Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1943 volume:

Dhe, 1943 xxxt£i Wi CROWN P O I N T H . S. CROWN POINT I N D . Okz OxduAe ... Ute. £o-ok Ox Okt My. Pctf e Two Uiqh JZLqht Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings: Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds—and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. HpPPnng there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up. up the long, delirious burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, nor even eagle flew— And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod The high, untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched the face of God. —John Gillespie McGee, Jr., Pilot Officer, R. C. A. F. Courtesy New York He Tribune TO BILL BORCHERT William E. Borchert 1925 1942 Bill Borchert, honorary president of the class of 1943, was a true friend, an able student, a real athlete, and a beloved classmate. He had proved his friendship and love by first being a friend. To Bill and to our graduates and former students now serving in the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Merchant Marine for the brighter future we are looking for—we respectfully dedicate this Excalibur of 1943 . Killed from injuries suffered on the baseball diamond, Bill typified the spirit of those who are out in the bigger fight —the spirit captured in ' words by a Canadian flyer in “High Flight.” AND OUR MEN Ammon Aken, Gordon Anderson, John Baldwin, Robert Batterman, John Beck, Francis Bieker, Burdette Bisselberg, Lester Bixenman, Albin Bjorklund, Ray Bjorklund, William Blankenship, John Borchert, Fred Boskey, Dick Bowen, Steve Briggs, George Brooks, Bryant Brown, Philip Brown, Wilford Brown, Orville Buche, Earl J. Buckley, Bob Bunker, Sylvester Busse (deceased). Richard Calvin, Milton Carlson, Wayne Carlson, George Carroll, William F. Carroll, Ed Casey, Art Christman, Paul Church, Charles Clark, George Claussen, Bob Cole, Benjamin Combs, George Cooper, Stanley Cribben, Luther Dance, Jack Davis, Joel Davis, Paul Davis, Clarence Dietrich, Donald Dillabaugh, Merle Dille, George Drackert. Dick Fajkiner, Paul Farster, Bob Feighner, Louis Ferrero, Albert Fiegle, Gerald Fiegle, Wilbur Fiegle, Dick Fifield, Raymond Finkle- stein, Franklin Fitch, Bob Forsythe, Paul Frame, Joe Franesk, Arthur Fronek, Jack l ' uerst, Bill Gervais, Rodney Gervais, Dick Glover, Robert Golden, Roman Goszewski, Garth GrifFen, Dick Graper, Bob Grayson, Bud Griesel, Bill Gullic. Lloyd Haniford, Ed Hannon, Karl Hanslick. John Hayden, Bill Harper, Jim Harris, Howard Hartung, Arnold Henderlong, Ralph Hender- long, Harold Herlitz, Lawrence Hershman, Dick Hill, Milton Hodges, William Hofferber, Edgar Hoffman, Edward Hoffman, Charles Holloway, Hilding Holmquist, Kenneth Holm- quist, Bruce Hood, Donald Warren Hoover, Gerald Horst, Harold Horst, Tom Howard, Bill Howe, Dean Hull. Wilbur Huseman. John Ingram, Pat Isenbarger, Melvin Jacobs, Harry Johns, Aria Johnson, Bob Kaldahl, Richard Kammert, Norman Kaper, Charles Keck, Jack Keehn, Elwood Kelsey, Everett Kiser, Art Kistler, Francis Klarkowski, Don Klein, Fred Klein, Carl Knesek, Herman Knesek, Jimmy Knight, Jack Knotts, Sylvester Kors, Wilbur Kors, Dick Kretschmar, James Kretschmar, Rbbert Kretschmar, William Kretschmar. IN THE SERVICE George J. Laben, Joseph LaBuda, Dick LaCroix, Herbert Lamphier, Glenn Leeson, Bernard Lewis, Charles Lewis, Harry Lewis, James Lewis, Kenneth Linton, Roland Lisius, Leon Lump, Virgil McCarty, John Robert McConnell, Charles McFadden, Victor McKnight, Edward Metz, Howard Meyer, Ben Mikuta, Charles Miller, Donald Miller, John Mosier, William Murray, Dick Nichols, Tom O’Connell. Malcolm Parry, Jim Paryzek, John Paryzek, Herbert Patz, Bud Payne, Bob Peters, Donald Pettit, Harold Pettit, Bill Pfaff, Robert Pierce, Warren Pierce, John Pilsitz, John Pinter, Robert Place, Virgil Place, Cecil Porch, Martin Porter, Marc Poulton, Erwin Purdy. Homer Randolph, Bob Reilly, Bob Rettig, Walter Ringen, Robert Robertson, Don Ross, George Ross, Harold Ross, Ed Rossi, Gilbert Rouhselange, Joe Rudolph, Orson Ruehl. Ralph Scheidt, Walter Schlentz, Raymond Schmidt, Ralph Schroeter, Norman Seegers, Boyd Seramur, Floyd Seramur, Robert Sera- mur, Wilen Shisler, Ray Shroka, Charles Shutts, Russell Simpkins, Ed Skaggs, Erving Southworth, Ted Steger, Harold Steiner, John Steiner, Irwin Steuer, Milford Steuer, James Stife, Malcolm Stonex, Herman Strakis, Walter Swanson. Thomas Taylor, Jr., Ollie Thompson, Wilbur Tolen, Bob Traves, Jack Turner, Bennett Tyler, Joseph Tyler, Dick Veach, Robert Veach, George Vinnedge, Robert Volk, John Wachter, James Wagner, Wilfred Wagner, Gordon Watt, James Watt, George Wemple, Harold Wendte, Robert Westphal, Karl Wer- line, Kenneth Werline, Lee Westbay, Albert White, Herbert Whitehead, Janies Williamson, John Winberry, Donald Wood, Junior Woods, Gilbert Wright, Bud Young, Robert Youkey, George Zajicek, Jack Tadman. Luella Foss and Helen Tennant are membrs of the WAACs. Beatrice Pfaff is a memebr of the Army Nurse Corps. Everett Scales, Melvin Newlin, Leland Lane, former faculty members, are also serving in the armed forces. Page Five FOR THE FUTURE . . . We Live and Learn At Crown Point High That we might enjoy the future of our dreams and ideals, we have applied ourselves to the preparation for our part in bringing that future about. It is seniors past, present, and future who are giving their all to this world-wide conflict. But it is not only ours to fight for, it is also ours to envision a new world to be; so—“for the future we look to the sky.” High school has helped us to catch the vision of a world free from strife, selfishness and autocracy. It has also helped us to see our responsibility for helping to reconstruct, rehabilitate, reclothe, and feed the world until our hopes for peace and world co-oper¬ ation are made and put into effect. To implement this sense of responsibility we have tried to prepare ourselves by taking pre-induction courses and other studies that will make us more effective workers and citizens. We have also participated in school and community activities to hasten Victory. In our publication we shall attempt to show the classroom work, the special wartime activities, the year’s special events, and the extracur¬ ricular activities in which we have been engaged. It is by Excalibur—“the sword of the spirit of true living”— that we shall make our dreams come true—through our courage, our devotion, our patriotism, our intelligence, and our faith. This we pledge our school, our nation, our teachers, our parents, and our God. Favorite meeting place on warm days is the front steps of our fond institution. Today we find Joan Fulk and Billie Mikuta amused at an un¬ identified someone on the left, while Harriet Habenicht and Ed Heuer hold forth in the middle door. Murrell Belanger is talking things over with Gloria Ferrero. Page Six THE RUSH TO CLASSES.. THE REASON FOR IT ALL.. All is quiet—dong goes the hell! The halls are filled with noisy students dashing here and there. They are all hurrying to their classes, knowing that everything they learn is vital to the war effort. The students and faculty have “gone to war.” The teachers, through a guidance program have attempted to know their pupils better and know what they need to study so that they may help to win this war. Every junior and senior was inter¬ viewed by certain teachers to help them determine whether they should work in a war industry, continue their education in college, or continue with their regular studies. Students now have a real objective to prepare for in school. Because of our new Victory courses, or pre-induction courses, designed to help train boys who will be in the armed forces and the future workers in war industries, the daily program of our high school subjects was radically changed. All those who liked to sleep late had to exert themselves so that they would be at school 15 minutes earlier the second semester. The periods were shortened and the juniors and seniors now have seven classes a day instead of six. The home-room period for upper¬ classmen was discontinued for the war courses, except for on Mondays. Page Eight Mr. John Bremer is our teacher of civics in which we study modern problems, both domes¬ tic and foreign. In this picture is a chart of Dictatorship vs. Democracy, which we dis¬ cussed to determine the values of each. Besides three civics classes, Mr. Bremer teaches two classes in general business. He is also adviser for the yearbook. Page Nine NEW HORIZONS for a Better Future . Planning in Social Studies One of the main objectives of the social studies is to give the student a sense of direction and a feeling of social respons¬ ibility. It is through the study of history and civics that we have developed our vision of a brighter future—through the study of our traditions and of the steady march of national development, but also through the recognition of problems yet unsolved. Civics teaches us an understanding of current governmental problems. We discuss economics, rationing, war finance, infla¬ tion control and more about the organization of our government. Weekly reports are given in U. S. history classes on current events and the war fronts, and in civics we have weekly news summaries. It is in our social studies classes that we present plans for post-war reconstruction. Ability to read and write effectively is the cornerstone of education. English courses now aim to develop the funda¬ mentals of reading skills. Students are required to read and understand directions without the need of explanation. English also tries to develop clear, correct and concise oral and written expression. More creative work is being done in all of the classes. An appreciation of English and American literature is attempted through reading better literature. Mrs. Thelma Miller is head of our guidance pro¬ gram. She gives the an¬ nouncements over the loud¬ speaker and handles all the absences from illness” to “dog-fights.” Mrs. Miller also has the responsibility of librarian and is sponsor of the Sunshine Society. She teaches two classes of sopho¬ more English. This is her first year in Crown Point. Page Ten and English “Let me see. Yes, here it is,” says Mrs. Ellen Sea- monson. She is helping Charles Sauerman, Mary Maloney, and Dorothy Clif¬ ford find some remote place on the globe. “Seamy,” as she is called by many stud¬ ents, has been teaching hist¬ ory in Crown Point High School for almost 16 years. “World history is my fav¬ orite class,” she tells us, “but U. S. history is all right, Ah, yes! the freshman English teacher, Miss Betty Aken. The freshmen are an impish-looking bunch, but Miss Aken thinks they are pretty nice, when they’re quiet. Teaching a Com¬ mando class has Miss Aken (and the girls) exercising every muscle. She also teaches journalism. From this class comes the famous Inklings.” This is Miss Aken’s first year at Crown Point. Getting into the war effort, Miss Mary L. Mauck has streamlined her English classes, helping those who especially want to learn more in the regular time for study. Here is Joan Hoffman read¬ ing to the class, just one of the ways Miss Mauck is in¬ troducing more speech work. In her public speaking and dramatics class Miss Mauck has developed some fine speakers. She also teaches business English at night school. Page Eleven Math..Science.. Mr. Carl Carnahan is showing George Snip and Kenny Heck a very compli¬ cated math problem. Looks like just plain multiplying to me. Who are you trying to fool, Mr. Carnahan? Since he is one of our mathematics teachers, Mr. Carnahan is busy teaching the various courses of that baffling science. As assistant football and basketball coach he is now busy teaching Commando classes. Careful there, Mr. Coch¬ ran, be sure that that experi¬ ment is just right! Mr. A. W. Cochran is another teach¬ er who teaches vital pre-in¬ duction, subjects. These sub¬ jects are chemistry, physics, refresher math, and algebra. All are needed by boys who want to be of greater ser¬ vice to their country. Mr. Cochran formerly tecght at the Junior High, but is now teaching here altogether. Mr. Paul Church is teach¬ ing future war workers how to handle lathes, saws, and other machines. Because of the need for a larger armed force, many girls are also taking this valuable train¬ ing so that they may relieve a man for the armed forces. Mr. Church was selling insur¬ ance when he was called back into the teaching field as an industrial arts teacher. 1 ... ' HR wrm i mkm i r; 1 Page Twelve Vocational Courses Lead the Way to Victory Army, Navy, and Marine officials tell us that the men they need, in their respective groups, must have a ready knowledge of the principles of mathematics and science. Even many workers in war industries must know these fundamentals. Both boys and girls are now trained to enter into the war effort through pre-induction courses that are provided by the school program. These courses are Auto Mechanics, Funda¬ mentals of Radio, Fundamentals of Shop, Fundamentals of Machines, Fundamentals of Electricity, and Refresher Math. Shop has been made available to girls and boys, teaching students to use important tools, operate lathes, and to do creative and accurate work. To determine who needed to take the refresher courses, tests were given to juniors and seniors. Every upperclassman has been required to take one of these Victory courses unless they are doing commercial work or preparing for some specific vocation. Agriculture is a vital subject because of the war time food problem. Those who study “Ag” have the start of a practical vocation for themselves. You can always tell and hear jokes from Mr. J. R. Hindle. We all laugh even if sometimes they aren’t funny. Mr. Hindle teaches biology and agriculture. In the two years Mr. Hindle has taught here, he has been active and interested in the school affairs. He is sponsor for the Future Farmers. In this picture he is showing Kenny Patz and Bob Rich¬ ards some of the finer points on soil analysis. Page Thirteen Mrs. Florence Thomas and Mr. Eldon Ready are shown going over a sheet of music together. Must be good from the expressions on their faces. Both of these “old timers” work hard to prepare their various choral and instrumen¬ tal groups for public appearances. Mr. Ready has also taken on a class in electricity to help out in the new war program. CULTURE ADDED TO Miss Helen Albright dem¬ onstrates artistic table dec¬ oration in the cottage dining room. In her home eco¬ nomics classes she teaches sewing, care of the home, proper nutrition and food preparation. This is the first year of teaching for this loyal Purdue alumnus. Miss Albright also has class¬ es in biology and refresher math. Toward Fitness in Body, Mind and Spirit To keep up the cultural side of life the study of music in the school has continued with little interruption. Though some students had to substitute other courses, many still found relaxation in being able to take chorus and band. Home economics prepares girls for vocations in the home or for work in specialized fields. With the newly equipped and decorated cottage to work in, practical experience was gained. 1 he cottage has besides its large kitchen and sewing room, a smaller model kitchen, dining room, living room and bedroom. Lunches prepared by the girls provided low-cost, nutritious noontime meals for the students. War has made unusually heavy demands upon the commercial department. Skilled typists, stenographers, and bookkeepers are needed in industry. Students in the commercial courses are being taught actual situations they will encounter in their future jobs. Physical fitness has been given special emphasis by the armed forces and the war factories. Boys and girls are now required to take “Com¬ mando” training every day besides receiving instruction in health and safety. Page Fourteen PRACTICALITY COMPLETES THE PERSONALITY Miss Dorothy Wright is displaying and ex¬ plaining to her bookkeeping class the correct way to do their bookkeeping exercises. Other classes taught by Miss Wright are beginning and advanced shorthand, typing, and a secre¬ tarial course. In the secretarial class, taken by advanced shorthand students, the students learn from actual experience the things they will need to know when working in an office. Miss Wright is another of our newcomers. Miss Lorene Foulk has a most strenuous job. With the new Victory courses comes Commando for girls. It is Miss Foulk’s job to keep an active interest in her classes. She also teaches health to the girls. A graduate of Indiana State Teachers College, she is teaching here for her first year. Besides teaching at the high school, she has art classes in the grades. Herb, you shouldn’t tell those stories when you’re taking pictures! It wasn’t an easy matter for Mr. Henry Orner to find time to teach extra classes, but this was necessary due to boys’ Commando. As head football and basketball coach, he has a full schedule. He also teaches health and safety to the boys. This is Mr. Orner’s third year of teaching in Crown Point. One of our new teachers, Miss Dorothy Eggebrecht, is shown here instructing Eleanor Trepanier, Phyllis Phillips, Farrol Compton, and Norma Lee Fields in the fine art of typing. In her typing class Miss Eggebrecht has strived for a “business office” attitude among the students. Miss Eggebrecht also teaches sopho¬ more English and first year shorthand. It is through her hard work that defense bonds and stamps are being sold. She came to Crown Point last fall from Hammond. Page Fifteen Mr. Erwin and Mr. Lindley seem to be in a very happy mood. Will you tell us what makes you so gay ? Oh, you’re happy over the way the students have accepted the new program and are trying to help win the war? Well, so is every¬ one else. Besides his administrative duties, Mr. Erwin teaches two Latin classes. Page Sixteen Plotting the Strategy and Directing Operations In setting up a new war program for our school Mr. Cecil Erwin and Mr. A. T. Lindley worked long, hard hours trying to please everyone and work out a satisfactory schedule. This new schedule was started the second semester. Victory courses, physical fitness, and all other classes that would help the war effort were considered and arranged. Night school was also started. To our school hoard gees much credit for our school and every¬ thing that we have in the school. The hoard sets up a budget, hires teachers, and makes all necessary contracts. To help with the transportation problems the hoard bought a school car. This car is used by football, basketball, track and speech groups. To our shop was added many machines—vital now to the war effort and valuable after the war. Those added are a 24-inch shaper, a milling machine, a drill press, five lathes given to the school by the federal government, and around $400 worth of small tools. Another class vital now and after the war is an auto mechanics class provided by the board. Under the direction of the board, our modernistic home economics cottage has gained national recognition. The cottage was completed last spring and was furnished this fall. The Community Building was re-decorated this winter. Dressing rooms were painted, rooms cleaned out, and the back of the stage was repainted. A program for ground improvements was also started. Dr. Claude R. Pettibone is presi¬ dent of the school board, succeeding in that office the late Mr. William Kobelin, who died last spring. Seated next to him is Mr. Fred Young, treas¬ urer. Mr. Walter McLean was nam¬ ed to the board last spring to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mr. Kobelin. WE WORKED TO WIN THE WAR ... The school really took to the skv in its “Schools at War” program, and soared to unprecedented heights in being chosen one of fifty schools in the state whose scrapbooks were given special honorable mention by the Treasury Department. Organized by the students and directed by Miss Eggebrecht and Miss Albright, the program got under way with an impressive assembly, using the theme, “Save, Serve, and Conserve,” which became the motto of the school. The “Schools at War” program began with a giant scrap drive supervised by Mr. Cochran and Mr. Church, which netted 60 tons; quite a load for a school population of 500. The sale of bonds and stamps was no minor school project. Directed by home-room captains, the students got down to business in purchasing more than $6000 worth of bonds and stamps, which also made possible the purchase of several jeeps. The sophomores were the leaders in buy¬ ing bonds and stamps; they received recognition at a special April assembly. Even teachers go to school. A special one-day Teaching Victory Course, sponsored by Indiana University, served to sharpen teaching practices by reviewing educational methods. Taught by Pro¬ fessor L. C. Andrews, the course reviewed the princi¬ ples of learning and what the teachers must do to get max imum assimilation by the students. The Crown Point teachers in the picture—you pick them out—are Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Bremer, Mr. Hindle, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Lindley, Miss Mauck, and Miss Wright. This is one of our many defense dances. I should be on that picture some¬ where. Let’s see—oh yes, there I am behind the trellis in the rear. My, my—could that be Don’s glamour girl from Dyer, or has “Chandie” joined the Dyer Booster Club too ? And such a slim waist¬ line, eh Don? Hang on tight! These are the Commandos of Crown Point High School, made rugged and tough by calisthentics, boxing, wrestling, basketball, and rope climbing. They are the future soldiers of Uncle Sam, and it will be fellows like these who will win the war because they have conditioned themselves in high school through this special commando training and have made themselves ready for the strenu¬ ous physical conditioning programs of the armed forces. Page Nineteen That which you see before you (excluding anything human) is a part of the scrap that was collected by our students through the “Schools at War” program, and scrap which eliminated a dangerous shortage throughout the nation. Anything from bolts to barrels, thim¬ bles to lawn mowers, bedsprings to automobiles were contributed to make the drive an out¬ standing success. Page Twenty Buying Bonds, Collecting Scrap, Keeping Fit for Victory Dances were sponsored, programs presented, assemblies organized— all to increase the sale of stamps and bonds and for a generally more successful “Schools at War” program. The Junior Red Cross enrollments in the home rooms were 100% successful. This added to the success of the program. An organized group of girls knitted sweaters which were sent to boys in service. One of the major war projects that took some of the time of all of the teachers and of some of the students was the nation-wide rationing program. Registration for Book One for sugar was held last spring. In the fall the school helped with the fuel-oil rationing program and again with the registration for Book Two in February. An expanded physical fitness program has been introduced to pre¬ pare young men for the strenuous training of the armed forces and to generally improve the health of the young fighters and workers. Relaxation of rigid program rules allowed some students to carry on part-time employment to relieve the manpower shortage, and farm boys and girls were often excused to help out at home. Crown Point High School is justly proud of its achievements in this program. These are the student; who made possible our large purchases of stamps and bonds. These students—all girls—Donna Lou Brown, Doris Hook, Ruth Adkins, Lorraine Carroll, Lenore Barman. Bernadine Blci- weiss, Sally Ann Bullock, Louise Will, Joan Gudensch- wager, Rosemary Hoffman, and Georgia Fate sacrificed their time for their school and country. Never let it be said that Crown Point High School has not done its bit to pre¬ vent inflation. Here are three C. P. lassies working hard for the government ra¬ tioning program. From left to right they are Evelyn Mikuta, Laverne Klinefelter, an I Dorothy Falkiner. These three girls may not be knittin’ for Britain, but thej’re working for the same cause in sending the junior Red Cross scarves and muff - lers to our men in the ser¬ vice. Pictured here are Nada Gentleman, Sally Ann Bul¬ lock, and Bernadine Blei- weiss, Red Cross Council chairman. Through the Year — from Prom to Prom While the major part of our time was spent on classroom activities and programs directed toward winning the war, we also found time for other things that counted, without neglecting too much the most important phases of school life. Beginning with that prom last spring, continuing through fall and winter activities, the following pages catch the students at work and play. Along with those activities pictured were the usual inform¬ ative assembly programs: “Save, Serve and Conserve,” Excalibur assembly, educational talks, pep sessions, and many others. Among our speakers have been Dr. Brown of the Chicago Institute of Technology on “Science Looks to the Future” and Miss Frances Rae Opp and Mr. Lloyd Cutler on “4-H Mobilization in Lake County.” Inexpensive, wholesome fun through school dances, plays, sports, musical activities and everyday happenings have aided the personality of students and has awakened a spirit of sociability. This section of our book is intended to give an accurate look at ordinary, everyday school life. The usual happenings of the day along with special activities are pictured. Ted Nering’s or¬ chestra provided a delightful air for the dancing feet in ‘Spring Lane.” The reason ? The annual Junior Prom. A few of those who helped make the evening a success were (left to right) J i m Parramore, Elaine Bleiweiss, Bob Bailey and Mary Ann Petti- School beautification might well have been the theme the first of the school year. Guess we’ll have to give the credit to the second-hour civics class, the band, and the first-hour home ec. class. Those pictured are Bob Bailey, Pat Ebert and Jane Peterson. To the top of the pole it will go where throughout the day the broad stripes and bright stars will be gallantly streaming. It’s “Old Glory” being hoisted by Bruce Shis- ler and Jack Leeson. “The Redeemer,” a patriotic pageant, written and directed by Miss Mauck, was pre¬ sented November 8. At right center, the Aggressor, Ver¬ non Rouhselange, mortally wounded, staggers into the room where the chemist, Ray Brewster, revives him and shows him the Four Free¬ doms. At lower right is the Banquet Scene from Act II. DAY TO DAY . . “Good Morning,—Is your cold bet¬ ter?” This is the friendly greeting Mrs. Miller extends to various tardy pupils at the attendance window. Those tardy this morning are Pat Neises, Jackie Mikuta, Martha Wei- land, Courtney Manders and Lavergne Smith. Only too often we forget that the consequences of tardiness are inefficiency, lack of responsibility, and unfairness to ourself, our lessons and our teachers. Wonder what latest reports would be if General Mac- Arthur’s men had been tardy? Mrs. Miller not only handles well the attendance each day, but she is also the student reminderer. (Announce¬ ments to you!) In the halls we hear the echoes of slamming locker doors, the giggles fol¬ lowing korny “little moron” jokes, the hum of the usual classroom recita¬ tions, and once in a while the steady clicking of the office typewriters so capably handled by Miss Eileen Neth- ery and Miss Ella Blackstone. By the way, Miss Nethery is a recent addition to our office force and a very welcomed one. Just ask Miss Blackstone, who has had a very good taste of being swamped in work. Uirmmm, mi hty appetizing when that third-period emptiness gets you. Make way when the bell rings for these hungry faces must be fed. Where l etter than the home economics cottage could you find a steaming, tasty lunch? Each day these Victory Vittles are prepared by Miss Albright’s home ec. classes. The classes are divided into groups which plan the menu, buy the needed foodstuffs, prepare the food, serve the lunch, and clean up. Many students respond well by filling the lunch room. Pictured with the tempt¬ in ' ; food are Bob Wockner and Helen Wornhoff. THIS IS THE WAY Hey, watch that waist line, Betty. Candy’s fattening: but we all seem to enjoy what little there is to be had, The favorite pastime at noon while many await that one o’clock bell is a general chit-chat in the study hall and a continual nibbling at a candy bar sold to the students on this particular day by Eleanor Irons. And now, Jonnie, since you’ve a candy bar—let’s go to the bookstore and buy a War Savings Stamp. The kids out of town really appre¬ ciate those busses in bad weather. While the town chilluns’ have to walk to their door steps, the country stud¬ ents are saving their shoe leather even though precious tires are being used. After the headaches of the day’s school work and activities are over and the studious crowd of young peo¬ ple are on their homeward journey, we find Joe encountering the largest task of the day, sweeping and cleaning up after such unthoughtful people. On Monday and Wednesday nights at seven o’clock we f.nd the student body a bit different thr.n that of the day. Here we find mothers, fathers and past graduates along with present students working overtime for war¬ time educational preparation. Some of the Victory courses which one might have taken were shop, engineer¬ ing drawing, shorthand, typing, Span¬ ish, and English composition. Holiday Highlights Our school year was not all work and no play. At Thanksgiving time the student body expressed well the spirit of giving. Food donated by the students was arranged in baskets ac¬ cording to the needs of the family to which it would later be delivered, and in this way we accomplished a great good. This project was sponsored by the Sunshine Club. Shown in the pic¬ ture are Jean Palmer and Libby Rawlings. Harry Lundgren is caught in a mo¬ ment of relaxation with his yo-yo. The renewal of this fad lasted a few short weeks. Other fads equally im¬ portant were gaudy plaid shirts and heavy work shoes. It is claimed that shoe rationing brought this on! A little later came the white junior class sweaters and the flashy red Commando Sweater girls ? Sure, why not when they’re in the senior royal blue and white. These sweaters have shown their colors for three years now and the wearers are indeed proud of them. This year we ' ve had to share the honor of colorful class sweaters with the white and black sweaters of the juniors and the customary red and white of our Lettermen. Those pic¬ tured are Wanda Mathews, Joan Hoff¬ man, and Iris Graper. “I’ll be down to get you in a taxi, Honey’’ are the strains often heard being played by Jim Parramore’s Dixieland Band. Their debut was successfully accepted at the Freshman Dance. Because of the scarcity of men three girls have assisted in mak¬ ing their band super-colossal. They specialize in everything from the latest symphonies to the jazziest swing. Those pictured are maestro Jim, Cecil Conquest, Everett Teagle, and Walter Eilts. Not pictured are Dorothy Falkiner, Joanne Cox and Mary Clark. Page Twenty Six Fads and Fancies rcribe the beautiful candlelight setting for the high school choir’s Christmas program. Caught by the cameraman in the Recessi inal, these candle-bearing singers have just added to the Christ¬ mas spirit of the assembled students parents and friends who crowded the Community Building for this annual program. One of the inmates of the local Bastille was bribed by Bob Bailey fo- these decorations on his senior cords. Why hello, there, Murrell! How many home room and class periods did you say it took you to accumulate that hst of names on your pants? Hmm lets see. where did I put my name 5 ’ Oh, you re sitting on it I Cold weather and the threat of possible minimum school-room tem¬ peratures was the excuse for the slacks lad, and it caught on quick despite the maintenance of normal school temper¬ atures. Rose Marie Hegan here doe n t let the boyish informality of slacks, however, keep her from mak¬ ing sure of that extra touch of fem¬ inine glamour. cleaning out that locker? Oh, seniors get out early! Maybe Dorothy Falk- mer and Doris Westphal are starting a little ahead of schedule, but you knew these wartime transportation handicaps and the difficulty of getting moving vans. Now, no tears, girls, let s keep those for Commencement night. Page Twenty Seven CLASSES These forward-looking officers of the class of 1943 are Cecil ' Conquest, president: Robert Bailey, secretary: Flora Ann Nichols, treasurer, and Jean Pal¬ mer. vice president. Page Twenty Nine FROM 39 TO 43 WE MADE HISTORY It was way back in 1939 that some hundred and twenty freshmen chose as their leaders Bruce Shisler, Wayne Seegers, and Flora Ann Nichols. Under these three this group began their campaign of being the class that wasjiever afraid to attempt something different. The first project sponsored was a Leap-Year Week. It was great fun to watch the smirks on the fellows’ faces as the girls paid the bills. Miss Houk, one of our sponsors, helped us put on a sensational waffle supper, fol¬ lowed later in the week by a show and a dance. The fear of most high school students is of a “sophomore slump,” but with Wayne Seegers. Betty Carroll, Flora Ann Nichols, and Jeanne Omer to give us a boost we kept going up. We were all so proud to attend the football and basketball games and see some of our own fellows making the points. Near the end of this year we were saddened by the death of one of our classmates, a newcomer. Bill Austin. Many changes had taken place between our sophomore and junior years. The “boys” began to look like real men and the “girls” had become young ladies. Vernon Rouhselange, Cecil Conquest, Flora Ann Nichols, and Dorothy Lottes were chosen class officers. We really did,our part when it came to sjjorts that season. Bruce Shisler, Jamsev Keegan, Ray Hannon, Potts Wayne, Jim Hoffman ,and Murrell Belanger really showed their colors on the football field, while Bill Borchert and Bruce Shisler tore up the basketball floor. This year we lost the second of our group, Betty Hein, who died early in the spring. Of course, we also gave a Prom. This was an elegant affair which took place under the branches of a big tree. Before the dance, how¬ ever, we fed both the junior and senior classes at a banquet in the Presby¬ terian church. Our “queen” for the evening was Betty Pardee, a senior. Seniors! At last the day had come. We were now the ones who were to set the examples, and we hoped that they would be good ones. When it came time to elect class officers we all felt a lump rise in our throats, for the summer before we had lost one of our dearest friends, Bill Borchert, a fellow who had started with some of us in first grade. To honor his memory we elected him honorary senior class president. Cecil Conquest was elected president; Jean Pamer, vice president; Flora Ann Nichols, treasurer, and Bob Bailey, secretary. So now we have finished our most wonderful four years and with a little sadness, at the thought of leaving, we are preparing to go forth into the world to make another “history.” Little did we realize in those early days that the war which had just started in Europe would before it was over, take some of our own classmates who were willing to give their lives for our country because they knew “Light is the task, when many share the toil.” Page Thirty IT’S SENIOR YEAR Concentration on the important job of preparation for our part in the war effort limited to a degree the senior activities of the cass rif ’43; for with the cutting of the home-room activity time to one 50-minute period a week in the second semester, little could be accomplished except the ordering of invitations and cards, the measuring for caps and gowns, and the attendance of assembly programs. A successful “jukebox” dance in the fall heli ed to popularize that particular entertainment. This was followed later by the sponsoring of several Defense Dances, admission to which was War Savings Stamps. In the magazine drive to get funds for physical training equipment, Mary Len- cioni far out-distanced the rest of the students in the school in individual sales, thus putting the class near the top of the heap. Other individual class members were esjjecially active in extracurricular activ¬ ities as is shown elsewhere in the book. Time for class meetings when there was business to be attended to, for “bull sessions” when the supe rvis¬ ors were busy elsewhere, for club activities when they were on schedule, for study when there was no alterna¬ tive, the home room period for the seniors almost fell by the wayside when it was limited to Mondays during the second semester. Well, well, we caught a few of them studying! Page Thirty One Corinne Bunker, who has the dis¬ tinction of finishing her high school work in three years by taking extra subjects and attending summer school, added glory unto glory by leading the graduates in grade averages to win the honor of being valedictorian. Dorothy Lottes is salutatorian with the second highest average. D. Abraham M. Adams D. Adank D. Banser W. Beck M. Belanger F. Boskey R. Brewster J. Breyfogle B. Cernohorsky W. Comer M. Comer J. Cox S. Darnell J. Dickinson R. Bailey R. Bieker G. Brooks C. Conquest E. Dillabaugh G. Bacci B. Bleiweis: B. Carroll M. Cook P. Ebert Page Thirty Two SENIORS OF 4 3 DE LORIS ABRAHAM—G A. A. . . . Dramatics Club . . . Pep Club . . . Chorus . . . National Honor Society . . . Librarian. MARY LOU ADAMS—Chorus . . . G. A. A. . . . Girl Reserves . . . Librarian . Pep Club . . . Cadet Ensemble . . . Sunshine Club. DOROTHY ADANK—“Green Walls” . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Chorus. ROBERT BAILEY—South Bend Central . . . Debate . . . National Forensic League . . . Rotary Club Speech, Contest Winner . . . American Legion Essay Contest Winner . . . Junior Play . . . Cheer Leader . . . Secretary of Senior Class . . . Dramatics Club . . . Editor-in-Chief of Excalibur . . . Student Council . . . “The Redeemer . . . Pep Club . . . Speech Club. GUY BACCI—LaGrange (Ill.) High School . . . Intramural Basketball . . . Track . . . Golf. DICK BANSER—Football . . . Track . . . Letter- men’s Club . . . “Green Walls” . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Dropped classes to enter war industry first semestr. BILL BECK—F. F. A., President and Vice President . . . Track. MURRELL BELANGER—Hi-Y . . . Football . . . Basketball . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . Camera Club . . . “The Redeemer.” ROSEMARY BIEKER—Pep Club ... G. A. A. BERNADINE B LEI WEISS—G. A. A. . . . Girl Reserves . . . Sunshine Club . . . Junior Red Cross, President . . . Chorus . . . Pep Club . . . Dramatics Club . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Speech . . . Athletic Carnival. FRED BOSKEY—Chorus ... A Capella . . . Quit school to join the Navy. RAY BREWSTER—“The Redeemer” . . . Debate . . . “Smilin’ Through.” JOYCE BREYFOGLE—Chorus . . . Band . . . Cadet Ensemble . . . Triple Trio . . . Junior Red Cross . . . Inklings Staff . . . Excalibur Staff ... A Capella Choir . . . Pep Club . . . G. A. A. ... Pageant. GEORGANN BROOKS—Band . . . Chorus . . Pep Club. CORINNE BUNKER—G. A. A. . . . Sunshine Club . . . Editor-in-Chief of Inklings . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Student Council . . . Drum Majorette . . . Speech Club . . . Pep Club . . . Band . . . Student Director . . Chorus . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Solo Contest Winner . . . National Honor Society . . . Valedictorian. BETTY CARROLL.—Chorus . . . Band ... A Capella Choir . . . Triple Trio . . . Cadet Ensemble . . . G. A. A. . . . Sunshine Club, Corresponding Secretary . . . Girl Reserves . . . Sophomore Class Vice President . . . Horn Quartet . . . Woodwind Quintet . . . Class Editor of Excalibur . . . Pep Club . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Dramatics Club . . . National Honor Society . . . Drum Majorette. BERNICE CERNOHORSKY—G. A. A., President . . . Pep Club . . . Dramatics Club . . . Quit school because of illness. BILL COMER—Torch Club . . . Hi-Y . . . Intra¬ mural Basketball . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Chorus . . . Pep Club . . . “The Redeemer.” MAROLYN COMER—G. A. A. . . . Pep Club . . . 4-H . . . Athletic Carnival . . . “The Redeemer.” CECIL CONQUEST—Torch Club . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . “Green Walls” . . . “Smilin’ Through’ . . . Basketball . . . Track . . . Vice President of Junior Class . . . President of Senior Class . . . Chorus ... A Capella Choir . . . Band . . . Drum Major of Band . . . Student Director . . National Honor Society . . . Most Valuable Band Member. MURRAY COOK—National Honor Society . . . Torch Club . . . Student Council . . . “The Redeemer’ . . . “Smilin’ Through ' . . . Latin Contest Winner. JOANNE COX—G. A. A. . . . “Green Walls” . . . Clarinet Quartet . . . Band . . . Chorus . . . Advertising Manager of Excalibur . . . Typing Contest ... Pep Club . . . Mixed Clarinet Quartet. SHIRLEY DARNELL—Chorus . . . Dramatics Club . . . Girl Reserves . . . Sunshine Club . . . G. A. A. . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Triple Trio ... A Capella Choir . . . Cadet Ensemble . . . Pep Club . . . Advertising Committee of Excalibur. JOE DICKINSON—Lew Wallace High School . . . Football . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Pep Club. ELLISON DII.LABAUGH—F. F. A. F. F. A. Reporter. PAT EBERT—Lowell Hig h School . . . Chorus . . . Sunshine Club . . . Associate Editor of Excalibur . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Cadet Ensemble ... A Capella Choir ... Pep Club. Page Thirty Three SENIORS OF ’4 3 WALTER EILTS—Pep Club . . . Band. LEE FAGEN—Band . . . Football . . . Hi-Y . . . Pep Club . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . “Green Walls” . . . Excalibur Staff . . . Torch Club . . . Dramatics Club . . . Golf . . . Entered Indiana University, February, 1943. DOROTHY FALKINER—G. A. A_Girl Reserves . . . Sunshine Club . . . Chorus . . . Green Walls” . . . Dramatics Club . . . Cadet Ensemble . . . Inklings Staff . . . Excalibur Staff . . . Pep Club . . . Speech Club . . . GEORGIA FATE—G. A. A. . . . Girl Reserves . . . Sunshine Club . . . Chorus . . . Librarian . . . Advertising Committee of Excalibur Staff . . . Dramatics Club . . . Pep Club. FRANCIS FIEGLE—“Green Walls” . . . “Smilin’ Through.’’ JIM FORSYTHE—Catholic Central of Hammond . . . Dropped school to work. GLENN FRAIKEN—Hi-Y . . . “The Redeemer” . . Pep Club . . . Inklings Staff. JIM GIBSON—Joined Army before graduation. HARRY GOETHAL—“The Redeemer.” IRIS JEAN GRAPER—Brush and Palette Club . . . Pep Club . . . “The Redeemer.” MADELL GUMBINER—G. A. A. . . . Girl Reserves . . . Chorus . . . Pep Club. RAY HANNON—Hi-Y . . . Lettermen’s Club, Treas¬ urer . . . Pep Club . . . Basketball . . . Foot¬ ball . . . Co-captain of Football Squad . . . All-Conference End. BOB HEIN—Chorus ... Pep Club . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Brush and Palette Club. PEARL HELDT—G. A. A. . . . Pep Club . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Athletic Carnival. JOHNNY HENNIN—Hi-Y . . . Pageant . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Pep Club . . . Dramatics Club . . . Inklings Staff . . . Basketball. I ' D HEUER—Lettermen’s Club . . . Excalibur Staff . . . Torch Club . . . Football Manager . . . Basketball Manager . . . Track Manager . . . President and Vice President of Manager’s Club . . . Student Director of “Green Walls” . . . Intramural Basketball . . . Pep Club. BETTY HIBBARD—Warsaw High School . . . Chorus JIM HOFFMAN—Torch Club . . . Football . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . “Graen Walls” . . . Dropped school in the fall to work. JOAN HOFFMAN—G. A. A. . . . Athletic Carnival JIM HOOSELINE—F. F. A. . . . “You Can’t Take It With You” . . . Chorus . . . Band. ALMA JEANETTE HOUR—Brush and Palette Club, Secretary, Treasurer. PATSV HUHNKE—G. A. A. . . . Pep Club . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Athletic Carnival. LOIS JACOBSON—Hyde Park High School . . . Dramatics Club . . . “The Redeemer.” IRMA JEBENS—Sunshine Club . . . G. A. A. . . . Student Council . . . Pep Club . . . Chorus . . . “The Redeemer.” WALLACE KASCH—F. F. A. . . . Football . . . Pep Club . . . Camera Club . . . “The Redeemer.” JIM KEEGAN—Torch Club . .. Basketball . . . Track . . . Football . . . Dramatics Club . . . Lettermen’s Club, President . . . All-Conference Guard . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Pep Club . . . Student Council . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Inklings Staff. DOROTHY KEMPROSKE—G. A. A., Pointkeeper . . . Chorus . . . Band . . . “The Redeemer” . Pep Club. WALTER KERSTEN—Pep Club . . . Excalibur Staff. Page Thirty l ' our W. Eilts J. Forsythe M. Gumbiner E. Heuer L. Jacobson L. Fagen G. Fraiken R. Hannon J. Hoffman W. Kasch J. Gibson R. Hein J. Hoffman J. Keegan D. Falkiner G. Fate H. Goethal P. Heldt A. Houk D. Kemproske F. Fiegle I. Graper J. Hennin P. Huhnke Y. Kersten Page Thirty The D. Roll S. Lewis L. Mathews F. Nichols J. Peterson K. Kopper D. Lottes W. Mathews J. Orner M. Pettibone M. Kretschmar J. Lottes C. Middleton J. Palmer C. Ragon K. Krieter J. Massey E. Mikuta j. Parramore J. Randolph M. Lencioni D. Manja G. Minas L. Paryzek B. Reis Page Thirty Six SENIORS DOROTHY ROLL—G. A. A. . . . Girl Reserves . . . Chorus. KAY KOPPER—Chorus . . . Excalibur Staff. MARY ELLEN KRETSCHMAR—Cadet Ensemble ... A Capella Choir . . . Sunshine Club . . . G. A. A. KATHLEEN KRIETER—G. A. A., Secretary-Treas¬ urer . . . Pep Club . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Athletic Carnival. MARY LENCIONI—Chorus . . . G. A. A. . . . Triple Trio . . . Cadet Ensemble ... A Capella Choir . . . Librarian . . . Sunshine Club, Treasurer . . . Girl Reserves . . . “Green Walls” . . . Excalibur Staff . . . Dramatics Club. SHIRLEY LEWIS—G. A. A. . . . Chorus. DOROTHY LOTTES—Chorus . . . Sunshine Club . . . Librarian . . . Secretary of Junior Class . . . Brush and Palette Club, Secretary . . . Salutatorian . . . National Honor Society. JOAN LOTTES—G. A. A. . . . Sunshine Club. JEAN MASSEY—G. A. A. . . . Dramatics Club . . . Sunshine Club . . . Pep Club. DOROTHY MANJA—Band ... Pep Club . . . Chorus . . . Dramatics Club . . . Withdrawn. LORRAINE MATHEWS—Chorus . . . Inklings Staff . . . Quill and Scroll . . . Pep Club . . . Publicity Director of “The Redeemer” . . . Excalibur Staff. WANDA MATHEWS—Chorus ... Pep Club . . . Sunshine Club . . . “The Redeemer.” CATHERINE MIDDLETON—Chorus . . . “Green Walls.” EVELYN MIKUTA—G. A. A. . . . “Green Walls” . . . Dramatics Club . . . Chorus . . . Junior Red Cross . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Inklings Staff . . . Latin Contest . . . National Honor Society . . . Excalibur Staff. GORDON MINAS—Track. OF ’4 3 FLORA ANN NICHOLS—Chorus . . . Triple Trio . . . Cadet Ensemble ... A Capella Choir . . . Class Treasurer, all four years . . . Student Council . . . Girl Reserves . . . Sunshine Society . . . State Commercial Contest . . . D. A. R. Award . . . Secretary of Freshman Class . . . Inklings Staff . . . G. A. A. . . . Pep Club . . . “The Redeemer” . . . National Honor Society. JEANNE ORNER—“Green Walls” . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Band . . . Chorus . . . Sunshine Club, Recording Secretary . . . Secretary of Sophomore Class . . . Excalibur Staff . . . G. A. A. . . . Dramatics Club . . . National Honor Society JEAN PALMER—Student Council . . . Band . . . Chorus . G. A. A. . . . Sunshine Club . . . Girl Reserves . . . Dramatics Club . . . Cheer Leader . . . Senior Class Vice President . . . Excalibur Staff . . . “Green Walls” . . . Cadet Ensemble . . Librarian . . . Debate . . . National Honor Society. JIM PARRAMORE—Band . . . Excalibur Staff . . . Torch Club . . . Pep Qub. LIBBY PARYZEK—Band. JANE PETERSON—Hyde Park High School . . . G. A. A. . . . Girl Reserves . . . Pep Club . . . Sunshine Club, President . . . Chorus . . . “The Redeemer” . . . “Green Walls” . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Excalibur Staff . . . Speech Club . . . Dramatics Club . . . National Honor Society . . . Band. MARY ANN PETTI BONE—Debate . . . Band . . . Sunshine Club, Vice President . . . “Green Walls” . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Girl Reserves . . . National Solo Contest Winner . Excalibur Staff . . . Pep Club . . . Speech Qub . . . Dramatics Qub . . . Chorus . . . Cadet Ensemble . . . Triple Trio ... A Capella Choir . . . “The Redeemer” . . . National Honor Society. CHANDOS RAGON—Torch Club, President . . . Pep Club . . . Basketball . . . Football. JAMES RANDOLPH—F. F. A_“The Redeemer.” BETTY JO REIS—Catholic Central of Hammond . . . Betty returned to Central in mid-year. Page Thirty Sevt SENIORS OF ’4 3 JIM RICHARDS—Baseball . . . Debate . . . Intra¬ mural Basketball . . . Camera Club, President . . . Excalibur Staff . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Hi-Y . . . “The Redeemer” . . . National Honor Society. ANN ROSSI—G. A. A. . . . “The Redeemer” . . . Chorus . . . Athletic Carnival. VERNON ROUHSELANGE—Torch Club . . . Debate . . . National Forensic League. President . . . “The Redeemer” . . . “Green Walls” . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Pep Club . . . Chorus ... A Capella Choir . . . Speech Club, Vice President . . . Editor-in-Chief of Inklings . . . President of the Junior Class . . . Excalibur Staff . . . Quill and Scroll . . . National Honor Society. VIRGIL SCHILLING—Pep Club. EARL SCHMIDT—F. F. A. RUTH SCHMIDT—G. A. A. WAYNE SEEGERS—Vice President of Freshman Class . . . President of Sophomore Class . . . Hi-Y . . . Student Council, Secretary-Treasurer, President . . . Algebra Sectional Winner . . . Geometry Sectional Winner . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . Basketball, Captain . . . “Green Walls” . . . National Honor Society. CHARLES SHIELDS—F. F. A. . . . Pep Club. BRUCE SHISLER—Freshman Class President . . . Band . . . Football, Co-captain . . . Basketball . . . Intramural Basketball . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . Track . . . Student Council, Vice President. WELDON SMITH—Band . . . Excalibur Business Staff . . . “The Redeemer” . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Band Contest Winner. GEORGE STEGER—Chorus . . . Torch Club ... Inklings Staff. ROBERT STRONG—F. F. A. . . . Football . . . Dropped school to do farm work. JON SWANSON—Torch Club . . . Excalibur Sports Editor . . . “Green Walls” . . . “Smilin’ Through” . . . Basketball and Football Manager . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . Manager’s Club. DONALD WAYNE—Hammond High . . . Basketball . . . Football . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . Dropped school second semester. DORIS WESTPHAL—G. A. A. . . . Pep Club . . . Chorus . . . Student Council . . . Advertising Committee of Excalibur. BILL WHITEHEAD—Band . . . Business Manager of Excalibur . . . Intramural Basketball . . . Torch Club . . . Basketball . . . Track . . . Pep Club. LOUISE WILL—Dramatics Club . . . Pep Club . . . Librarian . . . Sunshine Club. VERNON WIRTZ—F. F. A. . . . Dropped school second semester. DON ZAJICEK—Bank . . . Hi-Y . . . F. F. A. . . National Band Contest. TERESA ZUR BRIGGEN—Commercial Course. Page Thirty Eight J. Richards A. Rossi V. Rouhselange V. Schilling E. Schmidt R. Schmidt W. Seegers C. Shields B. Shisler W. Smith G. Steger R. Strong J. Swanson D. Wayne D. Westphal W. Whitehead L. Will V. Wirtz D. Zajicek T. Zurbriggen Page Thirty Nine CLASS OF 1944 These junior officers are going places. Leading the class this year were Charles Sauerman, secretary; Bill Seberger, vice president; Meredith Krost, president, and Pat Fulk, treas- THEY FIND THINGS TO DO GALORE When the class of ’44 first entered the portals of Crown Point High, Harold Wheeler carried its honors as president, with Jack Leeson as vice president, and Frederick Holloway as treasurer. As green freshmen, they selected black and white for their class colors and the yellow rose as the class flower. The peppy freshies started right out to climb the ladder of success with a gala spring dance and a lively roller-skating party. As sophomores, and glad of it, they showed the right spirit by selling attractive Christmas wreaths and ornamental pine cones. Following this they sponsored a “Jack-o-Lantern Jog” and a humorous, but exciting donkey basketball game between the faculty and the prominent business men of Crown Point. These sophomores chose Harold Wheeler for a second term as president, Bob Hoshaw as vice president, Charles Sauer¬ man as secretary, and Jim Johnston as treasurer. Now as jaunty juniors with three down and one to go, Merideth Krost was elected president, Bill Seberger, vice presi¬ den t; Charles Sauerman, secretary; and Pat Fulk, treasurer. They began the season with a jiving “Juke-box Hop” after the Bulldogs’ victorious win over the Lowell Red Devils in foot¬ ball and sold brilliant red and white shakers to enliven the good old spirit of Bulldog fans. Later they presented the laughable, riotous comedy “You Can’t Take It With You,” with Catherine Glassford, Harold Wheeler, Bob Hoshaw, Mary Clark and Lee Boyd filling the leading roles. To complete the year was the annual Junior-Senior prom. Page Forty Jean Argo June Argo Bernice Bacon Edgar Baker Robert Bartholomew Joan Beck Ardith Becker Robert Becker Jean Beckham Anna Bendzsa Lorraine Benson Margaret Blankenship Elaine Bleiweiss Olive Boesel Lee Boyd Corinne Bunker Virginia Burbulis Mary Jane Cannon Barbara Church Mary Clark John Claussen Dorothy Clifford Ruth Clifford Lola Dionne Frank Doyle Hilda Enternmann Ila Fauser Gloria Ferrero Mildred Finklestein Betty Fields Pat Fulk Bill Gentleman Catherine Glassford Ruth Habenicht Jim Graper Pat. Gerlach Gwendolyn Hamilton Phyllis Haniford Kenny Heck Charles Hegan J I V I N’ Marie Hennin Pat Hickman Bernice Hoekstra Raymond Hofferber Fred Holloway Jimmy Hooselinc Bob Hoshaw Eleanor Irons Irma Jebcns Jim Johnston Joe Jollief Betty Kaiser Bill Keehn Jacqueline Kersten Pat Kickels Bill Kliene Genevieve Kors Beatrice Krieter Meredith Krost Ethel Lamic Jack Leeson Wilbur Lottes Mary Maloney Dick McCullough Darrell McFadden Mary Alice McFadden Mae Jean McMichael Betty Meyer Muriel Mick Bill Mikuta Florence Miller Dan Mynatt Loretta Mynatt Jim O’Connor Bill Osborn Phyllis Phillips Shirley Rae Pitts Kenny Ringen Rachel Roberts Rita Robinson JUN IORS Allen Sanders Charles Sauerinan . Joan Schafer M arie Schroeter Irma Scheldt Bill Sebcrger Mary Edna Smith Virginia Smith Norma Jean Spindler Arnold Steuer John Strakis Everett Teagle Carl Wagonblast Eileen Westbay Harold Wheeler Hardin Williams Norma Wise Bob Wockner Glenn Zieseness Wilhelmina Weisheit Gale Buffenbarger Rosalie Busse Dorothy Gerhard Betty Werline Page Forty Three CLASS OF 1945 Members of the class who so ably led their classmates through the year were Allen Whitehead, president; Nada Gentleman, vice president; Bob Lennertz, secretary; and Kenny Patz, treasurer. Here they are examining a trophy from the trophy case. YOU CAN SEE THAT THEY’RE ALIVE The fall of ’41 ushered in a spirited aggregation to be the sister class of the very noble seniors. Frannie Henderlong was chosen to steer them through their “salad days when they were green in judgment.” Other officers elected were Bob Schmal, vice president; Allen Williams, secretary; and Raymond Pigue, treasurer. The outstanding project of the year was the sponsoring of a very lively dance in early spring, when all students in spite of spring fever “gave out.” This year, however, surpasses last in demonstration of their abilities. They dazzled the oldsters with their versatility and vitality when they produced active members in the various activities of the school, such as the Sunshine Club, Girls’ Athletic Association, varsity debaters, band, chorus, and others. Pat Pence has performed outstanding feats in debate work and is a member of the varsity debaters. Don Mathews, Bob Letterer, and Bob Schmal succeeded in making the varsity of the basketball and football teams. Those sophomore fellows certainly have proved their outstanding ability as athletes. The projects of this eminent group of students during this year proved very successful. As a result of an overwhelming victory over our fighting opponents, Lowell, students swarmed the dance floor when a Victory Dance was sponsored by this class. All records of success were broken when they so heartily backed the wreath-selling drive during the Christmas season, The sophomores took first place in the War Bond drive. Page Forty Four John Babincsak I .enore Barman Leonard Belter Ellen Bendzsa Betty Bier Beverly Blimm John Boe Norbert Bolding Donna Lou Brown Sally Ann Bullock Eunice Bunde Mildred Busse Patricia Carl Lorraine Carroll Jane Lyle Chrisman Josephine Cilek Dorothy Claus Farrol Compton Mary Ann Cottingham Eugene Dance Betty Davis Lillie Deuchert Phyllis Dillabaugh Robert Dittmer George Dluzak Joe Dobes Waunita Doty Robert Doffin Thomas Doyle Lois Falke Robert I ' athke Florence Fuchs Nada Gentleman Ruth Joan Graper James Gowins Marcella Hauska Billie IJenderlong Francis Henderlong Mona Hershey Robert Hoffman SOLID Rosemary Hoffman Doris Hook Lois Holtz Eugene Jackson George Jollief Frances Kemproske Robert Kerr Laverne Klinefelter Joe Knesek Melvin Knopf Iris Lawson Robert Lennertz Robert Letterer Donald Mathews Ray Michener Ruth Mikuta Medea Molick Patricia Moran Doris Murray Florence Murray Norma Murray Richard Murray Janice Muzzall Clara Niemeyer Kenneth Patz Pat Pence Doris Pierce l.ois Pierce Ernest Post Billy Ready Richard Reilly Mary Jane Robinson Shirley Rothermel Dick Russell Dorothy Saager I rene Scher Dorothy Schlueter Robert Schmal Edwin Schultz Jennie Schultz SOPHS Tames Seramur Elizabeth Seramur Robert Shisler William Sinead Anna Strakis Patricia Sullivan Robert Strong Delores Sulista Eleanor Trepanier Anna Tutza James Umfleet Elsa Vellutini Helen White Allen Whitehead Chiquita Wilcox Allen Williams Jo Ann Williamson Mary Ann Williamson Helen Wornhoff Arthur Young Jacqueline Snook Ruth Adkins Sarah Bowen Pia Lencioni Gayle Niksch Page Forty Seven CLASS OF 1946 Now this couldn’t be an executive committee meeting, could it? Presi¬ dent Richard Platt, right, and Vice President Bud Bleiweiss, left, seem to be talking over something rather important with Secretary-treasurer Janet Palmer. LEARNING THE ANSWERS AND THE TRICKS On September 6, 1942, around 130 bewildered freshmen strolled through the portals of our institution. Lacking friends, many with an intriguing shyness, but all with the ability to win friends, these freshies started the first of their four years at Crown Point High School. The first step in organizing the class was the election of officers. The leaders of their choice were Richard Platt, presi¬ dent ; Bud Bleiweiss, vice president; Janet Palmer, secretary- treasurer. The first project on the bill was selling Christmas cards. Next came James O. Parramore’s Dixieland Band in their debut to the public on Friday, February 12, at the Freshman Frolic. This was a huge success, netting the class fund about $60. Now after nine months of schooling, these green freshmen— bewildered as they were—can stride forth, their heads high, for they have passed the seasoning and are now ready to go forth. The freshman class has benefited the school greatly by participation in such activities as band, debate, football, basket¬ ball, track, bond sales, chorus and helped to put on such great shows as our two band concerts, choral festivals, and the Athletic Carnival. Page Porty Eight Louis Abbott Claire Agnew Janice A Imy Melvin Anderson Phyllis Anderson William Baker Florence Bakker Dorothy Dewar Alfred Batterman Patrick Beckham Ray Benson Floyd Bleiweiss Alice Boyer Norman Breyfogle Willard Burtner Robert Carroll Harry Claussen Robert Cleveland Jerold Dance Lois Doffin Harry Donnelly Norma Downey William Ensweiler Dean Farster Robert Fate June Fawley Anna Ferrero Mary Fiegle Rose Anna Ford Werner Fuchs Joanne Fulk Betty Lou Fuerst William Glassford Jacqueline Gross Merritt Glinski Lloyd Greimann LeRoy Grimes Delores Grubbe Everett Gudenschwager Louis Gumbiner Frolicsome Ril Guthzeit Gloriajean Hall Pat Harris Cecil Hays Doris Hedlof Rose Marie Megan Raymond Hittle Jean Hobson Paul Hofferber Katherine Holmquist Deloris Holte Alice Howe Jane Hudson Patricia Hurst Jeanne Jenkins Marvin Jillson Don Johnson Donald Kaiser Donald Kaldahl Eunice Kasch Donald Knotts Betty Jane Kruger Gene Kubal Jack Larsen Anna Mae Lauerman Neva Leach Kenneth Letterer David Lewis Betty Lisius Jeanette Lottes Harry Lundgren Donna McFarland Courtney Manders lacqueline Mikuta Robert Mills Robert Mybeck Richard Mybeck Donna Muzzall Irene Nagy Patty Neises Freshmen William Nicholls Steve Ordog Janet Palmer Barbara Pelley Rosemary Petrovich Dick Platt Richard Pierson Robert Pittman Robert Pitts Libbie Rawlings Robert Richards Ralph Roberts Lyra RouhseLange Robert Ruble Joan Rudolph Ruth Ruehl Betty Ruzek Ruth Raschka Jack Ryan Ordell Sanders Norma Jean Satnan Thomas Schiesser Carl Scheidt Charlotte Schoenbeck LaVergne Smith Phyllis Smith Janet Shields Wilma Sipe George Snip Max Snook Mary Steger Carl Steuer Eileen Strong John Sullivan Norma Sutton Roberta Sutton Marian Swanson Muriel Tadman Irmgard Tauck June Taylor Jack Umfleet Paul Villers Martha Weilantl jane Westphal Phyllis White Roger Whitehead June Williams Sarah Nell Williams Clarice Wineland Delores Wise Fred Wilkes Phyllis Wright Robert Wright Charles Young William Zurbriggen Harriet Habenicht Edward Schultz Mary Ellen Schuster CANDID SHOTS OF LIFE AROUND THE INSTITUTION Top row—left to right: First we have one of those “old mean’’ hall monitors. Trying to keep warm, Marie? . “Stars and Stripes Forever” and a little of Bruce, “the Great” . . . Titlie in deep concen¬ tration—or is he thinking about the date he had last night? Could be! . . . Angelic look you have there. Joe. but we know you better than that! Second row—left to right: Coach Carnahan patching-up the C. P. boys that got mangled in that last play. How about it, Potts? . . . Gad! All girls! Look what you’re missing, fellows, in this shop class! . . . “Rugged” Keegan leading the charge of our wonderful football team. Third row—left to right: What you doing, Hogey? Just messin’? That’s what we thought! . . . Hey, Johnny, wake up! . . . “True Stories”—tsk, tsk. Move over, I want to read, too! Fourth row—left to right: Hold that pose. Thanks, Lois and Mildred . . . Porkey! Time to go to the next class. We hated to disturb you, but . . . Buying stamps from Lor and Rosemary. A patriotic Freshman, that’s Elsa . . . Those super chefs that we have in the cottage! Page Fifty Two ATHLETICS “Hogey” Holloway barrels in to the hands of two Red Devils as Crown Point whips Lowell on the Red Devil’s field. Page Fifty Five Short on Experience .. Long on Courage This year’s Crown Poin t eleven ended the 1942 season outstanding in some re¬ spects, while only average in others. Even though they had a majority oi weak opponents they could only manage to win four out of nine games. This may be accounted for by the fact that more than one half of this year s squad were first-year regulars, and it takes all good football players a game or two to get organized. During the season the gridders crossed the enemy’s goal line 13 times and tallied four extra points for a total of 82 points. Defensively, however, we proved to be a little weak and gave up 15 touchdowns and allowed nine conversions, for a total of 99 points. The line started out uncoordinated throughout the beginning of the season, but showed continued improvement as the season progressed. The improve- nient can be accounted for by three specific reasons. First, the boys had the spirit of co-operation and were willing to improve themselves. Secondly, the coaching staff did a splendid job in co-operating with the line in order that thev might receive the most benefits from their efforts. Last but not least was that experience which was picked up as each game was being marked in the pages of history. The backfield, much in the same boat as the line, needed experience. Accus¬ tomed to the Notre-Dame shift, the new T-formation was comparatively new even to the senior veterans. This caused a certain unsteadiness in the players them¬ selves and was largely responsible for the majority of this year’s fumbling. The discovery, however, of Ray Hannon as an ideal backfield man during the Chesterton game lifted this burden. Crown Point seemed to do better at home than on foreign gridirons as they tallied evenly with their opponents. Chesterton and Lowell were the victims at home, while Valpo and Hobart gave the locals naught for their efforts. On the road Lowell was again a victim, along with Plymouth, while Whiting, Rensse¬ laer, and Griffith proved too strong for the Bulldogs. Head coach of football, basketball, and track, Mr. Henry Orner has been with us for three years and has established a good record in these sports. Assistant coach in all- sports is Mr. Carl Carnahan, a newcomer to our school. Formerly coach at Dyer, he is a valuable asset to our coaching staff. With the addition of Coach Carnahan we will undoubtedly have baseball as a major sport in the near future. Page Fifty Six ■ 1942 Has-Beens .. They’ve Finished the Game DICK BANSER—Out for two years and landed a varsity berth at center his senior year . . . Dick was handicapped by injuries hut managed to turn in a good performance. MURRELL BELANGER—Although never able to land a steady position, “Dink” was always out there trying and never complaining. JOSEPH DICKINSON—Played varsity both years be was out . . . “Big Joe” did his best at tackle and played this position throughout his senior year. LEE FAGEN—Out for two years although never played regularly . . . “Tillie” played at both tackle and guard. RAY HANNON—Varsity standby last two years out of four . . . Played excellent at end and later proved to be good in the backfield . . . Was elected co-captain this year. JAMES HOFFMAN—As reward for being out four years saw action at tackle and end his last two . . . “Huff” was a strong defensive man and a tough baby to be up against. JAMES KEEGAN—“Jamesey” played as varsity man the last two years of the four he was out . . . Very good guard as can be seen by his splendid record. BRUCE SHISLER—Saw plenty of action in each of his four years . . . Played almost every position except center . . . Was elected co-captain his senior year. Ed Heuer and Jon Swanson, senior managers, are serving their last year at Crown Point High. They have been in all three sports throughout their high school careers. Harold Wheeler is a junior and will he senior basketball manager next year with Louis Abbott as his assistant. Bill Henderlong is also a basketball man¬ ager and is in line for junior manager in football next season. Jean Palmer. Barbara Church, and Bob Bailey were elected yell leaders at an assembly held early in the year. These yell leaders serve throughout the sports seasons after which new ones are elected. Bob and Jeannie are seniors this year, while Barbara is only a junior and still has a year of yell leading ahead of her. Page Fifty Seven Holloway mows into the Red Devil hits him hard, again and “Hogey” is goin’ Wilen Shisler goes back tc gets an assist on the play, crowd look on excitedly. crowd as a Lowell lost down again! school and Referee and History Is Made in Double Victory over Lowell For the first time in decades Crown Point defeated the Lowell eleven twice in the same season. After being set hack by a weak Val¬ paraiso squad, the Bulldogs came roarin’ back with a 12 to 0 victory over Lowell. “Potsy” Wayne drew first blood for the Bulldogs as he cut over tackle for 43 yards and a touchdown. The game continued on a nip an’ tuck basis until the fourth quarter. Then “Red” Shisler snared a Red Devil pass on his own 40 and went over the goal line standing up. It is odd, but last year “Red’ ’intercepted a pass in almost the same spot to get his only touchdown. The rest of the game was merely routine, and the joyous Bulldogs went heme with a 12 to 0 victory under their belts. With a record of two victories and four defeats behind them, Crown Point again faced Lowell. The first half was Lowell offense and Crown Point defense but luckily ended in a 0 to 0 deadlock. Then Lowell hit pay dirt as Schwank went over for a touchdown and then made the extra point. On the short end of a 7 to 0 score, the Bulldogs ran back the kick-off to the 50-yard line. With Leeson and Hannon battering the line they moved the ball to Lowell’s eight, wh_re Mathews flipped a fourth-down pass to Potsy for a touchdown. Plannon drove through center for the extra point and it was all tied up, 7 to 7. Bill Keehn recovered a Red Devil fumble on their own thirty, and with Leeson carrying the ball, along with the aid of a penalty, the Bulldogs put the ball on Lowell ' s eight. From there it was up to Holloway and he made good as he sailed over for the touchdown. Jack Leeson converted and as far as scoring was concerned the game was over. A final Lowell threat in the form of Schwank again appeared as he raced down the sidelines with only Don Mathews between him and a possible tie score. He never made it, as Mathews brought him down and the Crown Point Bulldogs had brought about the imposs¬ ible. Ray Hannon and Bruce Shisler, the mainstays of the Crown Point eleven were elected honorary co-captains at the end of the 1942 football season. This year Bruce played quarterback exclusively while Ray played either right end or left halfback. Ray was named an all-conference end this year. Standing: Coach Carnahan, Bill Burtner, Bud Abbott, Lee Fagen, Murrell Belanger, Bob Shisler, Arnold Steuer, Dick McCullough, Kenny Ringen, Dick Platt, Max Snook, Coach Orner. Kneeling: Frannie Henderlong, Don Mathews, Fred¬ rick Holloway, Bruce Shisler, Don Wayne, Jack Leeson, Bob Letterer. Seated: Ray Hannon, Hardin Williams, James Keegan, Harold Wheeler, Bob Schmal, Joe Dickinson, Jim Hoffman, and holding the ball, George Snip. Four Won, Five Lost . . Season of Ups and Downs Valparaiso met the Bulldogs in their first game of the season on the local gridiron. The Bulldogs didn’t have the required punch and consequently lost 7 to 0. Crosbie did all the scoring for Valpo as the Bulldogs seemed unable to stop him. Using the new T-formation the home town boys just didn’t know which way to go. After defeating the Lowell Red Devils the Bulldogs met Chesterton’s newly organized team and continued to be victorious by handing them a 26 to 12 set-back. It was in this game that Ray Hannon proved his hall-carrying ability by leading the scoring with two touch¬ downs. The team seemed improved although at times the backfield and line were mixed up on their signals. Traveling to Whiting with their hopes none too high, the Bulldogs took defeat number two as the Oilers went to town with a 27 to 12 win. They played considerably good ball the first half but during the second half folded up and it was a field day for Whiting. Bad breaks and injuries helped in the defeat, but the real reason was that Whiting was just a little too good for the locals. Back at home to play the Brickies of Hobart, the Bulldogs found that they still hadn’t found the victory trail as Hobart shut them out 14 to 0. Hobart was definitely the superior team as they stemmed every rally the Bulldogs started. The line play showed a decided improve¬ ment but the backfield men still were uncertain. With determined minds the Bulldogs journeyed to Rensselaer to play the Bombers. It seemed that our team was the target as the boys from Rensselaer won their first game of the season by blanking Crown Point, 20 to 0. Every¬ thing seemed to go wrong and as they watched the quarters pass the team real¬ ized they had been shut out for the third time this season. It was a long way to Plymouth, but the boys were amply rewarded as they evened up their record at four and four with an 18 to 6 victory. The game was about even the first half, but when the second half rolled around the Plymouth population saw a different Crown Point team. Everything clicked and the Bull¬ dogs looked like good ball club. At a USO-benefit game at Griffith the Bulldogs finished their season by being blanked for the fourth time by a score of 6 to 0. Playing on a muddy field and before a capacity crowd the Bulldogs dropped their season’s average below .500 for the first time in three years. Leading scorer of the season for the Bulldogs was Potsy Wayne with 24 points. Right on his heels were the co-captains, Red Shisler and Ray Hannon, each with 19. Holloway scored 13 and Leeson scored 7. We They We They Valparaiso - 0 7 Rensselaer - 0 20 Lowell 12 0 Lowell 14 7 Chesterton - 26 12 Whiting 12 27 Plymouth - 18 6 Hobart 0 14 Griffith 0 6 Page Sixty R. Schmal J. Keegan B. Shisler W. Keehn D. Banser L. Fagen H. Wheeler R. Shisler J. Hoffman J. Leeson D. Wayne F. Holloway J. Dickinson M. Belanger R. Letterer K. Ringen F. Henderlong H. Williams D. Mathews R. Hannon Page Sixty One :rs J. Keegan I er R. Schmal I WAYNE SEEGERS has been out four years, spending his first on Vernie Bowen’s freshman team, his second and third playing for the second team, and his senior year on the varsity. This year Wayne played center, tapping the opponents for 116 points to rate him second in scoring on the team. His excel¬ lent record and his leadership qualities earned him position of captain. JAMES KEEGAN, a varsity member this year, also has three years of basketball exper¬ ience. He played guard throughout this season and also managed to rank number three in scoring with 82 points. Jimmy was a real scrapper and you could always count on him to carry his share of the burden. Look for a mix-up and there is where you find Jim. RAY HANNON was out for basketball for four years and found himself earning a varsity berth in his senior year. He was a mainstay of the freshman and second team throughout his first three years of basketball competition. He alternated at guard and center along with Seegers and Keegan. Although not a great hand at scoring, Ray played a steady floor game. CHANDOS RAGON likewise has been out four years and it was in his senior year that he earned a varsity position. He did his play¬ ing at guard and did not see much action until the season was under way. He proved his worth, however, and became one of the regular starters. He specialized in two-hand swishers from mid-floor and was an adequate defense CECIL CONQUEST started his basketball career as a sophomore and played with the second team during both his sophomore and junior years. He was never a regular member of the starting line-up but was able to stay with the varsity and earn his major letter. He played his best game at forward and some¬ times at center. Page Sixty Two C. Ragon A. Whitehead ROBERT LETTERER was the star of this year’s squad as he led in free-throw percentage and scoring. He dropped 142 points through the n.et and was considered a valuable man to have around. This is Bob’s second year of basketball; he is only a sophomore. He played steadily at forward and was very versatile as he shot with either hand. DONALD MATHEWS surprised the ex¬ perts as he played varsity ball all year and turned in the best record in floor games through¬ out the entire team. He, as Bob Letterer, is only a sophomore, and this is his first year of varsity competition. He should prove to be an excellent player in his remaining two years in high school. ROBERT SCHMAL is another sophomore who made good in his first year of varsity play. He was one of few boys to see action in every game this year. He played guard constantly, and although not a scoring threat he was a very good team man. With two years left in which to play he should strengthen next year ' s team a great deal. ALLEN WHITEHEAD did not see very much action with the varsity this year, playing mostly with the second team. He played in only six varsity games, but showed that he has” the stuff in him to be a regular next season. He was a good scorer while with the second team and should give the other boys a run for their money next year. WILBUR LOTTES, like Al, did not see much action with the varsity and was forced to do most of his playing with the second team. He played center and should have the stuff in him to replace Wayne Seegers as he is a tall boy that can really capture those rebounds. Wilbur is a junior and although not much of a scoring threat this year he has the qualities, and they will undoubtedly be developed. GLOOM DESCENDS ON HARDWOOD IN HARD-LUCK NET SEASON The Crown Point quintet unexpectedly this year came through by winning only three games. Most of the first five played together as reserves last season, and it was thought that because of their exper ¬ ience in playing together they would ccme through with a splendid record. They started off the season dropping the first three games in succession to Merrillville, East Gary, and Edison of Gary. In these games defense was weak and offense failed to click. However, in their fourth game they finally came through to win against a much weaker Morocco five. Rensselaer was next on the schedule, and during the first half Crown Point’s defense at last began to work, allowing only three points. In the second half, however, Rensselaer went into the defensive allowing the Bull¬ dogs only six points while tallying sixteen. The Bulldogs then made it four in a row by dropping games to Whiting, Hobart, and Griffith. The next game, Wheeler, proved to he an exciting one, as the Bulldogs finally squeezed out victory number two in a 32-31 overtime battle. Tolleston, Ches¬ terton. Washington of South Bend, and Lowell downed the Bulldogs in succession. Hebron turned out to be the easiest game for Crown Point to win as they took it by a twenty-point margin. The Bulldogs finished out the regular season by drop¬ ping a good game to the Red Devils in the Community Building, 50 to 41. Edi¬ son of East Gary and Hobart then went on to heat the Bulldogs for the second time this season. The second team managed to equal the record of the first team. They also won three games. Front Row: Bob Shisler, Wilbur Lottes, Jack Leeson, Dick Platt, Frannie Hender- long. Back Row: William Smead, Bud Bleiweiss, Bob Kerr, Bob Cleveland. Schmal, Seegers, and Hannon mix it up against Edison of East Gary. Hathaway of Lowell guards an unidentified Crown Point “Ballhog. Beg par¬ don, “Ballplayer! Or is that Seegers behind the open mouth ? Page Sixty Three Don Mathews, flashy floor player for the Bulldogs, dribbles down for a try at the basket. Team We They Merrillville 24 41 Edison of East Gary - 23 46 Edison of Gary 32 41 Morocco 32 27 Rensselaer 16 19 Whiting 26 37 Hobart 15 33 Griffith 28 51 Wheeler (overtime) - 32 31 Team We Tolleston 32 Chesterton 41 Washington, So. Bend 30 Lowell 22 Hebron 34 Lowell 41 East Gary 36 Hobart 30 Whiting (Sectional) - 26 They 40 45 44 54 14 41 Page Sixty Four s Whiting ' s Oilers Oust C. P. Boys from Sectional Going into the sectional at East Chicago, Crown Point drew the same team they played last year, Whiting. In the first half the squad played even ball with the Oilers, but in the second half Oliver from Whiting scored ten points, dropping the Bulldogs from the tourney. Mathews played an outstanding floor game and was probably one of the best boys in the sectional. He also led the offense with nine points and Seegers was second with eight. George Rogers Clark of Hammond, tourney dark horse, won the sectional but lost out in the regional to Gary’s Lew Wallace. The annual New Year’s invitational tourney usually held in the Community Building was not played this year because of transportation difficulties. Upper left: Letterer gets set for a two- hander against Lowell. Lower left: Keegan intercepts a South Bend Right: Conquest goes up in the air to block Washington pass. a possible Washington tally. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL HITS POPULARITY NOTE This year a considerably large group of boys got together under the supervision of Mr. Carnahan and formed the first real organized basketball league. All classes were represented and the only require¬ ment was that you were not playing varsity ball. After the standard league play a tournament was held in which the Cadets came out victor¬ ious. This team consisted of Jack Leeson, Fritz Holloway, Bob Becker, Hardin Williams, and Wilbur Lottes. They finished the regular season in a first place tie with the All-Stars, and in the first round of the tournament played a tough game to beat the All-Stars, 24 to 15. Then they defeated the Pirates, Tigers, and Hottentots to win the crown. This team had a great deal of height and really played good ball. They deserved to win the championship. Mr. Carnahan deserves a great deal of credit for his efforts this year and all the boys appreciated what he has done for them. This opportunity gave them a chance for relaxation and a chance to get some exercise. This type of basketball should find a definite place in activities from this day on. Members of the champion intramural basketball squad are this happy go-lucky quintet. Left to right they are Fritz Holloway, Bob Becker, Wilbur Lottes, Hardin Williams, and Jack Leeson. Wearers of the coveted letter-sweaters are these members of the Crown Point High School Lettermen’s Club. Front row: Jack Leeson, Fredrick Holloway, Bruce Shisler, Ed Heuer, Bill Keehn, and Bob Schmal. Second row: Joe Dickinson, Wilbur Lottes, Don Wayne, Murrell Belanger, Harold Wheeler, and Jim Keegan. Back row: Bob Letterer, Wayne Seegers, Don Mat¬ hews, Hardin Williams, Coach Orner, Jon Swanson, Chandos Ragon, Cecil Con¬ quest, and Ray Hannon. Page Sixty Six Girls ' Athletic Association Stages Athletic Carnival The Girls’ Athletic Association started activities early in the fall under the supervision of a new sponsor. Miss Foulk and the club officers, Bernice Cernohorsky, Phyllis Haniford, Kathleen Krieter, and Dorothy Kemproske, planned a sports schedule for the year. The first few months of the school term were given to baseball and ping-pong practices and tournaments. The highlight of the baseball season was the game played with a team from Lowell. Basketball season found the members practising diligently for the basketball tournaments. Although the tournament was never finished, practice continued and several games were played with the junior high girls’ team. On March 19, the club and the gym classes put on the annual athletic carnival. The program for the carnival featured tumbling and boxing by the boys’ gym classes and tumbling, marching, dancing, and drills by the girls. Several members of the G. A. A. performed a blackout drill, using flashlights for a brilliant effect. The theme for the carnival was in keeping with the “Fitness for Victory” program. The entire project was given for the purpose of informing the parents and townspeople of the importance of the activities of the gym classes connected with health. The club sponsored a dance following the carnival to finance the purchase of new equipment and letter awards to le presented to the qualifying members. Badminton, ping-pong, and baseball were the major activities for the spring term. The members of the club ended the year with a special party. Some G. A. A. members talk over strategy before a ping-pongi battle. Pictured here are Beverly Blimm, Mary Ellen Kretschmar, Helen White, and Ruth Mikuta. ACTIVITIES Patty Gerlach passes the cook¬ ies to Doris Hedlof as Iris Jean Graper watches. This scene was taken in the living room of the new home economics cottage, a meeting place for several activ¬ ities. _ Page Sixty Nine LEARNING DEMOCRACY THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS Activities are that “certain something” which make our school so much more lively. Girls’ clubs and boys’ clubs buzzing around about dance plans, music programs, assemblies, parties and a host of other activities that only a peppy group of high school students could uncover. CPHS is as busy as a war plant when it comes to organ¬ izations. Some of these organizations are new, with the war as a purpose. The older groups are still busy, and many of them have taken a new outlook to things since December 7, 1941. Yes, for the future we DO look to the sky. With representatives of each class, we have a council that plans ways to help make our school more enjoyable for the students. This council has members who are hall monitors and do everything from sweeping to entertaining. The council members are elected by ’’popular vote”—three representatives from each class. They meet monthly with Mr. Erwin to work on school problems and student-teacher relation¬ ships. The council also makes it possible for the student to see school life through the teachers’ eyes and vice-versa. This is a priceless aid to students to live freely, but responsibly. That alone is “something to shout about.” President Wayne Seegers and Mr. Er¬ win conduct a student council meeting with Irma Jebens, Doris Westphal, Cecil Hay¬ es, Bruce Shisler, Far- rol Compton, Bob Pittman, C o r i n n e Bunker, Ruth Graper, and Clar ice Wineland present. Page Seventy Character, Scholarship, Leadership, Service “Yippee! I made the National Honor Society!” Fifteen seniors had the privilege of sounding that familiar annual war whoop. And fifteen members are mighty proud. On the basis of leadership, scholarship, character and service, these students were chosen. This is as high an honor as the high school offers. These students, having these characteristics, will no doubt make a place of recognition in the world as they have in the past four years of high school. Members of the National Honor Society pose at the east entrance. Front row: Wayne Seegers, Evelyn Mi- kuta, Jean Palmer, Flora Ann Nichols, Betty Carroll, Jeanne Orner, and Vernon RouhseLange. Second row: lames Richards, DeLoris Abraham, Jane Peterson, Dorot hy Lottes, Mary Ann Pettibone, Corinne Bunker, and Murray Cook. Cecil Conquest was ill when the picture was taken. In making their selection of not more than fifteen per cent of the graduating class, the faculty judges those in the upper third of the class scholastically on the basis of service, leadership, and character. In judging service they considered willingness and readiness of the student to do service when called on by serving on committees and participation in activities. Leadership is determined by the student’s acceptance of responsibility and his influence cn others, and character is measured by the co-operative attitude and moral standards of the individual. Page Seventy One Far left picture, standing: Barbara Church, Bill Gentleman, Meredith Krost, Bernice Bacon, Edgar Baker, Bob Hoshaw, Hardin Williams, and Mary Clark. Seated: Joe Jollief and Harold Wheeler. Upper right: Bill Gentleman, Rachel Roberts, Mary Clark, Lee Boyd, and Harold Wheeler. Lower right: Hardin Williams, Catherine Glassford, Meredith Krost, and Charles Sauer- Juniors Contend You Can ' t Take It With You This year the junior class presented the hilarious comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You,” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. In spite of the short space of time they had in which to prepare it, the juniors did give the audience an evening to long chuckle and talk about. When the income-tax collector, so very familiar, tried to pin down Grandpa for several years’ back income tax, the family helped Grandpa out-argue the collector. ! And Essie’s dancing—“Confidentially, it stinks!”—caused several mix- ups, especially when Mr. and Mrs. Kirby came to dinner one evening too soon. Mr. Sycamore’s firecrackers and Mrs. Sycamore’s painting of Mr. De Pinna, the ice man, didn’t make anything too “uppity” for Mr. Kirby, either. The sensible people of the play, Tony and Alice, found it rather hard to be in love and impress Tony’s parents at the same time with all the excitement, but all turned out well, and Miss Mauck had scored another hit. Starring in “You Can’t Take It With You” were Mary Clark as Penelope Sycamore; Barbara Church, Essie Carmichael; Meredith Krost, Rheba; Lee Boyd, Paul Sycamore; Hardin Williams, Mr. DePinna: Joe Jollief, Ed Carmichael; Charles Sauerman, Donald; Harold Wheeler, Martin Vanderhof; Catherine Glassford, Alice Sycamore; Bill Keehn, Henderson; Bob Hoshaw, Tony Kirby; Bill Gentleman, Boris Kolenkov; Edgar Baker, Mr. Kirby; Bernice Bacon. Mrs. Kirby; Rachel Roberts, Olga Katrina; and Jim Graper, Jim Hooseline, and Jim O’Connell as three men. Page Seventy Two Seniors Find That Love Can Come Smilin ' Through “Srnilin through,” by Allan Langdon Martin, was beautifully presented on April 9 by the senior class. With the ghosts of several dead i eople to haunt John Carteret, he is reluctant to let Kathleen 1 e exposed to the cruelties of the world and Kenneth Wayne, son of Jeremiah Wayne, who accidentally killed Moonyeen Clare, John’s bride-to-be, on their wedding night. A flash-back tells us the whole story of John and Moonyeen’s romance and the disaster in which it ended. Dr. Owen Harding, John’s best friend, and Kathleen’s will to be happy sway John, and he submits his own blessings to the couple—Kathleen and Kenneth. “It was one of the most beautiful dramas I have ever directed,” com¬ mented Miss Mauck. And the job was well done. The characters of “Smilin’ Through” were Jane Peterson, Sarah Wayne; Pat Ebert, Mary Clare; Vernon RouhseLange, John Carteret; Ray Brewster, Dr. Owen Harding; Bernadine Bleiweiss, Ellen; Jean Palmer, Kathleen Dungannon; Cecil Conquest, Willie Ainley; Jim Richards, Kenneth Wayne; Jim Keegan, Jeremiah Wayne; and Jeanne Orner, Moon¬ yeen Clare. Wedding guests were Bob Bailey, Weldon Smith, Bill Comer, Corinne Bunker, Madell Gumbiner, and Joan Lottes. Top picture: Jean Palmer, Jim Keegan, Ray Brewster, Jim Richards, and Bernadine Blei¬ weiss read their lines together. Bottom picture: Vernon RouhseLange and Jeanne Orner stage an informal of the death Page Seventy Three DEBATERS SET NEW RECORDS The Crown Point High School debate team ended its 1942-43 season witli a total record of 33 wins and 19 losses, by far the most out¬ standing record any Crown Point team has ever achieved. Traveling all over northern Indiana and the Chicago area, the debaters met some of the toughest teams in the country. Highlighting the season were the first-place ties at the Hammond and LaPorte tournaments, the defeat of the George Rogers Clark affirma¬ tive team, the second-place position in the sectional, and the state finals at Manchester College. LaVergne Smith and Vernon RouhseLange, affirmatives, have won 19 and lost six. Pat Pence and Bernice Bacon, negatives, have won 14 and lost 12. Three of the regulars, Smith, Pence, and Bacon, will return next year, and with this year’s experience behind them, they should present a formidable team. The debaters compiled their record by scoring three wins over Hammond; double wins over Riverside, Downers Grove, Morgan Park, Blue Island, Thornton, Whiting. Hinsdale, Walkerton, Horace Mann. Lew Wallace, and Whiting; and single wins over Lyons. W. Aurora, Maine, E. Aurora, Dwight, Central of South Bend, George Rogers Clark, Washington, and Valparaiso. BOOK MINDERS .. BOOK BINDERS Being librarian is only one of Mrs. Miller’s many talents, but she and her staff have done it well. Our librarians are perhaps the most ’ taken for granted” l eople in our midst, but without them we would be quite lost, indeed. Do you know where to find a book on hobbies? The librarian does. And do you know how to get hold of an article that appeared in the September issue of the Reader’s Digestt Ask the librarian; she can help you. And just knowing where to find things is only one half of the librarian’s work. She has to check them out and see that they return and are put back in their proper places. It’s a fairly large sized problem, but they have the “situation well in hand,” which seems quite the style these days. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA This year’s chapter of the Future Farmers of America has been very active. Bill Beck was elected president; Wilbur Lottes, vice presi¬ dent; Glenn Zeiseness, secretary; Bill Mikuta, treasurer; and Bob Strong, watchdog. These officers and their leader, Mr. Hindle, had a pest eradication contest with two teams competing. They were to receive points for bringing is dead rats, mice, crows, blackbirds, muskrats, weasels, foxes, or starlings. Gordon Graper won the most individual points. (There was no point rationing at that time.) They are now making plans for a “date party and will use this as a round-up for this year’s activities. Page Seventy Pour These are the students who comprise the debate team. From left to right they are: Vernon Rouhse Lange, second affirma¬ tive ; LaVergne Smith, first affirmative; Pat Pence, first negative, and Bernice Bacon, second negative. Along with Miss Mauck, their coach, they went through a successful de¬ bating season against many of the strongest teams in the country. These girls, under the direc¬ tion of Mrs. Miller, took charge of our school library. They are Ardith Becker and DeLoris Abraham in the back: Dorothy Lottes, Evelyn Mikuta, Betty Werline, Rosemary Hoffman, Virginia Burbulis, and Betty Meyer around the table, and Mary Lencioni and Kay Kopper The Future Farmers examine some farm equipment. Back row: Bill Kleine, Kenny K ingen, Arnold Steucr, Fred Hoik way, Johnny Strakis, Bill Beck, Earl Schmidt, Glenn Leiseness, Vernon Wirtz, Jim Randolph an.l Ellison Dilla- l augh.. Front row: Jim Graper, Bob Richards, Merritt G1 in ski, David Lewis, Bill Mikuta, and Wilbur Lottes. «9SU Page Seventy Six The business staff is pictured show- ing Mary Lencioni, Shirley Darnell and Joanne Cox, seated, and Georgia Kate, Jane Peterson, Weldon Smith, Jean Palmer, and Kay Kopper, stand¬ ing. It was the business of this staff to sell advertisements to merchants in order to raise funds and to take care of the circulation. Not in the picture are ad solicitors, Don Zajicek and Wally Kersten. Jane Peterson was circulation manager for the 1943 Kxcalibur and Joanne Cox iv. ' s adver¬ tising manager. The sponsor, Mr. Bremer, Editor- in-Chief Bob Bailey, and Business Manager Bill Whitehead, discuss a page from the dummy of the 1943 yearbook. THE TOILS AND JOYS OF YEARBOOK MAKING We stood on the outside of the job and looked in. Oh, it was going to be so easy and such a lot of fun! We had visions of getting out of classes and running around the halls with papers and pencils acting very executive and important. It’s all over, now. Our job is done and it was not the easy task we had anticipated. First we laid our plans. Letters shot as fast as tracer bullets from us to the engraver. Then we began taking class pictures. And when that was done, we mounted them, all the while saying very confidently that the “tooling” would take care of the uneven spaces between each row of pictures. After that, we took pictures of our classes and activities, while the business staff and circulation department tore their hair to get in the ads and subscriptions. And lastly came the copy writing. Who should do it? We thought we could pass the buck, but we found it went very slowly. And we found ourselves writing most of our own copy. We brushed our hands and planned to lean hack and rest, when the business staff rushed in saying that they needed more money. More worry! But here is your book, readers. You cannot know what we went through to get it to you. It is our best, and we sincerely hope you approve heartily. In the above picture are Betty Carroll, class editor; Vernon Rouhse- Lange, writer; Lorraine Mathews, copy editor; Jeanne Orncr, assistant class editor; and Jim Richards, snap¬ shot photographer. The editorial staff is pictured working on copy for the various assigned sections of the Excalibur. Standing are Ed Heuer, sports editor; Joyce Breyfogle, copy editor; and Jon Swanson, sports editor. Seated are Pat Ebert and Mary Ann Pettibone, associate editors, and Dorothy Falkiner, activity editor. Page Seventy Seven THEY DIG THE DIRT .. AND PRINT IT Early every morning the journalists go to work in order to keep our presses rolling. It is astounding to think how many stencils Dick Banser and Bob Wochner cut, and how few had to be re-cut, if any. The typing class typed the stencils, on very short notice a few times, and the journalists all pitched in and ran them off on the mimeograph machine. Our sports editor, “Chandy” Ragon, saw and reported all the football and basketball games. His “press card’’ helped Chandy cut down on expenses. The editor and associate editor, Vernon RouhseLange and Dorothy Falkiner, had some torrid arguments over re-writes while the teacher, Miss Aken, refereed. Other reporters handled various sections for the whole year, varying them when they had visions of writing some outstanding editorials. The front page stories were “covered” by Flora Ann Nichols and Joyce Breyfogle. Feature stories were written by Johnny Hennin, Murrell Belanger, Joan Rudolph, LaVergne Smith, and Jim Keegan. Chandos Ragon, Kenny Heck and Glenn Fraiken took charge of sports, make-up, and circulation. The class was very small at the beginning of the year, having only nine members, consequently a six-page paper was published. At the semester six new students entered the class and an eight- page paper was published, and recently a ten-page paper has been on the “newsstands.” Miss Aken and her brood of journalists get together for the first time all year. They are usually seen anywhere from the outside to the office, but scl- domly in the journalism room. They are Bob Wockner, Betty Brown, Kenny Heck, Miss Aken, Evelyn Mikuta, George Steger, Chandos Ragon, Vernon RouhseLange, Dorothy Falkiner and Dick Banser. Page Seventy Eight Under the direction of Miss Aken are our photographers, who may he seen most anywhere snapping pictures. Posing is Harry Claussen with Miss Aken at the shutter. Back row: Bob Richards, Thomas Schiesser, Bob Lennertz, Wallace Kasch, Jim Richards, Bill Kleine, Bill Osborn, and Murrell Belanger. Front row: Charles Young, Louis Abbott, Jack Akey, and Betty Meyer. This picture was taken at the Sunshine Club’s formal init¬ iation. Each girl carried a candle and wore blue and white in a very impressive ceremony. The officers gave the purposes and the creed to the members, and wore robes of the yellow Sunshine color. This was only one of the many activities of the club. PHOTOGRAPHERS ALL SPREADERS OF SUNSHINE Photographers in the making pooled their ideas and money and formed a guild very appro¬ priately named the Camera Club. Miss Betty Aken, crack photog, took charge and held an election of officers. Jim Richards had a camera, so it was decided that he should he president. Bill Gentleman was then made vice president, while Murrell Belnger was to take over the job of secretary-treasurer. Their main project was to take good pictures of our school at war for the “Schools at War scrapbook which received honorable mention in the state contest. Next, they worked very hard and sponsored a dance after a basketball game. Music was provided by Glenn Miller, Harry James, and Dick Jurgens. During the dance they winked the cameras eye at several dancers and had fairlv good returns. With the money from the dance, they bought a case of 21 recordings and presented it to the school with the plan that whatever organization used them must contribute two more records worthy of this collection. Another success of Mrs. Miller is the Sun¬ shine Society. One hundred girls belong and are the most active girls ever. Their officers, Jane Peterson, president; Mary Ann Pettibone, vice president; Betty Carroll, corresponding secretary; Jeanne Orner, recording secretary; and Mary Lencioni, treasurer, have done everything from selling popcorn to roses. They had a public initiation by candlelight in a very impressive ceremony. Their next project was contributions to the Rilev Memorial Hospital Fund. They then sponsored a dance, sent tray- favors to the tuberculosis sanatorium, sent five representatives to the convention of Sunshine girls at Indianapolis, gave twelve Thanksgiving baskets, estimated at one hundred dollars, to the needy and purchased a War Bond. The state dean of Sunshine Societies visited them and held group and individual conferences with the girls. These girls deserve a great amount of credit for their service to the school and community. Page Seventy Nine B-Flat Clarinets Mary Clark Bill Ready Weldon Smith Helen White Beverly Blimm Margaret Blankenship Jean Jenkins John Held Donald Larson Donald Kaldahl Jack Akey Farrol Compton Bill Fredrick Bass Clarinet Joanne Cox Alto Clarinet Joan Rudolph Oboe Waunita Doty Alto Saxophones Joe Dobes Billy Ensweiler Sammy Kinne Tenor Saxophones Robert Kerr John Schnurlein Baritones Libby Par yzek Georgann Brooks Donald Lear Lynelle Agnew B-Flat Cornets-Trumpet Jimmy Parramore Cecil Conquest Everett Teagle John Claussen Bob Lennertz Carl Wagonblast Harry Claussen, Jr. George Jollief Boyd Conner Buford Bunnel Jimmy Everett Basses Jimmy Hooseline Kenny Letterer Walter Prochno Flutes Piccolos Marjorie Ready Phyllis Pattee Thelma Swanson Elsa Vellutini Ruth Adkins Bob Mybeck Horns Corinne Bunker Sarah Jane Bowen Ardith Becker Gloriajean Hall Dick Russell Trombones Alice Howe Janice Almy Drums Bill Whitehead Dick Mybeck Pia Lencioni Millard Ebert Bassoon Jean Palmer Page Eighty HORN TOOTERS Smoothness and co-ordination have won more praise for the high school band of 1942-1943 than any other band in Crown Point’s musical history. Under the direction of Mr. Eldon Ready, it can honestly be called one of the high school ' s best bands. A large gap will be left in the band when the senior members graduate, but as in previous years, there are many promising juniors who will fill their shoes. Cecil Conquest. senior, has been chosen the “Outstanding Band Member” of this year by all the members in the band. Much deserving of the honor, Cecil has been in the band for three years and has accomplished more than many older members. He has shown musical ability both in his cornet and as a student director. Jim Parramore, also a senior, and First Cornet has probably given more to the band than any other member. Be¬ sides playing, Jim writes music, and has organized a small dance orchestra. The Crown Point High School Band has for several years supplied colorful musical entertainment for the many school activities, besides presenting the fall and spring concerts. This year they added a touch of color and variety to the football games by marching, under the direction of Cecil Conquest and the twirling batons of Corinne Bunker and Joan Rudolph. One of their new formations was the “V” for Victory. The band formed the “V” and played the National Anthem in this formation. Mr. Ready wrote almost the entire musical score which the band played as background for the fall pageant, “The Redeemer.” The fall concert was one of excellent quality. For several years the concerts have included numbers directed by stud¬ ents, besides solos and novelty numbers. This concert was no exception. The student directors were Cecil Conquest, Corinne Bunker, and Barbara Church. CECIL CONQUEST Outstanding Band Member The solos were supplied by Barbara Church, marimbist. in “The Mocking Bird.” and by Marjorie Ready in the novelty number “Little Brown Jug.” The band also acconi] anied Mary Lencioni’s singing of “White Christmas” and “Just a Cottage Small.” The added attraction for this concert was the grade school’s saxette band. In addition to all this, the band found time somewhere to play for the American Legion scrap donation, entertain the stud¬ ents at several assemblies, and march at the annual Rotary Christmas party. Smaller groups played for the junior and senior plays, and for the Woman’s Club. This spring concert again included numbers directed by student directors, Mary Lencioni sang “Roses of Picardy” and “Donkey Serenade. Barbara Church at the marimba played a solo, “Le Secret.” The added attraction was the Mixed Clarinet Quartet. Transportation problems eliminated the band contests, but the smaller groups— Mixed Clarinet Quartet, Horn Quartet. R-Flat Clarinet Quartet, Flute Trio, and soloist Barbara Church—competed for honors. Page Eighty On AND THE MELODY LINGERS ON Ninety-five voices, blended to perfection, go to make up the high school chorus, which under the direction of Mrs. Florence 1 homas. has achieved the title of one of the best in and around the county. This year’s Christmas concert was exceptionally beautiful with the choir’s rendition of such favorite numbers as the “Hallelujah Chorus from the “Messiah.” Gounod ' s “O. Sing to God and Nazareth,” Strauss waltzes, and “The Lost Chord” by Sullivan. This vear with patriotic music being stressed, the chorus sang “My Own America and This Is My Country.” A cantata. ’’The Wreck of the Hesperus, was also presented in the May Festival. Hie words of the poem are by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the musical setting by 1 homas Anderton. The choir is especially proud of its attractive choral room in the music building. The Triple Trio and Cadet Ensemble are selected from the high school choir for outstanding musical ability. The girls sing three-part music, both accompanied and a cappclla. In addition to their numbers presented at the annual concerts they also appear before the various organiza¬ tions of the city for music programs. At the left, members of the Triple Trio are, left to right, first row, Joan Schafer, Joyce Breyfogle, Barbara Church; second row, Mary Clark, Flora Ann Nichols, Mary Ann Pcttibone: third row, Betty Carroll, Shirley Darnell. Mary Lencioni. The Cadet Ensemble, pictured on the right, are left to right, first row, Delon? Sulista, Meredith Krost, Rose Marie Megan; second row. Sarah Jane Bowen, Marian Swanson, Lorraine Carroll. Patricia Harris: third row, Donna Lou Brown, Pat Ebert, Joan Hoffman, Mary Ellen Kretschmar. The A Cappclla Choir of twenty mixed voices was organized three years ago. The choir has presented a concert each year since its organization and music honor-roll pins are awarded each member at the time of graduation for outstanding choral work. . The selections for which the A Cappella Choir have received mast praise are “The Cherubim Hymn” by Bortnvanski; Noble Cain’s setting of the spiritual. “O Lord, ' Send the Fire.” and “Listen to the Lambs’ by Nathaniel Dett. The members are Betty Carroll, Shirley Darnell, Mary Clark. Meredith Krost, Mary Lencioni. Barbara Church, Pat Egbert. Mary Ann Pettibone. Flora Ann Nichols, lovce Brevfogle. Mary Ellen Kretschmar, Joan Schafer, Bill Ready. Walter Eilts, Bob Hoshaw, Cecil Conquest, Boh Dittmer, Vernon RousheLange, and Jim Seramur. Dick Yeach and Fred Boskey, who were members at the beginning of the year, are now serving in the Page Eighty Two Members of the high school choir are Ruth Adkins, Claire Agnew, Bernice Bacon, Lenore Barman, Murrell Belanger, Betty Bier, Berna- dine Bleiweiss, Beverly Blimm, Sarah Jane, Bowen, Joyce Breyfogle, Georgann Brooks, Donna Lou Brown, Sally Bullock, Patricia Carl, Betty Carroll, Lorraine Carroll, Jane Lyle Chrisman, Barbara Church, Mary Clark, Dorothy Claus, Mary Ann Cottingham, Joan Cox, Shirley Darnell, Robert Dittmer, Joan Docktor. Pat Ebert, Walter Eilts, Dean Farster, Georgia Ann Fate, Ila Mae Fauser, Anna Ferrero, Gloria Ferrero, Mary Feigle, Betty Lou Fuerst, Nada Gentleman, Jacqueline Gross, Patsy Harris, Doris Hedlof, Rose Marie Hegan, Francis Henderlong, Joan Hoffman, Doris Hook, Robert Hoshaw, George Jollief, Dorothy Kemproske, Frances Kemproske, Mary Ellen Kretschmar, Meredith Krost, Mary Lencioni, Pia Lencioni, Betty Lisius, Dorothy Lottes, Donna MacFarland, Betty Meyer, Muriel Mick, Evelyn Mikuta, Jacqueline Mikuta, Ruth Mikuta, Donna Jean Muzzall, Janice Muzzall. Irene Nagy, Clara Neimeyer, Patsy Neises, Flora Ann Nichols, Janet Palmer, Jean Palmer, Rosemary Petrovich, Mary Ann Pettibone, Bill Ready, Dick Reilly, Shirley Rothermel, Lyra RouhseLange, Vernon RouhseLange, Betty Ruzek, Dorothy Saager, Norma Satnan, Joan Schafer, Charlotte Schoenbeck, Betty Seramur, James Seramur, Wilma Sipe, La- Yergne Smith, Mary Steger, Eileen Strong, Delores Sulista, Marian Swanson, Muriel Tad- man, Irmgard Tauck, Martha Weiland. Jane Westphal, Plelen Marie White, Sarah Nell Williamson, Jo Ann Williamson, Mary Ann Williamson, Phyllis Wright. Page Eighty Three WESTPH AL ' S ROUND OAK FURNACES AIR CONDITIONING SHEET METAL WORK STOKOL STOKERS PHONE CROWN POINT S3 MORAN BROS LUMBER CO. ' Saqoyi jjy Buipnpu sjqn£ u miAl a(lv H 3 M , LEROY, INDIANA Phone Crown Point 8061-L-l NATIONAL TEA STORE Make the National YOUR Headquarters For QUALITY FRUITS and VEGETABLES “SERVE YOURSELF” WEST JOLIET ST. JOHN BOOK. Manager CROWN POINT, IND. Page Eighty Four COMPLIMENTS HERMAN JEBEN ' S ICE SAVE WITH ICE Cold Alone Is Not Enough LAKE AVENUE PHONE 52 OF WENDEL ' S ELECTRIC SHOP RADIOS P. S. If A Close Shave Counts, Boys, We Have Razors, Too. COMPLIMENTS OF THE FIRST MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY 211 SOUTH MAIN PHONE 593 SCHEDDELL WENDT BROS. REGISTERED PHARMACISTS and DRUGGISTS CROWN POINT, IND. BREAD CAKES CROWN BAKERY WEDDING CAKES MADE TO ORDER TELEPHONE 170 FRENCH PASTRY PIE LAKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ASSN. INC. Page Eighty Five WEISS HARDWARE “IVhere Bill Work ” QUALITY FOR VICTORY TELEPHONE 144 113 W. JOLIET L. E. WEISS, Prop. THE . . . . EASTGATE DRESS SHOP ... IS NOTED FOR STYLE Come On Witches, Give It A Trial! 107 SOUTH COURT ST. HOSE LINGERIE BLOUSES GRINDING and MIXING LEROY GRAIN CO., INC. GRAIN COAL HAY FEED LEROY, INDIANA Telephone 8020-L-3 W. H. AIMEN CROWN POINT LOCKER SERVICE INC. 117 N. WEST PHONE 100 “Foods We Freese Are Sure To Please” 0. VELLUTINI “Where Good Friends Meet” BUS STATION RESTAURANT CANDY ICE CREAM NICHOLS GARAGE “NICK’S” WELDING GENERAL REPAIRING FRONT WHEEL ALIGNING NORTH and COURT STREET PHONE 59 Page Eighty Six c JOHN C. FISHER OVER THIRTY YEARS OF GOOD INSURANCE SERVICE 202 S. MAIN ST. PHONE 489 CROWN POINT, IND. P I M E to S To get your beauty Luster and charm IVc can do you no harfc Stop at this shop BERNICE HORST BEAUTY PARLOR PHONE 118 ABOVE FIVE TEN If You Want To Take Your Date To A Place She ' ll Appreciate THE PALACE AND REX THEATRES Are The Ones MEET YOUR FRIENDS AND ENJOY THE ENTERTAINMENT C. M. QUICKLE, Mgr. PHONE 95 Page Eighty Seven SCHMAL SEBERGER HARDWARE PAINTS and OILS BUY YOUR MILK HERE FOR BETTER QUALITY SANITARY DAIRY HENRY W. JEBENS PHONE 719 Whenever you open The Treasur eland’s door, You’ll find what you want At this jewelry store. E. T. BROWN JEWELER “THE TREASURELAND STORE’’ To rapture Iter eye Her wink and her stare; Looks arc not enough Neatness must be there. VALET CLEANERS PHONE 344 COMPLIMENTS OF RAY HANDLEY AND H. G. GERDT BOSTON STORE THE HOME OF RELIABLE MERCHANDISE FOR 40 YEARS The students in school Know things that are best. They buy from us; We’ve passed their test. Page Eighty Eight CONGRATULATIONS “SAY IT WITH FLOWERS” SENIORS LAKE COUNTY HUB CAFE GREENHOUSE CORP. FOR FLOWERS and PROM CORSAGES 115 JOLIET ST. PHONE 66 E. NORTH ST. PHONE 568 ALBERT E. TURNER COMPLIMENTS ARCHITECT OF for CROWN POINT SCHOOL CITY 116 N. EAST ST. PHONE 191-J UEBEL ' S JIMMY KRESTAN’S For Smoother Service For Longer Mileage BAND BOX BILLY ROSE ' S STANDARD SERVICE STATION CEDAR LAKE STOP-LIGHT CORNER CEDAR LAKE Page Eighty Nine COMPLIMENTS OF THE NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OUR BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1943 THE CROWN POINT REGISTER THE HOME NEWSPAPER — Printers of The 1943 Excalibur — Page Ninety DOC ' S I. G. A. “ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE SQUARE” WE SELL THE BEST FOR LESS GIVE US A TEST CROWN POINT, INDIANA PHONE 304 BEST OF LUCK SENIORS! GRIMES KITCHENETTE RESTAURANT LEROY, INDIANA CONGRATULATIONS . . . . SENIORS HARRY DRACKERT DISTRIBUTOR NEHI ROYAL CROWN PAR-T-PAK COMPLIMENTS OF SINCLAIR REFINING COMPANY LOWELL, INDIANA BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS MRS. J. C. DEXTER Page Ninety One ZEIGER ' S BAKERY HOME MADE BAKERY GOODS GROCERIES MEATS FRESH VEGETABLES CANDIES ICE CREAM DRUGS SUNDAES NOVELTIES Service With A Smile FOR GOOD FOOD Visit CHICAGO HOTEL AND RESTAURANT PHONE 422 FOR MEAT’S SAKE! Get Yours At HARRY = BARRS HOWARD FINER FOOD and MEAT 3 N. COURTS “ ‘ PHONE 217 CROWN POINT, INDIANA GOOD LUCK, KIDS! BILL CARROLL BEAUTY IS SERVED For the Care of Hair and Skin THE BEAUTY NOOK PHONE 106 CROWN POINT GAS OIL LUBRICATION POUNDS We Have Not Rationed Our FIRESTONE SERVICE Page Ninety Two RUSSELL ' S GARAGE BUICK PONTIAC Fully Equipped To Take Care of Your Car’s Every Need PHONE 201 CROWN POINT RESIDENT AGENT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK GOOD LUCK SENIORS LAKE COUNTY TITLE COMPANY THE PALMER HEATING CO. PREMIER HEATING and AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT LEROY, INDIANA PHONE 8003-L-2 Page Ninety Three WHERE FRIENDS MEET GOOD FOOD ON THE NORTH SIDE COMPLIMENTS OF Herbert Lukmann YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHER Page Ninety Five Victory Marches on Feet that are Fit! • Foot fatigue and foot ail¬ ments are out of step with the times. Good shoes, correctly fitted, step-up your physical fitness, your personal effi¬ ciency for extra war-time ef¬ fort ... on your own job ... in your civilian defense activities. Our modern X-Ray Shoe Fit¬ ting Service lets you see that your shoes fit properly, reveals the cause of foot troubles, sug¬ gests correc¬ tive measures. Come in for X- Ray Foot Ex- There ' s no charge for this service, no ob¬ ligation to buy. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS PARAMOUNT SHOE STORE “The Store That Fits Your Foot Correctly” A. B. FRAMF., Mgr. 103 S. Court St. Phone 673 Crown Point, Ind. Page Ninety Six FALVEYS for DAD and THE LAD SHIRTCRAFT SHIRTS JARMAN and FliORSHIEM SHOES PORTIS HATS BOTANY TIES 107 WEST JOLIET H. J. CHILDS CROWN POINT SO WAS H FEEDS ARE ALWAYS FRESH RED, WHITE, and BLUE LAWN GRASS SEED RED STAR FERTILIZER PHONE 280 CROWN POINT COMPLIMENTS OF LAKE COUNTY STAR OFFICE Page Ninety Sevx CONGRATULATIONS, RESCHKE ' S SENIORS! RECREATION PARLOR BOSS KINDBERG A HEALTHFUL PASTIME COMPLIMENTS OF BUCHE SONS BARBER SHOP JOHN BOE N. E. SIDE OF SQUARE K-K TAXI SERVICE PHONE 84 KEISER ' S RESTAURANT “Indiana ' s Brightest Spot’’ CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS MA COLEMAN AND ROSCOE COLEMAN’S HOTEL CEDAR LAKE, INDIANA Page Ninety Eight HORST ' S HARDWARE B. P. s. PAINTS CLYDE ROTHERMEL MAYFLOWER WALL PAPER FORD and MERCURY PHONE 70 BPS DEALER DAVID STEWART P. W. 5TRUEBIG SON INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS REAL ESTATE and TRACTORS and m ' cobmiocdeerincX INSURANCE SERVICE yFAPM M KMINESy ' CKfcJ M PIEMEKTS . PHONE 21 CRAWFORD BLDG. SALES and SERVICE CROWN POINT, IND. “Good Equipment Makes A Good Farmer Better” Best of luck. Seniors! COMPLIMENTS GUSSIE . . . OF . . . ADOLPH CEDAR LAKE JOE E. BROWN Page Ninety Nine ®£flUu atiari 9 a Ylot tPxicAifiice Today there is no such thing as sacrifice no such thing as success or failure, triumph or disaster, except insofar as the fate of our country and its ultimate victory is concerned. To work harder, to save more, to give more are not sacrifices . . . but proud American privileges. 813-833 BROADWAY GARY Page One Hundred COMPLIMENTS OF KENNEDY ' S TAVERN AND HOTEL COMPLIMENTS OF MAXWELL ' S CEDAR LAKE BEY—F.R A PROM CORSAGE WM. BEYER PHONE 720 INDIANA aVe. HUBER ' S SERVICE STATION “The Service Station That Serves” N. MAIN ST. GOODYEAR TIRES and TUBES Complete Line of Automobile Accessories WASHING Phone 452 GREASING Sheet Music Phonograph Records MUSICAL MERCHANDISE SCHOOL and OFFICE SUPPLIES GAS. ELECTRIC and OIL APPLIANCES RADIO and REFRIGERATORS SALES and SERVICE HUB APPLIANCE SUPPLY CO. CROWN POINT. INDIANA Sonny, Run Dozen To — SCHMAL ' S DAIRY FOR SOME MILK BUTTERMILK AND CREAMED COTTAGE CHEESE OR PHONE 9 Page One Hundred One ALLIS-CHALMERS NEW IDEA BEAR-CAT HAMMERMILLS PKEISTER SEED CORN GRUEL BROTHERS CROWN POINT, IND. SALES and SERVICE BLACKHAYVK PLANTERS SUPERIOR DRILLS OPPOSITE PENNSY DEPOT PHONE 76 COMPLIMENTS OF PAUL W. KNIGHT SMITH ' S INSURANCE UPHOLSTERING COMPANY WINDOW SHADES “We Insure Everything But VENETIAN BUNDS The Hereafter” SLIPCOVERS DRAPERIES 214 E. JOLIET ST. 530 WASHINGTON ST. GARY, IND. PHONE GARY 2-5403 I ' ogc One Hundred Two 17 YEAR OLDS! NOW YOU CAN FLY for NAVY Here are the qualifications necessary for you to obtain the Navy’s $27,000 pilot training edu¬ cation free and to become a member of that picked group who wear the Navy Wings of Gold: • Seventeen years of age. • Graduate from high school by June 30, 1943, or already have been graduated. • Obtain recommendation from high school principal or college head. • Rank scholastically in the upper half of high school graduating class or, if attending college, maintain a standing in the upper two-thirds of college class. • Pass regular Naval Aviation Cadet examination. See Your Principal or College Head Today Accepted men will not be called for training until they reach their 18th birthday and have been graduated from high school. NAVAL AVIATION CADET SELECTION BOARD . CHICAGO COMPLIMENTS OF THE SHERIFFS FORCE Page One Hundred Three C. E. SCHMIDT ' S CONGRATULATIONS FOOD SHOP If It ' s Food, We Have It” TO THE CLASS OF ’43 THE HOME OF ]{ I R D ’ S EYE FROSTED FOODS MILLER’S GROCERY PHONE 11 COMPLIMENTS TEIBEL ' S OF RESTAURANT CORNER U. S. 41 and 30 THE CROWN POINT We Cater To NEWS AGENCY BANQUETS PARTIES AND WEDDINGS PHONE 6 108 N. MAIN ST. PHONE DYER 3161 When There ' s Plumbin(I To Be Done Don’t Call On Any Other One Except .... COMPLIMENTS HOUK BROTHERS OF PLUMBING and HEATING Tubular Wells Deep Rock Wells GUSTAVE FRANK 113 E. JOLIET ST. PHONE 243 Paejc One Hundred Four For The Way To Better Values Look For The Circle Arrow Sign LEROY SERVICE STATION C. R. MUSSER SERVICE STATION CROWN POINT’S “For The Best of Service WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATION Stop at Jim’s ” STORE 101 N. MAIN PHONE 209-R LEROY, INDIANA JAMES BACON, Prop. COMPLIMENTS OF CONGRATULATIONS PEACOCK HUBER ' S DRY GOODS AND CLEANERS GROCERY CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS HUDSON GARAGE TUTHILL brought it before and TUTHILL will bring it again. SALES and SERVICE TUTHILL COAL CO. BILL ZURBRIGGEN CROWN POINT SERVICE QUICK and CLEAN YARDS OPPOSITE WATER WORKS Page One Hundred Five COMPLIMENTS MCMAHAN SEED CO. OF WM. G. RLASEK, Mgr. BELANGER DON ZAJICEK, Ass’t. Mgr. MOTORS PHONE 444 CROWN POINT, IND. MEATS At Prices You Can Meet FERRERO LENCIONI AUGUST ENTENMANN WHOLESALE and RETAIL For a hamburger that ' s swell Or a shake that’s divine Go to the place IVhere the boys all dine. 112 N. MAIN ST. PHONE 505 CROWN POINT, IND. FOUNTAIN SERVICE and SANDWICHES Phone 171 Wherever for dinner. For supper, or snack. Eat our hamburgers To make your lips smack. THE GREAT COMPLIMENTS SENIORS HAMBURGER PHONE 255 A. E. FUERST GEORGE A. ZAJICEK Page One Hundred Six COMPLIMENTS OF DR. EISENHUTT DR. BECK DR. SALISBURY CLARK BROS. MONUMENTS CROWN POINT MAUSOLEUMS LOWELL CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS CALUMET TITLE COMPANY 107 NORTH MAIN PHONE 160 CROWN POINT Page One Hundred Sevt OUR BOOSTERS Lotx is a combination roughage mill—grain separator—hay chopper—silo filler—grain grinder —ALL in ONE. A Letx separator mill puts up all feed crops right from the field—makes the kind of feed livestock prefer—the kind that stores and keeps. Feed with a scoop shovel this winter, stop hauling hay or fodder. Save the money formerly spent in silo filling, shredding or grinding. Con¬ vert waste feed into new profits. Feed more Letz chopped fodder and save 50% hay, 20% grain and 25% silage. Try it and see! A Letz saves up to 40% labor in handling feeds, 40% coarse feeds and 65% storage space. Learn why Letz is the leading labor-saver and profit- maker for the dairy or stock farm—nothing else like it. Letx is the only mill that chops, stores ! MAKES MOLASSES HAV-SILAOE Good Luck To The Boys and Girls of ' 43 THE LETZ MFG. CO. CROWN POINT, INDIANA Walter R. Mybeck V. A. Place Vernon Sigler Algoe ' s Grocery Stife’s Grocery Market Norbert A. Geisen Ralph E. Geisen Mr. and Mrs. George Zajicek, Jr. Minas Krost, Justice of Peace. Ed Geisen Mary Casey Stambaugh Farm Equip. Co. Fred 1 Krestan Poland’s Tavern Dr. Gray Dr. Smith Margison’s Grocery H. M. Blizzard Alvin Schaedler Prosperity Cleaners Dyers Carl Davis Hortense and Bill Ed Knight Mr. Lindley Sportsmen’s Club Nina Hobson Irvin Linton Dr. C. R. Pettibone Page One Hundred Eight THE SERVICE OF YOUR BANK In selecting your Banking Home it is most important that you choose an institution from which you will always be certain to receive not only unquestioned protection for your funds but also careful individual attention to your every requirement, COMMERCIAL BANK The officers of This Institution are aways pleased to be consulted personall y on any banking or financial matters and to place their knowledge and experience at the disposal of customers. WE KNOW YOU AND YOU KNOW US You are not dealing with strangers when you bank here. Our officers are your fellow townsmen, sincerely interested in this community and in you. Our customers are usually close and cordial, and there is no trace of aloofness or formality. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK CROWN POINT, INDIANA Page One Hundred Nine Auto Service At Its Best WE SERVICE ALL MAKES OF CARS MEEKER CLAUSSEN SHELL SERVICE STATION DODGE - PLYMOUTH STUDEBAKER OVER FORTY YEARS IN CROWN POINT CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS C. LEW BAKER GRADUATION GIFTS CHICAGO TAILORS M. JORBIN CLEANERS and TAILORS EAST JOLIET ST. PHONE 89-R CROWN POINT, INI). CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS JOHNSTON DARNELL INSURANCE and BONDS PEOPLES STATE BANK BLDG. CROWN POINT, IND. PHONE 314 111 E. PARRY COURT CROWN POINT JORDAN ' S BODY SHOP COMPLETE WRECK REBUILDING PHONE 748 J. M. JORDAN, Prop. ESSER HOME FURNISHINGS FURNITURE, RUGS and LINOLEUM PHONE 179 Page One Hundred Ten A POST WAR PLAN CONGRATULATIONS Many of the Seniors will be leaving for service in their country’s armed forces shortly — there will be no college for the present — The same has happened to new home building — it has gone to war — But after the war building of homes will return just as you Seniors will return to continue your education. Where can you find a better Post War Plan ? We will be ready to advise on new homes as has been our job for over fifty years. ROOT LUMBER COMPANY BUILDING HEADQUARTERS FOR 50 YEARS FONE FOUR CROWN POINT Page One Hundred Eleven METCALF DRUG STORE THE REX ALL STORE PHONE 231 120 SOUTH MAIN ST., CROWN POINT, IND. HENDERLONG LUMBER CO. FOOTE STREET CROWN POINT, IND. PHONE 600 Page One Hundred Twelve