Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 198 of the 1950 volume:

VOD OD SA MORK A ees ante aet ee OT marten em - OD Nf { HIGH ELKH Ber tee ties � CoO a: { fw a i H ‘ } : Cur a 4 vA} Lhe F j ’% = “sy “¢ 4 i T ; ie ot ea = sf 5 THE PENNANT ANNUAL 1950 6 rte NSE essere an HIGH IS THE STORY OF MUSIC. . we have a theme: that this is a school in which the individual counts. Our theme is told in many ways, varying with each of us, and as we work and play together, our theme STOWS and swells into a harmony of clear true melodies. We have, like a symphony, a unity of design, and a rhythmic flow. The melody or tune is a simple one, a song of the people, a song express- ing the Joy of living. As the melodies rise, they blend into a harmony, and underneath it all, there is rhythm, the throb of vitality. So the story of music, or the story of a school is told. act gener OR oe PE MT enn eee POS EAL NPL NSE EPO, eaten ee wi i “te —TO Fe FB eH ee en ie ; ; t { , 4 - ag er ‘ rae: ad : “8 eee ee a -ew ae eee ae el F “s i x a fe ne eel - - 4 : 1 dinnionttiedtidaia csugeeertennt® Nn - C ASS 194 selbatntes 1a eS eS ances 9S em te RP pee wo =a wee son ETT © prev Ome eee! os sat manatee eno The Elkhart Symphony Orchestra, Music is all around us. . words Gerry Shank, '45 2 OW,| ELI HART Hic, WE | H BORE’ SMO) SS) Gee eens anny i cant i. a y s Rreane x : we si | ‘ 7 at be b tat mooie UNITY LIFE, A qrade school chorus. The Choraleers broadcast. “Doctors of Harmony,” the champs. It is natural for us to think in terms of music, for music is all around us. The people of our town love music. The “‘sell outs’ at concerts, the interest in the Elkhart Sym- phany Orchestra, and in the many groups organ- ized for playing and singing, show that Elkhart is music-loving. From the festivals and open-air concerts in sum- mer to the crowded calendar of events in winter, there's ‘music in the air’ in Elkhart. Mr. Ted Pounder, inventor of Sousaphone, a Conn veteran. n ; ° Ti] 7 ’ N Tusic is all around US. HER BY S) MoUs Sr lsG slats ieee ee Drums, Ludwig and Ludwig Pewee lO RTE S, Se eee eet rs ey Samaras Saxaphones from Buesc hers Clarinets from Pedlers Horns from Martins Musical instruments made in our town are na- tionally and internationally known. Skilled craftsmen give each instrument that same finish which the composer has given the composi- tion and which the player gives to the performance. So we have not only the love of music but the love of achievement as a characteristic of Elkhart, the musical instrument capitol of America. The gleam of individual achievement shines in every instrument made in our town—the song of ac- complishment, the song of pride. 10 LISTENING . . . the Diehl family enjoy a television show; n . a r JT Music is all around us. HE RES -M US fGileN es Osea the gang gathers for a platter session at Kay's. Beealeon URE, For all great music there must be creative lis- teners. Appreciation is an art, too, and those of us who cannot sing or play can give music life by our listening. Recordings and radio broadcasts, as well as ac- tual concerts, give our leisure hours much pleasure. Whatever our taste or choice, we have today the privilege of hearing the greatest of artists, orchestras and performances without leaving our own com- fortable living rooms. Music is a vital part of our leisure moments. 1] e y n S = = n = —— C p = The Choir's words by Gerry Shank, ' HART HH, OH, | ELM IN alate AOIN SDD aM tte aie : wHiTe AWO BivE; AWD = EM ah (O) (OG E Music, music, music from our orchestra. From rhythm bands and simple nursery songs in the lower grades to the final pertection of senior concerts, music is stressed in Elkhart schools. Our bands and choirs make many public ap- pearances, and bring home top awards in state and national contests. Many conterences, festivals and clinics are held here, or our directors and musicians are asked to go to other cities to participate. We all enjoy the important part that music plays in our life here at E. H. S., for those of us who do not perform, enjoy the concerts and programs w hich our musicians present. 13 a Pd ; | 5 mete SHEE nm en a ‘arses emcees oowniianoeeonan et ga nme IIGH IS THE STORY OF MUSIC. . The theme of our school is the importance of the individual. Each of us pursues his own special course just as each instrument takes up the theme of a symphony; we have eight choices of diploma, fifteen courses in the curriculum. Each student is aided in finding and following that course which best suits his plans for life after graduation. Just as each player follows the score for his instrument, so each of us pla ys his part: we rush into the building each morning, gather books and materials from our lockers and dash off to one of the sixty classrooms, shops, or labs. Yes, the theme varies, but all of these songs and tunes are woven into chords of education for each and for all. oye? RY thot pe } E - — n eo ] ie ets ) glia Te eam oe a ; ‘ i ' 16 THE TT HE MiB Nv AgRaleies Representing EHS. Course Patterns: Betty Fortier, Home Economics Harold Winesberg, College Preparatory Susie Swarts, College Preparatory Tom Lamb, Vocational Machine Shop Claran Patrick, General Max Robinson, Vocational Printing Phyllis Herendeen, Vocational Business Bill Young, Vocational Drafting Bill Nance, Industrial Electricity Walter Luebke, Industrial Auto Machines Lawrence Covey, Industrial Aircraft Roberta Rude, Stenographic I Take the Home Ec. Course . . . which includes many units in home-making and gives me a chance to learn about many kinds of modern appliances. Of course, I didn’t spend all my time in our beautiful new home ec. rooms. I've taken English, social studies, math and science, which included a special course in household physics. As an elective J took an art course, because | think any home-maker can use that. In balancing the budget, planning menus and interior decorating, I’m sure my home will reflect the things I've learned. History not only concerns the past, but also the present. Betty Fortier. 18 Dishwashing made easy—that’s for us. No, not a fish story—jusl a sophomore speech class. 19 “The proper study of mankind is man.” Im on the College Prep Course... and now that I'm a senior, school is pretty rough. | sure burn that midnight oil. Of course, chem takes the most time but there's writing lab, American Problems, and drafting. In chem Mr. Gill not only teaches us about atoms and ions but also stresses the value of work and neatness. And in American Problems, if one really digs into it, he discovers that there are a lot of que stions that can't be answered as surely as a math problem. On this course, I’m taking two years of language, three years of math, and the required units of social studies, science, and English. After | get that diploma, I'm planning to go to Purdue where | will take up agriculture. “Sing a song of chemistry. | “Up, up, my friend, and quit your books. . . .” | Harold Winesburg. 22 Susan Swarts. I'm An ancient Roman catapult. on the College Prep Course too, just a sophomore, struggling with biology collections, math and Latin. At the same time I'm trying to decide which extra-curricular activities to go into; I've sure found out you cant do all of them. Of course, we get more out of geometry than just facts about angles, circles and parallels; geometry really teaches us to think straight. Our biology lab also has plenty on the ball, with modern equipment and loads of books. In February our soph counsellors helped us plan our courses for the next two years. All my majors and minors are worked out. Now all I have to do is to make those grades. Those terrible theorems. As it looks to me. 23 24 Tom Lamb. Vocational Machine Shop 1s My Mayor... which means that I spend three hours a day at a universal milling machine or lathe, learning about tools and equip- ment. | learn to bring to reality the ideas of the draftsman, which means that I have to work to .0001 of an inch. To check our work we have among our equipment an in- strument which can detect variations of one-millionth of an inch. Of course math is my most important book subject. Here we learn to figure allowances and other practical problems. Physics and English are also included on my course. “Practice makes perfect.” Lamb at the milling machine, Proving the displacement theory. We Follow the General Course Pattern, which gives uS a lot of choices, and includes, we think, some of the best courses in school, like the classes in effective living and modern lit. Boys on the general course can take industrial courses Claran Patrick. such as woodworking, machine shop and pattern making, while the girls can take business courses, homemaking, and art. Of course the subjects of math, science and social studies are not forgotten, and if we like, we can include a language course, like Spanish. All in all, the general course gives us a pretty well rounded background. i —— Pc. _ Sounds different in Spanish; doesn’t it? Learning what's south of the border. 26 Py : ( urrent magazines are used as texts in Modern Lit. Claran reads up on family life in Effective Living. youR M anntace AND FAMILY Livine I'm a Printshop Major. . . just a galley slave. For three hours every day, I live in the midst of the hum of the presses, the clack of the linotype and the jumble of pi. (Then for recreation, | go out alter school and work three more hours in a small job printing shop!) In addition to the Pennant Weekly, Central Spirit and Ju-Hi-An, we have turned out literally hundreds of print jobs for the school. I have taken English, including journalism, geometry, chemistry, social studies and a special art course which helps me with layouts and lettering. It's a good deal. When | graduate, I'll have a trade that I like and one that pays well. Robinson. Rolling out the Weekly. ! Art is a necessary background for printing. Mann at the linotype. TAPHORT S “DICTARHONE . as Vocational Business jor Whee means that we are preparing for jobs in offices, stores, and factories. We have studied selling, bookkeeping, type- writing, shorthand and special courses in business English. We learn the use of all kinds of office machines: the dictaphone, computational machines, electrical typewriters and duplicating machines. As a special requirement, we spend one hour each day “on the job” in one of the school offices or a downtown store. This on the job training con- fronts us with problems we wouldn't meet otherwise. We think this is the best kind of learning—learning by doing. When we graduate we hope to find jobs as bookkeepers, clerks or secretaries. Mimeographing is easy this way. Business English and Bookkeeping are required on my course. 3232334 iy) sell to customers. ? . We practice on classmates— Phyllis Herendeen. Bill Young. I'm on a Vocational Drafting Course... and my world is a world of lines and letters. Drafting is a pretty good line, here in Elkhart. In every industry there's a need for a fellow who can design tools and ma- chines. For three hours a day I learn to express my ideas in the language of industry. Our drafting class has visited many local factories to see exactly what our future job will consist of. We have also invited industrial officials to tell us what is expected of us. Of course math is very important. In our math class we learn the practical application of the theory to the work we do. Soon I'll be in industry myself, creating new machines for new products. Using our modern instruments for practical experience. 32 Getting rid of some homework. Architects of tomorrow. 33 We Take Industrial Courses... which include electricity, radio and auto mechanics. A fellow on this course can get good vocational training but take more electives than if he is on one of the three- hour vocational courses. He can play in the band or take a special English course like the speech workshop. Of course, he takes many of the required courses, like physics, social studies, math and American Problems. While not concentrating so much on industrial subjects, we are still ready to fill our niche in industry when we graduate. Bill Nance. Making connections, Increase in distance? Decrease in force? . 2 OMEN | COMRESTION BOOST unt Walter Luebke. Testing an auto engine. BD My Course 1 Based on Atrcraft, and is one of the newest courses offered in vocational training. A Link trainer and a Jacobs engine give us practical equipment to learn from. A fellow starts out by taking general shop. Here he learns about all the shop courses and chooses the one he prefers. Then he starts to specialize. In the field of air- craft, pre-flight aeronautics gives him the theory, while aircraft mechanics teaches him the mechanical details. Before he takes aircraft, he has to be prepared by taking auto mechanics and machine shop. English, social studies, math and physics make up the rest of his course. When he graduates, he has a head start on getting a job in the aircraft industry. , Lawrence ( ovey. Studying Bible as literature. 36 Covey working ona Jacobs engine, Im Graduating on the Vocational Stenographic Course, and hope to geta good job in an office this June. My type- writing, shorthand and English courses have all been planned towards that goal. In typing we start out by learning how to manipulate the machine; then we type business letters and forms; and finally, practice typing from shorthand notes. But I’ve had time to get some other courses in too, French, for instance. Then I've taken the required classes in English, social studies, math and science. As a part of our guidance program, we had Career Night, when several E. H. S. alumni came back and talked to us about what they were doing on the job. Next year, maybe I'll be one of those alums. Lisant a’ vue. It's a wise gal that knows her own wiggles. 38 Nimble fingers plus training yields ro te by pisks By DARDS, Arfrentts Max diagrams an English sentence. We Came to Elkhart Fgh School and enrolled for various classes which we thought would be most helpful to us. I, Gabriella, specialized in commercial courses in bookkeep- ing and shorthand. You see | hope to be able to geta job in an American embassy or some American firm when | get back to Italy. Then I took English and American problems so | would know more about your country and people. I, Max, chose just what I thought would help me most because this year will not count toward graduation in my school anyhow. So | took American lit., American problems, UL2S: history, algebra-geometry, and physics. Do we need to say that in these classes we learned many things that are not in the book—and that we hope you did, too? Paulson, council president, with our first two foreign students. Gabriella tells about Christmas in Italy. Although each of us interprets the theme in his own way, to- gether we make harmony. We come together in our assemblies, pep sessions and pro- crams, we play together and work together in our clubs and activi- ties. And as we come together, we learn to put aside our differences and to live in harmony. This harmony is like that of a musical com- position, in which each instrument is softened and subdued into a perfect blending. Out of the harmony of many voices and many parts, our melody rises, clear and true. Reesloncor Wie me : . Oe ee ae i ( x ‘ ew 4 . . ‘ 4 ee ee eve er kn tee Pompey a e te . . a +e ‘eos i AE SAGES el eny eee es et eT ae ; BR SES PERL Se ens he i . ae 4 _ p ie . ee pop 1 eS c - Se ee — ' Se ment samt 7 ; : ee es er eaunig aries) we IF . sbaeihs Be ee See all | ery ae eee a ¢ Rake macs peapeg mas anh card: oe a ial ¢ E irre dest ninco tbs stay amen pap pe re MEE Ay IN MAE SEB ANNs Dae NLR el AS TAM AM Disks ; ; ‘ mae § j 3 y ca aes wih av � 2 ey niet 4 : iad , hy 8 ee fst wen 1 Seige Tepe wt dare Dn Lao Si eA by wn p . - soe oe ate s , er re A + apie ehomgaet HeaneeneAtatngeretiie Fe. 25. evalehtele na) Ga TSM TA Stetina = aki tar sa THE MELODYolS CLEAR BAIN Deeb leer . 44 “Wheels” in E.H.S. Organizations: Gary Rutledge, Senior class president Mr. Gowdy, Chairman of the music de- partment “Jan” Simmons, Editor of the Pennant Weekly Marlies Douglas, President of the Y-Teens Miss Dorsett, Girls’ League sponsor and President Pat Dalrymple Mr. Winne, Jr. Class and Blue Jackets sponsor Miss Bushe, National Honor Soc. spon- sor and President Doug Wilson Dave Farley, Jr. class president Mr. French, Student Council sponsor and President Lee Paulson Dave Thomas, Soph. class president Colleen Roe, Senior cheerleader Jane Jones, school organist 45 On the ball with the Manual Committee. The purpose of the Elkhart High School Student Coun- cil is to give the students a chance to participate in school management, to bring about more cooperation between the students and the faculty, to establish high ideals of citizenship, and to develop a cooperative and good school spirit. This year, thirty-eight regular members and thirty-one alternate members made up the Student Council. The Student Council meets twice a month during different school hours. These meetings are held in the cafeteria or in the auditorium. The fellas behind the Council. 46 The following officers were chosen for the first and second semesters: Precinenteeree eae ooo Lee Paulson Reh ye SS ee Te a Bill Lamb BE LS ape be ee eae ee Shirley Leonard 48 AL 0, Tc pe pT a Jim Everts Berceuntenat-armissces coe LS Carl Miller ROeteR Pees ee ee ee ns June Roose Sponsors of the Student Council this year were: Mr. Doyle French and Mr. Rex Harvey. cay In order to carry out its program, the Student Council has organized a number of active committees. Some of these are: concessions, all school party, manual, pep session, nominating, point system, steering, magazine, eligibility, locker and hall, stamps and savings, assembly planning, awards, and hall traffic. The Curtis Circulation Company presented our school with a trophy for outstanding accomplishment in the magazine drive which was conducted by the council last fall. In September of each year, the Student Council ar- ranges an orientation program for incoming sophomores. On January 14, the Student Council sponsored an all school party. Entertainment consisted of round and square dancing, games, movies, and ping pong. In April the Council launched their second drive for funds for two foreign scholarships for next year. THE ELKHART HIGH SCHOOL S EL UDEM TE COUNGH: Jackson raises a question. 47 48 Aw, come on; buy a book. And where are you going? NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First Semester Officers Second Semester Douglas Wilson__.---- Presidehtese ees Joan Lloyd Roberta Yount se Vice-president ft rie SAE Myrtis Becker June Theobald________ Secretaryou -222- Joanne Schrock Richard Anderson____ Treasurer____..__-_—- Kaye Motz The National Honor Society, under the leadership of Miss Louise Busche and Miss Ruth Broughton, is one of the important organizations in our school. The purpose of the Honor Society is to create an en- thusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire for render- ing service, to prompt worthy leadership, and to encour- age the development of character. This year's activities included: the used book sale in September, concessions at the Mishawaka-Elkhart football game on September 23, and a pep session on February Da spaghetti supper of February 9, College Day, and an assembly skit on study habits. The society participated in selecting a person for the Hall of Fame of Great Americans, which is located at New York University in New York City. An induction service for new members was held in the cafeteria on May 17. Wine orl CLUB Officers Presidente eee 6k soo een Bryce Bressler We Ceornrea enue se Richard Reamer hecretaryemraee S005 eee Se Helen Hasse DOR Tia os ale So a aS ee Louis Hemmers The Speech Club supervises two weekly programs over WTRC: these programs are put on entirely by students. The first program, “Teen Turntable,” is thirty minutes of popular records. The second program is “Your Schools Series.” This program differs in type every week: the Radio Journal, Teen Topics, Radio Drama, and Music in the Air are rotated regularly, on the Tuesday evening broadcasts from the Speech Workshop studio. The workshop presents the annual Christmas assembly program in cooperation with the high school choirs. The speech cabinet which meets every two weeks plans the activities of the club. Members of the Speech Club have entered contests at Purdue, Howe, Hammond and in many other places. A local oratorical contest sponsored by the Rotary Club has been held every year since 1910. This year's winner was Louis Hemmers. The Speech Club is sponsored by Mr. Galen Wenger. Teen Turntable. { % - Ny } i — : ; Z Oa The Speech Cabinet—but where's Reamer? PAINT “AND PALE] GBS CEIe5 The Paint and Palette Club, having just finished its twenty-ninth year of activity, is the oldest active club in Elkhart High School. Paint and Palette was organized in order that all stu- dents interested in art might have a chance to get to- gether. The club furthers students’ interest in art. Meetings of Paint and Palette are held twice a month after school. This year, the club has twenty-five active members. One of the most important activities of the Paint and Palette Club i s decorating the bulletin boards around school. All material to be placed in the bulletin boards is first sent to the Paint and Palette Club: then, club members arrange this material. In April, members of the Paint and Palette Club took a field trip to Fort Wayne. While in Fort Wayne, they visited the Fort Wayne Art School. Mr. Howard James, high school art teacher, is sponsor of the Paint and Palette Club. Officers for the year were: President:2.%2. 2s ek eee Mary Miller Vicetpresidentzi. 22.2) = ee ee Kay Leipold Secretary-treasurers22222_ ee ue oe Dorothy Weiss The master pain ters, Are there any corrections? | fgg bo Wears j j Our guiding light. T Nurses of tomorrow, FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE LAMP CLUB The girls who work in the dispensary belong to the Florence Nightingale Lamp Club. Although the newest club in school, the F. N. L. already boasts forty-two members. F. N. L. was organized this year for the purpose of planning programs which will give members a_ better knowledge of health and first aid, giving members a better understanding and knowledge of the nursing pro- fession, and providing social and recreational activities. Besides their regular meetings, members of the Florence Nightingale Lamp had an initiation service on November 10, a Christmas Party on December 13, and a mother and daughter tea on April 23. Other activities for the year consisted of the following: delivering flowers for patients in the hospital for National Flower Week, selling Herb Jones Products, and sharing concessions with the Hi-Y Club. Mrs. Helen Schreiner is sponsor of the Florence Night- ingale Lamp. Officers for the year were: Presidente hate: or hg ae Vera Snellenberger COMpRRCET tar Bee eg de a ch Mary Eckstein Sectetei v ates suc wove wpe dee Jackie Bushong Treasurer. is i a nS a ak ae Sa we ow ee Sk om Sev ee Dureen Drinkall 5] THE JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Officers First Semester— Presidente oo Bill Luckey Vice-president_ Kenneth Brady Sec y-lreas.2 5. Helen Hasse Second Semester— President._--_.__ Bill Luckey Vice-president__Bill Berkshire Sec’y-Treas.____- Helen Hasse The Junior Academy of Sci- ence has a motto: “Plan your work; then work your plan.” The members have undertaken many projects; such as, selling and planting over two thousand tulip trees in Elkhart, planting several hundred evergreen trees at Rice Field, and doing a tabulation of all the trees in Elkhart, and ex- periments in embryology, hered- ity, soilless plant growth, and nu- trition. The Junior Academy of Sci- ence has taken trips to Turkey Run State Park, The Chicago Museum of Science and Indus- try, The Swift Meat Packing Plant, Ford’s River Rouge Plant, Edison Institute, and state acad- emy meetings on various college campuses. At Wabash College, Bill Luckey gave an illustrated talk on prehistoric life. Meetings are held twice a month with the club’s sponsor, Miss Evelyn Wagoner. Experiments are our business. DEB DTS RRTB US TVE Ee ASE TON CEB Officers President______ Nancy DeShone Vice-president_____ Norman Cox Secretary Saas Mary Thorpe Treasurer_______ Susan Johnson The Distributive Education Club was organized last year un- y der the national constitution for the Distributive Education Clubs of the United States. 3 dl a saan - yee ie — The club's purpose is to de- velop leadership in retailing, to encourage the use of high ethical standards in business, to acquaint members with business leaders, and to increase interest in all phases of retailing. Members study basic selling principles in class; then, they go into downtown stores to practice what they have learned. Regular club programs for the year included the following speakers: M. M. Dewey, Paul Thomas, and Herbert Joseph. Other programs were round table discussions and demonstrations by club members. Miss Helen Kirkland is spon- sor of the club. Sponsor and Officers. We learn the correct selling methods. Auction Sale. Triple le officers chatting in the halls. Hold that line... . isis TRIBE Re The Triple I. started off the year on Sep- tember 28 with a formal initiation for thirty- nine new members. Each new girl was pre- sented a corsage of white carnations tied with blue ribbon. Shortly alter the initiation, the girls elected the following olficers: President June Theobald Vice-president Marilyn Roth Secretary Jerrie Richards Treasurer Martha Sarantos Shirley Troup Miss June Deal is sponsor of the or- ganization. The Triple L. now has lilty-two active members, their purpose being to support school activities, to serve the school, to raise standards of conduct, and to help raise scholastic ratings. The three L’s stand for learning, leadership, and loyalty. Any junior or senior girl who maintains a C average in all her school subjects is eligible for membership in the club. Triple L. girls also help the community. Each year, a Christmas party is given by the club for the under-privi- leged children of Elkhart. The girls were repaid when they saw the faces of the children light up as they opened their gilts. Like several other organizations, the Triple L. club en- tertains the girls’ mothers. On April 14, a mother and daughter banquet was held in the cafeteria. The boys get together. The following officers were elected during the first (able burrs JACKETS semester: President] eau eee ee eae ae Pete Wilson Vice-president f= a Be tee ee See eee James Isbell Until February, 1950, the Blue Jackets Club was Secretary__---------------------------- Bryce Bressler known as the Docs Club. At this time, the boys officially LRCUSUTCTS 220s e ts Mee ty eae eee ee aE Bill Nance changed their name. Sergeants-at-arms__.___-- Tom Sipress, Frank McGlassen The purpose of the Blue Jackets is to develop character and responsibility, to encourage high scholastic achieve- ment, to develop the ability to be at ease socially, and to provide activities for self-expression and recreation. : Big-wigs of the Blue Jackets. Meetings of the Blue Jackets Club are held once a week either after school or in the evening. One of the most outstanding activities of the Blue Jackets Club was sponsoring buses for the out-of-town games. This service to the school allowed many more stu- dents to attend these games. Sponsors of the Blue Jackets this year were: Mr. Donald Winne, Mr. W. H. Hamilton, and Mr. Robert Sanders, a student teacher from Indiana University. te CWiiinnE, eS Oe wets yyy ee NTS ates A HEADLINES OF r joeted the mpegs gf SD Put your dime on the line. . . . Sweetheart Swing. AE Eeey cals ENS The purpose of the Y-Teens is to build a fellowship of girls in which they strive to develop their ideals of per- sonal and social living. This purpose was used as a topic for a series of personal relations talks. These discussions included: race relatio hair styling, boy and girl relations, photography, “Fash- ions in Flowers,’ and European travels. The biggest social event of the year was the annual Valentine dance, the Sweetheart Swing. This year, Kay Zimmerman was chosen queen of the dance; Phyllis Richter and Marlies Douglas were her attendants. Other activities this year were: post game dances, a Christmas party, a dime line for polio, a crippled chil- dren's party, a mother and daughter tea, a hayride, and a recognition service. On March 18, The Northern Indiana Y-Teen Confer- ence was held in Elkhart. Approximately one hundred eighty Y-Teens attended this conference. Rev. Virgil Sexton was main speaker for the conference. His talk, “A Better World Begins With Youth,” was given during the dinner. Various discussions were held in the after- noon, led by women of the community, on: vocations and Plans, plans, plans. careers, parent-youth problems, future citizens and world fellowship, manners and grooming, and boy and girl rela- tions. Officers who were elected for 1949-50 were: os ANS PS a ae eee re Marlies Douglas Vice-president nt Ep a Rowena Pletcher merana vice-president__._.__-..._..___.__. Katie Rowe Secretary er ee Se Kay Zimmerman rma, eee Betty Bibbo eo TOUS es ¢ arr Marla Platz RmmoreeiGe NaIRMAN 2 o.oo Marian Strom Publicity Ug ts ae oe Sylvia Diehl Beemer Ciiienrmpne 2 oe Joan Robinson Berries tee a 2 Marjorie Broadbent Sophomore Representative at eles = Bes Delores Mann Cabinet meeting at Mrs. Tolson’s. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON CineiB The Booker T. Washington Y-Teens had a full schedule this year. Their activities included: a get together party, a hot dog special, and a Tom Thumb wedding. On December 21, the girls had a Christmas party. After a gilt exchange, refreshments were served. The girls also sent gifts to sick people at Christmas time. On February 10, the Booker T. Washington Y-Teens held their Valentine dance. Barbara Burson and her escort were chosen sweethearts of the dance. The girls plan all of the meetings with the aid of their sponsor, Mrs. Tolson. Officers for this year were as follows: Mredideritee tare ta hence su wee a oe Barbara Burson Vice-president ee ee ae ee ee ee Verna Hansborough Secretary HAE Shey ee RS Sele age ee Albertha Washington Assistant Secretary ee ee Oe oe ey Anna Jane Atkins ‘Mreasuibetus Ciye' 2 ht 2 ue ee sy Marilyn Jean Atkins Sergeant-at-arms ee oe aes © Ps rie ee Ethel Lee Irving NN N Mind your manners, TEE SIRES eB AGW Officers in action. Officers President 22 ee ee Patricia Dalrymple Vice-president 23. 242.4400 = 2ee eee Norma Lytell Secretary2oc.¢-.-. le. Jacqueline Lamb ‘Treasurer 222-2522. 2 eee Kay Armstrong The Girls’ League was established for the purpose of having one organization to which every girl in high school could belong. The purpose of Girls’ League is to pro- vide a democratic means for girls to ex- press their ideas, to develop a program that will allow girls to think more seri- ously and express their thoughts more seriously, to develop a program which leads to self-improvement and under- standing of that behavior which is so- cially acceptable. This year the programs for the Girls’ League included a panel discussion and skit on courtesy, the faculty teas each month, a mixer party, a mother and daughter tea, and a_ senior girls coke party. Dr. Ruth Pancost spoke to the league in April. The traditional Christ- mas tea was given for all girls of last years graduating class who were home from college for the holidays. The annual vocational conference, held on April 27, included representatives from beauty schools, trade schools, model- ing schools, nursing schools, and business schools. Miss Myngle Dorsett is the club spon- sor. 58 The vocational boys. ras and_ their officers. THE VOCATIONAL. CLUB The Vocational Club is a fairly new club in Elkhart High School. It was organized during 1947-48, for the purpose of bringing the boys in industrial classes into closer contact with industry. With their sponsor, Mr. Robert L. Isbell, the boys elected the following officers for the ensuing year, 1949-50: Pee Git 2S Ie? wag aL” Rei alae ile an eee Bill Bergstrom Vice-president OE oe a, oe pen ee are epee Marion Scott Secretary 9 ee eS a ee ee Maurice Linn Vi ASS ee oe ee ee ee Charles Freeby Any student in E. H. S. taking a vocational education course is eligible for membership in the Vocational Club. The club has time for work, the third Thursday of every month during the home room hour, and a time for pleasure, a dad's party in February and a trip to the Ford Plant at Dearborn, Michigan. To help fulfill the club's obligation as a school club, members made and sold “E” chains. Money from this project went to the foreign student fund. The purpose of the Vocational Club is: to prepare stu- dents as much as possible for employment after graduation, to help students learn more about various industries, and to help students learn what is expected of men in industry. hy AUDIO VISUAL AIDS CLUB The Audio Visual Aids Club consists olf twenty-four members. The club's purpose is to serve the school with audio visual materials. Members of the club operate all projectors and all sound and record equipment in the school. The boys are approved and licensed by their spon- sor, Mr. J. Wesley Felmlee. Meetings are held every morning during the homeroom period after announcements have been read and roll has been taken. During the meetings, films are turned in or checked out. Boys are assigned to run the projectors or to operate other equipment for different classes during the day. This year, the club established a dark room to aid them- selves and the school. Boys who wish to further their hobbies or vocational interests in audio visual or the photographic fields are helped by the club. The Audio Visual Aids Club had two parties this year. One was held on January 21; the other, on November 9. The boys took a field trip in May. Films were shown several times during the year for students to: see during their study halls. These films were for entertainment and educational purposes. Officers for the first semester were: President Jerry Maloney Vice-president Walter Luebke Secretary Raymond Ervin ‘Treasurer-®...220 4 Sok eceas eee Louis Roll Second semester officers were: President Dennis Sigerfoos Vice-president James Whittaker Secretary Raymond Ervin Treasurer 2324 eee oe oe ee Louis Roll The reel boys. The wheels behind the reels, Moe ote RS CLUB The Elkhart High School Ushers Club is quickly be- coming a booster club as well as a leading service club in the school. The Ushers Club consists of twenty-five members, who meet with their sponsor, Mr. Harry Cooper on days preceding home games and other school activities at which they usher. During the year, the Ushers Club ushered at all of the home games, at all school parties, senior day, and other special occasions. The club has supported the football and basketball teams at out-of-town games. One of the trips the boys made was the trip to the Fort Wayne Northside game. Members of the Ushers Club not only profit through service and recreation, but they receive service awards. These service awards are white circular chenille emblems bearing the club’s insignia. They are worn on navy blue sweaters. Other services are indicated by chevrons worn on the left sleeve. 61 The ushers line up. This year s officers for the Ushers Club were: Prasidert 22 etree ee et oe James Miller Secretary -treasurer_ou 2-2 ene ok a Edward Lantz Cooper explains the setup. ™ The invaluable guys and gals behind the staff. THE PENNANT ANNUAL S tAEE The 1950 Pennant Annual carries the theme of music with the statement, “The story of Elkhart High School is the story of music: it has a theme, melody, and rhythm.” Pictures of musical factories and community organizations, as well as high school groups, illustrate the opening sec- tion. A variation in the school life section is the use of thirteen students and their classes to illustrate our various types of diploma patterns. One thousand copies of the book, consisting of two hundred pages, were printed and bound in a blue leather cover with a modernistic design. Blue is used as a sec- ondary color throughout the book. 62 The Annual Staff includes: Thomas Buckley Lot So ees ee ee Managing Editor Jolin “Dhomes.= icc et ee Associate Editor Eldonna Sellers, Diane Swendeman, Doreen Replogle__ En 2 0 6 2 See ee ee eee Assistant Editors Pete Berkey. 220 ee eee Sports Editor JackStout2) 24. 2 ee ee Business Manager Russell Cripe! Seb Lie Assistant Busi ness Manager Patricia Murphy oie ee Advertising Manager Jim Hawblitzel and Ervin Losee did special drawing and lettering jobs. Dennis Sigerfoos took special pictures for the book. Members of the senior committee were: Barbara Berk- shire, chm., Mary Thorpe, Colleen Roe, Shirley Matthews, and Betty Checkly. The underclass committee included: Mollie Jo Smith, chm., Margaret Cox, Sandra Storms, Joyce Wilson, Vera Whitmer, and Carol Mattes. Club committee members were: Betty Brezger, chm., Phyllis Herendeen, Ruth Berkshire, Sally Pease, Junelle Hagar, and Joanne Reed. Girls on the music committee were: Myrtis Becker, Mary Ellen Lockwood, and Marilyn Stiver. Beverly Hoot and Sylvia Hasty worked on the drama committee. Sports writers were: Clarence McClane, Pat Mon- tagano, Gary Rutledge, Louis Lambdin, and Martin Stover. The advertising staff included: Madonna Miles, Mari- lyn Robertson, Marian Strom, Marla Platz, Beverly Cook, Martha Simons, Nancy Gollmer, Jackie Zeman, Jean Glanders, Norma Lytell, Colleen Jones, Jerry Owens, Jerry Williams, and Harold Winesburg. The yearbook adviser is Miss Dorothy Kelly. The financial wizards, ——— Buckley and his gang look over the pictures, 64 DELIVER | go00S Jan and the staff in an editorial huddle. THE PENNANT WEEKLY The Pennant Weekly was published bi-monthly this year until after spring vacation. Then, for the first time since before the war, the Weekly was published once a week. The school print shop did the printing. During the year several special issues of the Weekly were published. These included: a Christmas issue, the traditional junior issue, and the nut issue. The purpose of the Pennant Weekly is to publicize all worthwhile school activities. The staff meets every day during the second hour with their sponsor, Miss Dorothy Kelly. The Weekly Staff was composed of the following: EDITOR: Janice Simmons. ASSISTANT EDITORS: Marjorie Reish, Marjorie Broadbent, Pat Eppers, Mary Whitt, Doris Thorup. REPORTERS: Judy Arnold, Mary K. Eckstein, Pat Berlin, Anne Happer, Louann Adams, Wava Riley, Martha Sarantos, Colleen Jones, Pat Phillips, Pat Bales, Patsy Guhl, Charlene Hale, Betty Bruggner, Katie Rowe, Clara Mutzl, Lucille Ivagnilio, Barbara LeRoy, Geraldine Bailey, Marilyn Mann, Marilyn Pawling, Jean Gampher, Helen Hasse, LeRoy Hummer, Kathryn Ort. FEATURE EDITOR: Barbara Kay Scott. FEAT JRE WRITERS: Elloween Melkus, Kay Farr, Jeanne Wargon, Carla Randall, Pat Throne, Mary Beu- ter, Karl Crisler, Betty Bibbo, Joan Robinson. SPORTS EDITOR: Tom Buckley, Ist semester; Jim Totman, 2nd. Capitalists, no doubt. SPORTS WRITERS: Jim Totman, Gary Culp, Dick McIntire, Tom Young. AD MANAGERS: Richter. AD STAFF: Norma Plummer, Linda Rich, Jackie Lamb, Angela Papa, Pat Heid, Kate Dilorenzo, Jeri Primavera, Barbara Francisco, Delores Mann, Sylvia Diehl, Beverly Neison, Maxine Hoadly, Rowena Pletcher. BUSINESS MANAGER: Ray Douglas. ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER: Jim Glan- ders. CIRCULATION MANAGER: Beverly Cook. Mary Ann Wilder, Phyllis “Nuit Silencieux; O Sante Nuit... .” Pree weer PRANCATS This year the French classes organized into a French club. The club consists of forty-two members and three honorary members: Max Bouchet, Gabriella Gisci, and Sheila Dibley. The purpose of Le Cercle Francais is to offer an in- centive to improve in French conversation, to obtain a more thorough knowledge of the language, to learn about characters and customs of France, and to effect friendship and companionship among the members who participate in the studies and programs. The meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month in the high school cafeteria. Some of the programs this year were: December 18, Max B ouchet talking about schools in France; January 18, Gabriella Gisci talking about schools in Italy: February 15, Mrs. Schreiner talk- ing and showing pictures of her travels through France and the Scandinavian countries. Other activities this year were: singing Christmas carols in French in the high school halls and making recordings of these carols. Many French songs are learned in class; then they are sung at the club meetings. On April 21, a play, “Rosalie,” was given in the high school cafeteria. Members of the cast were: Max Bouchet, Jerrie Richards, and Vera Snellenberger. Other members of Le Cercle Francais helped on committees. Mrs. Frances Avery is sponsor of Le Cercle Francais. 65 Officers of Le Cercle Francais were: Piesidents 2 tame ge ot ee Fe Jerrie Richards Wicezpréesidentausc ose fats ork ye ee Marilyn Robertson Secretary Se ed eee eS Mary Ann Wilder A TeasUten en a Oa see ee ee Betty Bibbo The advisory council consisted of: Max Bouchet, Diane Swendeman and Helen Fox. Mademoiselle Swendeman est fatiquee. 5 Cream and sugar tn your tea, madam? Posing for Mr. B. WIG AND? CUE AT a NATIONAL THESPIANS “TL will accept criticism, disappointments, and pro- motion’ —thus reads the pledge of Wig and Cue and National Thespians. Around this pledge, activities of the two clubs are formed. Groups of club members have given plays and have participated in contests, both in Elkhart and out of town, making excellent showings. Once a month, the two clubs combine and hold a joint meeting with a program and refreshments. The real climax of the year was the formal initiation banquet at Hotel Elkhart, when several members of Wig and Cue became members of Thespians. The Thespian officers for this year were: Ruth Nadolny Sige ne a eo President Stalfé-d ‘Wilboume 22. lo. Vice-president John. Thomasicost 2 hoe eee Secretary Joan Robinson... 2 oo ee ee Treasurer Officers for Wig and Cue were: Melba Leége. 250) 2 Oe ee eee President Patricia: E-pperts.. 2 ond eee Vice-president Ruth Berkshite:.25_ 0 Uae Secretary Mary Beuter...22 2223 2b See Treasurer Social Chairmen______-_--_ Sylvia Diehl, Darrel Noles Miss G. Christine Hughes is the sponsor. 66 iia mca eA T All the cast joins in. “The Man Who Came To Dinner,” by George S. Kaufman was presented as the senior class play on No- vember 19. In the absence of Miss G. Christine Hughes, Mrs. Eleanor Lutz directed the play. S E N I O R i i A F i A ve “The Man Who Came To Dinner” is the story of Sheridan Whiteside, who, having dined at the home of the Stanleys, slips on their doorstep and breaks his hip. During his stay, Whiteside monopolizes the Stanley living room and library. Whiteside, the man who came to dinner. When Maggie, his secretary, falls in love with Bert Jefferson, Whiteside summons a glamorous actress, Lor- raine Sheldon, to win the affection of the young man. After a number of complications, everything gets straightened out. Whiteside departs from the Stanley's home triumphantly, but a second later, he screams—he has slipped again. Members of the cast included: Dick Lytle, Donita Bradford, Louis Hemmers, Cleo Sailor, John Thomas, Sylvia Hasty, Bryce Bressler, Karl Crisler, Jackie Bushong, Barry Bedenkop, Beverly Hoot, Jerry Maloney, Martin Stover, Pat Litke, Lee Paulson, Jack Stout, Joan Lloyd, Evelyn Jessup, Marlies Douglas, Pete Berkey, Jerry Wil- liams, Gary Rutledge, Ray Douglas, Kaye Motz, Darrel Noles, Jerry Owens, Bill Bergstrom, Norman Cox, Keeth Miller, Bill Moore, John Nicholson, Bill Stemm, Dirck Meengs, Stan Kiser. 67 VOUIN TO Re GLASS Eales On March 17, the junior class play, “Cuckoos on the Hearth,” by Parker Pennelly, was presented in the high school auditorium. The play, which was a mystery comedy, was directed by Miss G. Christine Hughes. The plot was unfolded by a narrator, Abby Rodick. The play deals with the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Don Carlton who live in a lonely house in Maine. When it is necessary for Mr. Carlton to go to Washington ona business trip, he leaves the house in charge of his young wife and his cousin Lulu Pung. While Mr. Carlton is away, three mysterious men come to his house. Mrs. Carlton, although she is very frightened, is forced to allow the men to stay at the house. Also staying at the Carlton house is novelist, Ladoc Grimes, who is working 68 Sheriff Preble keeps ‘em. covered. on a book. The audience never knows who the real villain is until the final curtain falls. Then, it is Sheriff Preble who is the maniac strangler. Members of the play cast included: Elloween Melkus, Rowena Pletcher, Dick Hoffman, Bruce Anderson, David Petit, Frank Sutley, Richard Reamer, Paul Cowen, Nancy Shields, Ann Seifert, Stafford Wilbourne, Diane Possol. “Hello ele hello. oe ee The “Linemen.” EIN Os ResPrO GT T.ES “Tap ‘n Talk” with Charlie. The dance line takes a bow. “Dial 1950” was the theme of the Junior Follies on October 7. The narrators, Dave Farley and Stafford Wil- bourne, called the actors on the dial telephone. Some of the numbers the boys called were: a Hawaiian chorus line, a marimba duet, a tap dance act, the “Line- men,” a boys chorus line, and several vocalizers. Those who took part in the follies were: Pat Auld, Betty Fair, Fred Stow, Jewel Larimer, Bob Stow, Bonnie Landis, Shirley Leonard, Willodean Teetor, Richard Reamer, Bill Blessing, John Pavoni, Betty Zimmerman, Elinor Shaum, Pat Bollero, Jerrie Ganger, Jean Gleason, Janet Magnu- sen, June Roose, Mary Miller, Carol Jolly, Sylvia Diehl, and Joyce Miller. Other members of the follies cast were: Mary McLain, Bob Cripe, Doug Grant, Bruce Anderson, Ralph Kauff- man, Roger O'Herron, Don Campbell, Jack Clevenger, Jim Everts, Betty Bibbo, Ma rjorie Broadbent, Janet Bleiler, Pat Eppers, Mary Beuter, Elloween Melkus, Joan Robinson, Doris Thorup, Jeanne Wargon, Sharon Doty, Mary Whitt, Barbara Schuler, Pat Phillips, Jackie Rohr, Joan Taylor, Larry Barrett, Barbara Burson, Judy Wines- burg, Janet DeLong, Beth Ann Evans, Charlie Thompson, and Sam Sutton. 69 ye Mr. Muller. jet les bey INSTRUMENTAL MUsiG DEPARTMENT 1949-1950 has been a busy and successful year for the Elkhart High School Symphonic Band, the Marching Band, and the Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of J. Frederick Muller. Orchestra activities for this year included: a concert for the North Central Teachers’ Convention on October PA Band and orchestra directors Arthur Hill, Howard Kilbert, Betty Elmquist, and Fred Myers. 70 The band officers at one of their more serious moments. and 28; an appearance at the Northern Indiana Fall Clinic of New Music on November 19; the annual Christmas broadcast, with the choirs and speech workshop, on De- cember DOAN trip. to Adrian and Hudson, Michigan on January 20; trips to local and state contests on February 2 and April 15. Band activities for the year were: a telecast performance in Detroit on October 4; a concert for the Sunday Evening Club on December 4; a Music Appreciation Concert on December 13; a “Your Schools” broadcast on December 20; and a state solo and ensemble contest in Nappanee on February 18. The band and orchestra were combined to give three regular concerts. The Winter Concert was presented on December 9; “Say It With Music,” their second concert, was given on February 9: the final concert, on May 26, was the Senior Concert. Orchestra officers take time out. Orchestra officers were: Presidents = 2 Ses ce ea ss Se Phyllis Heeter Vicetpresigent= 4. sooesst. os Ae Baran Doty Sercretary-tveasurers.c 82 2a ook ee Kay Farr Girls’ Social: Chairman. _-2-2 2..-2— Mary Jane Jones Boys’ mocial (Sheimiano: . .2 0 -gec cas George Sarantos The following were band officers: President? see i ee ee ee Charlie French Vic e-president of ae ae Ne an Br Speer ee eee Norman Heaton Secretary-treasurer Ned Re, ee ee no Joan Lloyd Cririge once G hewiancascs. 2) 16a eee Jewel Larimer Boys’ Soca: Ghatnmurns«. a8 8 bese, = Ralph Cortas Student’ onductorza4 eae eee kes Ben Yeager Assistant onductot_2c2 hee) 5 ee Norman Heaton J. Frederick Muller is Director of the Band and Or- chestra. Howard Kilbert and Fred C. Myers are Associate Directors of the Band. Miss Betty EImquist is Associate Director of the Orchestra. 71 Anderson, Nadolny, Snearly, concert soloists. A section of our fine musicians. The twirling team, THE ELKHART HIGH SCHO@E SYMPHONIC BAND Banp PERSONNEL The following students compose the Elkhart High School Band: Oboes: Kenneth Brady, Bill Nance, Frank McGlasson. Flutes: Jackie Whybrew, Carolyn Jones, Jewel Lari- mer, Paul Montieth, June Roose. Alto Clarinets: Bryce Bressler, Joyce Truex, Judy Ar- nold. Bass Clarinets: Shirley Troup, Max Robinson, Phyl- lis Pettit. Contra Bass Clarinet: Louis Hemmers. Bassoons: Sandra Kistler, Ronald Lerner. 72 Contra Bassoon: Jack Linton. Alto Saxophones: Nancy De Shone, Doris Anderson, Betty Fink, Donald Butler, Duane Peterson, Gayol South- worth. Tenor Saxophones: Doris Robbins, Juanita Shehan, Russell Doyle, Janet Bickel. Baritone Saxophones: John Richard, Barbara Lough. Clarinets: Ralph Cortas, Kay Armstrong, Naomi Abernathy, Myrtis Becker, Phyllis Holdread, Mary Ellen Lockwood, Douglas Wilson, Joseph Park, Alfred Adams, Donna Bails, Wayne Bickel, Tom Brewer, Ruth Pearsey, Tony Pagedas, Ann Seifert, Bonnie Vickers. French Horns: Joan Lloyd, Betty Roberts, Marilyn Stiver, Jerrie Dick, Clark Rhodes. Trombones: Lois Newcomer, Paul Mitchell, Garnet Borror, James Isbell. Cornets: Charlie French, Everett Cox, Tom Beaver, Virginia Blessing, Sue Fitzsimmons, Joyce Ganger, Ben Yeager, Gene McClane, Fred QOosting, Sharon Rose, Carla Randall, Donna Slough. Baritones: Carl Cummings, Roland Snearly, Tom Si- press, Betty DeHoff, Larry Yoder. The Elkhart High re Tubas: Dale Cornish, Keith Dunlap, Gene McGlasson. Marimbas: Ruth Nadolny, Pat Auld, Betty Fair, Lou Ann Adams. String Basses: Joyce Balyeat, Phyllis Heeter, Sharon Doty, Philip Fox. Percussion: Norman Heaton, Wayne King, Richard Hoadley, David Miller, Keith Mishler, Donald Gause, Kenneth Binkley, Warren MeKrill. Tympani: Jack Kiser. Chimes: Marilyn Slough. Bells: Helen Hasse. Drum Major: Judy Winesburg. Mascot: Joanne Phillips. Batons: Wava Riley, Jane Boss, Roberta Funk, Mari- lyn Pawling. Flags: Janet DeLong, Beth Ann Evans, Phyllis Litke, Kathleen Kimes. Color Guard: Louis Hemmers, Dick Lytle, Ronald Lerner, Bill Nance. Indicates senior members of the band. School Symphonic Band. Aa 74 ‘TE Bea RET AR APG Cis icine ele S OVER ELOVINGY, Orcuestra PERSONNEL First Violins: Pat Longacre, Beverly Hoot, Madonna Miles, Rebecca Wright, Kay Farr, Kay Baker, Gloria Farnsworth, Patsy Guhl, Genevieve Haase, Sue Updike, Genevieve Knisley. Second Violins: Rosalie Adams, Julia Haid, Marilyn Hakes, Catherine Lockwood, Mary Alice Miller, George Sarantos, Judy Tudor, Elsie Van Diepenbos, Mita Wilsey. Violas: Mary Jane Jones, Esther Greenleaf, Doris Miller, Frances Neterer, Joanne Schrock, Roberta Young, Joan White. Cellos: Ruth Berkshire, “Helen Hasse, Leah Gordon, Miriam Boyer, Donna Cox. ORCHESTRA String Basses: Joyce Balyeat, Jackie Thorup, Phyllis Heeter, Marilyn Herschler, Sharon Doty, Philip Fox. Flutes: Jackie Whybrew, Carolyn Jones, Jewel Lari- mer, Paul Monteith, June Roose. Oboes: “Kenneth Brady, Bill Nance, Frank McGlasson. Clarinets: Ralph Cortas, Myrtis Becker, Kay Arm- strong, Mary Ellen Lockwood, Douglas Wilson. Bassoons: Ronald Lerner, Sandra Kistler. French Horns: Marilyn Stiver, Joan Lloyd, Jerrie Dick. Cornets: Charlie French, Tom Beaver, Ben Yeager, Sue Fitzsimmons, Joyce Ganger. The Elkhart High School Symphony Orchestra. Katie plays the harp; Jane, the celeste. The soloists take a bow. Our hard working baggage boys. Trombones: L ois Newcomer, Garnet Borror, James Isbell. Tuba: Gene McGlasson. Percussion: Norman Heaton, David Miller. Tympani: Jack Kiser. Celeste: Betty Fair. Harp: Katie Rowe. Baggage Boys: “Hugh Clark, “Raymond Ervin, “Ralph Himebaugh, Bill Huneryager. ria) THE BEKEIARY EilGin SG LOLONE 1 Olm! GAN s. The cabinet in session, 76 The choir. Choral activity is centered in three major organizations: The Choir, the Mixed Chorus and the Girls’ Choir. The Choir, under the direction of Mr. William L. Gowdy, began its activities singing for the North Central Teachers’ Convention in South Bend in October. On December 15, the choirs presented a Music Ap- preciation Concert for the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade pupils of the city schools. The following evening, De- cember 16, the choirs were combined to give their Christmas concert. This concert was highlighted by the candle-light procession and human Christmas tree which was illuminated with black light. Members of the combined choirs joined the Community Chorus in its presentation of Handel's “Messiah” on December 28. Also during the Christmas season, ensembles from the choirs were asked to sing in the downtown stores. On February 5, the Choir sang for the Sunday Eve- ning Club; on February 20, for the Rotary Club. The State Solo and Ensemble Contest was held on February 18. Many soloists and ensembles from the choirs partici- pated in this contest. Elkhart was host to the Elkhart, Goshen, LaPorte, Michigan City Choral Festival on March 31. Peter Tkach, Supervisor of Music in Minneapolis, was guest conductor. The Choir made a trip to Terre Haute, Indiana, on April 19, to give a convocation for the students of the Indiana State Teachers’ College. A choral festival was held on The mixed chorus. April 98. This festival included all of the high school choirs plus the Roosevelt and Central choirs. The combined choirs gave their Spring Concert on May 5. Music Week was highlighted with a program be- fore the Kiwanis Club on May 16. On June 2, the choirs held their annual banquet. The last performance of the Choir was at the baccalaureate service on June 4. The girls’ The choir cabinet consisted of the following: President of the. Ghoiric uke ao. se a5 25. Darrel Noles Vice-president meget ol Fey See en hy Marilyn Robertson Secretary-treasurer Me eh oe NaN ahh Si vm Bog, Uae ee Averilla Truex Boys’ Scan Cintas be see ee eee 8 Fred Stow Crirls) Social. hatrmians_- 2-24.22 2- J Colleen Roe President of the Girls’ Choir______+____- Marilyn Canen President of the Mixed Chorus___________ Herman Curry choir. 7 and the rhythm is strong and true, The beat, the pulse, the throb of vitality in our music is the rhythm in athletics. Underneath the theme, carrying the melody — the rhythm of sports unifies our school: player and coach, team and spectator, grade school. beginner and varsity player, teacher and stu- dent, town and school. There is the rhythm of unison co-ordination and performance too, and the rhythm of our cheers for the blue and white victories. son more essential than in the rhythm of sports. | Th heey oy a am we 2s eure ces . een as eee ae =e THE RHY-PHM: [57s PRONGFAN Pe GUE Ake 80 Athletic Personalities in E. H. S. Mr. Likins, gateman Mr. Gill, gateman Marylin Robertson, senior cheerleader Mary Ann Wilder, senior cheerleader Pat Montagano, senior athlete Paul Likins, “most valuable” in basketball “Matty” Ronzone, E. H. S. track coach Mr. Campagnoli, ass't football coach Mr. Updike, ticket manager Mr. Hart, head timer Gene Hany, cross-country aid Mr. Milliner. basketball coach 81 E. EZ. . Athletic Department Camp, Matt, and Glenn discuss a new play. COACHING STAFF The Athletic Department is h eaded by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Glen Silcott. He is assisted by Line Coach, S. A. Campagnoli, and a newcomer, Thurmond Owens. Bill Milliner is head basketball coach and Bob Erhsam coaches the “B” team and is head baseball coach. Matt Ronzone is head track coach. Mr. Updike handles the difficult position of the athletic ticket sales. Our junior high coaches are Loren Evans at Roosevelt, and Grover Whitehead at Central. O'Connel, Doering, Bell and Holmes check over the equipment. Newsome receives the most valuable football player award. AND MANAGERS These athletic managers give their time and receive very little recognition. Besides sorting all the equipment for the games, they must see that every article is accounted for. If a player has a minor injury, the Manager is called on to take care of it. CHEERLEADERS The secret of a good team is its morale. The people who spend a great deal of their time and effort to keep up this morale are the cheerleaders. Miss Kendall, cheerleader coach, has done a fine job this year in training the girls. Along with the help of Miss Kendall, the girls have come up with several new yells. Once a week, prospects for next year S squad are trained. In the future, if the cheerleaders continue to do as fine a job in keeping the student body behind the team, our athletic spirit should maintain its present high level. Our cheerleaders: C. Roe, M. Wilder, M. Robertson, B. Shuler, and P. Eppers. Pleihe FIVE SPORTS Our fieldhouse at Rice Field is a two story building which takes much time to keep in order. After the crowd has gone home, the managers work late into the night cleaning up: at the end of each season, they carefully check, clean, and store the equipment. Our managers Voras, Rhoads, Bressler, Stemm, and Planck. 84 Blazers on the sideline. LIB lO 49S Bes FOOTBALL SEASON Since two of the Fort Wayne schools had to cancel their games with E. H. S. and Washington of South Bend, the first Elkhart game was hurriedly scheduled with Washington. In this first tussle both teams played rugged football through all four quarters, but the Wash- ington Panthers won out in the end by a score of 21-6. The following Friday the Blazers hit the road for Goshen. The Redskins seemed to have more than the Blazers could cope with. After a hard fought ball game, the score board read Goshen 21, Elkhart 15. With two defeats staring them in the face, the Blazers met Mishawaka on beautiful Rice Field. The Blazers were out to get the Cavemen and they did. Our first win of the season was accomplished by beating the Mishawaka gridders, 34-21. The Blazers dropped the next two games to South Bend Washington and South Bend Riley by scores of 21-7 and 31-6, respectively. During the we ek between the Riley game and_ the Jeff game something happened to this four times defeated Blazer team. The Blazers came on to the field that Friday night to play the Bronchos of Lafayette Jefferson. The ronchos were a 14-point favorite when the starting whistle blew; however, as the game went into the fourth quarter, everyone realized that the Blazers hadn't read the papers. And as the final gun sounded the score stood: Elkhart 21, Jefferson of Lafayette 7. The Blazers were again the underdog when they trav- elled to Laporte; however, playing their best game of the season, they turned in another upset by beating Laporte, 14-6. On November 4 the Blazers were host to the Rensselaer Bombers. The Blazers, showing the caliber of their tough Northern Indiana Conference, rolled over the Bombers with great precision. At half time Elkhart led by a score of 19-0. In the second half the Blazers doubled the score, Hill skirts end. as everyone on the Blazer bench got to play. As the final gun boomed, the score was E.H.S. 39 and Rensselaer 0. The final game of the year was played against Bloom- ington on Rice Field. The weather was fine for football with the exception of the warm temp erature. Both teams played hard, making a score almost impossible; however, the Bloomington Panthers were able to complete a touch- down pass for 6 points in the second quarter. This was the only score during the entire game, leaving the final score at 6-0 in favor of the Panthers. The outlook for next year s team seems to be, for the most part, favorable. With seven returning lettermen, the coaching stall is looking forward to an improved team. This, of course, will depend upon the development of ample reserve strength, a high caliber of squad morale and the desire to win, which is a characteristic of all out- standing football teams. B Squad Record 1949-1950 eh i Ee Opp. 192. _aporte. 22-5 4s ae eee 0 The E. H. S. Gndders (0: Michigan, City =. eee eee ee 6 - 51. 250uth Bend Central 1 ee 31 Varsity and B Squad 53 (Goshen +20 = oe ee eee 6% 6.John: Adanis2. eee 952 Nilesy 2 L2 2 e e 95 20.2 Rileyos22 2 See 20 Totals: Won 5; Tied 2; Lost 0. a NG SN a % 7 OST I A dle Cel ABB Ae SE Mi Ml thm as Sot eae CP NN Ni aN SN ll Ng OA SA AE NN tN ae ail : aT: , Sy yes oo =e , oe ae NN en Oe - oe — . . . ¥ s ee ee ae Qoaw hi Satin CR ire CGR SRR Meni: g = e ‘ ies n The Entire Blazer Football Squad FIRST ROW: R. Ridgley, K. Miller, J. Tarnecy, C. Owens, B. Crisman, P. Montagano, P. Sheibley, B. Lockwood, G. Rutledge, B. Prugh, J. Trovatore. THIRD ROW: Head Coach G. Silcott; Line Coach S. A. Campagnoli; D. Landis, ]. Morton, If Windbigler, If May, S. Barnes, B. Homan, C. Miller, B. Hill, WW. Gruber, B. Cappelletti, Asst. Coach Matt Ronzone. 86 SECOND ROW: R. Ganger, F. Stowe, L. Jackson, M. Linn, D. Wilkin- son, M. Updike, D. Longacre, J. Shank, C. Heigl, D. Starner, R. Kauffman, 1D. Newsome, F. Sutton. FOURTH ROW: Maor. J. Doering, Mgr. B. Bell, W. Newcomer, B. Peterson, C. Wentz, R. Reamer, B. Boss, D. Boatman, H. Waterman, L. Shea, Sr. Mgr. Carl Holmes, Sr. Mgr. Jack O'Connell. } di Delvin Landis (FB) Bob Cappelletti (LH) A © Dave Newaaia (RH) . ee OO IN NID I KR KK SN NN Dick Starner (LE) a Keeth Miller ( LT) Burt Lockwood (LG) Joe Trovatore (LG) Bob Prugh (RG) Joe Tarnecy (QB) Bob Ridgley (RE) ( , ’ | Te. | a ae ya, Floyd Sutton (FB) Bob Crisman (RH) Bob Hill (LH) ys 5 Blazers 1n Action “Capp” cuts in behind his interference. Flkhart strikes through the air. Rice fieldhouse. Season’s Record 1949 | aad g Rats Opp. 62cD0uth:) Bend Washington ..-22-.....-.2....221 D5 oe Cooahrep See oes eee ee sf eee re J BA iiahawhin eet a ea eee ee OI 7a Southibend Washington 2..2-s55.5-2. 2222s 21 South bend Miler uwis oe er eerie ey 31 21__Jelferson, Pole veliceen sc eae. ee eS io eee 7 Lath nperte ce ceted. ease ae en et ie 6 BO am eigee leat ti. Wen oes care ee ee a ea eee eS 0 Cac loumiingtonkse ce ee ek ee ee 6 140 134 Won 4; Tied 0; Lost 5. Grant takes the jump. ieee +9750 BLAZER Doeotee EbALI SEASON Coach Bill Milliner’s team, composed mostly of under- classmen, finished second in the string ENIHSC. Elkhart wound up with a season record of 16 wins out of 24 games. After dropping its first three games to Jimtown, 46-36, Bristol, 53-42, and Gary Emerson, 40-37, the rapidly im- proving Blazers gained their first victory against a strong Warsaw quintet, 40-33. With much inspiration fron their first victory, the Blazers then rolled over Goshen, 35-25. Paul Likins led the scoring with 17 points. The following game with Scott of Toledo made three in a row for the Blazers. Elkhart’s tall front line controlled the boards while the guards exhibited some stylish long range to give the Blazers a 33-29 triumph. An up and down South Bend Washington team be- came Elkhart’s first conference victim by a score of 43-32. Minus their hot shot, Jim Troup, the Blazers broke their winning streak by losing to state-rated East Chicago Roosevelt, 51-30. However the Elkhart High School Blue Blazers won their second conference game in a nip and tuck battle against arch-rival, LaPorte, 35-32. Jim Troup and Paul Likins rebounded with supreme accuracy, the latter leading the offense with fifteen points. Drawing a strong Bloomington High School team, the Blazers came out victorious in the holiday tournament alt LaPorte by a score of 36-35. In the evening the story was different; a tired Elkhart five lost a thriller to LaPorte, 39-37. With Ralph Kauffman leading the way with his out- standing rebounding and shooting, the Blazers finally subdued a big Michigan City five, 42-40, for their third conference win. In defeating Auburn, Coach Milliner used the entire squad and commanded the lead from the opening tip olf. The final score was Elkhart 42, Auburn 28. Picking up steam on their winning streak, the Blazers upset a heavily favored Mishawaka five, 49-38. With the Blazers rebounding savagely and hitting the basket from all angles, the ball game could have gone either way until the final three minutes; then the Blazers, with reserve Dick Starner showing a lot of fight, took the lead and never again were headed. Likins outclassed the Maroon giants, Benjamin and Tracy, to. capture the scoring honors with sixteen points. South Bend Riley proved poor competition for the Blazers, going down before their onslaught, 43-28. With the help of an overtime, the Blazers kept right on rolling in the spacious Fort Wayne North Side gym. At the final gun the score was tied, 46-46; then Pat Mon- tagano made a well faked hook-shot and Bob Cappelletti made a free throw to put the game on ice. Big Paul Likins threw in seventeen points for the scoring honors. (Continued on Page 94) 9] Ralph Kauffman in Landis Delv Pat Mon tagano Dick Starner a Pat Kitner Paul Likins Doug Grant Jim Troup Bob Cappelletti Blazers in Action In the third game of the Sectional, the Blazers faced Concord. After falling behind in the first half, the Blazers, sparked by Troup and Everts, came back strong to win, 38-27. The Blazers then faced Middlebury, coming out on top, 50-44. Everts with his long range sniping led the offense with seventeen points. Likins was a close second with sixteen. In the championship game, the Blazers over- powered a tired Wakarusa team, 51-34. Troup, high scorer for the Sectional, hit for sixteen points. Elkhart met Bourbon in the first game of the Regional and was defeated, 56-40. The Blazers were outplayed throughout the entire game. Bour- bon went on to lose the night game to South Bend Central. Likins saves two. Troup to Everts for a lay up. With South Bend Central coach, Bob Primmer, sitting in the front row, the Blazers seemed to keep their offense under wraps, eking out a 45-40 win against the Nappanee Bulldogs. Regular Bob Cappelletti was on the sidelines be- cause of a knee injury, but veteran Del Landis, taking his place, played heads-up ball. Kauffman, having his best night, led the scoring with eighteen points. In the next game the Blazers held conference champs South Bend Central, to a five-point margin, losing -44, South Bend Central, t five-point gin, | x 40-44 Jim Troup kept the Blazers in the game by scoring twenty points and doing more than his share of the rebounding, while Everts and Kauffman played good floor games. ikins stood out defensively, bloc “ing several drive-in Liki tood out del ly, blocking Id shots. In their seventh conference win in eight starts, the Blazers outclassed Goshen by a decisive score of 48-34. Bob Cappelletti, in the lineup alter two weeks of illness, worked well at the guard position. Coach Milliner used his reserves most of the final quarter alter the regulars had built up a large lead. Only Cappelletti and Kauffman seemed to be able to find the range, aS a cold Elkhart five Jost to South Bend John Adams, 35-30. The Blazers, finishing the season with a .666 average, showed much improvement over last year's team. As this year s squad was made up mostly of juniors, next year s team should be a big SUCCESS. That rangy front line. FRONT ROW: P. Kitner, D. Grant, B. Cappelletti, J. Everts, 1 Pegedas, D. Landis. BACK ROW: P. Montagano, R. Kauffman, B. Cripe, P. Likins, D. Starner, Coach Bill Millinor. y a ,= a ‘a: i, = Ty wd wa sR : I nS 4 ca Fe. ee -� - all Coach Bob Ehrsam’s “B” squad should be given much credit for the very fine record achieved this year. In regu- lar season play, Ehrsam’s boys won 15 games losing only 3. In conference play their record was unequaled. Winning 9 games and only losing one, Elkhart placed first in the pal 2 be team conference. This year's squad was made up of sophomores and freshmen. Wayne Gruber and Carl Miller, two capable guards did a fine job this year. Bob Peterson and Ronnie Linton held down the forward positions. At center was a freshman, Bob Homan, who helped the team consider- ably. Jerry Smith, Rudy Paquette, and Bud’ Wentz. were three valuable substitutes, filling in for Ronnie Linton, 4 RQrr a B Squad who was injured during the season. These boys also helped out considerably at other positions. Basketball Record With the “B's” fine record this year, next year’s var- sity should have a great deal of help. FRONT ROW: D. Lough, ee Cappelletti. lS eo Jimtown 12 SECOND ROW: C. Wentz, C. Miller, B. Homan, W. Gruber, R. Linton. AEs eh rr Bristol 12 THIRD ROW: Mgr. D. Rhoades, W. Reber, B. Peterson, Coach Ehrsam, J. Tillman, Simhart. 34 _..-..... Gary Emerson 26 R. Boyer, R. Lucas. Somnath 3426 Warsaw 29 1S So a a Goshen 26 Pikhart 350 _.___. S. B. Washington 18 Elkhart 25 ._. Sete 2 oes lsal orte, 22 Pkhart 30. 22..-._.._ Michigan City 33 Stier iyo. Auburn 23 OU OSs Mishawaka 21 felihart 590 2222. S. B. Riley 24 Elkhart 41 ____ Fort Wayne N. Side 24 | Mishawaka 26 1) Se rr Plymouth 24 EE Oe he Nappanee 25 Mmenart 49.2202. S. B. Central 25 uh tae Goshen 31 ne Ss S. B. Adams 20 Totals: Won 15 lost 3; Conference won 9 lost 1. en rary er mrearecer nine trast ae ale ss Jim Lau Jim Schuler Martin Stover Dirck Meengs The 1949-50 E. H.S. Tennis Squad Returning to the courts last fall, “Hap” Sorensen s Blazer netmen made an enviable record of seven wins and one defeat. Placing second in the conference, Elkhart lost only to Mishawaka in a close match, 3-2. FRONT ROW: M. Stover, B. Bedenkop, D. Meengs, Coach Ray Sorenson. BACK ROW: J. Schuler, J. Lau, D. Anderson. PER Sat ttn a AP ar a nt exe = The Blazer netmen began the season by defeating South Bend Adams, 3-2. The next test was played on the Notre Dame courts, where E. H. S. submerged South Bend Riley, 5-0. Playing on the home courts, McNaughton Park, the Blazers downed Michigan City, 3-2, and South Bend Cen- tral, 3-2. The next victim was LaPorte, who fell to the Blazers, 5-0. The defending con- ference champions, Mishawaka, then handed the Blazers their first and only loss by the close score of 3-2. Elkhart then defeated Fort Wayne North, 5-0, and Goshen, 5-0, to end @ very successful season. Along with the two returning lettermen, Dirck Meengs and Jim Shuler, Martin Stover, Jim Lau, Kick Anderson, Paul Cowen and Barry Bedenkop, also made letters. Roger Klein, Phil Legge. Keith Mishler, Joe Ditto, Ed Lantz, and Keith Dunlap re- ceived monograms. ROW 1: “Corny” Owens; Sam Barnes; Bob Cappelletii; Gary Busenburg; Pat Montagano; Bob Hill; Dale Bolton; Dick Starner; Larry Shea. ROW 2: Head Coach, Matt Ronzone; Jim DeGraff; Carl Miller; Max Updike; Bill Lamb; Dave Longacre; Joe Checkly; “Bud” Wentz; Don Rhoads; Jim Everts; Asst. Coach, Thurmond Ownes. ROW 3: Fred Stowe; Eugene Jackson; Lester Ellison; Gilford Cook; Jim Isbell; Bob Kistler; Richard Roseneau; Ronnie Snearly; Luther Jackson; Dennis Sigerfoos; Mgr. Dick Bressler. The Elkhart Blazer track team, under the hands of their new coach, Matt Ronzone, showed steady improvement throughout the season. This years team was made up of mostly underclassmen. “Corny” Owens and Pat Montagano, returning senior lettermen, did very well in the high jump and pole vault- ing events, respectively. Blazer dash men, Bob Hill, Dale Bolton, and Larry Shea, also showed very well. Jim DeGraff, a freshman, proved himself good in the 440 slehesere tla: Track Team March 24—Quad. meet, Notre Dame April 1—E. Div. at Purdue April 1 |—Fort Wayne South Side April 17—Fort Wayne North Side April 20—Triangular meet April 22—Goshen Relays April 26—Goshen April 27—Riley April 29—E. Div. at Mish. May 6—N. I. Conference May 12—Sectional May 16—Triangular at Mish. May 20—Regionals at Kokomo May 23—Goshen May 27 —State Bolton glides over the low’s. Owens clears it again. Montagano stretches for greater height. L.. Shea; Bob Hill, Jim DeGraff, Dale Bolton. ya rd dash . The Blazers started out the season with the annual quadrangle meet at Notre Dame. In the meet Elkhart came through with third place. As the weatherman brought heavy rains this spring, several of the first meets were postponed. With a good supply of underclassmen returning, Elk- hart should have a good team next year. Thesla bio: Cross Country Team The Elkhart cross country team, with no returning lettermen, ended the season with four wins and five losses. The absence of the late Coach Chelsea Boone was greatly felt. Coach Bob Ehrasm, ably assisted by former star, Gene Hany, did a fine job filling in for the missing vet- eran coach. The Blazers’ best performances were win- ning a first division berth in the ENIHS conference meet at LaPorte and a fourth place in a field of 17 in the Mishawaka sectional. com Z iat aha ; a om a Captain Jim Poling excelled all season followed by Don Rhoades, Jim Isbell, Bill Lamb, Jim Everte, Jerry Smith and Everett Cox. Numerous returning lettermen should give Elkhart a stronger team for next year. FRONT ROW: J. Everts, J. Isbell, D. Rhoades, 16 Poling, G. Hany. BACK ROW: E. Cox, D. Sigerfoos, It. Smith, B. Lamb, Mar. Pressler. The Lox her Room. Mar. Bressler checks the uniforms. | hairs yeoum.. ; 5 ey } re pe ; ban fas: col ur!) eae . te 2 i, ote De® ‘ hy Ae 7 : ay ‘J FRONT ROW: Ronnie Gardener; Bob Personett; Ronnie Linton; Paul Stemm; Bob Homan; Jim Bowers; Pete Berkey; Delvin Landis; Ross Jenkins; Vic Voras; Jack Lough; Skip Linn. BACK ROW: Rudy Paquette; Wayne Newcomer; Mar. Jim Plank (in background ) ; “Butch” Waterman; Louie Lambdin ( swinging bats). The Blazer Baseball Team The call for baseball was somewhat delayed this spring games of the season were Bob Personett, first; Skip Linn, by Hooded ground : hence the Blazers played their first second; Ronnie Gardner shortstop; and Tom Young, out- game with virtually no outdoor practice. Some thirty boys field. The Blazers lost six lettermen by graduation. showed up for practice, among them five lettermen. These : were: Ervin Losee, pitcher; Wayne Gruber, catcher; Del Landis, third; Charles Freeby, outfield; Louis Lambdin, outtield. Rounding out the starting nine in the first two lost, 6. At the end of the season, the Blazer nine score read as follows: Wins, 6; losses, 6; Conference record, won, 5; Strike one—Catcher, Gruber; Pitcher, Losee. , %: If Bowling. — — a) s a = = — Ce nes 7 Mele TN ee eto AN The officers for the year are as follows: President: Kay Jessup Vice-president: Joan Shantz Corresponding secretary: Barbara Slack Recording secretary: Donna Carlson Treasurer: Mildred Ferro Out-of-bounds play, The Girls’ Athletic Association, under the leadership of their sponsor, Miss Mary Kendall, provides time and healthful recreation for all girls of Elkhart High School, who wish to participate. In the second week of the school year, an initiation was held in the gymnasium. Following this a “potluck” supper was held in the school cafeteria. The activities for the year included a camping trip to McCormick Creek State Park in May, the “Bunny Hop” dance in March, playdays, inter-school basketball, and many other sports. At the end of the school year awards are presented to the girls for their participation in sports. This year, Kay Jessup, won a bronze name engraved plaque, which is a state award. Kay will also attend a banquet held by the Women’s Athletic Association at Ball State Teachers’ College. This is the highest award given to high school girls. The G. A. A. Council holds its meetings every first and third Tuesdays of the month during homeroom. Recrea- tional sports are held after school at 3:30. 101 The Story of Elkhart Fligh School 1s the Story of Music . . OfU ER Aeoa ae tells the story of the people: the citizen, the worker, the singer, the player, the listener, the teacher, the student— sings the song of democracy, for our theme is F the idea that the individual counts— carries a melody that is strong and true— blends into a symphony of youth and strength, a symphony of life. 102 Deieees le EE MER... eee MOE OD Y. Seger ne oys ol PisMeos:. 103 OUR ADMINISTRATORS The new superintendent of schools, Mr. J. C. Rice, came to Elkhart from Frankfort, Indiana where he had been superintendent of schools since 1946. He moved into his office in the new administration building last fall. Mr. Rice is a graduate of Indiana University, having received his M. S. there in 1936. He has been a high school teach er as well as a principal in his many years in school life. Although most students don’t come in contact with him, personally, we have already found that he is genial, smiling and a friend to all. Superintendent J. C. Rice. The School Board is made up of Messrs. J. L. Ullery, president; Vernon M. Ball, secretary; Walter Lerner, treas- urer; Mrs. Margaret Ford and Stanley Raymer. Together with Mr. Rice, the Board plans improvements, maintenance and expenditures for the schools in Elk- hart. One of their new projects for this year was the Mary Daly school, which opened last fall. Mr. Maurice Burns, the business man- ager for the school, and Mr. William Wollenweber, supervisor of buildings and grounds, help the Board to carry out its projects. ES ee Principal C. P. Woodruff. , ASE 2 SS YY Board of School Trustees: Messers. Stanley Raymer, Walter B. Lerner, Vernon M. Ball, Pres. J. L. Ullery, Mrs. Margaret Ford. Our principal, C. P. Woodruff, or Woody, as he is : affectionately called by many teachers and students, is an energetic capable man. He puts many hours of hard work into the millions of details which are involved in running a large high school. Among his other duties, C. P. has just finished service on the N. C. A. State Committee and the Reviewing Committee. He has served on these committees for three years. Even though we kid him, we respect him; he’s a swell guy. Suk rUlDANCE STAFF Miss Dorsett, our efficient Dean of Girls. has many duties to perform, too. Besides teaching her Effective Living class, she sponsors the Girls’ League, which is a big job. She helps the League president with the different projects of the League: the teas, programs, Vocational Night, and mixer parties. She helps the girls with their personal and social problems. Miss Dorsett serves as chairman of the Guidance Coun- cil and conducts a leadership training program for the presidents of all organizations. She is a gracious example of the philosophy that she teaches. Counsellors: Mr. Organ, Miss Jarvis, Mr. xill, Miss Kirkland, Miss Sharp, Mr. Kerr, and Mr. Reith. Our Assistant Principal, Mr. French, has a tremendous job to do in Elkhart High School. He is the Director of Tests and Measurements. This spring Mr. French is planning a new and enlarged testing program. Besides serving as the chairman of the Curriculum Committee, he sponsors the Student Council. Of course, when the principal, Mr. Woodruff, is out of town, Mr. French has to take on the job of running the school, along with his other jobs. As Dean of Boys, he has many responsibilities; all in all, we don't know what we'd do without Doyle af Miss Myngle Dorsett, Dean of Girls. The Elkhart High School counselling staff is composed of seven capable mem- bers of the faculty. In their new offices on the first floor are the women counsellors: Miss Kirkland, senior girls’ counsellor; Miss Jarvis, junior girls’ counsellor; and Miss Sharp, sophomore girls’ counsellor, On the second floor are located the men counsellors: Mr. Gill, senior counsellor; Mr. Reith, junior counsellor; and Mr. Kerr, sophomore counsellor. Mr. E. T. Organ is the vocational counsellor. These counsellors help the students with their program and vocational problems. Mr. Doyle T. French, Assistant Principal. Guidance Council: Miss Kelly, Mr. French, Miss King, Mr. Winne, Mrs. Schreiner, Miss Dorsett, Mr, Woodruff, Miss Kirkland, Miss Book, Mr, Gill, Miss Siner. DHE GUuTDAN CE P:R® GikeaM The Guidance Program planned by the Guidance Com- mittee is carried out by the counsellors and the home room teachers. Counsellors plan the course of study for each student and confer with students on both personal and program problems. Home room teachers, in addition to taking care of the attendance, carry out the three-year program: orientation in the school and its activities for the sophomores, a study of vocations for the juniors, and college and career prep- Mrs. Schreiner, Supervisor of School Nurses. aration for the seniors. Each month a lengthened home room gives the Guidance Council a chance to plan special programs. The preparation for the future for seniors is carried out by talks that students hear on careers. College Day, also for seniors and some juniors, is designed for the students who wish to attend colleges. Students go to three twenty- minute conferences with representatives from the schools that they wish to attend. In addition, home room programs also include pupil-planned programs of a lighter nature. The school nurse, Mrs. Schreiner, formerly a public health nurse in Cleveland, came to Elkhart after her over- seas service as a U. S. Army nurse. Her duties here are many and varied: she is the Supervisor of School Nurses; she gives various health tests in the grade school besides caring for illness and emergency cases in the high school. To give the girls an interest in nursing, she has or- ganized the Florence Nightingale Lamp Club. She also lets one girl help her in the dispensary for an hour each day to acquaint the girls with the duties of a nurse. OURSPAGCULT Y Apvams, Norvat E., B.S., M.S. Science Dept., Chairman Amssaucu, ANNA, B.A. Home Economics Dept. Anperson, Cart, B.S. Industrial Arts Avery, Frances, B.A., M.A. Language Dept. Boox, Orpna, B.A., B.S. in L.S. Librarian Broucuton, Rurn, B.A., M.A. Language Dept., Chairman Burns, Maurice, B.E. Business Mar. for School Cily of Elkhart, Treas. of Extra Curricular Funds Buscne, Loutse, B.A., M.A. English Campacnou, AntHony, B.S. Physical Education Cooper, Harry M., B.S. Commercial Dept. Dear, June E., B.S:,-M.A., Commercial Dept. DePew, Bertua, B.S., M.A. Home Economics Dept., Chairman Dorsett, Mynote, B.A., M.A. Dean of Girls; Guidance Fetmuesg, J. W., B.A.; M.A. Industrial Arts; Dir. of Audio-Visual Fd. Frencn, Doyre T., B.A., M.A. Asst. Principal; Chairman of Math. Dept; Director of Tests and Measurements itt, Ivan:C., BS: VES. Counsellor; Science Dept. Gowpy, Wintiam, B.S.M., M.M. Director of Vocal Music; Chairman of Music Dept. Hines, Harriet A., B.S. Commercial Dept. OURSEA CO Ty Hamitton, Wixuiam, B.S. Industrial Arts Hart, Guten, B.S., M.S. Industrial Arts Harvey, Rex E., B.S., M.S. Mathematics Hucnes, G. Curistine, B.A., M.A. Dramatics; English IspeLt, Ropert L. Vocational Machine Shop James, Howarp A., B.F.A. Art Dept. Jarvis, Katuryn, B.A., M.A. Counsellor; Math. Dept. Jorpan, Rivey R., B.A., M.A. Social Studies Dept. Ketiy, Dorotny, B.A., M.A. English; Journalism; Publications; Writing Lab. KENDALL, Mary, B.A. Physical Education Kerr, Lester, B.S., M.A. Counsellor; Math. Dept. Kinc, Guapys, B.A., M.A. Language Dept. Kirk Lanp, Heren, M.A., Ph.B. Counsellor; Commercial Dept. Likins, Vircit, B.Ed., M.S. Science Dept. Mater, Wisur, B.S., M.S. Social Studies Dept. Mirurer, WinuiaM J., B.S. Physical Education; Basketball Coach Mutter, J. Frepvericx, B.S., M.A. Dir. of Instrumental Music; Dir. of Symphonic Band and Orchestra Orean, E. T. Dir. of Vocational and Adult Education OURSERAGUIET Y Resa, Joun G., B.S. Auto Mechanics; Airplane Mech. Reitn, Craupe, B.S., M.S. Industrial Arts Sanps, W. E.., B.S. Social Studies Dept. Sawyer, Marouerite, B.A., M.A. Latin Scureiner, Heven, R.N., B.S. Supervisor of School Nurses Suarp, Marte, B.A., M.A. Counsellor; English Sitcott, Gienn, B.S., M.A. Athletic Director; Football Coach Stner, N. Marie, B.A., M.A. Commercial Dept. Sorenson, Raymonp, B.S., M.A. Physical Education; Tennis Coach Sprout, Raymonp, B.S., M.S. Social Studies Dept. Uppike, GuLenn H., B.S., M.S. Physical Science; Athletic Association, Business Mgr.; Science Dept. Waconer, Evetyn J., M.A., B.A. Science Dept. Wiuey, J. F.,.M.A., Ph.B. English WeEncer, Gacen L., M.A., A.B. English; Speech Wine, Donan E., A.B., M.A. Social Studies, Assembly Programs Wot..enweser, WiiuiaM, B.E. Supt. of Buildings and Grounds Wise, Sacome, B.P.E. Physical Education MERRITT 110 SENIOR GLASS Hiss OR Sept. 5, 1947. Dear Diary: This morning I looked into the mirror and I said to my- self, “Today I am a sophomore.” Then | scurried down to E. H. S., where I, along with 402 other sophs was herded into two big rooms, 320 and 220. Some teacher called us a “guinea pig’ class. I hope that she said it because we were the first sophomore class to be put into the two big home rooms. Jan. 22, 1948. We elected our class officers today. Now we are a real class, just like the juniors and seniors. Gary Rutledge (a real dreamboat) is our President. Lee Paulson (he’s cute, too) is Vice-President. Kay Zimmerman is Secre- tary and Roberta Young is Treasurer. (They're all right, too). Jerry Owens and Pat Dalrymple are the Social Chairmen. (VII bet that we have some good parties. ) Our sponsors are Mrs. Sickels and Mr. Hughes. (They're swell.) April 24, 1948. Last night was our class party. I had a simply “scrump- tious” time. Since it was a hard times party. | wore my oldest jeans and plaid shirt. We had a swell floor show which showed some of our talent. We ate and danced and danced and ate: as | have said before, we had a wonderful time. This was the first time our class got to- gether informally. It certainly was swell being able to talk to all the kids... . 1948. Tomorrow is the last day of school. | got my Pennant Annual and found my picture in the panels. I certainly look awful. I'm slad the pictures are small. E. H. S. has been empty these last few days since the seniors have left. I can't wait ‘til next fall when we come back as JUNIORS! Goodbye, you scared sophs; hello, you know- it-all juniors. June 3, those chemistry problems. A part of every senior s leur Sept. 7, 1948. Dear Diary: Back to the brain factory—this time as a junior. Now | can look down on the sophomores (just as the seniors look down on us). I have a lot more interest in the games this year because of the junior boys who are playing. The teachers are so friendly. I guess it is because | know them better. | even feel more grownup this year; it must be the atmosphere around here... . Oct. 15, 1948. I was chosen to help nominate the junior class officers. We elected Bill Anderson, President; Phyllis Heeter, Vice-President; Janice Simmons, Secretary: Ralph Cortas, Treasurer; and Ora Mato and Nancy DeShone as Social Chairmen. We certainly have a swell bunch of officers. Our sponsors are Mrs. Sickels and Mr. Hughes. When Mr. Hughes left E. H. S. at the end of the year, we chose Mr. Jordan to replace hime. Nov. 19, 1948. The best part of the Junior Follies tonight was the chorus line—I was in it. It certainly was a lot of fun dancing with the rest of the kids. trying to keep in step. Our theme was Family Album’. It was quite a cute idea if I do say so myself, and I do. We have a lot of undiscovered talent in our class... . Mar. 11, 1949. I went to see the Junior Class Play tonight. It was “George Washington Slept Here.” It was a scream. Even though I wasn’t in it, | had just as much fun selling tickets. | was certainly proud of the dramatic talent of the whole cast. May 29, 1949. I certainly will remember the date, May 28. The Junior- Senior Prom was held last night. It was dreamy. Dale Higgins played for us. The theme “Stairway to the Stars” was dreamy, too. After the Prom we went out to a cottage fora party. It certainly was fun. P. S. I got my first orchid. I can hardly realize that next year Vil be a senior. | just know that our class is going to be “big wheels” around here. Sept. 7, 1949. Dear Diary: Today is the day—I am a senior. When I see those poor little sophomores trying to find their way around. | wonder if I looked that silly two years ago. I met the gang at Sue's locker. They say that chemistry is pretty tough; | hope I can get through it all right. We elected our officers for our last year. Gary Rutledge is President; Jackie Bushong, Vice-President: Ray Zim- merman, Secretary; Raloh Cortas, Treasurer. The Social Chairmen are Ruth Nadolny and Ora Mato. Mrs. Sickels and Mr. Jordan will see us through to commencement, I guess. 2a Nov. 19, 1949. | had a bit part in the Senior Class play tonight. The name of the play was © The Man Who Came to Dinner’. It made a big hit with everyone. | may not have had a lot to say but | put plenty of expression in what I did Senior Class Officers and Sponsors: President, Gary Rutledge; Vice-President, Jackie Bushong; Secretary, Kay Zimmerman; Treasurer, Ralph Cortas, Girls’ Social Chairman, Ruth Nadolny; Boys’ Social Chairman, Ora Mato. The sponsors are Mrs. Sickels and Mr. Jordan. say. We gave Mrs. Lutz a gilt for the swell job that she did on taking over the play when Mrs. Hughes got sick. Mar. 14, 1950. The name cards came today; I spent most of the day exchanging cards with all the other kids. Next week | have to order announcements. We got measured for caps and gowns yesterday. | have to order my Pennant Annual, too. It seems as if everything comes in March. | certainly will be busy these next few months getting ready for graduation, May 21, 1950. Went to the Prom last night. It was fun being a guest instead of having to worry and work. I knew all about the receiving line this year; | didn't get mixed up once. Miss Dorsett had showed us how. The theme was cute. Not as cute as last year s, but it was cute. This will be the last time for me to write in here for a few weeks. You see, the next two weeks will be awlully busy ones for me and my classmates. I'm on the program committee for Senior Day. Me, I’m not talented in any way, but I can watch the skit of the best Senior Class that ever went through lol at 1950. This is the last time I will write in you as a E. H. Si student. Tonight il get my diploma. We rehearsed at Rice Field this afternoon. | felt serious when they lined us up and told us what to do tonight. Tomorrow I'Il be an FE. H. S. alumni and go to the Alumni Dance (with Dick, of course). Gee, when I think of all the things that have happened I can't believe that I'm really leaving. But as the school song goes: June 7, “In our memories will remain, The hope of coming back again. 11] 112 SE NTO Resale Atos Row 1 ABERNATHY, NAOMI J. Home Economics Jr. Academy of Science; Y-Teens; Triple Lik Nis Band. ADAMO, CONCETTA R. College Preparatory Jr. Academy of Science; Y-Teens; G.A.A.; Junior Follies; Pennant Annual. ADAMS, AUDREY Home Economics Choir; G.A.A. Row 2 ALLEN, BARBARA J. Home Economics ANDERSON, RICHARD W. Auto-Aircraft National Honor Society, Treasurer; Hi-Y, President; Student Council; Varsity Tennis. ARCHAMBAULT, JOSEPH Not Graduating Row 5 ARMSTRONG, ROSELYN KAY College Preparatory Student Council; F.T.A.; Cadet Teachers; National Honor Society; Pennant Weekly; Girls’ League, Treas- urer; Girls’ Advisory Council; Girls’ Executive Commit- tee; Band; Triple L; Orchestra; Jr. Advisory Board. ATKINS, ANNA JANE Home Economics G.A.A.; Y-Teens. AUGUSTINE, EARL KENNETH Not Graduating Row 4 BAILEY, DALE A. Auto- Aircraft BAKER, VIOLET M. Home Economics F.N.L.: Glee Club. BALES, RODNEY General Interclass Basketball; Tennis. Row 5 BALYEAT, JOYCE ANN General Band; Orchestra; BINGE. BARNARD, BARBARA GRACE Home Economics BEAUDETTE, RAY Not Graduating Row 6 BECKER, MYRTIS College Preparatory Band; Orchestra; Triple L; National Honor Society, Vice- President; Girls’ Advisory Council; F.T.A.; Student Council. BEDENKOP, BARRY THAYNE College Preparatory Ushers; Forum Club: Wig ‘n Cue; Thespians; Jr. Academy of Science; Junior Follies; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Varsity Tennis; Blue Jackets; ““Smil- ing Thru.” BEILSMITH, MARY LOU General Speech Club; Your School Series. Ores db aes Row 1 BERGSTROM, WILLIAM Vocational Printing Vocational Club, Pres.; Choir; Cross Country, Mer.; Track, Mer. BERKEY, JAMES HARRISON College Preparatory Football; Baseball; Student Council; Hi-Y, State Vice- res.; Interclass Basketball; Pennant Annual, Sports Editor; Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play; A Cappella Choir. BERKSHIRE, BARBARA College Preparatory Triple L; A Cappella Choir; Pennant Annual; National Honor Society; Girls’ League; Speech Club; Student Council; Speech Workshop. Row 2 BERKSHIRE, RUTH ANN College Preparatory Orchestra; Wig ’‘n Cue; Y-Teens; Cadet Teaching; F.T.A.; Junior Follies. See po al Vocational Printing ocational Club. BLOCHER, ERNEST LEE Auto-Aircraft Row 3 BOCK, PHYLLIS ANN Vocational Stenographic BOHS, DOROTHY Not Graduating BOWEN, FRANK KEITH General Interclass Basketball. Row 4 BOYLAND, BARBARA ALICE Not Graduating Choir; Triple L; F.N.L.; Senior Class Play. BOZ7ACCOsSLELLA C, Home Economics Y-Teens. BRADFORD, DONITA RUTH Home Economics Choir; Triple L; Senior Class Play. | Row J BRADY, KENNETH WILLIAM College Preparatory Jr. Academy of Science, Vice-Pres.; Honor Society; Band; Orchestra; Blue Jackets, Sec. BRESSLER, BRYCE BERNARD College Preparatory Band; Orchestra; A Cappella Choir; Hi-Y; Forum Club, Sgt.-at-Arms; Blue Jackets, Sec., Pres.; Wig ‘n Cue; Thespians; National Honor Society; Jr. Class Play; Jr. Follies; “Smiling Thru’; Your School Series; Basketball, Mgr.; Student Council; Sr. Class Play; Jr. Academy of Science; Speech Club, Pres.; Public Relations Commit- tee; Supt. Advisory Council. BREZGER, BETTY JEAN College Preparatory Triple L; National Honor Society; F.N.L. Row 6 BRUMBAUGH, MARILYN General Vocational Merchandising Club. BUCKLEY, THOMAS HUGH College Preparatory Hi-Y; Jr. Follies; Pennant Weekly, Sports Editor; Pen- nant Annual, Editor; Interclass Basketball. BURKHEAD, CATHERINE General G.A.A.; Y-Teens. 113 114 © BNO: ReeGe be agors Row 1 BURKHEAD, CATHLEEN ANN Not Graduating BURTON, SHARON ANNE General Choir Cabinet, Sec.; Y-Teens; A Cappella Choir; Girls’ Advisory Council. BUSHONG, JACQUILYN LEE Vocational Stenographic Sr. Class, Vice-Pres.; Student Council; F.N.L., Sec.; Choir; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play. Row 2 CALABRESE, PETE Auto-Aircraft Ushers Club; Interclass Basketball. CANEN, VERA I. Vocational Clerical G.A.A. CARLSON, NORMAN Auto-Aircraft Row 3 CARTWRIGHT, LORETTA MAE Home Economics Girls’ Executive Committee; Choir. CHAMBERLAND, JOHN M. College Preparatory CHECKEEY BETA General Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Y-Teens. Row 4 CLARK, HEOs, M. Auto-Aircraft Band; Orchestra. CLINDANIEL, FRANK E. — Auto-Aircraft COOK, BEVERLY ANN General Pennant Annual; Pennant Weekly, Circulation Mer.; Y-Teens; Distributive Education Club. Row 5 COOK, -GECIEAA: General COOK, JOAN YVONNE General Girls’ Advisory Council. COOPER, DONALD J. Industrial Row 6 COOPER, WILLIAM G. Vocational Machine Shop CORSON, RICHARD ARTHUR Auto-Aircraft Interclass Basketball. CORTAS, RALPH E. College Preparatory Band, Vice-Pres., Student Conductor, Social Chrm. Orchestra; Student Council; Jr. Class, Treas.; Sr. Class, Treas.; Speech Club; National Honor Society; Jr. Follies. retake’? Dil) Row 1 COVEY, LAWRENCE Auto-Aircraft Interclass Basketball. COs EVEREEL DEAN College Preparatory Concert Band; Jr. Academy of Science; Track; Blue Jackets, Treas. ; Varsity Cross Country. COX, MARGARET JEAN College Preparatory Wig ‘n Cue; G.A.A.; Pennant Annual; French Club; Choir; Jr. Academy of Science. Row 2 COX, NORMAN BOYD | Industrial Printing Distributive Education Club, Vice-Pres.; Choir. CRAMNER, RICHARD C. Vocational Printing Vocational Club. CRIPE, RUSSELL College Preparatory Student Council; Pennant Annual, Asst. Bus. Megr.; A Cappella Choir. Row 3 CRISLER, KARL RAYMOND College Preparatory Speech Club, Sgt.-at-Arms; National Honor Society; Wig ‘n Cue; Thespians; Pennant Weekly; Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play; Spanish Club. CRISMAN, ROBERT W. Vocational Machine Shop Football. Sis DALE. bs Vocational Machine Shop Vocational Club. Row 4 CUMMINGS, CARL — Industrial Electricity Band; A.V.A. CUMMINS, ALICE General CUPPY, ROBERT DUANE General Interclass Basketball. Row 5 DALRYMPLE, PATRICIA College Preparatory G.A.A.; Soph. Class Girls’ Social Chrm.; Girls’ Advisory Council; Girls’ Executive Committee; Girls’ League, Pres.; Triple L; F.N.L.; National Honor Society; A Cappella Choir; Student Council. DASCOLI, SANITA HELEN Vocational Bookkeeping DEGRAFF, ELSIE M. General Row 6 DELONG, RICHARD ALLAN Vocational Drafting Vocational Club. DENNISON, NORMA LOU College Preparatory DESHONE, NANCY Merchandising Band; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class Play; Jr. Class Girls’ Social Chm.; G.A.A.; Girls’ Advisory Council; Jr. Academy of Science; Triple L; Distributive Education Club, Pres. E |B Bs) 116 SEN LO Re GAS Row 1 DESONIA, BARBARA L. College Preparatory Choir; Triple ee EAN DOUGLAS, MARLIES College Preparatory Y-Teens, Pres.; Wig 'n Cue, Treas. ; Thespians; National Honor Society; Girls’ Executive Committee; Girls’ Ad- visory Council; Student Council; French Club; Jr. Fol- lies; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Speech Club; Speech Workshop; Choir; Pennant Weekly. DOUGLAS, RAYMOND College Preparatory Pennant Weekly, Business Megr.; Student Council; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Interclass Basketball. Row 2 DOYLE, EDITH General DRINKALL, DOREEN Home Economics F.N.L., Treas.; Y-Teens; Library Asst. ECKSTEIN, MARY KATHERINE General Jr. Academy of Science; Y-Teens; A Cappella Choir; F.N.L., Vice-Pres.; Pennant Weekly; Girls’ Advisory Council; G.A.A.; Jr. Follies. Row 3 EGGLESTON, EARL ROBERT Vocational Machine Shop Choir. ERVIN, RAYMOND W. Auto-Aircraft Audio-Visual Aid, Sec.; Band, Baggage Boy. FITCH, GEORGE A. College Preparatory Row 4 FREEBY, CHARLES R. Vocational Printing Varsity Baseball; Vocational Club, Treas. FREED, JOAN CATHERINE Home Economics Paint and Palette. FRENCH, CHARLIE N. College Preparatory Band, Pres., Asst. Student Director; Orchestra; Student Council; Jr. Follies. Row 5 FROST, RICHARD ALLAN Vocational Printing Blue Jackets; Vocational Club; Football; Cross Country. FUZZELL, CAROLYN General G.A.A.; Triple L; Y-Teens. GLANDERS, JEAN C. Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens. Row 6 GAUSE, EMELINE M. General GOLLMER, NANCY K. General Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual. GORDON, LEAH J. General Orchestra; G.A.A.; Girls’ Advisory Council; Y-Teens. Sra. () Row 1 F HAGER, PRUE JUNELLE ; College Preparatory Choir; F.T.A.; Cadet Teaching; Pennant Annual; Y-Teens, HAMPEL, JERRY Not Graduating HANSBOROUGH, VERNA MAE. General G.A.A.; Y-Teens. Row 2 HARBAUGH, DAVID N. Auto-Aircraft Audio-Visual Aid Club. HARNESS, GLENN J. General Audio-Visual Aid Club; Merchandising. HASSE, HELEN JOANNE Vocational Stenographic Jr. Academy of Science, Sec.-Treas.; Speech Club, See. ; Orchestra; Band; National Honor Society; Triple L; Student Council; Jr. Follies; Your Schools Series; Pen- nant Weekly. Row 3 HASTY, SYLVIA LORRAINE College Preparatory Pennant Weekly; National Honor Society; Sr. Class Play; Wig ‘n Cue; “Smiling Thru”; Student Council; Pennant Annual; Future Teachers; Orchestra; Y-Teens; Spanish Club. HAWBLITZEL, JAMES General Vocational Club. HEATON, NORMAN Industrial Drafting Band, Vice-Pres., Student Director; Orchestra; Jr. Follies. Row 4 HEETER, PHYLLIS J. College Preparatory Orchestra, Vice-Pres., Pres., Social Chrm.; Band; Triple L; National Honor Society; Jr. Class, Vice-Pres.; Student Council. HEIGL, CARL JOHN — Vocational Drafting Threshold; Varsity Football. HEMMERS, LOUIS E. Vocational Printing Speech Club, Treas.; Your Schools Series; Public Re- lations Committee; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; “Smiling Thru’; Jr. Follies; Wig 'n Cue; Thespians; Orchestra; Band; Vocational Club; Blue Jackets. Row 5 HENDERSHOTT, MARCETTA SONYA Home Economics Y-Teens; Paint and Palette. HERENDEEN, PHYLLIS J. Vocational Clerical Y-Teens; Pennant Annual. HIMEBAUGH, RALPH G. — Auto-Aircraft Band and Orchestra, Baggage Boy. Row 6 HOAGLAND, DOROTHY IRENE College Preparatory HOLCOMB, GLORIA MAE General Y-Teens; A Cappella Choir. HOLDREAD, PHYLLIS JOAN General Band. 117 118 SEBINTO RS Cag Ats Row 1 HOLMES, KARL DEAN General Choir; Football, Mgr. HOOT, BEVERLEY THELMA College Preparatory Y-Teens; Wig ‘n Cue; F.N.L.; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Thespians; Orchestra. HOOVER, BETTY BELLE Home Economics Row 2 HORN, HELEN General G.A.A.; Vocational Merchandising Club; Choir. HOSTETLER, MARJORIE General Wig 'n Cue; Choir; Your Schools Series; Speech Club. HOSTETLER, MARY “ALICE Home Economics G.A.A.; Vocational Merchandising Club. Row 3 HOSTETLER, MINOTTA General Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly. HUNERYAGER, WILLIAM A. Vocational Band and Orchestra, Baggage Boy. IAVANILIO, LUCILLE General G.A.A.; Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly; Distributive Edu- cation Club, Social Chrm. Row 4 IHNKEN, RICHARD D. Industrial Drafting INBODY, DANA L. Vocational Drafting Vocational Club. JEFFRIES, WILLIAM Not Graduating Row 5 JESSUP: EV ELYINSN: Vocational Stenographic G.A.A.; Sr. Class Play. JESSUP] NADI: General G.A.A., Vice-Pres., Pres.; Girls’ Advisory Council; Girls’ Executive Committee. JOHNSON, SUSIE Home Economics Distributive Education Club, Treas. Row 6 JONES, COLLEEN RAE Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly; Jr. Follies; Choir. JONES, IDA College Preparatory G.A.A.; Jr. Academy of Science. JONES, MARY JANE College Preparatory Y-Teens, Music Chrm.; Jr. Follies; Organist; Student Council; Orchestra, Sec., Girls’ Social Chrm. Careete0 55 0 Row 1 JONES, NANCY CAROLYN Home Economics Y-Teens. KEISER, MARILYN ELIZABETH Bookkeeping KIDDER, WILLIAM Auto-Aircraft Row 2 KING, WAYNE C. General Baseball. KISER, STANLEY Auto-Aircraft Football; Basketball. KISTLER, ROBERT College Preparatory Hi-Y; Band; Track; Basketball, Mer.; Jr. Follies. Row 3 KITNER, EUGENE M. Vocational Machine Shop Vocational Club; Choir; Varsity Basketball. KREISS, MARIAN General KRUEGER, LAVONE M. Home Economics Row 4 LAMB, THOMAS EUGENE y Want ocational Machine Shop ocaliona ub. LAMB, WILLIAM E. College Preparatory Student Council, Vice-Pres.; Interclass Basketball; Var- sity Cross Country. ee EUS College Preparatory arsity Baseball. Row 5 Peeks. ee ee Auto-Aircraft Ushers Club. LIGHTFOOT, MARILYN JOANN ocational Merchandising Paint and Palette; Choir; Distributive Education Club. LITKE, PATRICIA ANN — Home Economics Sr. Class Play; Pennant Weekly; Your Schools Series. Row 6 LEOYD; JOAN EVELYN College Preparatory Band, Sec.-Treas.; Orchestra; Threshold; Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Annual; Pennant Weekly; Na- tional Honor Society, Pres.; Y-Teens. LOCKWOOD, BURTON College Preparatory Varsity Football, Capt; Student Council. McCAVIT, PATRICIA Y. General Band; Orchestra. TY 120 SE.NIO ReGen � Row 1 LOCKWOOD, MARY ELLEN College Preparatory Triple L; F.V.A.; Cadet Teaching; Band; Orchestra. LONGACRE, PATRICIA M. General Triple L; Orchestra; French Club. LOSEE, ERVIN General Cross Cour'rv: Baseball; Interclass Basketball. Row 2 LOUGH, JACK College Preparatory Baseball; Interclass Basketball. LUEBKE, WALTER H. General Audio Visual Aid Club, Vice-Pres. LUCKEY, WILLIAM College Preparatory Jr. Academy of Science, Pres., Vice-Pres. Row 3 LUND, ARTHUR College Preparatory LYTLE, RICHARD W. College Preparatory Wig ‘n Cue; Thespians; Audio Visual Aids; Blue Jackets; Ushers Club; Stage Craft; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play. LYTELL, NORMA JEAN Vocational Stenographic Girls’ League, Vice-Pres.; Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly; Choir; Pennant Annual. Row 4 MAHONEY, BENNY Industrial Machine Shop MALMGREN, LOIS ELOISE College Preparatory Y-Teens; Triple L; French Club. MALONEY, GERARD A. General Audio Visual Aid Club, Pres., Vice-Pres.; Band and edieee: Baggage Boy; Your Schools Series; Sr. Class ay. Row 5 MANN, MARILYN Vocational Stenographic Pennant Weekly; Y-Teens. MANN, PHILLIP Vocational Printing MASTERS, JACK R. Vocational Machine Shop Vocational Club. Row 6 MATO, ORA S. Auto-Aircraft Football; Jr. Class, Boys’ Social Chrm.; Sr. Class Boys’ Social Chrm. MATTES: CAROL JUNE Vocational Bookkeeping G.A.A.; Pennant Annual; Y-Teens; Library Asst.; Li- brary Club, Sec. MATTHEWS, SHIRLEY Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens; Pennant Annual. rm a0) Row 1! MAY, JACK Vocational Machine Shop McCAVIT, JACQUELINE Home Economics G.A.A. McCLANE, CLARENCE J. Vocational Machine Shop Vocational Club; Jr. Follies, Interclass Basketball; Ushers Club, Pres., Sec., Treas. Row 2 McCLOUGHAN, ROBERT R. Industrial Printing McCOLLOUGH, DEVON J. Not Graduating McCOLLOUGH, KEITH Industrial Drafting Row 3 McDANIEL, JOAN General French Club. McDONALD, IMOGENE General G.A.A. McGLASSON, JACK C. Not Graduating Row 4 METZGER, WILMA General National Honor Society; Paint and Palette; Choir. MILES, MADONNA KAY College Preparatory i ee a of Science; Y-Teens; E.T.A.; F.N.L.; rchestra. MILLER, KEETH College Preparatory Choir; Hi-Y; Varsity Football; Varsity Track. Row 5 MINELLI, PAT Industrial Printing MISENER, MARY LOU Vocational Stenographic MOLLENHOUR, ROGER General Paint and Palette. Row 6 MONTAGANO, PATRICK General Jr. Advisory Council; Student Council; Varsity Football; Varsity Basketball; Track. MOORE, WILLIAM Not Graduating MOSIER, MARY ALICE Vocational Merchandising G.A.A.; Cadet Teaching; Distributive Education Club. 121 122 gi SE INO Rak lee Row 1 MOTZ; KAYE L. College Preparatory National Honor Society, Treas.; Student Council; Speech Club; Your School Series; Jr. Folles; Sr. Class Play. MURPHY, PATRICIA J. College Preparatory Y-Teens, Publicity Chrm.; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual, Advertising Mer. MURRAY, GLADYS Vocational Bookkeeping Row 2 MURRAY, PAUL W. MUTZL, MARGARET Vocational Stenographic Paint and Palette; Speech Club; Choir. NADOLNY, RUTH M. General Jr. Follies; Wig 'n Cue; Thespians, Pres., Treas.; Band; Senior Class, Girls Social Chrm.; Distributive Education Club; Jr. Class Play. Not Graduating Row 3 NEAL, KENNETH College Preparatory Hi-Y; National Honor Society. NE TERER; FRANCES rE: Vocational Stenographic G.A.A., Treas.; National Honor Society; Orchestra. NEWCOMER, LOIS General Jr. Academy of Science; F.N.L.; Band; Orchestra; Jr. Follies. Row 4 NICHOLSON, JOHN DANIEL College Preparatory National Honor Society; Choir. NOLES, DARREL A. College Preparatory Choir, Pres.; Wig ‘n Cue; Boys’ Social Chrm.; Thes- pians, Boys’ Social Chrm.; Sr. Class Play; Jr. Follies; National Honor Society; Jr. Academy of Science; French Club; Pennant Weekly. O'CONNELL, JACK College Preparatory Football, Megr.; Baseball; Interclass Basketball. Row 5 ORT, KATHRYN LOUISE General Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual. OWENS, JERROLD RICHARD College Preparatory Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play; Soph. Class, Boys’ Social Chrm. PACKER, DORIS Clerical eae Jr. Follies; Y-Teens; Distributive Education Club. Row 6 PALUMBO, MADELON 4 Vocational Stenographic -Teens. PARK, JOSEPHINE Vocational Stenographic Band. ee CLARAN General Gr eo. 3: 0 Row 1 PAULSON, ROGER LEE College Preparatory Soph. Class, Vice-Pres.; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play; Student Council, Treas., Pres. PEASE, SALLY Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens; Pennant Annual; Choir. PEFFLY, JAMES J. Vocational Drafting Vocational Club; Interclass Basketball. Row 2 ee Sites ELLEN Clerical riple L. PHELPS, JENNY Not Graduating PHOEBUS, PHYLLIS General Paint and Palette; Y-Teens; Triple AG Row 3 PICKRELL, MARY G. General PLATZ, MARLA JEAN Clerical Student Council, Sec.; Girls’ Advisory Council; Girls’ Executive Committee; Y-Teens, Social Chrm.; Jr. Fol- lies; Pennant Annual. PLUMMER, ARLENE Clerical Triple L Row 4 PRUGH, ROBERT A. Vocational Drawing Football; Vocational Club; Interclass Basketball. REED, JOANNE ADELLE Clerical Y-Teens; Pennant Annual. REID, THOMAS Not Graduating Football; Threshold; Audio-Visual Aids Club. Row 5 REISH, MARJORIE College Preparatory Pennant Weekly, Asst. Editor; Triple L; Y-Teens. REPLOGLE, DOREEN Vocational Stenographic Threshold; Student Council; Pennant Annual, Asst. Editor. RICHMOND, REGINALD R. Vocational Machine Shop Row 6 RICHTER, PHYLLIS College Preparatory Pennant Weekly, Ad. Mgr.; Y-Teens; Jr. Follies. BRIIGLEY, ROBERT D. Vocational Machine Shop Football. RILEY, WAVA JEAN Vocational Bookkeeping Baton Club; G.A.A.; Pennant Weekly; Band. pa 124 S ENO ROCA ors � Row 1 pare BETTY ANN General Band. ROBERTSON, MARILYN College Preparatory Pennant Weekly; Choir, Sec., Treas.; Girls’ Advisory Council; Yell Leader; Jr. Follies; A Cappella Choir, Sec., Vice-Pres.; Y-Teens; French Club, Vice-Pres.; Pennant Annual; Choir Cabinet. ROBERTSON, SHIRLEY SUE Home Economics G.A.A.; A Cappella Choir; Choir; Jr. Follies. Row 2 ROBINSON, MAX A. Vocational Printing Stage Craft, Mgr.; Band; Vocational Club. ROE, COLLEEN ADAIRE College Preparatory Y-Teens; Choir, Social Chrm.; French Club; Pennant Annual; Pennant Weekly; Yell Leader; Cadet Teacher; F.T.A.; Jr. Follies. ROLL, LOUIS WILLIAM General Audio Visual Aids Club; Choir, Treas. Row 3 ROTH, MARILYN Vocational Stenographic Triple L, Vice-Pres.; National Honor Society; Y-Teens, RUTLEDGE, GARY College Preparatory National Honor Society; Student Council; Football, Capt.; Track; Pennant Annual; Sr. Class Play; Soph. Class, Pres.; Senior Class, Pres. SAILOR, CLEO JOAN College Preparatory Pennant Annual; Jr. Academy of Science; Jr. Class Play; Paint and Palette; Wig ‘n Cue; Choir; A Cappella Choir; Spanish Club; Thespian. Row 4 SANDS, VIRGINIA General Band; F.N.L.; G.A.A. SARANTOS, MARTHA Vocational Stenographic Triple L, Treas.; Paint and Palette; Pennant Weekly. SAYGER, JOAN DAE Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens; G.A.A.; Band; Orchestra. Row 5 SCHAEFFER, DAVID Vocational Printing Vocational Club. SCHIEBER, RICHARD General SCHLIETER, DARRYL College Preparatory Jr. Follies. Row 6 SCHMIDT, M. FRANCES Clerical Y-Teens; Triple L; Band; Paint and Palette. SCHMUCKER, PAT Vocational Clerical G.A.A.; Distributive Education Club. SCHMUCKER, SHIRLEY Home Economics ibe 975: 0 Row 1 SCHMUHL, DORIS Home Economics SCHROCK, JOANNE College Preparatory Wig ‘n Cue; Thespians; National Honor Society, Sec.; Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Orchestra. SCOTT, KARLEY Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens; Paint and Palette; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual. Row 2 SELLERS, ELDONNA_ College Preparatory Penn ant Weekly, Asst. Editor; Pennant Annual, Asst. Editor; Girls’ League, Sec.; Jr. Class Play; Y-Teens; French Club. SEWELL, HELEN JEAN Home Economics Triple L; Pennant Weekly; Distributive Education Club. ae ee BOB General Row 3 SHAVER, NEWELL Auto-Aircraft SHAW, MANNS Home Economics Blue Jackets; Hi-Y, Social Chrm., Treas.; Jr. Follies; A Cappella Choir. SHEETS, SHARON Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly; Threshold. Row 4 SHEHAN, ALICE Home Economics SHEIBLEY, PAUL WAYNE College Preparatory Football; Basketball. SHOECRAFT, BEVERLY General Row 5 SIMMONS, JANICE C. College Preparatory Pennant Weekly, Editor; Y-Teens; National Honor So- ciety; Girls’ Advisory Council; Girls’ Executive Com- mittee; Jr. Follies; Jr. Class, Sec. SIMONS, ALBERT General Ushers Club. SIMMONS, RICHARD General Industrial Choir. Row 6 SIMONS, MARTHA General Y-Teens; Girls’ Jeague, Vice-Pres.; Girls’ Executive Committee; Girls’ Advisory Council; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual. SLOAT, MARILYN Home Economics STONE, JACK Vocational Student Council; Vocational Club. Leo 126 SLR AY ELT TTT Te SE NEO RY Cilia Row 1 SMEAD, RICHARD T. General Industrial SMITH, GLORIA General Y-Teens, Program Chrm.; Choir; G.A.A. SMITH, HERMAN General Row 2 SMITH, MOLLIE JOANNE Stenographic Threshold; Pennant Annual; National Honor Society. SNELLENBERGER, VERA College Preparatory Triple L; Girls’ Executive Committee; Girls’ Advisory Council; Choir; F.N.L., Pres.; French Club; National Honor Society. SPESSHARDT, THOMAS E. General rack, Row 3 SPIRITO, JOE Vocational Printing Interclass Basketball. SPRINGER, DOREEN RAE General STAMM, NORMAN DOUGLAS Vocational Printing Interclass Basketball. Row 4 SHEE lo WILLIAM Auto-Aircraft STINE, AUDREY Not Graduating STIVER, MARILYN JEAN Vocational Stenographic Band; Orchestra; Triple L; Pennant Annual; National Honor Society. Row 5 STOFFER, JAMES General STORM, VELMA JUNE Vocational Stenographic G.A.A.; Y-Teens. STORMS, SANDRA Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens; Jr. Follies; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Jr. Academy. Row 6 STOUT, Ma JAGK College Preparatory Pennant Annual, Business Mer.; Cadet Teaching; Sr. Class Play; Band; Orchestra; Jr. Follies. STOVER, MARTIN College Preparatory Hi-Y; Pennant Weekly, Sports Editor; Pennant Annual; Jr. Class Play; Jr. Follies; Sr. Class Play; Varsity Tennis; Track; National Honor Society. STROM, MARIAN Clerical “Teens, Service Chrm.; Pennant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Jr. Follie s. Cor wal. 945-0 Row 1 STUMP, LaMAR General Audio Visual Aids Club. STUTZMAN, JACK Auto-Aircraft Choir. SWENDEMAN, DIANE College Preparatory Pennant Weekly, Asst. Editor; Y-Teens; National Honor Society; Pennant Annual, Asst. Editor; Jr. Class Play; French Club. Row 2 TARNECY, JOE Varsity Football. THEOBALD, JOHANNA JONE Vocational Stenographic Triple L, Pres.; National Honor Society, Sec.; Choir. THOMAS, JOHN PAUL College Preparatory Student Council; Wig ‘n Cue; Thespians, Vice-Pres., Sec.; Jr. Academy of Science; Pennant Annual, Associ- ate Editor; Sr. Class Play; Pennant Weekly; I nterclass Basketball. College Preparatory Row 3 THORPE, MARY ALICE . CY . Vocational Stenographic Girls’ Advisory Council; Distributive Education Club, Sec.; Jr. Follies; Y-Teens; Pennant Annual; Pennant Weekly; Cadet Teaching; F.T.A. THORUP, JACQUELINE Vocational Merchandising Orchestra; Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly; Jr. Follies. TRAINOR, PATRICIA Vocational Stenographic G.A.A.; Orchestra. Row 4 TREGIDGO, JEAN Clerical Y-Teens. TROUP, SHIRLEY ANN General Triple L; Band; Pennant Weekly. ee JOE General Football. Row 5 TRUAX, AVERILLA Vocational Stenographic Y-Teens; Choir, Sec.-Treas.; Student Council. ULERY, HERBERT Vocational Printing Vocational Club. UNGER, JOAN College Preparatory Jr. Academy of Science; Y-Teens; Pennant Weekly; French Club; F.N.L. Row 6 UPDIKE, MAX College Preparatory Band; Football; Sr. Class Play. VANDIEPONBOS, NELLIE Home Economics VANTINE, NEVA Vocational Clerical Y-Teens; A Cappella Choir; Speech Workshop; Wig Nn Cue. aS Me ea cS 127 128 SEN LOR Gea Row 1 VAN VLECK, DELORES General VREDINGBURGH, CHARLES — General Interclass Basketball. WARD, HARRY LEE Auto-Aircraft Row 2 WARFEL, JERRY General WEBB, WARNER College Preparatory Pennant Weekly; Interclass Basketball. WEISS, DOTTY gle General Paint and Palette, Sec.; Row 3 WENGER, AUDREY Home Economics WHEELER, LORETTA ANN College Preparatory Y-Teens; Triple L; Choir. WHITMER, VERA JANE Vocalional Bookkeeping G.A.A.; Pennant Annual. Row 4 ade ee JACKIE E. Home Economics Band; rchestra. WILDER, MARY ANN College Preparatory Pennant Weekly, Ad. Mgr.; Y-Teens; Student Council ; Jr. Follies; Girls’ Advisory Council; Yell Leader; French Club, Sec. WILKINSON, DONALD Vocational Machine Shop Interclass Basketball; Varsity Football; Vocational Club. Row 5 WILLARD, ELLA MAY Vocational Merchandising G.A.A.; Distributive Education Club. Oe to. Row 1 WILLIAMS, DELORES E. Vocational Stenographic G.A.A.; Y-Teens. WILLIAMS, JERRY L. College Preparatory Band; Football; Speech Club; Jr. Follies; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. WILSON, DOUGLAS JAMES College Preparatory Band; Orchestra; Student Council; National Honor So- ciety, Pres. Row 2 WILSON, JOYCE ELAINE Vocational Stenographic Pennant Annual . WILSON, RICHARD DeVON College Preparatory WINESBURG, HAROLD ALLEN College Preparatory Blue Jackets, Sergeant-at-Arms; Student Council. Row 3 WISOLEK, MARGARET ANN College Preparatory F.N.L.; Y-Teens. WITMER, GARNET JUNE Home Economics WRIGHT, REBECCA L. General Row 4 YOUNG, ROBERTA College Preparatory Sophomore Class, Treas.; Triple-L, Sec.; Orchestra, Girls’ Social Chrm.; National Honor Society, Vice-President; Jr. Follies; Student Council; Girls’ Advisory Council ; Y-Teens; Municipal Jr. Recreation Council. YOUNG, WILLIAM ELWOOD , ot Vocational Drafting ocational Club. ZEMAN, JACQUELINE Vocational Merchandising Pennant Annual; Pennant Weekly; Girls’ Advisory Council; Distributive Education Club; Y-Teens; Choir. Row 5 ZIMMERMAN, KAY Vocational Stenographic Sophomore Class, Sec.; Y-Teens, Sec.; Jr. Follies; Pen- nant Weekly; Pennant Annual; Sr. Class, Sec.; Paint and Palette; Girls’ Advisory Council. Grapuatinc But Nor Picrurep: John Bender Eugene Jackson Richard Demeyer Robert Johnson Gabriella Gisci LeMar Kyle James Haggerty Richard Lock Barry Jackson Patrick Lynch James Murphy David Newsome Cornelius Owens John Poorbaugh Robert Russell Marian Scott Raymond Skinner Floyd Sutton 122 Mr. Winne, Sponsor; Shirley Leonard, Social Chairman; Dave Farley, President; Delvin Landis, Treasurer; Miss Amsbaugh, Sponsor; Rowena Pletcher, Secretary; Fred Stow, Social Chairman. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY “The biggest year of our lives!” That is what everyone had told us our junior year would be and we were looking forward to it eagerly. After the “getting acquainted” period which was our sophomore year, we were anxious to join the various activities which constituted the junior year. The year began in September; in November we chose our class officers: Dave Farley, President; Bob Cappelletti, Vice-President; Rowena Pletcher, Secretary; Delvin Landis, Treasurer; Shirley Leonard and Fred Stow, So- cial Chairmen. Our sponsors, Mr. Donald Winne and Miss Anna Amsbaugh, who had been elected in our sophomore year, were back with us again, prepared to help us through this busy and exciting year. Our activities began almost immediately. On October 7, Elkhart converted to dial telephones, and this gave us the theme for our first big event of the year, our Junior Follies, appropriately named, ‘Dial Day Doings.” Each act was “dialed” by Stafford Wilburne and Dave Farley who acted as M. C.’s for the numbers that were presented. The enthusiasm of the audience made us feel that the evening was a SUCCESS. 130 During the months that followed, we were kept busy not only with class activities, but also with new clubs, new organizations, new studies, going to the games and selling concessions. We worked long and hard preparing our class play, “Cuckoos on the Hearth.” Finally, it was ready for presentation on March 17, under the direction of Miss G. Christine Hughes. The cast included Nancy Shields, Dave Pettit, Elloween Melkus, Stafford Wilburne, Bruce An- derson, Frank Sutley, Dick Huffman, Paul Cowen, Diane Possolt, Anne Seifert, and Richard Reamer. Our year was climaxed on May 20, when we danced to the music of Forest Ehrenman’s band at our first Junior- Senior Prom. We were very grateful to the seniors for the help they gave us throughout the year, and to show our appreciation we dedicated the theme of the Prom— Dreamers’ Wishes—to them. With this gala occasion our class activities came to a close. We all look forward to being seniors next fall. My = Class of 751 Row 1: Adams, A.; Aman, C.; Amos, L.; Ander- son, B.; Atkins, M.; Auld, P.; Bailey, M.; Baker, M. Row 2: Baldwin, R.; Bales, P.; Bollero, P.; Bartell, R.; Barrett, L.; Bouchet, M.; Bickel, J.; Bechtel, B. Row 3: Benjamin, M.; Beno, J.; Berkshire, B.; Berlin, V.; Berlin, P.; Bibbo, B.; Biggs, J.; Bisbey, R. Row 4: Blieler, J.; Bless- ing, W.; Boatman , D.; Bock, J.; Bolton, D.; Borror, G.; Boss, B.; Bowers, Af Row 5: Bowers, J.; Bowl- by, M.; Brandon, B.; Bressler, R.; Britton, D.; Broadbent, M.; Bruse, G.; Bueter, M. Row 6: Burleson, D.; Burleson, M.; Burson, B.; Busenburg, G.; But- ler, D.; Campbell, D.; Cappelletti, R.; Carl- son, D. Row 7: Casselman, C.; Christophel, V.; Clair, R.; Clark, J.; Cleven- ger, J; Cornish, D:; Corpe, J.; Collins, J. Row 8: Clyburn, R.; Cow- en, P.; Cripe, R.; Cripe, R.; Davis, J.; Cutshaw, J.; Davis, T.; Daugh- erty, B. Row 9: DeFreese, D.; De- Long, J.; Dick, J.; Diehl, S.; Diller, E.; Doan, D.; Dolph, T.; Doncaster, E 131 Reg y = me | | at Class off a ere nn Row 1: Doty, S.; Duncan, J.; Dunlap, K.; Draker, W.; Eash, B.; Eby, G.; Edmonds, D.; Eppers, PR; Row 2: Erwin, K.; Ett line, D.; Evans, B.; Everts, J.; Eykholt, ees Fager, G.; Fair, B.; Farley, D. Row 3: Ferro, M.; Fink, B.; Forbes, H.; Fortier, B.; Fortier, Re Foude, R:; Fox, Hi Roxas Row 4: Freed, N.; Full- mer, P.; Gallagher, J; Gampher, Je: Ganger, C.; Ganger, G.; Gan- ger, R.; Gardner, R. Row 5: Garner, R.; Glan- ders, J.; Gleason, J.; Grant, D.; Griffith, D.; Alendorf, N.; Hakes, M.; Hall, M. Row 6: Hads, R.; Happer, A.; Harms, J.; Harris, R.; Harris, V.; Hart- man, J.; Heal, R.; Her- bert, G. Row 7: Heign, B.; Herrli, C.; Herron, R.; Hill, R.; Hoadley, R.; Hoffman, M.; Holycross, P.; Hos- tetler, N. Row 8: Hostetler, R.; Huffman, R.; Isbell, J; Jackson, L.; James, M.; Jamison, J.; Jenkins, R.; Johnson, K. Row 9: Jolly, C.; Jones, C.; Jones, G.; Keene, P.; Kerr, J.; Kell, J.; Parker, A.; Kerby, M. 132 Class of 751 Row 1: Kirchner, B.; Knisely, G.; Kauffman, R.; Koontz, D.; Kretsch- mer, E.; Kretschmer, M.; Krichbaum, P.; Landis, Ly; Row 2: Landis, B.; Lari- mer, J.; Larsen, A.; Lantz, E.; Lantz, M.; Laws, J.; Leege, M.; Leonard, ie Row 3: Leonard, S.; Le- Roy, B.; Lerner, R.; Lei- pold, K.; Likins, P.; Linn, M.; Wampler, D.; Lisi, J. Row 4: Lyzen, B.; Sigs- hie, F.; Long, H.; Long- acre, D.; Lough, B.; Magnusen, J.; Maloney, R.; Martin, B. Row 5: Markel, R.; Mar- tin, D.; Massing, R.; May, J.; McCavit, K.; McNeal, D.; McGlas- son, F.; Melkus, E. Row 6: Merrick, D.; Lutz, B.; Reid, M.; Miller, D.; Miller, D.; Miller, J.; Miller, J.; Miller, J. Row 7: Miller, J.; Miller, M.; Miller, T.; Miles, T.; Miltenberger, B.; Minichillo, A.; Murphy, R.; Munch, E. Row 8: Monteith, P.; Mor- gan, G.; Moore, M.; Moore, R.; Nance, W.; Nelson, J.; Nihart, Ls Nalf, R. Row 9: O'Herren, R.; Overholser, D.; Owens, O.; Pagedas, T.; Paul, R.; Enfield, R.; Pawling, M.; Pavoni, J. 133 Class of 751 Row 1: Peeples, D.; Per- sonett, R.; Pettit, D.; Phillips, P.; Plathete Pletcher, R.; Poling, J.; Post, W. Row 2: Prugh, S.; Pos- solt, D.; Preston, M.; Putnam, R.; Reader, B.; Ravenscroft, D.; Ream- er, R.; Reynolds, N. Row 3: Richards, J.; Rin- gos, J.; Rink, R.; Rit- tenhouse, D.; Robbins, D.; Robison, J.; Rodi- baugh, C.; Rodwick, F. Row 4: Rody, W.; Rohr, J.; Rohrbaugh, J.; Roose, J.; Rose, R.; Rosentre- ter, E.; Routson, J.; Roth, E. Row 5: Rowe, S.; Rude, R.; Rust, M.; Sargent, F.; Scantlen, B.; Scott, A.; Scott, B.; Scott, B. Row 6: Scott, G.; Schrock, R; Schrock, Ti; Schuelke, T.; Schuler, B.; Seifert, A.; Shank, J.; Shantz, J. q Row 7: Shaum, E.; Shaw, M.; Shehan, J.; Sheler, J.; Shields, N.; Shuey, C.; Sigerfoos, D.; Sie- phenson, W. Row 8: Sipress, T.; Slack, B.; Smith, E.; South- worth, G.; Staley, S.; Stefley, A.; Starner, R.; Stemm, P. Row 9: Stowe, R.; Stowe, F.; Stutsman, W.; Sut- ley, F.; Sutton, S.; Tay- lor , J.; Teeters, B.; Tharp, G. ROW ROW ROW ROW ROW ROW WJ @lassior so) Thorpe, M.; Thorup, D.; Thorne, P.; Tice, B.; Tompkins, R.; Torok, R.; Torrance, D.; Totman, J. Toyne, J.; Tremaine, D.; Troeger, L.; Troup, J.; Truex, J.; Dill, J.; Ulery, J.; WanDoehren, J. Vander Reyden, K.; Vantine, N.; Vidmar, D.; Vincent, E.; Volkman, L.; Voras, V.; Vullmahn, P.; Chaffee, E. Ward, H.; Wargon, J.; Warner, M.; Washington, A.; Weimer, J.; Wehrly, P.; Whinnery, J.; White, T. Whitt. M.; Whittaker, J.; Wilburne, S.; Wild, D.; Windbigler, R.; Windmiller, H.; Winesburg, J.; Wise, M. Wiser, S.; Worden, S.; Yarbrough, N.; Yates, R.; Yeager, B.; Yoder, L..; Young, T.; Windbigler, B. i353 SOPHOMORE® CLASS Sinan There were nearly four hundred sophomores who en- tered Elkhart High School in the fall of °49. We were a little shy and bewildered, and more than a little envious of the ease with which the upperclassmen found their way around. It wasn't long, however, until we also were able to wander around without getting lost and open our lockers on the first try. We were the third group to occupy the study halls 320 and 220 as homerooms, and we made the most of the programs which were planned to tell us about our school and its people. At Christmas time the two homerooms united and we had our first big party. We looked over the group and when we came back in January we chose our class leaders: David Thomas, President; Jerry Smith, Vice-President; Kay Miller, Secretary; Rudy Pacquette, Treasurer; Mari- lyn Canen and Bruce Lund, Social Chairmen. We had 136 some difficulty choosing our sponsors, but finally Miss June Deal and Mr. Glenn Hart consented to lead our class. During the second semester we began to get into ac- tivities. Our counselors helped us plan our programs for the next year and we had several programs in the audi- torium which were planned to help us in our life at Betis; On May 12 we showed our ability to make money by selling concessions at the track meet at Rice Field. On May 20 we had a class picnic at McNaughton Park. When we come back in the fall we'll start where we are leaving off now, making the class of 52 a class to be remembered. Now that we are acquainted and _ or- ganized, we expect to make a name for ourselves in a is is Class of 752 Row 1: Acosta, J.; Adams, L.; Adams, M.; Adams, R.; Albaugh, D.; Alden- dorf, N.; Alwine, B.; Amsden, B. Row 2: Anders, B.; An- derson, D.; Arisman, R.; Arko, V.; Arnold, J.; Arter, A.; Arter, B.; Atkinson, J. Row 3: Bader, W.; Bailey, G.; Bails, D.; Baker, B.; Baker, C.; Baker, D.; Barbaro, R.; Barker, J. Row 4: Barnes, B.; Bar- rett, E.; Basse, B.; Baughman, D.; Beam, L.; Bell, W.; Bender, B.; Bender, D. Row 5: Beron, B.; Berry, L.; Bickel, W.; Billings, C.; Binkley, K.; Bless- ing, V.; Blosser, D.; Bock, S. Row 6: Boss, J.:; Bowdish, R.; Bowers, D.; Bow- man, P.; Boyer, M.; Branchick, V.; Brewer, T.; Brezger, L. Row 7: Brown, S.; Linton, R.; Bruggner, B.; Bus- sard, B.; Butler, B.; Canen, M.; Chaplin, G.; Clark, J. Row 8: Click, S.; Cook, G.; Compton, M.; Cor- nish, C.; Cox, D.; Cripe, Ge Cripe, D.; Cripe, R. Row 9: Crussemeyer, B.; Culp. D: Calp, E:; Culp, G.; Curry, H.; Curry, fl fees Defenbaugh, H.; DeHoff, B. Row 10: DeWitt. M_; Diller, O.; Dills, B.; Dilorenzo, K.; Doering, J.; Douglas, D.; Doyle, R.; DuCharme, R. 137 Class of ae Row 1: Dunlap, C.; Dun- can, P.; Duncan, P.; Eichelberg, S.; Ellison, L.; Erb, C.; Gruber, W.:; Farcus, L. Row 2: Farnsworth, G.; Farr, K.; Ferm, Jis Fewell, D.; Fisher, H.; Fitzsimmons, S.; Fran- cisco, B.; Frankenberger, M. Row 3: Frederick, P.; Freeby, K.; Freeman, G.; Funk, R.; Furfaro, M.; Fuzzell, M.; Gall, B.; Ganger, J. Row 4: Gause, D.; Gay, B.; Gernon, S.; Gild- ner, L.; Gildner, L.; Gillman, L.; Godshalk, J.; Good, H. Row 5: Goode, B.; Guhl, P.; Guzzo, H.; Haid, J.; Haines, E.; Haines, J.; Hale, C.; Haley, E. Row 6: Hall, J.; Ham- mon, J.; Hampel, R.; Hanover, M.; Hartley, P.; Haslott, R.; Hasse, G.; Hatfield, K. Row 7: Hayes, J.; Hay- den, J.; Headley, D.; Heid, P.; Henthorn, J.; Herald, M.; Hershberger, D.; Higgason, M. Row 8: Hoadley, M.; Hos- ler, M.; Hostetler, J.; Michels, N.; Hummer, L.; Hurley, R.; Jones, H.; Johnson, A. Row 9: Johnson, D.; John- son, R.; Kiser, J.; Kersh- ner, J.; Kidder, T.; Lockwood, K.; Kreigh- baum, B.; Lamb, J. Row 10: Lambdin, M.; Lau, J.; Lauby, S; Laudeman, D.; Leather- man, J.; Lemon, P.; Lin- ton, J.; Litke, P. Class of 752 Row 1: Livinghouse, J.; Luebke, P.; Luefling, E.; Lund, B.; Lutz, T.; Mo- har, M.; Mann, D.: Martin, B. Row 2: Mass, E.; Ran- dall, C.; Mast, S.; Me- Cloughan, E.; McDon- nell, G.; McElroy, S.; McElroy, T.; McGlas- son, G. Row 3: Mclntire, N.; Me- Intire, R.; McKinney, B.; McKrill, W.; Me- Lain, M.; McClane, F.; McClane, R.; Me- Laughlin, W. Row 4: Misener, N.; Mel- linger, F.; Miller, (CS: Miller, K.; Miller, M.; Mishler, K.; Monschein, S.; Moran, J. Row 5: Morehouse, N.; Motz, K.; Mutzl, C.; Meyers, F.; Nelson, S.; Neu, L.; Newcomer, W.; Nichols, B. Row 6: Nichols, J.; Niesen, B.; Noffsinger, W.: Null, M.; Palumbo, S.; Papa, A.; Papa, J.; Paquette, R. Row 7: Parcell, E.; Paul- son, C.; Pearsey, R.; Peek, B.; Pero, M.; Pe- terson, B.; Peterson, D.; Phillips, J. Row 8: Plummer, N.; Plank, J.; Pribble, B.; Price, G.; Primavera, J.; Rasp, D.; Reafsnyder, J.; Reiff, J. Row 9: Rhodes, C.; Rhodes, D.; Rich, L. Richards, J.; Riley, S.; Kermitz, J.; Roll, C.; Roose, J. Row 10: Roose, M.; Rose, S.; Rosenau, R.; Rowe, K.; Rowe, R.; Rowe, W.; Russell, A.; Rus- sell, C. 139 Class ot ae Row 1: Sailor, L.; Rus- sell, J.; Sabin, J.; Salis- bury, P.; Sanders, J.; Serafino, C.; Schrader, R.; Shafer, N. Row 2: Shank, J.; Shantz, C.; Shea, C.; Shepherd, B.; Shock, C.; Shuler, J.; Shultz, C.; Sikora, V. Row 3: Silver, L.; Skaife, E.; Skatvold, H.: Smith, J.; Smith, J.; Smith, J.; Smith, P.; Smead, A. Row 4: Snerly, R.; Troyer, G.; Snyder, M.; Som- mers, P.; Spangler, M.; Staley, J.; Staub, L.; Steffen, A. Row 5: Stephens, J.; Ste- phenson, C.; Strieby, C.; Stilwell, J.; Swartz, S.; Stone, M.; Swine- hart, J.; Swinehart, R. Row 6: Taylor, S.; Teeter, B.; Pagedas, D.; Tom, N.; Tribble, D.; Troyer, E.; Troyer, W.; Truex, B. Row 7: Truax, M.; Un- ger, H.; Updike, S.; VanDiepenbos, oe Veatch, R.; Vickers, B.; Vlaeminck, J.; Wallace, I: Row 8: Wallin, G,; Waltz, P.; Ward, R.; Ware, R.; Waterman, H.; Weaver, E.; Wei- mer, D.; Weldy, [hk Row 9: Welsch, EL; Wentz, B.; Wheeler, M.; White, J.; White, L.; Paulus, J.; Wiest, P.; Wilkinson, B. Row 10: Willard, F.; Wilsey, M.; Wilson, B.; Yoder, L.; Young, M.; Zollinger, A.; Zip- ser, H. words by Gerry Shank, '45 “Oh, Elkhart High, we will be true Forever to your white and blue”... The music of our school song is a part of our lives. A part of our lives, too, is the harmony between the schools and our stores, factories, and business firms. As we have met these advertisers we have discovered that they are our friends, and that they have a keen interest in our school and in our publications. The money from these ads is very essential to our budget, but this attitude of friendly cooperation means even more to us. Were really in tune with these advertisers. 14] DIN Die Firm Name Page Ace, Cab 022s a oe ee eee eee 157 Adams and: Westlake =.=. 2 eee 151 Ameri can: Coating Millsc22 25. 235 ee 169 Berman’s Sporting Goods__-.------------------ 180 Biltmore .Shidies 20.25.25 2056 ee ee 175 Blessings: 627 ue a re ee 188 Borrieman’ sand Sons. oo: aes eee eee 185 Buescher’s Band Instrument Co.__-_------------- 161 Calvert. Goalii 6 5n aeee eke eee 174 Cavanagh Rug and Linoleum_____-------__--__- 165 Conn Retail Store. 2-520. ee ee ee 173 Custom (Booths eg eee ee 164 Days i vanslerot. 326250] e ee en ee 148 Deal Gravel. Cor2. co sete eee eee 177 Dobbins Manufacturing Co._-___-..__---.=----. 146 Doflvitve, (Chair Gow at ic ee ee eee 163 [eral docs 80s Be oe ee ce 190 Elkhart Amusement (ol. 2-22 ene ee Re ee 159 Elihartt Auto sSalesve-s =o ee ee 192 Elkhart Auto Dealers Association___________- 154-155 Elkhart Bridge and Iron Works____-----_-__--___ 167 Elihirt {irasd co 2 eset d een ee 157 Elkhart Business University___________.________- 171 Etkhart. Clearing Houses-.. 2. oon. kee ee 168 Fildiart “Credit. Burente. 222 p26 ee er 186 Elkhart: lees Créant GCo.22:20 ee eee 166 Pikhart Milk Gouncil te. ee eee 145 Elkhart Motor Corporation_.._.-.-_.___________ 166 Eikhart RackingCogsee -- 2 ee ee ee 147 Elkhart Paint and Wallpaper_____-_-_-___-_____ 172 Edkhart.Pattern Workessiee ote tee 148 Elkhart; Sandwich? Shop.s.1258-2 50e- ees eee 188 Elkhart Welding and Boiler Works____-___-______ 160 Excel oo ges kak eee eee ee eee ee 172 Ferndell -Food .Shoppers..c-.-- 2oce eee ee és Fieldhouse Real Estate. .-.-2_2 222 oo 176 Gather : 2c: aes hn ee eee 160 (General “Credit uo Soe, 20 eee 182 142 Firm Name Page Getz Dirugs.co 5 eee 170 Goldberg $0465 5 Si ee ee eee 180 Heilman Coall2- 2 342 eee 186 Herring's Studio 22-32 3 ee 170 Judd's : Drugstore. oo. ose se ee 152 Keene's 422... 22.2 oe 167 Krav. Coal__-t “5 ee 150 L. J Presso. Hi cae ol 153 Liogetts:.d..2 ¢en8 ose ene eee 189 Laytell’s estos ok oo ee ee 189 Mark's Cafezes 22) 2 Sek ee 191 Martin's: 2202. 2252 eee 158 Miles Laboratoryo 2-4. eee 181 Modern Cleanetss.-- 2 = eee 159 Northern Indiana Brass'Co.__- 22 92 = ee eee 156 Northern Indiana Public Service Co._------------ 149 Paint. Spotiscaecceesle 2-8 ee eee 163 Paulsoniy. 4. Le. eee ee 171 Pedler’s 3.2240 Be ee eee 185 Perry's: 2358022. See 184 Prairie Schoéner2 3s oe eee 179 Riverview Groceryz:-2 232-5455 2- 5 ee 185 Russell the Coalmanzs2262 = == ee 165 Templinis. 2-24, 177 Shaum, Electric... 4 Ses 22h eee eee 178 Stamp: Furnitures24-2 isk ces ee ee 168 Style: Shop.23. 22 ye oe 187 Sutula: Studios-coc4c25 4 Soe eee See 149 Walker's. 2c2 22 6 See ee ee ee 152 Walley, Charles=22 22 oe ee 182 Wambangh's| 3.222255 2 eee ee 187 Whisler's 25 ee ae ee re 175 Welsch. . Sonsto a, 2n e eeeee 155 W. Wa Wilts 22 ee ee 184 WitmerM©cNeese = oe ae ee 162 Woody: and Inma'st 2.21 ee eee eee 179 WW rey’ Bee com Sa ar gee ee ee a 178 Ziesel §, gsm non 158 PATRONS Adams Typewriter Agency 131 N. Main Street Amy Allen Hotel Bucklen Associated Typewriter Co. 115 W. Marion Street Barger Box Co. Inc. 802 W. Beardsley Ave. Bells Printing Co. 113 South Main Street Boston Shoe Store 601 South Main Street Burrell Lumber Supply Co. 205 E. Jackson Blvd. Central Drug Store 225 South Main Street Coalburn Jewelry © Camera Shop 513 South Main Street Conkey Jewelers 127 W. Marion Street Dorothy's Beauty Shop 1400 Canton Shop DV eit reves, Inc, 216 S. Second Street Eckerds Drug Store 415 South Main Street Ed’s Appliance Store 522 South Main Street Elkhart Floral Co. 209 North Main Street Elkhart Foundry 6 Machine Co. 318 South Elkhart Ave. Electric Sales Service Inc. 124 W. Franklin Street Emmert Trailer Corp. 614-618 Mishawaka Ave. Firestone Drum Studio 921 Prairie St. Flanders Jewelers 406 S. Main Foster Bottle Gas t Appliances 116 S. Main Hart Pressed Steel 3306 Hammond Ave. Hartman Pharmacy 200 E. Indiana Ave. Dr. H. C. Higgason (Optometrist) 414 S. Main St. Hixon Studio 917 Franklin Hossick Bakery 604 Harrison St. Hoosier Cleaners % Laundry | 021 Plum Hotel Elkhart Elkhart’s Center of Activities W. E. Hutschenreuter Feeds 116 W. Jackson Blvd. Isbell Lumber Co. Phone 24208 143 PATRONS Jenner's Drug Store 201 South Main Street A. J. Keyser 106 Monger Bldg. Kiser’s Furniture 121 South Main Street Kauffman Consumer Coal % Supply Co., Inc. 738 South Main Street Knox Auto Electric 111 East Lexington Lesher’s Restaurant 1509 Cassopolis St. Long Auto Service 116 West Jefferson Street Main Lumber Plywood 816 South Main Matzkes 501 South Main Street Misner's Flower Shop 405 James Street Modern Stoves Company Your Hotpoint Dealer Montgomery Ward % Company 312 South Main Street Frank Meyers Men’s Wear 116 West Franklin Street New Method Cleaners 115 East Franklin Street 144 Ohmer’'s Electric Shop 106 South Main Street Parks Shoe Service Main at Jackson Payless Drugs 425 South Main Street John C. Grace Dr. Pepper Bottling Co., 163 E. Marion Personnett’s Bicycle, Radio Sales © Service, Inc. Platz Auto Sales 820 South Main Street Quality Beverages 411 Brady The Rapp Company 409 South Main Company Rosen Brothers 424 South Main Street Sears Leather 6 Pet Supply 200 South Main Street The Service Press Printers 117 West High Street The Service Candy Co. 618 South Main Street Shultz-Forney Insurance Agency 126 West Lexington Smith Drug Store South Main at St. Joe St. South Side Super Market 1221 South Main Street Stanton Dress Shop 304 South Main Street The Stationers 223 South Main Street Stevens Camera Shop 3600 South Main Street Stocks Dress Shop 128 West Marion Strom Brass 2646 South Main Street Troyer Cleaners 1130 South Main Street PATRONS Turnock Equipment Co. Hardware, Paint, Plumbing, Electric Supplies Wade’s Flowers 118 South Second Street Warfel Plumbing © Heating 1029 South Main Street Whitcomb’s Linoleum € Carpets 803-805 South Main Street White Funeral Home 115 West Lexington Street Work Office Supply Co. 320 South Main Street Zelle-Hartzler Funeral Home 403 West Franklin Street DRINK — A quart a day and Keep the Doctor away GOOD-HEALTH MEANS Better Work Better Play Better Contacts Better Success More Personality Charm and Happiness Milk Makes Our Athletes Strong Jim Troup, Basketball Captain Peele MELK COUN EEL 145 Congratulations from HUGBHING Suporte Sprayers - Dusters Power Sprayers Planters lobbins Manufacturing Co. ELKHART, INDIANA 146 We of the... Elkhart Packing Lompany Congratulate the Class of 1950 Cyd YELLUW CHEER BRAND Hams, Bacon, Ready-to-Eat Meats Taste Fine Anytime 147 148 Best Wishes for Successful Careers to the Class of 1950 ELKHART PATTERN WORKS 1324 Princeton Blvd. Elkhart, Indiana Compliments of Jays Transfer, Inc. ELKHART, INDIANA More Sie 26,000, OOO Jf eae I bah a Me Pref Gas for Cooking NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY Good portraits nea not he expensive R. S. SUTULA, photographer 206 S. Main Phone 3-2609 149 e. the Grads of Yesterday ws; the Grads of Today BEDY LUND OMS la VIC) DANIEES @ Nia ONS b; ONUL GO COVE DIAL 2-1380 115. E.- JAGKSQINGB IN 150 Con eratulations fo The Class of ‘50 THE ADAMS WESTLAKE COMPANY 15] Congratulations to the Class of ’50 from JUDD’S DRUG STORES THERE ISvArSU DDE DIS Gis sits IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD 1007 W. Franklin 707 Bower St. 817 So. Main and Warsaw, Indiana %, “a ELGIN nye on oe Pren se WESTCLOX RONSON CRUR V px y HELBROS Cay ALKE R An R D5 se [GERS CLS as HAMILTON Sa Ss eee Sunbeam Appliances tT N] CLASS IORS3G3e Avley 1847 ROGERS _fescquer roislor hing fl GENERAL ELECTRIC K ais FORSTNER Is cane SHEAFFER 81 Rog ag 5 Go; ers Yo Fostoria Crystal HA It pays to walk to Walker’s 152 _ 2 Congra Pele tiio from L J PRESS CORPORATION High Quality Veh pera: ‘Se 1910 MODERN KITCHEN UNITS STORE DISPLAYS a E ; Sage ® E. G. Welsch Son fe Manufacturers ® 2120 W. Franklin St. ELKHART, INDIANA Phone 3-0505 153 ELAHAHT AUTU Williams, Owens and Their Harem Congratulations to THE CLASS UF L950 May Fou always fay pleasant motoring through life. 154 HEALERS AagdN MEMBERS BALL SERVICE, INC. pA oc SS Ig Le ity SPSS iy ep a KAISER-FRAZER VERNON M. BALL, INC. PRC eeieeitcote ee ela, CMM ee DeSOTO-PLYMOUTH BERGERON MOTOR CoO., INC. Drei viet ircet: eo cL hada eh ek ee CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH CHAMPION MOTOR CoO., INC. 501 East Jackson Boulevard____ ee ee ea ee ee Reet oot SLD E GANT CHATTEN MOTOR SALES, INC. Mpememutimeoecana (streets... 0 Sy Ss! Se eS ee le eee FORD Royce ULVER MOTORS, INC. ee eteenicreireel.) eee OLD SMOBILE-GADILLAG ELKHART LINCOLN-MERCURY, INC. nent Deter oirect to) oe) oe woo ee LINCOLN-MERCURY ENYART-BATTJES CHEVROLET, INC. MU amTre Ean FEET iO Ober oe ee a eee CHEVROLET LUSHER MOTOR CoO., INC. FeO RAE Trem ei eee ee ee ee DODGE-PLYMOUTH W. W. LUSHER, INC. RNC steenireete ees 2 ene 5 eh Sk 2 Dhl Bs BR Ae eae ep ee et ne en PACKARD I. A. MILLER, INC. ReenPt tee rit iether ee ee, ety AES ee ee PONTIAC NIBLOCK NASH SALES cee ERENT One aiere aoe ern Se ee ee ee ae ee Set ee me 2: NASH SUPER MOTORS, INC. arm EE CRY LULU rte NETIC ee ee ee ae ee ne oh Se es Bee HUDSON HARVEY WAMBAUGH, INC. Peers erties Curr etre ate ee ee ae re a Se aie at BUICK WHEN YOU USE plumbing, heating, air conditioning and re- frigeration. Build more business, protect WROT COPPER FITTINGS your profit and assure customer satisfaction by standardizing on Nibco Wrot Fittings, with these specific advantages: Yes, just a touch of the torch and you have a neat installation that reflects top crafts- manship. Nibco fittings and valves give you the pride of a job well done. Nibco offers everything you need for high grade jobs in Full Strength Design Quality Control Complete Installation Pressure Tested ASA MSS Standards Tagged Packaged Patent Protected Valves Fittings Fittings from Tubes Properly Cataloged Mail Coupon Now for catalog with complete information on the Nibco line. NORTHERN INDIANA BRASS CO. Plum Street, Elkhart, Indiana Gentlemen: Without obligation to us please send catalog of Nibco Valves and Fittings. Name. Street Cy = ee State 156 Compliments of CSS a0 Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc. Congratulations fo the GE; of 1950 ACE CAB HOTEL BUCKLEN BUILDING PHONE 21570 157 Dront- Mm Bo Ss — v= Cols = 8 with SYMPHONY IN LIVING! year round and round all n 3 round o 3 and HIONS and W FAS ZIESEL omen 7 Young Men for Elkhart's Shopping Center 158 Send your dry cleaning to... SO mata vied os tl taidern Plsiners 425 $. SECOND The Wise Senior Knows That Appearance Is Important Our best wishes to the Class of SO CED Cpe Elkhart Amusement bo. Operating Elco-Orpheum-Bucklen Theatres 159 BEE Be BEE ee ooo Elkhart Welding and Boiler Works PHONE 2-3969 Chassis Alignment Service WHEEL BALANCING Does away with shimmy and uneven wear Gifts + Art Supplies Pictures + Picture Framing O’Brien Paints -:- United Wallpaper ee yOUr satisfaction is our first objective GARBERS, INC. 224 S. Main St. Dial 3-1370, Elkhart CONTRIBUTING TO: MORE ENJOYABLE LIVING Pictured in the foreground are three veteran craftsmen in the Buescher engraving department. Left to right: Charles Terlep, Harvey Crawford and Ed. Christman. In addition to saxophones shown above, Buescher is noted for its complete line of brass and woodwind instruments. Pride in fine workmanship on the part of its personnel has helped make Buescher a celebrated name in the band instrument field. Whenever you see a band marching by, you can Buescher is particularly proud of the record es- be almost certain that musical instruments made tablished by the members of its own organization. Pet lehartare: on parade Vetehane town has Through constant application of knowledge and ‘ skill, Buescher personnel produce thousands of the enviable reputation of being the “band instru- ‘ : ‘ ; the finest quality band and orchestra instruments ment capital of the world. Many of ee friends each year. These instruments help make living and neighbors, perhaps even members of your more enjoyable for millions of people throughout own family, ha ve helped make this possible. the world. BUESCHER BAND INSTRUMENT CO. Manufacturers of famous Buescher “400” and Elkhart band and orchestra instruments. 161 WITMER ¢ McNEASE STUDIOS Margaret E. McNease Piano Studied classical piano under Mollie Margolis and Rudolph Ganz, Chicago Musical College. Popu- lar piano under Arno Grunert, Fort Wayne, Ind. Lane Emery, Chicago Musical College. Classical organ, Hugh Price, Sherwood Music School; popu- lar organ, Arno Grunert. At present, assistant teacher, and a student of Leo Podolsky, Sherwood Music School. John L. (Jack) Witmer Violin Studied violin for six years under Susan Brennan, and six year with Edwin Haymes, also received his Normal work with Haymes, La Salle School of Music at South Bend. Five years of symphony orchestra, and three years dance band experience. Superb patience with beginners. Experienced teacher before army service. Margaret E. McNease John L. (Jack) Witmer Mary M. Treckelo Voice Lyric soprano, studied with Hazel G. Harris at the South Bend Conservatory of Music; Madame Hattie Devries of Chicago. Teaches French, German, Spanish, and Latin. Will teach popular or classics. Appeared as guest soloist with South Bend Sy mphony. Previous years faculty member, South Bend Conservatory. M. Kathryn Witmer Voice and Piano Dramatic soprano, studied yoice with the late Viola Fenner, Streator, Illinois. A voice major under A. S. Ebersole, at Goshen College. Normal training with Madame Else H. Arndt, Chicago, Illinois. Studied piano with Martha Jones, Normal, Illinois. Bessie Leason, Streator, Ill. A refresher course at Sherwood Music School included Theory under Francis Keyser; ! Jormal piano work and child pyschology under Roberta Savler. Mrs. Witmer is the originator of the “Musical Kindergarten” in Elkhart. Lela R. Wright Expression and Dramatic Art Dramatic coaching under tutelage late Louise Winternitz, served two years as director Elkhart Children’s Theater, active in radio. Dramatics with background of producing complete radio shows. Has appeared lo- cally in stage productions and is frequently called upon to fill engage- ments as a dramatic reader. Special training. Goodman Memorial Theatre, Chicago, Illinois. Ligmont G. Gaska Violin and Viola Well known throughout this part of the country as an excellent teacher, soloist, and conductor. Has taught for many years at South Bend, and has produced many outstanding violin and viola students. Is conductor of South Bend Junior Symphony and the Elkhart Symphony Orchestras. We are Adapted to Furnish: Accompanist—Dramatic Artists—Musicians for Social and Public Entertainments. DR. A. A. NORRIS BUILDING 208 W. MARION ST. E. H. McNEASE, Mer. DiaL 2-8009—3-2258 DOIMORE REG. U.S. PAT, OFF; POSTURE CHAIRS Cyd DO IMORE CHAIR COMPANY, INC. Elkhart, Indiana For Best Painting Results Employ A Reliable Painter Consult THE PAINT SPOT “The PAINT SPOT Use Moore Paint is the SPOT to Buy ROLLIE WILLIAMS PAINT DIAL, 2-0499 ELKHART, INDIANA 163 Custom Built-In BREAKFAST NOOKS and BREAKFAST SETS for the Home e Home Economics Room, Kendallville High School Furniture for. ... RESTAURANTS POR. STOR TAVERNS, CLUBS RECEPTION ROOM SODA FOUNTAINS DOCTOR SORT GES BEAUTY SALONS DENTIS es: OPBICES MILLINERY SHOPS HOMES, SCHOOLS? Lic CUSTOM BOOTH MANUFACTURING CORP. 2037 South Main ELKHART, IND. Phone 2-3299 164 Russell The Coalman ae e Oe of pe ies Satis action” Build a Comfortable Fire-Safe Home of Your Own and Heat it with Coal CELOCRETE and CEMENT BLOCKS 232 E. Jackson Blvd. Phone 2-0385 a 4 CAVA We Also Clean Rugs in Your Home On Your Floors Phone 3-2003 Cavanagh DDE ee: the Goods 105 North 2nd St. 165 Complimen bs of TrbaShaes The ICE CREAM Supreme Specialists in Fancy Ice Cream 1400 Princeton Street Telephone 2623 Elkhart, Indiana ELKHART MOTOR COACH CORP. 119 EK. FRANKLIN STREET, ELKHART, INDIANA 166 You'll Always Sing a Happy Tune in Fine Clothing from Ra EIN BES Congratulations to You Seniors of 1950 z KLOTHES BOOT SHOP Good Luck, As you cross the bridge Between your school days And the future— Elkhart Bridge and Iron Co. and Miller Steel and Supply Co., Inc. Elkhart, Indiana 167 Complimen fs U Elkhart Clearing House Association First National Bank St. Joseph Valley Bank First Old State Bank Members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ELKHART, INDIANA TAMP fecrsecteire COMPLETE HOMEFURNISHINGS TYPEWRITERS RENTED, REPAIRED AND SOLD 540 Sherman St. Phone 2-0582 168 =e aN Sa p if == = —— SGX § aie COATING MILLS ivision o f Owens-Illinois Glass Co. ©; Se, West Wishes for Hee aiercess of the Chess of 1950 169 m We IS Congratulations ied West Wishes fo the CEs of 50 “GETZ, THE DRUG MAN™ Coe DRUG STORE Where You Know Your Druggist ChilzZ CUT-RATE 1210-1212 W. Franklin and Simonton Lake Phone 24165 Your Druggist Knows You Phone 2-0747 Oo best rif Pe fo the Ge O 50 HERRING STUDIOS 221 W. Main St. 1039 S. Main St. 170 COMPLETE BUSINESS TRAINING COURSES @ SECRETARIAL @ REFRESHER @ ACCOUNTING @ BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION e@ SHORTHAND @ FEDERAL TAX @ TYPEWRITING @ SALESMANSHIP—Wheeler Short Course AND SPECIALIZED EFRAINING COURSES IN DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUE — DENTAL NURSING — MEDICAL SECRETARIAL ARTS All Courses Approved for G. I. Training ELKHART BUSINESS UNIVERSITY Fully Accredited “The Heart of Downtown Elkhart’ leery from SHEE Md rae: Congratulations Class of 1950 17] DAINT War PAPED COM PAN’. INC. 310 SO. MAIN ST. PHONE 2-0581 The NU-DA Store EXTENDS LO eno U Hho Wales YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT OUR STORE PAINTS - CHRISTIAN GIFTS - WALLPAPERS ART SUPPLIES - PICTURES - PICTURE FRAMING AWNINGS - VENETIAN BLINDS SHADES - LINOLEUM Complimen ts of CORDS. 5 Excel Lo., Ine. 172 Connsonata is the newest and scienti fically the advanced AMERICA'S FINEST of all electronic organs. Church and ho vodels available. N $s ELECTRONIC ORGA «oa CONN BAND INSTRUMENTS : PAN-AMERICAN BAND INSTRUMENTS LEEDY DRUMS and MARIMBAS Complete Line of Instrument Accessories MG HEADQUARTERS “The Factory Music Store” soe el CONN RETAIL STORE 1201 BEARDSLEY AVE. Congratulations, Class of 1950 Ferndell Food Shoppe 601 W. LEXINGTON We can give you no better advice than your own Class Motto: “What you will be, you are now becoming” 173 Our Sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of “SO” CALVERT COAL COMPANY “Elkhart's Best Coal Yard’ 174 Biltmore Studio 128 SO. MAIN ST. PHONE. 2-3804 CosmOT Quality Photographs POPULAR PRICES WEDDINGS ¢ PORTRAITURE © COMMERCIAL Compliments of eee J. L. Whisler Sons Packers and Wholesalers of Whisler Brand Bacon, Beef, Smoked and Cold Meats 175 176 Swimming is the best of exercise and pays dividends in health and happi- ness. If you learn how to swim, you will not be afraid of the water. When you are not the least afraid, it is easy to learn, for your body is only a few pounds heavier than water and when you conquer that difference, you know how to swim. If you are afraid of water, wade out where the water is about two feet deep. Get down on your knees, hold your nose and slowly place your head completely under water for about one minute. While under, open your eyes and look around. After you do this a number of times, the fear of the water will leave you and you will feel more at home in the water. Then stand on your hands and start kicking your feet as long as you can and do it often. Then wade out in deeper water, fill your lungs with air and try to sink to the bottom. You will find that you cannot go to the bottom. When you find you do not go to the bottom, you can swim and after you Swim a few strokes, the rest comes easy. Try this some day all by yourself, without any help, but always go to- wards shore. After you know how to swim, you will enjoy your annual vacation more than those who don't know how. You will never forget how to swim after you once learn. It costs nothing at the High Dive Swimming Pool, not even for dress- ing rooms and wire baskets. Go as many times as you wish. If you have to go alone, you will make many friends at the High Dive Pool. Just follow Christiana Creek and it will take you there, as the mouth of the stream is less than 800 feet from the High Dive Swimming Pool. PIANOS RADIO-PHONOGRAPHS TELEVISION Records. . . Music Mustcal Instruments ee wVEP ES INS Home of General Electric, Kelvinator, Maytag Bendix Home Appliances 308 S. MAIN Complim en fs of DEAL GRAVEL COMPANY CeCe DEAL Owner Nappanee Street and Phone 2-0003 West Beardsley Ave. Lie Compliments of SHAUM ELECERIC GORING: 1047 South Main BEST WISHES TO The Class of 1950 Wrays Fine Ice Cream No Better Food No Greater Treat 178 Doctors eat here: they know what's healthy Lawyers eat here: they know what's smart Business men eat here: they know a good deal, and Kids eat here: they know what's best. Main Office and Plant — 1501 W. Bristol Street Parts and Accessories Division — 1323 Princeton Blvd. ELKHART, INDANA 179 CLASS JACKETS Corduroys — Satins Gabardines — Wools Lettering, Too! ERMANS 123 SOUTH MAIN STREET Mary Eckstien and Jim Lau Congratulations fo ip CE O 50 324 SO. MAIN ST. SINCE 1874—THE PLACE TO GO FOR THE BRANDS YOU KNOW Home of... HART SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES ARROW SHIRTS e@¢ DOBBSHATS @¢ McGREGOR SPORTSWEAR 180 Elkhart High School's 1949 Miles Scholarship Winners THE WINNERS THE ALTERNATES Richard Walton, Kent Carlson, Raymond Stutsman, Joan Vogt, Carolyn Peterson, Patricia Haselwood, Marian Russell, William Nye, Phyllis Adams and Sarah Thornton Terry Smith and Ronald Walton Miles Laboratories, Inc., has other interests beyond the manu- facture and sale of its long line of medicinal products. It is also interested in the development of Elkhart’s youth. To that end, Miles has established its annual scholarships, which have been so intelligently used by E. H. S. graduates for the past seven years. Miles Laboratories, Inc.-- Elkhart, Indiana MAKERS OF ALKA-SELTZER, ONE-A-DAY (brand) VITAMINS, MILES NERVINE, TABCIN ANTI-HISTAMINIC COMPOUND TABLETS, AND BACTINE ESTABLISHED IN 1884 18] The Charles Walley Funeral Home 136 SOUTH SEGOND Ss REET Telephone 3-1175 Ambulance Service Lady Assistant Lo Pee: | Dee bs General Credit Corporation 5th Floor Monger Bldg. Phone 3-0574 182 Congratulations TU) THE CLASS OF '50 iverview brocery 183 “GQ anp 10° HERE’S WHERE YOU GET WHAT YOURE AFTER... The largest variety of fine foods in Elkhart at DALEY, ROWSE RI@ES Courteous Efficient Service Reducing your food bill is our business 184 Compliments of HEILMAN COAL CO. “Where thrifty people buy Coal” FRED VAUGHN JIM VAUGHN Plum St. at FE. W. R. R. Home of ORIGINAL POCAHONTAS PIPELINE COAL BURNER FULLY AUTOMATIC HEAT WITH COAL ee _ E. H. S. Graduates working at the ELKHAR'F 4CREDULS BUREAU UNG. Delores (Schuster) Ort ‘47, supervisor; instructing operators, Ellen Holdeman ‘49, and Colleen Jones ‘50. 186 By AST net Story — Bs: Ky Bt Shorts, skirts, bras, westkit and cover-up bolero. Mixed or matched aes og they spell fun under the sun. Assemble enough to keep you sail- ing smartly through an active summer, The Style Shop 515 SOUTH MAIN Best Wishes From Wamhaugh Industries ets —=t'@ —— a HARVEY WAMBAUGH, INL. Buick Automobiles and Frigidaires WAMBAUGH SANITARY MILA CO. The Grade A Milk in the Pure Pax Container 187 Hal's ELKHART SANDWICH SHOP Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Short Orders and Sea Foods We Cater to Parties 125 SO. MAIN ST. PHONE. 2-9154 Latest Styles in Teen-age Shoes Kay Zi man, Mary Wilder, Jack Clevenger F. A. Blessing Sons Fine Footwear Elkhart, Indiana 188 LIGGETT Complete Running Gear LIGGETT SUPPLY EQUIPMENT CO. 2030 So. Main St. 3636 Dawson Rd. Elkhart Ind, ulsasOkla: Best Wishes! To the Class of 50 From Lytell’s Floor Coverin - E ciety Aid atid 2 ee ‘ + Fir abate. BUHL bag HL 4 38 St. Thomas Schoo Tile Installation Floor Covering pores : Bie’ The Best Quality at the Right Price oes eee | Store Interior 189 190 Marian Modeled bY Gay Young Cottons Left: Novel white drawn work embroidery crosses the bodice of this dainty dress. Wear it anywhere—it's always right. Silkspun Bates combed yarn chambray —sanforized to tub like a handkerchief. Fluted ruch- ing trims neck and tiny semi-sleeves. Self-sash tops a pleated skirt. Brown, blue, pink, aqua, wine, green. 7-15. 8.98 Right: The beautiful bare-armed look—one-piece charmer—huge patch pockets on the bodice of finest combed yarn cotton broadcloth. Pearl buttons to the waist. Sweeping skirt topped with self-tailored belt. Aqua, green, maize, copper, 7-15. 5.98 Ghas §Praket So Glkharts Best Store We Specialize in Chinese Foods MARKS CAFE 118 S. Main Phone 4-0530 THE 1950 PENNANT ANNUAL Acknowledgements: Engravings . . INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Photography —R. R. Benson Composition . . FORT WAYNE TYPESETTING COMPANY, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Printing . . . WILLIAM A. DIDIER SONS, INC., FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Ge . . « . S.K. SMITH COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 19] Stop ald aenedee With MAUHY Auto Sales 509 E. Jackson Blvd. 3-2899 102, See Spey eee ed Ss SSS ae