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

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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.

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However, before she left me, she told me a bit of news which I was surprised to hear. She told me Priscilla had eloped with a very handsome gentleman to New York City, where they had been quietly married. They were now planning to take a trip to South America. When I arrived at the Harris Theater, the place was packod, but I managed to get to my place in the second bal- cony. As I was looking over the names on the program, the first name was that of Norma Schloff, one of the leading characters. Not until I had seen her perform could I be- lieve it. The audience was wild about her, and showed it by encoring her at least ten times after the final curtain. I sent a messenger to tell her I was there to sec her, and so she received me in her dressing room. The room was filled with flowers, and on one particularly large bouquet I noticed the card — From Jim. Wo talkod over old timos and I asked her about Jim Frederick. She seemed very proud as she told me that ho was recently elected senator from Indiana, and was now in Washington discussing an important bill. I knew Jim would accomplish whatever ho sot out to do. As it was rather late when I got through talking with Nautie, I decided to spend the night in Chicago. The next day was very bright and clear. I purchased a South Shore ticket, and was soon on my way to Gary. After sitting down on the train, I noticed a familiar person across the aisle--oh, Dcrrill Minard, rather stout, but dressed very fashionably, and evidently a big business executive. He pro- ceeded to tell me about himself, saying he was head of a large department at the mill and had just been to Chicago to close a very important business deal. He asked me whether I had heard about Bernard Boylan, who was now a very prominent lawyer. Ho pointed out in the paper an article which told of Bernard ' s splendid work in a murder case. We talked for some time, and he also told me of the suc- cess of Bob Munro. He had broken a high jump record recently and had received a beautiful trophy for it. I was rather amused at this because I had never oxpected Bob to break any high jump records os he was rather short. We soon arrived in Gary. It was good to be in Gary again I It was still basically the same, but there were many now stores and restaurants along Broadway. As I was walking along, I met anothor old classmate of mine, Margaret Thompson. She was in a nurse ' s uniform and looked very attractive. She told me she was now a registered nurse, and was just going out on a special case, I wasn ' t surprised, as I knew Anna always wanted to be a nurse, and I was sure she was a good one.