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

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ELIZABETH KLEINHANS-One of the intelligentsia - Elizabeth could learn rings around most of us. However Betty found time to be an assistant librarian and a varsity debater. We're sure she'll go on to college where her excellent rec- ord in scholarship will continue. AUDREY KNEPP-Audrey's brisk walk and friendly personality made her well known. She will be remem- bered for her fine participation in Glee Club, Etiquette Club and Knit- ting Club affairs. FREDA KORKHOUSE- If you want a thing done well- let Freda do it. This is proved by her work in the Glee Club operettas, the Jr. A. play and her many club duties. She was secretary of the Dress De- signing Club and social chairman for the Girl Reserves. He must really be busy . . Tliatis romantic, but couldn't you go someplace else boys?..A pair of queens . . Hope they aren't missing anything behind them . . That goes there-well, it could , and then again it c0uldn't-or, could it?. . Isn't that a beautiful picture of Mary Francesis dog?. .Ha, We really didn't mean it, Butch . . We sure hope you get it, friend. DOROTHY LAKE-Dot Luscious Lake is one of our famous locker- leaners. Seen hither and yon with Lisa Skillern and Pudge Ma- loney, she was on the Hi Times staff and in the cast of Gammer Gurton's Needle. Dotty wants to be a stenographer. EARL LEONHARD-Earl managed a job and school work at the same time and deserves much credit for his fine work in both. He was in the Band, the Hi-Y. and the Senior Science. Radio, Slide Rule and Photography Clubs. JACK LINDERMAN-Jack was the Dlldgy tread Webster! member of our class. but we must admit he never told a puny joke! A favorite of his teachers, Jack was on the Student Council and in the Eti- quette Club, as well as a writer for the Hi-Times, G ERALD KLINE-Jerry will soon be found in Civil Service. Active in the Sports Review Club, Intramural Sports and the Etiquette Club. some of his pals were Berl Ward, George Truman and Jim Dice. WILLIAM KOENIG-Bill was usual- ly seen with Dick Kling-another inseparable pair. He took an inter- est in Hi-Y activities as well as the doings of the Usher Club and the Radio Club. JUNE KOVATCH-June's social in- R terests lie outside of school, we hear. She belonged to the Girl Re- serves and to the Table Decora- tions Club, in addition to her duties as treasurer of the Dress Designing Club. ICHARD KRAFT-Dick always seemed to enjoy himself-whether it was in the Basketball Club or Baseball Club or just loafing. He was pitcher for three years on the varsity baseball squad, and names Emil Firtl as his special pal. FRANCES KRIEGER-This neat, effi- cient-louking girl will surely find a job after graduation: she wants to be a secretary, so be on the look- out for an opening, you lads and lassies. She was in the Knitting and Banquet Service Clubs. WALTER KURTZ-The strong, quiet type. Walt flying, He and make was all keyed up about wants to be an aviator us groundlings wither up and die at his stunt-flying! The Science Club was his favorite. JEAN KUZMITS-Jean was a Girl M Reserve and an Etiquette Club member. She sang in the Doctor of Alcantaraf' and waltzed in the Learn to Dance Club. A popular hall guard, she holds a record for the most visitors in an hour. AXINE LA RUE- Maxie the What ? girl was an efficient little volley-ball player. In fact, she was handy in almost any sport that came along. Della Medich and Eve- lyn Stansiield are her cronies and Clark's her favorite hang-out. ROBERT LERCH-The Etiquette and M the Press and Printing Clubs were the high points in Bob's list of extracurriculars. Bob's the fellow with the slate blue eyes, and a passion for typing, who was con- stantly seen with Phil Miexel and Eugene Flanigan. ARY FRANCES LITTLETON-The speech wizard of our class, Butch was a leading figure in any debate. speech, or drama circle. Winner of the American Legion Speech medal, the Kiwanis Speech Contest and Riley Extemporaneous Speech Con- test, she was also in many Drama Club Plays, including the famous Our Town. RICHARD KLING--An executive in a W big way, Dick was Treasurer of our Senior Hi-Y chapter and Vice- President of the Usher Club. His dark hair and eyes always attract attention. ALTER KOESTER-After having been in so many Drama Club plays, he's Vice President by the way. Walt wouldn't be expected to want to be an engineer-but-one never knows, does one? He was also a Hi-Y and Senior Science Club member. VIRGINIA KOVATCH-The Virginia of the dancing Kovatch twins. Imagine Tiny not getting letters from out-of-town admirers. She had an active interest in the Girl Reserve Club and was president of the Dress Designing Club. VIRGINIA KRAFT-One of Riley's W prettiest girls is Ginny. Her iirst interest was the Band where she was an efficient and clever social chairman. and second, her executive Dositions in her sponsor room. Ginny wants to be a secretary, ILLIAM A. KUHN-Our best foot- Jlggler fdancer, to youl. wants to go -to Purdue to study chemical engineering. Ardie was Band President in his Senior year and a Hi-Y and Orchestra member. All we can say is that the Astaire- Gazers will miss him!!! JAYNE KUZMIC-Jayne was a lead- ing member of the G. A. A. in ad- dition to her work as instructor in the Learn to Dance Club and as an assistant editor of the Hoosier Poet. Her best pals are Gladys Oder and Ginny Stape. JOSEPH LAHEY-Sports. Music, W and Drama are the activities that held Joe. The Thirteenth Chair, Doctor of Alcantaraf' Hi-Y, Stu- dent Council, Robed Choir, Track, and Football are just a few exam- ples. A favorite of the fairer femmes. Joe wants to be a doctor. ILLARD LEE-The Sports Review. Tennis. and Latin Clubs make uD Will's list of high school activities. Tall and lanky, he names Howie Stephenson, Bob Stauifer, and Wil- lis Shoemaker as his pals and doc- toring as his career. EMMA MAE LEWIS-Mae's main VI interest didn't go to Riley, but he visited her enough to keep us won- dering who he was. We never did find out though. for Mae took no chances. She was active in the Glee Club and in girls' athletics. RGINIA LONGNECKER1Shy and sweet is Virginia, and pretty too. Never seen without an admirer, Ginny's activities include her Glee Club singing, and her Etiquette Club duties. She did a fine job as Chairman of Dinner Decorations for the Jr. Sr. Dinner Dance.

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