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

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Our crowning event was the Senior Play, Brother Goose,’ capably directed by Mrs. Chapman. Brother Goose Jeff Adams, portrayed by James Frederick, was an archi- tect by day and general cleaner-upper for his orphaned bro- ther and sisters in the evenings. Into their hectic midst came Peggy Winkel, played by Marian Thorne, a delightfully vague girl who was supposed to sell hosiery, but really brought order, comedy, and romance I Jeff mistook Peggy for the new maid; and Peggy, tired of selling hosiery and fond of the children, agreed to stay and help. But Lenore Hudson, Bettyc Karsa, had just inherited a million dollars, and had commissioned Jeff to build for her a new house which she hoped he would eventually share with her. Hy, the little tomboy, played by Norma Schleff, whose passion was football, hated Lenore because Lenore was build- ing her house on the football lot, and was starting to exca- vate the very day of the important football game. In an ex- cruciatingly funny scene, Hy put a crimp in Lenore ' s plans, but Peggy shielded Hy and took the blame herself. When Jeff flared up at her, Peggy thought she didn ' t have a chance competing with a girl who inherited a million dollars — so she left. Then Jeff realized how much Peggy meant to him. He got Hy ' s football squad out, and they brought Peggy back. Then Peggy, in her delightfully vague (but not so dumb) way, pulled a few tricks herself and this put the million dollar baby out of the running. Other members of the cast were: Connie Karras--Carol Adams, the sister who was trying to win a contest in order that she might win a car and a screen tost; Bernard Boylan — Wes Adams, Jeff ' s younger brother who was crazy about girls and cars; Priscilla Dault — Eve Mason, a luscious Southern beauty who threw Wes for a loss; Mildred Courtney — Sarah, a buxom Negro cook who worked for the Mason family: Phyllis Smith — Helen, a cook who wouldn ' t work for the Adams family any longer; Robert Swift-- Joe, an irate truck driver; Bob Munro — the messonter. Baccalaureate Exercises On Sunday, May 21, 1044, at 8:00 P. M., twenty-three seniors started on one of their final rites of graduation. They marched into the Auditorium to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar, played very capably by Miss Betty Josephsen. Robert Lee Swift gave the invocation. Music was furnished by the Misses Betty Josephsen, Virginia Foster, and Dolly Haddad.

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The Reverend John B. Schaeffer addressed the group about world affairs, and how we should face them. Benediction .was given by Robert Lee Swift. Commencement Our last good-byes to our friends were said on Tuesday, May 23, in the auditorium. Music for this occasion was furnished by the school band. Phyllis Smith offered both the invocation and the benediction. The general theme for the student speakers was Our Democratic Creed with the following sub-topics: Declaration of Faith— Marian Thorne and Robert Tanner; Meaning of Freedom— Susie Jacob and Norma Schleff; The Future We Face— Mary Prince and Bernard Boylan; Tribute to the Boys in Service—Stanley Kosinski and James Frederick. American Legion awards were presented by H. A. Doherty, and school awards by Principal F. R. Stroube . Supt. Virgil Bailey presented the diplomas, those long looked-for regards. Class Prophecy It was in the year 1954 and I was vacationing in the South, when I suddenly thought of good old Edison High School, back in East Gary. I thought of the swell times we had had in Edison and wondered what had become of all my classmates. I wished that I could see them all again; therefore, I de- cided to take a trip back home. Within a. day or two I was on my way. The train stopped in many beautiful cities, but my interest was not aroused until we reached more familiar territory — Chicago. I pur- chased an evening paper at one of the newsstands. After read- ing the news, I happened to glance at the Sport Page, and there to my amazement was a picture of one of my classmates with headlines below the picture saying, Baker Hits Home Run for Cubs in World Scries. For a while I couldn ' t believe it, but then I remembered what a good ball player Bob was in School. I decided to stay in Chicago for a while before I jour- neyed further. As I was walking down Michigan Avenue, who should I run into but Bettye Karsa ! She was wearing a beauti- ful mink coat, and was carrying a Pekingese dog in her arms. She told me she was married to a well-known movie actor and was residing in Chicago for a short time. As she was quito well-known in society, I was very eager for her to accompany me to a stage play for which I had purchased tickets previ- ously; but she declined, saying she was expecting a call from her husband.