Washington High School - Memory Lane Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1957 volume:

Judy Kovach Janet Jewson Pat Maeyens . Phyllis Ramenda . Marilyn Haas Shirley Flowers Angela Kania Louise Brooks Linda Wozniak Charles Evans Robert Merencsics Tom Zielinski Published by GRADUATES OF 1957 WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH BEND, INDIANA THE STAFF Editor Lay-Out Editor Merle Miller Beverly Ganus Janice Ahlgrim Shirley Skibinski . Pat Maeyens . Mary Lou Miller . Antoinette Zmudzinski Carol Bucher . Joan Buczolich Co-Ckairmen of Pictures Co-Treasurers Diarists Co-Chairmen of the Patrons Co-Editors of Sports Editor of the Will Typists Proof Readers DEDICATION We, the Class of 1957, dedicate this yearbook to our parents and teachers, who have been so patient in guiding us throughout our four years at Washington. JlcuU Um 1o fetUen. . . . FIFTY-SEVEN ANGELA KANIA Vice-President Glee Club productions took most of Angie ' s spare time, but she did her part in other activities too. These included the junior play (Student Director), and the Sen- ior Class. Her oratorical ability was evidenced by her fine job in the Political Assembly. SUSAN WELLS President The class presidency for two years and the Student Council presidency and treasurership did not consume all of Sue ' s energy. Some was left for a National Hon- or Society pin, Amahl and the Night Visitors , Paint Your Wag- on , and Mystery at Greenfingers . She was at Girls ' State i n ' 56. CHERYL FORSEY Secretary Cheryl, a pleasant gal, served the Senior Class as secretary. She was vice-president of the F.T.A., and a member of the Art Club. In addi- tion she served many committees. RONALD DIALS Treasurer Earnest and sincere Ronnie ap- peared in many Glee Club activi- ties; he also played in Cheaper By the Dozen . A sports entusiast, he joined the swimming, track, and football teams. Ronnie was Hi-Y President, and Junior Rotarian this year. MARILYN HAAS Social Chairman Bunny ' s small stat- ure was no clue to her energy. She was a member of the F.T.A.. F.N. A. (Treasurer); the Student Council, Junior Red Cross, and co-treasurer of the Memory Lane staff. PHYLLIS RAMENDA Historian Phyll, a transfer from Saint Joseph, was senior historian. She worked for the year- book, was representa- tive at the P urdue Legislative Assembly, and graced the court of the Junior-Senior Prom. Phyll ' s other in- terests were the Girls ' Ushers ' Club, and the Student CounciL FIFTY-SEVEN JANICE AHLGRIM Jan ' s first interest was the Y- Teens, which she served two years as president. She was also in the F.N.A., the Library and Ushers ' Clubs, and the Hatchet. ¥ DONALD ALFORD Apprentice librarian now, Don plans to be a minister. He was four years in the Glee Club and will be remembered for his part in the Political Assembly. MANDY ALFORD Mandy sang in Glee Club four years and took part in Pilgrim ' s Progress , and Paint Your Wag- on . In the Nurses ' Club and Y- Teens, she was president of the GjV.A. RONALD AUDENAERT Pete was a sports fan but his earnings at Casiniir ' s meant more than athletic fame. He was in the Student Council in ' 55 and ' 56. His cheery disposition and ready smile are memorable. I CLARENCE AUSTIN Clarence ran the 440 for the Panthers. Among his friends his wit was as nimble as his feet on the track. IMATILDA BALL Matilda left us be- fore graduation. Our good wishes followed her. SHARON BAUMGARTNER Bummy joined the F.N.A., Y- Teens and Glee Club, but the Li- brary Club was her chief interest. She was a Student Council repre- sentative and made her dramatic debut on our stage in Cheaper By the Dozen . DONALD BEJMA Bejma earned his letter in football and had the male lead in Cheaper By the Dozen and Mystery at Greenflngers . GEORGIA BELLA Georgia was at every football game for four years as a majorette. Although twirling was her main interest, Georgia found time for the Y-Teens, Art Club, and Panda Club. FIFTY-SEVEN BARBARA BLOOM Barb is adept with needle and thread. This she proved when she wore some of her creations in style shows. She belonged to Panda and Y-Teens clubs and served on the junior play ticket committee. JOYCE BODNAR Joyce sang in the Glee Club for three years and took part in Pil- grim ' s Progress . She was on the Hatchet Staff ( ' 54) and the Year book staff. DOROTHY BOGDANOWICZ Dot was our F.B.L, keeping us straight on all the news! She was in Paint Your agon , Amahl and the Night Visitors , Cheaper By the Dozen , the Y-Teens, F.T.A. and the Hatchet, lAMES BOVY, Jim, the faithful usher, never missed a game. The Hi-Y and the Library Club also kept him busy. LOUISE BROOKS Glee Club was the favorite ac- tivity for Louise, although the Panda, Y-Teens and Art clubs also claimed her. In her senior year she helped keep the class diary for the Yearbook. JOAN BOTKA As a member of the Glee, Y- Teen, and Panda clubs, Joan served them well. She was on the ticket committe for the junior play and took part in Pilgrim ' s Progress FIFTY-SEVEN PAUL BUCHA.NAX Buck ' s strong deep voice was known for three years to his class- mates before he joined the Glee Club! The reason for his delay may have been football, basketball, and basebalL CAROL BUCHER Carol ' s activities centered in pub- lications: Hatchet, South Bend Tribune, and the Yearbook. But these do not lead her to journal- ism. Her interests lie at Tri-State, where her fiance goes to school. JOAN BUC OLICH Joan was a member of the Li- brary and Panda clubs. Depenable and hard working, she helped the Yearbook and various class com- mittees, including those for the junior and senior plays and the political assembly. FIFTY-SEVEN NANCY CHLEBOWSKI Nan captained our winning girls ' volley ball team. She also worked on the Yearbook staff and tried the Glee Club and F.N.A. CAROLINE CHOJNACKl After four years in the Y-Teens, Carol joined the Panda, Art, and Glee clubs. She served the Mem- ory Lane staff as a Yearbook sol- icitor. MARY JANE CWIDAK Mary Jane ' s warm smile and pleasing personality were quite useful to the Girls ' Ushers ' Club. Her reliable and dependable par- ticipation in the Y-Teens, Art and Panda clubs is remembered. HENRY DAVIS Henry ' s slim six-feet plus was an asset to the basketball team, but he left us before June. SHIRLEY DAVIS A member of the Glee Club, Shirley was a Melloette , and sang in Paint Your Wagon , and Aniahl and the Night Visit- ors The amazing thing is that Shirley also had time for the Art Club, the Y-Teens. and the G.A.A. JULIUS DECOCQ There weren ' t many movies which escaped Julius ' notice. For three years he served faithfully the Movie Operators ' Club. Most of his class time was spent trying to devel- op drawing skills. FIFTY-SEVEN BARBARA DE GRAEVE A faithful Y-Teen , Barb ' s tal- ents also proved useful to the Panda Club. Her willingness to promote activities made her volun- teer as junior play prompter and as a member of the senior play ticket committee. ROBERT DE VOSS Bob was a jack-of-all-trades . He tried musicals ( College Widow and Trial By Jury ), a play ( Cheaper By the Dozen ), the Art and the Operators ' clubs, and football (four years). As a mem- ber of the Stage Crew, he lent a skillful hand to many a production. GRACE DRADER Her quiet ways hid Grace ' s tal- ents from most of us, but her sew- ing ability was displayed in many Washington style shows. ROBERT DUSZY kl Bob explored most of the clubs at Washington and decided that the Art Club suited him best. However, his work in it did not hinder him academically, as he was always on the honor roll. DAVID EDWARDS Who ever saw Dave hurry? He spent four years playing baseball and the trumpet; bas- ketball was also an in- terest, but he wasn ' t one to rush anything. JAMES ELLIS Jim ' s mildness and lightness did not keep him out of sports. He was in football and track for four years. His other activities iii- cluded Glee Club, Latin Club, and Ush- ers ' Club. CHARLES EVANS Charlie and his hearty laugh were ever-present in Student Coun- cil, F.T.A. (President), Glee Club, and Latin Club. His personality as well as his academic qualities won him such honors as Boys ' State Delegate, Junior Kiwanian, and National Honor Society, and Year- book staff member. JOSEPH FERENCY After two years of Glee Club, Joe joined the Hi-Y. In his senior year he was homeroom treasurer. He acquired on-the-job training through the Co-op Club. DEANNA FILCHAK Energetic Snooky was a member of Band and Glee Club for four years and appeared in Paint Your Wagon and Pilgrim ' s Progress . She was a member of the Y-Teen, Panda and Art clubs. FIFTY-SEVEN LUCILLE FLATOFF Lucy was the dependable sort: always there when needed. Her am- bitions led her to summer school to graduate with us. Glee Club was one of her favorite activities. KENNETH FLEISHAKER Most of Ken ' s time was taken by the Operators ' Club. Most of us will remember him, however, do- ing his themes, math problems, and drawing on paper towels from Mr. Halloran ' s room. SHIRLEY FLOWERS Small but mighty Shirley! A scholar (N.H.S.) ; a journalist (Hatchet, S. B. Tribune, Year- book) ; a vocalist ( College Wid- ow , Amahl and the Night Visit- ors , The Nativity ) ; a fair lady (on the Round-up and Prom court) ; a citizen (Student Council). TED FUJAWA Ted joined the Boys ' Ushers ' Club and tried the swimming team. BEVERLY GANUS Bev could always be depended upon. Her talents were used by the Y-Teens and Latin clubs, F.T.A., and F.N.A. and the Yearbook. She also was there when members were elected to the National Honor So- ciety. LORRAINE GAPINSKI Lorry spent four years in the Y- Teens and worked on the Hatchet for two. During her senior year she was in the Panda Club and Junior Achievement. FIFTY-SEVEN FRANK GLON Frank, in spite of class offices and football captaincy, gave up without his diploma to try the services. MARVIN GRANT Marvin ' s interests ran in one di- rection: music. He played in the band, the dance band, and the all- city orchestra. ROBERT GRAY Every season Bob was busy wit ' sports. He managed football, bas- ketball, baseball, track, and swim- ming. He joined the Art Club in his senior year. WILLIAM GRONTKOWSKI Bill ' s specialty was swimming in which he won a medal in the 100- yard butterfly-breast stroke events of the 1957 NIHSC swimming meet. The Art Club also used his time and energy. WANDA HINES Wanda ' s good grades and initia- tive led her to graduate half a year earlier. She spent four years sing- ing for our Glee Club and a year in the Latin Club. MARY JANE HOPPE Mary Jane played in the band three years. But the climax of her career was cadet teaching in sew- ing for Miss Tyler, as a senior. FIFTY-SEVEN BETTY HORVATH In any crowd of laughing girls, Betty was present. She belonged to the Glee Club, Y-Teens, and Art Club. SHARON HOPPE Sharon had wide interests: Ush- ers ' Club (president), Y-Teens, Glee Club, Hatchet Staff, Student Council; Paint Your Wagon , The Nativity . In ' 55 we chose her our Prom Princess. MARY ANN HORVATH Glee Club topped Mary Ann ' s list. In her four years she appeared in almost every musical production. She found time for Y-Teens and the Panda Club, however. ENGENE JACHIMIAK Gene was our class Elvis Presley. Even though he used much of his energy to portray Elvis in an ath- letic skit, he had some left for track. LEONARD JANIAK Leonard concentrated in school on preparing for his after-school career: first, the service; then the machinst ' s trade. FIFTY-SEVEN JANET JEWSON Jan was different: engineer-to-be ! Although following a stiff schedule to National Honor status, she had time for Glee Club, for Cheaper By the Dozen and Mystery al Greenfingers , for Y-Teens and Ushers ' Club and Yearbook, for which she was lay-out editor. JEAN JENKINS Jean ' s quiet habits have hidden her real self for most of us. She joined the Latin Club and the Band. ODELL JOHNSON For four years Odell played in the band. Through rain and sun, mud and dust, he trudged with his faithful sax. His career was cli- maxed by his election as band president. BETTY JONES The Home Economics Depart- ment claimed Betty ' s allegiance. She is definitely a home body and spent her school hours preparing to be a home-maker. JOHN JONES John tried football but didn ' t seem to like it. He preferred work- ing on eonimillees for the junior play. He also joined the Hi-Y and was vice-president of the Co-Op Club in ' 57. ELL.4 JOVANICH Ella was a valuable four-year member of Library Club, stamping and mending books, and checking the stacks. She was a Y-Teen and Art club member and 1956 Foot- ball Queen. SUSAN JOZWIAK After three years in the Glee (;iub, Susan turned her skills to a-t and joined the Art Club. She also served on a committee for Cheaper By the Dozen . FIFTY-SEVEN THOMAS JOZWIAK Tom ' s physique was seen on the baseball diamond, football held, and basketball court. Besides earn- ing his varsity sweater, Tom found time for the Art Club. CATHERINE KARPINSKI Kay transferred from ( hicago in 9A. We were all glad to hav;- her. She was an active person, using !:er energy on school play committees, and Art and Panda clubs. RITA KASZNIA After faithful membership in Y- Teens, Student Council, and F.T.A., Rita came into her own as the pres- ident of the new Art Club. She al- so was on the Junior Prom Court and the vice-president of the F.N.A. FIFTY-SEVEN THOMAS KAZMIERCZAK Monahan (that ' s Tom) sang in Glee Club and played football for four years, as captain the last. In the cast of Cheaper By the Doz- en and Paint Your Wagon he was on the Stage Crew for count- less programs. He was also in the Senior Cabinet. EDWARD KIMBLE Tall, shy Ed played in band and basketball two years. JEANNE KINAS As a freshman, Jean was elected class his- torian and president of her homeroom. The Y-Teen. Panda, and Glee clubs made use of her talents, too. CAROL KING Carol ' s activities included F.T.A., F.N.A., Latin, Ushers ' Y-Teen, Glee clubs, and Hatchet. She was in College Widow , ' The Nativity , and Cheaper By the Dozen , was a member of National Honor So- ciety, and class secretary ( ' 56). JANICE KLEINERT Janice ' s petite frame graced the football field in her sophomore year when she was a majorette. She participated in the Y-Teens, Panda Club, and Yearbook. FRANCIS KOLACZ Frank was never seen without a smile, except maybe in football or track competition. Earnest and de- pendable, he was chosen Junior Rotarian, Hi-Y secretary, and Stu- dent Council representative. BETTY KOLESIAK As a senior Betty was one of Washington ' s Junior Achievers . She was a four-year memher of the Glee Chih and in all its produc- tions, and was a member of the senior cabinet. JUDITH KOVACH Judy was little but obviously an executive: editor of Memory Lane and president for two years of both the F.iX.A. and the Latin Club. She was also in the National Honor Society, the Junior TB League, the Junior Prom Court and the Round-up Court. DAVID KOZAKIEWICZ Dave could not wait for his dip- loma! After four years of football, and seven semesters of school, he selected the marines. FIFTY-SEVEN BEVERLY KRING Bev ' s chief devotion was to the Glee Club. She sang in College Widow , Pilgrim ' s Progress , and The IS ' ati. ' ity , and was a memljer of the Melloettes . ALPHONZA LOCKARD Al tried to hide his talents under the most quiet of exteriors; yet they broke into the open in art class and on the cinder track (Cap- tain ' 57) and scored in both places. ROBERT LODYGA Digger took life easy, yet al- ways managed to make the grade. His friends will always remember him in Paint Your Wagon . FIFTY-SEVEN MARLENE LUC Marlene ' s small body and hearty voice were quite familiar as she appeared in many Glee Club activi- ties, including College Widow and The Nativity . She served on several play committees and was in the Panda Club. MARY ANN LYCZYNSKI Mary Ann was a very cheerful person! Glee, Panda and Pep clubs were her choice of activities. On the job she learned that secretarial work was her favorite activity. CATHERINE LUKASZEWSKI Kay seemed to feel that active service in one fine club would do the most for her, so she chose the Y-Teens. She was named in her sophomore year a homeroom treas- PATRICIA LULA Pat loved to play the field! She joined the Art, Panda and Y-Teen clubs but still found time for boys! PATRICIA MAKOWSKI Pat was our comedi- an. She was on stage only once, in Mystery at Greenfingers , but she lent her wit to the Y-Teen, Glee, and Lat- in clubs and many a class! A member of F.T.A., she was a cadet teacher at St. Adalbert - in pursuit of her ambi- tion to be a nun. THOMAS MAKOWSKI When Tom was not playing football or swimming, he found time to usher. He ap- peared in Trial By Jury and showed tal- ent as a carpenter as a member of the Stage Crew. PATRICIA MAEYENS Pat was the quiet, efficient co- editor for pictures of the Year- book. She prepared for that job by membership in Y-Teens and Glee Club. JOHN McCLURE, JR. John was the athletic type. For four years the mud or dust, heat or cold of the football field found him there; for three, he was swim- ming each morning, trying to make points for the Panthers. WILLIAM McCOY Lanky Bill and his pleasant grin were ever-present to usher at games or check books in the li- brary. He also had time for the Hi-Y and for Amahl and the Night Visitors , Paint Your Wagon , Pilgrim ' s Progress , and the Polit- ical Assembly. FIFTY-SEVEN JERRY McWILLIAMS Jerry loved the slow pace and the easy life! His one activity, taken slowly, of course, was Glee Club, in which he participated for four years. ROBERT MERENCSICS Whenever a nice smile appeared Boh was usually wearing it. He took part in many of our athletic skits and worked energetically on the Stage Crew. MAX MERRILL Max dared anything when he was behind the wheel! PATRICIA MEZZEI Pat: good-natured and carefree! She was in Y-Teen, Panda, and Art clubs. She should have been called the Candy Kid , since she always brought enough candy to keep her friends well supplied. MARY LOU MILLER Without people like Mary Lou, clubs could not exist. She gave pa- tient and faithful service for four years to the Y-Teen and Library clubs. As a senior she joined the F.T.A. MERLE MILLER Skip was a carefree guy — in class and in the pool, where he cap- tained the ' 56 and ' 57 swimming teams. He played leads in his class plays and spent his leisure in the Glee and Operators ' clubs. FIFTY-SEVEN JUDITH MILLIKEN Judy will always be remembered as our energetic little four-year cheerleader, who won the coveted sweater! The Library and Y-Teen clubs and Cheaper By the Dozen also profited from her energy. BETTY MOLENDA Betty tried the Glee Club and band, but her interests shifted. She enjoyed participation in dramatic skits, and during her senior year, joined the Panda Club. SHARON MAROSZ Sharon ' s many interests included Student Council, Y-Teens, Girls ' Ushers ' Club, and the Hatcl t. As a senior she was a member i the Cabinet and of the Washington- Riley Round-Up Court. JOSEPH MORRISON Joe ' s quiet manner hid a sterling character! His fine weapon collec- tion and his determination to make good grades absorbed his energy and time. LORETTA AALE1 ' L SKI Lorch was how energetic! News-editor of the Hatchet, Glee Club president, Melloette , four- year member of the Library Club, participant in six glee club shows, including Amahl and the Night Visitors and Paint Your Wagon ! EUGENE NOWICKI Gene concentrated entirely on the Boys ' Ushers ' Club. Not a game that failed to find him on the job with Mr. Guin ' s squad! FIFTY-SEVEN THPODORE NAJDEK Ted devoted his energies to the Washington Band ' s drum section, in which he played until he left us to try the services. SHIRLEY NAWROCKI For the first three years, Shirley played in the band. In her junior year she tried other fields such as the Library, Art, and Panda clubs and many committees. DEANNA NIELSEN Although quiet. Dee joined the Panda, Y-Teen, and Glee clubs. Planning her future home occupied most of her free time. VERA MVEU Certainly art is Vera ' s most cher- ished subject. She was one of the Art Club ' s most faithful members. Aside from it, she also joined the Y-Teens and Glee Club. IRMA PAP Irnia ' s voice graced every WHS production in four years: Amahl and the Night Visitors , College Widow , The Nativity , Pilgrim ' s Progress , Paint Your Wagon . She also had time for Y-Teens and dramatics. ANGELINE PETROWSKI Angle, a barrel of fun , has spent most of her extra time in Glee Club activities. She was in ' The College Widow , The Na- tivity and I Hear America Sing- ing . She was on the student coun- cil for two years and in the F.TA. for one. FIFTY-SEVEN SALLY PHILLIPS Glee Club certainly tops the list of Sally ' s activities. She was in College Widow , The Nativity , and Amahl and the Night Visit- ors . She was a member of the Y- Teens and Panda clubs and served on committees for both class plays. SHIRLEY PHILLIPS Carefree and gay, Shirley chat- ters with her friends! Among oth- er things, she talks about Glee Club, of which she has been a faith- ful member. During her freshman year, she participated in the G.A.A. and as a senior in the Panda Club. RICHARD PIETRASZEWSKI Pietro never missed a chance to argue his point. His cheery smile was always present, but he dis- played most of his skill as well as cheerfulness in V ocational Auto Shop. DAMEL PLENCNER Through four battering years as tackle on the football field, Dan strived to make our team the best. Aside from football, he was on the Student Council and proved him- self equally faithful. RONALD I ' LKNCNER Honey appeared in various Glee Club activities, including Trial Hy Jury , and College Widow . One would think his interest was chiefly in music, but he proved his drama- tic skill in Mystery at Greenfin- gers . He was also an active Hi-Y member. MARGUERITE POCZA Glee Club certainly held top bill- ing in Marguerite ' s interests. Her clear soprano was heard in Amahl and the Night Visitors , Paint Your Wagon , Pilgrim ' s Progress , and The Nativity . Other interests were Y-Teens and Panda Club. FIFTY-SEVEN THOMAS PODEMSKI Tom made his fame in class plays: Mystery at Greenfingers and Cheaper By the Dozen . He was on the Student Council and on the senior cabinet. His school ca- reer was climaxed by his selection as a Junior Kiwanis member. SAUNDRA PONTO Anyone would expect a student to avoid books as much as possible outside of class. In the case of San- dy, however, this was untrue. She filled her leisure time working in the library. During her freshman year she also found time to join the Nurses ' Club. ROMAN POPIELSKI, Roman was often behind the stage, working on the P.A. System, or behind a movie projector as a faithful operator. His smiling face was also seen at most ■games where he worked as a member of the Ush- er ' s Club. He also participated in the Hi-Y. NANCY PORTER Nan was a member of the Y-Teen and Glee clubs for three years and the Panda and Nurses ' clubs for one. In her junior year she was chosen as the Worship Chairman for the Y-Teens. BONME POZNANSKI Posey ' s dramatic skill remains hidden to most of us but she dis- played some of it in dramatic class. Of her musical ability we have no doubt, for she was chosen to sing for the North Central Chorus. SHARON FRANCE Quiet and serene, Sharon dis- played her talents in music. Amahl and the Night Visitors, I Hear America Singing , The Nativity and Pilgrim ' s Progress are the musicals she participated in. Asso- ciates Investment used her neat- ness, gentleness and skill as an office girl. FIFTY-SEVEN BARBARA PRITCHETT Although Barb ' s voice was excep- tionally soft, she sang in the Glee Club for three years. She took dramatics and worked hard on the Hatchet in spite of her shyness. SHARON RANSTEAD Sharon tried Glee Club for two years and then decided she wasn ' t meant to be a singer. She was hap- piest in the Library Club, where her efforts were rewarded with election as vice-president of the North Central Hoosier Students Librarian Association. CHARLOTTE RAKOWSKI Char is a well-traveled miss. She attended St. Joseph ' s and Central before, Late in Life , she found the best school of all! WILLIAM ROSS Bill ' s oratorical ability will be remembered. He proved it in the Political Assembly and the junior play. But his voice was never so strained in school he could not be present at games with the Boys ' Ushers ' Club. JEANETTE RYMARZ As an active member of the Glee Club, Jan participated in Christmas and Easter assemblies, College Widow , and Pilgrim ' s Progress . She also sang in the Melloettes . She served in the Y-Teen, Library, and Ushers ' clubs. DKLPHINE SZCZKCHOWSKI Del ' s musical talent graced all Washington shows in her four years here: College Widow . Amahl and the Night Visitors . Paint Your Wagon , The Na- tivity . She proved her dramatic talent when she appeared in Mys- tery at Greenfingers . With all her talent, Del still chooses the con- vent for her career. FIFTY-SEVEN CURTIS SIMMONS Football, basketball, baseball, and band were all tried by Curt, but none seemed for him. He was naturally quiet, but was not afraid of hard work. He proved this by his choice of academic subjects and his participation in Student Council. SHIRLEY SKI BIN SKI The Glee Club productions used Shirley ' s talent to the fullest. Her success as a member of the junior play ticket committee led her to be a solicitor and typist for the Year- book. SUZANNE SKUBISZEWSKI Latin and music are Suzie ' s inter- ests. She belonged to the Latin Club for four years, gaining the post of secretary. She also belonged to the Glee Club and served on Yearbook and play committees. FIFTY-SEVEN RAYMOND SLA BY A cheery smile always greeted you on Ray ' s face. His bass voice was heard in many glee club pro- ductions. For three years he was a member of Hi-Y, holding the posi- tions of sergeant-at-arms and chap- Iain. Baseball is his favorite sport. RALPH SLISZ After several at- tempts at sports, Ralpli decided his heart was not with them. In his junior year he took it easy . As a senior, he was chosen for the senior cabinet. GERALD SOBIERALSKI Gerry ' s sports abil- ity was exhibited on the swimming team. His love of sports, how- ever, was not enough to stifle his musical interests, which was revealed by three years in Glee Club. EVERETT STEFFEY Despite his membership in the Hi-Y and Ushers ' clubs, Dave was most devoted to the loud-speaker system. He was a four-year mem- ber of the Operators ' Club and a three-year member of the Stage Crew. He has much potential as an electronic engineer. YOVONNE STEWART Yovonne ' s cheery smile was fam- iliar at the Y-Teens and Nurses ' club meetings. She was a four-year member of the Glee Club. RICHARD STROZEWSKI Slro transferred from Riley in his sophomore year and played football and baseball at Washing- ton. In his senior year, he was chosen a member of the Student Council. FIFTY-SEVEN WILLIAM STUCKY Bill ' s pleasing personality and musical talent proved quite an as- set to the W. H. S. band, of which he was a member for four years. At the football games, his resounding tuba could be heard throughout the grandstand. BETTY SWITALSKI Although a faithful member of the Glee Club, Betty ' s main inter- est was art. The Art Club seemed to satisfy her needs. Her pleasant ways were also an asset to the Panda Club. GERALDINE SZCZECHOWSKI A member of the Panda Club in her senior year, Gerry ' s big inter- est was the band, in which she was cornetist for four years. MARCIA SZYMANSKI Marcia ' s first soprano voice was heard many times by all of us. Pil- grim ' s Progress , The Nativity , and College Widow are a few of her many Glee Club activities. Out- side of class, she was chosen to par- ticipate in the Melloettes and was mother in the junior play, Cheaper By the Dozen . WALTER SZYNSKI Snail tried base- ball but just didn ' t go for it. He enjoyed car- pentering better. He used this talent on our stage crew and on building the float for the Round-Up. BARBARA TAFELSKI Barb rather enjoyed Glee Club, but after two years quit. As a member of the junior play ticket committee and treasurer of the Panda Club, she was not hindered academ- ically. Because of good grades and ot her fine qualities she was chos- en a National Honor Society member, and salutatorian of the en- tire class. FIFTY-SEVEN EVELYN TOBIAS In her freshman year, Toby chose to join the Y-Teens. To further her musical interest she joined the Glee Club, then in her senior year, the Panda Club. As a member of the Co-Op program, Toby obtained a position with the St. Joe Bank. WALTER TRZASKOWSKI Because of his interest in cars, Walt joined the Vocational Auto Shop for four years. Yet he still found time on his own to tinker around with work which interested him out of school, and would fur- ther his knowledge of cars. SHERRILYN TRUE Sherrilyn ' s quiet voice was bare- ly heard in the Glee Club and yet she earnestly supported it for two years. As a member of the Y-Teens in her freshman and sophomore years. Sherry participated in many projects. EUGENE TURCZYNSKI Turk ' s interest was cars — driv- ing iheni, tinkering with them, admiring them. For this reason he enrolled in the auto mechanics course at Central. BRUCE VAUGHN Bruce spent four years on our football team. He managed, however, to save some energy for Glee Club. He apeared in Col- lege Widow , Amahl and the Night Visi- tors , Paint Your W a g o n , Pilgrim ' s Progress . lOLET VEGH A transfer student from Windsor, Canada, Vi proved to be a goodwill ambassa- dor . Her excellent grades enabled her to be No. 1 in every- one ' s estimation. CHARLOTTE WALLACE Char ' s southern birth her every word proclaimed! She was active in the F.N.A., Panda, and Latin clubs and was also a member of the senior cabinet. Many of our play committees were bettered by her services. EDWARD WAWRZYNIAK Ed probably qualifies as big- gest man in his class and the size figured in the Panther football line for four years. Next the Ma- rines used it. DORIS WELLS Doris ' extra time was centered in Glee Club. She participated in Pilgrim ' s Progress and Nativ- ity . She also joined various clubs, including Y-Teens, G.A.A., and Panda and Nurses ' clubs. FIFTY-SEVEN ELSIE WILSON Although Elsie transferred to Washington from Gentry High in 1955, she managed to fit into our activities well. She joined the Nurses ' Club and the Glee Club, which enabled her to sing for The Nativity and North Central Chor- us in her senior year. ALVERIA WILSON Alveria came late to us from Kentucky, where she was a Y-Teen and member of the New Home- makers of America. KATHLEEN WESOLOWSKI Kathy took to singing in the Glee Club. She appeared in many musical productions. She also showed her popularity when she was chosen as a member of the 1956 Junior-Senior Prom Court. JOHN WILLIAMS John played basketball for three years, and the way he dribbled that ball reminded us of a Harlem Globetrotter. He beoame a singer through training with the Glee Club and tried a year of football. NATHANIEL WILLIAMS Football, basketball, and base- ball (captain) may have been Dave ' s first loves, but Glee Club came close behind: Paint Your Wagon , College Widow , Trial By Jury , and Aniahl and the Night Visitors used his talents. And the Art Club always found him ready, too. SHIRLEY WILLIAMSON Little Willie spent four years in Glee Club and three in the Y- Teens. She served as Class His- torian and Student Council repre- sentative. Such a small frame as Willie ' s might be overlooked, but her hearty laugh and large smile could not be. FIFTY-SEVEN RAYMOND WISKOTONI A large amount of Ray ' s time was consumed by the Hi-Y, as he was an active member for four years. During his last year he was a rep- resentative to the Kiwanis Club. MARLENE WISNIEWSKI Marlene was a faithful member of the Y-Teens, and Panda clubs. After three years of Glee Club, however, she dropped out to join JANINE WOLTMAN Ortainly Janine ' s four years were filled to the brim! A member of numerous clubs, including the Glee Club, Y-Teens and F.T.A., she par- ticipated to the fullest. Although an ardent Hatchet reporter, and Yearbook solicitor, Janine ranked high in her class. LINDA WOZNIAK Linda prepared for college from the very start of high school, hut this did not hinder her social life. Ranking high in the class, she was in the junior play cast, the Year- book, and the political assembly. After college, she will study medi- cine. RUTH WRIGHT Dare anyone tell us Ruthie does not like music after she partici- pated in Glee Club for four years? We hope not. Yet she still found time for the G.A.A. and to have a good time out of life! MARGARET WROBLEWSKI Margie ' s warm smile was ever- present. She was a member of Y- Teen, Latin, and Nurses ' clubs, be- ing secretary of the latter. She al- so lent her voice to our Glee Club and appeared in Pilgrim ' s Prog- ress . FIFTY-SEVEN GERALD YOUNG Football and basketball were tried by Jerry, but proved uninter- esting. However, he did consider- able scoring during the senior-fac- ulty basketball game! His height proved to be an asset as sergeant- of-arms of the Hi-Y. THOMAS ZIELINSKI An avid baseball fan and player. Green edited the sports section of the Yearbook. Pilgrim ' s Progress , the North Central Chorus, and Glee Club productions found his musical talent matched bis sports ability. In his senior year he was on the Stu- dent Council, and Junior Rotarian. ANTOINETTE ZMUDZINSKI Toni has done quite a bit of singing for our Glee Club. She lent her voice to Pilgrim ' s Progress , College Widow , and The Nativ- ity . She was also a member of the Melloettes and the Panda Club. Mr. Brady Mrs. Ducgan Miss Hunsbergek Mr. Jones HONOR STUDENTS Janice Elaine Ahlgrini Barbara Ann Bloom Lillie Louise Brooks Carol Sue Bucher Joan Margaret Buczolich Mary Jane Cwidak Barbara Jane DeGraeve Robert James Duszynski Charles Edward Evans Shirley Ann Flowers Beverly Gladys Ganus Joseph Paul Gondocs Janet Ann Jewson Carol Louise King Beverly Gertrude Kring Janice Margaret Kleinert Salutatorian Valedictorian Judith Kay Kovach Marlene Mary Luc Sharon Lee Marosz Loretta Agnes Nalepinski Sharon Lee Prange Jeanette Rymarz Shirley Ann Skibinski Delphine Rita Szczechowski Marcia Ann Szymanski Barbara Ann Tafelski Susan Marie Wells Janine Annette Woltman Linda Louise Wozniak Margaret Ann Wroblewski Antoinette Marie Zmudzinski • • • AWARDS D. A. R. Award for Excellence in United States History Presented by Schuyler Colfax Chapter D. A. R. Joan Margaret Buczolich Maxine Mary Dhoore Memorial Scholarship Award Presented by Washington High School Class of 1940 Shirley Ann Flowers Local No. 5, U.A.W.-C.I.O. Award for Excellence in Vocational Education Gerald Charles Young Joseph S. McCowan Social Studies Memorial Award Presented by Washington High School Class of 1945 Barbara Ann Tafelski Washington High School Citizenship Awards Presented by Washington High School Graduates and Faculty Delphine Rita Szczechowski Francis Leo Kolacz Excellence in Business Education Presented by the South Bend Chapter National Office Management Association Shirley Ann Flowers Award for Excellence in Art Presented by Hoosier Art Patrons ' Association Lucille Kay Flatoff Award for Excellence in Instrumental Music Presented by Mrs. Harry E. Berg Deanna Dorothy Filchak Washington High School Monogram Sweater Award for Excellence in Band Odell Johnson ' ' ashington High School Monogram Sweater Award for Excellence in Glee Club Loretta Agnes Nalepinski Award for Excellence in Vocal Music Presented by Mrs. Harry Berg Delphine Rita Szczechowski Metm Ue i We GoAndf, WvtU i . . . ■ M V f t VW ,x OUR JUNIOR PLAY... Evans, Ross, Wozniak, Podemski, Jewson, Dials, King, Fenimore, Bejma, Milliken. Baumgartner, Szymanski, Bejma. Podemski, King, Ross, Fenimore, Milliken, Dials, Szymanski, Jeuison, Bejma, Evans. Top: Baumgartner, Bogdanotvicz, Miller, DeVoss, Kazmierczak. Third: King, Podemski, Dials. Seated: Boss, fTozniak, Evans, Szymcmski, Skipper with Bejma, Jewson. On Floor: Milliken, Fenimore. ' ' CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN MAY 10, 1956 Tonight, we proved to everyone that we, too, have fine actors and actresses in our class. We presented Cheaper By the Dozen under the direction of Mr. William Madden with Angela Kanta as student director of our junior play. The cast was as follows: Father Don Bejma Mother Marcia Szymanski Doctor Burton Bob DeVoss Miss Brill Sharon Baumgartner Larry Merle Miller Joe Tom Kazmierczak The Dozen Linda Wozniak, Janet Jewson, Charles Evans, Ron Dials, Tom Podemski, Bill Ross, Rose Fenimore and Judy Milliken Mrs. FitzGerald Dorothy Bogdanowicz To promote ticket sales, we had asked for volunteers to canvass all the neighborhoods in this section of town and go from door to door to sell tickets. This method proved to be very successful. Opening night is wonderful and exciting for everyone backstage. There was a glow of satisfaction over each of our faces every time a bit of laughter was heard in the audience. The best part of all, though, was the applause at the end of the play and the compliments made by our teachers, parents, and the underclassmen about the play. Now every time we hear of this story, we ' ll think of it with special pride. We ' ll think of it as our play, for it will have a special place in the memories of all the Class of 1957. Ray and Jeanette pick up those long-awaited rings . . . Mary Lou and Mary Jane model their spring outfits . . . Georgia ready for the hall — in her own creation . . . MAY 15, 1956 The perfect day! The first day on which we Juniors really feel like up- perclassmen! The reason? The arriv- al of our class rings. A few of us fortunate ones who could find transportation, went down- town during lunch hour to get the long-awaited beauties. The rainy weather slowed traffic a bit and we were late for fourth period. But to complete our perfect morning we had a wonderful teacher who understood our jubilance and omitted scolding us. Now we can look at our rings with pride and know that we have reached an important goal in our lives. Here- after, when we look at them, we ' ll re- member all the hard work and fun we have had, our nice teachers, the nights spent in detention, and all the other things that made up our high school days. But most of all, we will remember our many treasured friends and companions at Washington. The excitenrent about rings almost made me forget Career Day and the Style Show, both today, too. About fifty speakers were here this morning to discuss different careers with us. The speakers represented medicine, teaching, engineering, sell- ing, and other careers. At the end of the second hour, they had cookies and coffee while exchanging ideas and ex- periences in the cafeteria. At 7:30 P.M., the clothing classes under the guidance of Miss Tyler, pre- sented their annual style show for the Parent-Teacher Association. Pajamas, dusters, coats, suits, dresses, skirts, and formals were among the many things that we had made and now modeled. The show was a reward to us who had devoted our time and hard work to create our summer garb. We think we earned the congratulations we re- ceived. MAY Election Day! This year, elections were held in a somewhat different manner than in previous years. We elected our sen- ior officers at the end of our junior year. Now we won ' t have to start our last year with the confusion and prob- lems of an election. This will help us get an early start on class activities in the fall. Campaigning has heen going on ever since all the nominees for the different offices were turned in. Sharp slogans have decorated every hallway in the school. When 3:15 rolled around tonight, room 117 was a very popular place. The results were posted on the black- board and this is what we read: President Susan Wells Vice-President Angela Kania Secretary Cheryl Forsey Treasurer Ron Dials Historian Phyllis Ramenda Social Chairman .... Marilyn Haas Tom and Mary Lou check election results . . The Prom Court: Shirley, Phyllis, Sharon, Judy, Rita, and Kathleen MAY 19 Last night. May 18, the air was filled with excitement. Our Junior-Senior Prom night had finally arrived. The Knights of Columbus Hall was beautifully decorated; the girls looked lovely and ladylike in their formals, and the boys looked more distinguished and handsome than ever before in their tuxedos. The theme of the prom was Starlight a nd Roses , and no title could have been more appropriate for the occasion. Our Junior Prince and Princess were Ray Wiskotoni and Sharon Hoppe. Ronnie Milewski and Arlene Bogunia were the Senior King and Queen. Both were charming couples. We all had loads of fun. The memories of the prom will linger in our minds forever, especially when the date of May 18, rolls around again. f Our royalty: Princess Sharon and Prince Ray . . . MAY 29 Honor and dignity filled the auditorium this afternoon, when scholarships and awards were given to deserving students, and when recog- nition was paid to the members of the various clubs which serve the school, such as the Girls ' Ushers ' Club, the Boys ' Ushers ' Club, the Li- brary Club, and the Movie Operators ' Club. In the hearts of a group of junior students, there was an extra special feeling because they had become new members of the National Honor Society. Our congratulations went to these students: Loretta Nalepinski, Shirley Flowers, Judy Kovach, Carol King, Janet Jew- son, Beverly Ganus, Delphine Szczechowski, Susan Wells, Barbara Tafelski, and Charles Evans. National Honor Society: Szcze- chowski, Wells, Tafelski, Evans, Jetvson, Ganus, I alepinski, Flowers, Kovach, King. MAY l Class day will be remembered by us Juniors as well as by the Seniors, for on this day we officially became seniors. On this day the presi- dent of the graduating class of 1956, Ralph Pieniazkiewicz, handed to our president, Susan Wells, the traditional senior gavel, to hold and to use with pride. When Susan took it, tears came to our eyes, for we realized suddenly that we had finally reached the top of the ladder. We become Seniors: Ralph hands Susan the Senior Gavel... AUGUST 1 All during these summer months of 1956, an important event has been taking place in the lives of many of us. Our pictures are being taken at McDonald ' s Studio. Senior pictures were once taken during the fall. Because the number of graduating pupils has increased, however, they are being taken during the summer vacation. We will have them delivered earlier, now; for Christmas gifts, for instance. Selecting the one we want out of the many proofs we are offered is a hard task. I saw Bob Merenscics studying his the other day. How we seniors will treasure these pictures in the coming years! Bob studies the possibilities . SEPTEMBER 6 What a glorious, marvelous day this is! Our first day as seniors of Washington High has finally rolled around. How grand it felt to walk down the halls today with our friends, and, too, how sad we felt because we knew that this was our last year with some of them. But the sadness was forgotten when we saw someone point, or heard someone say, There goes a senior! Just those magical words and we were walking on air again. We knew, then, that each of us seniors was going to strive to set a good example for the underclassmen and to help all we can. We knew, too, that we were going to make our last year at Washington High the fullest, happiest, and the most wonderful year we have ever spent. Top: Merle hefts a senior text . . . Middle: Walt shows his sister the way around . . . SEPTEMBER 8 This was an exciting day at school! It was the day of the first football game of the ' 56 season. When the 3:15 bell rang, everyone was in a rush to get home, do his homework, and be off to School Field to see the game. We know that we have a great coach, Mr. Wegner, and a grand football team, and that both were anxious to start the season off right. How thrilled and happy we were when the game was over and the scoreboard read: Washington 13, St. Joseph 0 . We could tell by the smile on Mr. Wegner ' s face that he was overjoyed too. As they say, May the best team win , and it usually does. Bottom : First game of the season . . . Above: Clon, Kazmierczak, Wells, Jo- vanich, Milliken, Hoppe, Ko- vach. Flowers, Marosz. OCTOBER Today was the traditional Washington-Riley Round-Up at Walker Field. In home rooms we had selected our candidates for the game Queen; we had voted for our choice; we had l ought our tickets for the game. When fifth hour arrived, there was a mad rush by everyone to see who would he the first one outside and into the parade line. We lined up hehind the hand and the float on which rode our choices for Queen: Shirley Flowers, Sharon Hoppe, Ella Jovanich, Judy Kovach, Sharon Marosz, and Judy Milliken, and promptly started for Walker Field. The Riley students, with their float, arrived at about the same time. The big moment arrived! Susan Wells stepped forward and announced the name of our Queen! Ella Jovanich! The crowd cheered as Susan put on the crown. Janet Priddy was the Riley Queen. The main speakers were Mr. Edward Voorde, Mayor of South Bend; Joe Roland, a familiar sports figure; and the principals of both schools, Mr. McNamara and Mr. Byers. A few cheers followed the speeches; then the singing of the school songs brought our last Round-Up to a close. Left: Priddy, Jovanich, Plencner. OVERNMENTi BUSINESS « ■ Rfi iLECT ' !-«« t SPERITV PROGRESS McCoy (standing); Seated: i alepinski, Skubi szetvski, Evans, Kasznia, Koiach, King, Kania Wozniak, Ganus, Zmudzinski, Wallace. NOVEMBER 1 Stick with Ike! We ' re for Adlai! Estes is the Bestcs! These are just a few of the many slogans that were used in our mock con- vention given today as an assembly under the direction of Mr. Robinson. The students that participated in the pro- gram were chosen from volunteers by a small committee and Mr. Robinson three weeks ago. Looking up material, studying, and learning filled those three weeks for us. Finally, the big day came today. Banners, posters, and music filled the air. We all fell so proud to be up there on the stage, express- ing our opinions on the candidates of the two political parties and on the parties themselves. We really felt grown-up. We all knew that we seniors of 57 were very fortunate to be able to put on this program, because presidential elections come only every four years. We are grateful to Mr. Robinson for provid- ing us the opportunity for such a wonderful experience, for being able to speak in front ' of our teachers and friends. Middle: Rehearsal: Janet, Angeline, Mr. Robinson, Cheryl . . . Bottom : The convention floor . . . Top: Plencner, Miller, Bejma, Szczechowski, Podemski. Middle: Jewson, Haas, Wells. Front: Makouiski, Pap. OUR SENIOR PLAY... NOVEMBER 30 Opening night at Washington High School! Senior Play! The auditorium was packed as Mystery at Greenfingers by John Priestly was presented to our parents and friends. We peeked through the curtain and there they sat — perhaps a little nervous, perhaps a little worried, and surely very proud. Some of them had been there for an hour, waiting for that moment when they would see us step out on the stage. The air backstage was filled with excitement, anticipation, and tension as curtain time ap- proached. The long, long rehearsals, the late hours ajter them when we wearily and faith- fully did our homework, even the clowning that went on backstage, were all forgotten. Right then, at 7:55 P.M., the only things we thought about were that large audience, our first line, and the butterflies fluttering inside! Finally, after what seemed hours of waiting, the curtain parted. We faced the audience, the first line came out right, and after a while we even managed to overcome those butterflies. Soon both cast and audience were engrossed in the suspense-filled play. An old lady is thought to have been murdered, and proving who did it makes the story. The plot is any- thing but what you would expect, because there was no murder in the first place! There wasn ' t even an old lady. A clever, elderly The maids: Irma Pap and Pat Makouiski . . . Bottom : Rivals: Janet Jewson and Susan Wells. Top: Wallace,BodnaT,Maeyens. Middle : Marosz, Baumgartner. Prange, Bogdanowicz, Szyman- ski. Front: IFoltman, Kovach, Pocza. ' MYSTERY AT GREENFINGERS lady had planned it all so that she could have the adventure of being a detective! We are proud of the success of our play and of the students who took part. We think their acting was superb. We are also grateful to the teachers who helped make it a success: our sponsors; Mr. Erwin Kalka (W.H.S. ' 40), who coached us; and Mrs. Levy, who helped him. So I will not forget, this was the cast: Miss Tracey Delphine Szczechowski Helen Tennant _ Susan Wells Edna Sandars Janet Jewson Mrs. Heaton Marilyn Haas Sally Philips Pat Makowski Clara Packer Irma Pap Keith Henley Merle Miller Arnold Jordan Ron Plencner Fred Poole Tom Podemski Robert Crowther Don Bejma The scene of all three acts was the staff room of the Greenfingers Palace Hotel in New Eng- land somewhere. Sharon Prange was chairman of the Make- Up Committee; Angela Kania, of the Publicity Committee; Rita Kasnia, of the Committee for the Sets; Cheryl Forsey, of the Costume Com- mittee; Loretta Nalepinski, of the Ticket Com- mittee; Walt Szynski, of the Stage Crew; Phyl- lis Ramenda, of the Program Committee. For three years we have looked forward to this night. Now it has come and gone! We had fun at a cast party after the show, but I know that everyone felt sad when he went home. Middle: Quarrel! Marilyn Haas and Ron Plencner. Bottom : Hunting fingerprints: Erma Pap and Delphine Szczechowski. CHRISTMAS PARTY PRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1956 Senior party tonight in the gym! The gals looked sharp, the fellows looked neat, and the gym looked like a palace. Yes, truly this party was by far our best and most elaborate. The music was provided by Eddie Knight, who is a favorite with many of us. When we weren ' t dancing, there were sandwiches, cookies and punch to enjoy. The decorations put everyone in the Christmas spirit. The south wall was decorated with snowflakes and the theme Senior Snowflake Swirl was written on it in sparkling silver for all to admire. The posts were decorated with evergreen boughs and Christmas tree lights, which gave the gym a wonderful glittery glow. • • • DECEMBER 21 School closed for the Christmas holidays today. As usual, we students were excited and anxious for the 3:00 dismissal bell to ring. The bell always rings at 3:00 before a holiday. However, the holiday wasn ' t the only thing we were looking forward to. The Nativity, a Christmas play, was being presented before the student body by the Glee Club, and we could hardly wait to see it. We were overjoyed when the assembly began. Mr. McNamara made a few remarks to the students at the beginning, and wished us all a happy holiday. Then the lights dimmed and the play began. The scenery was magnificent and the performers acted and sang their parts perfectly. We all felt that the play was beautifully done. Afterward, we all joined in singing some Christmas carols, which were projected on the movie screen. Then, we were dismissed for our vacation! Happy holiday! JANUARY 4, 1957 Tonight was an exriting night for us Panthers! It was the night that we have heen look- ing forward to since the middle of the Christmas holidays. Tonight, the basketball team set out to defeat St. Joseph ' s team and win back the victory that we lost to them in the holiday tourney. The John Adams gymnasium was packed, and the players were ready and determined when the starting signal was given. There were some anxious moments for us during the first half; St. Joe did the leading. The second half, however, told a different story. The Panthers came back with all the energy and fighting spirit they could find. They won for us a victory by a score of 59 - 55. Yes, tonight made up for the disappointment we felt when we lost the holiday tourney. We were all proud of our great team tonight, and of their coach. But win or lose, we ' re always proud of the Panthers all the way. • • • JANUARY 25 This was a day of mixed pleasures : report cards for the first semester and the All-City Senior Prom. Report cards came first. Most of us wore big smiles after looking at them. Most of us passed all our courses, and were over the first hurdle of the last year. A few, however, had faces a mile long. Those were the unfortunate ones who flunked all or some of their solids . Now we know that we must get down to business; work harder, and play less, if we are going to walk the last mile of the way to graduation with the rest of the class. Our diplomas will be worth the efforts; of that we are all sure. Maybe it was partly because of the thoughts those report cards left with us that we had such a good time at tbe Indiana Club. What excitement and enchantment filled the place! All of us girls looked beautifid (we are sure) and weren ' t our escorts handsome? Despite the cold wintry weather, it seemed that everyone was there, and happily enjoying themselves. With this prom over, there is really just one more in our high school lives. Just one — in May. It is a sad thought. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. This is the Golden Rule every- one should remember. Last week, in the sociology classes, we de cided we would do something to publicize Brotherhood Ueek. Posters, tags worn by teach- ers and seniors, panel discussions, food and money collected for needy families — these were the things we decided on and did. Then today we had an assembly to close Brotherhood Week. Janet Jewson, the master of ceremonies, gave a speech on the meaning of brotherhood, after which the Glee Club sang a few appropriate songs. Our guest speaker was Mr. Charles Ashe, who gave a wonderful talk entitled Why? He then concluded the assembly by singing No Man Is An Island with the Glee Club. Janet Jewson, Mr. Charles Ashe, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Fitzhenry. On the way to the State Capitol FEBRUARY 29 - 7:00 A. M. No school today, diary. Guess what? Some of the kids who were on the honor roll are being given a free trip to the Indiana General Assembly. The Bendix Union is sending us. Of course, we ' ll probably learn more there than we ever would by staying in school. I remember last semester in American Gov- ernment when we studied about our Indiana government. Little did I know then that I would have the opportunity to see it free and even gel out of school to do so! This bus ride is sure tiring, though. I think I ' ll take a little nap. I ' ll write more on the way home. 6:00 P.M. Gee, that certainly was a grand trip! I ' ll never forget the controversies battled in the Senate and House of Representatives. The gov- ernor ' s office sure was nice, too. There was red plush carpeting all over the floor. It rather sur- prised me too to see a picture of his wife on his desk. There were really loads of things to see and if I told you all of them, diary, it would take a thousand pages. Some of the kids are singing, others sleep- ing or just being quiet to enjoy the beautiful day and that luscious free meal. This has been a day I will remember all my life. MARCH 19 Today, Marrh 19, 1957, we seniors really got into the spirit of graduation. We met in Room 110 for the measurement for our caps and gowns. This was truly a long-anticipated mo- ment for all of us. In order to be measured, each senior first had to pay a fee of $3.10. After this amount was collected, each person was measured. One by by one, each of us backed up against a wall- chart and was measured for height by the rep- resentative of the company supplying our gowns. Then he wrapped a tape-measure around our heads to find our cap size. Seniors took down the measurements as be announced them. We are looking forward to the great day, in the ne ar future, when we can walk proudly down the aisles in these caps and gowns as graduates of Washington High School. Pete gets his head measured . . . APRIL 10 We ' re Working Gals, jNowI One January day Miss Walsh informed all of us who had taken co-op training on our four-year plan, what places of business we were to go to for interviews. Many girls from all four of the high schools were seeking jobs, and we all had to compete to win one. Now we are on our first step into that future when we will have to earn our own living. This co-op training gives us an opportunity to gain practical experience and also earn some money. It also gives us a chance to see whether we want to continue this type of work after we graduate. Everyday we twenty-two start out at noon. Tafelski, Kleinert, Szymanski, Lyczynski, Tobias, JSawrocki, Wesolowski, DeGraeie, Judy Kovach, Phyliss lianienda, Pat Maey- ens. Angle Kania, Jan- et Jetvson, Marilyn Haas. MEMORY LANE... APRIL 23 Charles pAans, Linda Wozniak. It really has been a trying day! Since our Yearl ' ook goes to press this Friday, we a-e really working hard. I am really glad that I have first and fourth hour study periods to work. Last year the staff had to come in nearly every night to work. Miss Mu phy said thai it was really nice to have an hour to work on the Yearbook. I never realized what a tough job this Year- book work was going to be. Something like that is always taken for granted. I don ' t sup- pose anyone hut the staff will real ' ze all thai goes into making a Yearbook. I ' m glad we are having the senior section put in a diary form. It certainly was a new idea and Angle and Louise have really worked hard on it. Having a paragraph about each senior is an- other new idea. Boy! Writing them sure wasn ' t an easy job! Janet, Bunny, and Judy can tell you that. I ' ll never forget that day we went to Miss Murphy ' s house. It had snowed outside and the warmth of the room sure felt good. We glued, Janice Ahlgrim, Bever- ly Ganus, Louise Brooks. ,,,OUR YEARBOOK wrote names, and ate candy while we worked. At dinnertime we had hamburgers and French fries. Then we went outside and walked. We threw snowballs at one another and finally, after all the fun ended, dipped back into some more hard work. We didn ' t get home ' til four and we sure were tired. Little did we know how many tiring days we Would have before the Yearbook was completed. There were two or three times we had to give up a day of our vacations. I sure hope the kids like the Year- book. Of course we, as a staff, can appreciate it more because we know all the work that went into it. This year we let a few juniors work with us so that they will not have to be in the dark when they have to make one. That ' s a pretty good idea. Well, I guess it ' s getting late, diary, and I have to get some rest. That fatal day is coming when the Yearbook work will end. I need my rest. This has really been an opportunity for me to learn something new. It can only happen to me once but Miss Murphy has to go on every year. Bob Merencsics, Tom Zietinski. Lawecki, Gidn, Williams, Young, Szynski, Gullifor, watch Paradis make off with the ball ... MARCH 20 RAH! RAH! SENIORS! Beat those teachers! Tonight was the annual game between the senior boys and the faculty. Just a few of us faithful seniors came to cheer on our boys, while many underclassmen came to cheer the teachers. Strozewski, Simmons, Wiskotoni. Szynski, J. Williams, D. Williams, Audenaert. Kazmierczak, Jozwiak, Young, Shby, and R. Plencner upheld the honor of the Class oi 1957. The teachers ' team was Mr. Pilarski, Mr. Lawecki, Mr. Brady, Mr. Gullifor, Mr. Harsh, Mr. Paradis, and Mr. Guin. Poor, poor teachers! They tried so very hard to win, but Lady Luck seemed to be on our side. Mr. Paradis was Dead-Eye Dick at the foul line; but Mr. Brady (lucky for us) had a very bad night at the basket; Pete Audenaert, Rich Strozewski, and Jerry Young had a very good night for us. The score: Seniors 72; Fac- uhy 66. Incidentally, we collected about thirty-two dollars (at ten cents a student), which are to be divided between the TB League and the Red Cross. MARCH 31 - APRIL 5 What a glorious, wonderful, perfectly mar- velous week this has been! I can hardly be- lieve that in one short week I ' ve been in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, and such beautiful places as Valley Forge, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, Empire State Building, and Central Park. It feels like a beautiful dream and I never want to wake up from it. If all fourteen of us from Washington had a chance to take the trip all over again. I ' m sure none of us would hesitate to go, or have to be asked twice. Our food, hotels, guides, and all the scenic sights were just wonderful. I only hope in fu- ture years there will be more students from Washington taking the trip. I ' m sure they will not regret one penny of it. Well, it ' s about time to turn in now, since sleep was an unheard thing on the trip. As the saying says, It ' s good every place else, but there ' s no place like home . Angle Kania, Dorothy Bogdanowicz, Phyllis Ramenda, Sharon Baumgartner off to New York . . . APRIL 7 At last, after four long years, we know who our honor classmates are. Their names were in the paper this morning, and their pictures. Shirley Flowers it at the top and therefore Valedictorian of our class; Barbara Tafelski comes next and is Salutatorian, Judy Kovach is third. Joan Buczolirh, Bar- bara DeGraeve, and Janine Woltman complete the top six. The rest of the group, all of whom have an average of ninety per cent or better are Janice Ahlgrim, Barbara Bloom, Louise Brooks, Carol Bucher, Joan Buczolich, Mary Jane Cwidak. Barbara DeGraeve, Robert Duszynski, Charles Evans, Beverly Ganus, Joseph Gondocs, Janet Jewson, Carol King, Janice Kleinert, Judy Ko- vach, Beverly Kring, Marlene Luc, Sharon Mar- osz, Loretta Nalepinski, Sharon Prange, Jean- ette Rymarz, Shirley Skibinski, Delphine Szczechowski, Marcia Szymanski, Susan Wells, Janine Woltman, Linda Wozniak, Margaret Wroblewski, and Antoinette Zmudzinski. Top: Buczolich, DeGraeve, Woltman. Front: Kovach, Flowers, Tafelski. I ' m sure that on graduation night we will be proud of Shirley and Barbara when they repre- sent us before our parents, teachers, and friends. Top: Gondocs, Wozniak, Marosz, Szymanski, Szczechowski, Duszynski, Evans. Third: Zmu- dzinski, Wroblewski, Jewson, Wells, Brooks, Bloom. Second: Bucher, Ganus, King, Kleinert, Nalepinski, Cwidak, Prange. Front: Ahlgrim, Kring, Luc, Skibinski. MAY 28 The last exam is over. So we cleaned our lockers today. Memories of happy years were mixed with tears as we emptied them for the last time. What we found! In the girls ' , gym suits, ten- nis shoes, books, mirrors, combs, sweaters, coats, air freshener, and, of course, pictures of our singing idol, Elvis Presley. A few of the things I saw the boys turn out were track shoes, swimming trunks, books, pic- tures of Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, and such good luck charms as four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, and rabbits ' feet! Nearly every item was a symbol of some cherished memory from these school years. Only a few were linked with unpleasant memories. That is why we felt a real twinge of pain as we bid adieu to our lockers. May the future owners enjoy them as much as we have, and may they give the very best of care to our faithful friends: noisy, lockless, battered lockers! Walt and Ray clear out the vast accumulation MAY 29 Well, Diary, we have feome to the end. This is the last day of school for us seniors. Our lockers are all spic and span for their future owners; the worry of passing our final exams is over and done with. Now, we are free, but the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors still have many months of hard work ahead of them. As we walked around the halls getting our Yearbooks signed by teachers and friends, we realized that we were no longer a part of the group. We felt a twinge of real pain as we bade adieu to all the things we have cherished dur- ing our four years in high school. Yes, our eyes were full of tears and our hearts were heavy with sorrow, as we remem- bered the fun, the hard study, and the school activities we enjoyed so much. Although we are free, and shall never belong to the group again, we will always remember Washington and the friends that we made here. Louise writes the last, sad words . . . THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1957 Soon it will be time for graduation. The years have gone by much too fast, and before we walk through the doors of Washington High School for the last time as students, let ' s reminisce about our high school careers. Can you remember that first day in high school? It seemed like a bad dream then. We were all scared and bewildered in this strange building, and the upper classmen watched for the slightest mistake we made. Mrs. Duggan, Mr. Wegner, Mr. Jones, Mr. Brady, and Miss Hunsberger were our first home- room teachers. For our very first officers we chose Sharon Heckman, Sharon Hoppe, Mary Jane Hoppe, Frank Clon, and Ron Dials. The first big dramatic production of our high school days was College Widow . It was an operetta presented by the glee club, in which many of our class members won parts. In the spring of that memorable year we had our first class party. As we look back now, the games seem childish, but, all in all, it ' s an experience we ' ll never forget. When we entered school the next fall, we all felt a little more at ease. This was mostly because we knew that the seniors would be telling the new freshmen where the elevator and swimming pool were instead of sending us to the boilerroom. Some of our friends received new rooms when the home- rooms began to be re-arranged. But the only drastic changes were the moving of 108 to 106 and 109 to 103. Since our home- room teachers moved with us, the changes were not too drastic, after all. Frank Clon was elected president for our sophomore year. Other officers were Ella Jovanich, Dolores Sobiecki, Judy Milli- ken, and Ron Dials. We did nothing particularly famous this year, but we were learning the ropes . Some of our boys played B football and numbers of our musically talented took part in glee club productions. Remember September, 1955? Two years had passed successfully and now we took a great step and began the lives of upperclassmen. We were Juniors! To start the year off with a bang, we elected Susan Wells presi- dent of our class; Marilyn Haas, vice-president; Carol King, secretary; Frank Clon, treasurer; and Shirley Williamson, his- torian. This year, as in the past, we were very proud of our football team. They ended the season with a three-way tie with Adams and Fort Wayne North Side for the western division confer- ence title and the chance to play in the championship game. But Lady Luck failed us on the day of the draw to decide who would meet East Chicago Roosevelt for the title. Adams won that privilege. With winter here, the days passed quickly and the Christ- mas season was upon us once more. For their annual Christmas pageant, the glee club chose Amahl and the Night Visitors . Remember how proud we were that Delphine Szczechowski and Irma Pap, both juniors, were chosen for the leads? Del- phine sang the part of the mother at the assembly presentation and Irma. at the PTA meeting. The Golden Twenties were back once more, at least for one night, when a few of our more energetic classmates portrayed the Roarin ' 20 ' s at our winter junior party. Delphine Szcze- chowski, Marcia Szymanski, Shirley Davis, and Charles Evans displayed unforgettable talent! Then, once more it was time for the glee club to put on an operetta. Paint Your Wagon was the musical selected. Again Delphine Szczechowski ' s musical talents enabled her to win the lead. About half of the cast was made up of our juniors. Then came that big class event: our first play! On May 10 and 11 we produced Cheaper By the Dozen . What a great success! We were all very proud of our actors and actresses. Don Bejma was Poppa and Marcia Szymanski was Momma. The director was Mr. Madden, our new dramatics teacher. On Tuesday, May 15, rain, mud, sleet, or snow, nothing could have stopped the rush downtown to Brennan ' s Jewelry Store for our long awaited class rings. How we kept looking at our hands and thrusting them forward all the next day! Memories of the Junior-Senior Prom that year still linger vividly. Dancing to the music of Eddie Jarrett, everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. Ray Wiskotoni and Sharon Hoppe were chosen Prince and Princess of the class. On Sharon ' s court were Rita Kasznia, Phyllis Ramenda, Judy Kovach, Kathleen Wesolowski, and Shirley Flowers. At the end of the year we elected our senior class officers. Susan Wells ' ability in leading the class won her the position of president once more. Angle Kania was chosen vice-president, with Cheryl Forsey as secretary. For the remaining officers we chose Ron Dials, treasurer; Phyllis Ramenda, historian, and Marilyn Haas, social chairman. Then on May 29, 1956, at 10:07 a.m., we became seniors. Al that moment, Ralph Pieniazkiewicz, president of the class of 1956, handed to Susan Wells, president of our class of 1957, the treasured Senior Gavel! The thrill of being seniors filled us throughout the summer and was enlarged when we sat down in McDonald ' s Studio in . ugust to have our pictures taken for this yearbook. Then it was September, 1956! Now at last we had the op- portunity to choose a football queen. The traditional Washing- ton-Riley Round-Up was held and Ella Jovanich was chosen to reign as our queen. Her court consisted of Judy Kovach, Sharon Marosz, Sharon Hoppe, Shirley Flowers, and Judy Milliken. The announcement of the Yearbook staff came early. The staff named was Judy Kovach, editor; Janet Jewson, lay-out editor; Phyllis Ramenda and Pat Maeyens, picture co-editors; Tom Zielinski, sport editor; . ngela Kania and Louise Brooks, diarists; and Charles Evans and Linda Wozniak, co- chairmen for patrons. This being an election year, the sociology classes put on a mock political convention. Freedom of Speech prevailed as stu- dents representing both major political parties gave speeches expressing their opinions. For our senior play, Mystery at Greenfingers was selected. The main characters were portrayed by Don Bejma and Del- phine Szczechowski. Ervin Kalka, former Washington High School student, directed. In February, forty students were chosen from the honor roll by Mr. McNamara to go to Indianapolis to hear the Indiana Legislature in session. The trip was sponsored by the Bendix Union. One day came that announcement that made us realize that the senior year had an end. Order your announcements and calling cards! We sat down and counted the aunts and uncles and grandparents and friends who must be remembered — and the classmates with whom we must, for memory ' s sake, ex- change calling cards. Sometimes the cost scared us a little! March 19! We scurried down the hall to Mr. Robinson ' s room where a tape-measure awaited us. It took such a short time to stand against that chart to be checked for height, to feel the tape-measure around our heads! It had taken us four years to reach this minute. On April 7, Sunday, came the announcement of the gradu- ation Honor Roll. Now, the importance of home work (assign- ments, reports, themes), of tests, of work, became clear to us. Shirley Flowers was named valedictorian and Barbara Tafelski, salutatorian. Others had averaged ninety percent or better. Suddenly the time left to us began to frighten us. We started to count the days. Thirty - twenty-nine - twenty-eight — Faster and faster they dwindled. Tonight, April 23, the end is in sight. On May 17 will come our last big class fling: the Senior Prom! I know the Knights of Columbus ballroom will be filled with Moonlight Mist and the dancing couples will be in fairy land. We will crown a King and Queen — who will they be? The night will end all too soon. Our last class party ! Then will come Class Day. In cap and gown we will march into our last assembly — our assembly — as seniors. Our presi- dent will pass the Senior Gavel on to the president of the new senior class. Then we will march out together — for the last time. We will pick up our Yearbooks and our school days as the Class of 1957 will be over. Within the last four years how many things have happened to us! In the future, how many more will happen! Some of us may become famous; most of us will remain obscure. Some of us may become rich; some of will surely remain poor. But — one tiling tliat we all will share is — our Memory Lane. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the clasi of 1957, knowing that our days of passing through the beloved portals of our dear institute, Washington High School, as gay, carefree, teenaged students are numbered, do hereby bequeath in the following various and sundry man- ners our talents and possessions, which will be of little use to us hereafter. We declare this our last will and testament. I, Jan Jewson, will my seat and T -8quare in the mechanical drawing class to any adventurous girl who thinks that she can concentrate enough to get good grades and a fairly clear under- standing of drawing. . . . We, Margaret Wroblewski, Geraldine Szczechowski, and Lucille Flatoff, will our shorthand notebooks to anyone who thinks he can read them. I, Mary Ann Lyczynski, will my seat in bookkeeping class to Nancy Vcrselder and hope that she will have better luck in there than I did. ... I, Loretta Nalepinski, having had all the fun I think my heart can stand, will it to Barb, Pat, and Eileen. May they survive! ... I, Roman Popielski will my ability to drive my car to Judy Odiorne, who sure needs it. I, Judy Milliken, will my masculine voice to Tom Sparazyn- ski, who seems to be having trouble with his. ... I, Bunny Haas, leave to some lucky freshman, my art of hopping about from boy to boy without losing the friendship of their girl- friends. ... I, Dorothy Bogdanowicz, will my long hair to Mar- lene Nemeth, who admires long hair but never seems able to grow it. I, Ronald James Robert Pete Audenaert, being of sound mind and weak body, will to anyone who wants it and can find it, the fingernail I lost in machine shop. . . . We, Suzanne Sku- biszewski and Angeline Petrowski, will our ability to be late to school everyday, although living only a few blocks away, to any- one who thinks it ' s easy. ... 1, Alvira Wilson, will to Otis Smith my Spanish Book. I, Bob Gray, will to any freshman the fish pond that J looked for four years and failed to find. ... I, Bonnie Poznan- ski, will to Georgi Vercolio my dancing skill to enjoy, for the rest of her high school years, if she thinks she can beat me. . . . I, Don Afford, will to my sister, Janice, the keys to my car, pro- viding she stays on the honor roll. I, Skip Miller, being of sound mind and body, duly author- ized and witnessed, hereby will to any or all underclassmen equipped with a nonrusting aluminum constitution, so vital for taking four long, hard, cruel, cold, exhausting, dangerous, wet, virus-infected, yet stimulating years of swimming and for suc- cess in surviving it all, my somewhat questionable ability to ex- cel in such non-existant events as the inner-tube relays, under- water distance Olympics, and my favorite, clown divings; but yet (sigh) not to do so well in actual races. I, Betty Switalski, will my ability to get by without lipstick for four years to any incoming freshman. . . . We, Joan Botka and Mary Jane Cwidak, will to Pat Botka and Shirley Hojnacki our ability to keep a job along with our studies through high school. ... I, Robert Ray Anthony DeVoss will to any under- classman my ability — if they can find it. . . . I, Carol Sue Bucher, will to my sister Sharon, my luck (?) to go through four years of high school and share only three classes with my best friend. . . . We, Tom Makowski and John McClure, will our ability to stay out of home room for four years and never get marked absent, to any brave underclassman willing to try. ... I, Clarence Austin, will all my ability and know-how to anyone who can attend as many funerals as Matilda Ball. We, Rosie Fenimore and Georgia Bella, will our ability to be majorettes for four years and to take the mockery, whistles, rain, and snow, to some durable incoming freshman. . . . We, Betty Jones and Irma Pap, will our ability to get along with everyone to any underclassman to thinks they can. . . . We, Dick Strozewski, Tom Zielinski, Jerry McWilliams, Barbara Tafelski, and Rita Kasznia, being of weak mind and unsound bodies don ' t will anything to anyone, because we have nothing anyone would want. I, Beverly Kring, will my position next to the tallest boy in Glee Club programs to any short girl who thinks she can stand there and not feel like a midget. , . . We, Violet Vegh, Barbara DeGraeve and Mary Lou Miller, will our cafeteria seats to any three underclassmen. I, Louise Brooks, being of educated mind and able body (1 hope) will my ability to attend four years of high school with- out an absence to Belle P. and Cathy G. . . . I, Phyllis Ramenda, the last in a long line of red-headed Ramendas, do hereby will and bequeath our non-existant bottle of dye to anyone who can endure being called Red morning, noon, and night! We, Walt Szynski and Bob Lodyga, being of sound mind and weak bodies, will Bob ' s curly hair and Walt ' s bald spot to any underclassmen who are in need of them. ... I, Nancy Porter, being of strong body and weak mind, will to Randy Ferguson my ability to pass Latin for two years without opening a book. . . . L Beverly Ganus, will my friendship with my home room teacher to anyone who will enjoy it as much as I did. We, Joan Buczolich and Jeanette Rymarz, Ray Wiskotoni, and Robert Merencsics, Ella Jovanich and Sandy Ponto, Janine Woltman and Shirley Flowers will to any or all underclassmen our respective four-year friendships in the hope that they will go crazy trying to equal our feat. ... I, Bill Ross, will to any underclassman the privilege to dream and only dream of going to the new Washington High School. I, Joseph Ferency, will my extra credits to my brother Em- ery, who will need them badly. ... I, Sharon Baumgartner, will to some junior girl the luck to be able to share a locker with two boys in my senior year, (Boy, did I enjoy it!). . . . We, Carol Chojnacki and Patricia Makowski will our free pe- riods to anyone who thinks he can get away with them. . . . L Cheryl Forsey, being of sound mind (?) and body will my luck to transfer to Washington from Benton Harbor, without a tear in my eye. T, Dave StefTy, being of sound mind and body (so far) do hereby will my ability to date someone else ' s girl and still keep my head on my shoulders and my bones unbroken, to Ron Burnham — may he use it wisely. . . . We, Tom Jozwiak and Dan Plencner, will to anyone who wants it our ability to be able to leave machine shop and have a brunch. ... I, Ray Slaby, will my ability to become a senior and not get senioritis (so far 12 12 56 ) to all juniors. I, Marlene Wisniewski, will my ability to drive to school everyday without cracking up my car, or being tardy, and still look at all the boys along the way to any underclassman who thinks it ' s easy. ... I, Delphine Szczechowski, will (with a tear) my Glee Club robe to my sister Louise, hoping she ' ll wear it with the same pride and happiness as I did. ... I, Robert Duszynski, being of sound mind and body, will my three lunch hours to anyone who is smart enough to get them the legal way. We, Marlene Luc and Marcia Szymanski, do hereby will to all short underclassmen generally and Elizabeth Saftiuk spec- ifically our height and all the teasing that went along with it. ... I, Pat Mezzei, will my ability to keep locker 226 supplied with candy to its next tenant. . . . We, Angle Kania and Sharon Prange, will our position in the Mello-ettes to Suzanne Rozan- ski and Cynthia Hasbany, with hopes they hold these positions with the same honor and dignity that we did. I, Shirley Davis, will my vocal ability to my brother Man- son, to continue our string of years of joyous glee club work. . . . We, Betty Horvath, Sherrilyn True, Grace Drader, and Carol King, will to all juniors in general and Sandra King in particular our seats in civics class in hopes that they will un- derstand the subject as much as it confused us. . . . I, Barbara Bloom, will to my brother Rene, the brains I have left over after four years of hard studying. We, Jeanne Kinas, Susan Jozwiak, and Deanna Nielsen, will our patience to stay in school to anyone who is tempted to quit. ... I, Ed Kimble, will to any underclassmen the ability to crawl from class to class, looking sleepy-eyed, for four long years to anyone who can stay awake. ... I, Charlie Evans, being LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT weak in mind and body, do will, with all sincerity, my pleasing plumpness to a couple of streamlined Panthers. I, Lorraine Capinski, will to my sister, Delores, the luck (?) to do the silly things I did in my senior year (such as starting to leave 4th hour study hall for 5tli hour class at the end of B lunch). ... I , Evelyn Tobias, will my two faithful lockers to Vicky S., who has trouble holding on to one. ( P.S. They are in good condition. The door opens from the inside.) We, Vera Niver, Shirley Phillips, Kathleen Wesolowski, and Mary Ann Horvath, will to Karyl Hubbard, Pat Jozwiak, and all underclassmen the luck to go steady for many years with four of the most wonderful guys in the world. . . . We, Yovonne Stewart, and Wanda Hines, will our ability to earn good grades and still have good times to Sam Austin and some other under- classmen who think it can ' t be done. ... I, Judy Kovach, will to some junior, the highly confusing job of Yearbook editor. We, Toni Zmudzinski and Shirley Skibinski, will our job of collecting attendance slips for three years to anyone who has the strength to open 26 doors each morning, is cheerful enough to say good morning to 26 teachers, and is brave enough to risk their lives and limbs trying to get this all done in ten minutes. . . . We, John Jonci nd Louis Flatoff, will our skill to anyone who wants to try to out-work us at Trigon Special- ties Corp. I, Pat Lulu, will my ability to get engaged four times and not yet be married, to anyone who wants to try it. . . . We, Kenneth FIcishaker and Julius Decocq, will our ability to skip sixth hour study hall to go hunting and not get caught, to any hunter that has a sixth hour study hall. ... I, Ted Fujawa, will to Arleen Ross my ability to arrive late every morning to school. We, Tom Kazmierczak and Frank Glon, will our ability to get along with all the teachers, to Reggie Glon, who isn ' t doing so well. . . . L Barbara Pritchett, will my ability to go steady a year and a half with the wrong guy to anyone crazy enough to try it. . . . I, Ron Plencner, being of strong mind and able body, will my ability to get good grades to Ron (La-La) Lesin- ski, who doesn ' t seem to have it. I, Catherine Karpinski, will to some underclassman my abil- ity to endure people like Pat Lula, Carol Chojnacki, and Shir- ley Nawrocki, for four years without cracking up. You had bet- ter believe it wasn ' t easy. ... I, Eugene Nowicki, will my abil- ity to bring a lunch to school every day without having it stolen (maybe because I have a huge lock on my locker) to anyone with a pick-proof lock. I, Janice Kleinert, will to some underclassman mj grades in bookkeeping, achieved without juggling the books. It wasn ' t easy! ... I, Elsie Wilson, will to Bernice Brown, as much luck with the younger brother, as I had with the older. ... I, Doris Wells, will my ability to be friends with all the boys and still not too friendly with any of them to Wiona Lloyd and Arnetta Collins. I, Ed Wawrzyniak, will to my brother Rich, football jersey 28 and hope he has more luck with it than I did. ... I, Pat Maeyens, will to my sister Shirley, who will be a freshman next year, all the fun I had in my four years at Washington. . . . I, Betty Molenda, being of sound mind (?) will my ability to use the elevator, to Christine Golichowski and Barbara Grzes- kowiak, if they can find it. (I coiddn ' t.) I, Charlotte Wallace, will my southern accent and the privi- lege of having come from Texas, to any freshman who can take the razzin ' I did. ... I, Mandy Alford, will to Creasie Blake the seat that I will be leaving as president of G.A.A. when she becomes a senior because I know she will earn it. . . . I, Dave Williams, leave my thanks to Mr. Holley for trying to make me a basketball player. We, Betty Kolesiak, Nancy Clebowski, and Shirley William- son, (Little Willie) will our ability to stay together and share each other ' s troubles, of which we ' ve had many, to Maureen Araham, Pat Switalski, and Louise (Lulu) Leir. I, Joyce Bodnar, being of sound i.iind ( ?) give to any under- classman, my seat in fourth hour art class to anyone who can draw. ... I, Sharon Ranstead, will be glad to get of out school. We, Deanna Filchak, and Sharon Marosz, being of happy minds and laughing bodies, will our four wonderously confus- ing years at Washington to our sisters Sandy and Julie, and our friend Karen Philps. ... I, Marguerite Pocza, will the art of joking with my teachers to any underclassman who thinks he has the nerve. ... I, Kathleen Lukaszewski, will everything I ' ve got to anybody who thinks he can get it away from me. I, Jerry Young, will my ability to get only four haircuts in four years to some bald-headed underclassman. . . . We, David Kozakiewicz and Frank Leo Kolacz, being of sound bodies and weak minds will our ability to get along with Mrs. Levy, who is a Polak at heart, to anyone who finds it hard. I, Dave Edwards, will to my sister Janet my ability to skip school and not get caught, and my ability to finish school in January and have fim while the rest of the kids sweat it out through another semester. ... I, Thomas E. Podemski, will to Jimmy Szynianski my historic ability. ... I, Jean Jenkins, will to Sarah Williams my comb, brush, lipstick, and mirror. I, Sally Phillips, being of sound-mind and body (I think) will to some lucky underclassman, chosen for the Purdue legis- lative assembly, a night at the Lahr Hotel in Lafayette. ... I, Susan Wells, will my ability to frustrate my perfectly normal friends to my brother, if he wants to try. ... I, Linda Wozniak, will to some future freshman, my seat in Miss Hunsberger ' s home room. May he or she sit in it nlore than I did! We, Gene Jachimiak and Jerry Sobieralski, being real cool living horsemen, will our cool ability to do the freeze (a cool dance), drive cool sport (cars), keep up with all the cool jive at Randy ' s Record Shop, and to cool it with all the cool sharp shins, to any young blood who thinks he can dig this cool jive as well as we did for five cool years. In closing, we, the seniors of 1957, do hereby will our team spirit, our collective talents, our privileges, and, most of all, our responsibilities to the class of 1958 and to all the future classes at Washington High School, in the hope that they will set a better example of scholarship, spirit, sincerity, and sanity to the classes after them. With proper witness and authoriza- tion we affix our signature. THE CLASS OF 1957 (by Merle Miller) THE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE ' S PLEDGE I pledge myself To accept the duties and responsibilities imposed upon me as an American citizen: To use all the facilities which this free country has given me for continuing to grow in mind and spirit; To participate honorably in the civic life of our nation ; Never to discriminate against any man because of his race, his creed, or his color and to oppose all who do so; To worship God as my conscience dictates; To honor and defend my country with my faith, my work, and my life ; And to strive for the peace and welfare of all human kind. This I pledge to you, my parents, my teachers, my community, who have made it possible for me to enjoy the privileges of a land in which these ideals are upheld. I pledge it so that my generation and my posterity may keep marching EVER ONWARD • • • IN APPRECIATION. The Class of 1957 takes this opportunity to thank Mr. Wegner for his endless help in guiding us during these past four years. He has always shared with us our happy, sad, and new experiences. His words and ideas will ever remain a part of us and a part of our memories. In years to come, as we strive to find our places in the world, we will often look back and say, Thanks, Mr. Wegner! Susan Wells, Class President WASHINGTON SENIORS Top: Buchanan, McClure, Kazmierczak, Makowski, Bejma. Second: DeVoss, Dials, Jozuiiak, Kolacz, Plencner, Glon. Front: Williams, Wawrzyniak, Jennings, Vaughn, Strozewski. VARSITY FOOTBALL The Washington ' 56 - ' 57 football squad was not the school ' s best, but it can never be said that the team was not trying. The Panther team was consistently regarded by opponents as a serious threat; and they were wise in that regard, for the Panthers closed the season with a rush, beating a good Fort Wayne club, and then fighting all the way to tie a heavily favored Mishawaka team. Although the season ended with a mediocre 2-6-1 record, the team was always fighting to the final gun. VARSITY SCORES Washington 13 — Saint Joseph Washington — Riley 27 Washington 7 — Elkhart 13 Washington — Central 34 Washington 6 LaPorte 25 Washington — Michigan City 7 Washington — Adams 21 Washington 19 — Ft. Wayne N. Side ..- 13 Washington 13 — Mishawaka 13 WON 2, LOST 6, TIED 1 ew- -4 ; y- 39 WASHINGTON UNDERCLASSMEN Top: Antkowiak, Kajzer, Easton, Rybicki, Smith, Jaworski, Wozniak, Barren, Michalski. Second: Grzeskowiak, Grzeskietvicz, Sinkietvicz, Delinski, Andrysiak, Wachowiak, Phillips, Echols, Rutkowski. Front: Walker, Holmes, Lott, Brooks, Ross, Taylor, Wasikowski, Milewski, Thomas. Wnff B FOOTBALL Coach Brady ' s B football squad took it on the chin this season with an most Un- Pantherish 1 - 8 won-lost record. There was a reason, and it was not lack of fight. Many boys slate d for the B team were moved up to the Varsity because of the shortage of seniors there. Never in the past had a Washington B team been caught so short-handed. Next season the coaches expect to field a team with full strength. George Thomas and Bill Michalski were outstanding in the group. ' B TEAM SCORES Washington 13 — Central 25 Washington 13 — Mishawaka Washington 6 — Michigan City 12 Washington — Saint Joseph 12 Washington 12 — Riley - 18 Washington — Adams 19 Washington — Elkhart 24 Washington 13 — LaPorte 19 WON 1, LOST 7 Top: Brooks, Buchanan, Davis, Wasikowski, Ross. Second: Sinkiewicz, Milewski, Zalewski, Williams. Front: Easton, Meuleman, Phillips. VARSITY BASKETBALL The Panther baskethall team of the 1956- 1957 season was not a particularly successful one, but it was a game and determined group of players. While posting only a 9 - 12 record, it fought right down to the wire. After having won three consecutive Holiday Tourneys, it was eliminated in 1956 by St. Joseph High; it lost to Mishawaka for the first time since 1953. However, it took an overtime victory from Benton Harbor, a Michigan quin- tet ranked high in its state, and it decisively avenged its loss to St. Joseph in the Holiday Tourney when the teams met in regular sea- son play. Arvester Brooks, a sharp-shooting junior for- ward led the team in scoring and ranked well with the better ball-players of the area. Since John Williams was the only senior on the starting five, and only three players from the entire squad graduated, Panther basketball fortunes should be looking up next year. VARSITY SCORES Washington 46 — Hammond Clark 53 Washington 55 — Bishop Noll 60 Washington 69 — Fort Wayne N. Side .... 65 Washington 54 — Whiting 48 Washington 38 — Riley 40 Washington 60 — Auburn 52 Washington 55 — Saint Joseph 51 Washington 44 — Elkhart 55 Washington 59 — Clay 33 Washington 60 — Mishawaka 98 Washington 69 — Benton Harbor 67 Washington 64 — Goshen 63 Washington 43 — Central 87 Washington 56 — Niles 48 Washington 50 — Adams 60 Washington 54 — Gary Tolleston 56 Washington 46 — Michigan City 90 Washington 65 — LaPorte 64 Holiday Tourney Washington 46 — Adams 58 Washington 46 — Saint Joseph 71 Sectional Tourney Washington 62 — Lakeville 73 (overtime) WON 9, LOST 12 n f ' I B BASKETBALL The Panther B basketball squad may not have been highly rated around the circuit by the fans or the critics, but nevertheless next year it will send some good players up to the Varsity for the 1957-1958 season ' s competition. Louis Harvey led the team in scoring this year, with Ronald Wasikowski, John Barnes, Mike Dallich, and Tom Hadrick following close behind. ' B TEAM SCORES Washington 33 Washington 35 Washington 24 Washington 32 Washington 27 Washington 48 Washington 38 Washington 29 Washington 41 Washington 21 Clark 45 Noll 39 Ft. Wayne N. Side .... 37 Whiting 25 Riley 50 Auburn 51 Saint Joseph 34 Elkhart 34 Clay 29 Mishawaka 38 Washington 35 Benton Harbor 45 Washington 25 — Goshen 27 Washington 28 Washington 27 Washington 38 Washington 25 Washington 31 B Washington 28 Washington 41 — Central 37 — Niles 23 — .Adams 37 — Michigan City 50 — LaPorte 48 Team Tournament Adams 39 Riley 34 WON 6, LOST 13 Top: Dallich, Taylor, Wilson, Tarr, Hadrick. Front: Harvey, Whiting, Barnes, Witucki, Michalski I op: i ottnspnd. Comer, Niedbahki, Clemens, I ' anKirk, ]. Miller. Second : Kaczmarek, Davis, Barnes, Brantley, Vega. Front: D. Miller, Rozmarynoivski, Glon, Vargo, Fujnwa, Castleman, Cichowicz, Calloway. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL FRESHMAN FOOTBALL SCORES Washington Washington 25 Washington 7 Washington 25 Central 19 Saint Joseph 6 Riley LaPorte 7 Washington 25 — Adams Washington 14 — Niles Washington — Michigan City 7 Washington 20 — Elkhart Roosevelt 7 Washington 25 — Mishawaka WON 7, LOST 2 Top: Vargo, Griiber, Kaczmarek, Davis, Second: Meert, Lewis, Egierski, B. Miller, Glon. Front: Moreno, Fujawa, Goralski. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL FRESHMAN BASKETBALL SCORES Washington 46 Washington 37 Washington 34 Washington 33 Washington 54 Washington 21 Washington 40 Washington 39 Washington 26 Washington 38 Madison 28 Central 52 Adams 43 Clay 31 Lakeville 21 Elkhart 45 Riley 34 Mishawaka 37 Saint Joseph 33 Michigan City 39 Washington 44 Washington 31 Washington 32 Washington 50 Washington 46 Washington 43 Washington 40 Washington 38 Washington 36 Elkhart Central 32 Central 35 Goshen 25 Riley 48 Elkhart N. Side 47 Clay 33 Saint Joseph 43 LaPorte 29 Adams 35 WON 11, LOST 8 HHT ' I j HH ■■■■■■■■■■■H 5m 1 1 K M H [ 1 Bv l ■ H up B yn H % L HHH Hf k ' t 1 -.AriMjflMHHHHI HIBF - Milewski goes up for two points for Washington. Kaczmierzak ends a long run — with assistance from opponents. Top: L. Buchanan, Short, P. Buchanan, Mileuiski, Harvey, Jankowski. Second: Kajzer, Grzeskowiak, Sinkiewicz, Williams, Strozewski. Front: Budney, J. Breveard, ff illiams, G. Breveard, Jozwiak. • • VARSITY BASEBALL For the coming baseball season, Washington fans may be in for a pleasant surprise. The team is loaded with veterans, many of whom will still have another year of eligibility after this season. The young outfield of the Panther nine is the main strength of the team. Each of the trio, Jack Kajzer, Rich Milewski, and Bob Williams, is very fast and each one will return to the lineup next year. The pitching staff is also a strong factor on the club. Headed by senior Rich Strozewski, this young group of moundsmen should bring terror to its oppon- ents this year and in the years to come. Coach Joe Lawecki, regarded as one of the better baseball mentors in the area, has built a fine club. We are sure he will continue to build up Washington ' s baseball fortunes, and reach the lop of the heap, where he and the school so richly deserve to be. VARSITY SCHEDULE Washington 7 — Adams 2 Washington 3 — Washington-Clay 7 Washington — Mishawaka (cancelled) Washington — Riley (cancelled) Washington — North Liberty (cancelled) Washington — Mishawaka Washington — LaPorte Washington — Central Washington — Elkhart Washington — Adams Washington — Howe Military Academy Washington — Greene Township Washington — Riley Washington — Michigan City Washington — Washington-Clay Washington — Goshen Washington — Central Washington — INiles Washington — St. Joseph ' s, South Bend Washington — St. Mary ' s, Michigan City B BASEBALL The chore of Coach Nowicki is to supply the varsity haseball team with material. That is exactly what he has done. Many of the ' 57 Varsity players were scheduled originally for the B team squad, but through the fine de- velopment of these players by Mr. Nowicki. they are now suited in Varsity uniforms. If Coach Nowicki can continue to find fine players to develop, Washington baseball squads in coming seasons will be at the top of the heap. B TEAM SCHEDULE Washington 3 — Adams 4 Washington — Mishawaka (cancelled) Washington — Riley (cancelled) Washington — Mishawaka Washington — LaPorle Washington — Central Washington — Elkhart Washington — Adams Washington — Riley Washington — Michigan City Washington — Washington-Clay Washington — Greene Township Washington — Central Washington — St. Joseph ' s, South Bend Washington — St. Mary ' s, Michigan City • • • Top : Comer, Hadrick, Zaleski, Wituski, Hilton, Wilson, Sinkieivicz. Third: Jacobs, Bogucki, Tarr, Cash, Dill, Gruber. Second: Olczak, Ron Vargo, Rich Vargo, Jaroszewski, Rybicki, Glon, Bloom. Front: Kowalczyk, Skodinski, Zdoniak, Critchlow, Anderson, Zalas, Goralski, Love. Top: C. Austin, Thomas, IVasikowski, Taylor, Brooks, Stevens, Lott, Clemens. Third: Calloway, Kaczmierzak, Opazewski, Barnes, Woodard, Vargo, Davis. Second: Whiting, Abraham, Ellis, Barger, Jaworski, Thompson, Townsend, S. Austin, Howell Front: Plonka, Johnson, Barren, Manis, McClendon, Wawrzyniak, Lockard, Kolacz, White. • • • TRACK The 1957 Panther track team got off to a fly- ing start by topping Mishawaka and LaPorte in a triangular meet. Goshen and Washington- Clay also fell before our Panther team. Coaches Pilarski and Klaybor are doing a good job of coaching it. Al Lockard, the captain of the team, is considered one of our best milers since Tom Stankus of the 1949 Panther track team. Although the rest of the season is yet to come, we are sure the team will finish as one of the greatest track teams in the history of Washing- ton High School. TRACK SCHEDULE Washington 50 — Mishawaka 48 — LaPorte 39 (Triangular Meet) Washington 92 • — Goshen 17 Washington 851 4— Washington-Clay 231 4 Washington 3IV3 — Goshen Relays (6th Place) Washington 34 — Central 75 Washington — Conference Trials at Mish. Washington ■ — Riley Washington — Mishawaka Washington — Conference Trials at E. Chic. Washington — Adams Washington — Sectional Meet at Mishawaka Washington — St. Joseph ' s, South Bend Washington — Michigan City Washington — Regional Meet at Mishawaka Washington — City Meet at Notre Dame Washington — State Meet at Indianapolis Top: McClure, Grontkoivski, Bonds, Miller, Wells, Bell, Thomas. Second: Schrojip, Paczkowski, Archambeault, Wozniak, Ahlgrim, Skorupski, Front : Dials, Mink, Piekarski, Miller. THE SWIMMING TEAM Although the Washington High School swim- ming team was not considered a great team, records showing that they won only one meet and lost eleven, the team never quit trying. Coach Zuchowsky, with only four lettermen returning in the 1957 season, had a rough time rebuilding the team. The four were all seniors, John McClure, Ronnie Dials, Bill Grontkowski, and Captain Merle Miller. The Panther squad is a young team and should do wonders in the seasons to come. SWIMMING RECORD Washington 27 — Howe Military Academy.. 50 Washington 12 — Culver Military Academy 65 Washington 30 — Whiting 47 Washington 18 — Horace Mann 59 Washington 25 — Valparaiso 52 Washington 24 — Riley 53 Washington 22 — Adams 55 Washington 21 — LaPorte 46 Washington 21 — Hammond 56 Washington 30 — Gary Lew Wallace 47 Washington 54 — Froebel 23 Washington 24 — Central 44 WON 1, LOST 11 Milewski doesn ' t do THIS very often! Al Lockard breaks the tape in the Goshen Relays. STUDENT COUNCIL — UPPERCLASSMEN Top: Zielinski, Sinkiewicz, Davis, Plencner, Strozewski, Podemski. Second: Witucki, Janczak, Marosz, Ganus, Ramenda. First: Buskiewicz, Cencelewski, Meert, Janiak, Haas, Flowers. STUDENT COUNCIL — UNDERCLASSMEN Top: Taylor, D. Nevins, Sobieralski, Szczechowski, Barnes, Bloom, Glon. Third: G. Fujawa, T. Fujawa, F. Vargo, Wierschim, Green, R. Vargo. Second: Stefjy, N. Nevins, Michalski, Collins, Nowicki, Blake. Front: DeCook, Kolacz, Johnson, Szostakowski, Sloan. The Officers: Charles Evans, vice-president; Judy Kovach, treasurer; Sharon Hoppe, secre- tary; Rita Kasznia, art chairman; Susan Wells, president; Barbara Sparazynski, Susan Rozanski, Sandra Winkiewicz, reporters. THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Counc il is the student governing body at Washington. It is composed of two rep- resentatives from each homeroom, one boy and one girl, who help to reflect the ideas of nearly every class. During the year the student council spon- sors various activities to make the school a bet- ter place in which to work, play and be happy. Dances, poster contests, and even courtesy weeks are sponsored. The highlight of every year is the Washing- ton-Riley Roimd-Up, a joint pep session of Washington and Riley students at Walker Field. The council provides an election whereby a football queen and her court are chosen from among the senior girls. This queen reigns at the football game and is presented a crown made by a student comicil committee. This year Ella Jovanich was our queen and Judy Kovach, Shirley Flowers, Judy Milliken, Sharon Marosz. and Sharon Hoppe were on her court. The mayor was on hand to praise us for sponsoring such a worthwhile event and wish both schools good luck. We even had Joe Boland, a former WSBT-news commentator. Of course, our school principals spoke, too! Usually sometime in May, elections are held. It is a sad event for seniors, as they begin to realize that the school can exist without them. JNew leaders are always being developed. This year Larry Davis won the honor as president and Sandy Winkiewicz, Barb Sparazynski, Ar- nette Collins, Arlene Janczak, and Barbara Cen- celewski, won other offices. ALTOS AND TENORS SECOND SOPRANOS ABOVE — Top: Eppenger, Szymanski, Wells, Horvath, Alford, Ganus, Kar- pinski. Third: Wells, Verselder, Bray- lark, Bogdanowicz, Prange, Winkow- ski. Second: Whitmeyer, Krojanowski, Niver, Nalepinski, Pritchett, Bohan- nan, Manis. Front: Hoppe, Poznanski, DcDaniel, Chism, Woltman, Baumgart- CENTER— Top: Howe, Kania, Spara- zynski. Early, Wroblewski, Kolesiak. Phillips. Third: Arelt, Horvath. Hodges, Nielsen, King, Alford. Sec- ond: Flowers, Wesolowski, Porter, Mossman, Stamper, Hines, Linner. Front: Kring, Kovach. BOTTOM—Top: Miller, Echols, Olej- niczak, Kazmierczak, Mroczkiewicz. Lott, Alford. Third: Pietrowski, Brooks, Wilson, Zmudzinski, Rymarz, Hines. Second: Hasbany, Graharek, Miller, Bethel, Davis, McCoy, Rozan- ski. Front: Phillips, Pocza, Wright, Wozniak, Pap. FIRST SOPRANOS AND TENORS BASSES Top: Ingle, McCoy, Vaughn, Davis, Chambers, Taylor, Lodyga. Second: Williams, O. Smith, Chonody, Bell, Martin, Hauguel. Front: Miller, Grzeskoiviak, Slaby, Wells, Woodard, Walker, Buskieudcz. THE GLEE CLUB The Nativity, presented on December 18, 1956, with Pat Grabarek as the Virgin and Larry Davis as Joseph, and members of the Glee Club as the Angel Choir. THE WASHINGTON BAND The Washington Band of fifty-seven members is under the direction of Mr. John Norman. In dark green uniforms with white belts and shoes, it is a familiar and popular part of all football and basketball games. In addition to its appearance at athletic contests, this year it marched in two unusual parades: that celebrating the opening of Indiana ' s East-West Toll Road, and that welcoming home Central High School ' s State Champion Basketball Squad. It also marched in the annual Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day parades, and led the student body to the annual Wash- ington-Riley Round-Up. During the year the band presented two evening concerts, one in the fall and one in the spring. In the spring it participated in the annual concert-playing and sight-reading contest spon- sored by the Northern Indiana School Band, Orchestra, and Vocal Association, held this year at Griffith, Indiana, where it earned, along with the other South Bend bands, a second division rating. Officers of the band this year were Odell Johnson, ' 57, president; William Stuckey, ' 57, vice-president; Don Chamberlain, ' 58, secretary-treasurer; Geraldine Szczechowski, ' 57, and Marilyn McClish, ' 59, librarians ; and Leo Hauguel, ' 59, manager. Outstanding players were Joe Vierschem, trombonist, and Richard Baker, clarinetist. qr ' jit THE BAND PERSONNEL Rear Circle: Roger Wolff, Nicholas Vrataric, Larry Hauguel, William Konter, Ruby Mines, Elaine McCandlish, Gloria Bella, Leo Hauguel, Michael Lewis, Joseph Breveard, Rose Slaby, Rosemarie Fenimore, Ann DeBaets, Thomas Piekarski, Mr. John Norman. Third Circle: Juanita Braylark, Earnestine DePriest, Janice Wlodarek, Dovie Lloyd, Patricia Jcrzakouiski, Linda Widner, Karen Greene, Joseph Laszlo, Larry Wilson, Norman Ahlgrim, Carol Kucharski, Louis Massey, Walter Szostakowski, Patricia Kiefer, Toye Broadway, Ann Richardson, Hiram Bonds, Joseph Piatkowski, Joseph Wierschem. Second Circle: Michael Vaszari, Barbara Martin, Karen Keyser, Mary Ann Proccacino, Deanna Filchak, Donald Chamberlain, George Thomas, Linda Butler, Brenda Pomush, Odell Johnson, Richard Headley, Ralph Bukowski, Irene Kimble. Front Circle: Richard Baker, Ann Nielsen, Geraldine Szczechowski, Nancy Coates, Joseph Jerzakowski, Gwen Totvnsend, Dolores Ross, Sharon Biehuyck, Marilyn Proccacino, Sandra Kaniewski. published by The Washin rton High School May 28, 1957 The Hatchet is the oldest activity of Washingon school students, for it be- gan when this school was a junior high. The present issue bears the volume number twenty. However, publication was suspended several times during those twenty years; once when the junior high grades were moved to the Oliver building and twice later. During part of its career, the Hatchet was a mimeographed paper, pro- duced each Friday night after school in Miss Walsh ' s room. The stencil-cutting was done by the senior members of the business classes. The Hatchet has had five sponsors. The first was Miss Mabel Martindale, who sponsored it before and after the junior high grades were in the Oliver building. Later for a few years, Mr. McNamara, who was then the social studies teacher, took over the job. When he left Washington for John Adams, the job fell to Miss Murphy, who directed it from 1940 to 1954. During that period, came the depression and with it one of the Hatchet ' s suspensions. The student body did not have the money to support it. Its present lease on life began in the fall of 1945. In 1954 Mr. Guin took over the sponsorship and held it until the fall of 1956 when he was made school Comptroller. The new sponsor is Mr. Wayne Harsh. During its history, it has had a variety of features. At the present time, however. Ball and Chain, Jinx and Dinx, Miss Ask It, and Panther Portraits are some of the favorites. THE STAFF Top: Sailor, Winkle- wicz. Pica, Nagy. Second: Nalepinski, Arelt, Kroll. Front : barek. King, Gra- The Hatchet has its own staff of thirty-six students. This includes a story editor, news editor, feature editor, sports editor, and circulation manager. These people have made it possible for us to enjoy the Hatchet. Although the Hatchet has no regular distribution day, nearly everyone knows when a new Hatchet is available. Everyone is seen walking around with his nose in the paper, engulfed in the latest gossip. Subscriptions are usually paid for at the beginning of the semester or the student may purchase copies at ten cents each. The former, of course, is the cheaper. Through purchases such as these the Hatchet has a circulation of about 350. THE REPORTERS Top: Eppenger, Bog- danotvicz, Meller, Makowski, Szczech- owski. Second: Mossman, King, Janczak, De- Baets. Front : ff oilman, Haas, Collins, DeForest, Flowers. T ai THE Hl-Y CLUB Top: Popielski, Wiskotoni, Budney, Slaby, Bell, Dobecki, McCoy. Second: Wells, Grzeskiewicz, Kolasz, Grzeskowiak, Buskieuiicz, Ahlgrim. Front: Young, Piekarski, Vargo, Dials, Plencner, Kowalczyk, Mr. Klaybor. LIBRARY CLUB Top: McCoy, Fields, Winkiewicz, Meller, Nawrocki, Broadway, Tetzlaff. Second: Alford, Slaby, If ' inkoivski, DeBaets, Parent, Kowalczyk. First: Milliken, Grieger, Dials, King, Janowczyk, I ' nderty, Miller, Nalepinski. OPERATORS ' CLUB Top: Fleishaker, Decocq, DeVoss, Mills, W ' asikowski, Lekarczyk. Second: Mr. Halloran, Opaczewski, Leichtman, Zwickle, Wolfe, Steinbrunner. Front: Steffey, Wesolouiski, Rogers, Bazan, Paszli, Cozart. SENIOR MEMBERS Top: Jozwiak, Williams, DeVoss, Gray, Martin, Horvath, Brooks. Second: Bella, Cwidak, Flatoff, Switalski, Chojnacki, Da vis. Front: Mezzei, Jozwiak, Jovanich, Kasznia, Niver, Karpinski, Lula. THE ART CLUB UNDERCLASS MEMBERS Top : Wawrzyniak, Laszlo, Olejniczak, Ewald, Grzeskiewicz, Saltvin, Wentland. Second: Dylewski, Skwiat, Lukazewski, Herman, Odiorne, Cesavice. Front: Komnowski, Botka, Dials, Stypniewski, Kulchar. SENIOR MEMBERS Top: Ganus, Kasznia, Wrohlewski, Alford, Kolesiak. Front: King, Kovach, Haas, Ahlgrim. FUTURE NURSES OF AMERICA WASHINGTON CHAPTER UNDERCLASS MEMBERS Top: Eppenger, Nielsen, Walorski, Kanczuczewski, Szczechowski, Olenieczk, Broadway. Third: Gapinski, Ziolkowski, W isniewski, Kulpanowski, Grontkowski, Osborn. Second: Stamper, Nowacki, Jerzakowski, Townsend, Golemhewski, Kasznia, Zmudzinski. First: Blaczyk, Niezgodski, Dominiak, McDaniel. Top: Lentych, Biebuyck, Wlodarek, Kmitta, Bejma, Ogorek, N. Spychahki, Chavis, Ross. Third: J. Spychahki, Brody, Vaszari, Bogunia, Hines, Kimble, Winkiewicz, Zawierucha. Second: Blasczyk, Townsend, Slaby, Stepniewski, Hermon, Blanchard, McCoy, I ijak. Front: Bobelenyi, Szynski, Glon, DeCook, Chism, Kolacz. G.A.A. AT WASHINGTON Abraham aims for a strike on the Laurel Club Alleys. Top: Rafalski, Kaniewski, Breverd, Wegenka, Nemeth, Eppenger, Broadway, Cleivell, Sobier- alski, Alford. Third: Grontkowski, Klodzinski, Banicki, Cormeny, Kasznia, Dominiak, Swilo, C. Golichow- ski, Stypczynski. Second: Nowicki, Lloyd, Laskowski, tf ' entland, Armstrong, Piechocki, Gapinski, Slaby, Szasto- kowski, P. Golichowski. Front: Wolff, Proccacino, Barren, Mays, Milner, Solloway, Olden, Grayzck, Pawlowski. VOLLEY BALL TEAM Top: Sparazynski, Abraham, Blake, Meert, Ogorek. Second: Winkietvicz, Rozanski, Hobor, Grabarek. First: Arelt, Stepniewski, Lesnieivicz. Top: Osborn, Lohm, Law, Nemeth, Latosinski, ISoivastowski, Lentych, Meszegeto, Nagy. Third: Kaniewski, Ranschaert, Lesniewicz, Prior, Levy, Phillips, Porogi, Porter. Second: Niezgodski, Kubasik, Pawlowski, Martin, Powicki, Kolacz, McCandlish. Front: Lebiedzinski, Lloyd, Tomaszewski. Y-TEENS Top: Szostakoivski, R. Slaby, Rafalski, Walorski, Rzeszewski, Willoughby, Ross, Rebics. Second: T. Slaby, Swilo, Strozewski, Winkiewicz, W ' hittaker, Spychalski, Stypczynski. Front: Winkowski, Stamper, Underly, Jf ' entland, Szynski, Woltman, Skiver, Vercolio. Top: DeGraeve, Davis, Brooks, Fields, Balcerzak, Ambroziak, Banicki. Third: DeGraeve, Deguch, Boskey, Biebuyck, Collins, Chavis. Second: Flowers, Bogunia, Cormendy, Farkas, Cebrat. Fir,st: DeCook, DeKerr, Bobelenyi, Blasczyk, Bourn, Chrzan. Y-TEENS Top: Brazyk, Jerakowski, Joswiak, Hojnacki, D. Jenczewski, C. Golichowski, Ganus. Third: Janiak, Greskowiak, Kruk, Hans, Kozakiewicz, L. Jenczewski. Second: Hoffman, Gapinski, P. Golichowski, Wituski, Johnson, Horvath, King. First : Glon, Kovach, S. Hoppe, Haas, Grieger, Kubasik, Graczyk. GIRLS ' USHERS ' CLUB Top: Bogdanowicz, Rymarz, Kania, Szczechowski, Rebics, Sparazynski, Marosz. Third: Nagy, Switalski, Ramenda, King, Meller, Jewson. Second: Meert, Abraham, Zyto, Rozanski, Arelt, Grabarek, Cwidak. Front: Zarobinski,, Hoppe, Nalepinski. USHERS BOYS ' USHERS ' CLUB Top: Ewald, McCoy, Makowski, Nowicki, Tetzlaff. Second: Ahlgrim, Ross, Brown, Wentland. Front: Stansburg, Karocina, Fellingham, Bloss, Dell, Bovy. FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB Top: Zakrowski, Bella, Pica, Ganiis, ff ' roblewski, Forsey. Third: D. Evans, Miller, Dials, Minkowski, Kasznia. Second: Nouiacki, C. King, Csik, Underly, Miller. Front: C. Evans, Hasbany, S. King, Skitbiszetvski, Haas, Kubasik. LATIN CLUB Top: Kanietvski, Cebrat, King, Ganus, Kulpanowski, Zakrowski. Second: Szastowski, Barren, Nowicki, Stvilo, Marks. Front: Saftiuk, King, Kovach, Skubiszetvski, Kasznia, W ' hitmeyer. FOOTBALL SEASON Top: Grabarek, laniak; Middle: Meert, Cencelewski, Rozanski; Front: Milliken. THE CHEERLEADERS BASKETBALL SEASON Kolacz, Rozanski, Meert, Grabarek, Cencelewski, Milliken. % • CLASS I Roto 1 M. Abraham E. Arelt R. Banasiewicz D. Chadwick Row 2 C. Chism S. DeForest J. Duflin S. Early B. Fox P. Grabarek Row 3 D. Hall R. Hobor C. Kraus C. Krol R. Lesinski R. Lucas Row 4 S. Lupa G. McCoy C. Meller B. Nagy A. Nielsen M. Nelson Row 5 K. Philp D. Tonikiewicz M. Vaszari N. Verselder D. Wands S. Winkiewicz Roto 6 E. Bognar L. Buchanan S. Bukowski D. Cole V. Csik D. Dabros Rot« 7 A. DeBaets C. Easton T. Gish J. Hodosi A. Janczak J. Johnson W i l ' Row 1 D. Jones W. Konter D. Manis C. Mossman Row 2 J. Pica J. Phillip? A. Richardson M. Rybicki V. Segel R. Slaby Row 3 R. Trozaskoweki J. Underly K. Varpo R. Wackowiak D. Walker J. Wiltroul Row 4 J. Witucki J. Zyto B. Barren J. Bergman H. Bonds B. Cencelewski Row 5 D. Chamberlain G. Dobecki M. Drains R. Farkas A. Garcia B. Ginter Row 6 C. Golichowski J. Green R. Jankowski M. Janowczyk M. Klemczewski D. Kozakiewicz Row 7 B. Kubasik R. Lodyga B. Lott R. Miller J. Mossman E. Neely 1958 CLASS Row 1 B. Nijak B. Pomush B. Rebics K. Rybicki Row 2 T. Sinkiewicz P. Switalski M. Tobolski R. Williams J. Winkowski D. Wolff Row 3 S. Zarobinski P. Andrysiak S. Austin B. Bejma R. Benson S. Bozsanyi Rom; 4 J. Brevard T. Broadway L. Davis K. Delinski R. Ewald E. Genchoff Row 5 J. Green J. Harlozinski T. Harmon D. Hudson R. Jagnecki M. Janowczyk Row 6 J. Jerzakowski P. Jozwiak (;. Kolodziej T. Kowalczik L. Lier P. Lesniewicz Row 7 D. Maciejewski D. Martin K. Meert G. Miller R. Olivet J. Piatkowski Row 1 D. Ruszkowski B. Sparazynski J. Stamper T. Thompson Row 2 B. Whelchel W. White P. Woodard C. Andrysiak V. Antkowiak R. Bargei Row 3 B. Blanchard G. Brevard A. Brooks R. Budnev B. Buskiewicz R. Cesavicf Row 4 R. Corbridge S. Dials J. Ellii- R. Frasz J. Grzeskiewicz T. Grzeskowiak Row 5 G. Harsanyi L. Hinea R. Janiak J. Kajzei A. Krojniewski E. Kucharski Row 6 J. Laszlo M. Linner S. Martin . Meszegeto F. Owens O. Roberts Row 7 S. Rozanski J. Schropp E. Tafelski J. Tomkiewicz V. White B. Williams of 1958 Row 1 R. Bell E. Borlik J. Bradford J. Buell Row 2 H. Clayton J. Coddens P. DeGraeve N. Dolniak J. Esters C Ganus T. Hadrick Row 3 D. Hans M. Hojara J. Holbert R. Jeffries A. Kaczmarek L. Kiilpanowski L. Latosinski Row 4 M. Lukaszewski J. Lynn C. Maslowski S. Molnar S. Oliver R. Paczkowski P. Paszli Row 5 T. Salvin R. Short H. Smith J. Stypczynski A. Sullivan A. Tarr H. Taylor Row 6 M. Wells E. Wieczorek S. Wiley (;. Witiiski S. Abraham M. Ahlgrim J. Banicki Row 7 R. Bradburn M. Chrapliwy E. Eppenger S. Finch T. Fujawa B. Garcia J. Glass Row 1 G. Gray G. Horvath D. Howe R. Hubbard S. Jenkins R. Klodzinski M. Kolaez Row 2 D. Kwiatkowski M. Lewandowski T. Marks T. Meulenian M. Nemeth J. Odynski J. Olejnirzak Row 3 P. Piechoeki G. Pierce J. Plencnet M. Procaocino Z. Sciba R. Smith A. Swizek Row 4 P. Trzaskowski S. Vargo R. Witmeyer J. Wituski S. Zdoniak P. Biebuyck P. Brown Row 5 S. Chichester L. Cries! M. Dallich A. Fisher W. France E. Franklin P. Golichowski Row 6 J. Haluda M. Hathaway R. Hoffman B. Horvath D. Jenczewski L. Jenkins M. King Row 7 R. Kowalczak G. Lewendowski T. Luc H. McDaniel B. Nowacki E. Olczak S. Osborn Row 8 T. Paszek B. Phillips J. Plonka A. Ross M. Smith R. Stamper H. Swilo 1 Mt M Ml Bm irii Mi Row 1 S. Szulczyk (i. Thomas S. Williams S. Zakrowski a. Bella R. Bonek T. Brooks Row 2 L. Chrzan N. Coats A. Critchlow J. Gadacz P. Germann M. Grzeskiewicz J. Gunn Row 3 L. Jenczewski B. Johns K. Johnson S. King J. Kruk J. Kurdys J. Lentych Roto 4 R. McClendon M. Milewski B. Parmalee T. Petty B. Rutkowski C. Rybicki C. Segety Row 5 M. Skwiat D. Soderburg J. Szynski O. Townsend D. VanLaere C. Wegenka L. Wilson Roto 6 D. Wright R. Zalewski J. Abraham 8. Ambler R. Bartz A. Bohannon S. Brooks Row 7 B. Brown S. Bucher K. Cebrat L. Chavis A. Chonody G. Cormeny J. Discavage Row 8 C. Dyjack B. Gapinski L. Harvey Leo Hauguel L. Hauguel R. Ingle S. Kaniewski Row 1 C. Pikuza S. Slaby N. Spyrhalski V. Szostakowski B. Turczynski M. Vega G. Vercolio Row 2 J. Wenlland R. Wolfe T. Wozniak M. Botilanget B. Bryant R. Burnhani T. Deni Row 3 S. Filrhak S. Graozyk R. Harris S. Hojnacki R. Holmes F. Jefferies I. Kimble Row 4 J. Krakowski R. Laskowski E. Lesniewicz ( ' .. Levy P. Makowski M. McClish S. Mezzei Row 5 J. Michalski N. Nevins J. O ' Chap J. Odiorne P. Pawlowski P. F ' hillips T. Sailer Rom; 6 G. Sparazynski S. Teeter R. Wells K. Wentland S. Whittaker E. Willougliby D. Wlodarek Rote 7 M. Wozniak J. Alford A. Braylark S. Cunegin J. Edwards C. Fields M. Gray Row 8 J. Hankin R. Hines E. Hodges J. Johnson J. Kraft R. Lekarczyk A. Malone Row 1 D. Mills E. McCandlish R. Paszli I. Poppy D. Ross L. Skiver I. Sullivan Row 2 D. Turner R. Walker W. Walker C. Washington R. Wasikowski H. Williams J. Williams CLASS of ' 60 ii ' j Rott) 3 A. Aussprung T. Bogucki A. Bonds D. Castleman Roiv 4 W. Cichowicz G. Cozort A. DeCook R. Deguch Vj. Dobecki D. Garbacz R. Glon Row 5 C. Graczyk J. Horvath B. Janiak J. Jaroszewski R. Kubasik R. Linner J. Love Row 1 P. Mantes L. Mossie T. Mink A. Moreno P. Ogorek Opaczewski C. Owens W 0 f J. Brantly C. Buesking L. Checrhia R. Chrobol A. Collins E. Comer E. Ferency G. Fujawa D. Hartwick L. Hatala S. Hodosi J. Jeffrie? N. Kanczuzewski J. Kmitta P. Kubisiak J. Law B. Lentycli J. Matteson J. Mayfield K. Moore J. Niedbalski Row 7 C. Ridenour S. Ridenoui J. Robakowski L. Rzeszewski T. Slaby S. Smogor J. VanLaere Row 8 J. Vega B. Watson V. Wills J. Zalas Zawierucba J. Zielinski T. Ambroziak M jdH flllk W I «5 f?; r. a Rou) I S. Arens S. Barren S. Blasczyk R. Bloom R. Carruth H. Chodzinski P. (loryn Row 2 C. Dalkowski W. Fellington R. Ferguson C. Gill B. Grzeskowiak B. Hazelip M. Herman Row 3 M. Jennings B. Kania iN. Kominowski J. Kravcheno 1 . Krawczyk G. Lewis A. Liva Row 4 L. MrGown D. Meller E. Milner D. Nevins R. Niedbalski F. Price R. Savko Row 5 C. Sinkiewicz L. Skodinski D. Skorupski J. Salloway M. Szabo M. Vaszari K. Walorski Row 6 D. Wisniewski T. Wisniewski B. Ziolkowski R. Zwickl C. Archambeault G. Armstrong J. Bazan Row 7 }. Bobelenyi P. Botka R. Clemens M. Davis J. Dill D. Dorn R. Egierski Row 8 E. Grant H. Oiffin T. Grnber C. Hasbany M. HoiTman P. Jerzakowski R. Johnson Row 1 M. Kmilla R Kuchowski L. Kulrhar P. F ee Van D. Lloyd B. Martin K. Mays Row 2 A. Olden D. Olejniczak B. Powicki B. Prior D. Rozmarynowski L. Szczechowski J. Szymanski Row 3 J. Trzcinski P. Urbanski N. Vanslager E. Wadford J. Wierscheni E. Winston B. Wisniewski Row 4 J. Bogunia R. Brambert L. Brant R. Bukowski D. Calloway J. Ciesiolka D. De Kerr Row 5 I. Dylewski J. Erhardl B. Gronlkowski C. Gruda D. Hanyzewski G. Harwell E. Horvath Rom; 6 E. Jannasrli C. Jozwiak B. Kasznia J. Lebiedzinski P. Lewis J. Lisek S. Lowery Row 7 S. McAdaniis N. Morris B. Nowieki J. Opaczewski J. Oursler J. Peel M. Rafalski Row 8 N. Rogers C. Ruszkowski C. Szynski K. Tajkowski F. Vargti C. Wentzel J. Williams ' §0 Row 1 J. Wlodarek A. Wojciet ' howski K. Beke K. Houlanger (i. Brodie J. Hiirzek ( . Huzalski Row 2 C. Dials K. Ewald B. (Jrajrzyk S. Heschl J. Jacobs R. Joachim ( ' . Kajzer Row 3 K. Keyser T. Kloppe J. Kuspa T. Lebiedzinski W. Lloyd J. Marosz I). Mallei Row 4 V. McClish I). Meert M. Neineth M. Parent VT. Pickens M. Procaccino ( ' .. Przybylski Row 5 J. Kanscliaert . Rybicki (;. Schellens 1). Toniaszewski J. VanTornhout K. Vargo E. Whiting Row 6 T. Wigfall E. Wilucki R. Wolff T. Zdoniak J. Baker R. Baker J. Barnes Row 7 C. Blake I). Boskey J. Braylark B. Bryant E. l)e Priest B. Dozier R. Frilot Row 8 D. Gapinski J. (Jarrarn I.. (Jrieger P. (ireen S. (ireeii W. Hairston B. Janiak Row I J. Keller F. Kildow J. Krochinal L. Leichtman M. Lewis J. Love J. Miller Rom; 2 R. Miller B. Pattoii J. Ree l B. Rough M. Sieczkarek E. Starzynski R. Steinburner Row 3 Torzewski . Van Kirk J. Weis A. Wells D. Blass F. Bodish J. Cash Row 4 A. Cheers R. Chodzinski S. Copenhaver L. Doniiniak K. Drajiis R. Eichstedt B. French Row 5 T. Fry G. Glon H. Golembiewski P. Goralski P. Hilton S. Jarkmovioh P. Kaczniarek Row 6 Kopczynski R. Lee M. Lohn R. Madaras M. May R. Miller M. Minis Row 7 P. Niezgodski J. Nowastowski J. Radtke L. Ross J. Salloway P. Sommer T. Sparazynski Row S M. Steffey J. Strozewski M. Szabo R. Vargo R. Wesolowski D. Wolff Z. Zmudzinski [jsgsgftsisasgsgsssasassiaggsssssssasasasasssssssasasaggssgaggsagsggssgsasggs PATRONS A J FOOD MARKET 3529 Western Avenue A. B. Z. BUFFET RESTAURANT 1533 West Sample Street ACME SCHOOL OF DIE DESIGN ENGINEERING 129 West Colfax Avenue MAX ADLER COMPANY 121 South Michigan Street ALEX BARBER SHOP 8I41 2 South Walnut Street ALEX SERVICE STATION 747 South Walnut Street ANN ' S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT 2630 Western Avenue ART CLUB Washington High School BADOWSKI ' S CHAPIN BAKE SHOP 720 South Chapin Street MIKE BAJDEK ' S MOBIL SERVICE 323 North Olive Street BELLEVILLE PHARMACY 3801 Western Avenue BELLEVILLE SUPER MARKET 5302 West Sample Street BERT ' S FOOD MARKET Corner Phillipa and Ford Streets BLOCK BROTHERS 101 South Michigan Street BOB ' S BELLEVILLE SERVICE 3922 West Western Avenue BRENNAN JEWELRY STORE 109 East Jefferson Boulevard BUILDING MATERIALS SPECIALTY COMPANY (BIMSCO) 1212 South Walnut Street BUNTE ' S SHOE SALON 108 North Michigan Street C E TRUCKING CORPORATION 1311 Olive Street CARPENTER DIST. INCORPORATED 741 West Indiana Avenue CHAPIN T.V. AND RADIO STORE 842 South Chapin Street CHARLIE ' S BARBER SHOP 718 South Chapin Street CHATTER BOX 2001 Prairie Avenue BERT S. CICHOWICZ 2921 West Sample Street CIULA ' S STANDARD SERVICE APPLIANCES 3105 West Sample Street D. F. V. GERMAN CLUB 1541 Prairie Avenue DAIRY QUEEN 4206 West Western Avenue DAN ' S SHELL SERVICE 1501 West Sample Street DEAN MILK COMPANY 5421 West Edison Road RICHARD AND JAMES DEKA 849 South Chapin Street SAM DOI 1649 Fremont Street DUNCAN BARBER SHOP 37161 2 Western Avenue EDDIE ' S DINING ROOM 602 1 2 South Walnut Street ERNIE ' S D-X FILLING STATION Cor. Western Avenue and Liberty Street EVERGREEN FLORISTS 3105 Western Avenue F. T. A. Washington High School FIVE-POINT MODERN MAR-KET Western Avenue FLAVORITE BAKE SHOP 623 Sout h Meade Street FLOWERLAND FLORISTS 803 South Walnut Street FORD FOOD MARKET 3101 West Ford Street STEVE FOZO, ROOFING SIDING 725 Albert Street GANUS INN 1201 West Dunham Street GEORGE ' S D-X SERVICE 1538 Prairie Avenue ALBERT G. GRISE, PLASTERING CONTRACTOR Grape Road, Mishawaka DR. R. E. GROW 814 West Indiana Avenue GRUBER ' S SELF-SERVICE 1847 Prairie Avenue HANS-RINTZSCH LUGGAGE Michigan Street at Colfax Avenue PATRONS DRS. ERNEST AND JOSEPH HECKLINSKI 2208 West Huron Street E. C. HELTZEL, METAL ALL TYPES OF LATHING 1938 Portage Avenue THE HILLVIEW MH.K STATION Cor. Mayflower Road and Western Avenue HI-Y Washington High School HORVATH ' S FOOD SHOP 3501 West Sample Street HOSINSKI ' S MARATHON SERVICE 3605 West Sample Street HURON PHARMACY 2210 West Huron Street INDIANA DAIRY 1801 Longley Avenu e INDIANA FLORAL 737 West Indiana Avenue JOHNNY ' S RARBER SHOP 5746 (Five-Point) Western Avenue KALEY MOTOR SERVICE 807 South Chapin Street KANIEWSKI FURNITURE STORE 1201 Western Avenue MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM KANIEWSKI 1341 West Sample Street KESLER ' S LG. A. Mayflower and Liberty Highways KOLUPA DRUGS 401 South Chapin Street KUBERSKI FOOD MARKET 620 South Meade Street MR. AND MRS. S. J. KUSH 618 South Pulaski Street DR. J. E. LASKOWSKL D.D.S. 1222 Western Avenue THE LATIN CLUB Washington High School C. E. LEE AND COMPANY 225 South Main Street LIFETIME STAINLESS STEEL INCORPORATED 5928 Western Avenue LOGAN ' S TUXEDO RENTAL 177 North Main Street — Oliver Hotel McDonald studio 116 West Colfax Avenue MARTELL radio APPLIANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED 2635-37 West Sample Street MATERNOWSKI MARKET 745 South Walnut Street MEISZBERG ' S GROCERY 1774 Prairie Avenue MEZZEI ' S GROCERY 1637 Kemble Avenue MICHIANA TILE MARBLE COMPANY 434 East LaSalle Avenue MODERN CUT RATE 805 South Chapin Street JOSEPHINE F. MURPHY, M.D. 625 J. M.S. Building NAGY ' S SERVICE STATION 1601 West Indiana Avenue ALEX NIEZGODSKI, PLUMBING CONTRACTOR 1936 Berkeley Place LEO NOWICKI 1201 West Sample Street EDWARD OLCZAK, JUDGE OF SOUTH BEND CITY COURT 441 South Lake Street PANDA CLUB Washington High School PAT ' N ' PATTY SHOP 3608 Western Avenue PAUL ' S GARAGE 5921 Western Avenue PEHLKE ' S SERVICE STATION GARAGE 5853 Western Avenue PETE ' S STANDARD SERVICE 3520 Western Avenue PETTY ' S GREENHOUSES 5524 Western Avenue MR. AND MRS. P. PIENIAZKIEWICZ 837 Prairie Avenue MR. AND MRS. ALEX PIETRZAK Crumstown, Indiana MR. AND MRS. STANLEY PIETRZAK 825 South Chapin Street PINE BEND STAMP COMPANY 3511 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, Ind. MR. AND MRS. CASIMER A. PODEMSKI 2905 West Dunham Street PRAIRIE HARDWARE PAINT 1839 Prairie Avenue PATRONS RANGER-COOK TYPESETTING CO. 7521 2 Cottage Grove Avenue RECO SPORTING GOODS 1J3 North Main Street RICH ' S GULF SERVICE Cor. Western Avenue and Kentucky Street RIGG ' S FLOOR COVERING SHOP 1623 South Miami Street RITSCHARD BROTHERS R. R. No. 3; Box 164 S S QUALITY CLEANERS 1402 Western Avenue ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME 1222 West Napier Street SAMPLE CAFE 1037 West Sample Street SAMPLE ELECTRIC SERVICE 817 West Sample Street SAUER JEWELERS 905 West Indiana Avenue SCHULTZ GROCERY 2025 West Indiana Avenue SHIPPERS DISPATCH 1216 West Sample Street MR. MRS. STANLEY SKUBISZEWSKI 831 South Jackson Street FRANK SLABY, BUILDER 5525 Western Avenue DR. CLEMENT T. SOBECKI 314 Sherland Building SOBIESKI FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION 740 South Walnut Street SONNEBORN ' S SPORT SHOP 121 West Colfax Avenue SOUTH BEND LUNCHROOM 2118 Western Avenue SAMUEL SPIRO AND COMPANY 121 South Michigan Street STAR SERVICE PETROLEUM CO. 2625 West Sample Street C. STARZYNSKI, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 1701 Florence Street STUDENT COUNCIL Washington High School TED ' S FOOD MARKET 2024 Western Avenue TED ' S FOOD MARKET 1632 West Indiana Avenue THE TIFFIN ART METAL COMPANY 228 East Bronson Street TOM JIM ' S SHELL SERVICE 4102 Western Avenue TONY ' S SHOE SERVICE 820 South Chapin Street DR. JOSEPH A. TOTH 1005 Indiana Avenue TRUDY ' S DRIVE-IN 3905 West Western Avenue JOE TRZOP TEXACO SERVICE 4005 Western Avenue GEORGE M. TSCHIDA INSURANCE AGENCY 738 West Indiana Avenue VAN HORNE COMPANY JEWELERS 114 West Washington Street VAN ' S STANDARD SERVICE 3501 Western Avenue ALEX VARGO COAL COMPANY 514 South Walnut Street EDWARD F. VOORDE, MAYOR 132 South Chapin Street VOORHEES-JONTZ LUMBER CO. Ford and Jackson Streets VOSS-CASIMER ' S SUPER MARKET 3410 Western Avenue STANLEY WACHOWIAK R. R. No. 3; Box 67C WALTERS FRENCH DRY CLEANERS 2207 Smith Street WARSAW CUT RATE 801 South Walnut Street WEST SIDE SPORT GIFT SHOP 746 West Sample Street OWEN J. WHELCHEL, NUTRI-SEAL STAINLESS STEEL DIST. 856 Fairway Street WOLTMAN BROTHERS GROCERY 803 South Chapin Street MR. AND MRS. LEO L. WOZNIAK 816 West Dunham Street Y - TEENS Washington High School I ■ ■A - v ' ,. F V?? ■ ■ ' T ■ ? . ' ' ' ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■, ' di ' ; •■■• ■ i .t, vi.«.