Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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- R 0. T. C. Standing-.— Sgt. Young, Jim Carson, Cushman Lineback, and Sgt. Abel. Kneeling :—George Gram, Charles Vas, Jim Halvatgis, and Don Demonja. The Gary Marksmen ranked first in the Fifth Service Command Match, during five weeks of intensive training at the beginning of the year. The match covered four states: Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The team also rated third among the colle ges in the same match. With the efforts of Sgt. Abel and Sgt. Young the team received major “E” letters this year. Major “E” wnners were: Jim Carson, George Gram, James Halvatgis, Cushman Lineback, Charles Vas, and Don Demonja. The team went to Culver Military Academy to compete in the Mid-Western Match with the Culver boys, and all schools in the Fifth Service Command. A great success was the Military Ball which was held April 27, at the Armory. Commissions were given to officers and non-coms. Medals were also given. All who went enjoyed the affair. We will have some of the team back next year which is a good sign that we will be near the top again. Page Sixteen

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SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY Keeping time again this year to “Pomp and Circumstance,” on March 28 newly inducted mem¬ bers of the Senior Honor Society marched down the auditorium aisle. Students qualified on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership, and service, included: Jean Beauchamp, Helen Checkon, Robert Cooper, Renee Friedman, Elaine Gately, Jean Gerometta, Shirley Groves, Rose Halaschak, James Hal- vatgis, James Icenogle, Mary Kolletis, Carol Miller, Dolores Reber, Josephine Rondinelli, and Esther Shabaz. Members of the society met on the first Monday of each month. Questons arose regularly con¬ cerning the “E” Magazine and Sand and Steel, pet projects for the year. Ambitious plans were held in check by Miss Newton, sponsor. The faculty council also includes Mr. Rowland, Miss Beeler, Mrs. Greenwald, Miss Reynolds, Miss Talbott, Miss Tinsman, Mrs. Palmer, and Mr. Spaulding. Senior Honor Society First Row :—Jean Gerometta, Rosemary Felts, Dick Colley Second Row : —Rose Toth, Josephine Rondinelli, Rose Halaschak Third Row :—Esther Shabaz, Jean Beauchamp, Mary Wisely Fourth Row :—Mary Kolettis, Shirley Groves, Renee Friedman Fifth Row :—Dolores Ann Reber, James Halvatgis, James Icenogle, Mary Sperl, Helen Checkon Page Fifteen Senior Honor Society Officers PRESIDENT.ROSEMARY FELTS SECRETARY.ROSE TOTH TREASURER.EDWARD OLJACE

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Band and Orchestra Officers Fourth Row. —Mr. Warren, Willard Burtner, Mrs. Wilson. Third Row :—Paul Stropke, Gerry Goldman, Robert Dawson, Frank Brudnachowski, Mary Angelos. Second Row :—Donna Delaney, Ann Yaselski, Marceil Haviland, Georgia Corliss, Louisa DiRe. First Row :—Calleroy Coutouzis, Charles Vargo, Irene Metaxas. An important particle of our atom is the music department which is ably headed by Hubert S. Warren, assisted by Mrs. Wilson.and Mr. Malin. The Boys’ Concert Band helped to make our football season a success by playing their lively marches and novelty tunes. Also, in the fall, the Boys’ Band furnished the music at the dedication of the East Side Honor Roll in Buffington Park and for the Armistice Day program at the Legion Hut. On April 12, the annual combined band concert which included the Intermediate Band, the Old Timers’ Band, and the Girls’ and Boys’ Concert Bands, was held in Memorial Auditorium with Olin Blickensderfer as guest c onductor. The concert was a great success as usual. The Old Timers’ Band brought back many former Emersonians who are now leading musicians of Gary. The music department did themselves proud by having thirteen winners in the district contest at Valparaiso. These thirteen also traveled to Napinee, Indiana, to take part in the statewide contest on April 27. The mid-semester concerts held by the Concert Orchestra were immensely enjoyed by all who attended them. Aside from their usual activities, the Concert Orchestra played for the patients of the Parramore Sanatorium. They also did their bit to cheer a group of wounded soldiers at Purdue Uni¬ versity at which time they enjoyed a Purdue basketball game. The band department has its part in our daily lives as it begins and ends our day with the bugle. Page Seventeen