Edison High School - Edisonian Yearbook (Lake Station, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1943 volume:

THE EDisonifln 1943 £ D ISON HIGH SCHOOL EA5T GARY INDIANA.. 1 J — ■ THE EDISONIAN STAFF 1942-1943 Sara Goetze — Editor Marian Thorne- Junior Assistant Betty Josephsen Mary Prince Elaine Kimmell LITERARY STAFF Susie Jacob Lillian Kipple Wanda Jennings Juanita Brown Norma Clements De Yette Goetze Roy Courtney Alverissa Faupel Edward Pavlecich — Alumni Chairman Connie Karras Doris Kimmell Bob Munro ART DESIGN STAFF Beverly Bratton— Editor Donald Ramsay Virginia Foster Norma Schleff Co-Chairmen Bob McDaniel CIRCULATION STAFF Doris Kimmell Connie Karras Norma Clements Edward Pavlecich Marguerite Eberhardt James Frederick BUSINESS STAFF Ray Stulgin Jack Coulter Connie Karras TYPING AND MIMEOGRAPHING STAFF Lillian Kipple Mary Prince — Co-Chairmen Jean Kimmell Alverissa Faupel Clara Smith Louise Haddad Betty Tarrant Mildred Hartsburg Susie Jacob Betty Lou Jacobs June Homan Norma Clements Marian Thorne Dorothy Harbison Jane Lindberg Betty Josephsen Miss Hartley — Advisor PHOTOGRAPHIC STAFF Wanda Walczak Phyllis Smith— Co-Chairmen Wanda Jennings June Homan Sophie Kosinski Miss Eshelman - Edisonian Sponsor ■ • . . . wish to express our graditude to all who cooperated so graciously in mak- ing this publication possible. For with- out the help of everyone - the adminis- tration, the faculty, the organizations, and every student of Edison - it could never have been accomplished. It is our desire that these pages bring to all many happy remembrances of their days at Edison, and that in times of distress you can turn your mind to these happy times and smile. _ • • • • To Miss Eshelman, who has been our faithful guide and led us through our busy days with a smile and a helping hand, who has been a shining inspiration for us to follow and an example after which to pattern our lives, and who has been a trustworthy friend and competent adviser in time of need, we, the Edison- ian Staff, do dedicate this book. The Edisonian Staff Let our object be our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country. And, by the blessing of God, may that coun- try itself become a vast and splendid monu- ment, not of oppression and terror, but of wisdom, of peace, and of liberty, upon which the world nay gaze with admiration forever I Daniel ' debs ter Hats off I” That is the only w ay we can show our pride in our boys. They are our boys . They belong to Edison. They are fighting for us. They will never fail I Abraham Lincoln once said, --but we can never forget what they did here.” That is the way we feel. Our boys , the boys from Edison, who at this very moment may be lay- ing down their lives that this nation might live, will never be forgotten. It was here they grew up. It was here they made friendships. It was here they studied, learned, and fitted themselves for the tasks they are now perform- ing. Our confidence in their future is inestimable. This war has brought to us the realization that we failed to appreciate to the fullest extent what our boys meant to us. We may have looked upon the boys from neigh- boring places with envy of their accomplishment, but now we have found the truth. The boys from Edison are the best in the world. They can never be outwitted or beaten. That is definite. We now understand and we� re proud — so proud that it is futile to try to express that pride. So, all we can say is-- Hats Off I EDISON AT WAR The bombs that rocked Pearl Harbor rocked the High schools of the nation and Edison High as well. To prevent an educational blackout 1 ' the course of study was revised in accordance with the needs that arose and as recommended by the State Department. The new demands of the nation for more and better trained men and women in an all-out effort against aggressor countries, therefore, arc being met. At the beginning of the second semester tests were given, and classes revised accordingly. Only a few juniors and seniors were exempted from the math refresher course. The physics class was changed into a course on basic electricity, A class of aeronautics was inaugurated to give the boys a basic knowledge of the funda- mentals of the airplane. Realizing that physical fitness is an absolute necessity in wartime, the new classes carried with them a physical education class for Senior boys. This re- quirement, in answer to requests from Navy and Army officials, who are aware that healthy and physically well-trained speci- mens are essential, was inaugurated along with the above classes . Although most men feel that their physical well-being is much more important in wartime than the health of the female of the species, since they will be doing the actual fighting, numerous jobs on the homo front which women are required to do are not for powder-puff Indies. Thus a Senior girls ' physical education class was started also. For the girls a Home Nursing course was given in cooperation with the Red-Cross. Here the girls learned how to care for the sick and the home. Many Senior boys and girls carried six classes a day, lessening their leisure time and time for outside activities Every Wednesday noon was set aside for selling War Stamps. Every student was urged to buy as many stamps as possible at the boot)i set up in the main hall. Many seniors helped, along with the parents and faculty to issue the ration books, both the Gasoline Books and Book No. 2 for food. Edison has tried to do her part in the war, and we feel that she has succeeded in that aim. The way her boys, already on the field of battle, have progressed shows what she has done in the past and what she will do in the future. A great number of her girls are in war industries, and are doing their bit to help. Yes, Edison has done her duty, but she has only started. When Uncle Sam asks for more she will always be there with a helping hand. A ©(MOM!) ? a f o @ m id @ a ft © ii®(y)CAira®M JOHN P. KimELL LOUIS H. DAULT JOHN K. COULTER President Secretary Treasurer ® C I © M M II § M CM001 TO TUB CLASS OF 43 Class of 43, you are finishing your four years of school at Edison High. They have been four short years filled with joy and sorrow, work and play, victory and defeat; in fact, they were life itself. We have enjoyed our association here with you — perhaps far more than you have enjoyed them, for it has been for us a period of anticipation of your development into self-reliant young men and women. We must release you just at the time when you have at- tained the place where you can assume responsibilities and render services of value to your school. This is as it should be, for it has been the purpose of your training here to fit you to enter another field and assume responsibilities of greater importance to yourself. We have been watching for the time when you would have attained this strength and pro- ficiency. We trust that in the future years you will not forget your associates here at Edison and that the memories which remain with you will all be pleasant ones. Just as time will remove your initials from the desk top, may it wash away any unpleasantness there might bo and leave only enjoyable mem- ories of your years spent here. We hope you will not entirely forget your alma mater and that you may occasionally (at least) feel the desire to visit Edison again. You may rest assured you will be wclcome--in short, we are wishing you the finest kind of success in life and hoping you will wish to return to tell us of it. - — — TO TEE CLASS OF 43 After twelve years In school you are leaving to begin a new chapter in your lives--many of you to find positions, and some of you to continue your education. Many problems present themselves to you, and one of the biggest is what to do for your life ' s v ork. Positions are plentiful, but try to find a vocation to which you are fitted, some work that will endure after this war, some work that will make you happy the rest of your life. V e are sorry to see you go because associ- ation with you has become a part of all of us. Edison has given you a preparation and a sense of values that will always be with you. Carry these with you so that you may profit by them, and drop those little things that occur to us but are mean- ingless . Your success or failure determines how well we have done our job, but remember that it is only through hard work that we can successfully apply that which we have learned. We congratulate the class of 1943. May you keep the ideals of Edison High and return to visit us often. DOYLE D. RALIFF Social Science, Physical Education, Coach HILDA I. ESHELMAN Latin, Mathematics HAROLL F. WEBER Industrial Arts DANA BROWN Science, Social Science, Librarian EUGENE C. TEETER Mathematics, Music HAZEL HARTLEY Business Education NELLE NABHAN Home Economics, Physical Education LURA WIGGINS English Vv- — RAY STULGIN Senior President, LAtlD Club, Band. JOHN K. COULTER, JR. Freshman Treasurer, Senior Vice-President, E Men ' s Secretary-Treasurer, Edlsonlan Staff, Basketball B and Varsity, Senior Play. Jack BEVERLY JANE BRATTON Senior Secretary, Edlsonlan Staff, Eagle Feathers Staff, Sunshine Society, Commercial Club, Junior and Senior Plays, 0. A. A. Red RO BERT CLEMENTS Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Treasurer, Edlsonlan Staff, Eagle Feathers Staff, Band, Commercial Club, Freshman Basketball, Solo con teat 41, .T un lo r Play. Bob JUNE L. CAMPBELL Sunshine Society. NORMA CLEMENTS Commercial Club Treasurer, Edlsonlan Staff, Eagle Feathers Staff, Sun- shine Society, 0. A. A., Band, Clarinet Quartet — 1st Division. Clem ROY JOHN COURTNEY, JR. Freshman President, E Men ' s President, Eagle Feathers Staff, Edlsonlan Staff, Basketball B and Varsity, Track, Baseball Captain, Commercial Club, Senior Play. Dick FRED W. BILB Wrestling, Track, E Men ' s Club. Fritz ROWLAND A. FABIAN Wrestling, Band. Fab ALVERISSA FAUPEL Editor of Eagle Feathers, Sunshine So- ciety, Commercial Club, 0. A. A., Band, Edisonian Staff, District, State, and National Clarinet Quar- tet Contest ' 41, ' 42, ' 43, Solo Contest, Cheer Leader, Chorus. Chris VIRGINIA LEE FOSTER Sophomore Vice-President, Eagle Feathers Staff, Edisonian Staff, G. A. A., Com- mercial Club, Sunshine Society, Jun- ior and Sunshine Plays, Dramatics Award ' 40. Ginny SARA GOETZE Junior President, Sunshine President, Sunshine Secretary ' 40- ' 41, Band Secretary, Edisonian Staff, Eagle Feathers Staff, Commercial Club, G. A. A., Junior, Senior, and Sunshine Plays, Sunshine Camp, Latin Contest. Katie MARY LOUISE HADDAD Edisonian Staff, Sunshine Sooiety, Com- mercial Club, Junior Play, Chorus. ■Lou DOROTHY R. HARBISON Eagle Feathers Staff, Edisonian Staff, Sunshine Society, G. A. A., Commercial Club. Harby MILDRED HARTSBURG Edlsonlan Staff, Eagle Feathers Staff Sunshine Society, Commercial Club, Band, Junior and Sunshine Plays. Harts BERNARD W. HEIBERT Barney JUNE HOMAN G. A. A., Sunshine Society, Commercial Club, Sunshine Chorus, Edisonlan Staff. Junie KENNETH HOOTS BETTY LOU JACOBS Edlsonlan Staff, snme Sooiety, Jake Commercial Club, Sun- Junior and Senior Plays. WANDA JENNINGS G. A. A. President, Edlsonlan Staff Commercial Club, Sunshine Society ROBERT 0. JOHNSON Oscar I BETTY JOSJTHSHK Eagle Peathera Staff, Edlsonlan Staff Sunshine Society, Commercial Club, Senior and Sunshine Plays, Chorus District and State Plano Solo Contest— ' 42, 1 43, Betty Jo n EDGAR JOSEFiSEN Varsity Basketball. Ed. DORIS JEAN KIMMELL Edlsonlan Staff, Sunshine Society, G. A. A., Band, Commercial Club, Senior Play, Latin Contest. JEAN L. KIMMEL Commercial Club Vice-President, Band Vice- President, Sunshine Society, G. A. A., Junior and Senior Plays. Kim LILLIAN KIPPLE Freshman Secretary, Junior Secretary, Band Treasurer, Sunshine Treasurer, Commercial Club President, Eagle Feathers Staff, Edlsonlan Staff, G. A. A., Junior Play. Lill SOPHIE KOSINSKI Sunshine Society, Commercial Club JANE B. LINDBERG Eagle Feathers Staff, Edlsonlan Staff, Commercial Club, Sunshine Society, 0 A. A., Junior Play, Latin Contest. JIM R. MARTIN Freshman Secretary -Treasurer, Junior Vice-President, E Men’s Club, Com- mercial Club, Track, Arestllng, Baseball Captain ' 41- ' 42, Batting Average Trophy ' 42. ROBERT MCDANIEL E ‘S 1© Feathers Staff, Edisonlan Staff, oramercial Cluo, Junior ana Senior Plays. Mao BEN 07EN Basketball •B , Track, JUnlor and Senior PI Baseball ays. Band, EDIARD M. R. PAVLECICH Band Preaidant, Edisonlan Staff, Eaale Feathers Staff, urestllng, Chorus? Junior Play, Solo and Enaemble Contest. Pav THEODORE PUCHOflSKI Freshman President, Captain B Team, Captain Varsity Team, Baseball, E Mens ' Puch CLARA MARIE SMITH Eagle Feathers Staff, Commercial Club, 0. Sunshine Society. Edisonlan Staff, A. A., Glee Club, Smltty ELIZABETH A. TARRANT Eagle Feathers Staff, Edisonlan Staff, Sunshine Society, Commercial Club, Band. Betty ROBERT G. THORNE Band. Sugar WANDA WALCZAK Edisonlan Staff, Sunshine Society, G. A. A., Senior and Sunshine Plays In the stifling hot days of September 1939, a horde of over seventy freshmen tumbled into Edison and struggled through the humid ordeal of entrance. Surviving those gruelling days of entrance, the freshmen evolved from their initial stage of bewilderment into the less naive ranks as sophomores, and then juniors, and finally attained the dignified but hurry- scurry days of student leaders. Although depleted in numbers since the initial days of September 1939, May of 1943 has revealed the culmination of the Darwinian theory--the sur- vival of the fittest. All the heterogeneous mixture that makes the composite picture of a class is true of the class of ’43 — scholars, musicians, journalists, dramatists, athletes, politicians, and playboys. green’ ' students, an important part As they began the short and event- ful trip through Edison, they were led by Ted Puchowski, Lillian Kipple, and Jim Martin. They took initiation with a grin. The girls didn ' t mind the pig-tails, and the boys seemed to enjoy rolling up their pant-legs. In order to become better acquainted, a chili supper was held soon after school started. During the year they gave a convocation. It was a humor- ous play, and mode the rest of the school feel as if there was something in these By the spring of ’ r 40, these Fre shies were of the school. Thcn--vacation. Ah, now full-fledged members, they again took up books and started on their way. Vivian Krysch, Virginia Foster, Lillian Kipple, and Bob Clements took over os guides and led the rest of the students through their sophomore year They sponsored a matinee dance, thus breaking the tradition that underclassmen C y couldn’t give successful money-making l! VwSeB affairs. As sophomores, they hod fun jA ond nore fun at tho two class parties, QjjT By now they thought they were the most important part of the school. Then again — vacation. Finally, the fall of ’41 came into view. Over the horizon could be seen the class of 45 walking briskly toward dear old Edison. Only this time, their chests were really puffed out, for now they were upperclassmen. Led by Sara Goetzo, Jim Martin, Vivian Krysch, and Bob Clements, they w ro real loaders In school activities At the beginning of the year, they held a skating party followed by after-school dances. Then they presented Don ' t Take My Penny os their class play. At Thanks- giving they gave a matinee dance. The class proved te be quite industrious and made pennants to soil. These were mode from felt and brought considerable profit. During the year they took their turn giving convocations. In the spring they gave the Annual Junior-Sonior Prom in honor of the graduating olass. This was held at Marquette Pavilion and was attended by a large number of studonts. Then — exams. . . .Yes, they mode it I After vocation they could bo called SEITIORS. Seniors] At last] Dignified? Yes, to some extent. It was nice to be back at school. To be the leaders of Edison, gave them a feeling of superiority, At first it was hard to adjust themselves, but after a few weeks they ruled the roost as if they had been kings and queens all their lives. The senior officers were Ray Stulgin, Jack Coulter, Bev- erly Bratton, and Bob Clements. To raise money the seniors sponsored a dance and sold eagle pins. Then a party was held for their own enjoyment — the boys learned to wash dishes, too. At the beginning of the second sem- ester, the war began to get its fangs on the class. The new classes set up affected all seniors. Math, Physical Education, Physics, Aeronautics, and Home Nursing were stressed and the seniors all took part. With a number of our boys being drafted, the realization came to everyone of the seriousness of the times. Bob Clements, John Ehlen, and Herbert Walley actually went to the army, and Kenneth Hoots, Ed- gar Josephsen, and Donald Napier joined the Navy. Bernard Heibert, Robert Johnson, Ben Owen, Roy Courtney, and James Martin were granted deferments until the close of school. Many seniors attended the prom given by the juniors in their honor on May 8. On May 14, they presented the class play, Shiny Nose, a success both in dramatic presentation and financially. Then, the 23rd, Baccalaureate and May 25, Commencement. Oh, at last] Four full years, and every minute was enjoyed by all. BACCALAUREATE The Seniors began their last lap through Edison on Sunday evening. May 23. The processional, Pomp and Cir- custance by Elgar, was played by Mary Prince. The in- vocation v as given by Edward Pavlecich. The clarinet quartet f consisting of Alverissa Faupel, Robert Barry, Norma Clements, and Roby Hott, played the Petite Quartet by Crosse. Mr. Teeter played a group of marimba solos. The evening f s address was given by the Reverend Fran- cis Henderson, who presented challenging thoughts. Betty Lou Jacobs very capably gave the benediction COMMENCEMENT The very last goodby was given to dear old Edison at Commencement Exercises held Tuesday evening, May 25. The processional was played by the band, and the band also furnished a wonderful background for the rest of the program. Bob McDaniel gave the invocation. Again this year, student speakers were chosen from those having the highest scholastic rankings. This year the theme, This is America, was used. The following stu- dents gave these talks: Our People Alverissa Faupel Our Heritage-- Jean Klmmel Our Freedom--- Norma Clements Our Part in Victory Jack Coulter Our Future Jane Lindberg Our Sacrifices------- Sara Goetze The American Legion Awards, one to the outstanding boy and one to the outstanding girl, were presented by W. K. Baird. Mr. Stroube presented, the three school awards--one for scholar- ship, one for activities, and one for athletics. Diplomas were presented by Virgil Bailey, superin- tendent of schools. Benediction was given by Doris Kimmell. • . t ' ■ CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1943 of Edison High School, being in sane mind, but failing in health due to overwork, do hereby draw up our last will and testament in which we bequeath our numerous virtues to all underclassmen who are struggling to attain our present knowledge and dignity. Also, we leave all our bad habits behind to whoever will have them. To the faculty, wo leave all the memories of our days in their classes. All our old test papers and notes they col- lected, we also leave to these distinguished friends. Also, wc will our ability to annoy the faculty, as it won’t be used again. To the junior class, we leave our unerring good sense, and remarkable i nstinct to do the wrong thing at the right time. We will our place as captains of the school to them. Also we leave to them economics class, and hope they do better than we. To them, v c leave our ability to bluff and get three days to take pictures instead of the usual one. To the sophomores. We vill our high ambitions and hum- orous character. To them goe3 our know-how” to pass notes and talk in study hall. To the freshman class, we as a class will to them our knowledge and intelligence, knowing that they will need them to accomplish this great undertaking which they havo started. To the custodians, the Seniors will their chewing gum and candy, which will be found behind the radiators and stuck under the chairs in all the rooms. To the school house, we leave our mars and scars left there from four years of use. As there is nothing else to will, wc just leave. The Class of ’43 FAREWELL It is now time for the class of � 43 to say farewell. It will never be known how deeply sorry we are thct we must go, but we will be glad to be on our way for we have much to do. We are leaving a nice, comfortable, irresponsible, happy life for unknown fields. Here, we have had our funda- mental training for these fields. We will always carry those ideals and fundamentals in our hearts, and in time of need, we will refer to them. v here the road leads is uncertain. We are entering a war-torn world, but because of our past it will mean only a challenge to us and not a hinderance to our future. We are not going into this future world with our eyes closed. We understand exactly what we are graduating into, and we can see what has to be done before we can leave this world bet- ter than we found it. Thus, we are saying, Farewell, (i but don ' t worry about us. We are leaving with the best equipment available. Fare- well, but you ' ll be hearing from us. PARAPHRASED HISTORY Class of 43 Eight score and 14 weeks ago, destiny brought forth into the halls of Edison High School a now class, conceived in ignorance and dedicated to the proposition that all men must acquire knowledge. Wo have now, for the course of four years been engaged in a great intellectual effort, testing whether this class or any part of it so conceived and so dedicated as a part and con in time achieve what they have been sent here to accomplish. We came to this school four years ago eagerly wondering what it had in store for us. We had come to dedicate, as we soon discovered, a large portion of our timo and energy to our . teachers and gain their skill and patience that we might be- come wise and learned as they. It is all together fitting and proper that we should do this. But we soon discovered that we must not cram too much to accomplish well our tasks, nor must we play too long, nor dare we bluff at oil. The ones among us living and nearly dead who have won A ' s have proved this method far below our desire to consider or adapt. Perhaps wo will little note or long remember what we learned here but wo can never forget some of the things we did here . It is for us, the class of 43“ now to be dedicated to the unf inishca task which we have thus far so nobly advanced. It is for us that from these four happy years we toko in- creased devotion to life the aim for which our teachers gave their fullest measure of devotion. That shall not have been in vain and our records shall not perish from the school. CLASS o f 4 4 r SOPHOMORE FRESHMEN JUNIOR CLASS Roll Robert Baker Robert Barry Mitchell Bobrowski Bernard Boylan Robert Campbell Lillian Campbell Mildred Courtney Priscilla Dault Marguerite Eberhaj James Frederick Sam George Susie Jacob Connie Karras Bettye Karsa Jim Kinsoy StanlC3 r Kosinski Dcrrill Minard Vera Mao Park Albert Nelson Mary Princo Luella Simonson Phyllis Smith Louis Strbac Robert Swift Robert Tanner Margaret Thompson Marian Thorne Ella Ann Zellers Bob Munro Ronald Silverthorne Norma Schloff Larry Vizena Kenneth Keek Floyd Courtney JUNIOR CLASS The Junior Class started the activities of the school year with matinee dances. These were held from four to six o ' clock every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon for three weeks, and proved to be quite successful. A class party for Juniors Only was thoroughly enjoyed. The skating party netted a nice profit and served as an all-school party as well. Then came the annual Junior Play, Don’t Keep Him Waiting, which undoubtedly was the crowning event for the class. It had one of the largest crowds and the largest door receipts of any play ever given at Edison. Last, but not least, on Saturday, May 8, the Junior-Senior Prom was held at Marquette Pavilion. Despite the fact that there was rather a shortage of men, everyone, who attended the Prom, enjoyed dancing to the music of Henry Kayner and his orches- tra . CLASS OFFICERS Connie Karras President Bob Campbell Vice-President Priscilla Dault--- — ----------------Secretary Luritin Thorne Treasurer Miss Nabhan and Mr. Teeter Sponsors I SOPHOMORE CLASS Roll Delores Addison Leonard Barnes Mildred 3catty Louis Bottos Juanita Brown Delores Carmody Jerry Dittrich Alfred Fabian Maxine Forney Betty Foster Elaine Hamilton Helen Hasse Leonard Heekc Shirley Hcibert Ellsworth Hill Moses Homoky Shirley Hoskins Jay Hott Roby Hott Joe Izynski Julia Karsa Mary Kimbrell Elaine Kimmell Norma Kimmel John Kovalow Roy Lamp ley Helen Ledak David Mansfield Rosemarie Marks Bill Martin Betty Moy Tom Munro La Verne McGrath Lowell Owen Tom Pearson Elizabeth Podner Richard Pollay Betty Prott Don Ramsay Virginia Riggins Marian Russell William Sievern George Shields Calvin Smith Betty Stanton Winifred Szostek Lois Tarrant Wilma Thev s Gene Thoesen Emily Werner sopkoi.opjc CLASS Having completed the f res liman year, the members of the class entered their second school year in Edison High School as experienced classmen in the art of classroom procedure, study, and school activities. The Sophomores have the honor of having the largest class in school during the present school year; also, they had their quota of honor roll students each six-weeks period. On Wednesday night, March 24, members of the class en- joyed a Hobo Party. Various games were played and refresh- ments of sandwiches, ice cream and pop were served. At the close of this year draws nigh, one goal of the class was to complete tbo year successfully in a financial way — having a surplus in the treasury ready to meet the many expenses of the junior year. With their scholastic ranking and business-like attitude, members of this class are ready to begin a most successful junior year of 1943-44. Officers of the Class were as follows: President — John Kovalow Vice-President Marian Russell Secretary Delores Carmody Treasurer Norma Kimmel Sponsors Miss Hartley and Mr. Baliff 6 u LLet I n ,-w-r Board Ls FRESHMAN GLASS Roll Edith Babarik Ruth Baker Donald Bonomo Bill Brown Rosemary Burchardt Roger elites Byrl Coppinger Bill Coulter Betty Demo Norma De Vaney Donald Doan Richard Dreyovich Barbara Garber Douglas Gilger Do Yette Goctze Walter Grishka Carolyn Ha rb is on Mary Henthorne Charles Hodges Frank Husarik Buddy Kenney Lois Kiersch Mary Lcdak Eleanor Mantla Nettie Marovich Clifton McChcsney Robert Miller Everett Moore Marie Munro Doran Myers Robert Papka Mary Pierce Mary Rains Hubert Reich Helena Ronk Betty Scastrom Jim Sievcrn Shirley Si3son Potc Shakula John Skalik Herbert Snell Michael Sofranko Frank Stassek Artemis Stavrakis Bill Tanner Bill Thomas Clyde Vogel John Walczak Arlene M, Barr THE FRESHMAN This year the ”f reshies had a class that was welcomed by the other classes with open arms. After an initiation that proved they could really take it, they were considered full-fledged members of Edison. On initiation day, the upper-classmcn certainly put them through the paces--the gir] s were painted like Indians and put in pig-tails, and the boys looked like tramps and scrubbed the gym floor with a tooth brush. Oh, well, so is life] These freshmen acc istomed themselves quite readily to the changes they had to undergo, and by the end of the year, they were quite active in all school functions. They proved themselves quite humorous when they gave a convocation for the student body in the spring. They presented a play about school life that was enjoyed by all. The officers for the year were: Frank Stassek President Bill Thomas------------ ---------Vice-President Michael Sofranko-- --------- ---------- ----Secretary Barbara Garber -Treasurer Mrs. Wiggins and Mrs. Brown Sponsors 3in iHemoriam A fri end to everyone, --- missed biy euerijon.e VARS IT Y E MEN ' S EDISON EAGLES A rather young, inexperienced team this past season gives promise of big things another year. At the end of the sea- son the team included Ted Puchowski, John Kovalow, Floyd Court- ney, Ronald Silvcrthorne , Bob Baker, Bob Campbell, Jim Kinsey, Jack Coulter, Jim Frederick, and Mitchell Bobrowski. Steve Demo and Roy Courtney had been with the team early in the sea- son, as had been Edgar Joseph3en, now in the Navy. The boys showed a fine fighting spirit, and proved they can take it on the chin as well as di3h it out. The Eagles won a total of eleven games and dropped eight decisions. The first game was played November 3 with North Judson, Jim Kinsey, leading the attack, collected a total of ten points. The second game was lost to Merrillville on the home floor in an overtime contest. The game was close throughout, and could have gone either way. Coulter led the attack with eleven points • The team suffered its second straight loss at the hands of Wirt. Ted Puchowski led the scoring with nine points. The boys took their third straight set-back from a strong Griffith combination in an overtime game. Midway, it seemed as if the boys had the game, but then let victory slip out of their reach. The next two games found Edison jumping out of its losing stride to defeat Crown Point and Roosevelt of Gary. The Eagles suffered another defeat from Hobart. This one might be blamed on the sick bug, since two or three of the capable players had boen or were ill. The boys bounced back to win from Merrillville who had defeated them earlier in the season. Puchowski led with four- teen points. Edison next defeated Chesterton and Dyer by overwhelming scores. All of the varsity cagers saw action in these games. The next game the boys hit a hard-driving team from Whee- ler and fell victims to them. Floyd Courtney scored eleven points in the game. The boys fought hard but just didn’t make the winning score. Edison jumped back on the victory trail by defeating Wirt and thus avenged an earlier defeat. All boys again saw action, and Coulter led the scoring. Edison of Gary likewise fell victim to the Eagles; and then Griffith. The boys played hard, passed well, and deserved to win this closely fought encounter. Following the same victorious trail, the boys won from Hobart. The next game was the one everyone was waiting for--the one with Portage. This added another defeat to Edison’s re- cord, but it was an exciting game. The two remaining games resulted in a victory over Crown Point and a loss to Michigan City. Then came the sectional tourney where the past means nothing and the future everything. Edison drew Portage, and again lost to them. The boys and Mr. Baliff deserve a great deal of credit for their continued effort for the school. Cheerleaders, Priscilla Dault and Alverissa Faupel, led the students in their support of and encouragement for the Eagles. The Season’s Record Edison Opponent 38 North Judson 29 37 Merrillville 39 32 Wirt 42 37 Griffith 41 46 Crown Point 23 36 Roosevelt (Gary) 23 32 Hobart 40 38 Merrillville 33 67 Chesterton 23 65 Dyer 19 31 Wheeler 36 47 Wirt 32 28 Edison (Gary) 20 38 Griffith 37 34 Hobart 27 31 Portage 51 46 Crown Point 36 37 Michigan City 45 Sectional Tourney 30 Portage 43 E MEN’S CLUB The E Men’s Club includes those boys who have earned a letter in a major sport in Edison High School. Officers of this group are: Preside nt-------------.-----.-Roy Courtney Vice -president ------ ------Floyd Courtney Secretary-Treasurer- -----Jack Coulter Other members Include: Bob Baker Bob Campbell Fred Ehlen Jim Kinsey Jim Martin Albert Nelson Ben Owen Tod Puchowski Ronald Silverthorne Mitchell Bobrowski Jim Frederick John Kovalow Bob Munro Tom Pearson Alfred Fabian Moses Homoky Frank Stassek John Walczak B TEAM The team started its season off on the right foot bv defeating Merrillville. In this game Moses Honoky led the scoring. Two defeats came from Wirt and Griffith, and then a victory over Crown Point. The next three games resulted in losses at the hands of Roosevelt of Gary, Hobart, and Merrillville. Next, there was a streak of victory over Chester- ton, Dyer, Wheeler, and Wirt. Three losses resulted from the Edison of Gary, Griffith, and Hobart teams. The boys defeated Portage and Crown Point before dropping their last game to Michigan City. All credit is due the boys for their diligence during the season and their promise to show a good spirit for Edison during their entire high School career. Members of the team include: Alfred Fabian Moses Ilomoky John Walczak Bob Baker Frank Stassek Kenneth Keck Bill Martin George Shields Herbert Snell Bill Brown Lowell Owen Steve Demo The Score Board: Edison Opponent 18 Merrillville 15 17 Wirt 18 19 Griffith 24 18 Crown Point 13 23 Roosevelt(Gary ) 25 20 Hobart 23 14 Merrillville 19 25 Chesterton 10 10 Dyer 3 32 Wheeler 27 41 Wirt 16 18 Edison(Gary ) 21 18 Griffith 33 27 Hobart 32 25 Portage 13 30 Crown Point 14 14 Michigan City 17 BaS BAnL The Eagles of Edison had one of tlieir most successful baseball seasons in the school ' s history. The boys won the Lake-Porter Conference Trophy by defeating Dyer two out of three games, and then taking the championship game from Portage. To Coach Baliff and the boys, you put baseball back in the upper bracket of the school ' s sports! The team won principally on a strong defense. Mitchell Bobrov ski supplied outstanding catching; Jim Kinsey did mag- nificent pitching; the infield from left to right consisted of George Bowman, Albert Nelson, Roy Courtney, and Tom Pear- son; the outfield consisted of Jim Martin, Floyd Courtney, and Bob Baker. The ooys openod the season on the right track by defeat- ing a weak Gary Edison combination by a score of 6 to 0 in five innings. Kinsey turned in remarkable pitching by strik- ing out 14 opposing batsmen, and F. Courtney led the attack with two hits. The next victim for the Eagles was Portage, who fell 5 to 2. Nelson, who struck out two, was backed by a strong defense which proved fatal to practically all of Edison ' s foes. Then came the one the boys will never forgct--thc defeat of Dyer with a final score of 4 to 2. Kinsey was the master of the game by striking out twenty opposing batsmen. Bob Baker knocked across the deciding runs. The next game played was with Dyer when Edison suffered its only setback, with a score of 2 to 0. The Eagles defeated ndison of Gary, 7 to 0 in which game Roy Courtney led the attack with two hits. Then came the thriller against Dyer on a neutral field in Gary. This game was a close affair so that one was led to think no one would ever score. The defense on both sides was strong except for a short lapse on the part of Dyer ' s catcher. This proved fatal to his team and a big triumph for Edison. The championship game was played at ' ..heeler. This game was a wide-open affair with the Eagles coming out on top by a score of 10 to 5. Edison was behind only once, but solved the problem by running and bunting to turn the game into a riot, mnscy, Baker, Martin, and Nelson should be mentioned for their ploying in this game. Bobrowski was acting captain of the team, and Roy Courtney was elected honorary captain. TRACK One of the major sports has re-entered. Edison’s activities after being discontinued for a few years. Track affords participation to many boys not active in other sports. Although the team this year was rather inexperienced and young, nevertheless pros- pects of a winning team seem very promising for an- other year. In the Tri-Meet, Edison-Portage-Wheeler, Herbert Snell placed first in the mile, and Roy Courtney first in the 440. In the Dual Meet at Crown Point, Herbert Snell placed first in the mile and Bob Munro first in the pole vault. The relay tcam--Roy Courtney, Floyd Courtney, Ben Owen, and Leonard Heekc — placed fifth in the Lake-Porter Meet at Gary Edison. Roy Courtney won first in the 440. Members of the track team included: Mitchell Bobrowski Bob Campbell Floyd Courtney Albert Nelson Ronald Silvcrthorne Bob Swift Bob Tanner Larry Vizena Leonard Hooke Ellsworth Hill Roby Hott George Shields Bill Brown Byrl Coppinger Walter Grishka Doran Myers Robert Papka Herbert Snell Frank Stassek Bernard Boylan Roy Courtney Fred Ehlcn Jim Martin Bon Owen ATHLETIC AWARDS There has been worked out an athletic award system which gives every boy a chance if he only tries in athletics. This system states definitely the type of awards, eligibility, point system for basketball, baseball, track, wrestling, yell leaders, and student managers, otc. Awards for this year BASKETBALL Sweater Awards: Ted Puchowski Jack ' Coulter Bob Baker Jim Kinsey Floyd Courtney Mitchell Bobrowski Letter Awards: Jim Kinsey Ted Puchowski Floyd Courtney Jack Coulter John Kovalow Ronald Silverthorne Mitchell Bobrowski Bob Baker Bob Campbell Edgar Josephsen Frank Stassek John Walczak Moses Horaoky Alfred Fabian Bob Munro include the following: BASEBALL Sweater Awards: Roy Courtney Jim Martin John Kovalow Letter Awards: Floyd Courtney Bob Baker Tom Pearson Jim Kinsey Mitchell Bobrowski Albert Nelson Roy Courtney Jim Martin CHEERLEADER Sweater Award: Alverissa Faupel FREE THROW TROPHY Jim Kinsey HIGH BATTING AVERAGE TROPHY Mitchell Bobrowski COMMERCIAL CLUB 6. A . A- SUNSHINE SOCIETY Personnel Edith Babarik Ruth Baker Rosemary Burchardt Betty Demo Norma Be Vaney Barbara Garber De Yette Goctze Carolyn Harbiscn Mary Henthorne Lois Kiersch Mary Ledak Eleanor Mantla Nettie Marovich Marie Munro Mary Pierce Mary Rains Helena Ronk Betty Scastrom Shirley Sisson Artemis Stavrakis Arlene Barr Beverly Bratton June Campbell Norma Clements Alverissa Faupel Virginia Foster Sara Gootze Louise Haddad Dorothy Harbison Mildred Hartsburg June Homan Betty Jacobs Elwanda Jennings Betty Joscphscn Doris Kimmell Jean Kimmel Lillian Kipple Sophie Kosinski Jane Lindberg Clara Smith Betty Tarrant Wanda Walczak Lillian Campbell Mildred Courtney Priscilla Dault Marguerite Eberhardt Susie Jacob Connie Karras Betty Karsa Vera Mae Park Mary Prince Luella Simonson Phyllis Smith Margaret Thompson Marian Thorne Ella Ann Zellers Delores Addison Mildred Beatty Juanita Brown Dolores Carmody Maxine Forney Betty Foster Elaine Hamilton Helen Hasse Shirley Heibert Shirley Hoskins Julia Karsa Mary Kimbrell Elaine Kimmell Norma Kimmel Helen Ledak Rosemarie Marks Betty Moy Elizabeth Podner Betty Prott Virginia Riggins Marian Russell Norma S chief f Betty Stanton Winifred Szostek Loi3 Tarrant Wilma Thews Emily Werner SUNSHINE SOCIETY Again this year the Sunshine Society had a very full schedule of activities. The girls started the ball rolling by sponsoring the annual Roller-Skating Party at the New Chicago Rink. The officers attended the Initiation of the Merrillville chapter in the fall at which tine Miss Eshclman gave a talk Due to war conditions, the district conventions were cancelled for the duration. Our girls, not wishing to be left out of the excitement of a convention, took it upon their shoulders to be hostess for a get-to-gether of all Sunshine Socities of Lake County, Approximately 135 girls attended from Crown Point, Merrillville, and Edison. Dancing and ping-pong were hold after school until the girls could all arrive. Edison Sunshine’s birthday cake, with eight candles, attracted the attention of all, Sara Goetzc and Connie Karras lighted the candles, made a wish, and blew out the candles. The entire group sang Happy Birthday to com- plete the ceremony. Then after a delicious chicken dinner, they were entertained in a group meeting. Mrs. Homer Lambert talked on the theme, Poise, Purpose, Personality. Reverend Kenneth Seeley, accompanied by Mrs. Seeley at the piano, sang a group of numbers, and the program ended with group singing. At Christmas time the girls proved to be real Sun- shiners. They worked very hard a few weeks before Christ- mas making cards. These were sent to all former Edison boys in the armed services at that time. From the letters the girls received in response to these cards, the boys really enjoyed them. Sunshine also decorated the school building and gave the Christmas convocation. The last day of school before vacation, they sang Christmas Carols in the halls. Gifts were also given to the girls of high school age in the Lake County Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Crown Point. This year initiation of freshmen was held in April. The purpose of this was that the girls would by that time have found out the real meaning of the Society, and could, therefore, be better members. They were initiated with the impressive candle-lighting ceremony. Sunshine 3cnt a delegation to the Annual Lake County Girls ' Conference at Hobart. The program was well suited to the war-time conditions, and everyone seemod to get much from it. State Sunshine Convention was sponsored by the Greens- burg chapter, and was held in the Claypool Hotel, Indiana- polis. It was not the huge affair a state convention usually was but over 1100 girls attended. The seven girls from our chapter who attended were Sara Goetze, Lillian Kipple, Beverly Bratton, Norma Clements, Connie Karras, Delores Addison, and Betty Seastrom, accompanied by Miss Eshelman The Annual Tea was hold May 21 in the Edison gym. It was enjoyed by all, and at this time the officers for 1943- 1944 were initiated. The program consisted of Charles Con- nor, basso, and Eugene Teeter, marimba soloist. Candy sales were the main financial aid to the Society through candy and ice cream sales at noon and at basketball gamo s . An honor-roll was started by the girls this year. This roster contains the names of all of Edison s boys in service. , It was hung in the hall, and will remain as a permanent tri- bute to those boys. Miss Esholman was our capable sponsor. She is also dean of district 5, and business manager for Sunshine Camp this summer. Girls attending camp last summer were Marian Thorne and Bonita Reich. The officers loading the girls this year were: Sara Goetze - -- -- -- -- President Connie Karras - - - - -VXee-Presidcnt Lillian Kipple r ------- -Treasurer Elaine Kimmol- -------- Secretary BAND Personnel Clarinet s Alverissa Faupel Robert Barry Joe Izyr.ski , Jr. Norma Clements Doris J, Kimmell Roby Hott Betty Tarrant Douglas Gilger Lucille Nelson Cornets Alfred Fabian William Coulter Earl Cooper Manly Minard Wesley Arrington Robert Clements Lillian Kipple De Yette Goetze James Sievern Drums William Martin Clifford McChesney Don Walker Ruth Baker Herbert Snell Saxophones Thomas Pearson Susie Jacobs Dolores Addison Robert Swift Frank Husarik Edith Faye Jent Flutes Lois Tarrant Marian Throne Oboe Edward Pavlecich Baritone Dolly Haddad Trombone Ben Owens Herbert Walley Sousaphone Tommy Munro Jerry Dittrich Horns Sarah Goetze Mary Prince BAND The Edison Concert Band began the school year with its regu- lar morning rehearsals. This year Mr. Teeter directed the band, substituting for Mr. Brubaker who enlisted in the Navy. Several new numbers were added to the band repertoire. Some of these were: Sceptre of Liberty; a concert march; Jesu, Joy of Man ' s Desir- ing, by Bach; Guame of the Grotto; Beethoven Selections; Over There; and many patriotic marches. On December 22, the band appeared in its first concert of the school year Clifford Jefferis and Warren Prince, former band students, were present as guests. Soon after the new year, Edison Band appeared before the Co- limbus School P.T.A. in a concert. Its next performance was in a program at a box social for the benefit of Club Vail. On May 1, the band journeyed to Michigan City to compete in a District Contest, using the selections U.S. Field Artillery, Sandra overture, and Beethoven Selections. The band received a second division rating. On May 2, the band played for a dedica- tion of a large roster containing the names of East Gary boys in the armed forces. This dedication was sponsored by the East Gary War Mothers. On May 6, the band gave a program for the high school, this being in recognition of National Music Week, Following this, on Sunday afternoon. May 16, came the Spring Concert, at which time the band played most of its new numbers. Ensembles in the band are a saxophone quartet and a clarinet quartet, the latter participating in District Contest. Edison Band carried a membership of thirty-six during the school year, this smaller number being caused by graduation and enlistments in the armed forces. The band was fortunate this year in obtaining another souso- phone and baritone horn. The ten seniors graduating this year are: Bob Clements, Her- bert Walley, Ben Owen, Edward Pavelich, Lillian Kipple, Sara Goet- ze, Norma Clements, Doris Kimmel, Betty Tarrant, and Alverissa Faupel. They received sweaters in recognition of services ren- dered. There are many boys and girls coming from Junior Band who will be able to fill the vacant positions left by these graduating seniors • ■ Thc band officers for the year were: president, Edward Pave- lich; vice-president, Mary Prince; secretary, Sara Goetze; treas- urer, Susie Jacob; librarian. Tommy Pearson; band master. Mr. Teeter. COMMERCIAL CLUB Personnel Louise Eaddad V.anda Jennings Mildred Fartsburg Lillian Kipple Jean Kimmel Beverly Bratton Norma Clements Doris Kirr.mell Mary Prince Jim Kart in Roy Courtney Dorothy Farbison Marian Thorne Sophie Kosinski Betty Tarrant Susie Jacob Phyllis Smith Robert Swift Jane Lindberg Betty Josephsen Clara Smith Bob McDaniel Alverissa Paupel Virginia Poster Ella Ann Zellers Pettye Karsa Priscilla Dault Vera Mae Park Norma Schleff Lillian Campbell Mildred Courtney Marguerite Eberhardt Betty Lou Jacobs Sara Goetze Stanley Kosinski . SDISOIT COivluERCIAL CLUB Daring the school ye;, r of 1942-43, which was the fourth year the Edison Commercial Club has been organized in Edison High School, the membership was composed of thirty-eight students. According to the usual custom, the members of the club were jun- ior and senior students in the commercial depart- ment, who belonged to the organization voluntarily. Members of the club were conducted on three interesting tours: first, the Gary State Bank; second, Gary Post-Tribune; third, office of Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation. A stenotype demonstration, given by Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Gary Business Collebe, created a de- sire on the part of some of our students, who have the ability, to take up stenotypy in the future, as there is a splendid opportunity for advancement in that field. The first semester a party was held December 11, and refreshments of ice cream, wafers, and pop were served, and various games were played. For a change from the usual party, a Club Breakfast was held in East Gary Park, May 4, which concluded the activities for the year. CLUB OFFICERS President -Lillian Kipple Vice-president- Secretary — Marian Thorne Treasurer Mary Prince Sponsor COMMERCIAL AWARDS Students had the privilege of working for typing and shorthand pins earned on timed tests, that were given occasionally, if they wished to do so. The ad- vanced shorthand class has the record of all students passing the 100-word Gregg Writer test for five min- utes The following students passed the shorthand test: 120-word pin: Jane Lindberg 100-word pin: Jean Kimmel June Homa n Betty Tarrant 80-word certificate: Marian Thorne 60-word certificate : Norma Schleff Alverissa Faupel Dorothy Harbison Clara Smith The rates of the typing students on 10-minute timed tests are divided in the following groups: 60-word pin: Clara Smith 55-words : Marian Thorne Betty 50-words : Sara Goetze Dorothy Harbison 45-words : Jean Kimmel 40 -words : Doris Kimmell Susie Betty Josephsen Alverissa Faupel Josephsen Norma Clements Jane Lindberg Lillian Kipple Mary Prince Jacob GIRLS ' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Personnel Rosemarie Burcharat Priscilla Dault Virginia Foster Delores Addison Dolores Carmody Wanda Jennings Shirley Sisson Phyllis Smith Edith Babarik Norma Kimmel Julia Karsa June Homan Betty at Dorothy Harbison Elaine Hamilton Shirley Hoskins De Yette Goetze Betty Seastrom Barbara Garber Mary Kimbroll Jane Lindberg Betty Foster Helena Ronk Helen Has sc Ruth Baker Hoy GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Girls ' Athletic Association had a very busy year under the leadership of the following girls: Wanda Jennings, President; Priscilla Dault , Vice-President; Phyllis Smith, Treasurer; Delores Addison a_nd Emily Werner, Reporters; Miss Nabhan was sponsor. An interesting form of initiation was used in the middle of the year to find new members. The girls first had to earn 2b points to become eligible. Then they served as pledges to their big sisters for one week. It was a very diffi- cult work-out, and those who passed the final day were really good sports. The new members this year were: Ruth Baker, Barbara Garber, DeYette Goetze, Edith Babarik, Rosemarie Burchardt, Betty Seastrom, Shirley Sisson, and Helena Ronk. Awards were given to outstanding seniors. Sweaters and letters were presented to Wanda Jen- nings, June Human, Dorothy Harbison. Monograms were also issued to underclassmen. The G. A. A. sponsored athletics in which all girls could participate. Softball, bowling, volley ball, volley-ring, tennis, badminton, table-tennis , roller-skating, dancing, basketball, hiking, bicycle riding, and tennis proved to be quite popular. Tournaments were also sponsored by the group. The sophomores were winners in basket- ball, and seniors led in volley-ball. Money-making activities included a skating party at the New Chicago Ruller Rink, and the sale of milk at noon. 4 LATIN CONTEST The State Latin Contest was altered this year to fit in with the wartime needs. Instead of the usual local, county, district, and finally state contests held in respective centers, all contests were held locally to conserve time and travel. All members of the Second Year Latin Class of Edison took part in the local contest. Winners in this were George Shields and Roby Hott, with James Fred- erick and Doris Kimmell as alternates. These two with the highest scores wrote on the state contest which was held in local schools over the entire state on Saturday April 10. Through arrangements made by the Extension Division of In- diana University, the sponsoring agency, district grading coordinators cared for an exchange of papers so that no teacher graded her own students ' papers. Miss Eshelman served as the coordinator for District VII. Although the test was recognized as being quite difficult, nevertheless there is a feeling of accom- plishment in attempting this two-hour exam.” The two contestants received Latin award pins v ith date guards and the two alternates received the same kind of pins without guards. THE LIBRARY At the beginning of this school year 1942-1Q43 the students of Edison High did not seem to take any great interest in the library. The circulation was about average and most of that was magazines. On March 6, 1943, the Public Branch Library de- cided to move to a new location because of the incon- venience of the hours for some of the working adults. This removal of most of the fiction books reduced our supply of books to non-fiction and fewer .juvenile books. This left us with the problem of building a library that would take care of everyone. We have just received in the past few weeks about two hundred new books that are of great inter- est to everyone. They cover a range from present- da Y problems to light fiction. There seems to be an increase in the circulation, although it is slow. The highest peak reached this year was 1418 books. It is hoped that the circulation will go even higher than this with the co-operation of all students . The school would like to take this time to ex- press its appreciation to Dolores Addison, Marie Munro, Juanita Brown, and Tommy Pearson for their services as volunteer library assistants, and to Mrs. Brown, the librarian. EAGLE FEATHERS This year, 1943, marks the sixth volume of the school paper, Eagle Feathers . Because of the war, not only were materials hard to secure to make publication possible, but each and every student carried a heavy class sched- ule. Almost all the work had to be done outside of school hours, and the staff and sponsors deserve the credit due them for putting in the time and effort to keep the students informed about school activities • The special issue of the school year was the Christmas number, which was printed with ink of various colors with appropriate and attractive Christmas pictures. Special features this year have been the art designing of the paper, encour- aging students to remember our boys in service, creating a patriotic spirit among the students, and printing of articles to help boost the sales of war stamps and bonds 4 Our thanks, too, to the East Gary merchants whose co-operation and support were so generously given through their ads. . 0 THE STAFF JjJ Editor -Alverissa Faupel Associate Editor --Lillian Kipple Business Manager Robert McDaniel Sports Editor Roy Courtney Assistant Sports Editor-Dorothy Karbison Art Editor- -Beverly Bratton Reporters : Mildred Hartsburg, Sara Goetze, Norma Clements, Jane Lindberg, Jean Kimrael. Machine Operators: Jean Kimmel, Sara Goetze, Betty Joseph- sen, Jane Lindberg, Dorothy Harbison, Mary Prince, Norma Clements, Betty Tar- rant, Clara Smith. JUNIOR PROMENADE At Marquette Pavilion, May 8, 9:30 P.M. began the grand march for the annual Junior-Senior Promenade. A full moon beamed in a clear night — well, not a moon, but the way everyone was feeling it didn’t matter. Did you ever see such gorgeous gowns, or beautiful corsages? Gardenias, orchids, sweet peas, roses, and tulips on gowns of every color. The fellows looked very dignified, and those in uniform gave the Prom the appearance of a Military Ball. The programs were presented as the guests began the grand march. Dancing continued until midnight to the enchanting music of Henry Kayner’s orchestra. Plenty of fun and memories I SHINY NOSE The Seniors ' big event of the year was their three-act comedy, Shiny Nose, v liich was presented on the fourteenth of May. The play began with Janey, the seventeen-year old young- ster of the Marble family, breathlessly preparing for her date with George Anderson, her one and only, with whom the football coach was having a hard time. Her parents decided that Janey was too young to ' be taking one boy so seriously and that she must stop seeing him after tonight. However, George called before they told her, and it finally came out that they were engaged. In the second act Janey was told she wasn ' t to see him. She was upset at first, but later pretended as if she did not care . Helen, her older sister, decided to take George for her- self since she had broken up with Allen, one of her boyfriends, who had gone against her wishes by giving Madge a lift to the dance . Finally Zip, her younger sister, and Peggy her girlfriend planned that Allen and. Janey put on a love scene in order to make Helen and George jealous. In the end, Janey won back George, and Allen was back with Helen, making things happy for everyone. The characters were: Janey, shiny nose-- Sara Goetze Zip, her younger sister -Wanda Walczak Helen, nor older sister- -Be tty Josephsen Lr . Marble, Janey ' s oad— — ---- — —Jack Coulter Mrs. Marble, Janey ' s mother -Jean Kimmel Coach Jones, football coach Ben Owens George Anderson, Janey ' s one and only Bob McDaniel Rogers, one ox Helen ' s men— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Boy Courtney uadge Grant, wno gets a lift--------- -----Beverly Bratton e 5£y Zip ' s girl friend--- ----Betty Lou Jacobs Director Mrs. Wiggins JUNIOR PLAY Don ' t Keep Him Waiting , a three-act comedy by Ann Coul- ter Martens, was given by the Junior Class, April 2. The story centered around Betty and her boyfriend, Dave. Betty had to manage the financial affairs of the household, and this was a real task, as the irresponsible Rambles charged everything to her. After Betty lost her job, Dave tried to persuade her to marry him, but she refused to shirk her re- sponsibility to the family. Then along came a cute little southern belle who com- pletely fascinated Dave, and Betty saw red. ' She went out on a wild shopping spree and charged everything to the other members of the family. She got even with Dave by flirting with bald-headed Mr. Atlfins, and it worked J The family, at first stunned by the sudden change in Betty, woke up to their shortcomings and pitched in to make things right for her. Dave wasn ' t kept waiting much longer J The characters were: Jeff Ramble, a camera fan Robert Campbell Toodlos, his younger sister Connie Karras Betty, his older sister, who pays the bills Marian Thorne Owen, his lather, an armchair traveler Robert Swift Selina, his aunt, a horoscope fan Luella Simonson Jinny, who is a good little pal -Norma Schlcff Chester, who is allergic to work Jim Kinsey Sally Lou, who fascinates Vera Mae Park Minerva, who giggles Priscilla Dault David Vance, who is tired of waiting Jim Frederick Amos Atkins, who is interested in antiques -Robert Barry O ' Tolle, who wants his money Robert Baker Director Mrs. Wiggins _ rrrr T. : ■ • - , ' : : ‘; : : :‘ :;i;} ' ALUMNI DIRECTORY 1934 Lois Bersell Edwards --East Gary, Mary Jane Blaney Henry--Gary, Indiana Alex Bumbera--Army Henry Day--Cal if ornia Gazella Demo Specter--Hammond, Indiana Mary Demo Rusak — Gary, Indiana Edna Friedel Shirey--East Gary, Indiana Richard Haddad --Army Peter Karsa--Arny Lydia Kovalow Jankowitz--East Gary, Indiana Billy Kraft--Garyton, Indiana Mary Lamitz Keyak--Gary , Indiana Winifred Lee Hass--East Gary, Indiana Rankin McDaniel--San Francisco, California Ruby McGrath Houck--East Gary, Indiana Harold Michaels--Crown Point, Indiana Margaret Michaels Strong--East Gary, Indiana Mary Pavlecich--East Gary, Indiana Ellen Puchowski Needs--East Gary, Indiana Rhoda Ranger Severance--Hobart , Indiana Mary Rebeck Guerre--Gary , Indiana L. J. Rosenf ield--Army Howard Strong--East Gary, Indiana Alex Szostek — Army Bernice Villiaume Stroubc--East Gary, Indiana Marie Williams Roberts- Gary, Indiana Lloyd Young--East Gary, Indiana 1935 Elwood Addison--Hobart , Indiana La Donne Anderson Michaels--Crown Point, Indiana Chris Bonner--East Gary, Indiana Howard Conry--Navy John Demo--Indiana Harbor, Indiana Edward Fricdol--Army Billy Frost--East Gary, Indiana Raymond Gcrlack--Hobart , Indiana Jeanette Hass- -East Gary, Indiana Richard Hass--deccased Sylvia Hamilton Nichaus--East Gary, Indiana Robert Heck--Livcrpool , Indiana Anita Hooper Schrocdcr — East Gary, Indiana Coral Jefferis Bambro ugh- -East Gary, Indiana Kenneth Jenkins — Army Claude Johnston-- Pearl Kronokwa Wirtes--Gary , Indiana Anna Kusky Cantwell--Gary, Indiana Joyce Malone 01s — Gary, Indiana Joyce MacDonald Padgett— East Gary, Indiana Laura Kate McBride Strong-East Gary, Indiana Helen Olson Hyden— East Gary, Indiana Kenneth Owens— Hammond, Indiana Reo St. Germain— East Gary. Indiana Doris Tarrant— East Gary, Indiana John Strong— East Gary, Indiana Vernon Vinton Hass— East Gary, Indiana Gene Vizena Nygra— Garyton, Indiana Ted Warren— East Gory, Indiana 1936 Maynard Ackley— Army Doris Blackman Micheol — Gary, Indiana Gayle Bonner O ' Brien — Gary, Indiana , William Bonner — Army Andy Bumb era— Army Elizabeth Burnett Sonntag— East Gary, Indiana Mollie Caughron Bonner — East Gory, Indiana Carmon Courtney — East Gary, Indiana Catherine Corcoran Young — East Gary, Indiana Helen Demo Czarnecke— Hobart, Indiana Matthew Fejes — Hessville, Indiana Margaret Garber Bonner — Californio Charles Jacob --Army Dewey Johnson-East Gary, Indiana Duwett Johnson— East Gary, Indiana Hazel Micheals Lottes— New Jersey Phyllis Minard Marcotte — East Gary, Indiana Sophie Nepsa Korzow— Son Francisco, California Theresa Povlecich Pszonka — East Gary, Indiana Mildred Pierce Owens — Hammond, Indiana Dorothy Rosenfield Bristow — Chesterton, Indiana Lester Shearer— East Gary, Indiana John Stofko— East Gary, Indiana Filomena Tctone Zabinski — East Gary, Indiana Stella Warona Mayach— East Gary, Indiana Andrew Zack— Army Hattie Zakrewski Jankowski— New Chicago, Indiana Anthony Zowal — East Gary, Indiana 1937 Robert J . Bonner— Army Marion Bohrcer — East Gary, Indiana Robert Brineman — Merchant Marines Ted Cwiklinski— Army Winifred Cory Hanson— Florida Helen Courtney Witt— East Gary, Indiana Catherine Culbertson — East Gary, Indiana Elmer Daly — Army June Daniels Lee— Garyton, Indiana Julia Demo Wulet ich— Liverpool, Indiana Julius Dolnics--Navy Elmer Gee --Army Josephine Hamilton Combs -- ' East Gary, Indiana Lowell Hartley- -Army Milford Havens --Chicago,. Illinois Juliana Eelmccy Otvos — Haywood, California Wilbur Hoots --Hobart, Indiana Otto Ray Hursey--Army Elwood Kimmcll--Army Virginia Krusa--Enst Gary, Indiana David Lee --Army Maxine Link --East Gary, Indiana Mary Elaine Meier Walleye-East Gary, Indiana Steve Metz --Army Grace Miller i ; rice--East Gary, Indiana Eugene Mund or f- -Akron, Ohio Lola Montgomery Wolf o--Chicago , Illinois Mary Nepsa--East Gary, Indiana Howard Owens --East Gary, Indiana Walter Ranger--East Gary, Indiana Edward Sad clack --East Gary, Indiana Ernest Salamon--Air Corps John Wober--East Gary, Indiana George Wilson--Army Eleanor Vittitoo Boyd--Gary, Indiana Geraldine Wright--East Gary, Indiana 1938 Beth Ackley Wagner--East Gary, Indiana Jean Ackley North--Herndon , Kansas Harold Addison--Gary , Indiana Chester Aydelotte--Navy Robert T. Bonner --Army Richard Borsen--Army James Caughr on - -Nc vy Robert Callahan --Army Fred Compass--Chesterton, Indiana Gerald Cross--East Gary, Indiana Rox Davis --Marines Irene Demo--East Gary, Indiana Rudy Dittrich- -Army Bernadine Ershick Klisz--New Chicago, Indiana LaVerne Hartley--Karincs William Komoky--Air Corps Stove Jacob--Gary , Indiana Marguerite Jacobs --Chicago, Illinois Edwin Johns on- -Liverpool, Indiana Tod Kimmoll--Navy John (Kronokwa) Carnegie --East Gary, Indiana Bessie Melton Fredcricks--East Gary, Indiana Ruth Owon--East Gary, Indiana Joseph Pavlecich--Eas t Gary, Indiana J. Orsborn Pierce--Gary , Indiana ! . I - Mary Pilnock Stanford- -East Gary, Indiana Nena Pronze Del Pra--Gary, Indiana Viola Shirey Davis--East Gary, Indiana Stanley Szostek--Army Martha Tanner Fulton--Gary, Indiana John R. Thompson- -Army Vera Williams --East Gary, Indiana Walter Zowal--Army 1939 William Anderson--Mar ines Robert Barbknecht--Army Lawrence Earello — Hobart, Indiana Charles Bonner--Army Air Corps Joseph Bonner--Army Joyce Bonner — East Gary, Indiana Gladys Brown Hines--Knox, Indiana Rosabelle Br ineman--Atlanta, Georgia Margaret Bovd--Gary, Indiana Robert Conry--Navy Marianna Courtney Czilli--East Gary, Indiana Audree Daugherty Carnegie--Eas t Gary, Indiana Harold Dwyer --Army Michael Fedorchak--Army Dora Ann Flatt — California John Garson--Arnvy Marie Greer Eberhardt--Eas t Gary, Indiana Martha Haddad Babarik — East Gary, Indiana George Helmocy--Air Corps William Hughes--Navy Steve Jurkovich--Army Michael Ku sky- -Army Leona Link- -East Gary, Indiana Phillips McBride--Air Corps Tommy McBr ide--Army Betty McDaniel--East Gary, Indiana John McDaniel- -Army Edna Miller Lorraine Miller Mason--East Gary, Indiana Helen Molnar McBr ide--East Garv, Indiana Mike Morocco- -Amy William Moy--Navy Monroe Prico--East Gary, Indiana George Puchow3ki--Ea3t Gary, Indiana Helen Rosenficld Fodor--East Gary, Indiana Helene Sabo--East Gary, Indiana Frank Salamon--Chicago , Illinois Helen Schaefer Huminick--East Gary, Indiana Madolyn Slease Malloneo--East Gary, Indiana Earl St. Germain--Army Charlotte Szostok--WAAC Clementina Tatonc--Calif ornia Elizabeth Thompson- -East Gary, Indiana Dorothy Thorgron Zimmer --Hobart, Indiana Lucille Wagner Ryen— East Gary, Indiana Pauline Wagner- -Chicago, Illinois George Walk or- -Gary ton, Indiana Nick War ona- -Army . John Wilson--East Gary, Indiana Naomi Zollor Caughron — Eas t Gary, Indiana 1940 Shirley Adams Dault — Oklahoma Betty Babarik--Eas t Gary, Indiana Clarence Barnes--Navy Marcella Bolha--East Gary, Indiana Maybolle Bowman Valhman--Gary , Indiana Verna Bumbera--Eas t Gary, Indiana Betty Callahan Johnson--Bredf ord , Ohio Joseph Cameron--Navy Prances Corcoran--Mercy Hospital, Gary, Indiana Arthur Crisman--Eas t Gary, Indiana Isabel Crocker--Red Cross Nurse Mary Lou Dault--East Gary, Indiana Richard Davis --Navy Steve Fed orchak- -Army Charles Garber--Army William Haddad --Marinos Paul Harbi son --Navy Louis Homoky--Air Corps Joy Keele Smith- -Valparaiso, Indiana Ear line Kimbroll--Eas t Gary , Indiana Ann Kronokwa--East G a ry, Indiana Edward Krusa- -Marinos Constance Loamy Van dcr Havc--Maricaibo, Venezuela Kardclle Lindberg Wesley — Alexandria , Louisiana Marguerite McChcsnoy- -Mercy Hospital, Gary, Indiana Essie Mae McDaniol--Calif ornia Harold 0 , Rourko--Navy Mildred Pa tters on- -Deceased Nina Quilling--Hammond , Indiana J ohn Shakula -Army Eoslic Shiroy--Navy Richa.rd Sncll--Army Harold Winn--East Gary, Indiana Robert Wise --Army Joseph Z owe. 1- -Army 1941 Richard Anderson — East Gary, Indiana Bill Baker- -Navy Helen Boshick--Ee.s t Gary, Indiana. Carl Baumcister Luck --Army John Benedict- -Army Air Corps (Awaiting call) Arthur Bolint--Army Air Corps . Dale Bonner — Amy John Borsen — Amy Peggy Boydcn--Eest Gary, Indiana LeRoy Brown-Navy Lorraine Byman— DcPcuw University, Grcencastlc, Shirley Cherricr—East Gary, Indiana Merle Conry--Navy Belle Coultcr--Ecst Gary, Indiana Dorothy Crago— East Gary, Indiana Alford Earlcy--Navy Ann Fredcrick—Mercy Hospital, Gary, Indiana Smith Goetze — Amy Jack Gunning --Army Jock Hustcd--Navy Frank Hyde --Merchant Marines Natalie Izynski — Gary, Indiana Virgil Jana — Army Irene Jacob--Deccascd Lucille Jacobs--Chicago, Illinois Victor Kadish--East Gary, Indiana Wasscl Kadish--East Gary, Indiana Jean Kusky--WAVE JoEllen Lea sure --East Gary, Indiana Max Lewis— Navy Arlie Lindb erg --Army Manone Lynn Parker — East Gary, Indiana Joan MacDonald- -Methodist Hospital, Gary, Indian Steve Mast— East Gary, Indiana Beulah Melton- -East Gary, Indiana Patty Minard--East Gary, Indiana William Mundorf--Amy Edna Mac Omcy Lilja— East Gary, Indiana William O’Rourke— Marines Lucille Owen — East Gary, Indiana Buddy Ramsay- -Army William Ramsay--Marines Joyce Rangor—Mcthodist Hospital, Gary, Indiana Frank Sabo --Army Joseph Shudick— Army Jack Sloasc--Ea.3t Gary, Indiana Mary Tarrant --East Gary, Indiana 1942 Wanda Bakalski--East Gary, Indiana Mary Baker Lcc--East Gary Indiana Mildred Barbknecht--East Gary, Indiana Gene Be a eh- -Army Lucinda Benedict Russoll--Calif ornia Tony Bobrow ski— Navy James Cherrier — Army Gwenlyn Cross— East Gary, Indiana Helen Dorochoff Kolby--East Gary, Indiana Andrew Garbcr--East Gary, Indiana Indiana . • . ' Chester Glover--East Gary, Indiana Esther Harmon Bonner- -Texas Joseph Honkoski--Army Goorgiana Hott--East Gary, Indiana Robert Hyde --Army Clara Izynski--Gary, Indiana Norma Jester Diotsch--Fort Madison, Iowa Clifford Jef for is--Navy Carl Johnson--Naval Reserves, Purdue University Billie Dayle Kimbrell Ackley — Philadelohic, Pa. Wayne Kimmcll--Navy Michael Kovalow-- Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana W ' assel Kronokwa--Army Donna Mansf iold — East Gary, Indiana Agnes Marctich — Gary, Indiana Susan Marks Krys tek- -Blythe , California , -J-la May Nolson--Eaat Gary, Indiana James Piorcc--Army Warren Prince --Army Harold Ramsay--Portland, Orcaon Holen Schulze--East Gary, Indiana James Smith- -Marinos Jerry Sobraske--Navy Virginia Tanner 01p--Gahy, Indiana Sebastian Tatone--Army Beatrice Thoesen--Eas t Gary, Indiana Henry Webcr--Navy Jesso Werncr--Army Eotty Wildormuth — Hobart, Indiana Marguerite Young Pierce--Gary, Indiana Robert Zoller--Naval Reserves As you strut down the halls of fame In the many years to come May it never in the world be said That the Class of 43 was dumb. Brothers, sisters, seniors, all Please bring your ship to dock And take one minute from Father Time, SEN I O R - � . realize that J0U .till H Have considerable knowledge to obtain, But, we hope that in the past lou have learned to sign jour name. AW ’ y ' ! J V - 1 ' PHOTOGRAPHY for Individual Pictures Sterling Studio Gary, Indiana For Group Pictures Henry Woitish East Gary, Indiana Publishers The Greenlee Company Offset Lithographers Chicago, Illinois Typing and Mimeographing by The Commercial Department Edison High School , . ■jt A — ■£y •’iVv - • w,Vr f + ' I