Edison High School - Reflector Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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ETHEL LARRABEE Auditorium Ball State Teachers College BESS FEATHER Music University of Akron Ohio State BARBARA DAVIES Dramatics Ohio State WANDA U. PSZONKA Art Art Institure of Chgo. DePaul University SONIA LESKOW Commerce Ball State Teachers College ELIZABETH SCHEDDELL Music Illinois University RICHARD JEFFERS Industrial Arts Indiana State Teachers College WINIFRED CRARY Home Economics Iowa State College LOIS STEVENS Physical Education Am. College of Phys. Educ., Chicago, Ill. LOWELL D. SPARKS Physical Education Butler University

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FACULTY ; GRETCHEN SAXTON English, Spanish Indiana University MILDRED MCGEE English Indiana University VIOLA BRILEY Mathematics N.E. Missouri State Teachers College MARCELLA JONES Mathematics Iowa State Teachers College LAWRENCE DE LEURERE Social Science Univ. of Pittsburgh VERBIE HUBBARD English, Study State Tchrs.College, Cape Girardeau, Mo. IRENE LIBER STARR Social Science, Library Indiana University BERENICE SCOGGIN Social Science, Study Univ. of Illinois MYRA Z. ROBINSON Science Colorado College Cornell University VIVIAN VOREACOS English, Social Science Vniv. of Chicago Indiana University

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“SENTORS- Backward, turn backward, Oh time in thy flight. Make me a Freshman again, Just for tonight. Looking back over the last four years, a picture comes to our minds. In September of 1941, there sat huddled together in one room about 81 innocent boys and girls, who had just received the title, Frosh, wondering what it was all about. It gave them a good feelim, to know that they were at last entering high school, but they werentt very much concerned with the upper-classmen or the on-coming homework. Several students were honored, in that same yeur, by being able to take part in the Band's second concert. Being hardworking, ambitious people, they finished their first yeer with a bang and were advanced to the stage of Sophomores. In this year, commonly known as an insignificant one, all the sports-minded boys were practicing, striving to become expert athletes, and their efforts were not in vain, for they had much to do with gaining for Edison the many trophies in basketball and truck. The girls, on the other hand, with all their feminine charm, took part in many plays and operettas. With the Junior year comes the responsibility of giving a prom for the Seniors. leulizing that there was not much time, and very lettle money in their treasury, they took up the project of selling potato chips. This provided enough money to give a very nice prom, with a Tropical setting, topped with the wonderful music of Mickey Isley. With a small high school, it was possible to invite everyone, including the Freshmen and Sophomores, and they had a grand time. It was in this same yeer that the Edison Band sponsored the carnival to provide funds for uniforms, and this famous class claimed the queen, as a reward for all its work and support. In their last and most coveted year, the Seniors, intent on leaving a better school, obtained the help of Mr. Swingley and some of the faculty in or- ganizing a Student Council. This, like everything else they've attempted, is already a promising success. Survival of the fittest, we've often heard. Yes, of the 81 pupils who were Freshmen not so long ago, only 48 are elijible to graduate at this time; plus, of course, those 13 ambitious Juniors. Some Seniors have already joined the Services; some have definite plans for further training for entering in- dustry; and some still have that difficult problem to confront--that of choosing their life work. TO THE SENIORS: Education is the development of an indi- vidual through proper guidance, so thet he may take his place as a useful and contributive citizen in society. It has been a privilege to serve as sponsor to such 4 cooperative group of individuals who should contribute vitally to the ideal of democracy. Through your initiative and leadership, Edison School has profited by the organization of many worthwhile school projects. These activities should form an integral part in the life of eve student. %. have accepted definite social re- spo ilities in your high school career. You have shared your experiences with others in the group und have helped to creute a har- monious environment. Your influence has ra- diated into the community. It is my sincere wish that you will be successful in your ussumption of responsible positions as citizens in a democratic form of government such as exists img the United States of America. Bess Feather