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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1955 volume:

THE Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF EDISON HIGH SCHOOL EAST GARY, INDIANA V E, THE STAFF, WISH TO THANK MRS. HILDA E. CHAPMAN FOR HER CO-OPERATION AND WILL- INGNESS TO HELP US, BOTH IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN OUR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. HER AMBITION AND UNDERSTANDING HAVE HELPED US IN MANY WAYS AND ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED BY EVERY ONE. TO YOU, MRS. CHAPMAN. WE WISH TO DEDICATE THIS, OUR 1955 EDISON IAN, AS A SYMBOL OF OUR GRATITUDE. The 1955 Edisonian 3 jML R. EDWARD NELSON, WHO PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 1. 1954, WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED WITH RESPECT AND ADMIRATION BY THE FACULTY AS WELL AS THE STUDENTS. HE REN- DERED RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT SERVICE DUR- ING HIS THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AS ENGINEER OF CENTRAL AND EDISON SCHOOLS. 4 The 1955 Edisonian Dear Diary: Looking back over this year, our last year, at Edison, we have many pleasant memories. Wanting never to forget them, we have tried to relive the year in picture and in word. School started on September 3, registration day. Classes were assigned, teachers were introduced, and study was begun. Editor. The 1955 Edisonian 5 As we, the students, entered the building throughout the school year, we were greeted by on September 3, 1954, as well as from our teachers who guided our learning, day to day sports, and activities. From day to day we were given the opportunity to pursue according to our aptitudes the various fields of learning such as English, Spanish, Latin, social studies, mathematics, science, business education, industrial arts, home economics, art, music, and physical education as they applied to the course of our choice. Some took the college preparatory course ; some, business education ; others, industrial arts; still others, home economics; and the rest, the general course. The 1955 Edisonian 7 The 1955 Edisonian Iona Crisman Latin, English — Junior Sponsor, Eagle Feathers Critic Mary Ral e Spanish, English— Junior Sponsor, Eagle Feathers Critic Benjamin Owen English — Senior Sponsor, Student Council Sponsor, Eagle Feathers Critic, Track Coach. Stefan G. Gaza Social Studies — Basketball Coach, Junior Sponsor, E-Men’s Club Sponsor. The 1955 Edisonian 9 Carl D. Tchalo Mathematics, Science — Freshman Sponsor, Science Club Sponsor. W ill iam Markovich Science — Sophomore Sponsor, Science Club Sponsor. SOUTH EXIT respiratory system The 1955 Edisonian Hazel Hartley Business Education — Sophomore Sponsor, Edisuniaii Sponsor, Eagle Feathers Sponsor. Max W. Garvey Business Education, Mathematics — Freshman Sponsor. The 1955 Edisottian 11 The 1955 Edisonian John Valenti Industrial Arts — Junior Sponsor, Booster Club Sponsor, Sweet Shop. Bonnie Gleason Home Economics — Senior Sponsor, Rekamemoh Sponsor. Nick A. Paolisso I and Freshman Sponsor, Modern Music Masters Sponsor. Naomi J. Grabill Music— Freshman Sponsor, Modern Music Masters Sponsor. The 1955 Edisonian 13 Dorothy Lahey Art. Wesley W. Arington Driver’s Training — Assistant Football Coach, Booster Club Sponsor. 14 The 1955 F.disonian Barbara Howard Physical Education— Sophomore Sponsor, Girls’ Athletic Association Sponsor. Lois Kershner Physical Education— Sophomore Sponsor, Girls’ Athletic Association Sponsor. T he 1955 Edisonian 15 The 1955 Edisonian Steve Georgakis Physical Education, Social Studies — Football Coach, Sophomore Sponsor, E-Men’s Club Sponsor. A. R. Bromberg Business Education, Health and Safety — Senior Sponsor, Dean of Boys, Assistant Football Coach. Hilda E. Chapman Mathematics — Senior Sponsor, Sunshine Society Sponsor, Future Teachers Association Sponsor, Dean of Girls. Mary Jane Kattis Librarian — Freshman Sponsor. The 1955 Edisonian 17 The Old Familiar Study Hall Sweet Shop Student Manager Dallas Lehmann 18 ' Hie 1955 Bdisoniim The 1955 Edisonian Our Principal’ s Office Clerk Joanne Dreyovic h Mucha Our Principal Claude P. Roos Our Superintendent Virgil I. Bailey Our Superintendent ' ’ s Office Clerk Ruth Burcharclt Claussen 20 The 1955 Edisonian CHANGE IN LOCATION OF SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE During the first two months of school, we had the privilege of having our superintendent’s office in its original location on the third floor above the north stairway in Edison Building where Mr. Virgil 1. Bailey, former principal of Edison High School, set up his office as the first superintendent of East Gary Schools in the fall of 1935. Following the first few days of November, Mr. Bailey moved his office to a larger office in the Eastside School Building. We have missed Mr. Bailey’s presence as in former years, but many changes have been made as Edison’s en- rollment lias grown since Mr. Bailey came to Edison twenty-two years ago. OUR APPRECIATION TO OUR ADMINISTRATION As we entered the halls of Edison from day to day to attend our regular classes, we did not see the members of the Board of Education who met regularly twice a month to attend to their administrative duties. To the members of the Board of Education, Mr. Bailey, our superintendent, and Mr. Roos, our principal, we are deeply grateful for their untiring efforts to provide the best of educa- tional facilities possible with the means pro- vided by available tax funds. BOARD OF EDUCATION Fred l„ Kitchcl Antoinette Cindric William McKinney Treasurer President Secretary The 1955 Edisonian 21 The 1955 Edisonian Edward Nelson (deceased) Ilenry M. Burchardt (retired) CUSTODIANS John Carnegie John Hawkins John Niehaus Dear Diary: The brains, the athletes, and the socialites — these we remember as our classmates and friends. This year there were 115 freshmen, 107 sophomores, 95 juniors, and 65 seniors — a total of 382 teenagers studying, cheering, and laughing together in the class- rooms, at the ball games, and during the dances. Associate Editor. The 1955 Edisonian 23 Freshmen Thomas Walsh President Emil Cotide Vice President Eva Cruikshank Secretary Francis Chester Treasurer Student Council Representatives: Ethel Stavrakis Joseph Dreyovich Russel Berg Larry Blair Rosemary Bottila Betty Boznak James Bradford William Breilsprecher Gene Brock Patricia Bryant Ursula Burchardt Patsy Burton Delores Chaney Eugene Chicos Lee Clapp James Clark ivan Cole LaVon Comstock Len Conway Olive Coppinger David Cotter Charles Cox Barbara Davis Earl Eddy Shirley Ellis Janis Felton Kenneth Ferris Sharon Forney Charles Franklin Rudolph Fusko Janet Grusak Charles Gumm Leonard Halaschak James Hamilton Daniel Hardt Michael Havrilla Ray Hicks Barbara Higgins Betty Hill Phyllis Jahns Wayne Jakicli Joan Jenkins Paul Johan son Thomas Johnson Janice Johnston Howard Jones Hiram Kaiser Kathleen Kulavik Michael Lyman Antoinette Mayoch 24 The 1955 Edisonian Freshmen Donald McClaran James McDaniel Val Gene McGuire John Miller William Mills Arveta Miskimins David Mize Larry Mockaitis Roy Moore John Mosak William Muldoon Richard Mumaw Erin Murray Shirley Murphy Virginia Newman Gail Parkhurst Russell Penzato Richard Picon Elizabeth Poe William Poffinbarger Arnetta Rafferty Linda Sue Robertson Joseph Rossi Darlene Saddler Peter Sarkotich Naomi Schaefer Nancy Schavey Harold Schmclzer Betty Series Karen Silverthorn Ronald Skeen Brenda Statum Sandra Stetler John Stonehouse Charlene Strong Ralph Strong Anthony Tamalunas James Taylor Jo Ann Taylor Joan Vickrey Orrin Wallcy Nancy Warren Charles W ' atts Joyce Webdell Margaret Weber Faith Wells Judith Wesley Fred Williamson William Winegar Thelma Wineinger Patricia Zajac Joseph Zellers Jerry Zinkovich Larry Zinkovich The 1955 Edisonian 25 The 1955 Edisonian Each class and each organization had the privilege of sponsoring one dance during the school year. The freshmen candidates for queen and king, Darlene Saddler and Emil Conde, were crowned by Alberta Nagy and Carl Jablonski, last year’s queen and king of the annual P. T. A. Carnival on November 20. Sophomores Bernard Halaschak President William Smith Vice President Mary Muldoon Secretary Shirley Ann Walker , T rcasurer Student Council Re presen tatives : John Smith Joyce Follow Lyndel Adams Carole Ahern ; Barbara Alexander Dolores Aloia Jacqueline Amstein Paul Anderson Frederick Armenth Leon Bartos Elaine Bennett Frances Bentley Terry Bishop Frank Bogdon y Ray Boylan Johnye Broadway Carol Brown Wayne Brown Michael Byrne i Judith Calbetzor Richard Chantos Larry Choka Thomas Clark Marvin Cline Kenneth Clingan Frances Daybcrry Richard Dayberry Margaret Downs Beverly Draves Janet Evolga William Gleason George Click Angela Glorioso Betty Greer Cletus Hagan William Halaschak Daryl Hoyt Carolyn Huckabee Herman Jacobson Jeanne Jalm Dennis Johnson Verle Jones Kathleen Kadish Judith Kersey William Kerwin Penelope Kettering Judith Keyak Ronald Kingery Eva Kiraly Gerald Klimczyk The 1955 Edisonian 27 Sophomores Romane Klisz Darlene Kolosci M ichael Kozak y Steven Kozak Richard Lambert Leo Loden Diane Marovich Marjorie Mattie Carol Maurer Phyllis Maurer V John Maza 1 Kent McDonald Lois McEwan John Meitzler Charles Melton Janice Michaels V Truman Miller James Mills y Robert Muraco 1 Dolores Myers Mary Najar Paula Niehaus Carolyn O’Kelly ' Emanuel Orlich v Leo Parkhurst Marguerite Patterson Eva Peek y Richard Peffley Margaret Pendergrast Lawrence Petruzelli Jacqueline Pocialik Betty Przybysz Steven Pundrich Ronald Rafferty Frances Ritcheson June Robertson Harry Robinson Marjorie Schavey Carol Schlcff Peggy Scott Linda Smith C Lawrence Snopel Gordon Taylor Ruth Thompson Elizabeth Todd Mary Tsacoutnatigos Janet Treece James Turner LeRoy Webdell John Wells Rita Werner • Judith Wignall y 28 The 1955 Edisoniatt Juniors Michael Wagner P resident David Remijan Vice President Barbara Bottila Secretary Sandra Berg - Treasurer Student Council Representatives : Kathryne Pappas Lloyd Wagner David Arrenson Joseph Beverly Larry Blue Robert Boznak John Bright Patricia Brown j Robert Brown Russell Byrum R Angeline Castro Tony Christakis Charles Clemens 4 Albert Crider Martha Cruikshank Joyce Cunningham L Edward Dawson Rita Drake ( Robert Fazekas Cecil Foltz R Lela Ford Daniel Fronczak Judith Gardner L Ruth Garzella Robert Gilmore t, Cliarles Gilmore V David Hardt Karen Havrilesko Carolann Hiller Thomas Hodge The 1955 Edisonian 29 Juniors Raymond Houck. Dean Howell Patsy Huckabee Charles Ivlow Alan Jackson Paul Jarabek Arlene Johnston Catherine Kaiser C Demetria Kappos George Kasarda Shirley Keele v Shirley Kersey Nancy King Ernest Kingery Marcia Klempa Catherine Lopez Rosalie Marovich Carolyn Mattie Shirley Mattingly Eunice Maxwell William Maxwell Thomas Meister Herman Miller x Darlene Mitchell Leona Mock Frank Mockaitis Lee Morrison George Morikis Judith Mosak Patricia McArdle Robert McDonald Sharon McKinney Ronald Mumaw V Alberta Nagy f Sandra Owens 30 The 1955 Edisonian Juniors ■ Steven Pahos Shirley Pelton Lome Rearick V Bonita Rentz Kenneth Roberts Bert Rliynearson Robert Semanick Betty Schmelzer l.aura Smith Jeanette Snell William Sonntag LaVonne Spence Kendall Spencer Dorothy Thompson Charles Tomaga Toni Tucker Paul Vizena i Charles Warren John Wells Larry White ■ Gary Whitledge Violet Wineinger Marianne Zieba Darlene Zinkovich l Last fall, the Class of ’56 was the largest junior class to enter Edison High School. The members of the class were proud to he upper classmen and began the year by electing their officers and representatives of the Student Coun- cil. Following the selection of the insignia of their class ring early in the semester, the rings actually arrived on December 6. Their class dance was held on March 4. The biggest and final event of the year for the juniors was the Prom, which they gave in honor of the seniors, in Marquette Park Pavilion on May 12. f All year, the juniors worked faithfully with one goal in mind, which was the earning of a sufficient number of credits to become seniors next year — their final year of high school. The 1955 Edisonian 31 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM Marquette Park Pavilion Theme — “Blue Moon” Fred Robert’s Orchestra Date — May 12 Time — 8:00-11:00 p.m. 32 The 1955 Edisonian SENIORS Fred Urbanek Senior President, Junior Vice-President, Stu- dent Vice-President, E-Men’s Club, Varsity, B-Team, Freshman Basketball, Track, Cross Country. Gary L. King Senior Vice-President, F. T. A.. Hi-Y, Booster Club. Carol Ann Thorgren Senior Secretary, Sunshine Society, Booster Club, Eagle Feathers Editor, Edisonian St aff, B-Team Cheerleader. Guy B. Everett Senior Treasurer, Student Council, Science Club, E-Men’s Club, Band, Dance Band, Pep Band, Brass Sextet, Football, Track. Frank R. Aloia Junior Play, F. T. A., Science Club, Hi-Y, Booster Club, E-Men’s Club, Choir, Football, Varsity, B-Team, Freshman Basketball, Track. Bruce L. Bailey M. M. M., Science Club, Band, Brass Sextet, Pep Band, Dance Band, Edisonian Student Photographer, Freshman Basketball, Track, Sweet Shop Manager. Peggy Barker Student Council, Sunshine Society, G. A. A., F. T. A., M. M. M., Booster Club, Choir, Girls’ Chorus, Senior Ensemble, Senior Quartet, Edi- sonian Staff, Eagle Feathers Staff. Jerry Barnes Hi-Y, Booster Club, E-Men’s Club, Football, Track. The 1955 Edisonian 33 SENIORS Robert C. Rend felt F. T. A., E-Men’s Club, Varsity Basketball. Beverly Ann Berg Junior Play, Sunshine Society, Rekatnemoh, F. T. A„ M. M. M., Band Secretary, Pep Band, Eagle Feathers Staff. F. T. A. Riclinrd Rloomquist Paul H. Blue E-Men’s Club, Reserve Football, Varsity Bas- ketball, Track, Cross Country. Naneee Rogdon Sunshine Society, Rekatnemoh, G. A. A., Booster Club. Nellie Bright Sunshine Society, Rekatnemoh, M. M. M., Choir, Girls’ Chorus, Senior Ensemble, Library As- sistant. Carol Broadway Sunshine Society, Rekatnemoh, G. A. A., Booster Club, Majorette, Eagle Feathers Staff. Phyllis Bumhera Sophomore Secretary, Junior Play, Sunshine Society, Rekatnemoh Treasurer, G. A. A. Sec- retary, Booster Club Vice-President, Band, Clarinet Quartet and Duet, Edisonian Associate Editor, Eagle Feathers Staff, Cheerleader, P. T. A. Carnival Queen. 34 The 1955 Edisonian Gloria Castro Student Council, Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A. President, Eagle Feathers Staff. V irginia Cherry l Junior Play, Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., Booster Club, Eagle Feathers Staff. Cheerleader. Joseph Chester Sophomore President, Student Council, M. M. M., Booster Club, E-Men’s Club, Choir President, Senior Quartet, Football, Varsity, B-Team, Freshman Basketball, Track. Jo Ann Cole Sunshine Society, Eagle Feathers Staff. James Conway Helen Coulter Student Council, Sunshine Society President, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., Booster Club, Eagle Feathers Staff. Library Assistant. Autlree Duffee Junior Play, Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., F. T. A., Science Club Vice-President, Booster Club, Edisonian Staff, Eagle Feathers Staff. Robert Fiehelkorn Freshman Secretary, Hi-Y, Booster Club, E- Men’s Club, Choir, Football, Freshmen Basket- ball. The 1955 Edisonian SENIORS Loretta Gray Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., Booster Club, Choir, Eayle Feathers Staff. Thomas Gray Science Club, Hi-Y, Booster Club. George Greer Freshman President, Junior Secretary, Junior Play, F. T. A., Hi-Y, Booster Club, E-Men’s Club, Choir, Reserve Football, Freshman Bas- ketball. Delbert W. Hagan Ann Marie Halaseliak Freshman Vice-President, Junior Play, Student Council Secretary-Treasurer, Sunshine Society Treasurer, Rekamemoh, G. A. A„ M. M. M„ Booster Club, Choir President, Girls’ Chorus, Senior Ensemble, Senior Quartet, Edisonian Staff, Eat le Feathers Staff, Homecoming Queen, Cheerleader. Raetleane Hickman Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G.A.A., F.T.A., Booster Club. Alicia Holguin Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh. Carl Jahlonski Freshman Treasurer, Junior Play, Student Council, M. M. M., Hi-Y, Booster Club, Choir, Boys’ Chorus, Boys’ Quartet, Senior Quartet, Carnival King, Track, Cheerleader. 36 The 1955 Edisonian SENIORS Sharon Jarahek Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., Science Club, Booster Club, Edisonian Staff, Eagle Feathers Staff. Louise kurtos Student Council Secretary-Treasurer, Sunshine Society, G. A. A., F. T. A., M. M. M., Science Club Vice-President, Booster Club, Choir, Girls’ Chorus, Senior Ensemble, Edisonian Associate Editor, Eagle Feathers Art Editor, Majorette. Paul kurtos E-Men’s Club, Varsity, B-Team, Freshman Basketball. Josephine kushneruk Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, Booster Club, Eagle Feathers Staff. Dallas E. Lehmann l Student Council, F. T. A., M. M. M. Treasurer, Booster Club, Band, Clarinet Trio and Quartet, Sweet Shop Manager. Lester Loden K Junior Play, Hi-Y, E-Men’s Club, B-Team, Freshman Basketball. Marie Lopez Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, Booster Club, Eagle Feathers Staff. Raymond W. Marks F. T. A. The 1955 Edisonian 37 SENIORS Robert F. Mayka Hi-Y, Booster Club, E-Men’s Club. Football, Varsity, B-Team, Freshman Basketball, Track. Betty Mize Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., Booster Club, Eagle Feathers Staff. Dorothea B. Mize Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., Science Club, Booster Club, Eagle Feathers Staff. Donald McBride Sophomore Vice-President and Junior Presi- dent, Student Council President, F. T. A., K- Meti’s Club, Choir, Boys’ Chorus, Football, Varsity, B-Team, Freshman Basketball, Track. Ursula Norvil Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., Booster Club. Olivia Eryl Parker Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G.A.A., F.T.A., M. M. M„ Booster Club, Choir, Senior Ensem- ble, Band, Eagle Feathers Feature Editor. Elizabeth Rich Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G. A. A., Eagle Feathers Staff. Barbara Schaefer Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G„ A. A., Booster Club, Choir, Girls’ Chorus, Freshman Ensemble, Eagle Feathers Staff, Sweetheart Queen. 38 The 1955 Edisonian SENIORS Jack Scheuer E-Men’s Club, Reserve Football, Freshman Basketball, Track. James Scheuer Science Club, E-Men’s Club, Football, Fresh- man Basketball, Track, Cross Country. Mary Ann Shoemaker Sunshine Society, G. A. A„ Booster Club, Choir, Girls’ Chorus, Senior Ensemble. Donald Schomaker F. T. A., Science Club. Hi-Y, E-Men’s Club, Varsity, B-Tearn, Freshman Basketball. Gene E. Schrader F. T. A., Freshman Basketball, Track. Kenneth Skeen Junior Play, F. T. A. John Straehan F. T. A., Science Club Treasurer, E-Men’s Club, Track, Cross Country. William Strong Hi-Y, E-Men’s Club, Reserve Football. The 1955 Edisonian 39 SENIORS Sally Summers Junior Treasurer, Student Council, Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, M. M. M., Science Club Secretary, Booster Club, Band Treasurer, Edi- sonian Editor, Girls State Delegate. Marylan Thompson Sunshine Society Secretary, Rekamemoh, Booster Club, Girls’ Chorus, Freshman En- semble, Edisonian Staff, Eagle Feathers Associ- ate Editor, Girls State Delegate. Charles Torrez Student Council, Hi-Y, Booster Club, E-Men’s Club, Choir, Football, B-Team, Freshman Basketball. James Warren Student Council, F. T. A., M. M. M. President, Science Club, Booster Club, E- Men’s Club, Band President, Pep Band, Brass Sextet, B-Team, Freshman Basketball, Track, Cross Country. Wayne Wesley Sophomore Treasurer, Student Council, F.T.A., M. M. M., Science Club, Booster Club, E-Men’s Club, Choir, Varsity, B-Team, Freshman Basket- ball, Track, Cross Country. Gerald E. W ' iles Carolyn Zack Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, G.. A. A., Booster Club. Choir, Girls’ Chorus, Senior Ensemble, Eagle Feathers Staff. Barbara Zajac Sunshine Society, Rekamemoh, Booster Club. 40 The 1955 Edisonian SENIORS Alex R. Zinkovicli Student Council, F. T. A. Vice-President, Science Club President, Hi-Y, Booster Club, E-Men ' s Club, Edisonian Sports Editor, Eagle Feathers Sports Editor, Varsity, B-Team, Freshman Basketball, Track, Cross Country. On September 4, 1951, we the Class of ’55, entered Edison’s halls as freshmen and soon became accustomed to high school life under the leadership of our class officers : president, George Greer; vice-president, Ann Marie Halaschak ; secretary, Robert Fiebelkorn ; and treasurer, Carl Jablonski. We were rathei green, but we knew the meaning of fun as well as work and proved it by giving a Barn Dance which was the most successful dance of the year. As sophomores our class worked together in order that our candidate — Phyllis Bumbera — be crowned Carnival Queen and, also, received $5.00 for our treasury. Our class officers were : president, Joseph Chester ; vice-president, Don- ald McBride ; secretary, Phyllis Bumbera ; and treasurer, Wayne Wesley. Then we were juniors, finally upperclassmen. It was a big year for us with the Junior Prom, class rings, junior play, our nomination for Carnival King — Carl Jablonski — being the winner, the girls’ “Powder Puff” football game, and Barbara Schaefer crowned Sweetheart Queen. The officers for our junior year were: president, Donald McBride ; vice-president, Fred Urbanek; secretary, Sally Summers; and treasurer, George Greer. “SENIORS” at last ! Our most important year had arrived. Our senior officers were presi- dent, Fred Urbanek ; vice-president, Gary King ; secretary, Carol Thorgren ; and treasurer, Guy Everett. Louise Kurtos and Wayne Wesley were senior representatives on the Student Council. Throughout our high school years almost all of us just could not wait to graduate and be “grown up”; but as our fourth year came near the end, we felt sorry to leave our school, teachers, activities, friends, and class- mates. On May 12, the juniors gave a Prom in our honor at the Marquette Park Pavilion. As senior pictures, name cards, and announce- ments for commencement arrived, we knew that our graduation day would be arriving very soon. Baccalaureate was held on May 22. In cap and gown as seniors we brought to an end four wonderful high school years and began a new phase of our lives. On May 27, our class of ’55 was graduated. Senior Steering Committee Top row — Wayne Wesley, Gary King. Third row — Carl Jablonski, Guy Everett. Second row — Ann Marie Halaschak, Donald McBride, James Warren. Front rou 1 — Peggy Barker, Carol Thorgren, Fred Urbanek. The 1955 Edisonian 41 � P row— Donald McBride, valedictorian; Sally Summers, salutatorian ; American Legion Award — James Warren and Louise Kurtos; Joseph Chester, athletic award. Bottom rmv — Veterans of Foreign Wars Award — Alex Zinkovich and Marylan Thompson; activities award —Carl Jablonski and Ann Marie Halaschak. G R A D U A T I O N Baccalaureate Service — May 22 Commencement — May 26 1 he six commencement student speakers were Fred Urbanek, class president; Louise Kurtos, Sally Summers, Jo Ann Cole, James Warren, and Donald McBride. “Living Today” was the theme of the speeches. Dear Diary, Almost all of us belonged to at least one of the many clubs at Edison. ( )ur membership in the E-Men’s Club, Modern Music Masters, Rekamemoh, Future Teachers of America, or any one of the other organizations de- pended upon our interests and abilities. Associate Editor The 1955 Edisonian 43 Top row — Thomas Walsh, Joseph Dreyovich, Floyd Kettering, Lloyd Wagner, John Smith, Guy Everett, Ber- nard Halaschak. Second row — Joseph Chester, Michael Wagner, Helen Coulter, Judith Gardner, Alex Zinkovich, James Warren. Front row — Wayne Wesley, Kathryne Pappas, Ethel Stavrakis, Joyce Follow, Judith Brown, Gloria Castro, Carl Jablonski. STUDENT As in other schools, Edison has a student government organization. Its purpose was to recommend to the administration improvements in the functioning of the daily school program, activities, and regulations. Each organization and class, including the eighth grade, was rep- resented on the Council. After the North Judson game, October 1, the annual Homecoming Dance was the Council’s COUNCIL outstanding social event. During the Christ- mas season, the Council decorated the halls with arches of snow-covered evergreens and arranged a blue-lighted, snow-covered tree near a fireplace on the main floor — all of which added a bit of cheer and Christmas spirit. The last undertaking was the supervision of the election of next year’s president. Officers and Sponsor Fred Urbanek, vice-president; Donald McBride, presi- Annual dent; Louise Kurtos, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Owen, HOMECOMING DANCE sponsor. October 1 44 The 1955 Edisonian Phyllis Bumbera, Virginia Cherry, Donald McBride, Student Council president; Ann Marie Halaschak, queen ; Peggy Barker. Phyllis Bumbera, Ann Marie Halaschak, queen; Peggy Barker, Donald McBride, Student Council president. The 1955 Edisonian Top rout — Nellie Bright, Catherine Kaiser, Ann Marie Halaschak, Carl Jablonski, Peggy Barker, Shirley Kersey, Paula Niehaus. Front nnv — Beverly Berg, Louise Kurtos, Shirley Mattingly, Patricia McArdle, Dorothy Thompson, Barbara Bottila. MODERN MUSIC MASTERS Having been organized the second semester last year, the Modern Music Masters has com- pleted its first full year as an organization of Edison High School. The club was organized as an honorary organization for the purpose of promoting a better interest in music in the school and the community. Its display for the annual Homecoming Dance took top honors. Officers ami Sponsor Top row — Janies Warren, president; Joseph Chester, historian ; Dallas Lehmann, treasurer ; Mr. Paolisso, sponsor. Front row — Miss Grabill, sponsor; Shirley Pelton, vice-president; Joyce Cunningham, secretary. 46 M. M. M.’s An n ual Homecoming Display Wins First Place The 1955 Edisonian BAND BOOSTERS J he Band Boosters have supported the Band since it was organized in the beginning. Throughout the years the club has purchased two sets of hand uniforms ; as a result the Band has been wearing new uniforms — in which they made their first appearance last spring — this school year. From year to year the Band Boosters have helped to support and chaperone the annual hand trip as well as sponsor other activities for the enjoyment of the hand mem- bers. This year’s officers were as follows: Mrs. Cunningham, president; Mrs. DeVaney, vice- president; Miss Jane Whissen, secretary; Mrs. Summers, treasurer. Pep Band T op roiv — Kendall Spencer, James Warren, Guy Everett, Bruce Bailey, Charles Warren. Front rout — Gordon Taylor, Karen Campbell, Sandra Stetler. Kathleen Kulavik, Steven Kozak. Majorettes Sue Broadway, Cheryle Hoyt, Bonnie Sieben, Sandra Owens, Joyce Cunningham, drum major ; Louise Kurtos, Karen Miller, Linda Tavolacci, Judith Grant. Bant! Officers James Warren, president; Sally Summers, treasurer; Bev- erly Berg, secretary; Dallas Lehmann, vice-president. The 1955 Edisonian 47 G Z - Jz 4 73 .y S ry} ■ G D u .a .€ . £, S X . CL, . be rt 1 1 J X o ■o X 3 A ac . •v 2 • 2 Q .§ •id J | J 5 cc X Q rt § o o s ■R o - — 1 ! 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There were fifteen first-place winners and twenty-two sec- ond-place winners. The students receiving first place entered the state contest at Butler University in Indianapolis on February 19 and brought back six second-place ratings. On April 2, the band took a second-place rating at the district contest at Valpa- raiso University. Concerts were given on November 21 and May 15. The band’s first trip was taken to participate in the annual band day held at Purdue University on Oc- tober 9, and the final trip was taken to the Wisconsin Dells on May 19-21. STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST Second-Place Winners Top rou ’ — Kathleen Kulavik, James Warren, Charles Warren, Dallas Lehmann. DISTRICT SOLO ANI) ENSEMBLE CONTEST First-Place Winners Bottom row — Karen Campbell, Kendall Spencer, Charles Cox, Richard Whissen — second-place State Solo and Ensemble Contest winner. SAXOPHONE QUARTET First Place — District Solo and Ensemble Contest CLARINET QUARTET Second Place — State Solo and Ensemble Contest Lyndel Adams, Richard Whissen. Joyce Cunningham, Kathleen Kulavik, Sandra Stetler, Joyce Follow, Steven Kozak. Phyllis Butnbera. The 1955 Edisonian 49 GIRLS’ ENSEMBLE NO. 1 Second Place Stale Solo and Ensemble Contest Top row — Judith Keyak, Louise Kurtos, Nellie Bright. Ann Marie Halaschak, Olivia Parker. Trout row — Margaret Pender- grast, Joan Vickrey, Sharon Baker. Arnetta Rafferty. Peggy Barker. GIRLS’ ENSEMBLE NO. 2 First Place District Solo and Ensemble Contest Top roi c� — Shirley Pelton, Cath- erine Kaiser. Patricia McArdle, Nellie Bright. Trout row — Darlene Kolosci, Le- ona Mock, Shirley Kersey, La Vonne Spence, Catherine Lopez. State Solo and Ensemble Contest Second-Place Winners Peggy Barker, Paula Niehaus, Nellie Bright. VOCAL DEPARTMENT The Choir opened the year with a show, which was called “Barnyard Frolics” on No- vember 12. The annual Christmas concert, which was planned, was canceled because of illness of Miss Grabill. Each year, the music department enters the music contests with whole-hearted enthusiasm. The vocal department took five first-place and four second-place ratings at the district solo and ensemble contest held at Hammond High School on February 5. The first-place winners entered the state contest at Butler University in Indianapolis on February 19 and won one first-place and three second-place ratings. Continuing with contest activities, the choir entered the district contest at Valparaiso Uni- versity on April 2 to win first place— later the state contest at Whiting on April 16 to win a second-place rating. The final program of the year, a parady of shows and their commercials called “T-V-itis,” was on May 6. In honor of the seniors the choir banquet was the concluding social event. 50 The 1955 Edisonian Senior Ensemble Joseph Chester, Louise Kur- tos, Nellie Bright, Mary Ann Shoemaker, Ann Marie Halas- chak, Peggy Barker, Olivia Parker, Carl Jablonski. Junior Ensemble Patricia McArdle. Shirley Pelton, Barbara Bottila. La- Vonne Spence, Catherine Lopez. Shirley Kersey, Catherine Kai- ser, Dorothy Thompson, Sh irW Mattingly. 1 fjj Sophomore Ensemble Judith Keyak, Darlene Ko- losci, Margaret Pendergrast, Sharon Baker, Joan Vickrey, Frances Day berry, Rosemary Bottila, Janet Grusak. Senior Quartet Carl Jablonski, Ann Marie Halaschak, Peggy Barker, Jo- seph Chester. Choir Officers Shirley Kersey, secretary- treasurer; Joseph Chester, presi- dent, Barbara Bottila, vice- president. The 1955 Edisonian 51 Top row — Joseph Chester, Richard Mumaw, Bernard Halaschak, William Halaschak, Cecil Foltz, Michael Kozak, Carl Jablonski, Thomas Clark, George Morikis. Fourth row — Frances Dayberry, Shirley Mattingly, Louise Kurtos, Patricia McArdle, Judith Keyak, Joan Vickrey, Margaret Pendergrast, James Turner, Frederick Armenth. Third roiv — Shirley Kersey, Mary Ann Shoemaker, Catherine Kaiser, Shirley Pelton, Olivia Parker, Janet Grusak, Dorothy Thompson, Joyce Webdell, Paula Niehaus. Second row — Ann Marie Halaschak, Peggy Barker, Leona Mock, Nellie Bright, Arnetta Rafferty, Janis Fel- ton, Rosemary Bottila, LaVonne Spence, Barbara Bottila. Front roiv — Sharon Baker, Catherine Lopez, Daryl Hoyt, Howard Jones, Anthony Tamalunas, James Clark, David Colter, Mary Tsacoumangos, Darlene Kolosci. Not pictured — Francis Chester, Janice Michaels, Len Conway, Jacqueline Pocialik, Sandra Sullivan. CHOIR “Barnyard Frolics” The 1955 Edisonian Louise Kurtos, associate editor; Sally Summers, editor; Phyllis Bumbera, associate editor; Alex Zinkovich, sports editor. E D I S 0 This year, as in previous years, the staff has stiiven to make the 1955 Edisonian a good one. Using a diary theme, they have tried to record within these pages, all the events of the 1954-55 school year. The cooperation and hard work on the part N I A N of our sponsor — Miss Hartley, our photog- rapher — Mr. Lee Coner, the student body, the faculty and administration, and our advertisers have made this book possible and is greatly appreciated by those concerned. Top roll ’ — Carol Thorgren, Sharon Jarabek. Front row — Ann Marie Halaschak, Peggy Barker, Marylan Thompson, Audree Duffee. The 1955 Edisonian 53 Top row — Olivia Parker, feature editor; Marylan Thompson, associate editor; Louise Kurtos, art editor; Carol Thorgren, editor ; Alex Zinkovich, sports editor. EAGLE “Tuesday — deadline — all news articles are due !” was the unwritten news every other Tues- day — publication week of Eagle Feathers. Through the hard work of the staff from the editor to the miiueographers and from the hell) FEATH ERS of our sponsor — Miss Hartley and our English critics — Mrs. Crisman, Mr. Owen, and Miss Rabe, we were able to print a paper for the enjoyment of the student body. Standing — Virginia Cherry, Ciloria Castro, Audree Duffee, Marie Lopez, Barbara Schaefer, Loretta Gray. Dorothea Mize, Betty Mize, Sharon Jarabek, Ann Marie Halaschak, Peggy Barker, Josephine Kushneruk. Seated — Phyllis Bumbera. Elizabeth Rich, Helen Coulter. 54 The 1955 Edisontan Top row — John Strachan, Dallas Lehmann, Donald Schomaker, Richard Bloomquist, Gene Schrader, Ken- neth Skeen, Raymond Marks. Third roiv — Louise Kurtos, Audree Duffee, Beverly Berg, Paula Niehaus, Rita Drake, Dorothy Thompson, Joyce Cunningham, Carol Brown, Racdeanc Hickman. Second row — Charles Warren, James Warren, Judith Kcyak, Patricia McArdle. Janice Michaels, Ruth Thomp- son, Jacqueline Pocialik, June Robertson. Trout row — Wayne Wesley, Alberta Nagy, Leona Mock, Frank Aloia, Donald McBride, Penelope Kettering, Marjorie Mattie, Gary King. F . T. The Future Teachers of America is a fairly new organization in school, as it was organized and named the Virgil I. Bailey Chapter last year. F. T. A.’s purpose is to help students decide if they want to become teachers and if they do, what grades they will want to teach. At first, F. T. A. members are on-lookers, then they A. teach a class for either one or two six-weeks periods. This year, four members and Mrs. Chapman attended the Lake County F.T.A. Round-up at Emerson High School in Gary. A financial project sponsored by the F. T. A. was the sale of hot dogs at the noon hour. The year ended with a trip to Indiana State Teachers College in Terre Haute, Indiana. Officers and Sponsor Alex Zinkovich, vice-president; Olivia Parker, historian; Mr. Roos, sponsor; Mrs. Chapman, sponsor; Judy Gardne r, president ; Marianne Zieba, secretary. Top rote — Audree Duffee, Marie Lopez, Betty Mize, Dorothea Mize, Nancee Bogdon, Loretta Gray, Ursula Norvil, Beverly Berg, Lela Ford, Barbara Zajac, Nellie Bright, Jo Ann Cole, Josephine Kushneruk, Ruth Garzella, Carolann Hiller. Fourth row — Gloria Castro, Louise Kurtos, Elizabeth Rich, Darlene Zinkovich, Toni Tucker, Rita Drake, Dorothy Thompson, Angeline Castro, Betty Schmelzer, Marianne Zicba, Joyce Cunningham, Sandra Berg. Third rour — Leona Mock, Nancy King, Shirley Keele, Shirley Kersey, Rosalie Marovich, Patsy Huckabee, Sharon Jarabek, Patricia Brown, Carol Broadway, Marcia Klempa, Jeanette Snell, Carol Schleff, Eunice Maxwell. Second row — Judith Gardner, Carolyn Mattie, Sharon McKinney, Patricia McArdle, Alberta Nagy, Barbara Boltila, Shirley Pelton, LaVonne Spence, Catherine Kaiser, Karen Havrilesko, Catherine I-opez, Alicia Holguin. Front row — Violet Wineinger, Sandra Owens, Sally Summers, Olivia Parker, Virginia Cherry, Mary Ann Shoemaker, Raedea ne Hickman, Carol Thorgren, Barbara Schaefer, Ann Marie Halaschak, Peggy Barker, Phyl- lis Bumbera, Kathryne Pappas. SUNSHINE SOCIETY Sunshine, as the name implies, is what the Sunshine girls spread each year. The junior and senior girls gave a helping hand to the needy by giving Christmas baskets and send- ing cards to shut-ins, and they gave their an- nual contribution to the Riley Hospital. The formal candle-light initiation was held on No- vember 2, and the annual Sweetheart Dance was February 12. Edison was well represented at the SSS district and state conventions. The final event of the year was the annual breakfast. Officers and Sponsor Martha Cruikshank, vice-president; Shirley Mat- tingly, treasurer ; Mrs. Chapman, sponsor ; Helen Coulter, president ; Marylan Thompson, secretary. Sweetheart Queen Peggy Barker, Barbara Schaefer, last year’s Queen ; Martha Cruikshank, Sweetheart Queen ; Sally Summers, Sandra Berg. 56 The 1955 Edisonian Top row — Carol Brown, Janet Treece, Romane Klisz. Mary Najar, Paula Niehaus, Phyllis Maurer, Jacqueline Amstein, Judith Calbetzor, Judith Keyak, Jacqueline Pocialik, June Robertson, Penelope Kettering. Third row — Carol Maurer, Mary Muldoon, Betty Greer, Dolores Aloia, Beverly Draves, Margaret Pender- grast, Janice Michaels, Angela Glorioso, Darlene Kolosci, Elaine Bennett, Marjorie Mattie, Shirley Ann Walker. Second row — Carolyn O’Kelly, Rita Werner, Janet Evolga, Judith Wignall, Elizabeth Todd, Marguerite Pat- terson, Dolores Myers, Carolyn Huckabee, Joyce Follow, Carole Ahern, Marjorie Schavey, Frances Rilcheson, Bar- bara Alexander. Front row — Judith Kersey, Kathleen Kadish, Frances Bentley, Frances Dayberry, Linda Smith, Diane Maro- vich, Terry Bishop, Eva Peek, Ruth Thompson, Johnye Broadway, Peggy Scott, Mary Tsacoumangos. SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN GIRLS ' CLUB The S. F. G. C. is for all gir ls of the sophomore and freshman classes. The programs consisted of topics of interest to teen-age girls and subjects of importance in the school. Top rozv — Delores Chaney, Janice Johnston, Karen Silverthorn, Kathleen Kulavik, Brenda Statum, Naomi Schaefer, Linda Sue Robertson, Erin Murray, Judith Wesley, Nancy Warren. Fourth roiv — Elizabeth Poe, JoAnn Taylor, Olive Coppinger, Sandra Sullivan, Margaret Weber, Janis Felton, Ursula Burchardt, Barbara Higgins, Nancy Schavey. Third roiv — Virginia Newman, Charlene Strong, Joyce Webdell, Beverly Moore, Shirley Ellis, Janet Grusak, Betty Boznak, Sharon Forney, Betty Series, Betty Hill. Second row — Shirley Murphy, Joan Jenkins, Arnetta Rafferty, Joan Vickrey, Antoinette Mayoch, Thelma Wineinger, Phyllis Jahns, Patricia Bryant, Barbara Davis. Front row — Patsy Burton, Rosemary Bottila, LaVon Comstock, Faith Wells, Sandra Stetler, Mrs. Chapman, sponsor ; Arveta Miskimins, Len Conway, Eva Cruikshank, Darlene Saddler, Ethel Stavrakis. The 1955 Edisonian 57 Top row — Alicia Holguin, Marie Lopez, Nancec Bogdon, Dorothea Mize, Betty Mize, Audree Duffce, Beverly Berg, Barbara Zack, Nellie Bright, Barbara Bottila. Fourth rote— Barbara Shaefer, Virginia Cherry, Sally Summers, Sharon Jarabek, Toni Tucker, Rosalie Maro- vich, Carol SchlefF. Raedeane Hickman, Loretta Gray, Phyllis Bumbera. Third row— Sharon McKinney, Carolyn Mattie, Betty Schmelzer, Romane Klisz, Mary Najar, Carol Brown, Janet Treece, Johnye Broadway, Carol Broadway, Elaine Bennett, Margaret Pendergrast. Second roiv — Kathleen Kadish, Terry Bishop. Eva Peek, Ruth Thompson, Beverly Draves, Marguerite Patter- son, Dolores Myers, Carolyn Huckabee, Joyce Follow, Carole Ahern, Marjorie Schavey, Angela Glorioso, Mary T sacoumangos. Front row — Frances Bentley, Frances Dayberry, Linda Smith. Diane Marovich, Judith Kersey, Janice Michaels, Elizabeth Todd, Judith Calbetzor. Janet Evolga. Judith Wignall, Jacqueline Amstein, Darlene Kolosci. HOMEMAKERS OF TOMORROW The members of the home economics club elected officers for the school year in October and changed the name of the club from “Reka- memoh” to “Homemakers of Tomorrow.” February 13 was the date of the initiation of new members. April 7, the girls were hostesses to their mothers at an Easter Tea. The Sadie Hawkins Dance was held on April 29, and the biggest event of the year was the sponsorship of a fashion revue on May 20. Members of the club took part in the revue. Officers and Sponsor Mrs. Gleason, sponsor; Betty Greer, secretary; Jose- phine Kushneruk, vice-president ; Laura Smith, president ; Shirley Ann Walker, treasurer; Mary Muldoon, serge- anl ' -at-artns ; not pictured — Lois McEwati, historian. HOMECOMING DISPLAY Wins Second Place 58 The 1955 Edisonian Top row — Daryl Hoyt, Frederick Armenth, Michael Kozak, Leon Bartos, Albert Crider. Janies I urncr. Trout roiv — Donald McBride, Wayne Wesley, Sharon Jarabek, Dorothea Mize, Frank Aloia, James Warren. SCIENCE CLUB At the beginning of the school year, the mem- bers of the Science Club elected new officers and decided to meet at noon on Wednesday of each week. The Science Club was a more ac- tive organization this year than it was last year when it was last organized. Several experi- ments were performed at the meetings. March 25 was the date of the spring dance. The members of the club toured the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and the Standard Oil Plant in Whiting. Officers and Sponsors Top row— Mr. Markovich, sponsor; Alex Zinko- vich, president; John Strachan, treasurer; Mr. Tchalo, sponsor. Front row — Joyce Cunningham, historian ; Au- dree Duffee, vice-pres ident ; Darlene Zinkovich, secretary. The 1955 Edisonion 59 Gloria Castro, president; Rita Werner, vice-president; Mrs. Howard, sponsor; Carolyn Huckabee, secretary; Joyce Follow, treasurer. G . A . A . G. A. A. has grown as more and more girls have become interested in participating in sports activities. The annual initiation of new mem- bers was held on October 20. Throughout the year the girls earned points by taking part in group sports such as volley ball, basketball, deck tennis, soft ball, bad- minton, bowling, ice and roller skating, and swimming. G. A. A. Initiation October 20 Miss Kershner coaching basketball, one of G. A. A.’s activities 60 The 1955 Edisonian The 1955 Edisonian Top row— Audrec Duffee, JoAnn Taylor, Olive Coppinger, Janice Johnston, Kathleen Kulavik, Judith Wesley, Marjorie Mattie, June Robertson, Jacqueline Pocialik, Judith Keyak, Loretta Gray. Third row — Nancy Warren, Erin Murray, Barbara Alexander, Sandra Sullivan, Shirley Ellis, Janis Felton, Betty Hill, Judith Calbetzor, Terry Bishop, Eva Peek, Dolores Aloia, Mary Najar. Second row — Joan Jenkins, Virginia Newman, Charlene Strong, Joyce Webdell, Beverly Moore, Antoinette Mayoch, Thelma Wineinger, Phyllis Jahns, Patricia Bryant, Ruth Thompson, Rosemary Bottila. Brenda Statum. Front row — Linda Sue Robertson, Patsy Burton, Arnetta Rafferty, Joan Vickrey, La Von Comstock, Faith Wells, Sandra Stetler, Arveta Miskimins, Len Conway, Eva Cruikshank, Darlene Saddler, Ethel Stavrakis. Top row — Audree Duffee, Elizabeth Rich, Sharon Jarabek, Toni Tucker, Darlene Zinkovich, Violet Wineinger, Dorothy Thompson, Betty Mize, Nancee Bogdon, Dorothea Mize. Third row — Judith Wignall, Judith Kersey. Janet Evolga, Frances Bentley, Kathleen Kadish, Carolyn O’Kelly, Sandra Owens, Patricia McArdle, Sharon McKinney, Carolyn Mattie, Joyce Cunningham. Second row— Frances Dayberry, Marguerite Patterson, Dolores Myers, Elizabeth Todd, Beverly Draves, Bar- bara Bottila, Shirley Pelton, LaVonne Spence, RosalieMarovich, Alberta Nagy, Marianne Zieba. Front rote — Patricia Brown, Jeanette Snell, Angeline Castro, Rita Drake, Shirley Ann Walker, Carol Maurer, Mary Muldoon, Jacqueline Amstein, Phyllis Maurer, Sandra Berg. Top rozc — Mr. Valenti, sponsor; Carl Jablonski, president; Mr. Arington, sponsor. Trout roiv — Phyllis Bumbera, vice-president ; Laura Smith, secretary ; Kathryne Pappas, treasurer. BOOSTER CLUB This year, the Booster Club was one of the most outstanding clubs of the school. A lot of credit is given to the club as a whole and, also, to each individual member who helped to spread school spirit throughout the football and bas- ketball seasons. Under the leadership of its officers the Booster Club gave the first dance of the school year which proved to be very successful. A new system was set up for paying dues this year. For $1.00 for three months the stu- dents received membership cards and were given rides to and from all away-from-home games. 62 The 1955 Edisonian Top row— Sandra Berg, Joyce Cunningham, Angeline Castro, Rita Drake, Darlene Zinkovich, Toni Tucker, Beverly Draves. Fifth row — Mary Najar, Dolores Aloia, Marie Lopez, Betty Mize, Nancee Bogdon, Dorothea Mize, Audree Duffee, Sharon Jarahek, Margaret Pendergrast, Dorothy Thompson, Marianne Zieba. Fourth rote— Elizabeth Todd, Marguerite Patterson, Dolores Myers, Loretta Gray, Ruth Torrez, Terry Bishop, Ruth Thompson, Eva Peek, Janice Michaels, Judith Calbetzor, Mary Muldoon. Third row — Beverly Moore, Virginia Newman, Joyce Webdell, June Robertson, Judith Keyak, Marjorie Mat- tie, Jacqueline Pocialik, Carol Maurer, Phyllis Maurer, Carolyn O’Kelly, Rita Werner, Kathleen Kadish. Second row — Beverly Petruzelli, Ursula Burchardt, Janice Felton, Darlene Saddler, Barbara Bottila, Shirley Pelton, Janet Evolga, Frances Bentley, Carolyn Ruckabee, Barbara Alexander, Patricia Brown. Front roiv — Rosemary Bottila, Phyllis Jahns, Len Conway, Eva Cruikshank, Judith Kersey, Joyce Follow, Shirley Ann Walker, LaVonne Spence, Patricia McArdle, Sandra Owens, Violet Wineinger. BOOSTER CLUB Top row — Paul Jarabek, Alan Jackson, Tony Christakis, Lome Rearick, Frank Aloia, Gary King, Robert Fiebelkorn, Robert Mayka, Charles Torrez, John Stonehouse, Thomas Johnson, Paul Anderson. Fifth roiv — Daine Marovich, Nancy Warren, Janice Johnston, Judith Wesley, David Cotter, Howard Jones, Richard Mumaw, James Clark, Emil Conde, Wayne Jakich, Eugene Chicos, William Winegar. Fourth row — Raymond Hicks, John Sykes, Richard Whissen, Jeffrey Lewis, Richard Kestle, John Norvil, Gilbert Hamilton, Kenneth Bozman, Geraid Blair, Charles Cox, Larry Blair, Val Gene McGuire. Third roiv — Carol Thorgren, Sally Summers, Mary Ann Shoemaker, Charles Short, David Cunningham, John Kulavik, John Prott, Peggy Scott, Mary Tsacoumangos, Linda Smith, JoAnn Taylor, Kathleen Kulavik, Karen Silverthorn. Second roiv — Alex Zinkovich, James Warren, Carolyn Mattie, Sharon McKinney, Ruth Nolan, Joan Pun- drich, Gloria Dawson, Joan Norvil, Judith Brown, Kathleen Patterson, Thelma Wineinger, Joan Jenkins, Patsy Burton. Front roiv — Betty Schmelzer, Marcia Klempa, Catherine Kaiser, Roberta Nagy, Martha Cruikshank, Karen Havrilesko, Virginia Cherry, Ann Marie Halaschak, Nancy Olszyniak, Claudette Hutchins, Mary Ann Bumbera, Betty Mills. Peggy Barker, Barbara Schaefer. 63 The 1955 F.disonian P. T. A. Carnival Queen and King Top row — Carolyn Huckabee, Karen Havrilesko, Olivia Parker, Alberta Nagy, last year’s queen ; Carl Jablon- ski, last year’s king; Joseph Chester, Charles Tamaga, Verle Jones. Front row — Darlene Saddler, queen ; Emil Conde, king of the P. T. A. Carnival. P. T. A. Naturally, the persons most interested in the school are our parents, and they are given an opportunity to support the school through the P. T. A. Down through the history of Edison the big money-making event is the annual P. T. A. Carnival, which was held in Edison Building this year on November 20. The proceeds were divided equally among the P. T. A., Central School, and Edison. Annual P. T. A. Carnival 64 The 1955 Fdisonian Dear Diary: As the days pass and weeks turn into months, the seasons advance ; also, with the change in seasons comes the change in sports. Football and cross country start the cycle in the fall and are followed by basketball in the winter months and track in the spring. Sports Editor. The 1955 Edisonian 65 Top row — Larry Flaningan, Bernard Halaschak, Thomas Walsh, Lee Morrison, Lawrence Petruzelli, Richard Lambert, Ronald Rafferty, Robert Muraco. Second row — Coach Georgakis, Victor Aloia, student manager; John Smith, Larry Blue, Charles Gilmore, Robert Gilmore, Edward Dawson, George Morikis, assistant coach Bromberg. Front row — Robert Mayka. Guy Everett, Frank Aloia, Joseph Chester, Robert Fiebelkorn, Jerry Barnes, Donald McBride. VARSITY T he varsity football squad of the fall of 1954 played ten games of the season with a record ■ of three victories, six defeats, and one tie. At first the team was very inexperienced, and the opposition just beat Edison. About the middle of the season the team started on the upward trend, as Edison was tied by Wirt, 6-6 ; mauled North Judson, 25-0; beat Dyer, 13-6; and then lost to Portage, 26-6. In the next game the Eagles lost a close game to Edison of Gary, 12-7. This was quite a game because Edison of Gary was the conference champ, and the Eagles came closer to beating them than any other conference team. Next, the team thoroughly beat Knox, 26-7, but closed the season by losing to the highly rated Morton squad of Ham- mond, 20-0. Edison placed one man on the Calumet Con- ference Team, and that was quite an honor for Frank Aloia inasmuch as it was his first year in the line. Joe Chester was placed in the back- field on the second team. Honorable mention went to Charles Gilmore, Robert Muraco, Guy Everett, Robert Mayka, and Bernard Halas- chak. Season’s Record Opponent Edison Portage ... 19 0 Merrillville ... 19 0 Hobart ... 32 6 Wirt ... 6 6 North Judson . . . . ... 0 25 Dyer ... 6 13 Portage ... 26 6 Edison of Gary . . . ... 12 7 Knox ... 7 26 Hammond ... 20 0 66 The 1955 Edisonian Joseph Chester Co-Captain Jerry Barnes FOOTBALL SENIOR LETTEKMEN Robert Fiebelkorn Guy Everett Robert Mayka Frank Aloia Co-Captain Donald McBride The 1955 Edisonian 67 ANNUAL HOMECOMING GAME EDISON VERSUS NORTH JUDSON October 1 The 1955 Edisoniaii The 1955 Edisonian Tlie reserve football squad gained experience from the actual playing of the game with its opponents. Just looking at the record, it appears that the reserve team had a very unsuccessful season. This was due mainly to the fact that the varsity lacked depth, which permitted many of the first string of reserve players to move up to the varsity. Although the reserves did not win a game, they tied Portgae with a score of 7-7. The reserve team’s schedule was limited to six games because some of the games that were scheduled were postponed and were never re- scheduled. Season ' s Record Merrillville Opponent 21 Edison 13 Hobart ... 14 0 Portage 7 7 Wirt 26 6 Wirt 25 0 Edison of Gary . . . 13 6 Top ron — Russell Penzato, James Hamilton, Charles Melton, Larry Blair, Val Gene McGuire, William Mul- doon, Thomas Clark, Larry Zinkovich, Charles Cox. Second row — Coach Arington, William Breitsprecher, David Mize, William Poffinbarger, Ralph Strong, Truman Miller, Fred Williamson, Charles Ivlow, Victor Aloia, student manager. Front row — Joseph Dreyovich, Francis Chester, William Smith, William Halaschak, LeRoy Webdell, Law- rence Snopel. Kenneth Roberts. Top row — Coach Gaza, Donald Schomaker, Richard Lambert, Wayne Wesley, Paul Kurtos, Joseph Chester, Frank Aloia, Assistant Coach Haddad. Front row — Paul Anderson, Gene Brock, Fred Urbanek, Robert Mayka, Robert Muraco, Richard Chantos, Paul Blue. BASKETBALL VARSITY The varsity opened the season against Mer- rillville and Calumet Twp., which were two of the best teams in this area, and lost both games. When Richard Chantos was advanced from the B-Team to the varsity, Edison won four suc- cessive games. In the Holiday Tourney the Eagles lost to Lowell in an overtime game but beat Dyer in the consolation game. Then, along came misfortune as Richard Chantos and Fred Urbanek were injured. Since both players were in the line-up of the first five, their injuries were one cause for Edi- son’s loss of eight consecutive games. Edison did not win another game until both of these players were back in action again, after which the Eagles beat Medaryville, a strong Wheeler team, and Knox but closed the season of sched- uled games with a loss to Chesterton — an unde- feated team of the season and the sectional champs at Valparaiso. In the Sectional Tournament in Gary on February 24, the Eagles lost to Tolleston of Gary by a score of 48-84. Thus, the varsity completed the season with a record of eight victories and thirteen losses. Season’s Record Opponent Edison Merrillville 65 26 Calumet Township 77 61 Dyer 60 83 Boone Grove . 51 69 Wirt 53 56 Wheatfield . . . 50 78 Holiday Tournament Lowell 68 66 Dyer 72 83 Edison of Gary . . 66 43 Griffith 57 43 St. Joseph of South Bend . 73 61 Lowell 73 68 Hobart 60 57 Merrillville .... 57 24 Portage 62 54 Brook 64 40 Medaryville . . . 47 48 Wheeler 57 76 Knox 66 72 Chesterton .... 78 66 Sectional Tournament Tolleston of Gary . 84 48 FGA FGM Pet. FT A FTM Pet. TP Brock 346 138 .397 113 71 .628 347 Mayka 410 96 .234 131 85 .648 277 Blue 180 27 .250 50 33 .660 87 Chantos 216 82 .378 45 30 .667 194 Urbanek 143 40 .278 38 20 .520 100 Muraco 76 27 .355 25 12 .480 66 Lambert 20 5 .250 13 9 .691 19 70 The 1955 Edisonian Robert Mayka Paul Blue Joseph Qiester Varsity First Twelve Richard Chanlos Fred Urbanek Robert Muraco Richard Lambert Wayne Wesley Paul Kurtos Gene Brock Donald Schomaker Frank Aloia The 1955 Edisonian 71 72 The 1955 Edisonian VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Top roiv — Phyllis Bumbera, Carl Jablonski, Virginia Cherry. Front row — Ann Marie Halaschak, Kathrync Pappas. B-TEAM CHEERLEADERS Joyce Fellow, Judith Kersey, Shirley Ann Walker, Linda Smith, Diane Marovich. The 1955 Edisonian 73 Top row — Coach Gaza, William Maxwell, Robert Brown, John Smith, John Meitzler, William Halaschak, Charles Ivlow. Front row — Cletus Hagan, Bert Rhynearson, Thomas Clark, Jerry Klimczyk, William Smith, Bernard Halaschak. B-TEAM The B-Team ended the basketball season with a very respectable record of twelve vic- tories and eight losses. The B-Team lost its first game of the season to Merrillville and then proceeded to win the next four games. This streak of victories was interrupted by two losses — one to Edison of Gary and tbe other to Grif- fith, which was followed by a victory over St. Joseph of South Bend. In the first game of the Reserve Tourney, Edison beat Clark of Hammond, which gave the Eagles the privilege of playing two more games which they lost — one to Griffith and the other to Calumet Township. Toward the end of the season the Eagles won five straight games, one of which was a 72-20 rout over Wheeler. The season was ended with a loss to Chesterton. 74 The 1955 Edisonian Top row — Donald McClaran, Thomas Walsh, Ralph Strong, Michael Havrilla, Francis Chester, Thomas Johnson, Coach Haddad. Front row — Wayne Jakich, James Hamilton, Eugene Chicos, Hiram Kaiser, Joseph Dreyovich, William Muldoon. FRESHMAN TEAM Inasmuch as the final score was concerned, the freshman team ended the basketball season with fourteen losses and no victories. The rec- ord of the freshman team would probably have been quite different had not a freshman, Gene Brock, been promoted to the varsity at the be- ginning of the season. The freshmen lost in their first game of the Freshman Tourney, and some of their games during the season were cancelled and never scheduled again. Mr. Richard Haddad, assistant basketball coach and junior high school te acher, was coach of the freshman team. The 1955 Edisonian 75 Top row — Steven Pahos, Robert McDaniel, Kent McDonald, Coach Gaza. Front rorv — John Strachan, Paul Blue, James Warren, Wayne Wesley. CROSS COUNTRY During the fall of 1954, the cross country team under the direction of Coach Gaza scheduled five meets. The team was high-lighted by the winning of the first meet against Froebel and Roosevelt. In this meet Steve Pahos, John Strachan, and Robert McDonald, all finished in the first five. The other meets in which Edison participated were Hobart, Dyer, Hobart Invitational, Calumet Conference, and Sectional. 76 The 1955 Edisonian Top row — Assistant Track Coach Gaza, William Halaschak, Robert McDonald, LeRoy Webdell, Thomas Meister, Ronald Mumaw, Richard Chantos, Gene Brock, Charles Ivlow, Tony Christakis, student manager ; John Bright, Robert Muraco, Eugene Chicos, Track Coach Owen. Second row — Kendall Spencer, Val Gene McGuire, Francis Chester, Lawrence Snopel, Joseph Dreyovich, William Smith, James Hamilton, John Strachan, Charles Warren, Paul Johanson, Thomas Walsh, Thomas Clark. Front row — Leo Parkhurst, Ray Boylan, Bernard Halaschak, Joseph Chester, John Smith, Charles Cox, Kent McDonald, Donald McClaran, David Mize, George Kasarda. TRACK Edison’s athletes wasted no time making the switch from the hardwood to the cinders. This year marked the largest track team in the history of the school. The schedule was as follows : March 31 Wirt April 1 Portage 5 Edison in Gary 14 . Edison in Gary 20 Lowell 28 Griffith May 4 Reserve Meet at Portage 5 Calumet Conference Meet at Hobart 10 Calumet Conference Reserve Meet at Hobart 1 3 Sectionals 20 Regionals Joseph Chester Bernard Halaschak The 1955 Edisonian 77 . roiv — Paul Blue, Charles Gilmore, Robert Gilmore, Larry Blue, Lawrence Petruzelli, Bernard Halas- chak, Ronald Rafferty, Paul Jarabek, Richard Chantos. Third row — Gene Brock, Lee Morrison, John Strachan, Richard Lambert, Robert Muraco, Donald Schomaker, George Morikis, William Smith. Second row — Edward Dawson, Raymond Houck. Joseph Chester, Jerome Barnes, Robert Fiebelkorn, Ronald Mumaw, Steven Pahos, Raymond Boylan. Tront roiv — Ivan Cole, Robert Mayka, Wayne Wesley, Robert Bendfelt, John Smith, James Warren, Thomas Walsh. E-MEN ' S The E-Men’s Club is an honorary club. All the boys who have earned a letter in one of the major sports — football, basketball, or track — are automatically members of the club. The CLUB club started the year with the initiation of the new members who had to sweep the gym floor at the half of the varsity basketball games. The club sponsored a dance on March 25. Officers and Sponsors Mr. Gaza, sponsor; Guy Everett, president; Frank Aloia, vice-president; Donald McBride, secretary-treas- urer ; Mr. Georgakis, sponsor. 78 The 1955 Edisonian Dear Diary: We wish there were some way to show how grateful we are to the advertisers of this book. They have made the 1955 Edisonian possible and deserve your patronage. To them, we sincerely say “Thank you.” The Staff. The 1955 Edisonian 79 STERLING-CONER STUDIOS 629 Washington OFFICIAL ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHERS We wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Lee Cotter who has been our ED ISONI41S photographer the past ten years. Tltc 1955 Edisonian Every Minute . . . Every Hour . . . your Savings Work Here i Day in and day out, your savings here are earning for you at our current liberal rate — and twice yearly the earnings are compounded to make savings grow faster. You’ll be surprised how small amounts add up when you make a habit of saving regularly in an insured account here Why not open your account now? FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 545 Broadway Gary, Indiana Assets Over $35,000,000.00 The 1955 Edisonian 81 HOBART BRANCH 66 Main Street, Hobart, Indiana MILLER BRANCH 647 Lake Street, Gary, Indiana GARY NATIONAL BANK Nine convenient offices: Gary — Hobart — Griffith — Dyer Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Radigan Bros. ▼ ▼ Furniture Floor Coverings Appliances ▼ T 637 BROADWAY HANDBOOK This year a handbook was printed and given to each student at the beginning of the school year. The purpose of the book- let was to acquaint the students, parents, and teachers with the rules and regula- tions, general organization, curricular offerings, requirements for graduation, and extra-curricular activities of Edison High School. GARY 82 The 1955 Edisonian TWO COMPLETE PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORES Phone 2-1137 2800 DeKalb Street Phone 2-1171 3542 Central Avenue CONG RAT LI L AT I ONS TO THE CLASS OF 1955 T he 1955 Edisonian 83 THE HOME OF PERFECT DIAMONDS GARY’S ONLY MEMIIER OF THE DIAMOND COUNCIL OF AMERICA EXTRA HALF-DAY VACATION To the delight of most of the students on October 8, Mr. Roos made an unusual announcement over the P.A. system. At the close of the third period, he announced that school would be dismissed for the afternoon because the temperature in the building was too cold due to lack of heat. •omto UNOJt IMJIMOtolT 0� IMt COCA CO A COMFANT • ' 84 The 1955 Edisonian COMPLIMENTS AND BEST W ISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’55 ARTISTIC CLEANERS The 1955 Edisouian 85 FINE CLASS KINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS YEARBOOKS AWARDS JOSTEN ' S SINCE 1897 Representative: ROBERT ALBERTSON Box 9 Plymouth, Indiana Compliments of Herff-Jones Co. ▼ T Mann facturing Jewelers and Stationers ▼ ▼ 1407-1419 North Capitol Avenue Indianapolis 7, Indiana M. J. VOGEL REPRESENTATIVE Our merchants support Our Edisonian with their ads 86 The 1955 Edisonian ONDRAS BROS. BODY SHOP 1101 Central Avenue Phone 2-1601 East Gary, Indiana EDISON AFFECTED BY FLOOD Due to the excessive rainfall during the first weeks of October, the river rose so high that all students living south of the river were requested to go home at noon on October 11. This was the first time in several years that the river has risen to flood level. Compliments of Frank and Ann Chester The 1955 Edisonian 87 SEE . . . A I G a n z FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE PLANS Office — 504 Broadway Home — 2835 Fairview Avenue Phone: Gary 5-6818 or East Gary 2-1668 2773 DeKalb Street Phone 2-1161 Wallin ' s Hardware 3461 Central Ave. Phone 2-1478 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS Complete Line of Hardware and Plumbing Speed Queen Washers Coleman Furnaces Crosley Refrigerators Pen Gas in 100-lb. bottles Glass, Sporting Goods, Gifts, Etc. OPEN WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS UNTIL 9 O’CLOCK EDISON OBSERVED AEW WEEK Edison’s observance of American Edu- cation Week, which was the week of No- vember 11, included the use of posters, newspaper articles, visitation days, and meetings of the Classroom Teachers As- sociation, Future Teachers of America, and Central-Edison Parent-Teachers As- sociation. This year’s theme was “Good Schools Are Your Responsibility.” 88 The 1955 Edisonian Authorized CHEVROLET Dealers Christenson Motors, Inc. ▼ ▼ 431 Main Street Hobart, Indiana Phone 1178 Hobart Federal Savings and Loan Association HOBART, INDIANA William M. Hehert Secretary-T rpnsurrr 237 Main Street Phone 18 I). A. R. CONTESTANT The senior steering committee selected three candidates for the contest sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. Louise Kurtos, one of the candidates, was chosen by the faculty to represent Edi- son in the contest. She competed with girls from other high schools in the state on a test given on November 15, 1954. BEST WISHES FOB THE CLASS OF ’55 ▼ T East Gary Volunteer Fire Department The 1955 Edisonian 89 Tatone ' s East Gary Garage Since 1922 GENERAL REPAIRING Tune-Up 24-Hour Road Service 1 rii c ■■ CENTRAL AND ROUTE NO. 51 Cruikshank Auto Shop EAST GARY, INDIANA Phone 8-1131 Phone 6615 East Eighth Avenue Gary, Indiana East Gary 2-1461 EDISONIAN PICTURES Bill ' s Floor Sanding November 17 was a very busy day for the Edisonian staff. Since that was the Company day that most of the pictures were taken for the yearbook, quite a bit of “chasing around” was done by the staff as well as Miss Hartley and the photographer. Since ▼ T the P.A. system was out of order, each room had to be notified individually for every picture that was taken. This task was taken care of by the staff ; needless to 2737 Elkhart Street say, the running up and down the stairs produced quite a few stiff and sore muscles. Phone 2-1398 This was just one of the many, many days of hard work which was necessary to bring the 1955 Edisonian through to completion. 90 The 1955 Edisonitm Compliments Mr. and Mrs. George Garber Garber Bros. 2751 DeKALB STREET Phone 2-9975 Courtesy of Bruce Bailey, Edisoninn School Photographer MARCH OF DIMES CONTESTANT This year, Olivia Parker entered a nation-wide March of Dimes Editorial Contest for high school editors and editorial writers, which was sponsored by the Na- tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Her editorial entitled “Polio, the Cloud,” was published in the January 28 issue of Eagle Feathers and then was sent to the Public Relations Department of the Foundation. Phone East Cary 2-1506 925 CENTRAL AVENUE East Gary Washerette 24-Hour Laundry Service WE WASH RUGS, SPREADS AND BLANKETS. Have your clothes dried here where you wa� h at home. Pick Up and Delivery Harold Rich Gary 14, Indiana The 1955 Edisonian 91 r«B f ■ t - O - ' 1 FIVE STAR SUPER MART 4700 Central Avenue Phone 2-9922 Five Star Super Mart 2750 DeKulh Street EVERYDAY LOW PRICES CONVENIENT PARKING HOVRS Daily 8:30 A. M. - 7 P. M. Friday 8:30 A. M. - 9 P. l. Sunday 9:00 A.A1. - 1 P.M. Come in anti get acquainted with Indiana ' s Friendliest Grocer Proprietors : Ruth and Allen Gluck ii Your Assurance of Good Workmanship ” EDISON’S HALLS— JAMMED Arlin ' s Cleaners Edison Building is becoming too small once again in spite of the addition that was Pick-up anti Delivery ▼ v built in the summer of 1949. The halls are jammed during intermissions, and a short- age of classrooms is becoming quite evi- dent with the increase in enrollment which reached a new high mark of 382 students 3705 CENTRAL AVENUE Phone 2-1861 in the senior high and 138 students in the junior high which consisted of only the eighth grade this year — a total of 520 students. t 92 The 1955 Edisonian BRADY FUNERAL HOME 3781 Central Avenue Phone 2-1606 East Gary CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’55 V ▼ Compliments of GEORGE HELMECY 2816 Elkhart Street MACK and ANNABELLE PETRUZELLI NEW SYSTEM OF EXEMPTIONS A new system of exemptions from semester examinations — different from any system used at times in the past — was adopted. Forty-five honor points were required of a student carrying four subjects and fifty-four points for a student carrying five subjects. Each six weeks’ grade in each subject carried and citizenship was given the following honor points : A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l. No student with a citizen- ship grade of less than “B” was exempted. The new system gave more students an opportunity to work for exemptions. Compliments of East Gary Drugs ▼ T Your Friendly Walgreen Agency The 1955 Edisonian 93 NEW AND USED TYPEWRITERS SOLD, RENTED, REPAIRED J acobsens Complete Office Outfitters Sixth anti Massachusetts Streets Gary, Indiana Compliments of The East Gary Police Association GARY OFFICE For Your Fun For Your Work Remember Gary’s Largest Office Outfitters for your TYPEWRITERS : FOUNTAIN PENS LUGGAGE GREETING CARDS : CAMERAS RENTALS On Typewriters, Adding Machines EXPERT REPAIRS On All Makes of Typewriters Gary Office Equipment Co. Sixth and Massachusetts Streets Phone 5-6286 SCHOOL SONG E-D-I-S-O-N we know that you’re out to win, Hear our cheers are meant for you, We’ll be behind you what e’er you do, Show us the spirit of Edison High. Play fair, he square, do or die — T-E-A-M Fight, Fight, Fight, Onward to victory ! 94 The 1955 Edisonian Compliments of City Grocery and Market T T A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE FOR LOW PRICES AND SERVICE The individual pictures of the freshmen, sophomores, and jun- iors were taken hy the Indiana School Pictures studio of Indian- apolis, Indiana. Karsa ' s Food Shop 2808 DeKALB STREET Phone 2-1496 Forney ' s I.G. A. Food Mart T ▼ 3539 CENTRAL AVENUE EAST GARY Phone 2-1578 ▼ ▼ WE DELIVER The 1955 Edisonian 95 TONY’S SHOE REPAIR The Working Man’s Store CONGRATULATIONS from SHOES, CLOTHING AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE SCHUBERT’S PAINT STORE Repairs for Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes T ▼ DAVID’S FINE DRY CLEANING 723 CENTRAL AVENUE Phone 2-1602 Central Avenue EAST GARY, INDIANA Hesl Quality Work Reliable Service New Modern Method IF YOU CAN’T FIND IT ANYWHERE, “We Serve to Serve Again ” CO TO ETHEL’S! FOSTER’S FINEST DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICE GENERAL VARIETY STORE Furs Cleaned and Glazed Cold Storage Repairing . . . Dyeing 2760 DeKalb Street Rugs Drupes Curtains Formal Wear PHONE 2-1261 Phone 2-3764 2757 DeKALB ST. EAST GARY, INDIANA ANDERSON BARBER SHOP BARTO’S LUNCH V T Phone 2-1349 2775 DeKALB STREET 2898 DeKALB STREET EAST GARY, IND. EAST GARY, INDIANA Phone 2-5991 FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LIPKE’S LUNCH BOX DRAKE’S PRODUCE MARKET T ▼ 330 Central Avenue COMPLETE MEALS CURB SERVICE COMPLETE CARRY-OUT SERVICE USE YOUR BRAKES ▼ ▼ AND 801 Central Avenue SEE THE DRAKE’S Telephone 2-1835 96 The 1955 Edisonian FOR YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND THOSE QUICK SCHOOL SNACKS EAST GARY FEED AND SUPPLY CO. The Homo of Dunes Mix Foods Don’t Forget MART’S SCHOOL STORE COMPLETE LINE OF FEEDS: Swift’s Vitality Hyde’s F u 1 1 - O - P e p 2462 Pike Street 3010 CENTRAL AVENUE Phone 2-1471 SQUARE DEAL COAL AND FUEL COMPANY Mike Daroskv, Proprietor ▼ T EAST GARY FUEL AND SUPPLY CO. FILL SAND - STONE - SLAG - GRAVEL FUEL OIL 3100 CENTRAL AVENUE EAST GARY, INDIANA Phone 2-1156 Carl C. Peterson, Proprietor Phone: Office 2-1556, Home 2-6780 3150 Central Ave. East Gary, Ind. Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’55 ESTON SERVICE CHET YOUNG’S CONOCO Central and Pike Streets Central and Miami Streets TIRES BATTERIES PHONE 2-1728 WHEN YOU WANT TO BUY A HOME, WHEN YOU WANT TO SELL A HOME See Compliments of VALE-BERRY REALTY CO. Realtors MEISTER ' S INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE We Write All Typos of Insurance Phone 2-1132 Phone 2-1438 3801 CENTRAL AVE. EAST GARY, IND. The 1955 Edisonian 97 EBERHARDT BROTHERS Compliments of GENERAL REPAIR AND ACCESSORIES SONNTAG SERVICE STATION and APPLIANCE STORE Phone 2-1751 2715 Central Avenue 3701 CENTRAL AVENUE EAST GARY, INDIANA Compliments Compliments of of JACK’S BARBER SHOP 3518 Central Avenue PEGGY’S BEAUTY SHOP PHONE 2-1815 East Gary, Indiana Compliments of BAZIN’S GROCERY KENNY’S FOOD MARKET Phone 2-9940 2345 Ripley Street 2301 FAIR VIEW AVENUE EAST GARY, INDIANA PHONE 2-1806 Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS TO TIIE WHITLEDGE SHOE STORE CLASS OF ’55 AND REPAIR from 2825 Central Avenue JOHNSON’S FISH AND SHRIMP 2619 Central Avenue PHONE 2-1288 PHONE 2-1728 98 The 1955 Edisonian PHONE 2-1200 Compliments of EAST GARY FLORIST L H PLUMBING AND HEATING 1643 Central Avenue John C. Hawrys and Victor J. Levenda 1501 Central Avenue FLOWERS FOR ANY AND ALL OCCASIONS Free Delivery PHONE 2-1600 Compliments of Compliments of CENTRAL FOOD MARKET FORNEY’S FOOD SHOP Groceries and Meats 739 Central Avenue Phone 2-1532 PHONE 2-1263 2489 Clay Street Compliments LEE’S I. G. A. of 4030 East Liverpool Road GATEWAY STORE Twenty-ninth and EVERY DAY LOW PRICES IJeKalh Streets JOHN’S SINCLAIR SERVICE LUCILLE’S BEAUTY SHOP John Kolosci Cold Waves Hair Cutting Tinting Twenty-ninth and DeKalh Streets 731 CENTRAL AVENUE PHONE 2-9972 EAST GARY, INDIANA Phone 2-1676 The 1955 Edisonian 99 OF HOBART Northern Indiana ' s Finest Sporting Goods CONGRATULATIONS! PEARSONS Phone 5-6251 BROADWAY AND SIXTH GARY, IND. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ’55 DARI-DELITE THE ARISTOCRAT OF DAIRY PRODUCTS Margaret Bunibera, Proprietor 306 South Lake Street Miller Compliments of LIBERMAN BROS. JEWELERS 640 BROADWAY Specializing in Fine Wateh and Jewelry Repairing Compliments of CLOVERLEAF ICE CREAM CO. JACK SPRATT BRAND Made in Gary Only Highest of Quality for Over 35 Years Phones 2-4157 and 2-8641 440-446 Connecticut St. Gary, Ind. HARRISON AUTO SERVICE “ Complete Service” Jay and Kenny 512 Harrison Street Gary, Indiana Phone 6-9608 Call Vs Before You Buy or Sell DEVANEY REALTY CO. OF GARY Representative, Gilbert DeVaney PHONE 2-4211 2454 HOBART STREET JEROME B4LLOGG Hair Stylist HAIR STYLING HEALTH SALON Phone 5-3715 558 Washington Street Gary 100 The 1955 Edisonian Compliments of CONGRATULATIONS TO THE • CLASS OF ’55 ABE’S SERVICE J S SUPER MARKET Phone 2-9984 Central at Union 4225 CENTRAL AVE. EAST CARY, 1ND. PHONE 2-9968 Any Make Any Time BOB FULLER TOBEY’S BARBER SHOP TELEVISION Sales • • . Maintenance . . . Repair Central and Union Streets OUTBOARD MOTORS BOATS Phone 2-1628 2419 Central Avenue East Gary, Ind. Compliments of Compliments of SYLVIA NIEHAUS WEIDMAN’S JEWELRY STORE TEACHER OF PIANO WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIR Studio: 3315 Edison Avenue 3727 Central Avenue Phone 2-4311 We wish to express our appreciation Compliments . . to . • of DR. J. WINFORD MATHER JAMES R. LEVERON, D.D.S. for his contribution 3538 Central Avenue to our yearbook PHONE 2-1561 The 1955 Edisonian 101 CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF ’ 55 ! KELLENS HOBART FLOWER SHOP Phone 140 409 Main Street Hohart, Ind. PHONE MAIN 197 ODELL-SMITH JEWELRY : MUSIC : GIFTS 347 Main Street Ilohart, Ind. PHONE MAIN 200 JEWEL SHOP Registered Watchmakers ELGIN - HAMILTON WATCHES DIAMONDS 515 E. Third Street Hohart, Indiana HOBART WALGREEN AGENCY “he lls Fill Your Next Subscription ” Leon Lardner, K.Ph. Phone 255 310 MAIN STREET HOBAIIT, INDIANA THE FLOWER POT FLORIST SHOP Mrs. Cecelia Eshelman, Prop. FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 196 209 S. Illinois St. Hohart, Ind. VOSSBERG APPAREL NATIONALLY ADVERTISED CLOTHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Hohart Miller ARTCARVED DIAMOND AND WEDDING RINGS CUBBERLEY’S Phone 588W 526 E. 3rd St. Hohart, Indiana HOBART MOTOR SALES, INC. SALES AND SERVICE ON ALL MAKES Phone 99 426 Main Street Hohart, Indiana 102 The 1955 Edisonian Compliments of PADGET LUMBER SUPPLY Congratulations CORPORATION To the Class of ’55 Phone 2-1650 BAND BOOSTERS 2915 DeKaih St. East Gary, Ind. Best Wishes to the Class of ’55 SCOUT MOTHERS OF TROOP 2 Dear Diary: In closing our 1955 Edisonian, we are, also, closing the pages of our senior year an«l our high school career. Without the help of a great many people, our yearbook as well as our four years at Edison would have heen unsuccessful. We should like sincerely to thank everyone who has helped to make our success a possibility. THE STAFF. The 1955 Edisonian 103 AUTOGRA