Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Boosters Busy Boosting Better Teams RESERVES: C. Cline, B. Hennessy, D. Davies, A. Bodnar. SECOND ROW: J. Vician, T. Kalavros, Mrs. Palmer, S. Bynum, P. Franklin. VARSITY: J. Humbert, P. Burns, J. Dixon, J. Igneld, J. Childress. FOURTH ROW: C. Rogers, J. Rogers, J. Szabo. “Now we’ve got that spirit” is the rallying cry for Emersonians, and they have the Booster Committee to thank for it. This committee goes all out to encourage every type of school activity during the year. Jan Chil¬ dress, as president, directs the Committee in its money¬ making ve ures, such as the sale of hook covers. The committee consists of reserve and varsity cheerleaders and representatives elected from each class. This group is also responsible for advertising dances and games, arranging for transportation to and from games, mak¬ ing signs, and organizing pep sessions. The Booster Committee bolsters morale and helps make it possible for every student to take pride in Emerson and what it stands for. When a school has teams, in major sports, with more losses than wins, it is hard to maintain school spirit. But Emerson’s spirit has kept improving and with it, the team’s. When spirited cheers ring out at games and pep ses¬ sions you can be sure the Booster Committee has been working. Spreading the word is important. Sharon Bynum fixes the third-floor bulletin board every week. 22

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Seniors Attain Scholastic Recognition M. Velligan, president; H. Young, publicity; S. Charbonneau, secretary; S. Stewart, induction chairman; K. Pittman, social chairman; J. Parker, S. Russell, book chairmen; K. Skubish, treasurer; Mrs. Pierce, sponsor; J. Karedes, vice- president. The Emerson Chapter of the National Senior Honor Society, founded in 1930, was the first chapter to be granted to a Gary high school. The purpose of this society is to recognize students who excel in scholar¬ ship, leadership, service, and character. The members are chosen twice a year, mainly from the senior class, with a few top juniors, by a faculty committee. All those invited to join are inducted at an assembly at¬ tended by juniors, seniors, and honor roll students. Every year the Honor Society tries to perform a service of use to the Emerson student body. For the last two years the project has been the sale of paper¬ back books. This was planned with the hopes that good literature at low prices would encourage students to read and to build up their private libraries. The profits earned from this service provide the Honor Society with funds for their formal tea, which follows the induction every year, and their informal picnic. The Honor Society picnic is a casual gathering for incoming and outgoing members of this organiza¬ tion. At this get-together you find the school eggheads roasting hot dogs, swimming, and laughing. Membership in the Society means a great deal. It is a deserved reward and a proud honor. Maria Velligan, Judy Parker, and Sybil Russell push the book sales. 21

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Committee Promotes Social Activity And Fun FIRST ROW: Mr. DeLeurere, R. Sullivan, M. Edwards, G. Stanford, A. Bodnar, N. King. SECOND ROW: F. Bodnar, L. Gee, J. Jasperson, A. Templin, J. Cerda. The Social Committee is one of the most neces¬ sary organizations at school since nearly every club sponsors a dance as a money-making project. The sponsor and the members, representative of every class, are present at every dance to keep Science Club Sells The newly organized Science Club encourages students taking science courses to do experimental work on their own and do other scientific work. The officers are Carol Blaemire, president, Bill order and play the records which they purchase. These dances provide evening recreation and a w ' orthwhile social life for Emersonians. Frank Bodnar is chairman of this group which is dedi¬ cated to the pursuit of happiness. Students On Science Bedwell, vice-president, John Karedes, treasurer, Joe Festa, secretary, and Steve Wetmore, librar- FIRST ROW: Mrs. Hunter, S. Wetmore, M. Velligan, C. Blaemire, Mr. Twtetun. SECOND ROW: J. Karedes, F. Heilman, D. Ross, B. Bedwell, A. Wright, J. Festa.