Edison High School - Reflector Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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iB mim} al ‘ ul if RICHARD (PITTS) PETERS MARJORIE ADAMS A box of powder and a puff, I have never seen a greater Dancing feet, that's enough monster of miracle in the world than myself. President of Senior Class President of Student Council Basketball Track Cross Country MARY LOUISE ALOTA Better to be out of life than out of fashion. ROSEMARY ERICKSON Ambition has no rest, TORCH Staff Valedictorian REFLECTOR Staff Vice-Pres. of Senior Class Secr. of Student Council National Honor Society Editor TORCH REFLECTOR Staff Cheerleader G ' Conf A lala DONNA MARIE ANDERSON Girls' Glee Club G.A.A. A daughter of the Gods-- devinely tall. JERRY DUKEMAN TORCH Staff REFLECTOR Staff G.A.A. Dramatic Club Girls' Conference I'd like to be bashful, but the girls won't let me. — Secretary of Senior Class a Basketball Captain ge: - PHYLLIS ANDERSON Bright as any star in heav- en, and sweet to every eye. TORCH Staff REFLECTOR Staff Band DANIEL P. CASTALDI No sinner, yet no saint perhaps But well, the very best of chaps. Treas. of Senior Class Pres. of Soph. Class Vice-Pres. of Student Councils Basketball Mgr, - Track, Basketball DON (DUCK) BELEC Jane Eyre' j REFLECTOR Staff I'll find a way, or make it, OE PROCTOR |9 Basketball We'd like to see the drums Band TORCH Staff Town Meeting Mr. Dooley, Jr. beat him up. ee ee a ll andlanianiianiaiae F A rs Salutatorian Hi-Y Boys' Glee Club Mr, Dooley, Jr. What a Life! National Honor Society

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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

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| f ea v 4: TT eR 01m re Hs M = 79 my DALE BENSON This fellow's cap has a noble feather. Hi-Y Basketball Mer. Boys' Glee Club TORCH Staff REFLECTOR Staff ROSETTA MAE BLAKEBOROUGH Keen sense and common sense; No room for nonsense, Girlis' Glee Club Band TORCH Staff Mr. Dooley, Jr. LOUISE BOWEN Light or dark or short or tall, She sets a spring to snare them all. Pres. of G.A.A,. Girls' Glee Club Girl Reserves Student Council TORCH Staff REFLECTOR Staff Girls' Conference MARY CHELIRAS Her laugh is worth a thousand groans on any market, FLOYD CHUBBS I am not in the roll of common men, Mgr. - Basketball, Track, Cross Country. | Mr, Dooley, Jr. JUANITA CLARK Originalities through learning, Come to her, like instincts unaware, Band BOB DEAL A man of hope and forward- looking mind. Vice-pres. of Banu Hi-Y Boys' Glee Club Mgr. Track, Basketball, Cross Country. Track 42-43-44 DOROTHY ERICKSON Not by years, but by dis- position is wisdom acquired, Band Girl Reserves REFLECTOR Staff Girls' Glee Club G.A.A. BETTY EMORY To worry over men is work, TORCH Staff Girl Reserves ENID FISCHER As long as there are fish in the sea, an old maid I shall never be. REFLECTOR Staff Girl Reserves ‘