Edison High School - Reflector Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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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

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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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gas. os at ee - = o FICCOLO Doris Mahaffey TENOR SAX RRENCH HORN TROMBONE Lola Hann Phyllis McCord Alice Wells Phyllis Finnell Patricia Wierman FLUTE Bonnie Harmon Charles Gluth Paul Estock Rosetta Blakeborough Lola Hann Gena Piccolo CCRNET Florence Ralston Bob Carpenter Norma Anderson Dale Smith Jimmy Collins Carrol Sheffler John Panchisin Bp CLARINET ALTO CLARINET Gene Stowers BARITONE Bill Koss Bill Hjerpe Victor Youngmark Dean Ellis a Lowell Hammons Jimmy Shaw ALTO SAX Gene Stahl Richard Shultz Geaner Molinaro Barbara Sauibb Gene Johnson Howard Dothager Angelo Villa BASS Betty Talmadge Ralph Wiesen Don Spurr Kenneth Newcomer Bob Halvorsen Don Parry — wy Dwight Wheéler a I : Vero Aloia Don Belec ‘Sip = PERCUSSION Edith Peters ae Stanley Kusmierz Phyllis Anderson Joe Proctor Dorothy Erickson Bob Ramsey Jean Carter Shirley DeStJean | ay Assistant Drum |) Major Drum Major This year the Edison Band, in its fifth year, realized new ambitions. In May of 1944 the dream of new uniforms became a reality, made possible by the wonderful coopera- tion of the Brunswick Community. In March of 1945 the band played on the air, and during ‘the same week, at the Memorial Auditorium--both new adventures. The radio debut, in which the band played four numbers, wes direct from our auditorium over station WJOB. Our band was one of the few Gary bands chosen to play for the Devotional Services of the Gary Council of Churches, held in the Memorial Auditorium on March 23. It also played for Edison's first Honor Society Induc- tion, for Commencement, and marched for the second time in the Memorial Day parade. The annual spring concert was the best in Edison's history; every seat of the Horace Mann Auditorium was filled. Twelve band members who had earned 1500 points or more in band activities were honored with medals. , in a program broadcast