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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JOSEPH MACRI-Small in stature. INGA MAGNUSON-Between her dark in complexion, and big in heart is Joe. He's going to be the future Physical Ed-Director for some big school. Joe belonged to the Wildcat and Etiquette Clubs and played varsity football. FRED MANN-Bud spends most of his time whirling around in that car of his and wooing the girls, but he did manage the basketball team and worked in the Etiquette and Hi-Y Clubs in his off moments. Bud's sincere grin made him a fa- vorite. DALE MASSEY-Riley lost one of its outstanding debaters and speech enthusiasts when Dale graduated. A varsity debater, and a member of the Drama Club, Dale wants to study law. The boy with the mel- low voice, Dale should make a grand district attorney. The winnalill.. Darn that dream ..Gi've us a toot on the tooter, Ardie . . Glamor on a vacation, Pudge and Dorit.. Whafs so im- portant, M aestro?.. Can't we help? ..Turn it sideways readers, its a puzzler..His laeart and his ring are still his own.. You got him hooked, gal.. And she still has too.. Toes out, twirlers.. ROBERT McMULLIN-Returning to Riley from New Carlisle the couldn't stay awayl, Bob started right in where he left off. He was in the Band, Hi-Y, Music Club, and was a Hi-Times member. He wants to manage a 5 and 10-unusual, but nice! MARY MERLO-Mary was an honor student who was busily engaged in the affairs of the Latin Club. Col- lege is next on her program, and then she just can't decide whether to be a teacher or a stenographer. WILMA MOLLENHOUR-In her shy, quiet way, Wilma found duties to assume in the Learn to Dance Club, the Typing Club, the Waiters' Club and the Glee Club. She took a commercial course. M music and her Irishman from Cen- tral, Inga's plenty busy, but she does find time for her duties in the Band and String Ensemble and as secretary of our Hne Orchestra. This member of the Etiquette Club also ranks high in scholarship. ELVIN MANN-Sports were Mel's primary interest. He had quite a case on a certain brunette aside from his enthusiastic cooperation with the activities of the Sports Review Club. Babe Flanigan and Bill Hollenback were his special pals. FRANCIS MAURER-Our strumming guitarist, Francis keeps his talents under cover-makes us coax it up most of the time. A shy, big fel- low, he was a member of the Air- plane, Safety, and Etiquette Clubs. JERALDEEN McCOMB-Red headed and vivacious, Jerry was one of the peppiest members of our class. She's going to Ball State after she graduates, but meantime she's in the Band, Student Council, and Ushers Club. She is also on the Poet staff, and works in the Li- brary. CLARENCE McGILL-Clarence was M a member of the Track and Cross Country teams as well as an Eti- quette and German Club helper. His clever wit and easy manner made his company a pleasure. He's studying to be a machinist. ARY McKEEN-Pretty Mary Mc- Keen came to us from Central and was elected Treasurer and then President of the Tri-R Girl Re- serves. We were glad to get this Florence Nightingale, for that's what Mary wants to be, a nurse in St. Joe Hospital. JAMES MCMILLAN-Camera Fiend deluxe-Jim could always be seen checking the light for an extra special, super colossal shot! Jim was Staff photographer of the Hi- Times and the Poet and Secretary of the Hoosier Poet Club, as well as active in Track. WILDER MCNEIL -- Riley High H School's desperate racquetter-Bill was head man on the Tennis Team. He was also interested in the Golf Club and in a certain red-head. ARRISON METZGER-Our demon of speed-The Gar Wood of Riley is Bus. He played a baritone in the Band and kept the German and Etiquette Club in sitches with his old old jokes. He wants to be a chemical engineer. ERNEST MOON-This modest chap used his talents on the basketball floor and golf course. Ernie also served as home room President in his last semester. MARJORIE MALONEY-As we gaze into our crystal we see a successful Costume Designer. S e t t i n g t h e styles in any group is Pudge. Dot Swanson and Mary Littleton will tell you she was in the Glee Club and Journalism Club. ROSEMARY MASON-Rosy is one of Riley's best dressed. We think she's make a grand model, but she wants to be a secretary. She was Secretary-Treasurer of the Student Council, a member of the Queen's Court, the Etiquette Club, Glee Club and the Hi-Times Staff. LYLE MCCARTY-As Irish as they come, Stinky can usually be seen waiting for Ellie Hoyle. The soul of patience. Active in Hi-Y, Foot- ball, and the Etiquette Club. Lyle names Bud Mann, Bob Hague, and Phil Miexel as his pals. NORMAN McDANIELS-Step right up, girls, here's your top notch athlete. Norm excelled in every sport and, in addition, was co- captain of the basketball squad. He naturally wants to be a coach, and he numbers Gene Fisher, Bob Hannon, and Nick Vodick among his pals. IMOGENE MCINDOE-Another sweet K and charming lass who has chosen her life-'s work, stenography. for She belonged to the Typing, Tennis and Dress Designers Club. ENNETH McKELVEY-The fastest chewer in school, Mac was seen tearing around the cor- gum also ners in that Bridget of his. Ken was in the Airplane, Hobby, and the Harry Paege and Johnny Hay are his best pals. Press and Printing Clubs. DONALD McMILLEN-Big, blond D Don was a football player and a track man. Quite a chemical ex- plorer. Don was in the Wildcat, Sports Review and Etiquette Clubs. He's seen with Chuck Clemens. ELLA MEDICH - Sports Were Della's outstanding interest. She was on the basketball, volley ball. and indoor teams. Dark haired, and brown eyed, Della names Julia Yazich and Olga Mihajlovich as best pals. OLGA MIHAJLOVICH-Olga has a smile for everyone. In addition to earning scholastic honors, this secretary-to-be was a willing worker in the Typing Club and Girl Reserves. EVELYN MOORE-Imagine Ev not surrounded with friends! She had many interests, being in the Learn to Dance Club. Library Club and Typing Club, in addition to her home room Presidency in 12B.