Paul Wengel; third row: Dick Lile, John Kelly, Paul Milchak, Coach Chuck Benci’e, Harrv Reynolds, Lance Whyle, Ron Lee. FRESHMAN SCHEDULE R.F. 33 Hobart 38 R.F. 38 nnnpp 1 93 R.F 43 St. Mary’s 17 R.F. 40 UUttllC VJIUVC 1 pur o II o — • 37 R.F. 23 Valpo - 53 R.F. OQ IXW W dilate Andrean - o ( oc R.F. 35 Andrean 23 R.F. 27 T ■ m Art F 25 on R.F. 41 Hebron 47 R.F. 38 VJ I11UI1 1 W U. kflef (,arv OU R.F 33 Lowell . 37 R.F. 20 Gjuo L _7Cll i rt DD 49 R.F. 35 East Gary 36 R.F. r Arto rro 31 R.F 59 Andrean 27 R.F. JO 49 i ui idge Knnnp ( _r awp OL 49 R.F. 31 Lew Wallace 67 R.F. 41 UUU11C VJIUVC Chesterton ...... 32 COACHING STAFF, left to right: Mr. John Newton, Mr. Donn Gear, Athletic Director Mr. Ben Zalas, Mr. Chuck Bencie, Mr. A1 Brom- berg, Mr. Bill Logan. 94 Ill ' PLANNING COMMITTEE (L to R) Evelyn Waichulis, Dianne Maddock, Carol Puchowski. Models in a Fashion Show, demonstrating correct and incorrect dress, given by Senior girls for Fresh- men. 98 Powder Puff Football Game Held on October 7, the Junior and Sen- ior girls of River Forest High School put on the first powder puff football game in the history of the school. The final score was 7-0 in favor of the Junior girls. Cheerleaders for the Senior-Junior Powder Puff football game. 99 Rosa Seals Homecoming Queen Homecoming Court (Seated L to R) Michele Maddock, Fr.; C heryl Jentzen, Soph.; Rosa Seals, Homecoming Queen; Judy Snider, Sr.; Gayle Galloway, Jr. (Standing L to R) George Semerau, Bill Lute, John Tenorio, Dennis Oldaker, John Urycki; escorts provided by the Lettennen’s Club. Senior Class Float Junior Class Float Three Against Death CAST Zig Zag Ed Lemons Troc Bob Reynolds Loup _ Vaughn Phelps Blanche Eleanor Regal Apothecary Don Moseley Old W oman Cynthia Holder Director Evelyn Waichulis Prompter Gloria Broda Producers Nancy Priefler Dianne Maddock HALLOWEEN PARTY sponsored by FBLA Pictured above are two of the winners of the Costume Contest. 102 County Fair Shown above are six members of the cast of 72 in a two night talent show at River Forest High School. (Adult Advisors were Miss Quinn and Miss McCord.) Cast and Audience 103 Leadership Conference Held on December 7, for honor students of River Forest and Visit- ing schools. Other Schools attending the Lead- ership Conference were Calumet High School and Griffith High School. 104 Above: One of the many discussion group meetings. Left: Bob Peters (Chairman of confer- ence) and Mr. Ralph Metcalf, guest speaker. Below: Ushers (all members of the Let- termen’s Club) PLAY Dramatics Class BASKET DRIVE Student Council WINTER SEMI-FORMAL Future Teachers of America Club “A Child Is Born ? Cast Shown Evelyn Waichulis Laurie Ellis Ronnie Johnson Nancy Priefler Not Shown Ed Lemons Bob Reynolds Adult Advisor: MR. RICHARD DENNANT Mardi Gras King and Queen of the Mardi Gras, Mike Lara and Donna Flores, reigning over the costume ball. 106 The dance, sponsored by the G.A.A., was held in the high school gym, on Feb. 10. Shown here are various costumes worn by those attending. CAROL PUCHOWSKI DIANNE MADDOCK STEVE DERDOWSKI Girls and Boys State Representatives 60-61 WILLARD BROWN EVELYN WAICHULIS CAROL YAROS 107 Melting Pot Staff Left to right, first row: Mr. M. E. Satterfield, Sponsor; Don Lara, Frances Shapleigh, Pat Ramsey, Paulette Tesanovich, Cheryl Jentzen, Cookie James, Helen Drazich. Second row: Linda Potts, Linda Hill, Gloria Whittaker, Faye Fletcher, Maureen Cory, Jean Morehouse, Jerry Ballog, Mae Riggers. Third row: Pamela Thomas, Walter Jansen, Evelyn Waichulis, Dianne Maddock, Nancy Priefler, Carol Puchowski, Dolly Rose, Donna Reynolds, Kathy Sell, Darleen Ward, Sonia Martinez. Fourth row: Pat Pope, Billie Wilson, Grace Weston, Betsy Simmons, Charles Vandenburg, John Burks, Jane Guy, Brenda Orange, Margaret Mills, Ed Lemons. Senior Cards Autographs III Seniors in Jackets 112 Senior Will We, the Senior class of 1961, residing in River Forest High School, in the County of Lake, and State of Indiana, being of sound minds and disposing memory, do make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last Wills and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils by us made. I, Eddie Arocho, leave a lock of curly, black hair to Sandra Godsey; I, Dwight Ashmore, leave an Algebra III book to Bobbie Beagley; I, Jim Ashley, leave four sheets of paper to Dorothy Benka; I, Andy Bayley, leave a chip of purple from my Ford to Mollie Proffer; I, Ray Batista, leave a yearbook receipt to Anita Hineline; I, Angela Blanco, leave a string of yellow ' beads to Bill Lute; I, Diana Bozeman, leave a golden gold-digging shovel to Jim Mitchell; I, Gloria Broda, leave a treasury report to Ray Oldham; I, Sherman Brown, leave 100 Senior name cards to Linda Blaney; I, Willard Brown, leave a basketball jersey no. 35 to Carol Bjerkness; I, Tildon Beasley, leave a very small football helmet to Jean Cogley; I, Sharon Burke leave a pair of saddle shoes to Mike Gant; I, Doris Burks, leave a type writer desk and eraser to Carl Fleck; I, Rose Bugay, leave a 16 lb. shot put to Ronnie Freeman; I, John Bussell, leave 9999 jokes to Mary Ann Tesanovich; I, Gail Carpenter, leave a 40 minute Eng- lish class to Lewis Sink; I, Roger Carroll leave a long curly eyelash to Cynthia Holder; I, Hank Cook, leave a Bohemian Warrior to Anita Hineline; I. Doug Crocker, leave a size 16 class ring to Sheila Rudolph; I. Jean Crow ' der, leave a rose and a nose to Tony Valovich; I, Helen Drazich, leave the smallest shoes in the world to Bob Reynolds; I, Rosemary Kaiser, leave a blush to Mike Russelle; I, A1 Kasper, leave a calm sweet voice to Beverly ' Mow : I, Dick Knight, leave “Mumps” to Carmen Sanchez; I. Dan Kochan, leave an unused pencil to Donna Reynolds; I, Gary Daugh- erty ' , leave a kiss and a hug to Maurita Alfono; I, Joe Duncan, leave an unfinished shop project to Leona Bacon; I, John Duncan, leave 4 feet of glass to Sharon Barney; I. Steve Derdow ' ski, leave a mathematical equation to be solved mathematically by Barbara Betz; I, Carol Dzuibla, leave 19 lbs. of sawdust to Jerry Ballog; I, Larry Eddleman, leave 2 lbs. of peat moss to Jinny Bond; I, Terry Erny, leave a slightly used scarred, marred, shattered, tattered gavel to Susan Brishky; I, Linda Eubanks, leave 42 miles of green ribbon to Jerry Bryan; I, Dave Feinstein, leave that certain smile to Anna Brown; I, Bill Fick, leave 3 step ladders to Linda Collins; I, Electa Fox, leave a case of sawed-off shotguns to Bill Carpenter; I, Doug Garriot, leave a Con- federate flag to Beverly Evanoff; I, Jerry Hager, leave anything, beg, borrow, or steal, to Sandra Fisher; I, Sharon Hinchley, leave a base drum to John Cunningham; I, Barbara Hicks, leave a cookie jar to Dale Diamond; I, Bonnie Hill, leave a view from inside a locker; I, Linda Hill, leave a cart wheel to Terry Edgington; I, Betty Isbell, leave 4 lbs. of feathers to Ronald Fisher; I, Cookie James, leave 480 pop tunes to Buddy Garland; I, Bob Kolczak, leave one track shoe to Rosalie Gonzales; I, Wally Jansen, leave a Christmas tree to Diane Guy; I, Brenda Allen, leave a pot of molten iron to Rosalie Gonzales; I, Judith Garling, leave a library card to Frank Miller; I, Dale Hensley, leave a bottle of mile to Carol Curtis; I, Dorothy King, leave wavy hair to Ronald Pemberton; I, Bob Kopko, leave Jean’s ring to Krist Nolcheff; I, Jay Kuckuck, leave the art of running into trains to Diana Ross; I, Don Lara, leave a sweet disposition to Sue McDaniel: I, Paula Leaser, leave the chairmanship to Buddy Garland; I, Victor Lilja, leave a broken “T” square to Caroline Cornet; I, Donna Lindsey, leave hair dye to Terry Edgington; I, Ronald Lopez, leave an I-Work-For-Scotties button to Donna Flores; I, Linda Lough- ran, leave a date with Denny to Maria Lopez; I, Darrell E. Lyons, leave my alarm clock to Linda Blaney; I, Dianne Maddock. leave two tons of angora yarn to Ronnie Johnson; I, Sonia Martinez, leave my Havana cigars to Norm Maple; I, Dee Maxwell, leave a broken paddle to Ruth Richardson; I, Don Midkiff, leave “cha cha” shoes to Mary Ann Gorincen; I, Carole Mioduski, leave a polaroid camera to Jerry Ballog; I, Ralph Mischan, leave a broken piece of type to Linda Collins; I, Jim Morehouse, leave two sea elephant trunks to Jinny Bond; I, Joyce Moss, leave a taffy apple to Ron Fisher; I, Rita Needham, leave a broken locker to Bill Carpenter; I, Melvin Neyhart, leave a box of “No-Doz” to Diana Guy; I, Mary Nunez, leave a check for a Senior jacket to Dale Diamond; I, Denny Oldaker, leave my “1-Like-Bike” button to Mary Ann Tesanovich; I, Bob Pavy, leave a Civics book to Anita Hineline; I, Bob Peters, leave my crutches to Sheila Rudolph; I, Jack Pope, leave a lock of golden hair to Cynthia Holder; I, Linda Potts, leave a journalist’s headache to Mike Gant; I, Betty Powell, leave red hair to Bill Lute; I, Bobbie Prince, leave long fingernails to Ron Tucker; I, Carol Puchowski, leave a free ticket to the Y. C. to Louis Sink; I, Dolores Quiroz, leave some orange drink to Ron Freeman; I, Larry Rearick, leave a good joke to Anna Brown; I, Eleanor Regal, leave two pounds of spaghetti to Lee- Roy Allen; I, Bob Reid, leave a ’52 Olds to Jean Cogley; I, Jim Riffle, leave a rag weed to Mollie Proffer; I, Charles Ripperdan, leave a sailor’s hat to Sandy Godsey; I, Bill Robertson, leave a beach ball to Bobbie Beagley; I, Judy Rocoff, leave Delmer I 14 Sim’s sweatshirt to Larry Rearick; I, Pat Rodriguez, leave my long black hair to Terry Hansen; I, Benny Roman, leave my “I am strong,” button to Annie Soohey; I, Dolly Rose, leave my eye makeup to Roy Oldham; I, Linda Seitzinger, leave my silly grin to Mike Gant; I, Kathy Sell, leave 104 art lessons to Bob Reynolds; I, Frances Shapleigh, leave a library of books to Mike Rossell; I, Suzanna Shearer, leave a haircut to Gene Harlow; I, Betty Shelton, leave a large toothbrush to Ron Pemberton; I, Carl Sitzenstock, leave an eyebrow pencil to Kathy Schrader; I, Judy Snider, leave football shoes to Ronnie Freeman; I, John Urycki, leave a left-handed under the legs hook shot to Anita Hineline; I, Beverly VanVleet, leave a class play script to Frank Miller; I, Frances Stanley, leave a ticket booth to James Wayte; I, Gay Staehli, leave my golden voice to David Via; I, Sonny Varga, leave a broken pencil to Donna Reynolds; I, Jose Vasquez, leave a slightly used Spanish accent to Rosa Seals; I, Evelyn Waichulis, leave an I’m for Nixon Button to Vaughn Phelps; I, Jerry Walker, leave Bubbles, Bangles, and Bananas to Ruth Richardson; I, Larry Warren, leave a Pencil Eraser to Mollie Proffer; I, Carolyn Westmorland, leave my ballet shoes to Joe Ramos; I, Eva Weston, leave a fur-lined book cover to Larry Rearick; I, Darrell White, leave an apple, a pear and a piece of scrap iron, to Diana Ross; I, Bill Whiteside, leave my pair of “Go-Faster” shoes to Carmen Sanchez; I, Gloria Whittaker, leave a book nook to Ronald Pemberton; I, Jim Whittinghill, leave a book on “How to write letters, goodly, gracefully, and kindly” to Donnie Needham; I, Joan Wineinger, state; I, Joan, leave my master key to all of the lockers to Krist Nolcheff; I, Bob Wolter, leave my autograph and my handshake; I, Carol Yaros, a package of red hair dye to Buddy Garland; I, John Zimmerle, leave my General Business Book to Donna Flores; I, Jeri Ahlgrim, leave my shorthand pen to Louie Sink; I, Nancy Priefler, leave the answers to the Civics Tests; I, Perry Todd, leave Mr. Sterling’s pic- ture; Sixto Del Valle states: I, Sixto, leave many, many, many, many, droodles to Maria Lopez; I, Valerie Gorman, leave many strings of beads to Norman Maple; I, Allen Glore, leave a prom ticket to Beverly Mow. 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