James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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MARDELL FEISER - Mardell re- ROBERT FETTERS-Here's a main- EMMANUEL FIRTL-Emil was one ceived her numerals and a big S. B, in recognition of her activity in the G. A. A. Her many friends will tell you she also belonged to the Ushers and Typing Clubs. GENE FISHER-As a result of much activity in basketball and baseball, Gene has made up his mind to be a coach. Considered also as a gift to the gals, his reputation for fair play gained for him the honor of being co-captain of the basketball team. JUNE FOSTER - Here's another angel of mercy for June wants to enter nurses training as soon as she graduates. A leading alto in the Glee Club. June was also active in the Knitting and Hobby Clubs. Really now, e1'eryl7ody's there- jus! piclz them out . . As others see us . . Hungary, pal? . . We don't lieve in gangs . . 20tl7 century Adonis and a beauty . . Lauglvtefs good for tlve soul . . lnformality- the spice of faculty . . Skate with me, please? . . Adolescent appe- tites . . Gig and Hogie being con- trasting-cute, eh? . . Dorff you recognize that smile? . BILLYLOU GORE-Billylou worked diligently on many important com- mittees. She was chairman of the Program Committee for Our Town and active in many ways in the Drama Club. She is interested in dress designing, modeling and a certain Jimmy. and was President of the Knitting Club. INEZ GRUBBS-Charming, black- haired Inie was an active member in the Hoosier Poet Club and served as circulation manager this semester. In the Glee Club, Usher Club and on several committees. Inez showed cooperation and will- ingness to help. ROBERT HANNON-Bob is going to join the Navy when he graduates. From his work in the Wildcat and Monogram Clubs, and his standing in varsity football, we think he would also make a fine athletic coach. stay of the golf team. A line play- er, Bob can be seen practicing that drive almost anywhere. He was also in the Learn to Dance Club and the Checker Club. JAMES FLORAN-As a feminine R R heartbreaker, as a business man. as a collector and distributor of jokes, Jim was heard as well as seen. He was active in publica- tions. the Poet and Hi Times, Drama. Band. and Hi-Y, and per- formed his duties industriously. OBERT FRAME-The tall lanky sports man. Interested in football. basketball. track, and the Mono- gram and Wildcat Clubs, Bob kept in condition by trying to keep up with the changing sports. He wants to be a first class plumber. USSELL FRUSHOUR-The Hi-Y. Senior Science. Photography and Slide Rule Clubs have had Russell's attention during his high school career. He expects to become a chemical engineer. Jolly Russ is so good-hearted, you can't help but like him. ROBERT GARNER-Bob thinks he H M D wlants to leave us to go to Florida to get a job. We hope the croco- diles don't get you, Bob, and you manage to get results. He was a member of the Hobby Club and Ken Buckles was his best friend. AROLD GERVAIS-Harold wants to be a machinist and his friends Ben Fetters and Sid Crothers admit that he has a knack for puttering. He was in the Etiquette Club and went out for football and track. ARGUERITE GILLIES-Tall dark- haired Marguerite likes singing and Edmund. She was a member of the Glee Club for four years and has taken part in the North Central singing for the last two. She wants to be a welfare worker. ONALD GRAY-Don certainly en- tertained his classes by his con- tinual drumming-but that's the way to start a real career. so Don says. Let's wish him luck with his traps as do his friends, Bob Gibson and Hostetler. CHARLES HAENES-Bob Batten- C berg and Duke Yoder will tell you. as well as just anyone else, that Chuck is one swell buddy. A pillar of strength on the football squad, Chuck was also a standby in the Monogram Club. LIVER HARKER-Oliver's club memberships showed his interest in printing. dancing, checkers, and model airplanes. Don Troutman, Eugene Nelson, and Jack Pfender were his pals. D of our handsome sport lads. There was hardly a team that he didn't try for. A star at football, Emil was also active in the Monogram Club and the Wildcat Club. ELBERT W. FORD-An all around fellow who names Ray Collier and Frank Moon as his pals. After graduation Wayne expects to be a rlraftsman. ROBERT FRESEN-A frank lad who M was well known for his ability to sling that ball in baseball and basketball games, Bob was a Hi-Y member and in the Golf Club. His cronies are also Bobs: Battenberg and Harrolf. ONZEL GALLOWAY - This pert young lady has dreams of becoming a private secretary. She was a. member of the Etiquette Club and on several important committees. Monzel and Phyl Buck are an in- separable twosome. ELEANOR GERVAIS-The man who employs Eleanor as his secretary will have a neat. diligent worker for she is noted for that very thing in the Screen Club and Girl Re- SEYVSS. ROBERT GIBSON-With Toscannini G M M as his ideal, Bob has accomplished much in the field of music. Accom- panist and singer in the Glee Club, Orchestra and Senior Boys' Glee Club took up most of his time. In between he was on the 1940 Track squad. EORGE GOEBEL-The Band, Or- chestra, and the Music Club lost a staunch supporter when George graduated. Above all he wants to become a dependable citizen, and we know he will be for we never found him slacking. ARIE GROSS-The Eleanor Powell of our class, Marie is preparing herself' for a position as dancing instructor. She was a member of the Learn to Dance Club and the Usher Club. ILDRED HAINES-Mildred was one of the active members of the Latin Club and also of the Checker Club. She was often seen on duty as a hall guard: and after attending college, she'll be on duty as a nurse! IRED HARRISON-Here's our hand- some drummer! Fred not only made the girls hearts beat faster but their feet beat quicker with his snappy tempo and clever routines. He was in all the music organiza- tions, but the German Club was also glad to have him.

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ROBERT HARROFF-Curly wants to be a pharmacist and own his own store-fThe Newmans of Tomor- rowl. However, he did indulge in football. track, and the Etiquette Club. In his Sophomore year he was elected President of our class. MAURICE HAWBAKER - Maurice. the little fellow who surprised the whole school with his public speak- ing ability. A debater, and active in drama and speech. Maurice served on the Hoosier Poet Staff, and as a football manager. BETTY HILDEBRANDT--One of the prettiest blonds in school, Betty's main interest was out of school. but she contented herself with the Girl Reserves, Ushers Club, Glee Club and as a Poet staff member. All these lone wolves . . Donlt look so horrified jo, he'll come around all rightg give him time.. Surely Bowman has a past, pre- senl, and a future-especially with a smile like that . .Did I hear that one, Maurie?. .Come ong tell all. . How's that for a pixie grin.. Caught in the act . . Keep on plugging jack, you'll make it yet .. A chaser and a chased . . That tells its own story . . The swing-master himself-in action . . RICHARD JOHNSTON - Everyone was quite certain Dick would want to be the great sports commentator of his day. but he fooled us and decided to go into Civil Service. Secretary of the Sports Review Club. his grand personality was an asset. LEONARD KISTLER-Leonard is a prospective draftsman who num- bers among his friends Jim O'Rei11y, Jerry Kline. and Frank Branitf. He belonged to the Fenc- ing Club, the Ushers Club and the Learn to Dance Club. FRANCES KINCAID-Frances wants to become an accountant and we know she'll make a good one. One of the assistant editors of our Poet. Frances was also a valuable member of the Usher Club. K. NORRIS HARSHBARGER-K. E G L claims he's a woman hater, but we know better. The Etiquette. Learn to Dance. and Airplane Clubs found him a dependable member. VELYN HEAD-Evelyn divided her time between the Etiquette and Knitting Clubs and studying to be a secretary. This attractive girl should be an asset to any office. Her pals are Joan Summy. Virginia Lonflnecker and Mildred Haines. ERTRUDE HINTZ-We remember Gert for her snapping brown eyes. A faithful friend of the commercial courses at Riley. she also enjoyed the Knitting. Costume Designing and Table Decorations Clubs. OIS HODGINS-Entering Riley in her Senior year. Lois captured all our hearts with her gay fun and laughter. She wants to be a stenog- iapher in case she ever settles down. The Secretary and Etiquette Clubs head her activity list. BILL HOLLENBACK-Erma's blond Don Juan was an enthusiastic member of the Etiquette and Ten- nis'Clubs. Billy wants to be an engineer and we know this hand- some and efficient fellow will be welcome in any field. JEAN GLORIA IDE-Jean is the typical tall. graceful heroine, and that is exactly the role she played in the Drama Club Play, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Also in The Christmas Carol and Our Town. Jean was a sports girl too, with a state plaque as her award. JOSEPHINE JAMBRICH-Jo was al- ways busy with some thing, person or activity. She had a wide scope in her Glee Club, Operetta, and Typing Club memberships. An honor student majoring in the com- mercial courses. MARY KALABISKA - With five M semesters of Glee Club to her credit and an active part in the activities of the Usher Club, Mary had plenty to keep her busy. She hopes to become an aviatrix and nam es Mary Kertai as her special friend. ARGARET KEMSKI-That Good things come in small packages holds true for Peggy. She was a member of the Glee Club and served our class on various com- mittees: expects to be a nurse. EDWARD KINTNER-Ed is planning to be an electrician, he says. He was in the Electric Club, and the Referee's Club and can usually be seen around first door with Clar- ence Clark and Bob Horton. CHARLES HARTMAN-Chuck made himself well known in the Band, Etiquette and Baseball Clubs. Among his friends, he names Floyd Husvar and Maurice Hawbaker. JOHN HILDEBRAND JR.-Dr. John. Jack for short, was President of Hi-Y. President should be his middle name. but it happened to be activity. He was busy in Drama Club lPresidentl. Monogram Club. Robed Choir, Hi-Times Staff, Golf Club 1Presidentb and was our Jr. Rotarian. VIRGINIA HOBBS-Ginny came to H us from Washington-Clay in her Junior year and now her clever sayings and breezy manner are fa- miliar to all of us. She was elected Treasurer of her home room. and was in the Usher and Etiquette Clubs. ELEN HOGLUND - Although Hogie was active in all girls' sports. she wants to relax to the hum-drum and be a smart secre- tary, She was seen here and there with Stella Reed and Jo Vander- bosh. was an officer in the G. A. A., and a member of the Glee Club. IRIS HUNSBERGER-As Detroit's contribution to our class, Iris is famed for her gorgeous red hair. She was on the Hoosier Poet Circu- lation Staff and names Maxine James and Inez Grubbs as fellow fun-folks. RUTH ISEMAN-Alas, the Drama Club will lose another of its valu- able participaters. Ruth was also in the German Club, and her closest friends are Phyl Heminger and Virginia Hildebrand. MAXINE JAM ES-Another prospect for a nursing school, Maxie could always be seen with Lucy Raven- craft. She was a tried and true member of the Girl Reserves and was in the Etiquette Club in her senior year. CHARLES KEITER-Chuck hopes to be what everyone dreams of being -a success. A sparkplug of the basketball squad, Chuck also in- cludes track on his list of sports and names Bill Murtaugh, alumnus, as his best and closest friend. MARY KERTAI-The other half of the Kalabaska-Kertai inseparables. Mary expects to be a stenographer. A grand soprano, she was active in the Glee Club as well as the Girl Reserves and Usher Club. BARBARA KELLER-Barbie is well known for her dancing and her collection of boy friends. She was active in the Robed Choir and Eti- quette Club and her charming smile broke many a heart!