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

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Paae Two BIRTHDAY greetings Here's wishing: you all that a birthday could hold— Of joys and good fortune and gladness untold And after a day full of sunshine and cheer— A life that igrows happier year after year. Student—Class— October Ralph Oz.elie, Sophomore ......... 17 Albert Bley, Senior .............. 18 Ann Pividori, Sophomore .......... 18 Harold Feneck, Sophomore ......... 19 Leonard Lavenda, Junior ......... 20 Rose Boyajian, Junior ........... 21 Mike Kowalewich, Sophomore ...... 21 William Cannon, Freshman ........ 23 Joe Hayduk, Junior .............. 23 Ralph Hernandez, Freshman ....... 24 Wendel Chismudy, Freshman ....... 24 Theresa Cervantes, Sophomore .... 26 Christ Lalevich, Sophomore ...... 26 Florence Sadler, Senior ...... 26 F.sther Dihiasi, Freshman ....... 27 Mike Berta, Junior .............. 28 Mike Chelovich, Sophomore ....... 28 Nick Damaskas, Freshman ......... 28 Rose Argostina, Junior .......... 29 Joan Gadbury. Senior ............ 29 Mary Droza, Senior............... 30 Dorothy Poturalski, Freshman..... 31 WHISPERING GHOSTS Have you heard about them? Have you seen them? Have you been bothered by them ? Do you know where to find them? Do you know what they are? Are you afraid of them ? Do you know if you are guilty of being a whispering ghost ? Whispering ghosts are a nuisance. They are all around the school and we don’t know how to get rid of them. You’ve probably seen them—maybe you sit near one, or maybe you talk to one. They’re easy to find, and they’ve proba- bly bothered you if you are the kind of person who likes to “get down to busi- ness” when it is time to study. The only reason you need be afraid of them is that they hinder you in the work you do. By now, no doubt, you have guessed who the ghosts are. If you haven’t, ask some teacher—especially Miss Gohdes or Mrs. Uncapher. Whispering ghosts are the people in classes who always in- sist on talking all the time—especially when they aren’t supposed to be talking. We will leave it up to you to answer the last question in the first paragraph of this article. STEEL I JOURNAL VERBIGTS BY VOE In' three days Hallowfen will be here again. Dorothy Balash likes sailor hats. Members of the journalism class at- tended a press conference at Horace M ann School. October 9th. Lucille Badanish is sufferingTecaiise she is getting a wisdom tooth. The wise thing this year is not to go trick or treating. Olga Kimoff has 16 pleats in her light blue skirt. Clocks tick — but sometimes too slowly. We only get our grades at the end of each seven-week period this year. The triangle AOB was congruent to triangle COD in the sixth problem in Mr. Swank’s geometry class. Several teachers were giving tests just before the end of the five-week pe riod. They thought we were to get re- port cards. That “half-pint” freshman, George Demos, can really “cut a rug.” There are great possibilities for the reopening of the tardy room in Froebel. Students were told the approximate amount of money they waste by being absent. On the day of class meetings, a group of junior girls were talking of dying their hair the color of their skirts. That would be something new! People in some of the classes around the girls’ gy'm do not enjoy the music of the victrola, which is sometimes used for dancing. We now are able to refresh ourselves with refreshments at Co-Ed. Ghosts aren’t. We still need subscribers to Steel Dust Journal. Miss Bopp recently got a new per- manent. Helen Stulac is sergeant of squad 3 in the eighth hour gym class. Miss Hile, who was the girls’ gym teacher last year, now is teaching in New York. She sends her regards to friends in Froebel. Olga Malin paid real money for that red sweater she wore. Marianne Reithel had her picture taken at Rogers’ Studio, and brought it to school to show her friends. The students of Miss Mailath’s chemistry class stayed after school to fin- ish some experiments which they didn’t get finished in class. If you are summoned to court, you can get an excused admit. October 27, 1944 J EMMiS VIMISJBISZ i r . ' ■ f The opening concert of the Gary Civic Symphony with its guest artist, 3 Jose Eschaniz. was remarkably fine. | l he audience was the largest ever seen -1 a previous concerts and eyeryo re feerret to be having a very .eivjgyaBle-evepurg.- Not a soun(L was heard while, the 3 opening-number, fieethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat .(Erioca). was plated. J Enthusiastic applause by the audience 3 caused the return of the conductor, Ar- thur Zack, to his stand and he in turn- ! gave credit to the orchestra. Jose Eschaniz was so successful in bis performance of the Liszt Concerto No. 2 in A Major with the orchestra that he was called back time and time again for encores. Among several he granted were “Turkish March” by Beethoven, and “Polichinelle” by Villa- Lobos. Fhe concert closed with the Over- J tore Rienzi by Wagner and two encores b the orchesttra: “Guaracha,” by Mor- ton Gould, and the popular “Holiday for Strings,” by David Rose. Amelia Drakos, Olga Kimoff, Mary Libassi and Angeline Ramirez were some of the Froebelites who attended the concert besides yours truly. Adele Bohling Lee also was seen there. It was gratifying to know that Froebel was represented in the violin section of the orchestra by Seymour Abrams, Marga- ret Kirla and Carl Naum. Nice listening, wasn’t if? GEE GEE. YO COMPRENDO? NO! Did you ever try’ using the foreign language that you studied in school? I did. The other day some of us stu- dents were stopped in the halls by Mrs. Choate to help interpret what two of her students from Havana, Cuba, were so discontented about. Asking them- a few questions in broken Spanish proved to be unsuccessful for the crowd gath- ered and the children became more shy. Along came a little Mexican girl and saved the day. Maybe two years of Spanish wasn’t enough. Or was it? But, really, “No comprendo bastante” which . means, “I don’t know enough.” There was a general assembly for high school students October nth to hear a man from Purdue University talk on mathematics. Drapes tied back at the bottom make a catenary curve. There will be a two-day student holiday October 26 and 27 while the teachers attend the annual Northwest- ern Indiana Teachers Association at I Memorial Auditorium. I

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STEEL DUST JOURNAL VOL 1L Wo. 3 BAND APPEARS BEFORE WALLACE A great honor was accorded the Froebel School Band last week when they were invited to appear before Vice President Henry A. Wallace at the Hotel Gary. A twenty-minute program wasplayed while he was having dinner. Mayor Joseph E. Finerty introduced Mr. Wallace to the Band. He complimented the group very highly and praised their musical ability as well as their nice appearance. After this meeting the Band was re- warded with admission tickets to the State Theatre. CONVOCATION ASSEMBLY Dr. Carnahan, a mathematics in- structor at Purdue University, spoke on the relationship between mathematics and the things we come in contact with daily, to an assembly of Froebel students in the large auditorium on October 11. Some of his subjects were caternary curves and perembulum curves. The professor gave these illustrations: hang- ing drapes or curtains will form cater- nary curves, and a ball thrown into the air, forms a semi-circle which is called a perembulum curve. Even girls’ beads pertain to mathematics in their size and shape. Then he added that when a knot is tied in them, they lose the mathe- matics in them. “Mathematics now is playing an essential part in the carrying on of this war, and they will play an even greater part in the development of the future,” claimed Dr. Carnahan. In closing, Dr. Carnahan illustrated some mathematical magic in demonstra- tions which left hfis audiences enthralled with his cleverness. LANGUAGES The Spanish classes are the largest that Froebel ever has had. This is note- worthy, since it will tend to promote better South American understanding. The beginning French classes, too, have high aims, and will go about be- coming proficient, mostly through con- versing in French. The second year French class is small, but the students are unusually good scholars. FROEBEL SCHOOL ☆ GARY. IND. IN MEMORIAM • ROBERT BRITT Age 15 • Be nos afraid, ye waiting hearts that weep, for God still giveth His beloved sleep, and if endless sleep He wills—so best. CURTAIN-TIME ELECTS OFFICERS PLANS MADE FOR SCHOOL YEAR Although busily working on their first production of the year, The Won- der Hat, members of the Curtain Time Dramatic Club found time to elect their club officers, who will serve the club this year. Georgiann Pepoff is president, Ray- mond Dian is vice president, Alex Marco is secretary, Jerry Capusan is treasurer, Ann Pividori is publicity chairman, An- gelo Verde is social chairman, Jean Vavra is card chairman, whose job it is to see that a card is sent to any member of the club who is ill or has lost a mem- ber of his immediate family. The members, some new and some old, are blossoming into young Sarah Bernhardts and John Barrymores under the able direction of their sponsor, Mrs. Cohen. They are: Seymour Abrams, Ann Pividori, Mary Jane Hric, Lillian Pipas, Georgiann Pepoff, Jean Vavra, Ninette Hodko, Steve Pipas, Angelo Verde, Windell Chismudy, Jerry Capu- san, Mary Farkas, Joe Pollack, Ale' Marco, Eli Leka, Raymond Dian, Rob- ert Pepoff, Isadore Dorta, James Cou- gias, John Comsa, and Betty Bushwity. Also Iva Yates, Josephine Comma- rata, Eloise Keleman, Bessie Georgeadis, Rosemary Capusan, Irene Pietrzak, John Sanchez, John Krieter, and Mary Kaurich. The Curtain Time Dramatic Club worked in last year’s production of Best Fool Forward along with the Citamard Club. With that experience behind them, the club members will certainly aspire to greater things in the field of entertainment this year. OCTOBER 27. 1M4 BOW WEEK TO START MONDAY CLASS TO RAISE FUNDS Yes sir, something new has been added! We’ve had all kinds of weeks, such as Fire Prevention Week, Educa- tion Week, Orange Week, and on Octo- ber 30th the Journalism Class is intro- ducing BOW WEEK. Due to the shortage of capital and far too few subscribers, the Journalism Class wants to make it possible for all Froebel graduates of the past three years to receive Steel Dust Journal. Cute paper bows made of the class colors will be sold to everyone, including boys. On Monday, green bows will be sold to Freshmen. On Tuesday, yellow bows will be sold to Sophomores. On Wednesday, there wil be blue bows for the Juniors. On Thursday, red bows for the Sen- iors, and on Friday white bows will be sold to the grade school. Everyone should be sure to wear his or her class bow on Friday as a symbol of your contribution. The cost is only a nickel, and the nickel is for the beau and not for the bow. So ... be patriotic, and help your school friends in the Service. Let’s make our motto: “Buy a bow today, For the beau who’s away.” HALL GUARD MEETING The first official hall guard meeting of the year was called by the president, Roger Muzzeralli. Holders of other offices are: Vice President, Alice Ra- manow; secretary, Rose Pollizato; social chaiman, Bessie Kougoufas; publicity chairman, Richard Geresy; welfare chairman, Martha Zamora, and program chairman, Bessie Chipchase. The guest speaker of the meeting was Mr. Nuum, who spoke with emphasis on the fact that each and every hall guard should do his best to promote school order. He stated that the hall guard’s job was a difficult one and that everyone should co-operate. The speaker for the next meeting will be Mr. Butler. The spon- sor of the club is Miss Liggett.

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October 27, 1944 A CHEERFUL LITTLE EARFUL I he Gary Police Department will be interested in knowing that we have seen George Strimbu out with a certain girl from Emerson after to o’clock. Marie Kysilia is beaming with joy since her recent trip to Florida. She spent most of her time at an army camp. We wonder why ? Mary Klich’s heart throb is John Levenda. She’s really engaged to him. Nice name. Paul. It’s wonderful to a senior named Ann Marencik. Sylvia Enoshel gets at least one let- ter a day from a certain Jim she knows. Strange as it seems, Alice Matson has taken an interest in a boy named Alex! Who’s the lucky fellow that will win the love of Mary Lou M.? Is it Jimmy C. or Mike Berta? It’ll be a great day when Hank Droza and Betty Paska dislike each other. Sam Bain is making quite a big hit with some of the girls. Namely, Olga Malin and Agnes Bovnak. Julia Chismudy keeps sending soul- ful glances toward Joe Kolvey, and he seems to like it. What is there about the Paramount Theater in Hammond that entices Anne Feryo, Olga Belkow and Ida Mae Lucas enough to cause them to journev there SO often? It seems that Betty Romak thinks Paul Domonkos is really ha-andsome. You’re not the first one, Betty! Jean Vavra seems anxious to get to school these days. Who could be the reason ? Have you noticed the Navy bracelet Matilda Balluch has been wearing? It’s from her boy, J. O. Did Anne Ply visit Great Lakes re- cently to see the Navy Pier, or to peer at one certain part of the Navy? Much to the dismay of Artemis Kyros, Joe Kozma and Ann Kalinich have become a rathei steady twosome. Have you been in the halls lately? Then you know about this new couple, namely, Gasperine Pampalone and Al- bert Bley. Andy Panos has taken an interest in nurses. Is it because of a certain Cadet Nurse Mary? You can always tell a senior by his dignified air and manner. You can al- ways tell a junior by the way he carries o” the banner. You can always tell a reshman by his greenness and such. iou can always tell a sophomore, but you can t tell him much. STEEL DUST JOURNAL UIT MhRO chatter As the current term is «ell under «a , the Citamard Club has two plays in production and practically re:id for presentation. It’s been a long time since the club has seen action and all of the members now are tuning up their tonsils and limbering up their pantomime acts to put on he Valiant. by Halworthy Hall and Robert Middlemass. and The H ill o the Wisp, by Doris T. Halman. Proving to the rest of the school that the Citamard Club (by the way, try spelling it back«-ard) is another up and coming organization, the members elect- ed new officers at the very first meet- ing. They are: President, Edwin Ga- jewski; vice president, Mary Libassi; secretary, Olga Kimoff; treasurer, Lo- retta Piatak ; publicity chairman, Gloria Gonan, and social chairman, John Ba- ranko. Other members include Rose Argos- tina, Chris Angelidis, Steve Badvlak. Arnold Bernstein, Stella Demos, Paul Diamond, Raymond Grembowicz. Theo- dore Izak, Anne Kalinich, Leonard Le- yenda. Estelle Pepoff, Jerry Polaikis. Richard Smolnieky, Stella Wukich, and Pauline Zeheralis. Watch your calendar for coming productions. ENGLISH CAN BE INTERESTING T eacliers Page Three Although they anger us sometime And we think “they ain't worth a dime,” guess they’re pretty much all right— For they re really our guiding light. I het do more than we think. If it «eren t for them, we might sink. c might not get through school, Might not obey the golden rule. 1 hey give us homework, quite a bit, Bur why let that cause a fit ? It’s for your good, you know, And its just one thing that cannot go. V call. We get an occasional bawling out. But never'let that make you pout. You’ll get a lot of them in life— It s really a continual strife. So, all in all, teachers are nice to us ■And after this, let’s not fuss If they insist on this or that— 1 ry to do it: don’t be a cat. —By ME. Advanced students who are interest- ed in functional English grammar, punctuation, vocabulary development, and literature, welcomed the opening of a new night school class in English. It seems that English is not so difficult if the principles by which it is governed are mastered. The class meets twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7 until 9. It consists of 12 mem- bers. The P'roebei students who are taking this advanced English course are: Rose Marjanian, Julia Pavlik, Amelia Drakos, Penny Alexiou, Gloria Gonan. Olga Kimoff, Mary Libassi, Verona Hughes, William Lee and Mildred Johnson. Much to the enjoyment of the stu- dents, Mr. McAllister employs famous quotations and proverbs to illustrate the important points of grammar. Punctua- tion, vocabulary, and literature are to be studied later on. It is hoped that the class will gradually increase in size and that a high degree of interets can be maintained. --------------------------- TO THE FROEBEL STUDENTS FROM THE FOOTBALL SQUAD WHERE IS the team’s support? Where is the Froebel “Spirit” we are supposed to have? Where is our sup- port . A es, where is our support ? A lot of the boys have been asking these ques- tions It makes the gang on the gridtron cel tunny when they hear the opposing cheering section yelling for all they’re worth, and never hearing our own. W hen we make a touchdown, make it your business to yell all vou can. Most of the students yell out of turn and at the «rong time. I'he team loses heart when the stands seldom yell. corn- on, gang! Let’s show the othe. ;hoois that Froebel really has a tear mn a swell cheering section to back t..em up! I he team will appreciate your sup- port and co-operation. A SENIOR'S MUSINGS 1 started to read with a “pouty” face. “May as well get it over with,” I thought. I stumbled through somewhat feebly until I came to the end of the first few pages. Hm-m, not so good. So I pursued wtih half-hearted interest. It’s required English work, you know. At the end of the first chapter I suddenly became aware of the fact that I was be- ginning to like it—well, at least faintlv. read, read, and read, slowly of course, until now I’m practically through. So it wasn t so bad, after all, I guess. I mean reading The Turmoil, by Booth Tark- ington, which is “on the beam,” so to