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

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Mrs. Etienne, sponsor; Edward Shudick, treasurer; Bonnie Shaver, secretary; Roland Moore, president; Roland Gregory, vice-president; Mr. Thom, sponsor. SOPHOMORE CLASS Having had one year of experience as high school students, the Class of ’52 was prepared to take its place along with the other classes in Edison High School and to partici pate in the activities of another year whenever the oppor- tunity arose. To begin the school year, the class chose a rather one-sided executive staff, since three of the four offices were filled by boys. The only girl to be elected to office was Bonnie Shaver, who was chosen as secretary of the class. Roland Moore, a member of Edison’s football squad ; Roland Gregory, a lad of artistic inclina- tions ; and Edward Shudick, an athlete on the B-Team, were elected to fill the positions of president, vice-president, and treasurer respec- tively. Bonnie Rogers and Carl Thorne repre- sented the sophomores in Edison’s legislative body, the Student Council. Mrs. Etienne and Mr. Thom served as class sponsors to advise and direct the class. Upon entering school on enrollment day, the members of the class had to begin to think more seriously about their future. Each person had to begin to plan his own course of study to prepare for whatever occupation he expected to follow after leaving high school, a worthy place in society, and a good citizen. Although the class set up its organization at the beginning of the school year, the sophomore class as well as other classes delayed starting their activities until after the steel strike was over. Students had the opportunity of attending the football games which had been scheduled previously and were not canceled because of the strike. The basketball season opened ac- cording to schedule, and school dances were held after the basketball games ; otherwise, the carnival and other school activities, in which the sophomores as well as other classes partici- pate, were postponed until after the strike was settled. Thus, all classes and organizations had difficulty in financing their regular activities of the school year. Although the steel strike caused a delay in the opening of school activi- ties except athletics, it did not hinder the regular daily program of study. The sophomores fell into the swing of activi- ties by giving their dance after the Wirt-Edison basketball game on November 16. Having sponsored dances during their freshman year, the sophomores proved themselves experienced 12 The Edisonian of 1950

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FRESHMAN CLASS (Continued) dents dancing while they were enjoying a lollipop. All in all, the freshman class was an out- standing group of freshmen, as the class usually ranked close to the top of the list in any cam- paign that was held during the school year. Whenever the freshmen were given an oppor- tunity, they were eager to participate in the regular high school activities. When the year drew to a close following the final examination which determined whether or not the freshmen would be classed as sopho- mores in 1950-51, the members of the class were earnestly waiting to return to school next fall as sophomores. The freshman class may be compared to a seed planted in the earth of an educational in- stitution. The seed was planted in September of 1949 (enrollment), took root (election of officers), sent up a green sprout (first activity), grew into a fine plant with a beautiful blossom (rest of activities and learning), then it changed its blossom in May for a seed which would be planted in new and richer soil next September. Top rote — Albert Curtis Neal. Raymond Maza, Gary Ganz, Ronald Park, Roy Claussen, Paul Henry, Roger Bottila, Thomas Szwaykowski, Robert Lazzaroni, Blaze Kozak, William O’Kelly, Richard Williams, Robert Shoemaker, Charles Krupchak, Robert Blossom. Third rote — Ernest Schulze, Richard Vizena, Donald Hoefflicker, Bruce Swift, Dennis Anderson, Lorin Burns, Jack Sandlin, Oral Peek, Donald Kuzma, Nicholas Kolosci, George Moy, Leonard Garvalia, Robert Crisman. Second rote — Robert Vizena, James Wolfe, Marjorie Mize, Dolores Rearick, Mary Ann Tucker, Carolyn Salen, Nancy Quinlan, Joan Watts, Mary Ann Torrez, Donna Bogden, Sarah Charlotte Wolfe, Cynthia Morri- son, Yvonne Petruzelli. Front rote — Norma Smith, Ruth Buchardt, Lois Heck, Charlyne Van Cleef, Merle McDonald, Jean St. Myers, Patricia Munro, Suzanne Anderson, Geraldine Demo, Beverly Botilla, Florence Smith, Mary Scheuer, Vivian Brown. The Edisoman of 1950 11

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SOPHOMORE CLASS (Continued) and capable of managing any school activity that they might have the privilege to sponsor. With each year’s attendance in high school, a student’s interest in social groups and or- ganizations continues to grow, which can be proved by the number of sophomores joining the various clubs and organizations in Edison. After a full semester’s work and the first semester final examination was passed, the sophomores were ready for an equally active second semester. The members of the class gave their second dance following the Portage- Edison game on February 3. The class was quite proud of being able to sponsor the most profitable dance in Edison during the school year. As the month of May rolled around at last, it was time to take the test that would finally decide the fate of a few of the members of the class; however, the majority of the members won the title of juniors for the school year of 1950-51. At the close of the school year, the sophomores passed the half-way mark in striving for that high school diploma and were proud to be ranked as upper classmen in Edison High School. Top roiv — David Capron, Ralph Kietzman, George Jacobs, William Metz, Donald Blagg, Ray Rich, Norman Ellis, Richard Jones, Robert O’Connor, Carl Thorne, James Palmer, James Fritts, Gene King, Thomas Murray. Fourth row — Robert Jarosak, Donald Brimmer, Edwin Fronczak, Perry Pappas, Edward Daily, Arthur Kupke, William Boyden, Charles Haas, Daniel Orleck, Eric Scharf, Robert McDaniel, Everett Ford. Third row — Patricia Schlcff, Mary Ann Patterson, Dolores Leiper, Betty Thompson, Phyllis Mattingly, Janet McBride, Lois Haburjak, Alyce Forney, Mary Kirk, Blanche Lawson, Georgia George, Eleanore Miller, Imogene Owens, Connie Rush. Second row — Regina Jones, Beverly Leathurby, Sylvia Van Cleef, Nancy O’Rourke, Carolyn Olzyniak, Joan Rizzo, Bonnie Rogers, Roberta Clemens, Anna Grusak, Anita Cardenas, Delores Molnar, Thelma Mitchell, Mary Husarik, Pauline Ronk. Front roiv — Barbara Prott, Greta Duncan, Patsy Eberhardt, Rosemary Venturella, Dolores Pomaranski, Anna Mae Clark, Helen Baker, Shirley Ennis. The Edisonian of 1950 13