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

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SENIOR CLASS (Continued) Following the trip, the seniors were rushed into a frenzied week consisting of Baccalaureate, examinations, Junior-Senior Prom, and Com- mencement. Many times, they stopped and wondered whether they would finish the week. Yes, when it was over, they breathed a sigh of relief although every one felt a little sorrowful about leaving dear old Edison. COMMENCEMENT The traditional sad week of leave-taking by the senior class was opened with the Bac- calaureate Service, which was held on Sunday, May 21, at which time Rev. Koors of the East Gary Catholic Church gave the sermon. For- rest Jackson gave the invocation, and James Fletcher gave the benediction. The Boys’ Quartet sang “Stouthearted Men.” The mem- bers marched to the processional played by Mrs. Jana. After the sermon the Choralenes rendered “The Lord’s Prayer.” As the familiar strains of the traditional com- mencement march, “Pomp and Circumstance,” was played by the Band, the fifty-nine members of the graduating class slowly began their dignified march to the stage — the last activity of the Class of ’50. The boys attired in Yale blue and the girls in white, made a very dis- tinguished looking procession. The valedictorian, salutatorian, and third ranking member — Arnold Barbknecht, Flelen Maretich, and Alan Ganz — and the class presi- dent, William Potts, gave speeches respectively entitled “The Road Ahead,” “The Drama of Education,” “The Material Value of Educa- tion,” and “The President’s Farewell.” Mar- lene Scharf offered the invocation at com- mencement, with Raymond Arington giving the benediction. During the program, the Band played “Melodies by Grieg.” Mr. Roos presented the awards of merit, with the valedictorian medal going to Arnold Barbknecht and the salutatorian medal to Helen Maretich. Nancy Fejes, Sally Fejes, and Donald Gustafson received activities awards. Michael Lubeck, the all-round athlete, received the athletic award. American Legion awards were presented to Maureen Sullivan and Alan Ganz. Geraldine Jablonski and Robert Blaney received the awards given by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Edisonian of 1950 25