Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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THE JUNIOR GALAXY Horoscopes of happiness and helpful¬ ness! What else could this class have which has achieved so much? The sun, the moon, the stars, Jupiter, Venus, and all the rest must have been “sitting pretty” when members of this class hit the planet Earth. The bright luminaries in scholarship, those making the Honor Roll all the time, are Edwin Bennett, Virginia Berg, Evelyn Lane, Garrett Major, Marian Menzie, Marian Miller, Diane Orlich, Betty Lou Page, Violet Petrovich, John Shepherd, and Joe Tenta. Whatever the heavens bring, rain or shine, you may count on these juniors who have perfect attendance: Josephine Genduso, Myrtle Mohardt, Ted Nowa- kowski, Babette Shuster, and Janis Shuster. Elsewhere in this record is an account of the class play, “The Youngest.” In addition to the cast and the director, these students and sponsors helped make the play a hit in every way: Edward Burns, Marie Costello, John Gutowski, Garrett Major, Tiffany Moss, Violet Petrovich, and John Shepherd, Mrs. Daley (who was also director) and Mrs. Copp. Comes the junior year and thoughts go immediately to junior rings. These were planned for by the committee chairmen, Marian Miller and Miss Ade. The other members of the committee were Kathryn Colleran, Richard Decker, Don Hudson, Evelyn Lane, Jack Moffatt, Delphine Smith, and Joe Tenta. Of all lovely Emerson memories and traditions. Rose Day is one of the strong¬ est. On April 18 the junior class sold I, 959 were sold in the halls. Lucille II, 181 roses, 768 Vi dozen. Of these, Schwandt and Miss Tinsman were the directors in this greatest Rose Day. They were aided by the whole class but par¬ ticularly by Bob Ballinger, Dorothy Batalis, Evelyn Bubman, Don Burgess, Frank Byers, John Cameron, Eleanor Cas- bon, Godfrey Coons, Tom Croll, Eileen Davidson, Victor Ferklic, Troyon Gal, Margaret Greever, Mary Gregor, Ed Gun- trum, John Gutowski, Katee Vee Harber, Matilda Helwig, Ed Kallock, Naomi Kelly, Clay Kent, George Lengyel, Arleigh Long Jennie Mack, Garret Major, Bill Mathe, Marion Menzie, Dorothy Messina, Wanda Misevich, Walter Mulloy, Diane Orlich, Marian Plummer, Gloria Powlen, Juanita Reprogle, Ted Rocoff, Joe Sanok, John Shepherd, Harry Sowards, Janis Shuster, Phil Smith, Richard Stozek, Stanley Vlar- ich, Alex Taylor, Bob Walker, Willie Wallace, Eugene Wise, Zivko Zivano- vich, Miss Ade, Mrs. Palmer, and Mr. Flinn. The reward of all this rose selling came in an especially beautiful Junior Prom held on Saturday, May 3, with Mickey Isley’s grand tunes. To the on¬ looker at this affair the thought came that Venus, star of beauty, figured in these horoscopes also. The co-chairmen of this affair were Arleigh Long and Miss Newton. The other members of the com¬ mittee were John Apathy, Virginia Berg, Benny Bizek, Donald Bond, Gloria Flow¬ ers. Lloyd Hamang, Carlyle Hamilton, Marjorie Hogdahl, Chauncey Hunker, Beth Irwin, Ben Keilman, Irene Kuchta, Lorraine O ' Brien, Betty Turak, Miss Vogt, and Mr. Rogers. The sponsors say, and they should know, that you could not find finer stu¬ dents anywhere than those in the junior class. 109, a girls’ register, is happy about the mirror. Register 304 has a tardy committee that practices student govern¬ ment. With 204 it is a tradition to con¬ tribute to the Good Fellows Fund at Christmas Time. Mr. Spaulding, the fine feeling be¬ tween students and teachers, the student government, and friendliness are the things that the class of 1942 cherish about dear old Emerson. Pn$c T wen ty-six

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FUTURE RULERS OF THE EMERSON PLANET Mrs. Daley makes-up Joe Sanok for “The Youngest while Ann Jennings and Bill Mathe look on . . . Virginia Berg and Antoinette Cagliardi note the fashions in home ec class . . . Norma English, a beauty, sleeping or awake, in rest . . . Angeline Calanis and Violet Petrovich display big souls or just plain soles . . . Ziggy Zivanovich and Bill Ferhat follow the fortunes of Superman . . . Betty Woodward and Lucille Schwandt under a tree, spreading but not chestnut . . . Pat Murray looks at life . . . Tony Mulloy and Walter Pisarski on kitchen duty . . . Miss Talbot’s geometry . . . Diane Orlich, the maiden with the sweet voice, studies safety.

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4 VS BITS OF HEAVEN 41 ! Brightest constellation in the Emerson sky at present! May you read these records now and sad years hence to recall happy days. As seniors, we took our customary lead by opening the school year with a class meeting on October 1. Matthew Kozar, our president, called the meeting to order. He introduced the other officers to the class and also the sponsors. Miss Harrison was introduced as our head senior sponsor to supervise all events. Remember our Rug Cutters’ Ball held on November 8, with Nilah Gene Hudson and her committee responsible for the success of this fall party? Mr. Chance and Miss Sherman were sponsors in charge. Another feature of the winter season was the post-holiday dance held on Janu¬ ary 31. Powder blue and gold, our class colors, were emphasized in the decora¬ tions. Miss Kotora and Coach Rolfe were faculty sponsors assisted by Bill Pitch- ford and his able committee. We realized the nearness of gradua¬ tion when on March 25 we ordered our invitations and calling cards. Miss Cromer and Dan Mistrovich and his com¬ mittee selected the style for the an¬ nouncements. May 16 found us attending the senior play “The Final Triumph,” and the an¬ nual homecoming dance. Irene Stropke and her committee were assisted in the ★ arrangements for this affair by Miss Rowe, Mr. Chance, and Miss Paul. The seniors showed their sense of humor on June 4, which was Senior Stunt Day. Violet llinkovich and Shirley Alger were in charge of the script for the production. On June 6, our last day in school, we walked into the auditorium for Class Day. With it came the presentation of our memorial to the school by Evelyn Kieft, chairman of that committee, who worked with Mr. Wise as faculty spon¬ sor. Our last will and testament, prepared by Richard Lewke and his class day com¬ mittee, was read. Also, we relinquished our scepter to next year’s senior class. On June 8, we attended Baccalau- reatte at the City Church with Reverend Clark as speaker. A lump in our throat grew larger. Fern Miller was at the head of this committee and Miss Harrison gave advice. Convocation, with the meeting of graduates from all the schools, was ex¬ citing for us all and we will remember that day, June 10, for a long time. With the strains of “Pomp and Cir¬ cumstance we marched down the aisle of Memorial Auditorium on June 12 to receive our diplomas. Lillian Sacketos and Evelyn Kiieft gave the valedictory and the salutatory addresses respectively. James Finn and Jerome Goldman were also speakers. On June 14, in Masonic Temple, we danced to the melodious music of our last social event in high school, the Senior Farewell. With Bill Georges as chairman and Miss Sayers, Miss Harrison, and Mr. Chance planning it, it was a great success and will long be remem¬ bered by the stars of tomorrow and Emersonians forever. Page Twenty-seven