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

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NATIONAL HISTORY CONTEST JOSEPH F. GARTNER One of the outstanding scholastic events that occurs annually at Noll High is the selection of one student for the National History Contest sponsored by the Chicago American Newspaper. After burning midnight oil for several days and delving into the vital facts of American history, seven seniors took the preliminary examination and vied for the honor of representing Noll in the contest. From this group of well qualified seniors, Joseph Gartner, Hammond, was chosen as Noll High ' s representative in the finals held in Chicago. SENIORS OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW: C. Cera, J. Knight, D. Reffkin, P. Fisko, feld, M. Fiedler, S. Bumbales, W. Harris, T. Keilman. B. Ramusack, J. Leeney, M. Wade. SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: S. Forbes, J. Rybicki, C. Sofianos, T. Gal- B. Moldraski, S. Willing, W. Sabo, A. Sedlak, J. Biele- vin, M. Fisher, D. Verdeyen, K. Mauch, T. Bridgman. 29

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HONOR STUDENTS VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN M. FISHER AND J. GAZDIK LEAD SENIORS Shortly after the second semester gets under way, anticipation always mounts as the student body awaits the announcement of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the graduating class. That announcement came on Monday, Feb. 7, as Fr. Junk, Principal, named Marlene Fisher and John Gazdik respectively as Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 1955. These outstanding honors are awarded to the senior girl and boy who have earned the greatest number of honor points in their classes. As Valedictorian, Marlene Fisher has earned the distinction of the highest scholastic ranking member of her class. John Gazdik, as the highest ranking boy of the Class of 1955, represented his class as Salutatorian. MARLENE FISHER Class Valedictorian Marlene Fisher, the daughter of Mrs. Helen Fisher of Gary, attended St. Casimir ' s grade school in Gary before coming to Noll High School. Her outstanding scholastic accomplishments at Noll have earned for her the distinction of the top ranking student of her class and the honor of Class Valedictorian. She has also been active in extra-curricular activities and has been a member of the National Honor Society, Tri- Opus, Bi-Phy-Chem, Red Cross, Choral Club, S.D.S., and C.S.M.C. After graduation Miss Fisher plans to attend a southern college and hopes to become a buyer. JOHN GAZDIK Class Salutatorian John Gazdik, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gazdik, attended Morton Elementary school and is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Hessville. At Noll High it was his scholastic ability and achievements that won for him the honor of Class Salutatorian as the highest ranking boy of his class. His special interests lie in the field of science, and he was a member of the Bi-Phy-Chem, honorary scientific club, and the National Honor Society. Mr. Gazdik plans to continue his education in the fall at Purdue University where he intends to major in chemical engineering.

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JOSEPH ALGOZINE St. John Baptist, Whiting Football 1, 2; Homecoming 4; Prom; Prop Pub 3; Drama 3, 4; Booster. MARIE ALGOZINE Immaculate Conception, East Chicago Journalism 2, 3; Prop Pub 3, 4; Tri-Opus 4; Boost¬ er; Homecoming 4; Prom; Winter Formal 3, 4; S.D.S. 4; Warrior 3. SHEILA AMBOS St. Joseph, Hammond Journalism 2, 3; Prop Pub 2, 3, 4; C.A. 2; Bi-Phy- Chem 4; Choral 3, 4; S.D.S. 3, 4; Operetta 3, 4; Booster; Winter Formal 3; Homecoming 4; Prom; Warrior 3; Style Show 1. RON ARCELLA St. Mary, East Chicago Prom; Bi-Phy-Chem 3; Class Officer 1, 2. MILLIE BABYAK Holy Ghost (Greek Rite), Indiana Harbor Marquette; Class Officer 2, 4; Prop Pub 2, 3, 4; Journalism 2; Tri-Opus 3; Bi-Phy-Chem 2; Freshman Social 4; Bazaar 3, 4; Warrior 3; Prom; Homecoming 4; Booster; Winter Formal 4; Red Cross 2; S.D.S. 3, 4; Choral 3; Spring Concert 3; Operetta 3; Make-up Committee 2, 4. ETHEL BARANKO Holy Ghost, Gary DICK BARELLI St. Thomas More, Munster Football 1, 2; Bi-Phy-Chem 3; Class Officer 2; Prom; Homecoming 4; Monitor 3; Winter Formal 4; Prop Pub 4; Booster; Warrior 4; Stage Crew 4. JERRY BARKER St. Thomas More, Munster Bi-Phy-Chem 2; Basketball 1; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Boost¬ er; Homecoming 4. PETER J. BAUM Holy Trinity Croatian, East Chicago Basketball 1; Football 2, 3; Boxing 1, 2; Track 1; Prom; Winter Formal 3. ELAINE BECK Immaculate Conception, East Chicago C.S.M.C. 1; Bi-Phy-Chem 2; Tri-Opus 4; Journalism 2; Homecoming 4; Prom; S.D.S. 4; Booster; Prop Pub 4; Winter Formal 3, 4; Warrior 3. VINCENT B. BEDOY Our Lady of Guadalupe, Indiana Harbor Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Prom; Monogram Club 3, 4; Boxing 1; Bazaar 2; Bonfire Committee 4. GEORGE H. BERG St. Joseph, Hammond Bi-Phy-Chem 2. LORRAINE BEZEK St. John Cantius, East Chicago Mission Study Club 3; Bi-Phy-Chem 3; Tri-Opu? 3, 4; Booster; S.D.S. 4. JOSEPH BIEL St. John Baptist, Whiting Red Cross 3. JAMES R. BIELEFELD St. Mary, Crown Point Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Monogram 3, 4; Mr. Touchdown 4; Style Show 4; National Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Bi-Phy-Chem 3; Student Council 1; Class Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Mission Convention 3; C.S.M.C. 4. 30