Edison High School - Reflector Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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— TF) 5 : First Row: Merjorie Mertin, Doris Mahatfey, Phyllis McCord, Barbera Hathaway Josephine Levendusky, Betty Grahem, Delores KubeckiPhyllis Jordan, Helen Pera, Rosa- Me Sassano, Louise Bowen. Second Row: Joan Frank, Betty Zlrod, Rosemary H rickson Jeen Kern, Donna Walzak, Jean Mackay, Jenet Higgins, Barbere Orndorff, Ieabdel Sherp, Roberta Van Horn, Bonnie Bock. Third Row: Miss Stevens- Sponsor, Anna Georgieff, Mary Massey,Betty Waters, Carmen Mesés,Marjorie Pappes, Carol Rich- ards, Dorothy Nicoletto, Girlie McDermott, Alice Gut, Margaret Rowan, Norma Anderson. Fourth Row: Pauline Beddinger, Betty Talmadge, Lorraine Dellar, Sera Helfecre, Mary Derian, Georginie Clifford, Lilliesn Pere, Donna Hansen, Hellie Shinneman, Shirley DeSt.Jeen, Catherine Chsemeles. The GAA was organized for the purpose of training girls in leisure time activities and of developing a democratic spirit in group play. It is 4 great and growing organization in which friendship, cooperation, and sportsmanship are the most outstanding factors. A person can obtain friendships which last both during high school years end through the years to come. Everyone knows that making and keeping friends through tesmwork and fair play is a greet asset in this game of life. The GAA at Edison made its meek appearance in 194C, under, the direction of Mrs. Helen Mosier, with whose fine and unlimited guidance it progressed rapidly. The GAA, now sponsored by Miss lois Stevens, is marking its fifth — successful year. Fach season of play is opened with new vigor by both members end those anticipating membership. They earn their points by playing the team games of speedball, captainball, volleyball, end the ever-popular games of baseball and basketball. The social calendar was indeed one which wil] bring back many pleasant memories in the future. Early in the fall a hayride was held, and the boys and girls, in slacks and plaid shirts, rode off in great fashion. One might call it something out-of-the-ordinary when the GAA had the first Sock Dance at Edison later in the season. The annual Christmas and Valentine dances will be remembered as the most gay and colorful events of the yeer. The social] activities of the year were brought to a close with the annual banquet, at Vogels. Some girls received their well-earned letters at this time and the officers elected for next year were honored.

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First Row: Bob Ramsey,Ray Mahaffey, yde Floied, Melvin Welch. Second Row: Frank Mladenik, Don Neff, Eu- F. gene Johnson, Joe Mladenik, Gene @ Stowers. Third Row: Coach Sparks, Richard Feters, Bernard Darnell, Floyd Chubbs. First Row: Floied, Mahaffey, Ramsey, Barnack, Glass, Baldwin, Bliss, Mason. Second Row: Neff, Wadell, Thomas, F. Mladenik, Spurr, Carpenter, Stowers, Talmadge, Aloia. Third Row: Deal, Joe Mladentk, Meeks, Dothager, Hook, Peters, Darnell, Johnson, Castaldi, Chubbs, Coach Sparks. CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country, little known as it is, has been and will continue to be, one of Edison's outstanding activities. We are looking forward to an espec- ially good season next year, as we will heve six veterans of past seasons with us. Two of these boys have two-years of experience. ff we sre as lucky in Cross Country as we were in Basketball, Edison will be known as an 811 around school as far as sports sre concerned. TRACK Edisons's 1945 Treck Team composed mostly of young inexperienced run- ners finished out their schedule on May 12, by sending someone down state for the first time. The first Edison athlete to make the Indianapolis trip is Chuck Thomas, who will be competing in the pole vault. Along with Thomas, Neff, F. Mladenik, Darnell, Weddell, J. Mledenik, Floid, Mahaffey, Ramsey, Bliss and Mason will be back next year as the seasoned nucleus of what promises to be @ highly successful season.

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—- enn ae sx.nee SPORTS HEADS ae oe GAA OFT ERS Lorraine Deller Treasurer President Bette Water etty Talmadge Secretary Bei ters i : a a Mary Massev Vice-Presi jent Louise Bowen Betty Flrod Biking he = Ane — ae ee = Georginia Clifford Speed Ball Girlie McDermott Hend Ball y a. Sue em Mary Massey Basket’ Ball Donna Hansen SS ey) A f cK : Volley Bell K 7 i mk j b y a i Baseball