Froebel High School - Steel Dust Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Pago 4 STEEL DUST JOURNAL October 13, 1944 HORNETS BLAST FROEBEL, 6 TO 0 Froebel started the Wallace game with high hopes of being the victor, but the. final score was 6-0 in favor of the Hornets. In our third game of the sea- son. the Blue Devils sought to break a Lew Wallace winning streak which now stands at five straight triumphs. The game started off with the Blue Devils taking the ball on their own 44- yard line. In the next two plays, two center plunges netted a gain of only five yards. On the third down, Joe Spanic connected with one of his passes to Joe Havduk, who was tackled on the Hor- nets’ 13-yard line. After a pass was in- complete and another run lost yardage, Froebel tried another pass, which was intercepted. As a result of this, the Hornet held the ball for 14 plays, mak- ing a gain of 93 yards for a touchdown. So powerful was the Wallace de- fense that Froebel could account for only two first downs and a net of 42 yards gained by rushing, 23 of which were made by quarterback. Joe Hayduk. Frocbel's only scoring chance in the second quarter took place when Froebel covered a Wallace fumble, but two in- complete passes ruined the chance. In the second half, Froebel took the ball over on their own 19-yard line. 1 hey were unable to pass because of the Hor- nets’ rushing defensive, but in the third quarter McGee punted, which sent the Hornets back to their 26-yard line. In the final quarter of the game, the Hor- nets intercepted another Blue Devil pass, which put them on the Froebel 17, but on the third down a penalty put them back on the Froebel V7. In the final plays of the game, the Blue Devils’ de- fense stopped the Hornets from scoring another touchdown. Even though they did not win, we cangratulate our hard-fightmg boys for a game well played. SCHOOL DAZE A dansa A classa A data Perchansa Out lata A quizza No passa Gee whizza LOOKER ROOM JAMBOREE When the clock handles arrange themselves to read 3 o’clock, it is time for our football team to start practice. Bvt before they scrimmage on the mud platter, there is a daily routine that must be followed. It is the crawling into the foothall gear. It’s uqitc dangerous to walk into the locker room and find that footballs and helmets are flying in every direction with an occasional shoe being tossed from nowhere. It would look like quite a muddle to an inexperienced fellow to see jerseys, stockings, reinforced pants and shoulder pads strewn all over the place. But, on the contrary, the players seem to know what is what, because within twenty minutes a varsity team is out trotting on the field in full dress tcady for a workout. Just a word to remind you readers, that all this fuss doesn’t go along with- out noise. Among the wolf cries and horse laughs can be heard Frankovich’s voice telling Hayduk paternally. “Now, son. this is how the play works,” or Zaheralis vowing that he’ll “take care of that line at the next game, just you wait and sec!” Of course, the party wouldn’t be complete without Dan “The Voice” Oprish’s version of “The Old Gray Mare.” Andy “Tubby” Pannos and Peter Petroff are consistently patching up in- juries on Bley and McGee, who seem to have a peculiar knack for getting hurt. Then, in steps Coach Kyle, and what a storm blows! “Why didn’t you do such and such a thing: at the game last week?” and “Spanic, must you always have to try to put out the lights at Glea- son with your passes?” After letting off some steam and expressing some very personal ideas, Mr. Kyle voices the com- mand. “Hurry up and get dressed, then get out on the field and look as if you had at least one corpuscle among you!” Five minutes later, the Froebel Football Squad is seen on the field hav- ing a regular session on how to break the other fellow’s neck with a mini- mum loss of his own. TCLLESTON RAIDS FROEBEL, 12 TO 0 On September 28, 1944- our Blue Devils suffered loss No. 3. Because of the football spirit of Joe Stevens from Tolleston High School, the Blue Raid- ers were able to score a counter in the second period. Later, during the last period, they again scored on a gift in- terception which gave them the game- winning score of 12-0. As far as the story goes for our team, it was the same as always. The Blue Devils got up steam, plowed down- field, and then when extra yardage was due for a first down, we ran out of fuel or one of those nemesis fumbles said “Hello!” Spanic was consistenti; throwing gifts from heaven, but either1 the little man who was to catch it wasn’t there, or else the line leaked andj the passer was thrown for a loss. Powerj plays hv Frankovich and Hayduk us- ually came through, but they didn’l come through enough times to score The Froebel line play was improvirv in this game, and finally is showin| some ability in demonstrating to thi opposition who is boss. At many games it has been notice that there is one little guard that real! has football spirit. His number is 20,] and his name is Danny Oprish. Hi ever yelling “Let’s go, fellas!” and lim cracking tactics has put much sympatlv of the fans in his favor. It’s that kim of spirit Froebel fans love to see. The all hope that very soon now, the rest the team will get infected with this lov- able disease and get a good dose o' “Spirititis!” FROSH BEAT EMERSON The Freshmen resembled the Fri bel teams of the good old days by beat] ing Emerson, 13 to 7. The following boys participated in the game: R. Britt J. Hadley, G. Stupor, J. Cougias, F Vasas, C. Laluvich, G. Kravetz, D. Bal lerino, A. Thomas, R. Lackey, D Thanos, B. Chairez, G. Farris, P. Do monkas, L. Chuckney, L. Stragouludes S. Sosh, D. Roby, J. Smart, N. Rude vich and S. Amatulli.

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October 13, 1944 STEEL DUST JOURNAL Page 3 An Aviation Cadet Makes a Report Wc marched to the barber shop with as much enthusiasm as young kids going to a dentist. Upon arrival, we peered into the windows and caught a glimpse of the mass scalping going on inside. Be- lieve it or not, there are still Indians in Texas. Nine sons of Geronimo in white coats in an attempt to make it look anti- septic. Anyway, some brave cadet: opened the door and we reluctantly trudged in. It wasn’t long before one was laugh- ing hilariously at the previous “victims,” even though he knew what was in store for him. However, this ear-to-ear grin and holding of the sides was gradually ca H till countenances were again sober but forlorn. Then came the tragic mo ! ent when the “executioner,” with fire in his eyes and nose, and drooling at the mouth, looked down at me and in a so it voice said, “Come, come, little chum, you’re next.” Ha-a-a-a-a. He actually didn’t laugh, at least not out loud, but to the individual it was vorse than a phan- tom or grave robber’s laugh. Once seated in the “chair of execu- tion,” the victim gripped the arms, clinched his teeth, and was heard to whisper, “Spin the chair and get it over with, Doc.” As the clippers drew nearer and nearer it sounded like a B-17 coming at you head on. You ducked, but it was too late. He got you. And, surprisingly enough, there was no blood to be seen anywhere. Then one eased back, feeling immune to another strafing. But by that time he got you again and again and you found it necessary to submit to his demands. A sort of “unconditional sur- render,” I call it. In exactly one minute and ten sec- onds the chains are loosened and you’re free. Sheepishly, you struggle to your feet, turn around, and look into a mir- ror. Your eyes pop, ears snap, and you reach for the gun you wish you had. For the first time you view the sup- posed symmetry of your nicely rounded skull with deep interest. You run your fingers through the remaining few hairs, or at least try to, for it is only three- quarters of an inch high. Then, realizing where you are, you look up and there before vou sits your best oal in a barber chair before an open window through which is blowing some LATIN INITIATION The Latin Club had their initiation Wednesday, September 13th. It started out with a talk by Garret Cope, presi- dent of the club. The initiates were crowned with green paper crowns arid had Pompeian ribbons pinned on their Togas, white robes, to you. These scholars then played a game of Truth and Consequences. Stella Demos had to act the role of Mr. McAllister. Sevmor Abrams proposed blindfolded to Mary Gusan, who later sang “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” in Latin. Last, but not least, refreshments were served, and the affair ended at about 6 o’clock. A SURE WAY TO GET GRAY- ALL WORK AND NO PLAY It’s just as essential to relax on 'Thursday and Friday evenings as it is t turn on the pressure full steam during the five work days, and you’ll be having fifty kinds of fun before you know it. You’ll meet your solid sender at our F. B. C. mixers in our own girls’ gym —even the queer boy who sits across from you in Study Hall may turn out to be pretty smooth on the dance floor! After all. he took a chance, too, so look your prettiest and act as if you’re having a good time, even if he does resemble Dracula’s uncle. He may have lots of good qualities you’d never suspect at first glance, and he may have a friend who rivals Ty Power! The F. B. C. has come across before, so if you have any school spirit at all, you’ll come to our after-game dances and show our team we’re 100 per cent with them. of the outside (wind). His hair, beauti- ful stuff, and his ride, just flapping in the breeze. To his right stands the bar- ber adjusting the sights on bis clippers, preparing for an outright offensive. You shut your eyes. When the clippers hit they lose about iso revolutions, but re- gain them on their way out. As I said, it lasts only 70 seconds, and another Gadget joins your ranks. Yours. JOE. Just to Oblige Mary Marencik: “Pardon me. sir, but have you seen a cop around here?” Joe Krasnanskv: “Na, I’m sorrv.” M arv Marencik: “Thank you so much. Now will you please hand over your watch and wallet?” ON THE BOOKSHELVES Start the semester with a bang by putting aside those “funny books” that have been floating around in Study Hall and other places, and start reading some of the new books that are in the senior library. Here are just a few of the thrilling books that .we’ve got this year: WAR WINGS FOR CAROL, O'Malley, Patricia. Continues the story of Carol Rogers, who resigns her air hostess job to be married, only to find that the war inter- fcrrcd. Now hsc is working again, this time as an assistant to the vice-president of another air line, running the office under wartime emergency pressure, and helping to track down a spy. THESE HAPPY GOLDEN YEARS. IVViler. Laura Ingalls. Romance of a girl, not yet sixteen, who became a school teacher in South Dakota, where she meets her future hus- band. (Girls, put away those True Story magazines and read a good book.) ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. Tunis, John R. Sequel to the author’s Keystone Kids, continuing the story of Spike Russell s struggle to build up a good baseball team. THE SWORD Ts DRAWN, Norton, Andre. A Dutch boy escapes from the Nazis, joins his cousin in Java, and finally ar- rivs in the United States, where he joins the Dutch underground movement. (Students who love adventure stories, read this.) WENDERLEY. Mallete. Gertrude. Leslie Farnham had nevrer known people like some of the new neighbors she found when she left her mountain home to keep house for her father in a huge defense project in California, where 2,000 people were living in tiny trailers. JOHNNY TREMAIN. Forbes. Esther. Winner of the Newberry Prize for literature, this is the story of a very true-to-life bo - who lived during times much like the present day. “Did you pass your examination ?” “How coiild I? Tliev asked me things that happened hefo e I was born.”

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October 13, 1944 SENIOR MEETING The Senior Class meeting was opened by the presiding chairman, Edwin Ga- jewski. Ballots were passed out immediately. The chairman presented the candidates for offices and also stated that nomina- tions from the floor would be accepted. Candidates for president, with no nominations from the floor, were Ed Yukl and John Baranko. Candidates for vice president, with no nominations from the floor, were Joan Gadbury and Amelia Drakos. Candidates tor secretary, with no nominations from the floor, were Dora Mackin and Dorothy Balash. Candidates for treasurer, with no nominations from the floor, were Christ Anastoff and Robert Cervantes. Robert, however, had to decline the nomination because he is an officer of the Euclidian Circle. Christ, therefore, was selected unanimously. Candidates for Social Chairman were Betty Andrey and Angeline Ra- mirez. Betty declined because she is an officer of the Business Club. Ann Pav- isich was nominated from the floor. Candidates for Student Council were Mildred Johnson, Garrett Cope. Lorraine Bobrik, Rose Polizzotto, Mary Libassi, Olga Kimoff and Gloria Gonan. The latter three had to decline, however, because according to Student Council ruling, anyone holding office in any other club, is not eligible for Stu- dent Council. For this reason, there were nomina- tions a second time, and these included Mildred Johnson, Garrett Cope, Wil- liam Lee, Lorraine Bobrick, Veronica Zimmerman, Ann Marencik, Rose Po- lizzitto, Arnold Bernstein and Violet Frankovic. Election results were: President, Ed Yukl; vice president, Joan Gadbury; secretary, Dora Mackin; treasurer, Christ Anastoff; social chairman, Ann Pavicich; Student Council, Garrett Cope, Lorraine Bobrik, Veronica Zim- merman, Ann Marencik and Arnold Bernstein. Following nominations and ballot? casting, the chairman asked for sugges- tions and ideas concerning means of raising money for the Senior Class. Some ideas were: To have a car- nival, a talent show, a Senior play, a Christmas card sale, or a food sale. These ideas were presented by Verona Huges, Garrett Cope, Gloria Gonan, Marge Zoumis, Rose Lulich and Rudy Alabach and other members of the Senior Class. STEEL DUST JOURNAL Junior Class Class come to order. That’s the voice of Andy Poulis calling the Junior Class to order. Andy was the class presi- dent last year, and was given the job of keeping order during the election of new class officers. Andy introduced Mr. Albright, who gave the class a short talk about sub- scriptions to The Steel Dust Journal and about the new printing press that has been purchased by the school. The chairman of the nominating com- mittee, Jerry Polakis. asked that the nominees stand when their names were called. The nominees were: President, Andy Costakis and Ed Komasarcik; vice president Pete Kovalenko and Anne Feryo; secretary, Gasparine Pampalone and Olga Belkow; treasurer, Sylvia Co- gclia and Chris Angelidis; social chair- man, Stella Demos and Sylvia Enoshell; publicity chairman, Jerry Polakis and Alice Romanow; Student Council, Nell Craig, Nick Stevoff, Joan Micco- lis, Phil Pietrzak, Tom Chakos, Mike Shrendrick, Artemis Kyros and Dorothy Julius. Andy asked for nominations from the floor. They were: President, Sam Bain; vice president, Ted Izak; secreta- ry, Richard Wallace; treasurer, Joe Ko- valak; social chairman, Hubert Robert- son : Student Council, Mike Berta. Mrs. Stewart talked to us about our class activities such as the Pow Wow, the Prom, and our selling of Christmas pen- cil boxes. Mrs. Stewart informed us that we could get the slips for our class rings from Mr. Chamberlain. Then some students were sent out to count the votes. Junior officers elected for 1944-45 are: President, Edward Komisarcik; vice president, Pete Kovalenko; secre- tary, Gasparine Pampalone; treasurer, Joe Kovalchik; publicity, Alice Ro- manow; Student Council, Nell Craig, Nick Stevoff, Joan Miccolis, Dorothy Julius and Mike Berta. The Junior Class sponsors are: Mrs. Lenora Stewart, Miss Marguerite Gohdes, Mr. C. H. Chamberlain and Mr. Val Aurit. The Senior play idea was dismissed because, according to the school ruling, 20 per cent of the Senior Class does not? fill the requirement. The food sale idea also was dismissed because of a school ruling that allows no food to be sold at school. Sponsors of the Senior Class are Mrs. Jones, Miss Southwick, Mr. Fisher and Mrs. Welsh. Page SOPHOMORES At a recent meeting, the Sophomore Class members were presented with a slate consisting of: President, Catherine Taseff and William Poulos; vice presi- dent, Mary Kopcik and Jeanette Marck- ese; secretary, Mary Jane Kozma and Victoria Swalla; treasurer, Ruben Her- nandez and Richard Smolnicky; social chairman, Lillian Pipas, Mary Jane Hric and Joan Ward; Student Council, Helen Ply, Ann Pividori, Mary Zeher- alis, Martha Zamora, Ruth Gordon. Bill Mamclson, Paul Domonkos and Manuel Mendez. After the ballots were carefully count- ed the winners were: Catherine Taseff, president; Jeanette Marckese, vice pres- ident; Mary Jane Kozma, social chair- man; Helen .Ply, Bill Mamelson, Ruth Gordon, Martha Zamora and Manuel Mendez for Student Council. The Sophomore Class is under the sponsorship of Miss Georgia Bopp, Miss Eleanor Deal, Mr. Harvey Knesek and Miss Eloise Brooner. FRESHMAN MEETING For president, we had George Demos, George Daicoff and Joe Pollack running, and the new Freshman presi- dent ior 1944-45 is George Daicoff! We had quite a tussle over the candidates for vice president, but we fi- nally came up with Frank Miccolis. Frank’s competition was Willie Thom- as, Martin Reyes and Saverio Amatulli. Betty Jane Romak and Irene Piet- razk were the candidates that ran against Jean Vavra, the new secretary. The treasurer, lucky girl, is Mildred Cugal, and I'm telling you she and Eloise Keleman, who opposed her, were just trembling with excitement, ’cause, after all, that is a pretty important job. Whew! Then we had the real strug- glethc office of social chairman. Bessie Georgeson and Rose Kobernick were picked out of the six who ran. The other candidates were Josie Cammarata, Marie Alvarez, Sarah Elmas and Joe Varella. The Freshmen then proceeded to elect their Board of Control members. The candidates were: John Sanches, Isadore De Orta, Christ Gastrevich, Dorothy Kish, Pete Bellesis, Dorothy Goudeau, Madeline Feryo and Wendell Chismudy. The top five were selected, and the Freshman representatives for the Board of Control are: John Sanchez, Isadore De Orta, Dorothy Kish, Pete Bellesis and Dorothy Goudeau.