Bishop Noll High School - Marquette Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1945 volume:

THE 1945 MARQUETTE PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS of CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL in Hammond, Indiana The altar at which Mass is said daily for the convenience of Catholic Central students. The Sisters’ Chapel which is always open for the students. “The Builders,” is a fitting theme for the yearbook of our class. Upon entering as freshmen, we caught the fever for building very early. The drive for the construction of a Grotto was already on. Although we, as a class, did not participate in the actual building of the Grotto, we did our part. We became enthusiastic over the paper drive and watched enviously as the builders mixed cement and set the foundation. We donated to the fund to buy a statue of Our Lady. After the Grotto was completed and dedicated, there remained numerous jobs to be done. We helped to clean the pond, pull weeds, paint the fence, and fix the flag-pole base. The sidewalk in front of the main build- ing was enlarged and general repairs were made during the years. This year it became necessary to add a new classroom to accommodate the large enrollment. It seemed too good to be true to see the lights go up on the field, and to have such a record-breaking crowd for our first night game. Now, as we prepare to leave, plans for the erection of a new building are at last becoming realities. Again, we will not be able to take part in the construction, but the fever has been caught by the other students, and the spirit of “The Builders” will live on. 5bedUcatia+t “WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1945, DEDICATE THIS ISSUE OF THE ‘MARQUETTE’ TO ALL THE BUILDERS OF CATHOLIC CENTRAL.” Tlw Moat Rev. John Francis Noll, D.D., LL.D. Rev. A. J. Junk The Faculty The Mothers’ Club The Alumni The Student Body The Men ' s Club The Future Students Most Rev. John Francis Noll, D.D., LL.D. Bishop of Fort Wayne It is through the zealous leadership of His Excel- lency, Bishop Noll, that plans for the Greater Central are being realized. Reverend Alfred J. Junk Principal The Rev. A. J. Junk was born in Fort Wayne in 1906. After completing the classes at Saint Peter’s, he attended Central Catholic, Fort Wayne, for one year. The remainder of his high school work was done at a boarding school. After graduating, he entered the seminary, training at Saint Gregory’s and Mount Saint Mary’s in Cincinnati, Ohio. Upon his ordination in 1933 in Fort Wayne, he was appointed to Catholic Central as faculty member and athletic director, acting as assistant at All Saints parish in Hammond. Indiana, at the same time. In 1939 Father Junk became principal of Catholic Central. Rev. Everard Klein Rev. Ferdinand Melevage Sister M. des Victoires C.S.C. Sister Cecile Marie C.S.C. Sister M. Ivan C.S.C. Sister M. Severina C.S.C. Sister M. Arthur C.S.C. Sister M. Concilio C.S.C. Sister M. Agneta C.S.C. Sister M. Philomena C.S.C. Sister M. Francella C.S.C. Sis ter M. Angelista C.S.C. Sister M. Rosalima C.S.C. Sister M. Josephitu C.S.C. Sister M. Alma C.S.C. Sister M. Rapliaelita C.S.C. Sister M. John Michael C.S.C. Sister M. Dolata C.S.C. Miss Florence Rertolli Fathers Melevage, Junk, and Klein study the plans for the new building. SSSj wiHel-ito CATHOLIC EDUCATION AS A BUILDER The structure of Christian society resembles a brick wall. Individual Christians are the bricks. The unifying mortar of religion is the cement which binds them together. With blue prints provided by Holy Mother, the Church, Catholic education sets out to create a strong Christian society through strong individual members. Catholic education is a builder. It builds character. It builds moral stamina. It builds tomorrow ' s citizens. It builds Christians. Yes, Christians — “strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.” BRICK DONORS A I Miesch A1 Miesch |oe Mudro Eugene Wrzalinski Eugene Wrzalinski Mary A. Reinert Mary A. Reinert Charlotte Blankenburg Charlotte Blankenburg Ed Wilk Ed Wilk Bill Echard Bill Echard Ed Beiriger Ed Beiriger Lucy Connellv Lucy Connelly Florence Bnda Florence Buda Loretta Echterling Loretta Echterling Eleanor Rijowski Eleanor Rijowski Theresa Lignar Theresa Lignar Joan Schuman Ray Humpfer Jim Germick Joan Schuman Don Mika Adele Fillebeck Shirley Tilton Don Mika Jane Fillebeck Ray Beiriger Dora Ruzzini Eileen Dubs Ginny Monczka Dora Ruzzini Luella Dragus Ginny Monczka Matt Kerger Bill McMillen Lillian Dubczak Elizabeth Niksich Bill McMillen Lillian Dubczak Norma Krause Anita McGuire Marjorie Dahl Mary Benack a Anita McGuire Jim Connors Joan Zoller Herman Radzwicki Ix uie Lepacek Doris Atkinson Veronica Sestakauckas Louie Lepacek Chester Ziemniak Lucy Peiffcr Harry LeRoy Myma Johnson Gerry Kramer Harry LeRoy Mel Donnelly Gerry Kramer Rudy Klobuchar Frank Machnikowski Marcella Mooney Rudy Klobuchar Marge Dixon Jim Zimmerman Leanord Malinowski Evelyn Kritzer Herb Smith Leanord Malinowski Evelyn Kritzer Joe Beiriger Bob Austgen lackie Filan Don La Mere Bob Austgen Frank Hoess Don La Mere Erwin Morweiser Joe Semancik Jerome Gross Erwin Morweiser Tom Halton Virginia Peifer Pat Knight Ed Gozdecki Virginia Peifer Pat Knight Ed Gozdecki Jack McDonagh Ray Humpfer Tom Dalton Marilyn Dubs CATHOLIC CENTRAL’S STUDENT BODY Knees bending at Mass . . . preparing assignments . . . stand- ing in the lunch line . . . visiting the chapel and grotto . . . . . . studying for six weeks . . . tests. BuUeTirt 5 «� -d few. n. cWmifc i y rry MT71T C.n r � f£TS 1eti.lt. yv0 ,Tt £ Sr A to PXXT 5m C LoB -Pt-ny or+ on . f CATHOLIC CENTRAL’S ACTIVITIES Shuffle of feet at dances . . . display of talent at Amateur Show meetings of the clubs . . . band music at half time . . conducted tour through the Museum of Science and Industry fllwi-f Ws � s TBLE.nr fjiTUoLi _ yP� rTsMHNSHiv ' CATHOLIC CENTRAL’S ATHLETICS Four rahs for the team . . . strike one . . . double dribble . . off side . . . “We want 60” . . . School Song. Top row (left to right): Edmund Kachnowski, USMS; bom, Nov. 16, 1925; died, Sept. 15, 1944. James Chine, USX; bom, Oct. 4, 1923; died, Dec. 13, 1944. Michael Dermody, USN; bom. Sept. 5, 1925; died. May 16, 1944. A1 Stanek, USA; bom. May 31, 1922; died, Dec. 7, 1944. Ed Sulicz, USA; bom. May 9, 1924; died, Jifne 14, 1944; Thomas Thomson, USAC; bom, March 28, 1918; died, March 24, 1944. Bottom row (left to right): Thomas Kennedy, USA; bom, June 11, 1923; died, Jan. 29, 1945. Frank MaGuire, USA; bom, Dec. 13, 1919; died, Sept. 8, 1944. Jack Coleman, USA; bom, June 11, 1922; died, Dec. 23, 1944. Eugene Murphy, USN; born, Nov. 28, 1925; died. Aug. 29, 1944. Charles Miller, USA; bom, March 14, 1915; died, Nov. 15, 1942. Irvin Alger, USAC; bom, Oct. 18, 1926; died, Dec. 7, 1944. Michael Spiegel, USA — Albert Muschelewicz, USA 10 CATHOLIC CENTRAL’S STUDENTS ll Seated: Vice President, Myma Johnson; Treasurer, Alfred Vliesch; Secretary, Joan Schuman; President, Mel Donnelly; Secretary, Rita Ryska; Treasurer, Joseph Semancik. Standing: Vice President, Kathryn Beiriger; Treasurer, Dan Orlich; President, Jack Bixeinan; President, William Eohard; Secretary, Anita McGuire; Vice President, Angeline Stanek. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 1941 — Eager, yet shy; frightened, but glad; the one hundred and forty-four new Centralites, termed “Freshmen,” came to take their first steps at Catholic Central. They elected class officers and from there proceeded to make their first play at Central, “The Christmas Party,” a huge success. To display the dramatic talents of the Freshmen, several of them took part in the annual Amateur Show. For their enjoyment, the Freshmen were given a Christmas party so that they could get acquainted. The girls’ basketball team showed exceptional ability when they captured the title of “Intramural Champs” in their very first year. The boys, too, exhibited their athletic- ability when two of them had the honor of being on the school varsity. The peak of glory at Central was the erection and the completion of Our Lady’s Grotto which brought the year to an end, a year that may be looked back upon as very successful. i SENIOR CLASS HISTORY — Continued 1942— The Freshmen came hack, and elected class officers. Francis Machnikowski brought fame to the Sophomore class when he won a state essay contest. ' C lare Spends a Day Around the Clock” was the title of a mission play presented by the Sophomores. The bazaar was a social event of the vear and was thoroughly enjoyed. 1943 — Juniors!!! They have reached the half wav point. The staff of the Hi-Lite was chosen and showed journalistic ability. Words for our basketball song were written by two Juniors. Several had leads in the Operetta “Betty Lou.” The Junior-Senior Prom was the highlight of the year. 1944 Now they have come to the end of their plans. After taking part in the different clubs, band, orchestra, and sports, they are ready to don their caps and gowns. When the members of the class gather for the last time as Seniors of Catholic Central, their spokesmen will be Eleanor Kijowski and Francis Machnikowski. Eleanor Kijowski Francis Machnikowski Valedictorian Salutatorian Alishio, John Saint Victor, Calumet City, Illinois “Quote, ‘I’m wonderful and cute, too.’ Un- quote.” Class Officer 2 . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Monogram Club 2, 3, 4 ... Tri- Opus . . . Hi-Lite . . . Baseball. Austgen, Jean Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “Five foot two, eyes of blue.” Class Officer 2 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Hi-Lite . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Dramatics 1, 4 . . . Bi-Phv-Chem. Beiriger, Edward Saint Joseph, Dyer, Indiana “As quiet as a forest stream.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Orchestra . . . Tri-Opus. Beiriger, Katherine All Saints, Hammond, Indiana Those great big beautiful eyes.” Class Officer 2. 3. 4 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Athletics . . . Tri-Opus . . . French Club 1, 2. Bixeman, John All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “As solid as the rock of Gibraltar.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Monogram Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Class Officer 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Broch, Jane Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana My teachers just don’t understand me.” Trans- ferred George Rogers Clark 4 . . . Tri-Opus. Atkinson, Doris Saint Patrick, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.” Tri-Opus . . . Hi-Lite . . . Choral Club 1, 2, 3 . . . G.A.A. . . . Class ()fficer 1 . . . Oper- etta 3 . . . Athletics 1, 2. Austgen, Bohert Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana Hold the fort, boys. I’m coming. Bi-Phy- Chem . . . Latin Club 2. Beiriger, Joseph Saint Joseph, Dyer, Indiana “No more than fifteen in the truck at one time.” Band . . . Orchestra . . . Tri-Opus. Benacka, Mary Assumption, Indiana Harlxir, Indiana “I think that I shall never see a girl as lovely as Mary B.” Transferred Immaciuatc Concep- tion 3 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem . . . Marquette. Blankenburg, Charlotte All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “Full of fun and frolic.” Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . G.A.A. . . . Tri-Opus . . . Latin Club 2. Buda, Florence Saint Stanislaus, East Chicago, Indiana “She’s always ready for a good time. Class Officer 2 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Volleyball 2. 14 Saint Mary, East Chicago, Indiana Saint Mary, Gary, Indiana “My hair is not red.” Class Officer 3 . . . Choral Club 2 . . . G.A.A. . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. “The sweetest garlands for the sweetest.” Trans- ferred Horace Man 3 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Choral Club 3, 4. Carris, Robert All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “Central ' s rhythm boy.” Class Officer 1,2... Tri-Opus . . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Orchestra 1, 4 . . . Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Mar- quette . . . Stage Manager 4 . . . Dramatics 1 . . . Operetta 2, 3. a Clifton, Qfljert All Saints. Hammond, Indiana NftutJy all great men are dead — 1 feel ill my- self.” Tri-Opus . . . Monogram Club 4 . . . Choral Club L jJ, 3. 4 . . ..Operetta . . . fMid 1. 2. fLS. . . Orchestra . Football ' 2. 3. 4. - Conners, James Holy Angels, Gary, Indiana “Happy am I; from care I’m free. Why aren’t they all contented like me?” Basketball 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Marquette . . . Dramatics 4. la � J t e� - m a. — ww Dalton, Thomas All Saints, ' Hammond, Indiana “I love the life I lead.” Tri-Opus . . . Mono- gram Club 2, 3, Officer 4 . . . Choral Club 1, 2, 3 . . . Band 1, 2 . . . Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Marquette . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. Chojnacki, Joan Saint John Cantius, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “A girl we ' re justly proud of, clever, capable, and true.” Dramatics 1, 2, 4 . . . Tri-Opus Officer . . . G.A.A. Officer . . . Student Manager 3 . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3. 4, . . . Hi- Lite . . . Marquette . . . Latin Club 2 . . . French Club 4. Connelly, Lucille Saint Patrick, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “A bundle of friendliness.” Choral Club 2 . . . G.A.A. . . . French Club . . . Tri-Opus . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3. 4. Dahl, Marjorie Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “Personality runs in the family. Transferred Saint Louis, Minnesota 2 . . . Choral Club 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Operetta . . . Dramatics 1 . . . French Club. Deppen, Margaret Saint Victor, Calumet City, Illinois “Who says I’m not Irish?” Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem . . . Hi-Lite . . . Choral Club 2. 3, 4 . . . Basketball 1, 2. Dixon, Marjorie Saint Patrick, Indiana Harl or, Indiana She ' s Irish and she’s lovable.” Tri-Opus . . . Choral Club 1, 2 . . . Hi-Lite . . . G.A.A. . . . Operetta 2 . . . Class Officer 3 . . . French Club 2 . . . Basketball 1, 2. Donnelly, Melvin Saint Mary, East Chicago, Indiana “God’s gift to conversation.” Football 1. 2, 3, 4 Class Officer 2, 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Mono- gram Club 3, 4 . . . Operetta 3. 4 . . . Dra- matics 4 . . . Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Dragus, Luella Saint Mary, East Chicago, Indiana “I brought the car today.” Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . G.A.A. . . . Tri-Opus . . . Dramatics 4. Dubs, Eileen All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “Sense seasoned with wit.” Class Officer 1, 3 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . G.A.A. . . . Latin Club Officer 2 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Marquette Co-Editor . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4. Dwyer, Gloria Saint Joseph, East Chicago, Indiana “Capable and smart in many ways.” Class Officer 2 . . . Operetta 3 . . . Choral Club 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Dramatics 4. Echterling, Loretta Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Hessville, Indiana “She’s small but so is a stick of dynamite.” Transferred Morton 3 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Athletics 3, 4 . . . G.A.A. . . . Marquette. Filan, Jacquelyn Holy Angels, Gary, Indiana “Charm and loveliness personified.” Trans- ferred Nazareth Academy 2 . . . Tri-Opus Officer . . . Hi-Lite . . . G.A.A. . . . Latin Club . . . Marquette . . . French Club 4. Fisher, George Sacred Heart, Whiting, Indiana “Love me, love my car.” Class Officer 1 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Latin Club 2. Dubczak, Lillian Saint Florian, Chicago, Illinois I’m just a little sunbeam.” Transferred Saint Florian 3 . . . G.A.A. . . . Bi-Phy-Chem . . . Baseball 4. Dunleavy, George Saint Luke, Gary, Indiana Central’s personal Van Johnson.” Hi-Lite . . . Bi-Phy-Chem Officer 4 . . . Basketball 2 . Echard, William Holy Angels, Gary, Indiana “Not to know him would be a calamity.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Monogram Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Class Officer 3, 4 . . . Marquette . . . Hi-Lite . . . Dramatics 4. Etienne, Patricia Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “Fun is the best medicine in the world.” G.A.A. . . . Tri-Opus . . . Basketball 2, 3 . . . Volleyball 1, 2. Fillebeck, Jane Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “A quiet girl with winsome ways.” Class Officer 1 . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Volleyball 1, 2. Fleischer, Dolores Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “If all were as quiet as she — what a heaven the assembly would be.” Transferred Edison 3 . . . Tri-Opus. r 16 Germick, James Saint John Baptist, Whiting, Indiana “Clothes make the man.” Choral Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Operetta 2, 3 . . . Class Officer 2 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. Saint Stanislaus, East Chicago, Indiana “One of these days my dreams will come true.” Tri-Opus . . . Monogram Club 3, 4 . . . Student Manager 2, 3, 4 . . . Marquette. Gilhoe, Thomas All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “O, boy, let me at ’em.” Bi-Phy-Chem. Gross, Jerome Holy Angels, Gary, Indiana “Now let’s look at it my way — !” Bi-Phy- Chem. . . . Latin Club. II alt on, Thomas Saint Victor, Calumet City , Illinois “He’s had his ‘Phyl’ of happiness.” Marquette Co-Editor . . . Tri-Opus Officer . . . Mono- gram Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Football 4 . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Baseball 3, 4 . . . Dramatics 4. Hayes, John Saint Francis, Chicago, Illinois “The Jack of all trades.” Latin Club 2. I loess, Francis Saint Joseph. Hammond, Indiana “Johnny on the spot.” Marquette Business Manager . . . Monogram Club 3, 4 . . . Football 3, 4 . . . Class Officer 1, 2 . . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Orchestra 1, 2. Humpfer, Raij Saint Joseph, Hammond. “He hadn’t any complaint at all.” Trans- ferred Saint Joseph’s, Rensselaer, Indiana 2 . . . Hi- Lite . . . Tri-Opus. Iluss, Richard Saint Joseph, Hammond. Indiana “A true Centralite.” Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Orchestra 1. Jaskulski, Joseph Saint Stanislaus, East Chicago, Indiana “I’m glad I was bom handsome; not a mil- lionaire.” Tri-Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Hi-Lite. Jazdyk, Irene Saint Joseph. East Chicago, Indiana “Small but, oh, so sweet.” Dramatics 2 . . . ( ' lass Officer 2 . . . Tri-Opus Officer . . . G.A.A. . . . Latin Club 3 . . . Marquette . . . Volleyball. Johann, Rita All Saints. Hammond, Indiana “I’ll get there, just give me time.” Bi-Phy- Chem. . . . French Club 2 . . . Dramatics 1, 4 . . . Orchestra 1 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Tri- Opus. Johnson, Myrna Sacred Heart, Whiting, Indiana “I can’t help laughing, the world’s so funny.” Operetta 2, 3 . . . Latin Clul Officer 2 . . . G.A.A. . . . Hi-Lite . . . Marquette . . . Class Officer 2, 4 . . . Basketball 1 . . . Specdball 1 . . . Dramatics 1, 4. Kerger, Mathias Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “Our king of sports, and a good sport is he.” Class Officer 1, 2, 3 . . . Monogram Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Choral Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Operetta . . . Band 1, 2 . . . Orchestra 1, 2 . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Football 2, 3, 4 . . . Baseball 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus. King, Richard Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “Gentleman and scholar.” Tri-Opus Officer . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Hi-Lite . . . Mar- quette. Knight, Patrick Saint Mary, East Chicago, Indiana “When Irish eyes are smiling.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4. . . Monogram Club . . . Tri-Opus. Krause, Norma Jean Saint Patrick, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “Personality, beauty and a smile for the world.” Tri-Opus . . . Class Officer 3 . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3. LaMere, Donald All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “IKE-an work sixteen hours and still dance. Operetta . . . Class Officer 3 . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Stage Manager 1, 2, 3 . . . Football L 2, 3, 4 . . . Monogram Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Choral Club 3 . . . Tri-Opus. Kennedy, Patricia Saint Victor, Calumet City, Illinois “Central’s own Shamrock.” Choral Club 2, 3. 4 . . . Dramatics 2, 3, 4 . . . Class Officer 2 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Tri-Opus. Kijowski, Eleanor Saint Casimir, Hammond, Indiana Dignity and sweet seriousness well blent.” Officer . . . Dramtics 1 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem- Officer . . . Dramatics 1 . . . Bi-Phy;Cliem. . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Marquette . . . Valedictorian. Klobuchar, Rudolph Holy Trinity, East Chicago, Indiana “People have more fun than anybody.” Hi- Lite . . . Tri-Opus . . . Bi-Phv-Chem. . . . Dramatics 4. Kramer, Geraldine Saint Mark, Gary, Indiana “Smart as a whip but a lot more gentle. Tri-Opus Officer . . . Hi-Lite . . . Marquette . . . Latin Club 2. Kritzer, Evelyn Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Hessville, Indiana “Silence is golden sometimes.” Tri-Opus Of- ficer . . . G.A.A. Officer . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Marquette . . . Athletic 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . French Club 4. LaMere, Richard All Saints, Hammond, Indiana Lee, Lucille Saint John Bosco, Hammond, Indiana A smile and a nod for everyone.” Trans- ferred Edison, Gary 2 . . . G.A.A. . . . Latin Chib . . . Choral Club 3, 4 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Operetta 3 . . . Athletics 3, 4. LeRoy, Harold All Saints, Chicago, Illinois “Good nature’s always a success.” Bi-Phy- Chem. . . . Band 1 . . . Dramatic 4. Lynch, Thomas All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “Feed me the ball; I’ll shoot.” Class Officer 2 . . . Basketball 2, 3, 4 . . . Baseball 3, 4 . . . Choral Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Monogram Club 3, 4 . . . Operetta. McDonagh, John Saint Mary, East Chicago, Indiana “I’ll lx a sergeant when you guys get in.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Monogram Club 2, 3, Officer 4 . . . Choral Club 1 . . . Stage vi.,.,...,.... i o “Always going, always gay, all the week and ' all the day.” Football 2 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Latin Club. McMillen, William Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “With high ideals and ability to accomplish them.” Tri-Opus Officer . . . Latin Chib 2 . . . Cheerleader 2, 3 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Choral Club 1, 2, 3 . . . Operetta 3 . . . C.S.M.C. Officer 3 . . . Marquette . . . Bi- Phy-Chem. Lepacek, Louis Immaculate Conception, Whiting, Indiana “I’ve got brains but I’m saying them.” Trans- ferred Immaculate Conception 2 . . . Bi-Phy- Chem. Lignar, Therese Saint Stanislaus, East Chicago, Indiana “A friendly smile was her style.” Tri-Opus . .. Latin Club . . . Basketball 1. 2 . . . G.A.A. . . . Volleyball 1, 2. McCarthy, Marjorie Saint Victor, Calumet City, Illinois “Where’s your Paddy Green?” Transferred Thornton Fractional 1 . . . Dramatics 2, 4 . . . Marquette . . . Choral Club 2 ... Hi- Lite . . . Tri-Opus. McGuire, Anita Saint Patrick. Indiana “Who wouldn’t cheer for Mickey dear?” Cheer-9 leader 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus Officer . . . Mar- quette . . . Basketball 1 . . . Dramatics 1, 3 . . . Operetta 2, 3 . . . Class Officer 1, 3, 4 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Choral Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Bi-Phv-Chem. . . . Latin Club 2 . . . French Club 4. t l or, Indiana McLaughlin, Philip All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “I got more worries than the coach.” Trans- ferred Hammond High 2 . . . Football Man- ager 2, 3, 4 . . . Monogram Officer 4 . . . Choral Club 2, 3 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Hi-Lite . . . Marquette. M ach nikowski, F rancis Saint Andrew, Calumet City, Illinois His muscles are big, but his heart’s in his trig.” Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Hi-Lite . . . Mar- quette . . . Orchestra 1, 4 . . . C.S.M.C. Officer 2 . . . Salutatorian . . . Dramatics 4. 19 Malinowski, Leonard Saint Joseph, East Chicago, Indiana Thinks all he speaks, hut speaks not all he thinks.” Tri-Opus . . . Football 1. Mathews, David Saint Mary, Griffith, Indiana ‘‘Silent effort moves the world.” Tri-Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Football 4. M ika, Donald Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “Music may he food, hut I’ll take a steak.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Orchestra 2, 3 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Choral Club 2 . . . Latin Club 2. Mooney, Marcella Saint Joseph, Hammond. Indiana “A friendly smile, and a word to all.” Latin Club 2 . . . G.A.A. . . . Tri-Opus . . . Vol- leyball 1 . Mudro, Joseph Saint Victor, Calumet City, Illinois ‘‘I wouldn’t say I’m handsome, but what’s my word against thousands?” Band 1, 2 . . . Choral Club 2 . . . Orchestra 2 . . .Tri- Opus . . . Football 3, 4 . . . French Club 4. Niksich, Elizabeth Saint John Bosco, Hammond, Indiana “She brings sunshine where ever she goes.” Tri-Opus . . . Choral Club 2 . . . G.A.A. . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4. Martinez, Flora Saint Joseph. East Chicago, Indiana “A giggle for every joke.” Transferred Froe- bel High 2 . . . Tri-Opus. Meisch, Alfred Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Hessville, Indiana “God’s gift to the man power shortage.” Transferred Morton 3 . . . Football 3, 4 . . . Class Officer 4 . . . Monogram Club 3, 4 . . . Marquette. Smith, Herbert Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “F ' riendliness is his stock in trade.” Tri-Opus Officer . . . Bi-Phy-Chem Officer . . . C horal Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Oper- etta 2, 3, 4 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Mar- quette. Morweiser, Erwin Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “What a man can do in his greatest mo- ments.” Tri-Opus 3 . . . Football 1 . . . Band 1, 2, 3 . . . Orchestra 1, 2 . . . Choral Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Oper- etta. Murphy, Peter All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “He is sure to make you gay in his own enticing way.” Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Monogram Club 2 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Oper- etta. Novak, Marcellene Saint Andrew, Calumet City, Illinois “One never knows what to expect.” Trans- ferred Holy Family Academy 2 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Band 3, 4 . . . Orchestra 3, 4. 20 Orlich, Daniel Assumption, Indiana Harl or, Indiana “A star of Central’s Gridiron Class Officer 4 . . . Monogram Club 3, 4 . . . Football 3, 4 . . . Basketball 3, 4 . . . Baseball 3, 4 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. Peifer, Virginia Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana A lil ' girl with a lil voice.” Choral Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Marquette . . . Tri-Opus . . . Operetta 2, 3. Piliulic, Michael Assumption. Indiana Harbor, Indiana “A tall, quiet gent with a quizzical smile.” Baseball 3. 4 . . . Basketball 4. Pollack. Mart Saint Patrick, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “Let’s go to Larry’s.” Marquette . . . Bi- Phy-Chem. . . . Tri-Opus . . . La tin Club 2. Radzwicki, Herman Saint Stanislaus, East Chicago, Indiana “Central’s shorthand whiz.” Tri-Opus Officer . . . Hi-Lite . . . Dramatics 4. Rybarczyk, Rita Saint Andrew, Calumet City, Illinois “A l� etter friend no one ever had.” G.A.A. . . . Tri-Opus . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4. Pastrick, Robert Assumption, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “Say fellas, watcha doin’?” Transferred Wash- ington High 3 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Choral Club 3, 4 . . . Operetta 3 . . . Baseball 3, 4 . . . Basketball 4. Peiffer, Lucille Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana Central’s own pin up girl.” Cheerleader 3, 4 . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Tri-Opus Officer . . . Class Officer 3 . . . Marquette . . . G.A.A. . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4. Petrovich, Frank Assumption, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “The school cynic — 9:30 scholar, sometimes doesn’t even show up.” Class Officer 1 . . , Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . French Club 3 . . . Dra- matics 1 . Premuda, Dorothy Saint Patrick, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “Neatness is the crowning glory of woman- hood.” Dramatics 1, 4 . . . G.A.A. . . . Tri- Opus Officer . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Base- ball 1 . . . C.S.M.C. Officer 4 . . . Mar- quette. Reinert, Mary Ann Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “Always ready to share someone’s troubles.” Choral Club 2 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Marquette . . . Latin Club 2. Ryska, Rita Saint John Cantius, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “Lady, let’s dance.” Class Officer 4 . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Hi-Lite . . . G.A.A. . . . Dramatics 2, 3 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Choral Club 2, 3, 4. 21 Ruzzini, Dora Immaculate Conception, East Chicago, Indiana “Here is a girl that dances well, she really holds us in her spell.” Transferred Washing- ton High 3 . . . Tri-Opus . . . French Club. Schaub, Phyllis Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “It’s all ‘Greek’ to me.” Dramatics 1, 4 . . Operetta 2, 3 . . . G.A.A. Officer 1 . . Latin Club Officer 2 . . . Choral Club 2, 3 4 . . . Tri-Opus Officer . . . Hi-Lite . . Marquette . . . ( ' lass Officer 1.2... Athlet ics 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . French Club Officer 4. Schuman, Joan Saint Victor, Calumet City, Illinois “Personality plus, she means a lot to us.” Transferred Tno mton Fractional 2 . . . Class Officer 4 . . . G.A.A. Officer 4 . . . Tri- Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Latin Club . . . Hi-Lite . . . Marquette . . . Drama- tics 4 . . . Athletics 2, 3, 4. Sestakauckas, Veronica Saint Victor, Calumet City, Illinois “Oh, those Marines.” Tri-Opus Officer . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . G.A.A. Officer 3 . . . Choral Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Baton Twirler 1, 2, 3 . . . Hi-Lite ... Marquette . . . Operetta 2, 3 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Dra- matics 4. Stachelski, Loretta Saint Andrew, Calumet City, Illinois “Do you think she’ll make All State Guard?” Tri-Opus . . . G.A.A. . . . Marquette . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4. Stankovic, Elinor Our Lady of Perpet ual Help, Hessville, Indiana “Steady as a Grandfather’s Clock.” Trans- ferred Morton 3 . . . Latin Club 3 . . . Tri- Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Baseball 4. Sapyta, Chester Saint Stanislaus, East Chicago, Indiana “Why doesn’t that bell ring?” Tri-Opus Bi-Phy-Chem. Scheldt, Mary Lois Saint Michael, Schererville, Indiana “Good things come in small packages.” Class Officer 3 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem Officer 3 . . . Choral Club 3 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Tri-Opus. S emancik, Joseph Saint John Baptist, Whiting, Indiana “A scholar and a gentleman.” Class Officer 3, 4 . . . C.S.M.C. Officer 4 . . . Latin Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Operetta 2, 3 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Hi- Lite . . . Baseball 3 . . . Dramatics 4. Slagle, Maxine Saint Casimir, Hammond, Indiana “Her heart is as light as her hair.” Trans- ferred Irving Junior High 3 . . . Tri-Opus. Stanek, Angeline Saint Casimir, Hammond, Indiana “Nice to look upon; witty to listen to.” Transferred Irving Junior High 3 . . . Hi- Lite . . . Choral Club 3, 4 . . . Operetta 3 . . . Dramatics 4. Swiderski, Julian Saint Andrew, Calumet City, Illinois “I managed to survive four years.” Tri-Opus . . . Choral Club 1, 2. 22 Terry, Charles Saint Patrick, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “Here I come, you lucky, lucky world.” Trans- ferred Washington High 1 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem . . . Monogram Club $, I . . . Football 8� 4 . . . Baseball 3, 4. Tilton, Shirley Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Hessville, Indiana “She is a true type of athletic American Girl- hood.” Transferred Morton 3 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Athletics 3, 4 . . . Band 3, 4 . . . G.A.A. Officer 4. Tysall, Thomas Holy Angels, Gary, Indiana “Up, up, my friends, and quit your hooks, why ill this toil anti worried looks?” Transferred Horace Mann 2 . . . Class Officer 2, 3 . . . Monogram Club 4 . . . Football 3, 4 . . . Basketball Manager 4. All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “What ' s Superman have that I haven’t?” Tri- Opus .... Basketball 3. Wilk, Lucille Saint Casimir, Hammond, Indiana “Her hair is her crowning glory.” Class Offi- cer 1 . . . Tri-Opus Officer . . . Marquette . . . G.A.A. . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4. Zaleski, Pauline Saint Joseph. East Chicago, Indiana “In action faithful and in honor clear.” Trans- ferred Garfield 2 . . . G.A.A. . . . Athletics 2, 3. Thill, Jacob Saint Francis, Chicago, Illinois “I told you guys to start smoking a pipe.” Tri-Opus. Tylus, Leo Saint Casimir, Hammond, Indiana “Words are women, deeds are men.” Trans- ferred George Rogers Clark 2. H Usher, Patricia Saint Patrick, Indiana Harbor, Indiana “When Central High Goes Marching Down That Line.” Cheerleader 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Choral Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Operetta 2, 3 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Basketball 1 . . . Latin Club 2. Wilk, Edward Saint Andrew, Calumet City, Illinois “Click! Central’s camera man is on the loose.” Tri-Opus . . . Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Marquette. Wrzalinski, Eugene Saint Stanislaus, East Chicago, Indiana “Hearty and strong and good to look upon.” Bi-Phy-Chem. . . . Marquette. Zaleski, Raymond Saint Joseph, East Chicago, Indiana “Small in stature, great in capability.” Class Officer 2 . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Band 3 . . . Dramatic ' s 4. 23 Zimmerman , James Saint Joseph, Hammond, Indiana “In courtesy he finds his chief interest.” Class Officer 3 . . . Dramatics 4 . . . Oper- etta 2 . . . Marquette Business Manager . . . Band . . . Choral Club . . . Latin Club Offi- cer 2 . . . Bi-Phy-Chem . . . Tri-Opus. Z oiler, Joan Saint Patrick, Indiana Harl or, Indiana “Exceedingly wise, fair spoken, and persuad- ing.” Tri-Opus . . . C. A. A. . . . Hi-Lite C.S.M.C. Officer 1 . . . Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Dramatics 4. Jensen, Robert Holy Angels, Gary, Indiana “A driving fullback who lives the game.” Football 1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Class Officer 2 . . . Hi-Lite . . . Tri-Opus . . . Choral Club 3, 4 . . . Marquette . . . Dramatics I. Bazar, John Holy Trinity, Gary, Indiana “A royal flush.” Tri-Opus . . . Latin Club Monczka, Virginia Saint Joseph, East Chicago, Indiana “She always has an extra supply of laughing gas.” Tri-Opus . . . Basketball 1, 2 . . . G.A.A. Nondorf, Jean All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “Someday I’ll be singing on b roadway.” Choral Club 1. 2, 3 . . . Band 1, 2. 3, 4 . . . Tri-Opus . . . Basketball 1 . . . Oper- etta 2. 3. Sullivan, Richard All Saints, Hammond, Indiana “I’m standing on the brink of a great ca- reer, someone push me off.” Tri-Opus . . . Latin Club 2. ★ SENIORS OF “45” WHO ARE IN THE SERVICE Alger, Irwin — U. S. Army (Died in Service ) Jablonski, Edward — U. S. Army Jensen, Robert — U. S. Navi Lobodzinski, Joseph U. S. Army McDonagh, Jack- U. S. Army Petrovich, Frank — U. S. Coast Guard Sullivan, Richard — U. S. Army “THE SCARECROW CREEPS” CHARACTERS Adam Throgg Maudie Hobbs Roderick Gage Dr. Kenneth Gage Aunt Zinnia Washington Trailing Arbutus ( T.A. ) Terry Gage Miss Amelia Gage Mrs. Annabelle Gage Norma Gage CAST A William E. chard Marge Deppen Frank Machnikowski Herman Radzwicki Joan Chojnacki Harry LeRoy Joe Semancik Joan Zollers Marge Dahl Jean Austgen CAST B Raymond Zaleski Luella Dragus Rudy Klobuchar Herbert Smith Gloria Dwyer James Connors Tom Dalton Katherine Beiriger Veronica S estakauckas Angeline Stanak Under the able direction of Sister Mary Raphaelita, the Senior class presented on May 3 and 4 a three-act mvsterv comedy, “The Scarecrow Creeps.” The class of 1945 is the first to have suffi- cient talent to afford a double cast. Roderick Gage, unjustly accused of a crime he did not commit, arranged for a meeting of his relatives for the sole purpose of naming his heir. On a stormy night his relatives Dr. Kenneth Cage, Perry Gage, Mrs. Annabelle Gage, Miss Amelia Gage, and Norma Gage, arrived at his house. They were welcomed by Adam Throgg, the butler, who has been in Roderick ' s employ for five years and by Maudie, who was hired that night. In order to serve all the guests Dr. Kenneth Gage found it necessary to hire a negro cook, Aunt Zinnia Washington, and her son, T. A. After bitter arguing among the relatives concerning the Garita diamond, mysterious things began to happen. A rocking chair began rocking with no one near, long arms reached out of nowhere and began circling people’s throats, and a hideous scarecrow was seen creeping through the garden. Perry and Kenneth, who were both in love with Norma, tried to solve the mystery. Soon there arose a hubbub and the mystery was solved at last, revealing that Roderick had planned every detail to uncover the real villain, Adam Throgg. T. A. proved to be the scarecrow who had done exactly as he was instructed. It ended happily with Roderick’s name cleared and with the engage- ment of Norma and Kenneth being announced just as Roderick proclaimed them his chosen heirs. MAKE-UP CREW Marge McCarthy, Ch. Geraldine Kramer Joan Schuman Patricia Burns Mary Ann Reinert Jane Fillebeck Eileen Dubs TICKETS Patricia Kennedy, Ch. Lucille Peiffer Anita McGuire Charlotte Blankenburg COMMITTEES General Chairman, Dorothy Premuda PROMPTERS Elizabeth Niksich Shirley Tilton PUBLICITY Mary Benacka, Ch. Virginia Peifer Myrna Johnson Norma Jean Krause STAGE CREW Frank Hoess, Ch. James Zimmerman Joe Beiriger Ed Beiriger Ray Humfer Dick King PROGRAM Irene Jazdyk, Ch. Loretta Stachelski Eleanor Kijowski Robert Past rick PROPERTIES Mary Lois Scheidt, Ch Elinor Stankovic Robert Clifton Jack Bixeman Marge Dixon Loretta Echterling Evelyn Kritzer Virginia Monczka USHERS Rita Johann Marcella Mooney Mary Pollack Rita Ryska Daniel Orlich James McHale George Fischer Jack Hayes Dick LaMere Peter Murphy Donald LaMere Pat Knight JUNIORS Three years have elapsed for them at Central — three years ' of building a foundation upon which their future depends— three years of friendships and unity of action toward a common goal: building themselves into proud and loyal Centralites. Under the leadership of their class officers and with the co-operation of the students, they brought their junior year to a successful end. The Hi-Lite was thrust into the eager, waiting hands of Rose Burke, Fred Farish, Jane Ander- son, and Ed Each, and we can all vouch for their ability and initiative. The Choral Club has enrolled fifteen of them; the Tri-Opus has ninety staunch junior members; the Bi-Phv-Chem has the names of thirty-seven juniors on its honor roll. George Wimmer and Frank Paunicka have made the Basketball Varsity, and the football squad has Eugene Lauer, Frank Paunicka and George Wimmer in its ranks. They are all helping to build a bigger, better Central. We can depend on them to take our place as athletic and spiritual leaders of Central. IN MEMORIAM JEANETTE PATTERSON • Requiescat in Pace 1. Anderson D. Ecliterling V. Angel G. Erb M. Austgen F. Farish F. Bartz F. Fleischer P. Beekman L. Bell I. Bern B. Broderick II. Fleischer G. Forheck P. Gal J. Geiger B. Burke V. Ciardelti I. Clusseratli I. Crist K. Cuff D. D’Azzini A. Deistler B. Dermodjf - J l. Donko I. Dougherty L. Dunajeski A. F.ads 1. Gibbs V. Golumbeck H . Gregory laager CO J Hafner lemmerle Hensley K Higgins C. I loess A. Holman W. Hornett J. Jackowski II . Janiga S. Jarosz V. Johannes 1. Joniak R. Julian A. Kazmierski D. Keihnan M Kennedy D. Klassen J. Klehs F. Klein J. Knauss N. Krisko E. Leicli J. LuMere A. Lareau E. Lauer R. Lukaseski T. Mach L. Maginot E. Malcolm C. Marchal J. Marshall M. Matovina C. McArdle M. McCarthy R. Meyer II. Miltalso F. Miller R. Miller R. Miller M. Minier J. Malta M. Murray D. Naurucy A. Nondorf E. Obion M. Oltz J. O’Connor M. O’Connor T. O’Connor J. Parker L. Pasevoli !• ' . Paunicka D. Pitzer M. Reed C. Risclt D. Roberts K. Rovai R. Rucinski J. Ryan F. Samocki E. S antay G. Savin M. Schumacher L. Scliweistlial R. Schultz J. Simko E. Slivka J. Smith R. S molar L. Soczyk S. Sjtrugia M. Stumpf V. Szpilka P. Szumilas A. Trella J. Vargo L. Vasquez T. Vincent J. Vuiclt P. Waisnora D. Waminski L. Weber J. William G. Wimmer P. Wirtz T. Wirtz O. Wleklinski M. Wleklinski V. Wozniak R. Zaleski C. Zatvada C. Zellers D. Zick W. Zttfftt D. Gundy R. Donnelly 77 wESS O- ' jxiuyitlO SSmmmwm Remembering the trials and troubles of freshmen, they came back from their summer vacation with a new found joy at being sophomores. They chose as their class officers the following: SOPHOMORE A SOPHOMORE C President . . . . Vice President . Treasurer .... Secretary .... President Vice President . Treasurer . . . . Secretary . . . . President .... N ice President . Treasurer .... Secretary SOPHOMORE B Michael Stankovic President .... Vice President . Treasurer .... Secretary .... SOPHOMORE D Amv Cataldi The football team had sophomore representatives: Dick Hill. Tom McDevitt, Dick Doolin. Jack DePaoli, and Jerry Enright. With the start of the basketball season the sophomores were more than eager to do their part, especially John Ratacjak, Ben Sandrick, Stan Jasinski, John Adams, and Stan Surdnkowski. The girls, not to be outdone, placed high in their athletic activities. Many of the girls reported in the cafeteria on G.A.A. initiation day. When the sophomores hear something about the Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade they feel proud to think that one of their class is an officer. Yes. Donna Rae Scott is the secretary of the C.S.M.C. J. Adams G. Allen R. Augustine A. Bajusz I. Barlog V. Baring II . Benacka T. Benicewicz D. Benicli D. Beiriger E. Berkowicz A. Bock II. Boos P. Boil gas I. Brason B. Carlin P. Carroll A. Cataldi L. Conde D. Connelly M. Csicsko M. Dalton D. Dennis J. DePaoli W. Diacek 28 A. Dohanyos R. Doolin B. Doyle L. Drozinski T. Dujan F. Dybel E. Dyslin J. Dzurochak A. Dzurochak R. Earnest G. Enright V. Fedor L. Fritz A. Garza J. Gayer A. Geison W. Gelon A. Glowacki J. Gintlier M. Gorman R. Grsella E. Grskovich J. Gulassa T. Hall M. Hardesty D. Harris M. Hazel C. Heppeler R. Hill R. Hipko S. Hodor T. Hoffman M. Hohenegger M. Holman M. Hornak M. Jancosek S. Jasinski E. lustre mhos D. Johnson L. Kaftanich R. Kasliak A. Kasper F. Kasper H. Keegen M. Keller R. Kelly F.. Kiernan I. Klohucliar F. Knupik E. Kandrat R. Korczyk L. Kosinski A. Krevcheniu W. Lambros R. Lauerman C. LeRoy R. Lewkotcski A. Lignar A. Linn R. Macli H. Magiera R. Malacina M. M anion D. Marshall R. Martin M. Matovina M. Matovina E. Max I. Max T. McDevitt J. McLaughlin K. Miesch P. Mold T. Molson L. Moran R. Moric C. Mudro C. Muldoon F. Muszynski 1. N ondorf G. Obsitnik T. O’Connor E. O’Donnell P. O’Donnell A. Oliverio C. Olson R. Palenik R. Parker M. Matrick E. Pazera P. Penny E. Pffster M. Pierce XV. Pikul J. Poulous A. Prodan S. Pyka M. Quinn J. Radvansky J. Ratajzak A. Reeds P. Reinert M. Reppa R. Reynolds D. Riota A. Ritchie P. Rupert T. Ryan V. Rydlewiski R. Ryzewski L. Sarnecki R. Sand rick D. Saviana l. Schuster R. Schweistlwl D. Scott A. Sedey J. Sepulska E. Shankula L. Shultz J. Sipkoski M. Slamka L. Soja J. Stack M. Stankovic D. Stark J. Stiburski J. Sullivan S. Surdukowski R. Szymborski A. Trgovich G. Tricolas A. Tweedell R. Tyburski 1. Vereb J. Warner M. Weiss M. Wellman J. Winegar S. Wise D. Xatsko D. Yercha R. Yuran J. Zagorski S. Halfin 29 The Freshmen are not destructive by nature; still they are the ones who have shattered the enrollment records which have thus far existed here. On a warm September morning, one hundred and eighty-nine baffled girls and boys timidly walked into the welcoming halls of Central. After a few weeks of school, class officers were elected : President Vice President Treasurer Secretary FRESHMAN A Edward Collins Bernard Barnes Margaret D’Andrea Mary Jean Wallace President Vice President Treasurer. Secretary FRESHMAN B Andrew Petrovich Monica Javorka Ann Hensley Ronald Swanson President Vice President Treasurer Secretary FRESHMAN C . . . . Don Lauer Ann Dougherty . Marilyn Kolina Jim Hoess President Vice President Treasurer Secretary FRESHMAN D Vince Premuda Patricia Hoess Eugene Anderson Nancy Prevo FRESHMAN F President John Graham Vice President Yvonne Mies Treasurer Ida Esola Secretary John Connors The Freshmen are a cooperative group. Both at Home-Coming and at the Christmas party, they showed the enthusiasm and talent which were to contribute much to the success of the Amateur Show. On the football field and the gym floor, the same enthusiasm inspired the players and has brought them well-deserved attention. A. Adams E. Anderson P. Austgen A. Babinec V. Baginski H. Banyai B. Barnes K. Bauer E. Berg I. Berg B. Bernal D. Betustak XI. Bickel XI. Bodie B. Bogiisz B. Boos XI. Brady A. Broviak B. Brown II Bucholz F. Burdelak I. Canale B. Carlin l. Carr 1. C.hojnacki P. Cipowski L. Clover D. Coleman P. Comerford E. Collins T. Connolly J. Connors J. Conrad E. Conway M. Danaher XI. D’Andrea P. Dean J. Deasy XI. Deppen J. Dienes A. Dougherty XV. Dudash T. Dybel J.Elo I. Esola J. Etter II. Feller K. Filas E. Finnearty A. Franko S. Friel J.Gal D. Call P. Gibbons XV. Gnerlicli T. Golubic D. Gospodarek J. Graham N. Crambo B. Greenicell 30 . Hafner P. Hajducli C. Halpin B. Hartlerade P. Heffeman C. Hensley S . Ilnatko M. Hotter S. Hodupski J. Hoess P. lloess T. Hoess A. Homan R. Homcho W. Howat M. Haber W. Huber F. Hudec I. Jablonski E. Jarvis M . Javorka R. Johnson P. Julier E. Kaprocki M. Kasper A . Keilman C. Kelly W. King M. Klein T. Klein D. Kolberg M. Kolina E. Korem M. Koscielniak A. Kowalik A. Krol J. Kukuc L. Lacko J. Larsen E. Losinski M. Lasko R. Lawson F. Ledbetter R. Liddell R. Ligda M. Lucas D. Luczak C. MacKinnon S. McCullough W. McGinn S. McHule D. McLaughlin P. McNew A. Magiera R. Mahoney R. Markey D. Markoi ' Acb C. Marks Y. Meis R. Meyer M. Mibajlovich C. Mika l. Miller E. Moore C. Moore M. Moric M. Morweiser P. Murphy M . Nealon B. Nondorf J. Nowak F. Opat A. Ortiz A. Paradzinski S. Pasztor J. Patrick L. Paulas J. Pawlowski A. Pazeru A. Petrovich E. Pihulic D. Plys S. Pixllack V. Premuda N. Prevo F. Pucalik V. Reischel P. Ricliwalski S. Rozina P. Sabo V. Sanaty C. Saviano A. Sawyer E. Schatib M. Schneider M. Schneider A. Schrepfer • ' . Schueberg D. Schumacher J. Schuster C. Senkowski A. Shebesh B. Shingler M. Smolen P. Snell P. Somerton S. Soohey R. Spiegel D. Spragia E. St of a B. Stomp K. Straka C. Stull W. Sulicz B. Stumpf R. Swanson J. Szrom M. Tarney R. Tarney O. Terry G. Tierney R. Walczak G T resnowski M. Wallace G. Vasilko D. Walski H. Villigan J. Weis 1. V inter J. White 1. Vinter A l. Weiganil R. Villarreal S. Wleklinski T. Vincent 1. Williams M Vrabely J. Wronko 1. Urbanczyk A. Zahora T Marilyn Keilniau Cleo Mika John Elo Mary Bickel Janet White Eugene Anderson Sister M. Joseph ita Sister M. Josephita Sister M. Josephita Sister M. Josephita Ray Lawson Boh Johnson Bill Howat Catherine Saviano Fred Opat Elaine Pihulic John Etter Nanette Prevo Bruno Walczak Irene Carr Donna McLaughlin Patrick Murphy Eleanor Moore Pat Hoess Paul Hajduch BRICK DONORS Vince Preinuda Dorothy Donko Art Sawyer Charles neeise Eileen Stofa Dolores Walski Marilyn Schneider Monica Huber David Markovich Francis Burdelak Irene Miller lohn Szrom Marianne Klein June Kershenstein Stan Wleklinski Mike Hodor Henry Bucholz Eugene Zajdel Eugene Zajdel Alvin Paradzinski Alvin Paradzinski Steve Pasztor Florence Pucalik Joan Sayers Marilyn Williams E TT Norrine Grambo Helen Banyai James Hafner Jack Connors Ida Esola Andy Zurad Verl Golumbeck Jean LaMere Helen Mihalso Lorraine Schweisthal Dorothy Echterling Audrey Linn Loretta Stachelski Rita Johann Angeline Stanek Marcellene Novak Penny Slagle Flora Martinez Chuck Terry Dick Huss Phil McLaughlin Ed Schaub Barbara Stumpf George Vasilko Lillian Lacko 1 Phyl Schaub Rita Ryska Pat Bums Jean Austgen lar ' Pollack Dot Premuda Elinor Stankovic Joan Chojnacki Irene Jazdyk Pat Kennedy Pat Kennedy Mary Lois Scheidt Dick LaMere Julian Swiderski Jack Bixeman Michael Pihulic Leo Tylus Jack Hayes Jane Brock Bob Carris Mickey McCarthy Mickey McCarthv Lucille Wilk Marge Deppen Boh Clifton 32 Alisliio. Joseph Crist, Gilbert Arnold, George Crist, Joseph Arvesen, Harold Cuff, Noel Austgen, Elmer Cvitkovieh, Joseph Baeke, Donald Daisy, Carl Backe, Frank Daisy, John Baeke, Gerald Dalton, Jerome Badalli, Frank Danaher, Robert Baker, Robert Dean, Thomas Barelli, Vincent Deasy, John Baranowski, Albert Deasy, William Batok, John Deiotte, James Beggs, Justin Dickinson, John Blaney, Richard Dillon, Jack Bober, John Dixon, Albert Bogus , Stanley Dixon, Edward Bogus ., Walter Dixon, William Bohling, Melvin Doffin, Milton Bonaventura, Anthony Dougherty, Jack Bonav entura, Leo Doyle, John Bonneau, Arthur Dudek, Edward Borowski, Frank Dulin, Raymond Brazina, Thomas Dybel, Joseph Breese, Allan Dzuvorsak, John Broviak, Lawrence Dzuvorsak, George Brown, Arthur Eder, James Carlin, Vernon Einsele, Jack Carlson, Edmund Engleton, James Cierejewski, Joseph Engleton, Joseph Ciszczon, Frank Engleton, Leo Clark, Roy Enright, William Cloghessy, James Ferguson, Henry Cloghessy, John Clune, Edward Ferrini, Alfred Connor, Robert Finnearty, Jack Cook, Jerome Fleck, Ralph Coriden, Paul Fleck, Vincent Coriden, Jack Fuss, Edward Coriden, Guy Goughian, John Gartner, Raymond Cermick, Robert Jaekowski, Anthony Gibbs, Edward Jackson, James Gibbs, Gerald Jarosz. Raymond Gibbs, William Jarosz, Henry- Gibbs, James Jaeger, Edward Ginther, James Jazdvk, William Ginther, Robert Joseph, Charles Gish, John Joyce, John Golden, Charles Julian, William Gonzales, Joseph Kaprocki, Frank Gregory, Peter Kasper, Joseph Greski, Richard Kasten, James Grimmer, Harry Kelly, John Grubbe, George Kelly, Robert Gundy, Cletus Keilman, Raymond Gundy, Jack- Kennedy, William Gundy, Richard Kingston, Robert Gummienny, Leonard Kinsman, John Hammond, Robert Kinsock, James Hap, Joseph Kish, Joseph Hazel, Thomas Kish, William Henderlong, Paul Klosky, Clarence Herod, Edward Knight, Carmelia Herod, Stanley Doblowski, Aloysius Herrman, William Koch, Robert Hejmej, Walter Kochis, Jacob Hill, Raymond Kolanka, Stephen Hill, Thomas Kolb, Gerald Hisey, Claude Kona, Stephen Hisey, Donald Kowalik, Bernard Hisey, Jack Kowalik, Bruno Hodor, Albert Kowalik, Casimir Holland, Leonard • Kowalski, Edward Holman, Bernard Koznieki, Albert Holman, Thomas Krieter, John Howard, Harry Kraweayk, Raymond Huber, Ralph Kulik, Clarence Huber, Clifford Kukula, Paul Huber, Jerome Laeh, Joseph Lath, Stephen LaMere, Albert Lawrence, Thomas Lauer, Joseph Lebrvk, Edwin LeBreton, Paul Lesieeki, Frank Leydet, Ernest Liscinski, Andrew Lohodinski, Stanley Lump, Bernice Lynch, William MacShane, Joseph MacShane, John Vlaginot, Joseph Magurany, William Manion, Thomas Marx, Leo Mathews, Dennis Mathews, Robert Matovina, Anthony McCarthy, Thomas McGuan, Judge McKinney, Donald McMillen, Frank Meuller, William Miklusak, Alex Miller, Alex Miller, Raymond Miller, Vernon Mlynarski, Leonard Modjeski, Clarence Modjeski, Raymond Moser, Richard Mound, Charles Mount, Robert Muschelewicz, Albert Murphy, John Mysliwiec, Joseph Niemietz, Virginia Nowak, Joseph Nowak, Thomas O’Donnell, Jack O’Hem, Edna O’Hern, Virginia O’Keefe, Harnett Olenicak, John Olenicak, Leo O’Malley, Frank O’Malley, Robert Paunicka, Ann Paunicka, Wendel Paunicka, Louis Pavlik, Thomas Paylo, Richard Peifer, Robert Pedroza, Robert Petrauskas, Albert Piatek, Anthony Polito, Louis Polito, Sal Pollack, Frank Powers, Martin Prunko, Edward Preston, James Quinn, Thomas Reppa, Jerry Reynolds, Frank Riorden, William Risch, Joseph Risch, Wilbert Ritchie, Kenneth Ritchie, Victor Rohrman, Fred Ruff, James Rybank, Paul Ryckowski, Julian Sancya, Louis Sandrick, Anthony Sayers, Renee Schaeffer, James Schaller, Gerald Scherier, Joseph Sehmall, Robert Scholl, Herbert Schowl, Herbert Schreiner, Clarence Schreiner, Joseph Schultz, Donald Schultz, Ralph Schumacher, Robert Schumm, Ralph Schumm, Robert Schutkovske, Robert Schweisthal, John Seibert, Jack Semancik, Joseph Seremet, Thomas Sersoreny, Frank Simkovich, Paul Siscimsky, Andrew Smith, Richard Smollen, Joseph Speigel, Michael Standerski, Edward Stanek, Carl Stanek, Jerome Stanek, Peter Stanek, Raymond Stark, Edward Stark, Elmer Staucet, Frank Stephan, Clarence St. Mary, Warren Sulliv an, Kenneth Sullivan, Richard Thompson, Perry Thompson, Robert Thomson, Robert Tilka, William Toth, George Tree, Jack Urban, Paul Urbanczyk, Joseph ViUegan, Joseph Vuich, Emil Wadas, Alfred Wadas, Walter Walsh, James Walski, Leonard Watson, John Wellman, Jack Wellman, Richard Wellsand, Howard Wieser, Gilbert Wieser, Louis Winkler, Joseph Wirtz, Bernard Wirtz, Clarence Wirtz, Leo Wleklinski, Allie Wleklinski, Chester Wleklinski, Joseph Wleklinski, Julian Wleklinski, Thaddeus Wojciechowski, Frank Wojciechowski, John Wojcinski, Edward Wojcinsld, Raymond Wozniak, Albert Wozniak, Stanley Yocis, Jerome Yuraitis, Albert Zahora, Paul BuLLsTir o rD frfjT QpOS Sfbrion itUa mnu D � c elfin fat VftrTy ' N ' fTtc.V C.ff.V. nears TmlLz ' PyifoT ce fir flJOorv Bt-tpHy-Oft CLoB Or fVNIZ£D CruUfOa £l --rs mfnJTa % ffWC£ U JEP M$ CATHOLIC CENTRAL’S ACTIVITIES Mr. Mitchell Carris Mr. William Hornak Mr. Raymond Austgen ( NO PICTURE ) THE MEN’S CLUB In their most successful year to date, the Men’s Club sponsored many school activities, led by such able officers as Mr. Mitchell Carris, President; Mr. Raymond Austgen, Vice President; and Mr. William Hornak, Secretary-Treasurer. During the year they promoted the Athletic Banquet at which Paddy Driscoll of the Chicago Bears was guest speaker. They also sponsored the sale of season basketball tickets. Their supply- ing cars for the out of town athletic games was greatly appreciated by the teams. On February 15, the Club, with the Bishop’s consent, started a drive for funds for a new school building. The officers wish to thank everyone for their generous co-operation throughout the year. Other officers were: Mr. Joseph LaMere Senior President Mr. Morris Muldoon Soph. President Mr. George Hornett Junior President Mr. Michael Schneider Frosh President Mrs. Dixon Mrs. Fa rish Mrs. Lawson Mrs. Dalton Mrs. Dubs Mrs. Terry Mrs. Malacina Mrs. Homett ( No Picture) MOTHERS’ CLUB During the past year, the Catholic Central Mothers’ Club has contributed greatly to both the social and financial welfare of the school. The members are to be praised for the success of the shower they gave to the Sisters, also for the numerous Silv er Teas which they held, and for pre- paring the menu for the Athletic Banquet. Under the leadership of energetic officers, the club has made a huge success of the year. The officers responsible for this success are: President Mrs. Frank Dixon Secretary (financial) Mrs. Jerome Dalton Secretary (recording) Mrs. George Hornett Treasurer Mrs. Chris Dubs Senior Vice President Mrs. Roy Terry Junior Vice President Mrs. Fred Farish Sophomore Vice President. . .Mrs. John Malacina Freshman Vice President . Mrs. Raymond Lawson Left to right: Dorothy Premuda, William Homett, Joseph Semancik, Donna Rae Scott. CATHOLIC STUDENT MISSION CRUSADE Following the familiar, bright path paved for the students of 1945 by previous Centralites, we are happy to note that good work and kind acts continued throughout the year and were veiy much a part of the spirit of the Catholic Student Mission Crusade. In recalling the activities of the Crusade we remember the movie, “When Women Conquer.” We also look back with great satisfaction upon the interesting speeches that were delivered, and meetings that were held under the direction of the C.S.M.C. officers: President Joseph Semancik Secretary Donna Rae Scott Vice President Dorothy Premuda Treasurer William Homett A Holy Hour, offered for our boys in service, was attended by every Catholic Central Student. Not to be forgotten in the least, are the generous donations of every Centralite to help care for and shelter the Missionaries and Missions. To the officers and members we extend our sincere congratulations for your splendid work throughout the year. HI-LITE The advantages of a student publication in a high school are many. These advantages were in the minds of the students who took over the work of the Hi-Lite this year. Under the leadership of the able and willing staff — Left to right: Stanley Jarosz. Rose Burke, Fred Farish. Co-Editors „ , Rose Burke, Fred Farish Feature Editors .« ? Verl Golumbeek, Boh Donnelly X News Editors. ....... v ... Margaret Oltz, Jeanette Patterson Club Editors Kay Cuff, Peter Szumilas Sport Editors n. ' Bill Homett, Lorraine Maginot Art Editors Jtu Jane Anderson, Ed Lach Business Manager Stanley Jarosz Exchange Editor June Marshall Reporters Theresa Vincent, Mary Reed, Theresa Wirtz, Joan Smith, Marianne Wleklinski, Mary Ruth Austgen, Robert Broderick, Richard Smolar, Theresa O’Connor, Jim Dougherty, Geraldine Erb. Production Staff Typing Classes — the Hi-Lite has been a source of delight and information for all Centralites. This year Sister M. Dolata super- vised the literary end of the pub- lication; the senior typing classes did the stenciling under the expert directing of Sister M. Ivan. Left to right: Ed Lach, Jane Anderson. Scaled (left to right): Irene Jazdyk, Jackie Filan. Phyl Schaub. Standing (left to right): Tom Halton, Herb Smith. TRI-OPUS CLUB President Herbert Smith Corresponding Secretary Vice President Jacquelyn Filan Recording Secretary. . . . Treasurer Thomas Halton Phyllis Schaub . . Irene Jazdyk The primary purpose of the cluh is to afford opportunities for its members to develop leader- ship. This is accomplished through its many activities. Yearly it sponsors a semi-formal dance, freshman-sophomore and junior-senior amateur shows, a welcome party for freshmen and all new-comers, a Christmas party, and a senior luncheon. Matinee dances and night sport dances are other activities. As an innovation in this year’s activities, three one-act plays directed by the students, were given for the benefit of the Commercial department. Each year every typing pupil takes part in the National Catholic High School Typing Contest. In seven years the club lias placed first once; second, twice; and third, once. The club also sends delegates to an Invitational Commerce Contest in Chicago. Last spring the bookkeeping class brought home a cup; Mary Ellen Rodman won a personality cup; and eleven typists won pins. BI-PHY-CHEM CLUB President George Dunleavy Vice President Myrna Johnson Secretary Mary Lois Scheidt General Chairman . Treasurer William Hornett Parliamentarian Francis Machnikowski Publicity Rose Burke Jerome Gross In the spring of 1944 about fiftv science students received bids to become members of the newly organized Bi-Phy-Chem Club Despite its short existence the club has already become outstanding on the campus. Its chief aim is to further the interest of science and to give an outlet to individual experiment and research. Only students with a B average are admitted to the club which draws its membership from the biology, the chemistry, the pre-flight, and the physics classes. Affiliation has been made with the nationwide organization. Science Clubs of America. Left to riuht: Herbert Smith, Mary Lois Scheidt, Myrna Johnson, George Dunleavy, Rose Burke, William Hornett. Seated (left to right): M. Benacka, V. Sestakauckas. Standing (left to right): R. King, L. Echterling, L. Wilk, E. Gozdecki, J. Choj- nacki, F. Machnikowski, V. Pei- fer, M. Pollack. A. Stanek. Seated (left to right): L. Peiffer, P. Schaub, E. Dubs, T. Halton. Standing (left to right): W. Ec- hard, M. Johnson, M. Reinert, J. Schuman, L. Staclielski, E. Kijow- ski, R. Carris, P. McLaughlin, G. Kramer, E. Kritzer, A. McGuire. Seated (left to right): J. Zimmer- man, J. Filan. Standing (left to right): M. McCarthy, F. Hoess, A. McGuire, H. Smith, L. Peiffer. 42 MARQUETTE STAFF FOR 1945 Co-Editors Eileen Dubs, Thomas Halton Business Managers James Zimmerman, Francis Hoess Subscriptions Marjorie McCarthy, Jacquelyn Filan Composition Editors Phyllis Schaub, Evelvn Kritzer, Geraldine Kramer Script Irene Jazdvk Marv Pollack, Eleanor Kijowski. Loretta Stachelski, Lucille VVilk, Joan Chojnacki, Dorothy Premuda Clubs Francis Machnikowski, Joan Schuman, Mary Ann Reinert, Anita McGuire, Robert Carris Camera. .Edmund Wilk, Eugene Wrzalinski, William Echard, Loretta Echterling General Mvrna Johnson, Richard King, Lucille Peifter, Richard LaMere, Alfred Miesch, James Connors Artists. . . .Angeline Stanek, Mary Benacka, Phillip McLaughlin, Y ' irginia Peifer Sports Thomas Dalton, Veronica Sestakauckas, Edward Gozdecki, Robert Jensen Patrons William McMillen, Herbert Smith FRENCH CLUB Le Circle de Sainte Jeanne d’Arc, the French Club, under the sponsorship of Sister M. Raphaelita, was organized January 17, 1945. Its aim is to encourage the use of French conversa- tion and to study French customs. OFFICERS Seated: President, June Marshall; Vice Presi- dent, Robert Lewkowski. Standing: Treasurer, Thomas McDevitt; Secretary, Phyllis Schauh. OFFICERS Seated: President, James Dougherty. Stand- ing: Treasurer, Joan Ryan; Secretary, Theresa Wirtz; Censor, Lorraine Maginot; Vice Presi- dent, John Vargo. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club, under the direction of Sister M. Josephita, consists of approximately fifty-one active members selected from second, third, and fourth year honor students. The purpose is to further the interest in the Latin of the liturgy and in various phases of Roman life. Meetings are held weekly. The programs consist of the reading in Latin of the Gospel for the coming Sunday, the viewing of slides on Roman life, and the participation in debates and similar activities. BAND Strains of snappy marches and our own school song filled the gym during the games. The students enjoyed the music furnished by the band at the Tri-Opus Benefit Program and the Washington Day Program. Father Melev- age, the director of the band and orchestra, speaks highly of the musical talent in the school and is already plan- ning the “new music room. Row 1 (left to right): G. Forbeck, A. Lignar. G. Tricolas, R. Jensen, M. Kerger, R. Past rick, T. Lynch, A. Eads, M. Johnson, P. Schaub. R. Ryska, R. Bnrke, J. Patterson, J. Anderson, G. Dwyer, M. Deppen. A. Stanek. Row 2 (left to right): P. Murphy, J. Sipkoski. R. Lewkowski, W. Lambros, J. Semancik, J. Zim- merman, H. Smith, W. Pikul, J. Vuich, M. Dahl, V. Sestakauckas, P. Usher, A. McGuire, M. Kennedy, M. Murray, M. Scheldt, V. Peifer. Row 3 (left to right): R. Julian, R. Reynolds, W. Hornett, R. Donnelly, P. Szumilas, E. Morweiser, J. Germick, R. Carris, H. Fleischer, M. Oltz, K. Cuff, J. Marshall, J. Smith, L. Pasevoli, P. Kennedy, D. Benich, L. Lee. Row 1 (left to right): J. Beiriger, M. Keilman, E. Berg, T. Hoess, R. Scliweisthal, F. Hoess, J. Pawlowski, D. Mika, D. Klassen, S. Tilton, R. Carris, R. Palenik, D. Marshall. Row 2 (left to right): D. Wleklinski, K. Straka, W. Gnerliek, E. Drescher, E. Beiriger, G. Forbeck, G. Vasilko, P. Dean, F. Bartz, P:. Korem, A. Nondorf, R. Zaleski. Rev. F. Melevage. Row 3 (left to right): F. Schueberg. J. Zimmerman, R. Julian, M. Murray, I. Schuster, J. Nondorf, B. Hartlerade, J. Patterson, R. Julian, A. Lareau. J. Sipkoski. CHORAL CLUB The Choral Club furnished the music for the Christmas Program. A selected group had the privilege of singing at Midnight Mass in the Sis- ters’ Chapel. First Friday Masses and the Students’ Re- treat were occasions for the Choral Club to use their mu- sical talent. “IT HAPPENED TO SWEENEY” “A SILVER LINING” “A CLOSE SHAVE” November 21, 1944, the Tri-Opus Club of Catholic Central High School, under the guidance of Sister M. Ivan, sponsored three one-act plavs for the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of new typing desks. The first production, “It Happened to Sweeney,” was a comedy about the trials of a high school athlete. He runs into trouble with certain classmates who attempt to ruin his romance and his athletic chances by tampering with his report card. Parts were carried by Bob Jensen, Gloria Dwyer, Joan Schuman, Tom Halton, Dick Smolar, and Lucy Peiffer. “A Silver Lining” was a story concerning an elderly spinster who is almost cheated of her homestead. She is finally saved by her clever nephew with the aid of a prospector. Characters were played by Joan Chojnacki, Mel Donnelly, Kay Beiriger, Herb Smith, Jim Zimmerman, Dorothy Premuda, and Joan Zoller. “A Close Shave” was an amusing comedy showing how a partner in an automobile partnership attempts to dispose of his rival, get his date, and keep the car. Bill Hornett, Jean Austgen, Phyl Schaub, Herman Radzwicki, and Tom Dalton ably portrayed the parts. The plays were directed by Shirley Tilton, Margie McCarthy, Myrna Johnson, Gerry Kramer, Anita McGuire, Rita Johann, Evelyn Kritzer, Elizabeth Niksich, and Jackie Filan. Entertainment between the plays was provided by the band under the direction of Father Melevage; by a girls’ vocal group including Virginia Peifer, Rita Rvska, Jane Anderson, Veronica Sestakauckas, Margaret Oltz, Angeline Stanek, Marge Deppen, Pat Kennedy, and Myrna Johnson; and bv a boys’ quintet including Bob Clifton, Matt Kerger, Tom Lynch, Pete Murphy, and Bob Pastrick. 46 “It Happened to Sweeney Left to right: K. Jensen, T. Halton, R. Smolar, J. Schu- man. “A Silver Lining Left to right: M. Donnelly. J. Chojnacki, H. Smith. It Happened to Sweeney Left to right: T. Halton, R. Jensen, R. Smolar, G. Dwyer. 47 For our boys “over there.” Rolling on for the Red Cross! ‘Great open spaces” for shorthand — and with room to spare! A Christmas smile and G. A. A. packages for Friendship House. 48 Mary Lou and Gertie — Father Junk ' s right hand ladies. 1-2-3-4! Reducing? Click, click, click, go the typewriters! — Who could help it in such smo-o-o-th surroundings! Who knows, maybe one of them might be a scientist some day? Left to right: Richard Huss, Frank Machni- kowski, William McMillen, Jerome Gross. 49 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM ’44 Gliding dirough silvery waters with strains of roman- tic music, couples aboard the “Tropical Cruise” danced under the star-spangled sky reflected in the dark blue waters. The captain’s cabin stood in the center of the floor and, to the delight of everyone, an arched gangplank served as the entrance at which the couples were announced as they arrived. To set off the theme, colorful tropical scenes were painted along the walls. Thus with this dreamy setting, the “Tropical Cruise” proved to be a delightful event for all those who sailed away into the night. HOMECOMING DANCE The annual Homecoming Dance and game were held on November 10, 1944. The alumni were wel- comed back to Central at the dance held in the gym after the game. The theme of the dance was centered about a football field, using the ends of the gym floor as goals, and marking off the floor similar to a football field. Couples danced to music ren- dered by Reynold Young’s orchestra. Since the alumni were scattered, the parents and students worked together to put the affair over the top. 50 Rlerttfess TbIznT iojnirj T ERMvueMT Xn ' iTT Tw £ Wol c. J Po V ' Vs MPl ' NSHi? CATHOLIC CENTRAL’S ATHLETICS Coach Thomas Gallagher As the 1944 football season rolled around, the Warriors were without the guidance of Bob Duax who went into the service. The school was fortunate to secure a new coach, Tom Gallagher — a quiet, resourceful man who had played on the varsity at Notre Dame for three years and had two seasons of pro football with the Detroit Lions. Tom Gallagher has marked up a splendid record for his first year at Catholic Central. He has given the Warriors their first Little Five Championship Cup and ended the season with five wins, four losses, and one tie. He has worked hard with the basketball team and made it a leading contender in the Sectional Tour- ney. He finished the regular season with nine wins and eight losses. So our hats are off to you, Coach Gallagher, for the splendid work you’ve accomplished this year. Row 1 : Rev. E. Klein, E. Laner, M. Kcrger, R. Jensen, J. Bixeman, T. Dalton, R. LaMere, A. Miesch, M. Donnelly, D. La Mere, T. Halton, Coach T. Gallagher. Row 2: R. Clifton, J. McDonagh, T. Tysall, E. Gozdecki, T. Lynch, W. Echard, P. McLaughlin, P. Knight, C. Terry, J. Alishio. Row 3: J. Connors, F. Hoess, D. Matthews, G. VV ' immer, F. Paunicka, R. Pastrick. MONOGRAM CLUB President John McDonagh Treasurer Thomas Dalton Vice President Richard LaMere Secretary Phillip McLaughlin In this club vve have the athletes who have led Central to its great height in sports. The Monogram Club is one of Central’s oldest and most honored organizations. Membership is open to those who excel in athletics by making the first team and thus meriting a major letter. The men in this club are behind all athletic activities. This year they helped to make the Homecoming Dance, held November 10. 1944, a great event. The members also sponsored the “Grade School Tournament” with the aim of finding future stars for Central. Duke Dalton — “This one’s bound to work. Al Miesch — “Well, I would’a had him.” Tom Halt on — “Did you see that pass?” George Wimmer — “Try my end just once.” Bob Jensen — “Gee coach, do I have to?” Matt Kerger — “Did vou guys see that block?” Rock Bixeman — “Don’t you know your plays?” Coach Gallagher, Jack McDonagh, Rock Bixe- man. Don LaMere — “Our advisory board. O itici Tcrry-p- ' TW vet ’em this time.” Jack McDonagh — “Take it easy, 1 m tired. Pat Knight — “Let me try it once.” Don LaMere — “21 to the right.” ' Boh Clifton — “You guvs might as well quit now.” Jerry Parker — “I only wear size ‘13’.” Dick Hill — “I’ll take over now.” Tom Tysall — “When are you guys going to start playing?” Dick Doolin — “Who took my jersey?” 54 FUTURE FOOTBALL WARRIORS Then, too, we can’t forget the boys who scrimmaged against the varsity to give them the practice they needed. The “B” team was composed of underclassmen who will be the future football stars of Catholic Central. The team was coached by Father Durahe who is the pastor of Sacred Heart Church in East Chicago. He is to be commended highly on his work. He took this group of inexperienced boys and molded them into a well organized team. John Rataczak — “Think I’ll be a halfback.” lack DePoali — ‘This is the way to do it.” David Mathews — “Gimme a chance.” Dan Orlich (no picture) — “Big thrill — just George Forheck — “Let’s do it my way.” Dick LaMere- — “We’ll fool ’em with this one.’ Mel Donnelly — I don’t need practice.” Hill Hornett — “Two hits I get ’em first.” Jerry CUisserath — “Oh, I thought I’d come out tonight.” Ralph Miller — “Why ddn’t you guys grow up?” 7 � Murray Pierce — “Coach said ' fo do it that way.” Frank Paunicku — “Work it out.” Frank l loess — “And we will win.” TS ootkail SUMMARIES CENTRAL 0— TOLLESTON 6 Woe! Tolleston Raiders defeated us for the first time in 4 years. CENTRAL 7— ROOSEVELT 0 End of half — 0-0. Third quarter — Orlich passes to Paunicka on 10 yard line. Paunicka makes the only touch- down. CENTRAL 6 — CROWN POINT 0 End of half — :Catholic Central on 1 yard line. Fourth quarter — Kerger intercepts a pass and takes the ball 62 yards to a touchdown. CENTRAL 14— SOUTH BEND C.C. 18 End of half — 14 to 6 due to Pat Knight’s two touchdown passes to Kerger and Terry. Second half — South Bend bounced back hard! Orlich, Jensen, and Lauer were not there to get in the game. CENTRAL 19— GRIFFITH 7 Second quarter — Jensen goes over from the 7 yard line and Orlich converts. Third quarter — Halton on a screen pass goes over from the 40 yard line. Fourth quarter — Kerger makes final touchdown. CENTRAL 19— SOUTH BEND C.C. 0 Jensen makes an 82 yard run behind superb blocking. Kerger scores twice and Orlich con- verts. After Kerger’s 35 yard pass Halton takes the ball over for a touchdown. CENTRAL 0— WASHINGTON 13 Fumbles cost us the game. CENTRAL 30— HOBART 6 Field lights and new suits and victory. First Half — Kerger gets 3 touchdowns. Third quarter — Bob Jensen ploughs from the 4 yard line for his points. Fourth quarter — Dan Orlich intercepts a pass on 35 yard line and goes over for final score. CENTRAL 0— LOWELL 0 Three inches of water on the field. The tie leaves us with the LITTLE FIVE CHAMPION- SHIP. CENTRAL 0— FRACTIONAL 4 Half ends with a blocked kick giving the Me- teors a two point lead. A wild pass rolls out in the end zone and the Meteors score another two. Co-Captains Jack Bixeman — Don I aAJere Tom llalton — “I don’t want to make all the points.” George Wimtner — “Let me touch the ball.” Matt Kerger — “Watch this shot.” Jim Connors — “Hooray — I made one.” Jack Alisliio — If I get it — I’ll shoot.” Tom Dalton — “Well — what did you expect? Frank Pannicka — “Give me a tip-in, will you?” Bill Erhard — “I don’t want to shoot.” Tom Lynch — “Hey — when do I shoot?” Bob Pastrick — “This one has to go in. ” Dan Orlich (no picture) — “I guess I’m just a natural.” SCORES We They 36 Hobart 50 38 29 40 Roosevelt (Garv) 45 41 43 41 Crete 39 63 46 41 44 Chesterton 36 51 Hobart 27 35 Roosevelt (Garv) 43 41 Whiting 48 37 30 38 46 Crown Point 30 41 Lowell 26 59 Chesterton 41 We Holiday Tourney They 39 . . . . Clark 63 32 . . . . 36 We Sectionals They 25 . . . . ... E. C. Washington . . . 57 BASKETBALL WARRIORS As the football team shed their uniforms, six men of the football varsity, namely: Matt Kerger, Tom Halton, Duke Dalton, Frank Paunicka, George Wim- mer, and Dan Orlich, joined forces with Tom Lynch. Bill Echard, Bob Pastrick, and Jim Connors to make a team of veterans from last vear. They started off the season very slowly by losing all but one game, which was Griffith, but when the new year rolled around they turned on the steam and won three in a row before being downed bv Gary Roosevelt. With the 1945 season coming to an end. the Warriors got down to work and won five out of their last six games. As the Sectional came around the Warriors played East Chicago Washington and were beaten 59 to 25. Matt Kerger, Captain STUDENT MANAGERS These are the boys who are behind the great team at Central. Without them the Warriors would be lacking the services neces- sary for a superior team. Left to Right: Coach Tom Gallagher, Ed Goz- decki. Jack McLaughlin, Phil McLaughlin. These student managers can answer all your questions. Left to Right: Cecilia Risch, Rosemary Julian, Shirley Tilton, Mary Kay Minier, Lorraine Schweisthal. CHEERLEADERS “You make the points and we’ll make the noise” seemed to be the theme of the students during the football and basketball seasons. Leading the cheers were ( left to right) : Mary Ann Matovina, Marion Schumacher, Patricia Usher, Lucille Peiffer, Anita McGuire. Not in picture, Marv Ruth Austgen. 59 Row 1 ( left to right): V. Sestakauckas, L. Stachelski, I. Jazdyk, L. Echterling, L. Dubczak, H. Ryburczyk, E. Kritzer, L. Maginot, J. Schuman, J. Choj- naeki, S. Tilton. B. Doyle, E. Dubs. L. Dragus, M. Dixon. L. Connelly, L. Lee, E. Kijowski, J. Filan, P. Schaub. Rote 2 (left to right): P. Beekman, K. Hovai, T. Vincent, M. Minier, R. Julian, J. Smith, M. Reed, V. Szpilka, R. Hucinski, M. Repczynski, M. O ' Connor, L. Vasquez, L. Schweisthal, M. Schumacher, C. Riscli, G. Erb, L. Pasevoli, L. Bell. Row 3 (left to right): F. Knapik, I. Barlog, P. Reinert, R. Carroll, R. Lauerman, J. Ginther, T. Hoffman, M. Patrick, E. Shankula, T. Hall, D. Dennis, L. Jamroz, D. B?nich, M. Dalton, L. Drozinski, N. Hannon, L. Moran. Row i (left to right): P. Dean, M. Deppen, M. Schneider, J. White, P. Hoess, V. Reischel, R. Meyer, B. Carlin, M. Lasko, P. Quinn, M Wallace G Hensley H. Banyai, I. Carr. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC President Joan Schuman N ice President Lorraine Maginot Treasurer Barbara Doyle Freshman Representative. ASSOCIATION Secretary Joan Chojnacki Social Chairman Evelyn Kritzer Sports Manager Shirley Tilton . . . . Marcella Deppen Co-operation and sportsmanship combined are the distinctive traits of these girls who have applied themselves to the advancement of girls’ athletics here at C. C. Additional equipment, monograms, and sweaters were purchased from the proceeds of the Notre Dame ticket raffle. The G.A.A. Board, under the guidance of Sister M. John Michael, planned the club’s activities, both business and social, hut not without the aid of every loyal member who calls herself a G.A.A. member. BASEBALL VARSITY Pluggers! Sluggers! Reward????? Sure! Members of the Varsity. Row 1 ( left to right): M. Patrick, L. Dub- czak, L. Maginot, L. Vasquez, L. Dragus. Row 2 (left to rifiht): M. Dixon, B. Tyburski, J. Chojnacki, M. Minier, G. Erb. Row 3 (left to rifiht): N. Hannon, R. Rybarczyk, M. Dalton. Athletic . Kneeling: E. Kritzer. Standing (left to right): H. Rybarczyk, S. Tilton, L. Lee, E. Kijowski, L. Stachelski, P. Beekman, I. Jazdyk, T. Vincent, V. Sestakauckas, L. Echterling, J. Chojnacki, H. Rucinski, L. Maginot. VOLLEYBALL VARSITY The lassies who were “on the beam” Outscored the others and made the team. rnTTTTm Left to right: R. Rucinski, L. Magi not. Left to right: P. Etienne, L. Lee. ARCHERY Understudies for Cupid? Not at all! Central has a new sport — Arehery. 1. At last — lights! 2. Aren’t we sweet? 3. Ride ’em cowboy! 4. Man shortage. 5. Surprise! 6. Time out from studies. 7. Let’s look at the backgrojj H. Whiting duo. 9. Look at the birdie! 10. Everyone’s dream from 8:40 to 3:15. 11. When do we eat? 12. Happy Juniors — Future Seniors. 13. Bi-PJ Chem exhibit. 14. Our John. 15. G. Wesselhoft. 16. Bosom buddies. 17. Don’t let go! and R. Kruhaj. 18. Bill — always on the job. 19. Lookir 20. Our Irish Lassie. 21. Pals. 22. T. Ferrini and “Pigtail Brigade.” 23. J. Bathhurst. 24. J. Patterson. 25. L. Jamroz. 26. M. E. Doyle. 27. D. b 28. P. Quinn. 29. R. Julian. L BRICK DONORS o Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hafner Mr. and Mrs. Echterling Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Dean Mann Floral Shop Assumption Parish Rev. C. M. Mlinarovich Edwards Store for Men Mr. and Mrs. Kritzer Mr. and Mrs. Trella Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reinert Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howat Mr. and Mrs. Garza Mr. and Mrs. John Babinec PATRONS Arthur Grawcock Cataldi Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Gelon Mr. and Mrs. Szpilka Mrs. Anthony D Andres Mrs. Mary Rodman Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Muldoon Mr. and Mrs. John Schweisthal Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kiosk} ' Mr. and Mrs. John Walski Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Quinn Mr. and Mrs. John Muldoon Mr. and Mrs. Leo Krause Mr. H. Blankenburg Angela Oliverio Stanley Jasinski Frank Dybel Irene Schuster Justin Warner Stanley Jasinski Lorraine Fritz John Sipkoski Justin Warner John Adams Joe Gulassa John Sipkoski Joan Stiburski Anna Geisen Ed Grskovich Natalie Hannon Anna Geisen Ed Grskovich Natalie Hannon Audrey Tweedell Joe Gayer Don Beiriger Mary Hardesty Irene Vereb Tom Du jan Ann Krevchenia Marge Homak Joanne Zagorsk i Pat Hazel Ann Krevchenia Ray Kashak Loretta Jamroz Janet Stjmlska Phyllis O’Donnell Ann Krevchenia Frank Kasper I oretta Jamroz Ann Krevchenia Ruth Lauerman Ixiretta Jamroz Phyllis O’Donnell Ann Krevchenia Robert Lewkowski Loretta Jamroz Joan Ginther Ann Krevchenia Robert Lewkowski Ixiretta Jamroz Anita Garza Dot Johnson Dexter Marshall Loretta Jamroz Edwena Koiulrat Rol erta Grsella Tom McDevitt Ann Bajusz Bill Gelon Helen Boos Loretta Moran Murray Pierce Eugene Max Gloria Allen Parv Palenik Audrey Linn Mary Weiss Murray Pierce Janice Winegar Dot Harris Walter Pikul Angeline Dohanyos Mary Slamka Walter Pikul Angeline Dohanyos Dolores Dennis Jean Sullivan Mary Weiss Ronald Reynolds Maria Patrick Dolores Yatsko Ronald Reynolds Barbara Yuran Gerry Enright Dolores Yatsko Louis Samecki George Obsitnik Henry Magiera Doris Yercha Louis Samecki Tom Gish Henry Magiera Doris Yercha - Dick Schweisthal Pilar Bouzas Henry Magiera Louis Conde Dick Schweisthal Dodo Stark Dolores Benicli Louis Conde John Tworog Florence Muszynski Dolores Benicli Dick Doolin John Tworog Florence Muszynski Helen Benacka Dick Doolin Ann Reed Florence Muszynski Helen Benacka Ed Dyslin Pat Rupert Florence Muszynski Amy Cataldi Ed Dyslin Max Hohenegger Rita SzymI orski Ann Trgovich Amy Cataldi Dick Hill Ann Trgovich Mary Dalton Max Hohenegger Mike Matovina Ann Trgovich Mary Dalton Bernard Korczyk Stan Surdukowski Ann Trgovich Sophie Hodor Barbara Doyle Bernard Korczyk Jean Jackowski Barbara Doyle Bill Lambros Rose Lukaseski Sophie Hodor Lorraine Drozinski Bill Lambros Lorraine Maginot Sophie Hodor Lorraine Drozinski Roman Mach Dick Keilman Pat Mold Kitty Miesch Roman Mach Jim Dougherty Jane Anderson Pat Mold Kitty Miesch John Mihalov Pat Mold Donna Scott John Mihalov Pat Beckman Pat Manion Donna Scott Jack McLaughlin Emil Korem Pat Manion Marie Sedey lack McLaughlin Don Lauer Pat Manion Marie Sedey Bernice Hipko Virgina Reischel Eleanore Pfister Raellen Martin Coralee Mudro James Schuster Eleanore Pfister Raellen Martin Coralee Mudro James Schuster Eleanore Pfister Sylvia Wise Pat Penny Andy Schrepfer George Tricolas Sylvia Wise Pat Penny Art Arams George Tricolas Hay Augustine John Ratajczak Betty Boos George T ricolas Ed Berkowicz John Ratajczak Alice Broviak George Tricolas Ed Berkowicz Pat Reinert Joe Conrad George Tricolas Anna Bock Marge Reppa Phyllis Giblxms Andy Dzurovsak James Branson Arleen Ritchie Sister Nl. John Michael Andy Dznrovsak Barbara Carlin Theres Ryder Sister M. John Michael Don Biota Don Riota Jack DePoali William Diacek Dolores Saviana Steve Soohey Charles Moore Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stankovic Vivian Stankovic Mr. and Mrs. John Dienes Georgine McDonagh Mary M. Hazel Tom Hazel Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. McMillen Mr. and Mrs. Fred Farish Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson Alberts Credit Jewelers Manta Hurst, Insurance Reavens Jewelry Store Dr. Paul F. Green Mr. and Mrs. Anton Benacka Mrs. T. Sestakauckas t: 63 zzn c== BRICK DONORS [ i i 1 1 r 1 1 i r - , Anne Franko Boh Tamey Ann Babinec Virginia Baginski Pat Quinn John Zellers Sylvia Hnatko John Urbanczyk Pat Quinn John Pawlowski Irene Chojnacki Ed Lys inski Pat Heffeman Karl Bauer Stan Podlach Rita Meyer Mary Lasko Betty Stomp Stan Podlach Rita Meyer Marilyn Tamey Vera Sonaty Stan Podlach Andy Petrovich Camille Stull Milly Mihajlovich John Nowak Andy Petrovich Marge D’ Andrea Betty Shingler Joe Kukuc Joe Wronko Marge D’ Andrea Eugene Kaprocki Ray Bernat Don Spragia Dot Luczak Marjorie Smolen Mary Danaher Dot Gall Frank Schueberg Mary Schneider Bob Villigan Emil Drescher Marcella Deppen Betty Carlin Ed Collins Theresa Dybel Emil Drescher Hill King Alice Shelx sh Emil Drescher Shirley Friel Rita Spiegel Ronald Swanson Emil Drescher Tom Dean Pat Homcho Paul Cipowski Kathleen Rovai Tom Dean Mary Bodie Frank Ledbetter Rita Rucinski Tom Dean Mar ' Bodie Joe Viater Joan Ryan Tom Dean Anna Homan A1 Nondorf Marion Schumacher Tom Dean Pat Sabo Irene Joniak Evelyn Slivka Pat Dean Pat Somerton Vera Angel Dolores Zych Pat Dean Doris Terr ’ Lorraine Bell Mary Rzepczvnski Pat Dean Dolores Pitzer Velma Ciardetti Frank Paunicka Pat Dean Louise Dunajeski Art Eads Bill Homett Pat Dean Alice Kazmierski Gerry Erb Bob Donnelly Pat Dean Helen Janiga Theresa Ferrini George Savin Boh Shultz Virginia Johannes P ' rank Fleischer Stanley Jarosz Dorothy Waminski Frank Felix Jessie Williams George Forbeck Don Gundv Peter Szumilas Norman Baker Dick Smolar Mary Kay Minier John Klebs Catherine Hoess Bob Broderick Theresa Wirtz Ray Zaleski Rosemary Julian Fred Farish Theresa Vincent Mary Austgen Mildred Kennedy Loretta Soczyk Anne Deistler Betty Bader Florence Klein Josephine Muha Mary Murray Mary Matovina loan Knauss Marge Oltz Dorothy Nauracy Yolanda Wozniak Ruth Kruhaj June Marshall Dorothy Nauracy Mary Hafner Eugene Lauer Pat Wirtz Margaret Obion Bob Miller A1 Lareau Rose Burke Virginia Obion Marilynnc McCarthy Theresa Mach Kay Cuff Mary Reed James O’Connor Frances Miller Dolores Roberts Ada Hemmerle Joe Vuich Murlene O’Connor Clara Zawada Dolores Wleklinski Don Klassen Jerry Parker Phil Camerford Ralph Miller lack Gibbs John Bathurst Lucille Pasevoli Rita Bogusz Phyllis Gal Cecilia Risch Ed Conway Mary Donko Wallace Zuflfa Mar} ' Stumpf Agnes Trelfa Jim Viater Jack Finnearty Davi d Kolberg Charles Hatpin Santi Spragia Lupie Vasquez A1 Zahora Jim Hoess Joan Smith George Wimmer Don Gospodarek Tom Hoess Harold Fleischer Bill Huber Don Gospodarek Marilyn Kasper Eugene Santay Bill Huber Monica Javorka Marilyn Kasper Gertrude Kelly Don Keilman Dot Plys Sophie Hodupski Sophie Hodupski Bernadette Dermody Karyl Filas Tim Klein Theresa Kosceilniak Mar}’ Elizabeth Weigand Shirley Rozina Alice Kowalik .June Dienes Mar} ' Elizalieth Weigand Dolores Schumacher Carl Marks Gerry Tresnowski Mary Elizabeth Weigand Virginia Baginski Barbara Markey Pat McNew Ann Hensley Mary Morweiser PATRONS Miss Rita Hoover Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Dixon Mr. J. A. Fillebeck Emily Stachelski Mr. and Mrs. S. Kijowski Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Bodie Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dubs Mr. Charles Kraft Sophomore A Mrs. Kiser Mrs. John G. Keane Miss Lillian Gilboe Betty Jane Stumpf Adeline Gilboe Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Kerger Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deppen Mr. and Mrs. Julius Vincent Mrs. Herbert Smith Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Forbeck Mr. and Mrs. |. Connell v Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Schulte Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dobosz Mrs. Clara Wozniak Mrs. A. Jazdyk Miss Bertolli Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lignar Mr. and Mrs. James B. Mooney Hess Paramount Jewelers Peter Garastik Edmond Perz McCoy’s Pharmacy A. J. Ruff Mrs. Helen Premuda Mr. H. Shneider Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Semancik Mr. F. A. D’Errico Mrs. Celia Kraemer Mrs. Ernest Leydet Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ziemniak Mrs. J. Petrovich Mr. Joseph Mudro Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Prevo Virgene Schumacker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Gozdecki Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Labka, Jr. 64 Pliye-ivUiat+tCf jHettel ★ By a CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT A Turing my tour of the w. b. conkey company I was impressed a great deal by the friendly and co-operative atmosphere that seemed to exist among the employees. Each and everyone seemed to be smiling and to be enjoying the work he was doing. This, to me, would be very important to anyone seeking a job. The immensity of the Conkey plant was very surprising to me. It never occurred to me before that it took so many processes to make a single book. I always thought of a book as simply being printed. I never thought of the many other actions involved in printing — typesetting, either by machine or by hand; “making-up” the page, using the printed matter and pictures; making plates of the completed copy to use for printing; putting in color; reading the copy several times during these processes for corrections; actual printing on the largest flat-bed presses in the country, on some of the largest two-color presses, and on Perfecting presses which print both sides in one action; assembling the pages into a book; cutting the three edges of the book with one machine; making the covers; putting on the covers; “pressing the books; putting paper covers on the completed books; storing the books to be sent out on order, directly to the people through the post-office or the railroad facilities of the Conkey plant; and even the baling of waste paper to be sent back to be reprocessed into paper again. I also realized, for the first time, the real war-time jobs the printing presses are doing today when I saw the Japanese Phrase Dictionary in the making, and when I learned that 125,000,000 books, pamphlets, manuals, targets, and bulletins is total war-production to date. The pleasant atmosphere is carried out in the sunny cafeteria in which we were served a delightful mid-morning snack. It would make anyone feel good to have a meal in such nice surroundings. It is a wonderful thing that the W. B. Conkey Company can conduct these tours to show high school seniors just what is going on behind the scenes of a printing plant; and to give them a chance to see what it would be like to work in such a place, if they have any desire to work for a printing company. But these tours are typical of the Conkey plant which also maintains a park and playground. The Conkey Company is always working for the betterment of the people, and especially for their own employees. It would seem that if a person is seeking a job with pleasant surround- ings and a good understanding between employee and employer, he should go to the W. B. Conkey Company which can pride itself on both. Gerry Kramer . . . W. B. Conkey Company CONKEY PARK • HAMMOND, INDIANA 65 Food Stores . . . Food Stores GOOD FOOD IS GOOD HEALTH MISCH BROS. BRAHOS COFFEE SHOP 102— 155th Place Air Conditioned for Your Comfort 745 Burnham Avenue 5239 Hohman Avenue Calumet City, Illinois Phone Hammond 10 Compliments to Class of “45 DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA your dollar BUYS MORE UNITY CIRCLE No. 363 in a KROGER STORE Compliments of CATHOLIC CENTRAL MOTHERS ' CLUB Congratulations to the Class of 45 . . . From Your 66 Dealer AUSTGEN ' S SUPER SERVICE 4702 Calumet Avenue Hammond, Indiana RALPH J. AUSTGEN, Prop. Which Is Your Birthday Flower? JANUARY ...Carnations JULY Larkspur FEBRUARY Violets AUGUST Glodioli MARCH Jonquils SEPTEMBER Asters APRIL Sweetpeas OCTOBER ...Calendula MAY Peonies NOV. ..Chrysanthemums Compliments of JUNE Roses DECEMBER . . . Narcissus a On Your Birthday Send Mother Flowers FRIEND DOUGLAS FLORAL SHOP Across the Street from St. Margaret’s Hospital Phone Hammond 2563 — 48 Douglas Street MEMBERS FLORISTS’ TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION Compliments of FRANK J. BACKE NORTHERN INDIANA Real Estate and Insurance STATIONERY CO. 5307 Hohman Avenue 1 1 Carroll Street Phone 1 1 1 Hammond, Indiana Hammond, Indiana Phone 468 69 Compliments of ST. MARGARET’S HOSPITAL Success to the Congratulations to Class of “45 Class of 45 ROSE BEAUTY SHOPPE 6520 Jackson Avenue MID-WEST STORE 107 — 155th Street Calumet City, Illinois V. WILK, Prop. CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 45” A FRIEND 71 COMPLIMENTS OF JAMES J. O’CONNOR, M.D. Compliments Compliments of of AMERICAN TRUST JOSEPH J. CHILLA SAVINGS BANK Real Estate — Insurance Whiting, Indiana 1916 Indianapolis Blvd. Whiting, Indiana Phone 1 1 34 72 . CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS ALMA BEAUTY STUDIO 1883-1945 “Insurance with a Heart No War Clause 5512 Hohman Avenue A. J. SCHUSTER, Rep. Hammond, Indiana Phone 8678 Phone Hammond 6991 Compliments of JOE TITTLE SONS, INC. LOUIS WIESER, Mgr. BARRELLI APPLIANCE GOOD MEATS Wholesale and Retail FURNITURE CO. 463 State Street 516 State Street Hammond, Indiana Phone 159 Phone Hammond 160 APPLIANCES— FURNITURE— RUGS 73 CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF “45” BING CROSBY Compliments of ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH WHITING, INDIANA Compliments of INDIANA HARBOR LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY PLEASANT VIEW DAIRY The Home of Better Milk 344 Watling Street Indiana Harbor, Indiana Phone 1. H. 216 Highland, Indiana 75 PIANOS— GRANDS, . UPRIGHTS AND SPINETS — ORGANS RADIOS AND PHONOGRAPHS INDIANA’S LARGEST EXCLUSIVE MUSIC STORE C. J. KRAMER MUSIC CO. 485 Broadway Phone 6223 Gary, Indiana MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS — EVERYTHING MUSICAL — SHEET MUSIC, RECORDS AND ROLLS Compliments of Success to Class of “45 MONTGOMERY GROCERY MRS. JACK BLUMENFELD 638 Sibley Street Hammond, Indiana Compliments of Best Wishes to the Class of “45 GRISWOLD’S from the HARDWARE STORE DELTA X KAPPA 77 Compliments of MR. AND MRS. L. E. KEEN, SR. Compliments of BUDD THE FURNACE MAN Compliments of Congratulations to the Graduating Class LOGAN’S CUSTOM TAILORING of 1945 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Wrzalinski Tuxedo Rentals 437 State Street Phone 5070 Hammond, Indiana 79 CARRIE LONG SHOP DRESSES, COATS, SUITS, FURS 5268 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana Phone Hammond 2705 Compliments of Compliments of DOOLIN CLEANERS CARL ETTER— TOM DOOLIN MARY GINTHER Phone 4404 North Township Trustee Compliments of a FRIEND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1945 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS First Indiana District EAST CHICAGO GARY HAMMOND WHITING ai FOUR CONVENIENT LOCATIONS MAIN OFFICE Broadway at Fifth Avenue GLEN PARK BRANCH CENTRAL BRANCH GRIFFITH BRANCH Broadway at Ridge Road Broadway at 17th Avenue Griffith, Indiana GARY NATIONAL BANK Member of Federal Reserve System Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation BANK OF WHITING Whiting’s Oldest Bank Solicits Your Patronage A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE Commercial Accounts Trust Services Real Estate Mortgage Loans Automobile Loans Collateral Loans Savings Accounts Insurance Personal Loans Life Insurance Loans FHA Mortgage Loans FOR VICTORY BUY MORE WAR BONDS! MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. Compliments of MAGINOT BROS. Coal — Feed — Seeds THE HOPMAN CO. Cleaners and Dyers 488 Fayette Street 731-733 Sibley Street 1175 State Street Hammond, Indiana Phone 1050 Phone 5040 HAMMOND FLORAL CO. Congratulations to the Class of “45 7048 Hohman Avenue MRS. MARY ZALESKI Hammond, Indiana Phone Hammond 3494 83 SAFETY SECURITY LIQUIDITY WITH THE OLDEST SAVINGS AND LOAN IN THE COUNTY The Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association 4902 Indianapolis Boulevard East Chicago, Indiana OFFICERS Leo E. Herod, President Dr. John J. Wadas, Vice-President John Bochnowski, Vice-President A. P. lesniak, Secretary-Treasurer Thomas S. Gozdecki, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer and Managing Officer FRIENDLY COURTEOUS SERVICE Compliments of Compliments of ALLAN O’ROURKE HAMMOND INSURANCE AGENCY INC. Insurance EDMUND H. KLEIN, Mgr Phone 7800 140 Sibley Street HAMMOND, IND. Calumet Building Telephones 3880 and 3881 BADER CORPORATION 39 Years of Dependable Building Service Telephone 7461 Gary, Indiana 85 Compliments to the Class of “45 NORTHERN INDIANA LUMBER AND COAL CO. Compliments of SEMANCIK COAL CO. Whiting, Indiana Best Wishes to the Class of “45 “JOE’S SWEET SHOP 551 2 ' 2 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana For Victory Buy WAR BONDS and Compliments of CALUMET FLORAL CO. 5462 Calumet Avenue Phone Hammond 42 ICE CREAM CO. Compliments to the Class of “ 45 ANDREW’S JEWELRY ANDREW ZURAWSKI BELL APPLIANCE SHOP 3821 Main Street 4730 Hohman Avenue Indiana Harbor, Indiana Hammond, Indiana Congratulations to the Class of “45 COMMUNITY FOOD MART 524 Gostlin Street PETER SZUMILAS, Prop. You Are Always Welcome at — HOTEL GARY 400 Rooms — 400 Baths Instant Garage Service Delicious Foods, Invitingly Served Air-Conditioned Venetian Dining Room Coffee Shop Cocktail Lounge Your Favorite Drinks in Our STEEL MURAL BAR HOTEL GARY The Center of Things ' CLARK H. JONES, Manager Congratulations Best Wishes, to the Class of 45 from Graduates THE HAMMOND TIMES More than 34,000 homes in the CALUMET REGION Receive The Hammond Times Daily CHARLES H. MAYER AND COMPANY Beverages 566 State Line Street Calumet City, Illinois Phone Hammond 553 Best Wishes To the Class of “45 From A Friend PHONE HAMMOND 10593 ROVAI BROTHERS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ICE CREAM “We Cater to Picnics ' ' 5438 CALUMET AVENUE WE DELIVER ONE GALLON OR MORE COUSINS Compliments THE STORE THAT CONFIDENCE BUILT of LA MERE Congratulations to the WASHING MACHINE SERVICE Class of “45 Washer Parts and Supplies COUSINS 625 Sibley Street The Home of Quality Jewelry Hammond, Indiana Phone 290 5133 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana 91 STEP OUT . . . BE GAY THE PEPSI-COLA WAY TWIN CITY FLORAL SHOPPE Compliments of MARIE HANEY, Proprietor 3811 Main Street East Chicago, Indiana Phone 1697 A. P. 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BURNS Class of “26 — AT — 5320 Hohman Avenue Phone Hammond 202 Best Wishes to the Class of “45 Compliments of C A T L A N U B THE TOKALONS • THE TOKALONS . . . AND FOR THE BOOK OF LIFE “My Country tis of thee, Sweet Land of Liberty — .” Thousands of boys and girls, young men and women are graduating this Spring in schools all over the country. Some look forward to more education — some wili take up tools — others start careers and professions. Each is turning a page of The Book of Life . . . what will be written on the new page? Graduates — The Book of Life is open before you. May it become a history of continued success for you, for this great Calumet Region, for the United States of America, which is you! (rjarmaine-. STUDIO 137 SIBLEY STREET Just a Few Steps West ot H ohman Ace. PHONE HAMMOND 2139 99 Compliments of WHITING LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY PHONE WHITING 49) Compliments of THE CALUMET NATIONAL BANK OF HAMMOND Hammond, Indiana COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE SHELL SERVICE STATION and FIRESTONE HOME AUTO SUPPLY E. MEEHL, Prop. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 5231 Hohman Avenue Phone Hammond 6900 4450 and 4520 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana Phones: 9888 and 1920 100 Compliments of Compliments of ANDREW VELLIGAN HOME LUMBER CO. 3534 Parrish Avenue Phones: 4420-4421 Indiana Harbor, Indiana 5720 Columbia Avenue Hammond, Indiana Congratulations to the Class of “45” CATHOLIC CENTRAL MEN’S CLUB MASTER ENGRAVERS TO AMERICA ' S SCHOOLS • Quality, Integrity and Dependability have established themselves as a definite tradition with Pontiac. We have been constantly on the alert for new and improved procedures in yearbook designing and service. Our modern precision equipment is concrete evidence of adherence to this policy. Our experienced craftsmen and servicemen are carefully super- vised by experts in the field of distinctive school publications. We are proud to have played a part in the publishing of this book in the capacity of official photo engravers. Our entire personnel congratulate the staff for their splendid work and cooperation. ELECTROTYPE p ONTUC M l M m m m. r Bfif 4 81Z-S22 WEST VAN BUREN STREET, CHICAGO 7. ILLINOIS Congratulations to the Class of 45 Compliments of ST. MARY’S PARISH ALUMNI MOTHERS’ CLUB C. C. H. S. Griffith, Indiana Telephone Hammond 563 SUCCESS AND BEST WISHES TO THE SENIOR CLASS SMITH DECORATING COMPANY INC. Compliments of the Wall Paper, Paint, Oils and Glass NEW LA SALLE RESTAURANT Picture Framing and Art Supplies Open All Day and Nite 5411 Hohman Avenue 5264 Hohman Ave., Hammond, Ind. Hammond, Indiana L POIITIS, Mgr. 103 JAMES J . BURKE STORAGE AND VAN CO. 15th Avenue at Massachusetts Street GARY, INDIANA Compliments Compliments of of JACK’S Dr. J. C. Mankowski 601 1 Hohman Avenue Phone 6525 Hammond, Ind. 104