Edison High School - Reflector Yearbook (Gary, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1946 volume:

3 ARY, INDIANA ouRTnoTTo; Do unto others as VOIL wouti have others do unto you This yearbook is the product of our senior class, it is Edison school in action and is typical of the great public school system of America. All people must look more and more toward the formation of a world community with better local, national and inter- national understanding. To accomplish this every school, college, university, library, club, and local organization must become a center for the education of Americans of all ages. In so far as the funds will permit our program and facil- ities at Edison will be expanded into these major fields.. C. E. Swingley ADTnirosmim BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated : Daniel Kreitznan Uno T. Hill Cloyce A. Bowers Michael J. Lobo Secretary Assistant Secretary President Vice President Stan d ing: Charles D. Rev. Newton Superintendent Treasurer I ' m sitting here at the desk, think- ing of you, Class of 46, remembering what a life you led me, as Freshmen. Scattered incidents and pictures come to my mind, things that make me laugh, and things that still make me angry — all mixed up together. And I think of you as you are now, and wonder what you will mak-a of the future. My one wish for each of: you is that your life fall in pleasant places,, and that your work bring- you the contentment that produces true happiness ► Gretchen Saxton DEPARTMENTS Indiana Univ. Don ' t look at me in that tone of voice i Loyola Univ. Northwestern Now, over at Froebel. . Indiana Univ. Get on the ball, nowj ' . ' Indiana Univ. I beg your pa rdonj Univ. of Pittsburgh Now, I ' m here to tell you.. Cornell Univ. Univ. of Iowa Practice , practice , practice. ' Bess Feather Elizabeth Scheddell Ethel Larrabee Barbara Davies Wanda Pszonka Univ. of Akron Illinois Univ. . Ball State Ohio State Ohio State Tchrs. College Don ' t roll Where ' s my Goll-e-e-e ' . Quiet . the books ' . tommy-gun? I In other words- l Shut up! , Art Institute of Chicago DePaul Univ. Use your manners ! Marcella Jones Viola Briley Richard JeTfers Janet smith Sonia Leskow Iowa State Tchrs. College N.E. Missouri State Tchrs _ College Indiana state Tchrs. college Purdue univ. Eall State Tchrs. College Will the talkers please leave the roomi Heavens to Betsyl Use your head a little. You don 1 t have to, but it helps l All right, girls l My dear sir( ?) i � HEALTH and SCIENCE SCIENCE SAFETY PHYSICAL EDUCATION Martha B. Connor Indiana Univ. Mildred O ' Laughlin Univ. of Wisconsin Lois Stevens Amer. College of Lowell D. Sparks Butler Univ. Hi ya, BabeJ OUR OFFICE Dorothy Nicoletto Mary Stratton C. 2. Swingley Smelia Dardano OUR KURSE OUR COP perry martin PRESIDENTS Jack Malovich, Sally Spees, Joe Angelo, Dale Stanton in nmoziArt GERALD G. KLEBOFSKI Class of ' 46 Sept. 21. 19 2 $ Feb. 1, 19 4 6 ✓ MRS. MARY WALTON Visiting Teacher in the Gary Schools for 25 Years. 1880 1946 SENIORS Don’t say that you agree with me. When people agree with me I always feel that I must be wrong. Senior Class — President Student Counoil — Vice-President Hi-Y Handbook Staff TORCH Staff E Club Basketball Track Cross Country Always put off till tomorrow what you don ' t want to ao today. Vice-President — Senior Class Girl Reserves TORCH Staff Cheerleader — 46 Oh where can I find a flivver without flat tires, that ex- ceeds 15 m.p.h. Treasurer — Senior Class Hi-Y Glee Club Student Council Dramatic Club — President Handbook Staff TORCH Staff The S ixth Key I Shall Be Waiting Professor, How Could You? A girl with a million friends. Secretary — Senior Clas3 Dramatic Club Student Council Handbook Staff REFLECTOR Staff Glee Club Love Sick What a Life The Sixth Key Orchids for Marie Professor, How Could You? CLASS HISTORY Nineteen thirty-four was an important year for this world. Hitler was preparing war, Franklin Roosevelt was chasing the depression, and the Class of ' 46 was starting school. That was twelve long years ago. The members of the Class of ' 46 did not all enter the same school, or even the same school system. Widely scattered, north, south, east, and west, their education began, and their lines of Fate did not draw together until four years ago, when they entered as Freshmen in the Thomas A. Edison High School. Miss Briley and Mrs. Saxton were the advisors, under whose leadership the class gave parties and dances and did all those things that Freshmen generally do. In their Sophomore year they followed the regular pattern, studying a little, playing a lot — life was a very pleasant affair. As Juniors they kept on in the same groove, much concerned with raising money for that all-important Junior Prom. Potato chips, a couple of big parties (Do you remember the Style Show?) furnished the money. The Prom was a success. The class even made money on it; so much money that they are planning for this year, a Senior trip. And now they have come to the end of the High School course; glad to have com- pleted it, but with that lonesome feeling that always attends the leaving of the old and familiar for the new and untried. MuRCIA BERRY UARY C. DERENCIN0V1CH The sun never shone upon a fairer lass than she . Girl Reserves Student Council Jr. Social Committee TORCH Staff REFLECTOR Starr JAMES COLLINS In heaven they use harps but he’ll take his cornet. Band Pep Band — 1940 What a Life BEATRICE ANN CRIDER Friendly, pleasant, and always kind, a nicer girl we could never find . Girl Reserves Glee Club TORCH Staff REFLECTOR Staff LORRAINE DELLER Clothes make the woman. G.A.A. Girl Reserves Student Council Glee Club TORCH Stafr REFLECTOR Staff FRANKIE ELIZABETH ELROD BETTY True as the needle to the pole, Or as the dial to the sun. Glee Club G.A .A. Student Council Girl Reserves National Honor Society My Old Kentucky Home Mr. Dooley, Jr. She is a woman or few words . National Honor Society Glee Club Girl Reserves Spanish Club Student Council Dramatic Club TORCH Starf The Sixth Key I Shall Be Waiting Everything ' s Off BETTY WATERS FEILER Undoubtedly, I have a way with men. G.A.A. Girl Reserves Glee Club Sr. Social Committee TORCH Staff President Glee Club E Club — Vice President Basketball Track Sr. Social Committee Radio Program Handbook Starr TORCH Starr REFLECTOR Staff JOAN FRANK If a good face is a letter of recommenda- tion, a good heart is a letter of credit. G.A.A. Glee Club Girl Reserves National Honor Society — Vice-President Student Council — Secretary TORCH Staff REFLECTOR Starr My Old Kentucky Home FRANCES GALLI As merry as the day is long. Glee Club Handbook Stafr ANNA GEORGIEFF ADELINE HORSZT Her visits are like those of angel3, 3 hort and far be- tween. CLIFFORD GILHAM Graduated by Army General Education Test. Her secret ambition is to keep her secret ambition a secret. MARGARET KISH ' when my cue comes, call me, and I will answer. Dramatic Club The Sixth Key CHARLES WALTER GLUTH If he couldn ' t kid, he wouldn ' t live. Glee Club Band Christmas Pagean Pep Band — 1945 ALICE LORRAINE GOT If success is measured by effort, she will be very successful. G. A • A . Glee Club Girl Reserves Dramatic Club Professor, YOU? Could EUGENE GEORGE HOOK Admirable is the Navy, but I ' ll never make an admiral. Navy Oh, the gracious tyrannies of her finger tips. Glee Club--President TORCH Staff LECTOR Staff TORC1 BEFU One of the attrac- tive things about the rose is its beautiful reserve TORCH Staff Girl Reserves Glee Club What a Life Love Si ck MARY JEAN MASSEY JOYCE MARIE KOVICH ROSE MARIE LAX John Powers, here she comes . G. A . A . Glee Club Girl Reserves — President Student Council — Treasurer Sr. Social Committee TORCH Staff— Editor REFLECTOR Staff ’What a Life EILEEN JANE MATZ True as the needle to the pole or as the dial to the PATRICIA ANN McCOY PAT She’ll twirl into hearts of millions especially if thi are sailors. Girl Reserves ' Radio Program TORCH Staff ‘ Glee Club Band — Majorette ’44 Drum Major 45- 46 What a Life My Old Kentucky Home REFLECTOR Staff GIRLIE MCDERMOTT That which must be done she does — if she’s on time. G.A.A. Girl Reserves Glee Club TORCH Staff Jr. Social Committee Cheerleader- ’ 43- ’ 44 , ’46 Mr. Dooley, -Tr. CARMEN MESAS Happy-go-lucky, care- less, and free. Nothing there is that worries me. Band Girl Reserves G.A.A. Glee Club National Honor Society My Old Kentucky Home BERNICE MILLER Always pleasant, modest, f and sweet, with a smile for everyone. Handbook Staff Glee Club ORA MITCHELL, JR. MITCH As for me, all I know is that I know nothing. Basketball Track Glee Club Hi-Y - Treasurer Student Council Handbook Staff Basketball Manager Radio Program My Old Kentucky Home JOSEPH M. MLADENIK JOE Under this rough exterior lies hidden a mighty genious . Glee Club Hi-Y Student Council E Club — Treasurer and Secretary Basketball Cross Country Track Radio Program Christmas Pageant Jr. Sr. Social committee Handbook Staff TORCH Staff My Old Kentucky Home What a Life Love Sick DOROTHY NICOLETTO It’s a woman ' s privilege to change her mind. TORCH Start G.A.A. Glee Club Girl Reserves National Honor Society Student Council Radio Program Mr. Dooley, Jr. My Old Kentucky H 0 me RICHARD OLIVER RED We know what we are, but not what we may be. Hl-Y Track JOHN PANCHISI rrsm J I don ' t ask ror much, I only want to reach the 5 ’4 mark. Band Glee Club Christmas Pageant Pep Band — 1545 MARJORIE PAPPAS BARBARA JANE SQUIBB BARB” I was never less alone than when by myself, . G.A.A. Girl Reserves PHYLLIS MARILYN PINNELL PHIL Laugh and the world laughs with you. Band Glee Club Girl Reserves My Old Kentucky Hoj FLORENCE RALSTON P.K. Clever and friendly, and quick to smile She makes the bubble life worth while. G.A.A. Glee Club Girl Reserves Band CAROL M. RICHARDS If at first, you don ' t succeed, don ' t take any more chances . ” G.A.A. Girl Reserves TORCH Staff Student Council RICHARD EDWARD SHULTZ Rather a tough customs: in an argument, if anybody was to try to tackle him. f- Hi-Y-- President Band — President Student Council Dramatic Club Track What a Life The Sixth Key I Shall Be Waiting y ' P-l is The blush is beautiful, but it is sometimes inconvenient. Girl Reserves G.A.A. Band Glee Club Mr. Dooley, Jr. Love Sick Uy Old Kentucky Home TORCH 3taf f REFLECTOR Staff MARY LOIS STRATTON Her heart is as good as her scholarship. Girl Reserves Radio Program REFLECTOR Staff National Honor Society — Secretary What a Life Mr. Dooley, Jr. ALBERTA STRAUCH Maid for happy living Glee Club BETTE TALMADGS The dimples in her smile add to her charm and style. G.A.A. — President Girl Reserves Student Council — Sergeant at Arms Band — Vice President Glee Club TORCH Staff Sr. Social Committee What a Life ROBERT HAROLD VAUGHN, JR. It ' s not that I disagree with Shakespeare, I just want to rewrite his works. Dramatic Club What a Life The Sixth Key NORMAN WALTERS RED Some day I ' ll make red-haired people popular. E Club — President Hi-Y Student Council Basketball DONA LEE WILLIAMS Her ways are the ways of pleasantness, and her paths are the paths of peace. Girl Re serves G . A . A . MELVIN A. WELCH What I have learned, I have forgotten. What I know, I have guessed at. Track Hi-Y Cross Country Dramatic Club The Sixth Key By Special Request MARCELIME WILLIS What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing. Whatever is worth do- ing at all, is worth doing well. c Club Council rl Reserves National Honor Society The Sixth Key Professor, How Could You? My Old Kentucky Home The following people not pictured are participating in the graduation ceremonies: Robert Buikema Jr. John W. Crago Richard Downey Walter Freant Robert S. Fox Glen Hastings Everett Huddleston Patrick M. O ' Donnell Bernard Waddell Bonnie Book Pauline Bedinger Harold Beals Georginla Clifford Jackie Conway Lupe Corpus Floyd Burns Robert Chilelli Don Crago Richard Cummings f Maxine Deering Mary Alice Deon Mary Elizabeth Derian Howard Dothager Nancy Erickson Harry Ewen Prudy Fleming Dorothy Gregor ash Sara Halfacre Lowell Hammons Lola Joyce Harm Kermit Jones Fred Mott Walter Highsmith Richard Lynch Evelyn Much Rudy Hojcus Mary Christine Janci Marilyn Johnson Raymond Mahaffey Wanda Joy Murrah Merle Mason Junie Neeley Frank Mladenik Don Neff Earl Norton Lillian Pera Robert Ramsey Erwin Sajdera John Sassano Mary Lou Simmons Gerald Stowers Ellen Summers Albert Ulicni Mary Ruth Vaughan Ramona May Vaughan Robert Alan Wall John Waters Eugene Wells JUNIORS NOT PICTURED: Bobbie Lew Brirley Lydia Montemayor Erin Brown Harold Peters Bonnie Harmon Irene Welch First Row ; R- Barrack, D. Morigi, B� Koss, H. Nunez, P. Estock, p. Ellis, R. Bliss. Second Row ; K. Chamaies, E. Peters, H. Shinneman, H. Pera„ P. Jordan, B. Orndorff, C. Cortez, M. Rowan, j. Carter, B. Hathaway, J. Lavendusky, N. Anderson, R. VanHorn, D. Kubacki, B. Graham, s. De St. Jean, D. Ludders, R. Neeley. Third Row; Miss Leskow - sponsor, Mrs. Connor - Sponsor, D. Barnhart, M. Gorney, C. Mansfield, H. Mauck, V- De st. Jean, j. Higgins, p. McCord, M. Martin, M. Martinez, L. Elliott, A. Pedone, p. Webster, J.. Hastings. Fourth Row ; J. Angelo, D. Glass, L. Baldwin, E. Hanes, w. Lawson, J.. Cavanaugh, v. Aloia, M. Quigley, w.- McNorton, T. Webster, D. Wheeler, a. Villa, D. Parry, E. Brazil, B. Davis, D. Spurr, B. Carpenter. FKESH TEJV 3 Flr3t Row ; M. Graham, L. Clifford, G. Piccolo, D. Williams, M. Eryman, B. Doolin, L. Carpenter, V. Orban, H. Corpus, V. Martinez, P. Hutson, Second Row ; M. Sten- back, J. Halfacre, G. Underwood, I. Potts, B. Leggitt, J. Lancaster, M. Ludders, I. Hughes, V. Gregory, A. Hansen, N. Heinke, N. Paulas, A. Sewell, M. Welson, P. McKinnon, B. Estock. Third Row ; Miss Briley-Sponsor, R. Neeley, I. Walters, M. Fleming, R. Thomas, J. Mails, P. Stanton, A. Morigi, D. Appa, E. Borman, L. Galli, G. Hines, 0. Richardson, A. Galli, B. Sowell, S. Bailey, Mr. DeLeurere-Sponsor, Fourth Row ; B. Anderson, J. Humphrey, H. Brown, F. McKinnon, S. Kusmierz, A. Wichowski, M. Hulse, R. Barkalow, G. Wirick, E. Tincher, J. Spurr, J. Pedone, B. Hawkins, P. Phillipov, T. Jiminez, G. Walters, D. Stanton, D. Kldwell, R. Ramirez, L. Ziller, D. Schurg. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Shirley De St. Jean, Treasurer; Donald Spurr, Secretary; Joe Angelo, President; Phyllis Jordan, Vice President. FRESHMAN OFFICERS Jack Spurr, Treasurer; Mary Ann Fleming, Secretary; Dale Stanton President; Bill Anderson, Vice- President. SEVENTH CjRADE rSS a fe— • :. r f 1 V v, lodge SEysSa Sfe® 5 ggggrwsatfgaa . ™ lEdison Wins city Cross ICountry Title! ■ . H - c bool 3 todijl I _1 dor tllS lt .I.irrnlindil , iU a 1 mmmm -,_ H .cbools today] H- ■ Gary older ? ' thc background. ■ fSss ss E sa fcr eraon evelt victor] 1 pinthers � t £ Hobart in ' ” ltwo « k S 0 wore e P« , “ Issvss � • • ’ � i Hut � - u g £ 1 |gK. ma4e ' t cheC . , t be following • when the sophomore class . - £j|H _ PJMit re c , night at the school, most of ' — afichoo — •] mo8 t people would In prepai CHARLES N. THOMAS [| | Vero Alola and Rosalie Sans 89 made ' 4 When the sophomore class at Edison school decid ed to treat themselves to a spaghetti party 1 night at the school, most of the work fell on three student chefs. Shown above, having more most people would in preparing a dinner for 40 hungry people, are from left to right, Clara 1 Vero Alola and Rosalie Sassano! VARSITY Go back, Go back, Go back to the woods. You ain ' t, You ain ' t, You ain ' t got the goods. You ain ' t got the swing; You ain ' t got the jazz; You ain’t got the TEAM That Edison has. ' First Row : MOE, BLACK JACK, COACH, STINKY, HI BALL Saoond Row : HOWIE, POZZY, JOE, JAKE, RED, BARNEY 1 9 4 5 - 4 6 ■3 V Edison High School, with six years of basket- ball competition, has reached the top; not only in basketball, but in sportsmanship. Edison won three championships this year, taking the Sectionals, Lake Porter, and City. In the Lake Porter, Edison was beaten once, by the Panthers of Griffith - 51-40. In the Christ- mas Holiday Tournament, Edison took the Consolation Championship, beating Lew Wallace - 48-35. Entering Sectional Tournament, with the determination to Edison defeated Kouts in the first game, the jhly-rated Froebel team in the quarter finals, Horace Mann in the semi-final, and finally Lew Wallace in the evening game. Five boys topped the 100 mark, with Howard Fors- berg, high scorer with 244; followed by Joe Mladenlk with 238; Norman Walters, 137; Howard Dothager, 143; and Don Neff, 131. SEASON SCORES Merrillville Edison 27 Dyer 73 18 Roosevelt 36 24 Crown Point 40 28 Wirt 30 38 Froebel 35 33 Portage 35 33 Tolleston 27 26 Lew Wallace 44 40 Hobart 41 22 Lowell 39 26 Roosevelt 50 25 Merrillville 69 32 East Gary 43 28 Dyer 53 20 Edi son “B- Wheeler 95 Wirt 63 30 Griffith 40 51 CHRISTMAS TOURNEY Tolleston 32 41 Roosevelt 37 35 Lew Wallace 48 35 SECTIONAL TOURNEY Kouts 49 40 Foebel 30 24 Horace Mann 37 29 Lew Wallace 28 26 REGIONAL TOURNEY Washington 20 44 RESERVES JOE, GERRY, JOHN, RAY, GENE, GUSSLE, BOOBY, LARD, BOB The B team took second place for the 1945-46 basketball season. It sent the strong Griffith team home with its first loss of the year by a score of 44-38. Edison B team has a record of 16 wins and 4 losses. The boys had some tough, as well as exciting, games — Hobart, Merrillville, etc. Merrillville EdAaop 23 Opp. 19 E. C. Washington Edison 28 Dyer 44 12 Roosevelt 20 13 Roosevelt 16 20 Merrillville 25 24 Wirt 40 23 East Gary 34 19 Crown Point 23 25 Roosevelt 22 10 Froebel 25 22 Dyer 46 7 Portage 34 18 Wheeler 52 7 Tolleston 23 10 Wirt 22 30 Hobart 26 25 Griffith 33 28 Emerson 30 31 CROSS coumv The CroBB Country Team had a success- ful season, winning the City Champion- ship and other meets. The outstanding runner of the year was Robert Ramsey, followed by Don Nef£ Ray Mahaffey, Joe Mladenlk, Dan Morlgl , Raul Ramirez, Tony Jlmlnez. First Row : Raul Ramirez, Danny Morlgl, Ray Mahaffey, Bob Ramsey, Tony Jlmlnez, Don Spurr, Don Neff, Joe Mladenik. Second Row; Coach Sparks, Managers -- Bdward Gayer, Ora Mitchell, S ' red Mott . First Row: Ray Mahaffey, Robert Earnack, Davilee Gjuass , Danny Morigi, Richard 0-Liver, Richard snuj.tz, Raul Ramirez, Harold peters, Gerry Stowers. Second Row : Eob Ramsey, Donald Neff, ; Tony Jiminez, Donald Perry, Bob Carpenter, Don spurr, Jim Hastings, Melvin ' Jelch, Jack Spurr Third Row : Coach Sparks, Fred Mott - Mgr.., Jack Malovich, Richard Lynch, Vero Aloia, Joe Angelo, Floyd Burns , Ora Mitchell - Mgr , Edward Gayer - Mgr., Coach Ladd TRACK, The Track Team has done very well this year, consid- ering their Inex- perience and the size of the team. Some of the featuring runners were: Robert Ram- sey, Ray Mahaffey, Jack Spurr, Don Neff, Robert Car- penter, Don Spurr, Richard 0 liver. Jack Malovich, and Bernard Darnell. STUDENT COUNCIL First Row : Mrs. Saxton - Sponsor, Carol Richard, Phyllis Pinnell, Florence Ralston, Hallie Shinneman, Mary Massey, Joan Frank, Marcia Berry, Mr. Swingley - Sponsor. Second Row ; Dale Stanton, Lorraine Deller, Marceline Willis, Sally Spees, Helene Johnson, Bette Talmadge, Mary Derencinovich, Eileen Matz, Joe Angelo. Third Row: Ray Mahaffev. Eugene Daniels, Neville Gough, Ora Mitchell, Howard Forsberg, Joe Mladenik, Tony Jiminez, Richard Shultz, Jack Malovich. Our Student Council, now in its second year, has succeeded in making itself an accepted factor in school affairs. Since the president of each class, and of each club Is automatically a member, It is a truly representative body, serving as a clearing house for Ideas and projects. Its function is not to dictate, but to clarify by open discussion. Up to date it has financed itself by candy sales, and by the handling of concessions- at the sectionals. This was made possible by the interest and work of Mr. Swingley. Some of the activities of the council this year were: (l) the establishing of a flower fund for students; (2) the setting up of a calendar of social affairs, dividing the parties and dances fairly between clubs and classes; (3) the sending of students to vari- ous worth while meetings and lectures; (4) the sponsoring of a bird house contest and a soap box derby; and (5) the writing, editing and publishing of “The Blazer, 11 a handbook for our school. an interesting project is being consid- ered for next year — a play yard for primary children in the southwest corner of the school grounds. The establishment and equip- ment of such a playground will require around five hundred dollars. This is a very ambit- ious undertaking, but so needed that the Council feels that it can be managed. Mary Massey, Treasurer; Howard Forsberg, President; Jack Mal- ovich, Vice President; Joan Frank, Secretary. I EDISON, BAND Although quite a few of the first members of the Edison Band graduated last vear, our band is still said to be one of the best in the city. Now in its sixth year, it is getting more and more into the stride of things. In October of 194-5, it played for the first time, on the stage of Memorial Audi- torium, for the Northern Indiana Teachers Association. It played for the Honor Society Induction, and a small grout) played for the Sunrise Services at the Brunswick Presbvterian , Church. It also played for Commencement, and marched for the third time in the Memorial Day Parade and the Convocation Parade. The annual spring concert, held this year in Seaman Hall, so that everyone would be able to have a seat, was very successful. Again, band members who had earned 1500 points or more in band activities were honored with medals. We attempted a magazine drive for the first time from which project we made $200. On March lR, we gave a skating party, which was a much greater success than had been anticipated. It was a welcomed sight to see some of the former band members who were and still are serving in the Armed Forces, walk into the Concert band class and say hello to Miss Scheddell and the band. Among them were s Russell Biermeier, Everett Dailey, Richard Deal, Rudy Ripoli , Bob O ' Donnell, and Deraid Lionberger . BAND OFFICERS Seated : Richard Shultz, Pres.; Bette Talmadpe, Vice Pres.; Phyllis Pinnell.Mgr. ; Florence Ralston, Chmn.,Band Fund Comm. Standing ; Patricia McCoy, Drum Major; Miss Scheddell, Director BAND PERSONNEL PICCOLO Lola Hann FLUTE Lola Hann Norma Anderson B b CLARINET Bette Talmadge Edith Peters Don Parry- Victor You.ngmark Jean Carter Bonnie Harmon Gena Piccolo Richard Westbrook Phyllis McCord Herminia Corpus Ann Morigi Shirley Bailey Aleta Sewell ALTO CLARINET Victoria De St. Jean BASS CLARINET Marilyn Johnson CORNETS Don Spurr Gerry Stowers Melvin Welch Stanley Kusmierz Bernard Windmiller Jackie Schoonover Dean Ellis Shirley De St. Jean Eugene Stahl Joan Massey Bill Anderson ALTO SAX SECTION HEADS Ralph Wie3en Standing : Bob Ramsey, Drums; Richard Shultz, Baritone; Don Spurr .Cornet ; Bob Carpenter, Trombone. Seated : Bette Tal- madge, Bb Clarinet; Lola Hann, Piccolo; Phyllis Pinnell, French Horn; Miss Scheddell, Director. FRENCH HORNS Phyllis Pinnell Florence Ralston Paul Estock Carrol Sheffler BARITONE Richard Shultz Angelo Villa TROMBONE Bob Carpenter Casper Molinaro Bill Ko3s Bob Oliver Lowell Hammons BASS Dale Ellis PERCUSSION Patricia McCoy Marjorie Martin Bob Ramsey Betty Graham June Proctor Carmen Mesas Shirley De St. Jean Patricia McCoy Marjorie Martin Majorette Drum Major Majorette DRATWIC aUB First Row : (Sitting) Ramona Vaughan, Mary Derenoinovich, Richard Shultz, Janet Higgins, Mrs. Larrabee - Sponsor, Margaret Kish, (standing) . Second Row : Helene Johnson, Mary Janoi, Ellen Summers, (forward), Marceline Willis, Richard Cummings, Dorothy Gregorash, Kermit Jones, Bonnie Bock, Robert Vaughn, Sally Spees, Ervin Sajdera, Jackie Conway. The Dramatic Club has had a successful year, nicely divided between work and play. A hayride early in the season, a Hallow- een Party at the home of Dorothy Gregorash, a Christmas Party in the Home Economics room, a farewell party for Bernard Waddell and Eugene Hook at the home of Sally Spees--these events provided the fun. The biggest thrill of all was the trip to Chicago to see the play, Dark of the Moon, at the Blaokstone Theater. I Shall Be Waiting and By Special Re- quest were the opening plays. The Medioine Show was a play put on by three boys of the class. They were probably inspired by Dark of the Moon, which has a similar atmosphere and mood. Don ' t Tell A Soul and The Dummy were also successful. The closing production was The Intruder 1 by Maeterlinck, presented by the seven seniors of the class. Sally Spees, Vioe-President ; Nevy Gough, President; Ervin Sajdera, Treasurer; Dorothy Gregorash, Secretary. SIXTH KEY Seated ; Robert Vaughn, Ramona Vaughan, Dorothy Gregorash, Sally Spees, Ervin Sajdera, Betty Davis. Standing : Melvin Welch, Mary Janci, Richard Cummings, Janet Higgins, Marceline Willis, Philip Phillipov, Margaret Kish, Mary Derencinovich, Kermit Jones, Jackie Conway, Neville Gough, Helene Johnson, Richard Shultz, Mrs. Larrabee - Sponsor . ' £11 . c -, jiVhat for you gabble so? The Sixth Key was the most ambitious production. The setting for this play was unusually well done. The entire Dramatic group, under the inspiring supervision of Mrs. Larrabee, worked evenings and all day Saturday to reproduce an old fashioned living room of the last generation here in the Middle West. Also, the members of the cast put much effort into weaving the lines and action into a convincing tapestry of life. They had unusual success. It ' s fun to faint . Try it 1 £ • fb t Behold J What is it I se«) walking in parenthesis?J X ' O u - nh l Ma.ri ' i n Mo.tte.lle. Q nfes s Allen ' E ' CLUB Center: Raul Ramirez. Seated : Donald Neff, Frank Mladenik, Eugene Daniels, Dan Morigi, Earl Norton, Bernard Darnell, Bob Ram- sey, Ray Mahaffey. Stand - ing : Mr. Jeffers, Jack Malovich, Norman Walters, Mr. Swingley, Howard Fors- berg, Joe Mladenik, Mr. Sparks. A. The G. A. A. is a pioneer among the clubs, and is a club designed to provide organized snorts for girls. Some snorts in which the girls participate are, Basketball, Volleyball, Captainball, and Baseball. The greatest social event of the year was the annual Christmas Dance, which turned out to be a gala affair. Some of tie girls received wheir well earned letters and awards at the annual banquet held at Phil Schmidts. First Row: Aleta Sewell, Vivian Orban, Herminia Corpus, Ida Potts, Barbara Hathaway, Josephine Lavendusky, Betty Graham, Phyllis McCord, Mary Derian, Mary Massey, Shirley De St. Jean, Dolores Kubacki, Bette Talmedge. Second Row : Dolores Appa, Barbara Leggitt, Anna Morigi, Barbara Doolin, Donna Williams, Phyllis McKinnon , Phyllis Jordan, Barbara Orndorff, Helen Pera, Hallie Shinneman, Jo Ann Lancaster, Marion Wiesen, Earnestine Borman, Lorraine Dellar, Donna Hansen. Third Row: Miss Stevens - Sponsor, Marjorie Pappas, Carol Richard, Shirley Bailey, Betty Estock, Joan Frank, Janet Higgins, Carmen Mesas, Roberta Van Horn, Norma Anderson, Alice Gut, Georginia Clifford, Sara Halfacre, Miss Smith - Sponsor. Pictured on Next Page : OFFICERS (Center) Bette Talmadge, Pres. Joan Frank, Vice Pres. Lorraine Deller, Sec. Barbara Orndorff, Treas SPORT HEADS 1 Handball Girlie McDermott 2 Hiking Biking Donna Hansen 3 Captain Ball Phyllis McCord 4 Baseball Lillian Pera 5 Basket Ball Georginia Clifford Bowling Rosalie Sassano 7 Speedball Phyllis Jordan 8 Volley Ball Helen Pera GIRL RESERVES First Row: Betty Day, Mildred Curtis, Shirley De St. Jean, _Bette Talmadge, Dolores Kubacki, Betty Graham. Second Row : Marcia Berry, Barbara Squibb, Merlon Wiesen, Barbara Hathaway, Josephine Laven- dusky, Carmen Mesas, Pat McCoy, Mary Jancl. T lpd H ow : Miss Da- vies - Sponsor, Marjorie Martin, Pat Webster, Hallie Shinneman , Barbara Orndorff, Phyllie Jordan, Victoria De St. Jean, Mary Massey. Fourth Row: Donna Williams, Phyllis McCord, Florence Ralston, Mar- garet Rowan, Hele n Pera, Carol Richard, Marjorie Pappas, Phyllis Finnell . This is the third active year for the Girl Reserves of Edison. Mary Massey served as President. Our activities, varied. Perhaps the old clothes that we each handled by its own committee, have been many and most fun was connected with the Scavenger Hunt for held during the National Clothing Drive. After the hunt we net at school to rest our feet and warm ourselves with piping hot cocoa. We will miss the members of our club, who graduate this year. We have enjoyed our meetings very muah, and hope that others, Joining the Girl Reserves in years to cone will enjoy this organization as much a 8 we have. OFFICERS Carol Richard, Vice President; Margaret Rowan, Recording Sec- retary; Mary Massey, President Barbara Orndorff, Treasure; Hel en Pera, Corresponding Sec- retary. Q1RLS’ QLHE aUB Although the Girls ' Glee Club was formed eight years ago, it was not until September of 194-5 that the organiza- tion was given a regu- larly scheduled hour on the school program. The officers of the club are: President, Joyce Kovichj Vice President Prudence Fleming; Assist- ant Secretary, Marjorie Martin; Treasurer, Phyllis Jordan; Librarians, Ber- nice Miller and Adeline Horszt; Student Council Representative, Eileen Matz. The year ' s . activit- ies include Christmas Broadcast, Christmas pag- ent, Marionette perform- ances of Snow White and Cinderella, W. J. 0. B. Broadcast, Dramatic Qub- Glee Club program Bacca- laureaute, and Commence- ment. F j-pg j 5 2E : Bernice Miller, Adeline Horszt, Miss Feather - Director, Alberta Strauch, Rosalie Sassano, Second Row : Frances Galli, Mildred Curtis, Pauline Bedinger, Sara Halfacre, Prudence Fleming. Thrid Row : Helen Pera, Phyllis Jordan, Beatrice Crider, Edith Peters. Forth Row : Phyllis McCord, Eileen Matz, Joyce Kovich, Bonnie Bock. Fifth Row : Betty Day, ’Marjorie Martin, Marilyn Johnson Mariellen Jolliff, Margaret Rowan. Sixth Row : Mary Vaughan, Pat Webster, Pat McCoy, Florence Ralston. Not Pictured : Lawaine Zenci. Hl-Y First Row: Bob Ramsey, Gerry Stowers, Richard Shultz, Ora Mitchell, Mr. Swingley - Sponsor, Rsy Mahaffey. Second Row : Victor Youngmark, Fred Mott, Bernard Darnell, Neville Gough, Ed Gayer, Eugene Wells. The Edison Hi-Y, a part of an international organization, was established in the fall of 1943 under the sponsorship of Mr. A1 McCall of the Gary Y.M.C.A., and our principal, Mr. C. E. Swingley. At the beginning of the school year, 1945-1946, a new cabinet was elected with Richard Schultz as pres ident, Neville Gough as vice- president and secretary, and Ora Mitchell as treasurer. The Hi-Y Club attended the District Hi-Y Conference at Roosevelt School last fall and at Hammond Clark this spring. The conferences were a great success, and similar meetings, observed from year to yeaj; will play an increasingly important part in the lives of high school boys and girls. On April 12, in the Coral Room of the Y.M.C.A., the Hi-Y Club sponsored a Victory dance in honor of the Edison Basket Ball Team who won the Gary Sectionals. The net profits will go for an athletic scholarship. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY On March 20, 1945,, the Edison chapter of the National Honor Society held its first induction, at which nine charter members re- ceived their certificates of membership.. The ceremony was conducted by representatives from five other Gary chapters. April 5, 1946 saw another induction ceremony performed in our auditorium. This time seven more students received certificates of membership. Our own representatives conducted the ceremony, explain- ing the ideals of the Society, its emblem, its motto � and its colors of blue and gold. Reverend Seeley was the guest speaker.. During the first semester of this year the officers were as follows: Harold Meeks,, President; Joan Frank, Vice President; Dorothy Nicoletto, Treasurer;, and Mary Stratton, secretary. The second sem- ester they were Mary Derencinovich, president;, Joan Frank, Vice Pres- ident;, Betty Elrod, Treasurer;, and Mary Stratton, Secretary. The eligibility of the students admitted into the Honor society is determined by grades and by the judgment of teachers who have had them in classes. High standards of scholarship, character, leader- ship,, and service sire set up for membership in this organization. Mary Derencinovich, Maury Stratton, Joan Frank, Florence Ralston, CELrmen Mesas, Albert tJlicni, Victor Youngmark, Marceline Willis, Alice Gut, Mary janci,, Dorothy Nicoletto, Betty Elrod.. Oar school paper Is now five years old. Because the staff In the past has been composed mostly of senior .students, there has been an almost complete turn- over of personnel each year. This year there were four experienced members: Mary Massey, Joan Frank, Pat McCoy, and Bette Talmadge, whom we naturally on the first day elected Editor-In-Chief, Make-up-Editor, Servicemen Editor, and Chief Stencil Cutter, respectively. We felt relieved; the future seemed assured. But we were soon disillusioned. Those four showed no inclination to do it all. They seemed to expect help. Gently but firmly they insisted that it was the duty of each of us to collect news, type it up, re-type it, and then re-type it again, x it, cut stencils, proof read, mimeograph, and take care of circu- lation, anji distribution. The mechanical skills necessary for publication so engrossed us, that we never reached the point where we were concerned about what went into the paper. We did not search for original ideas, but were thankful to be allowed to carry out the policies of our predecessors. In looking back through the year, two things stand out to our credit. We made our deadlines, although the last days were generally a mad scramble, and we learned that honest cooperation will pull a group out of any difficulty. Seated : Mary Derian, Lorraine Deller, Joyce Kovich, Mary Derencinovich, Mary Massey, Marcia Berry. Standing : Jack Malovich, Mariellen Jolliff, Barbara Souibb, Joan Frank, Marilyn Johnson, Howard Forsberg, Joe Mladenik, Bette Talmadge, Beatrice Crider, Eileen Matz, Carol Richard, Emery Brazil, Pat McCoy. Not Pictured : Maxine Deering, Lillian Pera, and Jean Mails. ■THE ROrt ANTIC ANQLL HEN IN SERVICE It is with a prayer of thank- fulness and gratitude in my heart that I write this page for the last tide at the end of another school year: Thankfulness that so many of our boys are back in our midst once more taking up where they left off with their studies, sports, love life, or work; Gratitude because what they did has made it possible for us to .continue our way of life more or less as before. Due to lack of space there will be pictures only of those who were still in the Service as of April 15. To the following, who have been discharged, we thank you for giving the best years of your life for the cause in which you believed. Edward Beck Lyle Bowen Roy Campbell Harold Chubbs John Curtis Everett Dailey Frank Davis John Davis Elmer De St. Jean Ralph De St. Jean Ralph Dougherty Don Emerson Pete Fogarty Walter Freant Clifford Gilham Victor Gough Bob Graham Bige Hammons Cliston Jones Richard Jones Bob Klebofski Hedley Lewis Deraid Lionbergep Russell McCoy Lee Bill McDermott Red McMahon Art Mahaffey Bill Massey Don Mitchell Lyle Mitchell Joe Molinaro Von Moore Chuck Murphy Pat O’Donnell Louis Pappas Art Provenzano George Rattray Rudy Ripoli Jim Rowan Fred Schmitt Lester Stifle Erie Summers Eddie Szot George Thritle Eddie Tucker Eileen Van Horn Bob Zormier Dean Windmiller Floyd lene Stov.ers A1 Kassena Bill Ford Joe Sajdera A1 Chilelli n Danny Castaldi Dick Deal Kay Parry Gordon McLaughlin Kenny Talma dge Bill Judis Bob Ford Duane Stout Bob Crider Glenn De St. Jean PEOPLE ARE FUNNY w ' i f r jj u ' T ry? S h d.r W ' H ® SW TV 71 s i X ' ork rrtf 3 CSS O n7S MARCIA BERRY JAMES COLLINS BEATRICE CRIDER LORRAINE D ELLER MARY DERENCINOVICH RICHARD DOWNEY BETTY ELROD HOWARD FORSBERG JOAN FRANK FRANCES GALLI ANNA GEORGIEFF NEVILLE GOUGH ALICE GUT EUGENE HOOK ADELINE HORSZT HELENE JOHNSON MARGARET KISH JOYCE KOVICH ROSE MARIE LAX JACK MALOVTCH MARY MASSEY PATRICIA MoCOY GIRLIE MoDERMOTT CARMEN MESAS BERNICE MILLER ORA MITCHELL JOSEPH MLADENIK WILL Leaves her sweet disposition to Lydia Montemayor. Leaves his extra special talent at playing the cornet to Jack Waters. Leaves her ability to be engaged to Bonnie Bock. Leaves her naturalness and poise to Bonnie Harmon. Wills her Spanish guitar to Maxine Deering. Leaves his masculine charm necessary to get a wife to Erin Brown and Harold Peters. Works at the license bureau so she wants to leave a very special license to Earl Norton and Donna Hansen. Leaves his ability to get rebounds to Ray Mahaffey. Leaves her heart throb to Georginia Clifford. Leaves her conscientious working habits to Mary Alice Deon. Wills her ability to get a good banking job to Betty Day. Wills his 1946 to John Sassano so that he can chauffe ur the girls around. Leaves her beautiful English to Mariellen Jolliff and Marilyn Johnson. Wills his good-natured smile to Don Neff. Wills her bashfulness to Lil Pera. Leaves her cute giggles to Sally Spees. Wills her acting ability to Ramona Vaughan. Leaves her timed typing tests to Wanda Murrah. Leaves her fair complexion to Mary Derian. Wills his ability to handle the Senior Class to Rudy Hojous Leaves her efficiency at running the TORCH to the future editor. Wills her baton to Shirley De St. Jean. Leaves her ability to get to school just before the tardy bell rings to Lola Hann. Leaves her ability to learn Spanish to Dorothy Gregorash. Wills all her Frankie photos to Pauline Bedinger. Leaves his ability to do his be3t quietly to Harold Beals. Leaves to brother Moe his littl9 blaok book of phone numbers. DOROTHY NICOLETTO RICHARD OLIVER CHARLES GLUTH and JOHN PANCHISIN MARJORIE PAPPAS PHYLLIS PINNELL EDITH PORTER FLORENCE RALSTON RICHARD SHULTZ BARBARA SQUIBB MARY STRATTON ALBERTA STRAUCII BETTE TALMADGE ROBERT VAUGHN BERNARD WADDELL NORMAN WALTERS BETTY WATERS MELVIN ' WELCH DONA WILLIAMS MARCELINE WILLIS LAWAINE ZENCI Leaves her naturally curly hair to Robert Chilelli. Leaves his winning personality and ability to get along with everyone to Richard Cummings. Leave their Damln Pythias friendship to Millie Curtis and Irene Welch. Leaves her shiny black hair to June Neeley. Wills her ability to meet every sailor In the United States Navy to Ellen Summers. Leaves her dancing ability to Prudence Fleming. Leaves her ability to dodge the consequences to Mary Lou Simmons . Leaves his sarcasm to Ed Gayer. Leaves her sweet, calm, even temper to Mary Ruth Vaughan. Wills her ability to be Valedictorian to Sara Half acre. Leaves her skating championship to Evelyn Much. Leaves her vim and vigor to Nancy Erickson. Leaves his intellectual mind to Robert Wall. Leaves his clowning to Albert Ulicni. Leaves his red hair to Jimmy Cavanaugh. Wills her ability to win the jitterbug contest to Lupe Corpus. Wills the duty of bringing his girl to school to Fred Mott. Wills her quiet charm to Bette Davis. Leaves her ability to graduate In 3a- years to Eugene Wells. Leaves her amazing economic grades to Jacqueline Conway. The Senior class wills to the Junior class the ability to put on a successful PROPHECy MARCIA BERRY, with her lovely eyes, has decided to give her secret to the public. She has just put on the market a new eye shadow called, Star-Eyes. It is out-selling Maybelline by far. JAMES COLLINS is now the top band leader of the year. His records are out-selling Harry James by hundreds. BEATRICE CRIDER is now living with her husband and two children in a California bungalow, deep in the heart of Hollywood. LORRAINE DELLER is now a famous dancer for the. Metropolitan studios. MARY DERSNCINOVICH is playing duets with Alvino Ray over station G-U-I-T-A-R. RICHARD DOWNEY, who is now president of Panama, recently entertained the president of the United States at a formal dinner party. BETTY ELROD is congresswoman from the first congressional district. She is working on a bill to get free marriage licenses for all Edison alumini (no 3-day wait). HOWARD FORSBERG, the world ' s greatest draftsman, has Just returned from Europe where he has finished reconstructing some of the larger cities. JOAN FRANK is chief U. S. Statistician on divorce rates, marriage rates, etc. FRANCES GALLI has taken over Hedda Hopper ' s column. Her interest in movies and movie stars dates back to the time when Frank Sinatra visited Gary. ANNA GEORGIEFF has opened her 7-room home to ex-servicemen. (One provision--the men must be unattached. ) NEVILLE GOUGH is the soul owner of the Morbid Mortuary and the Dig You Later cemetary. Cut -rate prices for old friends. EUGENE HOOK, once champion knitter of the Navy has expanded into broader fields and is now champion knitter of the world. He is the author of the current book, How to be a Knit-Wit. ADELINE HORbZT has been chosen all-American woman football player of the year. In their last game of the season against Army, Adeline scored all of the team ' s points, and beat Army 100 - 1. Incidentally, Adeline has gained a little weight since having left school. HELENE JOHNSON and ALBERTA STRAUCH have tied for first piece in the Miss Giggles contest for the past ten years. Helene and Alberta have decided to sponsor the contest in 1957. MARGARET KISH is Sales Manager of one of the larger department stores in New York City. She is instructing her floor-walkers in skating so they can travel I83t 0P • JOYCE KOVICH is now playing Boogie Woogie for Johnny Mercer. (Did you hear the latest hit? Edison ' s Boogie Beat .) ROSE MARIE LAX is still combing long blonde tresses, but now she is combing the hair of her girl triplets. JACK MALOVICH is in Hollywood playing Charles Boyer roles. Charles Boyer and Hollywood producers were entraced at Jack’s technique in a love scene with Lauren Bacall. MARY MASSEY, after graduating from Journalism school, has secured the position of editor of our Gary Post-Tribune. EILEEN MATZ is making a name for herself in welfare work, she is especially interested in Juvenile problems. PATRICIA McCOY through her unlimited efforts and persistance, is now the editor of The Yank. GIRLIE KcDERMOTT is mistress of a charming home, her only trouble is getting her children to school on time. CARMEN MESAS is teaching Spanish in Chicago University, after spending several years abroad in Spain. BERNICE MILLER is the proprietor of the new 1956 Paramount Theatre, which specializes in Frank Sinatra pictures. (Sigh) ORA MITCHELL is now a well-known basketball czar. He has revised the rules and regulations of the game, so when Edison ' s team is playing, Edison can ' t lose. Some people say Ora is showing favoritism. How to Become a ’.Volfe in Six Easy Lessons , which is edited by JOE MLADSNIK, is the sensation of the year. We ' ve been told it is outselling Esquire . DOROTHY NICOLSTTO is owner of the Nifty Nlcoletto garage. Her motto is, ' We fix ' em while ' U ' wate. RICHARD OLIVER who is president of the United States of America, is trying to get better transportation facilities for Indiana. (Especially between Gar-y and Chesterton.) PUNCHY PANCHISIN is meeting GLORIOUS GLUTH in Madison Square Garden on Friday 13th. of the current year. Which one will be the winner on that unlucky day? MARJORIE PAPPAS operates the Blooming Youth beauty salon. She is doing hair dressing for Paramount Studios as a pass-time. PHYLLIS PINNSLL is running a Dude Ranch in Arizona, is married to a cowboy, and is raising little cowboys. (Busy, huh?) EDITH PORTER has developed a Parisian accent ( oui oui Madamoiselle ) from long residence in Paris, studying fashions. FLOllENCS RALSTON is the head of the Hull House. She has attained national fame for her development of the nursery schools throughout the country. CAROL RICHARDS is the script writer for the famous radio program, starring Bing ' s seven boys, and Eddie Cantor ' s seven daughters. RICHARD SHULTZ is maestro of the orchestras that are playing in Carnegie Hall. The joint ' s really jump ' in. BARBARA SQUIBB is secretary to the Governor of the State. MARY STRATTON, with her high speed in shorthand, has a job as court-reporter in the Supreme Court of the U.S.A. BETTE TALMADGE is married to a millionaire, lives in her New York penthouse, has closets full of zoot-suits, and is raising black orchids as a hobby. DR. ROBERT VAUGHN, famous heart specialist, is operating a clinic in the Chicago area. BERNARD WADDELL has decided to make the Navy his life career, since he couldn ' t decide between all his women. NORMAN WALTERS has been appointed to draw up blueprints for the Edison Super DeLuxe Gymnasium. (The gym seats 10,000 people.) BETTY WATERS has her own column in the Herald American on advice to newlyweds. (She knows) MELVIN WELCH, Public enemy No. 1, has been missing from his Detroit barber shop. Scar-Pace Malone, his regular customer is looking for him. DONA WILLIAMS, is chief typist of the Build ' Em Up Construction company, which has been working on governmental projects. MARCELINE WILLIS AND ALICE GUT, after graduating from Ball State Teachers ' College, have a position in Edison High School; Marcellne as English teacher and Alice as Principal. LAWAINE ZENCI, after graduating from Nurses ' Training, has secured a position as an Airplane Stewardess for Pan-American airlines. REFLECTOR STAFF Co-editors Proofreader Business Manager Barbara Squibb, Joan Frank Mary Stratton Jack Malovich Sales : Seniors : Juniors : Service Men: Typists : Script: Sponsors : Mary Derencinovich, Barbara Squibb, Mary Derian, Howard Forsberg, Joyce Kovich, Eugene Daniels, Patricia McCoy, Dale Stanton. Barbara Squibb, -Chmn. , Marcia Berry, Howard Forsberg, Carol Richard, Beatrice Crider, Helene Johnson. Mary Derian, Marceline Willis. Patricia McCoy. Advanced typing class. Mary Stratton-Chmn. , Club Secretaries. Mrs. Saxton - Chmn., Miss Sonia Leskow, Miss Wanda Pszonka. Photography: „ Sterling ' s, Brazil ' s Printing - Offset: Millar Publishing Co., Chicago Binding: Plastic Binding Co., Chicago Classroom shots: Courtesy of Chicago Tribune