La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1941 volume:

THE FRIENDSHIP EDITION LAPORTE HIGH SCHOOL, LAPORTE, INDIANA FRIENDSHIP OF THE CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS • HARD WORK . INSPIRAT JU, m in id tra lion Super in ten Jen I In Mr. W. R. Godwin, La Porte has a superintendent for whom we can be grateful. He is progressive and alert and knows what is good for us and our school. We have con- fidence in his leadership. We feel that under his direction the standards of our school of which we are so proud will be well maintained. But most of all, we like his pleasant smile and friendly manner. Those of us who knew him from our junior high school days felt that an old friend had come back when Mf. Godwin returned two years ago to La Porte as our superintendent. We don't have much personal contact with him now, but we like to meet him in the halls of our building and enioy his friendly greeting. (PoarJ of Education There are many problems that a board of education must solve. As the representa- tives of their community, they must control and approve the policies of the schools. They must see that the equipment of the schools is maintained and the level of efficiency kept high. And to do this they must use business judgment of a high order, for the money at their disposal is always limited. La Porte High School is fortunate to be under the control of an efficient and progressive board of education. The members of the board as pictured are Dr. F. E. Freeman, treasurer; Ben C. Rees, secretary; and Dr. G. O. Larson, president. Principal! Mr. John M. French, principal of La Porte High School, is perhaps the best known and most useful person in our high school environment. The path to his office is the highway for all the grievances, complaints, and problems that forty teachers and eleven-hundred students can conjure up. Sympathetically and patiently he listens to our problems and helps us to think them through to the most reasonable solution. Nor have our conferences been confined to his office. When pressing matters have arisen we have even invaded his home and hours of leisure. We find him always interested and fair-minded. It would be too much to say that our whims are always satisfied, but in moments of sober-mindedness we are usually ready to concede that he knows best. CJoundelorS The work of the counselors is especially appreciated by the students. The coun- selors have been ready and willing to help us at all times. They have helped us plan our courses of study. They have discussed with us our plans and ambitions and have tried to help us make wise preparations for the future. They have kept a check on our grades and credits to be sure that we met the requirements for graduation. Their interest and sympa- thetic understanding have even enabled them to help us with some of our personal problems. To show our appreciation we should like to express a sincere Thanks for everything.” The counselors and the classes they have had charge of this year are: Mr. Hargrave, seniors; Miss Anderson, juniors; Mrs. Little, sophomores; Mr. Hyde, freshmen; Mrs. Russell, mid-year freshmen and 11 As. Mr. Hargrave is chairman of the Counseling Committee. (9) English , Sitting: Helen Hilo Either V. Burrln, Librarian Florence A. Barros Pearl M. Young Standing: Daniel E. Lewis Ruth Walk. Chairman of Enqlish Commit- tee Charlotte McReynolds M. H. Ahrendt Practical Arts Sitting: Mrs. E. M. Blank. Head of Commer- cial Department Thelma Boosley Ruth Huddleston Sue Essex Mrs. R. G. Hotchkiss Standing: Oscar Embretson Edgar P. Grade Wgar E. Hobbs H. W. Schulze. Coor- dinator. Director of Vocational Educa- tion Fine Arts Sitting: Gorald Doty, Director of Instrumental Mu- sic Mrs. Lola R. Vawtor, Supervisor of Vocal Music Bernice N. Dunlap Hagin Harper Social Science Sitting: Mrs. Eva Thompson Little V Lawrie Davis nwg Frankie Jones, Hoad of Social Sdenco Department Ruth Kelly Standing: Ray R. Addington Harold Hargravo, Chairman of Coun- seling Committoo As the years slip by in high school, we become acquainted with the faculty, but we know them largely as teachers. Have you ever stopped to wonder whether they are just or- dinary people during spare moments? Let us imagine a pleasant Saturday or Sunday after- noon and visit them, not as teachers but simply as good friends. The following situations might arise from such an expedition. Before we even get started, however, it is fitting to point out that Mr. Edmonds, Mrs. Blank, and Mr. Hyde would not be found at home for the simple reason that they would be out fishing. Mr. Hyde might by chance be home playing marbles, but not if the fish were sufficiently hungry- Mr. Frantz, Mr. Sears, and Mr. Addington also would more than likely have left their chairs in favor of the golf course. Here they would be digging pars from out of sandtraps and the like. Miss Burrin, meanwhile, might be found on the tennis courts. It seems that this has become quite a racquet with her. Mr. Embertson is another outdoor personality. Wherever sports are prevalent he is certain to be around. We might also find him on some tennis court stringing someone along. A venture into the fifth ward would ultimately lead to Mr. Beabout and his personally reconstructed home. It would be almost futile to try to attract his attention at the front door. A more logical approach would be from behind, where we would probably find him working on some construction problem. While in this section of our city, we would also pay a visit to Mr. Blanda. If he was not playing basketball or handball, the chances are he would be re- conditioning some piece of furniture for one of his admirers. Short, alternating gusts of wind and claps of thunder would greet us as we mounted the steps to the den of Mr. Hargrave. The cause of course would be that HaTold is indulging in his favorite hobby of sleep. If we did succeed in wresting him from the arms of Morpheus, his tendency would be to forget about us and play with his daughter. A trip to the renowned Miss Davis's home would find her out in her budding flower garden. Likewise Miss Anderson would be occupied in the terra-firma surrounding her man- sion. Meanwhile the airplane-like drone of a vacuum cleaner would assault our eardrums as we mounted the steps to the domestic Miss Seaman's suite. Engaged in her never-ending housekeeping, she would prove an interesting conversationalist if we could break her away from her work. On the next venture we would find a radio program in progress. Miss Huddleston, the radio fiend, would be listening as usual, probably to some good music. The homes of Miss McReynolds and Miss Beesley would present a striking contrast. Here amid a blanket of silence we would lind them entertaining themselves through voluminous reading. Mr. Har- per, if not bowling, would also be engrossed in his books. Miss Kelly, however, would be tom between two desires, reading for her degree or knitting for -well who knows. If we passed an old musty bam with the sign Antiques hanging from its roof, the chances are ten to one that Mrs. Little is there and has been for no little time. Upon visiting the residence of Mr. Gracie, one is likely to get the impression that a beaver has been at work. However an inquiry reveals that the litter is merely a result of his carving. We are told that he is an expert at turning blocks of wood into articles of various kinds. (11) Language Sitting: Agnes V. Anderson, Dean of Girls Mrs. Muriel H. Russell Dorothy Dick Physical Educa- tion and Safety Sitting: Mi3. Anna N. Bright, Nurse Edith Olson Standing: Ray DeCook Walter Blanda O. D. Edmonds. Direc- tor of Health and Physical Education Secretaries and Attendance Sitting: Mrs. Frances Burden Deris Uhlemann Mrs. Elizabeth Stroud Mrs. Virginia Morse Standing: Sadio A. Barnes, At- tendance Officer Faye Davidson Mr. Lewis is a good example of a person who utilizes all of his extra time for a specific end. If we couldn t catch him at home perfecting another of his ventures into the realm of the written page, chances are he would be out supervising work on his new home. For a moment as we lean on Mr. Ault's doorbell, we hear sounds coming from the radio. He assures us that the program is one of the concerts of classical music that he en- joys. The next victim of our invasion is Miss Essex. She is handy at many types of work and would probably be engaged in such handwork as sewing. Mr. Doty, on the other hand, might be busy with chess. It has been said of him that he grew a beard of two inches before making a certain move in a crucial contest. Upon visiting the home of Miss Walk, we are surprised to find that she is not living up to her name as far as physical action as a hobby is concerned. Instead we find that we in- terrupt her reading. Living up to her reputation, however, she entertains us graciously showing us her fine collection of post cards and photos. Not stopping, we go on to Mrs. Hotchkiss's home where the sign Out for the Day greets us. From this we can surmize that she is out obtaining a goodly number of freckles while baking in the sun by the lake. An interesting afternoon or even a whole day could be spent with Miss Jones going over her many collections. If during our stay we got itchy feet, she would be only too glad to go for a spin on a bicycle with us. While out in the wide open spaces, we might meet Miss Olson engaged in target prac- tice with bow and arrow. During this interlude, it would not be surprising for us to run across (maybe its more fitting to put it the other way around) Miss Hile galloping around on a horse. Miss Barrcs might also be found out enjoying the wonders of nature on one of her hikes. We might also happen upon Miss Dunlap amid a maze of paints and canvas. A likely theme would be a barnyard scene. Talking about barnyards, if we stumbled upon Mr. Hobbs, he would likely be engaged in his pastime of farming. Mr. Schulze and Mr. Ahrendt, the two unexcelled photographers, would be out shoot- ing in their off moments. The latest dope is that these two in order to get double benefit from their pastime have incorporated riflery and photography into one. The way they do this is to save all their used flash bulbs, and when a goodly number are accumulated, they take them outside somewhere and use them as targets. Miss Dick, acting in her role as amature photographer, is likely to shoot anyone who intrudes upon her solitude. The weapon in this case would prove to be a candid camera. When we reached the homes of Mrs. Vawter and Miss Young we would find them busy exercising their musical talents. We begin to wonder what would happen if we could get the two together. The versatile voice of the former and the skill at the ivories of the latter should make a good combination. A good place � o stop our delightful house-to-house investigation is Mrs. Russell's home. Once we attained admission she could rustle us up some of those delightful victuals of hers to put us back to normal, and perhaps entertain us with a round of bridge. After this thoroughly marvelous survey of faculty activities, we cannot help but draw one conclusion—teachers must be human like the rest of us at heart. It is too bad we don't get more informal companionship from them. Thsre's no doubt that a little more of this would help many students during their school careers. (13) Senior A The day dawned at last! We were starting out on our first day as high school students. How many years we had waited for this chance. With mingled feelings of an- ticipation and trepidation we began our high school careers. Our first week was one of the most hectic of our experience. Hounded and hunted from class to class by fun-loving upperclassmen, we got acquainted with our rooms and teachers and became familiar with this new, exciting, and infinitely different high school life. However, before long everyone became engrossed in his own school activities and we became the forgotten men. so for- gotten in fact as practically to be ignored. After standing the indifference of the others as long as we could, we finally blossomed out with a freshman frolic to make the school at least know we were here. This event went down on the books under the heading of ’ success. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Harry Lenard, Moris Drake. Charles Yasl, lack Cockshott Our sophomore year wasn't much different from what any other class gees through. We joined the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y and were put through the last public all-day initiation the school has seen. Things went so far that year that public initiations were discontinued. The seniors tried to teach us how to dance by inviting us down to the gym and showing us what they knew by dancing with us. but our ineptitude must have dampened their en- thusiasm for the attempt wasn't much of a success. As the year drew to a close, we began to anticipate our next two years to be spent as upperclassmen. Two years of our high school life were over! With our third year came real responsibilities at last. Our first major problem was the election of our officers. Of course we had had them other years, but this was the first year they had any significance. Eugene Chalik was made our president. We plunged immediately into preparations for the Thanksgiving Dance. And did we plunge! In fact we landed on the bottom. But here at last was our first chance to show the school what we really could do, and we didn't want to belittle our opportunity. An Indian tepee with a ''burning' campfire was the main attraction of the dance. It should have been, considering the work it was to construct it. After is was all over we didn't have much else to do until our junior play, Come out of the Kitchen.'' went into production. Long will we remember painting and cutting out those colored Mammies given with each ticket purchased. Vera (14) Hedstrom portrayed that part in the play. With that howling success behind us, we marched on to the higher and greater things in store: the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. The theme was a park, you remember, and after whitewashing miles of fence, constructing and lug- ging around concrete lampposts, blowing and tying thousands of white balloons to repre- sent grapes, stringing the ceiling with leaves, and finishing the whole thing off with arti- ficial trees, with a band stand for the orchestra, we thought we'd really done ourselves up right. Mother Nature had her fun with a steady downpour of rain all day, but her humor played out by late afternoon and everything was fresh and clear for the big night. We'll never forget how Eugene Chalik delayed announcing that Jean Bowman had been elected our Prom Queen. After that was cleaned up and over with, we bade the seniors goodby and went home to rest up through the summer months for our own senior year. That fall, supported by other classes, we started things rolling by giving the annual Mixer Dance for the freshmen. After that we elected Harry Lenard to the head of our class with Moris Drake as vice-president. Charles Yast as secretary, and Jack Cockshott as treas- urer. The basis of our problems now was to raise sufficient money for all the expenses we would have to stand. Our after-game dances during the football and basketball season were well supported by the rest of the school, and we were well pleased with our success. Being a high and mighty senior we found isn't the life it's talked up to be. Things were just about the same. Of course we did have more to say about most things, but the uppermost thought in our minds was the little time we had left in which to do them. There v as no consolation in hoping we'd be missed. We knew we wouldn't be—there were too many to take our places to leave a lack anywhere. But what was troubling us was where would our place be after we left here? Would there be a vacancy to fill somewhere out in that big world? Some of this problem was solved by the vocational guidance project of the American Association of University Wom9n. Each person was given a battery of tests which consisted of a vocational interest inventory; a mental power test; a reading test; and an achievement test which diagnosed our accomplishments in mathematics, science, social studies, and English. The results of these tests enabled Mr. Hargrave, our counselor, to give us valuable advice as to the work in which we would be most likely to succeed. The senior play, What a Life, starring Wesley Kiley, was chalked up as a howling success. Then we started having our senior pictures taken and everyone was showing his proofs around and distributing name cards to anyone who would carry one away. About this time the Student Government was at the heat of its war over the sweater bill. The athletes naturally opposed the bill, and the record for this year is an interesting one to read. One thing that did go through in our favor was the seating arrangement in assemblies. We were given the best possible seats and were kept in a body. In the future now, the classes will progress from inferior seats to better ones as they advance in school instead of sitting in undesirable seats perhaps their entire four years. The Spring Dance was next in line and as this was our last chance at giving a dance, we put into it everything we had left and wound up our record with a grand finale. The theme of the dance was patriotism, with our red, white, and blue hitting you in the face every way you turned. With our programs flaunting our theme, we carry a fond remembrance of the success of the last dance to be sponsored by the class of 1941. With the Spring Dance over, we realized how short the time left to spend in L.P.H.S. was getting to be. The juniors were beginning work on the Prom and we were left sitting with nothing to do, so we threw all efforts in the direcion of the final fling we would have at the school, Class Day. Winding up with a program the school will long remember, we pass reluctantly through the gate of graduation, sorry to leave old L.P.H.S. of whom we had become so fond in those four years. Carry on, you underclassmen, and take good care of her. We put her in your hands. (15) Jran Allen Della Allium James Aiulmon Sown Atkinton Mary Ellen Ault Melvin Bach Robert Bain Marcia llarnum l-ela Bauch Jacqueline Berman Pauline Bcetnon Henry B«!� � w� kl Walter Bennls Ben Brtnacehl CieorBMM' Beutier I juH Blake laoJie lll.ur Fred Ilatunaun Garnett Hermann (lurln Bower� Marion Bower� Robert Boyce Merrill Hrockw.v) Kulhie Burrlen The library is a busy place. Lot’s hope it fits. Every girl likes a gentleman. First Row JEAN ALLEN A friend in need is a friend indeed. Cirl Reserve 3, Cabinet a; Travel Club 3; French Club Sec- retary 3; Girls’ Bowline j; Geometry Contest 2. DELLA ALLISON Deep in a dream. Girl Reserve 3: French Club 2, 3; Marionette Club 1, 2: Girls' Bowling j; Glee Club t, 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2 3. 4; A ( appella Choir i, 4: Operetta 1, 2, 3. 4; N. I. T. A Chorus 4; Choral Contest 3. 4. JAMES ANDERSON A man of his men ideas. L. P. H. S. t. i. 3. 4- SUSAK ATKINSON iVil is the sail of conversation. Girl Reserves 4: Sliccrette 1, 2, President 3. Secretary 4; Hi-Timrs Staff 3. MARY ELLEN AULT Fev know her as she really is. Junior Red Cross t. Home Economics Club 3. 4: Orchestra 1. J. 4. Junior Honor Society 2, 3; Honorable Mention 1, 2. i. 4. MELVIN BACH A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. Band 2, 3. Varsity Football 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3. 4. Sopho- more Basketball 1; Freshman Basketball 1; Intramural Bas- ketball 1. � ; Track 3. 4; Monitor 2. 3, 4. ROBERT BAIN At money matters I'm a sehis. Hi-Y 2, 3. Treasurer 4: Travel Club 1. 2. 3, Vice-President 4: Junior Rot ( toss 3, President 4; Axe Club 3. 4; L'nited State Re-earth Association 4; Monitor Captain 3: Assembly Program Committee 4: Reserve Basketball r: Intramural Basketball 1, 3. 4: Baseball 3. 4; Junior Honor Society 3; Honor Roll r; Honorable Mention 1. 3. 4i Hi-Y Formal Dance Committee 2, 3. 4. Spring Dance Committee 4; Tranksgiving Dance Com- mittee 3: Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3: President Northern Indiana Red Cross Council 4: Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4. MARCIA BARNTM Good when not otherwise Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; Junior Amateur 1. j. 3. 4; Band t; As sembly Program Committee t; Pep Session Committee 4: Girl Reserves Dance Committee 4: Spring Dance Committee 3; Thanksgiving Dance Committee 2; Mixer Dance Committee 1; Senior Play 4. Second Row LELA BAUCH “She sees the sunny side of things. French Club i. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3. JACQUELI NE BEEMAN Pretty as a picture Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4. Sketch C ub 2; French Club 2; United States Research Association 4: Girls’ Bowling 2. 3. 4; Home Room Representative 1; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 4. PAULINE BEEMON Pm just a fitterhut. Girl Reserves 2. 3, 4: Junior Amateur 1. 2, 3. 4: Sketch Club 4. President 2. 3. Marionette Club 1; Girls' Howling 3. ’■ Orchestra 1. 3. 4. District Solo First Division Winner 3; N. I T. A. Chorus 2. 3. 4; Indians State Fair Orchestra 4. Senior Play 4. Regional First Division Winner 1. (16) GARNETT BOR MAN'S' A Imeablr sort of person. Girl Reservo j. 3, 4; Travel Club 3, 4: Junior Amateur 1: Handicraft Club 3. 4. G!ee Club 1: Band j: CIii Vice- President 3; Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3: Prom Com- mittee 3; Hi-Times Staff a; Girls Reserve Dance Committee J. CHARLES BOWERS A man in every reified.” Boy� ’ Bowling 1, j, 3. 4: Glee Club 1; Co-Op. 3. MARION' BOWERS “With a smile and a sang. Girl Reserve a, 3. 4; Junior Amateur «. a; Handicraft Club 4: Girls' Bowline -t; Glee Club 1. a. Mixed Chorus t. 1; A CappePa Choir 1. a. Operetta a: Choral Contest a; Pep Session Committee 4 Honorable Mention 1. 4: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 4 BOB BOYCE A heart unspotted is not easily daunted. Rife Club a. 3. 4. Axe Club a. 3. 4; Honorable Mention 3: Monitor 3. MERRILL BROCKWAY Gad blest the girls—I love 'em all. New Carlisle t. a. 3: Hl-Y 3. 4: Travel Club 4: Junior Ama- teur 4; Glee Club a; Band 1. a. 3. 4; State Solo First Division Winner 1. a; District Solo First Division Winner 1. a. 3. 4 Regional So'o First Division Winner a. 3; Track a; I-atin Con- test 3: Honor Roll t. a. 3. 4: Prom Committee 3: Scholas- tic award 1, j, 3; Hi-Times Staff 4; Senior Play 4: Junior Play 3. RUTHIE BURDEN' Write me at one who loves her fellow men.” Girl Reserves J. 3. 4. Glee Club t; Essay- Contest a; Girl Reserve Dance Committee a: Prom Committee j; Hi-Times Staff 4. Junior Play 3- WALTER BENNIS '7 like school—all but the elastet Glee Club t; Reserve Basketball 3: Sophomore Basketball a; Freshman Basketball t: Golf 4. BEN BERNACCHI “Blame it on my youth.” Intramural Baseball 1; Intramural Basketball 3: Honor Roll 3; Honorable Mention 1, J, 3, 4. GEORGENE BECTLER She is gentle, she is shy. but there’s mischief in her eye. Girl Reserves 2. 3, 4: Travel Club 3. 4: Slicrrrtte� r; French Club 4; German Club 2: Student Forum 4: Junior Honor So- ciety 1. i; Honor Roll t; Honorable Mention I, j; Girl Re- serve Dance Committee 3: Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3; Monitor 3. 4: Hi-Times Staff 3. LOUIS BLAKE “A good man is hard to find.” Archery Club 3: Glee Club 1: Mixed Chorus 1; Student Gov- ernment 1. j. 3: Intramural Basketball 1. J. 3. 4: Track 4: Latin Contest 1. s, 3; Junior Honor Society 1. j. 3; Hon- orable Mention 1. s, 3. 4: Hoosier Boys' State Camp 3. Third Row LESLIE BLAZE “l‘m working my way up.” Freshman Football 1; Glee Club 1. � ; Co-Op. 2, 3. 4. FRED BOHANNON And why should life all labor be. ” Travel Club 3, 4: Archery Club 3; Rifle Club 3. 4. HENRY BEL .OWSKI Quiet at a mouse, but more industrious.” Intramural Basketball � , 2, 3. 4. Our seniors are good actors. Is this friendship? LP.H.S. goes to the polls. Meredith Itut'.i Joyce Carey Newell (‘.wringer AtUtie Crpello Flutcror Chalik HJ1I Ctulnuu Ed Chlrbowski Mantaret Clark Dkk Cccluhott Jack Cockihott Harold Cody Tom Cuoifon Many Conrad Chmr Cook Annamar ( ouch Beulah Cot Margate! Cramer Joyce Crm Carmo Curti� Phyllk Cutromano Marie Daniel Dorothy Damuther PhyllU Davidson Mildred I lew First Row MEREDITH BUSH Ilf'r quirt and ««fere. Travel Club 4; Archery Club 3: Science Club j: Track 3; Honorable Mention 1. JOYCE CAREY What hove I dour XOH' ’’ Girl Rrsrrvcs r. 3. 4; Glee C.ub 1. t. 3. 4. Mixed Chori� 3. 3. 4; A Cappella Choir t. 3. 4: Operetta 3. 3. 4. N I T A. Choral Contest 3. 4: Oratorical Contest 3, 3: Honorable Mention 3; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3, j: Thanksgiving Dance Com- mittee 3: I’rnm Committee 3. Monitor 3. Hi Times Staff El l't Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Music Clinic 3: Octet 3, 4. Junior Pay Committee 3. NEWELL CARRINGER I it's a ourstii’ii about art. ask 'But.' Hi-Y 3. : Travel Cub 3; Archery Club 3: Rifle Club 1: (amera Club 4: Sketch Club 3, 4: United State Resra'ch Association 4; Marionette Cub 1. 3; Boys’ Bowlins 3. 4; Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3: Banquet Committee k. lU-Pt Staff 4. Al'GIE CEPELLO I've got a pocketful of drramt. Boys’ Bowling 1, 3; Intramural Basketball 1. 3, 3. 4. Co-Op. J. 4. EUGENE CHALIK Tall. dark, and - -. I|i-Y' 3. 4: Travel Club 3: Axe Club :. $: French Cub 3; (ilee Club t; Sudent Government 3, I’ar.iamentarian 4: So- cial Program Committee 3; Reserve Basketball 3. 3; Freshman Ba-krtball 1; Baseball 1. 3. 3. 4; Operetta t; Cass President 3: Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3: Mixer Dance Committee 4: Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Senior Pay 4. Junior Play 3. BILI. CHALMA.V 'Shadow' teat alwa yi one hard to kttp traek of. Rifle Club 1; Va-sity Foo'hal. i, 3; F'.-rshman Football 1 In trarnutal Basketball 1. 3; Track 1. 3. 3, 4; Crow Country 4. ED CHI.KB4.mSKI Study is a dreary thing; with knru- tkr remedy. Student Forum 4: Varsity Football 3, 4; Reserve Football 3; Freshman Football 1; Basketball 3, 4: Reserve Basketball 3; Freshman Basketball x; Baseball 3. 4. MARGARET CLARK She'll pack your troubles away—try her. Girl Reserves 3. 3. 4. Archery Club t. 3: Sliccrette� 3; Girls' Bowling 3, 3, 4; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3. Second Row DICK COCKSHOTT It doesn't mean a thing. Hi-Y 4: Travel Club 3. 3. 4; Camera Club 3; Science Ciub 3; United States Research Association 4; Student Forum 4; Student Government 4. Intramaural Basketball 1; Varsity De- bate 4 Honorable Mention 1. 3. 4; Spring Dance Committee 4: Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3; Prom Committee 3: Class Day Committee 4. Hi-Times Editor 4: Monitor Captain 4; Representative In First Indiana Student Legislative Assem- bly 4; Intramural Softball s. Purdur University High School Debater’s Conference 4; Senator in National Forensic League Student Congre� 4. JACK COCKSHOTT Xothing ran stop me «me. Hi-Y 3. 3, 4: .Archery Club s: Travel Club 3. 4. Camera Club Secretary-Treasurer 3. Sciencr Ctub 3; F’renrh Club 4; Student Forum 4; Student Government 4. Monitor 4. Intra- mural Softball i, 3; Intramural Basketball 1. 3, y. Essay Contest 3; Geometry Contest 3; Honorable Mention 1. 3. 3; Glass Treasurer Piom Committee 3. Hoosirr Boys' State Camp 3; Page Indiana State Senate 4. International Corre- spondence Club 4. (18) HAROLD CODY Serious os a judge, but you «ever can tell. Glee Club i; Bawl 4; Operetta 1; Intramural Basketball 1, j. TOM CONDON More power to you. Tom. lli-Y 1. j. 4; Travel Club 4: Boys' Bowling .t: Freshman Football 1. HARRY CONRAD Men of Jne words are the (test mm. Glee Club t; Co-Op. 3. 4. CHERtE COOK Friend to everyone; enemy to none. Girl Reserves 3, 4; Travel Club 3, 4: Home Economics Club a; Glee Club 1; Operetta t; Student Government 1. Essay Contest a, 4; Honorable Mention 1, a. ANNAMAE COUCH Couldn't he a better Jr send. Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4; Travel Club 1: Home Economics Club 3, 4: Glee Club 1; Operetta 1; Commercial Contest a: Hon- orable Mrntton a; Girl Reserves Dance Committee 4. Senior Dance Committee 4: Co-Op. 4; Class Sales Committee 4: Spring Dance Committee 4- BEIT.AH COX Fun to know Girl Reserves a, 4: Travel Club 4; German Club i; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Operetta 1. Third Row MARGARET CRAMER It’s the little things that count. Girl Reserves J. 3. 4: Travel Club t, 1. 3. 4: Junior Red Cross 3. i: Home Economics Club 4; German Club :: F.ntre Nous Club a: Girls' Bowling 4: Honorable Mention 1; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3- JOYCE CROSS A modest gentle maiden, not seeking notice in the jostling crowd. Travel Club J, 3: Junior Amateur 1. y. Glee Club t. 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1. 3. 4: A Cappclla Choir 3, 4; Operetta 1, 3. 4: Choral Contest 3, 4. CARMO Cl’RTIS Sweet at a tong. Girl Reserves 3, 4; Glee Cub 1. j, 3. -C Mixed Chorus 3, 4. Operetta 1. j. 3. 4: X. 1. T A. Chorus j. 3, 4: Choral Contest 4, 3. 4. Assembly Program Committee 3; HonorabV Mention 3: A ( appella Choir s. 3. 4- PHYLLIS CUTROMAXGS At the typewriter she can't be. beat. Entre Nous Club 3 . Honor Roll «. Honorable Mention s, Hi Times Staff 4; Co-op. 4. MARIE DANIEL You're a nice little someone. Girl Reserves j, 3. 4: Travel Club 3. 4: German Club t; Hon- orable Mention 2. Girl Reserve Dance Committee 4: Co-Op 4; Class Sales Committee 4; Spring Dance Committee 4: - Time, Editor 4: International Correspondence Club 4: Junior Amateur 1; Handicraft Club 4. DOROTHY DANRCTHER She puls her best effort into everything. Girl Reserve a, 3, 4; Travel Club 3: Junior Amateur a: Archery- Club a; Slicerettes 1: United States Research Asso- ciation 3: Glee Club 1. a, 5; Mixed Chorus a; Tennis 2: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3: Prom Committee 3; El-Pt Staff 3. PHYLLIS DAVIDSON Quiet and unassuming in her ways. Travel Club «, a, 3; Orchestra 1. a, 3; Co-Op. 4- MILDRED DEW Why aren't they all content like mef Girl Reserves 3. 4: Trawl Club a. 3: Glee Club t; Oper- etta t; Co-Op. 4. (19) Dori� Dickey Edward Diednch Mary Ann llmdin Mari� Dulr Jeanette Drava tt'inifinl Divlnrf Mrl Dtfwa Margaret Duke John Kagan l.orrnine Fdwam� Wayor Eldridgr Betty Kvenhurgh Ernest K«« Martin Krrc-e Juanita Fulfonl Lucille Gjn chow Katherine Gembaln Vio et Gembrrling Helen Giklirhl l’at Ullddra Phoebe Gonrley Katherine Gray Evelyn Gu� Uf� on Richard Hafrrkamp V hon studios got you down, lust like a woman's purse. Good grooming is an asset. Dishpan hands? Dressmakers in conference. First Row DORIS DICKEY She's full of lift; sir's full of fun.” “’«M High Schoo', Des Maine� , Iowa i; Ili-Times Start a; Girl Reserves j. 3, 4: Siiceretto j. 3. EDWARD DIEDR1CH A prine e among ft Holci: iit smHt, it it meUcnc. Glee Club «; Intramural Basketball r, J, 3. 4; Purdue Roun-1 up 2. MARY ANN DIESSI.IN So much to toy about Are; so little sport to soy it. Girl Reserve� 3, 3, 4; Travel Club 3, 4: Junior Amateur J. 3; Home Economics Club 3. Secretary 4; Handicraft Club 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3: Band t. 3, 3; Student Government 2: E'say Contest j, 4; National Honor Society 3; Junior Honor Society 1, 3. 3: Honor Roll 3; Honorable Mention 1. 4; front Committee 3; Home Economics Club Convention 4; 4 || Purdue Round-Up 4; National 4 H Club Congre� � 4. MORIS DRAKE I'm not in the rote o) common men. H‘-Y 3. 4; Travel Club 3, 4; Archery Club 3; Camera Club President 3: Science Club 3; United Stales Research Association 3. Vice-President 4; Student Forum 4; Monitor 4; Junior Honor Society t: Class Vice-President 4: Spring Dance Committee 4: rbanksgiving Dance Committee 3: Prom Committee 3: Claw Day Committee 4: Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3: Home Room Representative 4: Hi-Y Formal Dance Committee 4; Assembly Program Committee 4. JEANETTE DRAVKS . Modesty conceals ker many virtues. Girl Reserve� 3, 3, 4; Home Economic� Club 4; Glee Cub 1: Commercial Contest 3; Honorable Mention t. 3: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3; Prom Committee 3; Co-Op. 4. WINIFRED DREINER A volume of intelligence. Entrc Nous Club 3; Band 3. 4: Orchestra r, 3. 3. 4: District So'o First Division Winner 3: State Solo First Division Win- net 3; N. I. T. A. 3. 4: Geometry Contest 2: National Mono. Society 3; Honorable Mention 4. MEL DR EWES “A'ever an enemy; always u friend Archery Club 3; Axe Club 4 Traffic Committee 4: Ba-e- ball 3. MARGARET DUKE There's no substitute for you. Girl Re er e 3. 3, Cabinet 4; Travel Club 3. 3; Junior Ama- teur 3: Archery Club 3; Home Economics Club 4: Handi- craft Club 3: Secretary-Treasurer 4: German Club G rl«' Bowling 4: Glee Club 1, 3. A CappeMa Choir 3. 4: Ojjerctta 1. 3. 4: Choral Contest 3. 4: Social Program Committee 3: Icnni- I_nin Contest 1: National Honor Society 3; Junior Honor Society 1. 2, Honor Roll 1. Girl Reserve Dance Com- mittee- 4; Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3. Second Row JOHN EAGAN It it hoi good that man should hr alone. Hi-Y 4: Archery Club 2: Rifle Club 3; Camera Club 4: Gee Club 3, 4; A Cappc.la Choir 4: Operetta 4: Boxing 2; Sopho- more Football j . Freshman Football 1; Sophomore Basketball 2; Freshman Basketball 1; Intramural Basketball 3: Senior Play 4 LORRAINE EDWARDS A quiet dignity and a friendly manner. Girl Reserve� 2. 3. 4! Travel Club 3; Siicercttcs 1; Glee Club 1. 2; Mixed Chorus 2; A Capprlla Choir 2, 3; Operetta 1. 2, 3; Choral Contest 2. 3; Student Government 1. WAYNE ELDRIDGE His hair is red, his spirit's true. Where lun � 1 fun. he's sure to do. arsity Football 4; Reserve Football 2. 3; Freshman Football t; Reserve Basketball r. 3, 3: Intramural Basketball 1. 2: Baseball 1. 2, 3. 4. BETTY EVENBURGH Stay as meet as you are. Girl Reserves 2. 3, 4. Home Economics Club 4: Handicraft Club 3; Glee Club 1. 2: Operetta 1, 3. Student Government 1: P- T. A. Committee 4: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3 Co-Op. 4. Prom Committee 3. (20) ERNEST FRA .E The way to get along it to hr rant fit. Boy� ' Bowling 3. 4: Glee Club 1; Operetta 1: Intraunural Baxketba I I, i. 3. 4 MARVIN FREESE Ain't got no loafing timr Junior Amateur 1, 3. 4: Glee Club 4: Mixed Chorus 3. 4. A Cappella Choir 3. 4: Band 1, J. 3. 4; Band Sergeant 4: Orchestra 1. t. 3, 4: District Ensemble First Division Winner t. j. $; Sate Ensemble First Division Winner t. J. t; Regional Ensemble Second Division Winner j. 3; Operetta 4; Choral Contest 3. 4. X. I T. A. Orchestra 3. 4 Intramural Basketball 1. ?. 3. 4. Hi-Timft Stall 1. JUANITA FULFORD At for krr hair, even midnight envies hrr. Girl Reserves a. 3. 4- Home Economic� Club 4: Glee Club «; Band !. 3. LUCILLE GAXSCHOW If you hear krr speak celebrate. Girl Reserve� j. 4; Travel Club J. 3, 4. German Club t. Third Row KATHERINE GEMBAI.A Would that we all had at pleasant a dispoiitiou at she. Glee Club 1. s. 4: Mixed Chorus t. a. 4- A Cappella Choir a, 4; Operetta 1, 1. 4: Choral Contest J. 4: Class I'.ay Committee 4- VIOLET GEMBKRLING A quirt tongue skowt a wise head. ■ Girl Reserve� 4: Glee Club 1. 4. Mixed Chorii� 4; A Cappella Choir 4. Operetta 4; Choral Contest 4- HELEN GILCHRIST A light heart lives lung Girl Reserves a. 3. 4: Travel Cub 1. 3: Glee Club 1: Com- mercial Contest 4; Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3: Hi- Times Editor J- TAT GLIDDEX Studiesf lust an extracurricular activity. Girl Reserves i, 3, President 4: Rifle Club 3: Handicraft President 3: German Club 1, 1; United States Research As- sociation 4 Student Forum 4: Girls Bowling 4: Glee Club t. Cpcretia 1. Student Government 1. i; Social Program Com- m.ttce c: Assembly Program Committee 3, 4; Intramural Ba� - kciha I 1. j; Essay Contest 1. 3: Oratorical Contest 4: Na- tional Honor Society 3: Honorable Mention t, , 3: Class Secretary 3: Girl Reserve Dance Committee J. 3; Spring Dance Committee 4 Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3; Mixer Dance Committee 4; Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3: t'la� - Sale� Committee 4. Hi Times Staff 1. EJ-Pe Staff 3. 4. Girl� ' Golf Club 3, 4: Class Day Committee 4; Monitor 3. 4- PHOEBE GOURLEY Her laugh is contagiout. Girl Reserve� j. j, 4. Travel Club 4: Junior Amateur s. 4. Junior Red Cross 1; French Club 4: United States Research Association 3. 4; Glee Cub 1. s. 3. 4: Mixed Chorus t. s. 4: A Cappella Choir 1. 4; Operetta 1. j. 4: Choral Contest 4. Student Government 4; Hi-Time j Staff 4- KATHERINE GRAY We rarely repent of speaking little. French Club J, 3: Glee Club 1. EVELYN GUSTAFSON ' light of heart and (lever, tad and worried never. Girl Reserve� t. 3. 4: Girls' Bowling 4; Glee Club 1; Girl Re serve Dance Committee j; Hi-Time 1 Staff 4: Home Economics Club 4- RICHARD HAFERKAMP Silence it hit virtue, and he makes an interrited listener. L. P H. S. 1. J. 3. 4. '21} Harold Hanlon Dorothy Mat 11 Cail Hart Eleanor Haverxtock Jranne Hay Joan Healey Vera Hedurom Kathrnnr Mown James llubner Calv'n Hull Arvilla Johnson Gloria J -hn on Raj- J� -ehko Bernice Kanney !.i ii Kj Chwlrt Kfliry Ethel Kmtirl Wr !ey Kilry Phylli� Kimmel Ruth Kinney UaroJ Kno'l Mary Knoll Ttd Koch William kmppen Sadi© Hawkins day ai L.P.H.S. Blue print experts. That's my home room. First Row HAROLD HANSON You got la be a fool ball hero. Hi-Y 3. 4: Glee Club 1: Varsity Football 3. 4: Reserve Foot- ba’I � : Intramural Basketball a. 3. 4; Track 3; L. I’. K. S. President 4. DOROTHY HARRIS A pleasant word for everyone. Girl Reserve 1. 3. 4; Travel Club 4; Slicrrrttes 1. 3. C.erman Cub t; Marionette Club 1; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Honorable Mention 3. CARL HARTZ ''Roving, nol drifting. Rife Club 4; Student Government 3: Co-Op. 3. ELEANOR HAVERSTOCK You're everything swell. Girl Reserves J. 3. 4: Travel Club 3. 4; Junior Amateur 4: Home Economics Clui� 4: Handicraft Club President 4: Girls’ Howling 3. 4: Glee Club t; Operetta 1: Student Government : Honorable Mention 1, 2; Girl Reserves Dance Committee 3; Baccalaureate Committee 4. JEANNE HAY By the mart one kutrws the marhsman. Girl Reserves 2, 4: Travel Club t, 4: Junior Red Cras� 1. 2. 3. 4: Slicerettes 3; German Club a; Glee Club t. 3. 4: Mixed Chorus t. 3. 4; A Cappclla Choir 3, 4: Operetta t. 3. 4. X I. T A. Chorus 3, 4: Latin Contest j; Essay Contest 4. Hon- orable Mention 4: Monitor 3. JOAN HEALEY My heart belongs tv Daddy. Girl Reserves j. 3, 4. Travel Club 4, Archery Club r sec- retary 2; Sketch Club 3, 4: Handicraft Club 2; Marionette Club 3: Student Government a; Honorable Mention 1, 2, 3; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3: HtTimet Stall 3. VERA HKDSTROM The pleasure's all ours. Girl Reserves s. 3. Cabinet 4: Travel Club 1. 3: French Club 5. 3. 4. Cnited States Research Association 4: Student Gov- ernment 4Commercial Contest a: Junior Honor Society � . a. 3. Honor Ro.l t; Banquet Committee 3; Ht-Ttmrs Staff 4. Senior Play 4; Junior Piay 5; Co-Op. 4. KATHERINE HOWES One in a million. Girl Reserves a, 3, Secretary 4: Junior Reel Cross 4; Cnited States Research Association 3. President 4: Marionette Club r. Secretary a; Student Forum 3, Secretary 4: Secretary Student Government 4: Varsity Debate a. 3. 4; National Honor Society 3. Junior Honor Society 1, a: Honor Roll r. 3, 3. 4; D. A. R. Award 4: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3; Prom Com- mittee 3: Ht Timet Editor 3. Second Row JAMES HLBNER A universal favorite and a trustworthy chap. Glee Club t. a. 3. 4: A Cappella Choir a. 3. 4; Operetta t. a, 3. 4. X. I. T. A. Chorus a, 3. 4; Choral Contest a. 3, 4; In- tramural Basketball a, 3, 4. CALVIN HUFF He will always be himself. Archery Club 2. ARVILLA JOHNSON Her mind is lihr a sundial; it reflects only sunshine. Girl Reserves a. 3, 4; Travel Club 3, 4; Junior Amateur 4: Cnited States Rex-arch Association 3. 4. Student Forum 4; Girls’ Bowiimr 4: Glee Club 1; Operetta 1; P. T. A. Com- mittee 4; National Honor Society 3: Honorable Mention a; Girl. Reserve Dance Committer 4: Ei-Pe. Staff 3, 4; Interna- tional Cones|Kindence Club 4; Student Government 4; Spring Dance Committee 4. (22) Third Row ETHEL KK.MIE1. She rlorSN i let anyone's opinion spoil her fun. Girl Reserves i. 3. 4; Travel Club i, 3; Rifle Club 4; Slicer- ettes Secretary 3: llamlicraft Club 2: Glee Club t, 2. 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. a: A Cappclla Choir 4. Operetta 3: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3. PHYLLIS K1MMKL Ato you having any funt Girl Reserves j. t. 4. Junior Red Croc t: Sicerette r. Hon- orable Mention 1; Girl Rome Dance Committee 2. Senior Play 4. RUTH FRANCES KINNEY The Question is ‘Kinney' he mine.’ Girl Reserves 3. 4. Junior Amateur 3, 4; Student Forum 4. Prom Banquet Committee 3: Junior P.ay 4. Junior I lay 3. HAROLD KNOLL “It’s the dreamer in me. Hi-Y 3. Se;grant-at-Arm� 4: Rifle Club 1. 2. 3. Axe Club 1, 2, 3. Secretary-Treasurer 4; Intramural Basketball t, 2; Purdue .Round-Up 2. MARY ALICE KNOLL As good a friend as she is inches tall.’’ Girl Reserve� 2; German Club 2; Orchestra 1, 2. TED KOCH Can you picture me latat L. P. H. S. 1. 2, 3. 4- WILLIAM KOEPPEN ‘7 want to live. Re«erve Football 2; Freshman Football t; Freshman Basketball t; Intramural Basketball 1. 4; Track 1. RAY JOSCHKO He does small things in a big troy. Yariity Football 3, 4: Intramural Basketball 3. 4- BERNICE KANNEY With what she's got. successful she'll be. Girl Reserves 2. 3, 4; Travel Club y: Home Economic� Club I. 2. 3. 4: Entre Nous Club 1. j; Orchestra 1. 3. Declama- tion Contest 4: Honorable Mention 3: Banquet Committee 3: Senior Pay 4. Junior Pay 3. l.EO KAS IVhat good will it dot Purdue Round-Up 3. CHARLES KELSEY I'm happy about the whole thing Hi-Y 4: Travel Club 3. 4: Camera Club 3: Sketch Club 3: Sc ence Club 3: Boys’ Bowling 3. 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 4: A Cappella Choir 3. 4; Operetta «. 2, 3; Traffic Committee 4; Sophomore Basketball 2; Freshman Bas- krtball 1; Intramural Basketball 3. 4: Track 1. 2, 3, 4! Cross Country 4: Monitor 4: Mile Relay Record Team 3; Hs-Tsmes Staff 4. WESLEY KILEY It’S surprising how little things can make the most noise United State� Research Av-ociation 3. 4. Student Forum 4 P T. A. Committee 4: Intramural Basketball 1. 3. 4 Essay Contest 1. 2; Oratorical Contest 1. 2. 3: Varsity Debate { 4: Honor R '1 4: Honorable Mention 3. 4; From Committee 3: Senior Play 4. Junior Psay 3. GLORIA JOHNSON An all-American girl. Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4: Travrl Club 1. 4: Sliccr-ttes 1; Home Economic Club 4: Handicraft Club 2; Girls’ Bowling 4; Glee Club 1; Operetta 1. Our stars oi light opera. Everybody plays it. Hiya Barney! A Christmas scene. Jnr Krochtn Eleanor Krueger Knki Kruger Harok) Kuhn Martha Lrmin Kdnrtl Lrku Harry Leturd George Link Mu Lmicki .'ark McCoy Joycrfi� ) McMalK.ii MaMt McMahon Milton Major Ijmrrnti M.in«Arkl FMxabrtb Marshall Mark Marshall Walter Mail him n Betty Jane Mri trr Dorothy Mense l.ucillr Minges t. auilt Merchant Elmer Miller Robert Miller Norman Mill� First Row JOE KROCHTA Just a kid named Jot. Travel Club 4: Boys Bowlins 3; Track t; Prom Committee 3. ELEANOR KRUEGER you're on duration. Cbl Ro� rvm 3. 3, 4; Archery Club 3, 4: Rifle Club 3: Sketch Club 3, 4; French Club 3. 4; German Club, t, 1: I nited States Research Asocial Ion 4; Marionette Club r; G!re Club t; Operetta 1; Essay Conte� ! j: National Honor Society Junior Society 1. j; Honor Roll 1. 3; Honorable Mention V ■ irl Reserve Dance Committee 3: Debate 3; Hi Times Stan 3; Junior Play 3. EX ID KKCGKR Skr is always Ike same. Girl Reserves 3; Travel Club 3: Home Economics Club 1. 3. President 3. Secretary-Treasurer 4; Orman Club 1: Glee Club ■ • 4 Mfafd Chorus 1. r. 3. 4: A Cappella Choir 4: Operetta 1. 3. 3. 4; . I. T A. Chorus 4: Prom Committee 3; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3. HAROLD KUHN Happy goducky. lli- 4; Rifle Club 3. 4; Axe Club 2. 3, 4: Intramural Bas- ketball 1 r. 3. 4 National Honor Society 3: Honorable Men- tion 3. Monitoe 2, 3; Purdue Round-Up 3. MARTHA I.EGXER GenSleness and a fability conquer so Ike end. Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; Homr Economics Club 4: Handicraft Club 4: Gris' Bowling 3. 4: Glee Club 1. Operetta 1. EDWARD l.KKSA He has Ike type oj mind you (an sharpen your own on. I ravel Club 4 ; Science Cub 3; Student Government 1; Honor- able Mention 4. HARRY l.EXARD I’m not going to let books interfere with my education.” Junior Red Cross 3; Student Government 1. Marshall, Traffic Committee. Student Court Committee 4: Varsity Football 4: Reserve Football 3: Sophomore Football 2: Vanity Basketball 4 Reserve Basketball 3. 3; Freshman Basketball 1; Baseball 3. 3, 4 Class Vice-President 1, 3, President 4; Spring Dance Com- mittee 4; Class Day Committee 4. GEORGE LINK The most unforgettable character ever met. H'-' r. 3. President 4; United States Research Association 4; Student Forum 3. 4; Band 1; Orchestra 1: State Solo First Division Winner r; Student Government t; Clerk 3; Judge. So- cial Program Committee, Student Court Committee 4; Ba� krt- hall r. 3, 4; Reserve Basketball r; Intramural Basketball 1; I rack 3; Cross Country 3; Tennis t. 3. 3, 4: Varsity Debate s. 3. 4: National Honor Society 3: Junior Honor Society t. 3: Honor Roll 1. 3, 3, 4: Class President 3; Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3; Prom Committee 3: Class Day Committee 4; • V‘mal „HiY Conference 4; Hoarier Boys’ State Camp 3: rJ-Pe Staff 4. Second Row MAX LOUCKS The mind is the standard of man. Basketball 1. 3, 3; Cross Country 4. JACK McCOY He has little to do with frivolous things. Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Orchestra t. 2. 3; Varsity Football 3. 4; Reserve Football 1. 2. Intramural Basketball 3; Track t. 3: Cheerleader 3, 3; Park, Illinois, 1, 3, 3. joYCFFAY McMahon ‘7 work will do it. she'll win. Glee Club 1. MAISIE Mc.MAHON Quiet, unobtrusr.r, ,he'll get what she wants. I- P. H. S. � . 3, 3. 4- (24) MILTON MAJOR He's lafipy-to-lurky -the kind that's a trrat. Glee Club i; Intramural Basketball i, a, 3. 4; Honorable Men- «. i J. 4- LAWRENCE MAXSFIELD Give mr a dot. � tnn. and tl mr 7.the..” Varsity Football 3, a. All-State Second Team 3; Freshman Football 1; Basketball 2, 3. 4; Reserve Basketball 1; Track � � 1. a. ELIZABETH MARSHALL One never knows. Joes oneV’ Girl Rr ervc 2. 3, 4: Travel Club 1. 1. 3. 4: Junior Red Cross l. 3. 4; Archery Club 2: Sketch Club 2: Home Eco- nomics Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Handicraft Club 1, 2, 4, Secretary- Treasurer j: United States Research Association 3: Marionette Club r; Band 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Student Government 2. 3. Essay Contest 2. j, 4: Honorable Mention 1. 3. 4; Girl Reserve Ounce Committee 3. 4; Northern Indiana Red Cross Council 4: 4 H Purdue Round-Up 3: State 4-H Club Camp 4; FJ-Pe Staff 3. 4; Spring Dance Committee 4. MARK MARSHALL A bundle of moods that are nieely nice. Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; Travel Club 2; Rifle Club 2: Secretary Treas- urer 3, 4: Glee Club 1; Assembly Program Committee 4, Hi- Time t Staff 4. Sophomore Basketball 2: Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3; Mixer Dance Committee 4; Prom Committee 3: Sales Committee 4; Cias� Day Committer 4. Third Row WALTER MARTINSKN Ridint to glory on a trumpet.” Rifle Club 3; Band I, 2. 3. 4: Band Captain 4: District Solo First Division Winner 1. District Ensemble First Division Win- ner 1, 2. 3: State Ensemble First Division Winner 2. 3: Re- gional Ensemble Second Division Winner 2. 3: Assembly Pro- mam Committee 4: National Honor Society 3; Class Treasurer 3: Mixer Dance Committee 4. BETTY JANE ME ISTER Accent on youth.” Girl Reserve� 2. 3; Junior Red Cross t. 2, 3, 4: Girls' Bowlins 2: Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1; Operetta t, 2: Social Program Committee, Student Court Committee r; Assembly Pro- gram Committer 3: Girl Reserve Dance Committee r; Thanks- giving Dance Committee 3; Mixer Dance Committee 3; Prom Committee 3: Hi-Times Staff 4; Junior Play 3. DOROTHY MKXGKS Vou skall reap what you sow. Slicerettes 4: Glee Club 1. 2; Band 3, 4. LUCILLE -MEN’GES Wisdom grows in quiet places.” Slicereltrs 4; Band 2, 3, 4. CLAUDE MERCHANT Boys will be boys.” Junior Red Cross 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 1. 2; Student Government t. J. 3. 4; Intramural Basketball t, 2, 3; Co-op. 2, 3; Purdue Round-Up I. 2. ELMER MILLER '7 arts'I misbehavin'.” Glee Club 1: Sophomore Basketball 2; Freshman Basketball 1: Intramural Basketball 3, 4. ROBERT MILLER Keen sense, common sense, but plenty of room for nonsense.” Travel Club 3. Secretary-Treasurer 4; Junior Red Cross 1; Camera Club 3, Secretary 4: Boys' Howling 3, 4: Student Foeum 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4. Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4. A (appella Choir 3. 4; Operetta 1. 2. 3, 4. N ET. A. Chorus 4: Choral Contest 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; FJ-Pe Staff 4; Senior Play 4: Junior Play 3: Sketch Club 3, Secretary 4. NORMAN MILLS lie'll fly high. Freshman Football 1; Intramural Basketball 1; Honor Roll 4; Co-op. 2, 3, 4. (25) Charles Milt hr ll James Morrison Marie Mourn� Marjorie Nelson Robert Nelson Henry Niece I.urille Nosirkl Cloyd Oils Helen Olton I’aul Ohon Marjory ' hr Ixna Osterta Harry Pa-ilmn HuaaM Lee iVelial Belly Paulis Bill Pela Mary IVrky Karl IVtin« Mary PhnVu Raymond I'uurn-k Thelma Punt it� llamlrl l' i Roswell Oulck • Haviil Raymond Does on initiation show iriendship? Pay close attention, boys. First Row CHARLES MITCHELL ffr'i a jolly food fellow. Hi-Y i. i. 3. 4: Archery Club r. 3; Rifle Club i. 3: Science Club 1; German Club Senior ScouW 1. r: Band 1. j: Student Gosrrmmit 1; Soph tmore Football 2; Freshman Football t. JAMES MORRISON fascinate! me. I (tin 'll and look at it jot hours. HI-Y r. MARIE MOUNTZ On who governs h r own (ante SvitS a Heady hand. Girls Reserve 3: Junior Red Cross J, 3, Honorable Mention 1. a. MARJORIE NELSON She’s jutI a woman, hint he keart. What the will, the will ” Girl Reserves r, 3, 4: Junior Amateur j; Junior Red Cross t, 3. 3, 4; Sketch club 3: I'nitcd States Research Association 4; Marionette Club 1. Glee Ciub 1: Honorable Mention 1. :: Student Government r. 3. Vice-President, Pep Session Pmfrnm Committee .: Class Secretary-Treasurer 1: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 4: Prom Committee 3: Junior Play 3. ROBERT NELSON H had a wonderful talent for packing thought (lote and rendering it portable?' Travel Club 3, 3. 4: Science Club i: United Stales Research Association 3; Student Government 4. Traffic Committee 3; Freshman Badte’.ba I 1; Intramural Basketball 1. j; Prom Com- mitter 3; Hi-Time 1 Staff 1. HENRY NIECE Sptteh it great, but tilenee it greater. Purdue Round-Up 3. LUCILLE NOWICK I Wc like to tec her mile.” Girl Reserves 4: Travel Club 4. French Club 3, 4; G'ee Club 1: Honorable Mention i. J. CLOYD OGLE Sot of a melancholy nature. Boys' ItowlinK I, r, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Intramural Basket- ball 3. Second Row HELEN OLSON At likeable at lookablr.'’ Girl Re-ervr� 3. 3. 4. Home Economics Club 4, G'ee Club t. 3; Commercial Contest 3; National Honor Society 3; Hon- o-ab'e Mention i, � . 3, 4; ThanksgivinK Dancr Committee s; Banquet Committee 3; F.ll’e Staff 4: Co-op. 4- PAUL OLSON “So woman may approach hit silent court.' Intramural Basketball 3. MARJORY ORR Charm it within her” Girl Reserves 3. 3, 4: Travel Club 1, 3. 3, 4; Junior Amateur 3. 4; Junior Red Cross t: Handicraft Club 1; F'rench Club s: G'ee Cub 1, 1, 3. 4: Mixed Chorus t, r, 3, 4; A Cappella Choir 3, 4; Operetta 1, 3: Student Government t. (26) LENA OSTERTAG A wilt and a way of her own.' Girl Re-en-w j: Sliccrette i; Glee Club i. HARRY I’ARTHUN “A silent fellow knows much.' I� I’. II. S. i, i. S. 4. DONALD LEE PASCHAL Pardon my outhrrn acctnt. Silver City High School. Silvrr City. Ninth Carolina «. j. 3. BETTY PAULIS If everything it calm find quid, Hetty isn't to be found.' Girl Reserve a; Girls' Bowling 3, 3. BILL PELZ Recife for having friends: Be one” Hi Y 4; United States Rr arch Association 4; Student Gov eminent 1. 3, 3. I'cji Session Pribram Committee 4; Frrshinan Basketball t; Intrainuial Ba-krtball 3; Cheerleader j, 4; Thanks- giving Dimer Committee 3; Prom Committee 3: Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3. Third Row MARY PERKY All in the twinkling of an eye. Girls Referves 4; Slierrette� 4; Glee Club 1; HsTimet Staff 4. EARL PETING A quiet worker.' Co-op. 3. 4- MARY LOUISE PHALEN ■Her hair belies her temperament Girl Reserves � . 3, 4; Travel Club 1, j. 3. 4; Archery Club � : Monitor 3. RAYMOND PONCZEK “Better out of life than out of fashion. Travel Club 4: Freshman Football 1: Sophomore Basketball J. Freshman Basketball r; Intramural Basketball r. 3, 3. THELMA PONTIUS Car ,rct. Girl Reserves a, 3. 4; Jun r Reil Cross 1. ?; Slicerette � : Glee Club 1. i; Operetta i Slutlent Govenmenl r. j; Hi-T.met Stall 4; Co-op. 4. HAROLD POST It’s not wt'f to be wiser than necessary. Boys’ Bowling 3, 4: Co-op. 4: Purdue Round-Up a. ROSWELL QUICK 7o know him is to appreciate him. Glee Club 1 2: Intramural B drethall 3; Track 3. DAVID RAYMOND It s not what you say; it’s the way you say it.' L. P. II. S. 4. (27) Mary Keel l(m) Rr«� WaiKlii Rrplotdr Betty Jane Ribordy lairty Richardson Jeanne RUUwboiM Barbara RumcM Betty Scharl Robert Schmieb Richard Schmitt Rita School Georgians $chr «ler Harriet ScbulU tjawrrnc� ' Schalta John Seimeti l.eR y Sbuvrr Jack Shefard Su .tnne Shick Walter Shrader Bet tic Smith Wilma Smith Rill Smuttier Shirley Spear� Dobell Su� en Al work in tho shops. Hie G.R.’s hav© tho Christmas spirit. Friendship a-s-d-f-spac© PIU ! K A MARY REEL First Row She's a real friend ” GM Reserve 2. Junior Amateur i: Home Economic� Club i. i, 4: Glee Club i. 2, 3: A (appella Choir 4: Operetta 1. 4; Euay Conical :: Honorable Mention 1. 3: Junior Play 3. ALFRED RES'Z BARBARA RUSSELL An antri with her wings dipped Girl Reserve� j. 3. 4. Junior Amateur 1. 2, 3. 4; German Club 1; United State� Research Association 4: Student Forum 4: Glee (Tub 1. 4; Operetta i; Stuilent Government Secretary 3; Varsity Debate 4: Honorable Mention 4; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3: Spring Dance Committee 3; Class Day Committee 4: Hi-Timer Staff 3. I'm one step ahead of my rhadetv. Axe Club j; Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Mixed Chons 1, 3. 4. A Cap- .'ella Choir 3. 4. Operetta 1. 3. 4; Choral Contest 3. 4; Intra- mural Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior May 3. WANDA REPLOGLE A lUtir can go a long way.” Girl Reserves J, 3. 4: Travel Club 3, 4; SHcrrettr� 3; Home Economics Club 3. 4: Handicraft Club 3. 4; O'er Club 1. j: A Cappclla Choir 4; Operetta � ; Girl Reserve Dance Commit- tee :: Senior Play 4. BETTY SCHARF Full of good intentions. Girl Reserves . 3: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3; Thanks- giving Dance Committee 3; Prom Committee 3; Banquet Com- mittee 3. Second Row BOB SCHMICH Ijeisure gives him pleasure. Junior Red Cross 3: Science Club 3: Boys’ Bowling 4; Intra- mural Basketball 1, 2, 3. BETTY JANE RIBORDY Where there’s a ‘Ribordythere’s a trill. Girl Reserve� 2, 3. Cabinet 4: Travel Club 1. 2. 3; Home Ec- onomics Club j. Secretary 3. President 4: Handicraft Club 2. 4: Latin Contest 1: Essay Contest 3; Junior Honor Society t. 2. 3; Honor Roll 1. 3; Honorable Mention 2. 4; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 4: Prom Committee 3; Baccalaureate Com- mittee 3: Junior Play 3; Glee Club 1. RICHARD SCHMITT How to win friends and influence people. Hi-Y 3. 4: Travel (Tub 3. 4: Camera Club 3: United States Research Association 3. 4. Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Student Govern- ment 2: Clerk of Courts 4: Sophomore Football 2: Freshman Football 1; Honorable Mention 4; Banquet Committee 3. LARRY RICHARDSON Once in a lifetime ’ Rifle Club t, 3, 3: Reserve Basketball 2. 3: Freshman Bas- ketball 1; Intramural Basketball t; Baseball 3: Junior Honor Society t. 2, 3; Honorable Mention 1. 2. 3; Purdue Round-Up 2. RITA MAY SCHOOF Although fust new. you’re loved by all.” Valparaiso Hitch School t. 3. 3: Latin Oub t, a, 3: Girl Re- serves t. 2. 3; G. A, A. I. 2. 3; Glre Club 1; Honor Roll r, 2. 3; Honorable Mention 4: Prom Committee 3; Vice-Pres- ident Latin Club 3; Vice-President Girl Reserves 3. JEANNE RITTENHOUSE One it young only once. Girl Reserves 2, 3: P. T. A. Committee 4: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3; Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3: Prom Commit- tee 3: Banquet Committee 3. GEORGIANS SCHROEDER Always merry, bright and cheery. Girl Reserves 3. 4: Travel Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Archcry Club 2, 3; Girls' Bowling t: Glee Club 1. 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Monitor 3; Co-op. 4. (28) HARRIETT SCIIULTZ A n earnest girl with a good hr art.' Commercial Content a; Honorable Mm!inn a, 4. LAWRENCE SCHULTZ Hr justifies his existence. Vanity Football .5, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Track 3. JOHN SKI METZ ll'Ajr trwry myself with Jewry an ! taref Hr fort hntr.r it. I'll hate gray hair Hi-Y 4: Boys Rowling «. a; Student Government 4; Freshman Basketball 1; Track 1: Ba.dtelball Manager a. i. Hi-Y Formal Dance Committee 4: Spring Dance Committee 4 Mixer Dance Committee 4; From Committee 3: Monito: 4: Senior Flay 4. LEROY SHAVER What would Shakespeare hate sasdf” Travel Club j, 3. 4; Clce Club 1; Band a, 3, 4. Rand Ser- geant 4; (lousier Boy ’ Stale Camp 4. Third Row JACK SHEPARD I've gat rhythm. Axe Club t; Boys’ Rowling a. 3. 4: Student Government 1: Sophomore Basketball a; Intramural Basketball 1, a, 3. SUZANNE SHICK Steer Sue just you.” Girl Reserve a. 3. Vice-President 4. Travel Club a; Junior Amateur 1. a. 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4: German Club a; Glee Club 1; Operetta 1; Essay Contest a: Honorable Mention I. a; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3. 4: Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3; From Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3; Senior Flay 4. WALTER SHRADER “A lit 1 hatkward about taming forward.” L F. II. S. i. a, 3, 4- BETTY JUNE SMITH She goes on hrr way calmly.” Girl Reserve a, 3, 4. Travel Club 4. Archery Club 3; Hon- orable Mention 1, a. WILMA SMITH Active natures are seldom melancholy.” Girl Reserves a. 3. Travel Club a. 3, 4: Home Economic Club 4: Handicraft Club 4; Glee Club t, a, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus r. a. 3, 4; A Cappela Choir 3. «. Ope-etta t. 3. 4: Choral Contest 3. 4. Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3. 4. BILL SMUTZER It's not work that worries me; it’s the women Travel Club 3. 4; Junior Red Crass a; Axe Club a. 3, 4: Fntrc Nous Club 3: Judge of Upper Court 4; Basketball 3. 4: Reserve Basketball :: Sophorooe Basketball j: Freshman Bas- ketball j: Intramural Basketball 1; Track 3. Crass Country 4: Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3; Prom Committee 3; Banquet Committee 3. SHIRLEY SPEARS -•I eight good sport, we’ll all admit; She has a good time and works a bit. Girl Reserves a. 3. 4: Travel Club 1, 3. 4; Home Economics Ciub 4: Student Forum 4: Girl� ’ Bowling 1; Glee Club 1, 4: Mixed Cho u 1. a, 4: A Cappel a Choir 1. 3. 4 Operetta 1. 4. Choral Contest 2. 4. Junior Honor Society 1 2. Hon- orable Mention 1; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 4: Senior Play 4; Co-op. 4. ISABELI. STASSKN A Iriendly girt with many friends. Travel Cub a. 3. 4: Junior Amateur a. 3. 4: Junior Red Cross a; Home Economic� Club 3: Handicraft Club 4 (29) Edward Steck Dwaine Si event Kditht- Stickler Leonard Slltnley Betty Swanson Charles Swanson Betty Jane Tan Evelyn Trier Clarence Thode Ruth Thrasher Lucille TibJii Betty Tonn Robert Truex Geraldine Vnmtlyer Betty Vinsek Gerhard Vojjel Hubert Vogelsang Howard Water J CalrtiUB White Clyde Wilson Jerry AViNon June Wolf Dorothy Woodard Helen Wrutht Robert Wright Charles Vt't Friendship tn action. Wo all Uke vacations. Our symphony artists. First Row EDWARD STUCK Wky doesn't somebody If It me these t kings f” French Club s. Vice-President s; Bant! t. a, 3. 4; District Ensemble First Division Winner 3. 4 State Ensemble First Division Winner 3, 4. Regional Ensemble First Division Winner 4: Regional Ensemble Second Division Winner 3; National Honor Society 3; Honorable Mention a. Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3; Prom Commitee 3; Mixer Dance Commi ter 4. DWAI.NE STEVENS A man whose face bespeaks an honest heart within. Hi-Y a. 3, 4. Rifle Club j. 3; «Ilee Club 1: Varsity Football 4: Reserve Foot lull 3: Sophomore Football j; Reserve Basket- lull 3; Sophomore Basketball a; Intramural Basketball 4; Track 3: Honorable Mention 1; Prom Committee 3; Junior Play t: FJ Pe Staff 4. ED1THE STICKLES' She worries not. she hurries not. her ealm is undisturbed. Girl Reserve� 1, a, 3. 4: A 'appella Choir 4. LEONARD STIMLEY It’s thr gypsy in me. Axe Ciub s. Glee Club 1: Varsity Football i, 3. 4. Reserve Fi itball s, Freshman Football 1. Reserve Basketball 3; Soph- omore Basket lull s: Freshman Basketball 1; Intramural Basket- ball 4: Track 3. BETTY SWANSON We envy the man you marry. Girl Reserves 3, 3, 4; Travel Club 3, 4; Junior Red Cto« t, j: Home Economics Cub 4: Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3; Hi-Time Staff 4. CHARLES SWANSON A most sensible and J(r man. Boys' Bowling 4: Intramural Basketball 1. j. 3, 4. BETTY JANE TAG Good nature, the kind 0 (fiend one likes to have. Gltl Reserves 3, 3; Archery Club 3; Home Economics Club 3. 4: Handicraft Club a. 3: Girl� ' Rowling 3 . Prom Committee 3. EVELYN TETER She italicised her tmde. Girl Reserves 3. 4: Travel Club 3: Slfcerettea 3. 5: Student Forum 3. Girls' Bowling 3: Glee Ciub 1. j. 3, Mixed Chorus t. 3, 3; A Cappclla Choir 2. 3. Oiierrtta 1, i, 3; Student Government j; Latin Contest a; torn mere ml Contest 3; Al- gebra Contest 1; National Honor Society 3; Junior Mono- So- ciety 1, j; Honorable Mention 3. 3: Girl Reserve Dance Com- mittee 3: Prom Committer 3; German Club j. CLARENCE THODK Studies do not tempt me Varsity Foothal) 3, 4: Reserve Football � . 2: Sophomore Basket lull 2: Freshman Basketball 1. Second Row RUTH THRASHER When in doubt what to do, don't do it. Worthington, Indiana, t, 3; Kcndallvillc, Indiana. 3; Girl Re- serve 3. 3. LUCILLE TIBBS I poured my heart into a song. Girl Reserves 3. j. 4; Junior Amateur J. j. 4. Sketch Club a; (•iris' Bowling 2; Glee Club 1, 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 1. a. '• 4; A Cappclla Choir a, j, 4: State Solo First Division Win ner 3; Regional Ensemble First Division Winner 3: Operetta G . 3. 4. -N I T. A. Chorus 3, 3, 4; Choral Contest a, 3. 4. BETTY TONN A genial and pleasant companion. Girl Reserve a. 3, 4; Travel Club 3: Junior Red Cross 4; Handicraft Club 4; Glee Club 1: Operetta t. Student Govern men I a; Traffic Committee 3; Thanksgiving Dance Committee 3. BOB TRCEX You're the lops. Travel Club 3; Student Forum 3. 4: Sophomore Football 3: Intramural Basketball t, a, 3, 4. (30) JERRY WILSON GERALDINE YERMII.YER She just decides to do and dors it Girl Reserves i. 3, 4, Krrnch Club 2. J. 4. Glee Club 1; Stu- dent Government 1, 4. Honorable Mention i. . BETTY VIXSEK Good Matured and friendly.” Junior Amateur j; Junior Red Crtw 1; Home Economics Club 3, President 4; Glee Club t, 2, 3, 4; Student Government 1; Program Committee 4. GERHARD VOGEL 1.0 k out. Einstein, here I come. German Club I, j; Boys' How tin� t. 3: Glee Club r; Operetta 1: Sophomore Basketball j; Intramural Basketball r, 4: Alge- bra Contest t; Geometry Contest j: National Honor Society 3: Honor Roll 3: Honorable Mention 2: Hoosier Boy� ' State Camp j. Ill BERT VOGELSANG IJttle man. you're hod a t usy day. Rifle Club 4. HOWARD WATERS Greatness is not measured with a yardstick. Axe Club j, 3: Reserve Football 3: Sophomore Football 2. Third Row J COLEMAN WHITE You're a grtal discovery. Hi-Y i. 3, 4: Travel Club s, 3: Rifle Club t, 2, 3; (ierman Club I. 2: Cnited Stain Research Association 3, 4. Band 1, 1. 3� a: Orchestra t. 2, 3. 4. District So’.o First Division Winner 2. 3; State Solo First Division Winner 2, 3; Student Government 1; Latin Contest 1; Algebra Contest 1; Geometry Contest 2: National Honor Society 3; Junior Honor Society 1. J; Purdue Round-Up 1. CLYDE WILSON I don't want la make kistory. Axe Club 2. 3, 4. Freshman Basketball 1; Intramural Basket- tal. 1, 2. 3. 4 lust conservative is all. Axe Club 3, 4 Fre-hman Football 3; Intramural Basketball J. 3. 4- JUNE WOLF One ‘WOLF we like to see at our door. Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4: G!ee Club 3; Mixed Chorus 3; A Cap- pel la Choir 3; Tennis 1. DOROTHY WOODARD Wkat she would skr would, you could defend on that Girl Reserve� . Glee Club 4: A Cappella Choir 4: Operetta 4: Honorable Mention 4. HELEN WRIGHT A pleasure to know her. Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4; Gler Club 1, j: Operetta I, 2: Traffic Committee 4; Girl Reserve Dance Committee 3; Banquet Com- mittee 3. ROBERT WRIGHT “ You're just the ngkt kind. Traffic Committee 1. 2; Intramural Baskrtln.l 1. 2. Co-op. 3. 4. CHARLES YAST Ok. tkal Ike world but understood mr. Travel Club � , 3. 4. Archery Club 3. Camera Club 3; Axe Club 2; Science Club 2. French C.ub 3. 4; German Club 2. Cnitrsl States Research Association 3. Treasurer 4. Student Forum 4. Student Government Prosecutor 4; Intramural Bas- ketball J. Latin Contest 2. Oratorical Contest 3; Varsity De- bate 4; Hass Secretary 4; Spring Dance Committee 4: Thanks- giving Dance Committee 3: Prom Committee 3; Banquet Com- mittee 3; Hoosier Boys' State Camp 3: Purdue Kound-l'p 1; Purdue State Debaters' Conference 3, 4; Extem| orsneou� Speaking 3. 4: Representative to Purdue Student Conference 4. Oiairmjin La Porte Debate Conference 3. (31) Mary Ellon Ault, Robert Bain, Louis Blako, Merrill Brockway. Mary Ann Diesslin, Moris Drake Winifred Dreiner, Patricia Oliddon. Dorothy Harris, Eleanor Haverstock, Vera Hedstrom, Katherine Howes Arvilla Johnson, Ray Joschko, Wesley Kiley, Eleanor Krueger, Goorgo Link, Walter Martinson Robert Miller, Helen Olson. Mary Reel, Betty lane Ribordy, Larry Richardson. Barbara Russell Rita School, Evelyn Tetor, Ruth Thrasher. Gerhard Vogel. J Coleman White (32) (Pence dt)ederue6 leeward (Excellence Many of the materials that we use each day become so common that we fail to appreciate them. The same can be said of many individuals with whom we are in constant contact throughout the year. The purpose of the National Honor Society is to single out the individuals who deserve recognition and apppreciation because of outstanding achievement and to give them the honor they merit. Such a policy has been followed by La Porte High School since 1930. Each year our school, with hundreds of other schools throughout the United States, Hawaii, and the Phillipine Islands, has honored its deserving students. Membership in the National Honor Society requires qualifications of a high order. The first requirement is scholarship. To be eligible a student must be in the upper one-third of his class scholastically. Those who thus qualify are then rated by the faculty on the other requirements for membership. Service is the second requirement for membership in the society. A student receives recognition for service when he demonstrates a willingness to render cheerfully and thor- oughly any aid to the school, to serve on committees or take part in student government, to represent the school in interclass or interscholastic competition, and to uphold the stan- dards of the school. Leadership is a third requisite for membership. A student is recognized for leader- ship when he demonstrates initiative in the classroom or in the promotion of scho61 activ- ities, successfully holds offices or takes other responsibility for the school, and contributes ideas for the improvement of the school. Character is a fourth requirement for membership. A student demonstrates character when he meets promptly his obligations to the school; shows a spirit of honesty and sin- cerity toward his work, teachers, and fellow students; and actively seeks to uphold the Christian ideals of the school. Thus those students who meet the scholastic standards and rate at the top of their classes in the other requirements are selected as members of the society. Only 11-A, 12-B, and 12-A students are eligible for membership The numbers of students chosen from each of these classes are five, ten, and fifteen per cent, respectively. It is obvious from the requirements for membership that being elected to the National Honor Society is a mark of distinction. This recognition is highly regarded in circles of higher education. It is felt in La Porte High School that the student who gets this recogni- tion is receiving the highest possible honor within the power of the school to bestow. For to be a member one must be much more than a first-class student. He must be a first-class person. He must demonstrate the type of achievement that marks him as the most desirable type of citizen. He deserves our praise and our appreciation. Society needs many individuals of his type. Those members of the class of 1941 who have been elected to the National Honor Society are pictured on the preceding page. The oth r members of the society are listed below. Eloise Ames Betty Barden Maxine Bayer Marilyn Beabout Dorothy Foy Ellakate Furr loan Hummel June Hussmann Leon Kaminski Genevieve Kozik Barbara Levine lohn Lynch Fred McAllister Valerie Menkes Lois Peterson Shirley Reinoldt Marjorie Roberts Ruth Schultz Charlos Sigler Lillian Sklodoski Betty Sttmloy Dorothy Weidman (33) £ unior6 Janet Alexander. Marjorie Allsop. Bob Ambor, Eloise Amos. Dick Anderson. Pat Anderson Henry Andrewskl, George Avery. Colette Bachman. Betty Bardon, Robert Barnes. Maxine Bayer Marilyn Beabout, Robert Berk, Betty Bigger, Gertrude Bishop, Robert Blank. Adeline Bower. Richard Bowman. Ruth Brower. John Buerger. Robert Burg. Louis Chmielowiec. Sophio Cholowa Stanloy Chrobak. Marguorite Claypool. Shirley Closson, James Cochran. Eileen Colburn. Gerald Cramor. Richard Cuff, Betty Culver. Lauretta Dahlquist, ' Richard Davenport. Eugene Davidson, John DeCoster Sylvia Demien, William DoWolfe. Jacqueline Donnelly. Jimmy Dorman. Arthur Downey. Sylvia Dubbert. Mary Duchossois. Mary Eagan. Charles Eddy. Ralph Eggort. Betty Jane Erne, Beatrice June Euler Florence Fara. Everett Fenton. Warren Fickel. Dorothy Foy. Duane Froze. Esther Freeland, Fred Freeland. Lloyd Freeland. Marjorie Frenler, Margareto Friedrich. Kenneth Fritz. Alice Fulford Beau. lady. beau. (34) Poggo Funk, Ellakate Furr, Margaret Gallaqher, Loretta Gallo, Dante! Gartner, Audrey Garwood Martha Gombala. Lida Gentili, Fred Glassman, Francos Good son, Bernice Gracek, Bob Gregory Paul Greillng, Richard Grenda. Ray Hamilton. Mary Jano Hannomann. Jack Hardin, Doris Harness, Neal Hawn. Beatrice Heaiherson. Don Heise, Dorothy Hess, Elaino Hilgendorf. Halcyon Holeman Bob Holloway, Bernice Howell. Jeanette Huonecke, Robert Huge. Jack Hughes. Joan Hummel, Grace Hunsloy. Juno Husmann, Katherine Jensen. Harold Jemdt, Helen Johnson. Leon Kaminski Aspasia Kandts. Nick Kandls, George Kashmer, Boyd Keller. Bob Kessler, James King, John King, Dick Kipphut. Joo Klomont, Millie Klir.g, Gene Koeppen. Juanita Kowaisky Genevieve Kozlk, Chester Kozlowskl. Evelyn Kuberna. Casimir Kuk, Kenneth Lange. Mary Laymon. Vem Leach. John Leahy. Robert Leeds. Charles Lohkor, Norman Lonick, Barbara Levine What a life! (35) The Hi-Y Christinas party. Nan C. Lewis Betty Lidgard Warren Lindsay Charles Link Fred Link Ralph Loeifler Ruth Long John Lynch Frod McAllister Vincent McDermott Pauline McKee Edgar Maahs Helen Macalka Donald Major Marilyn Makin Elmer Marhanka Opal Marhanka Howard Marshall Irwin Mellenthin Valerie Menkes Charles Miller George Miller Raymond Moo sc hi Bill Molden Donavon Moon Robert Mosby Alvin Muller Kenneth Myer Louis New Richard Nottage Agnes Novak Herb Olson Lois Ordun Margaret Palen Evelyn Parker Josephine Pate Jim Pels Lois Peterson Omer Phillabaum Carl Pioschala Leo Probst Bill Rambo Mary Redding Margaret Reed Virginia Reel Tom Rees Shirley Reinoldt Deloris Rensberger Pauline Revers Sophie Reznick Adaline Rhoda Raymond Rhoda Penny Rickard Doris Rieckhoff Mariory Roboris Charles Robortson Mead Robuck John Russ Norman Sacks Bob Sandy (36) It such industry posed or genuine? foanotto Scherer Richard Schoff Dale Schroedor Henrietta Schroeder Virqinia Schroif Ruth Schultz Willard Schurz Vorna Schweder Ruth Scott Homer Shaw Robert Shaw Joan Shipe Ethel Short Betty Shultz Chariot Sigler Lillian Sklodoskt Betty Smith Logan Smith Marie Smith Horbort Snyder Marilyn Snyder Bill Soderqulst Harold Spaid Betty Stayback Betty Stimley Rosemary Stone Doris Swanson Holon Tamlin Paul Tanger Dorothy Tamow Dorothy Thode Enos Thompson Elaino Tobias Loretta Tonn Calvin Turley Willard Voelker Jeanette Vollrath Joseph Wade Paul Walnscott Thorosa Wan dell Ralph Wodow Dorothy Wt idman James Weiss Shirley Wendt Arthur White Claude Williamson Paul Wilson Marcile Wise Ruth Wiso Mary Yanke Wallace Young Harriet Zellers (37) ucceSA (LomeA lAJii t WJaturitiy In Memoriam HELEN BANKS November 24. 1940 It is with satisfaction and fond reminiscence that the juniors look back over their third year in high school. School this year has been happy and interesting. We have enjoyed being mighty upperclassmen. Our foremost task as juniors came with the election of our class officers. Their shoul- ders would carry a great responsibility and therefor it was our duty to choose wisely. The results made Tom Rees, president; Leon Kaminski, vice-president; M a r j o ry Roberts, secre- tary; and Shirley Reinoldt, treasurer. After placing our affairs in such competent hands, we were positive our class would be successful. One dark shadow marred our year, for early last winter we lost through death one of our members, Helen Banks. She was liked and highly respected by all who knew her, and her loss was deeply felt. On the night of November twentieth, with the gym decorated in miles of yellow, orange, and brown crepe paper streamers and a red cellophane fire casting wierd shadows on a blanket wigwam, we danced to the music of Whitey Gonders and his band. This was the annual Thanksgiving Dance given by the junior class. How we worked to make this, our first great chance to live up to the tradition of former junior classes, a success. To us it was our night -the debut of the juniors of the class of '42. A great success it was, for this was one of the few years that the junior class has come out ahead on their Thanksgiving Dance. Ever since we were mere freshies we had a fascination for Student Government and a desire to exercise some power in it. Finally we succeeded, for this year one of our class members brought up a bill which has caused a controversy for months. It is known as the sweater bill and its purpose is to give the right to the students to wear sweaters in the school colors. During the year our class enjoyed several interesting junior assemblies. An original modern version of A Christmas Carol surprised us by the amount of dramatic and writing talent displayed. In our home rooms we discussed movies, hobbies, propaganda, and as something unique several of us gave skits from well known books. These skits proved to be such a success that we were requested to present them before the whole student body. On March 27, the curtain rose on our great production, the junior play. We choose a comedy in three acts entitled June Mad. All who were in the cast and who worked on committees will not soon forget the fun we had in preparing this for the public. We worked very hard and were doubly rewarded by the praise received and the size and enthusiasm of the audience. It was estimated that we had one of the largest audiences in the history of the junior and senior class plays. Toward spring we turned our attention to the greatest event of the year, the Prom. We spent long hours in committee meetings, choosing an orchestra and planning the decorations. We strove to make this an affair that will be long remembered and a glorious climax to our successful year. As we go on to our final year, we fling out this challenge to the underclassmen: Watch us! We were great juniors, but we'll be greater seniors. (38) For a number of years the Junior Honor Society of La Porte High School existed in name only. Two years ago, however, the group met to discuss the making of a constitu- tion. After much detailed and conscientious work, the document was completed and sent to the National Council of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools for approval. When this action was completed, our Junior Honor Society became a chartered chapter of the national organization. Membership in the society is limited to 9A, 10B, 10A, and 1 IB students. Only those who stand in scholarship in the upper one-third of their classes are eligible. Those who qualify scholastically are rated by the faculty according to leadership, service, and char- acter. The five percent of the students in each class who rank highest become members. Election to the society does not mean permanent membership. Members must be elected or re-elected each year. During the past year the Junior Honor Society has been developing a plan whereby the members of the society can give assistance to any student who is failing in his classes. This plan is in accordance with the purpose of the society, which, as stated in the constitu- tion, is, to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character. The two honor societies represent an attempt to honor those persons who make the greatest achievement possible by high school students: the attainment of a worthy citizenship. The names of the members of the Junior Honor Society for the school year of 1940-41 follow. Pat Barker Marjorie Bell Betty Borgor Louise Blackstone Noreen Boyce John Bradley Mary Buerger Mary Clark Cleo Cook Stove Cormick Cheryle Curtis lames Esbjom Miriam French Elizabeth Gillway Wendell Godwin Marjorie Harris Mildred Hoidel Glenn Hobbs Marilyn Kasbaum Florence Krueger Dorothy Lewis Joan Martin Eloiso Meinberg David Osborn Betty Phillips Howard Ribordy Richard Stayton Delbert Stevens Roberta Stevens George Thanhardt Warren Uhleman Howard Walkor Agnes Wandell Edna Ruth Wilson Mary Wurster (39) -S opi lomoreA (40) Bsie Abraham, Margaret Akins, Leonard Albers, Bob Allen. Jack Allen, Helen Allsop Bill Anderson. Bud Anderson, Doris Anderson, Norman Andersen, Roy Applegato. Froida Armantrout Robert Arndt, Walter Arndt. Gloria Astroth. Helen Atkinson. Richard Bachmann, Shirley Bailey. Billy Baker, Bob Barden. Eleanor Barden, Bob Barker. George Batcher. Mary Bayer Betty Bigham. Louise Blackstone, Barbara Bobst, Dorothy Bode, Jim Borg. Noreen Boyce. Alice Brown. Norma Bryant, Helen Buss. Dalo Carlson. Elsie Carlson. Richard Carr Ann Cashmer, Jack Cashmer, Juanita Clark, Reah Clark, Bennie Clifford. Rhealda Cochrane. Eileen Collins. Erma Conry, Arthur Cook. Audrey Cook, Cieo Cook, Steven Corrnick Frank Cousins, Billie Cowan, Merriam Crosby, Richard Cross, Shirley Crowe. Richard Cunningham, Choryle Curtis, Dale Danielson, Elna Davidson. Lester Davidson. Eugene Davis, Madalyn Deako Look what Ziegield missed. Barbra Demion, Paul Diessiin. Margaret Dolohery, Margaret Downs, Dorothy Drako, Doris DuBois Fred Dunham, Vernon Ebellng, Jack Eckert, Robert Eddy. Wilfred Ddridgo, Helen Eskridge Mary Eskridge, Richard Essling. Gertrude Evans. Bob Evonburg. Dorothy Everly, William Fenton. Donald Fosdlck, Beverly Fox, Margarot Frame, Joyce Frands. Dean Freese. Miriam French Norman Gangwor, Virginia Gangwer, John Garwood. Elizabeth Gillway. Janice Gillway, Hal Glidden. Wendell Godwin, Mary Goothals. Lois Gordon, Vernon Gotschall, Richard Griffin, Bob Groman Harlan Hahn. James Hampton. Lawrence Hansen, Barbara Hanson. Marjorie Hare, Frances Harness. Betty Haverly. John Havorstock. Tom Hay. Janice Hays. Richard Heise. Darma Henko Evelyn Henning. Jack Higley. Doris Hllgendorf, Beverly Hogue. Ellwilda Holloway. John Holloway, John Hoos, Eugene Howard. Arthur Huonecke. Jack Hyde. Mary Hynes. Alvin Johnson Artisans in training. A prixe-winninq combination. Dorothy Johnson Robert Johnson Bon Jonas Jorry Jonos Roy Kabor Vincent Kannoy Edwin Karpinski Marilyn Kasbaum Don Keohn Shorry Keel Mary Hoien Keller Marvel Kelley Alice May Kelsey Bonnie Kiif Lois Kipp James Korschelv William Kozlatek Edward Kreidler Bob Krenzke Florence Krueger Eunice Kruger Esthor Larson June Larson Stella Lazarek Robert Leach Mary Loekor Margaret Loots Rudolf Lognor Evelyn Lemberis Tom Lemberis Raymond Lonza Gordon Lo Roscho Raymond Levandoski Dorothy Lewis Irving Lilly Lucille Lindborg Jack Lindsay Jon Ungard Clara Usek Lorraine Livengood Ronald Loeffler Leroy McAUistor Margaret McCauley John McDermott Eugene Magley � h hi TMartha Manson V f Charles Marshall ' Melvin Marshall Jean Martin Eloiso Moinborg Betty Merchant Jean Meyer Harold Miller Jack Million Bill Mitchell Jack Mitchell Carolyn Moehlman Edna Moon Evelyn Muller Betty Mae Nelson (42) Block that kick! Albert Niece Pearl Nowicki Bob Olson Dorothy Olson Lowell Palmer leanno Poo William Peterson Betty Phillips Dick Picton Alvin Pontius Dorothy Post Bill Poth lunlco Probst Marilyn Probst Patricia Prudon Walter Quigley Richard Rood Betty Lou Reiter Howard Ribordy Gerald Richardson Eugene Richmond Howard Rogers Dale Rose Vomon Rose Bob Rosenberg Tom Sallwassor Roco Saltwedel Ninette Scharl Betty Schilllnger Ruth Schmich Jack Schmidt Margarot Schoff Frederick Schroeder Joanotte Schroeder Betty Schultz Jacqueline Severs Wilbur Shelby Horvoy Shick Fred Shrader Eugene Shreve Loreen Shultz Patricia Siegel Jeanne Siperek Honorene Smith Mary Smith Oval Smutzer Lena Spata Ann Stassell Adeline Stasson Lorraine Steinfeldt Delbert Stevens Vivian Stevens Joan Stewart Dorothy Stoder Margie Sudrovech Richard Suitor James Sykes Esther Taylor William Taylor Georgo Thanhardt (43) Meyer Tobian, June Tonn. Graco Troy, Hugh Ty!©r, Warren Uhlemann, Juno Ultsch Joseph Urszlulak, Bottio Van Sleet. Dorothy Vinsek. D© Loris Vogel. Valerie Wainscott. Jam©� Wallis Phyllis Walter, Jayne Walton. Robert Walton. Agnes Wandell. Melvin Warren, Dorothy Wood. Muriel Wognor, Jamos Wells. Betty Jana Wilhelm, Lucille Wilkinson. Norman Williams. Roy Williams Carl Wisnieskl, Eleanor Witka. Walter Witt. Bob Wolf. Evelyn Wolford, Wallace Womack. William Wood. Donald Workman. Art Wright, Jeanne Wright. Juno Wright. Valeri© Wright Willard Wright. Mary Catherine Wurst©r, Joyce Zahrt, Robert Zeisig. Frances Zimmerman. Dorolhy Zirzow, Phyllis Zirzow Heavy overtime work in the EL PE room. DL S op I, onto re 3 WaL Pro aredd Our second year had arrived. No longer were we in the ranks of the green. Only one more year now and we would be upperclassmen. We were really full-fledged high school students. We knew where the rooms were without having to look at the numbers on the doors. We even knew most of the teachers by sight. Also we had the upper hand in study hall and now could take advantage of the innocence of the class following us. All the tricks, razzing, and teasing we had received on our incoming were duly passed on with touches of our own added. When the time for electing class officers came along, neither junior nor senior could say we didn't do as thorough a job as they. We elected Richard Bachmann as our president, and he has all the earmarks of making as big a success of himself as his older brothers be- fore him. We installed as our vice-president Steve Cormick, a man at home both in the great outdoors and with the fairer sex. We completed our alloted number of officers with Jayne Walton, the school's selection for the outdoor girl, as our secretary-treasurer. With our election out of the way we could turn our eyes to other things at hand. With the clubs open to us, we immediately rushed into as many as we could cram into our sched- ules. including Girl Reserves and Hi-Y. These two clubs ushered us in with warm initiations. The Girl Reserves hauled us out to Jean Allen's farm in trucks and busses for the Farmer's Frolic. They perfumed our hair and made us roll potatoes with our noses. They led us blind- folded through acres of briars and thistles and made us, while thus deprived of our sight, paint each other with lipstick and feed each other burned marshmallows. The Hi-Y began our initiation with a week of probation. Black marks scored up during the week were ac- counted for with paddles and embarrassment at Foreman's Camp. With the excitement of the new year toning down, our new officers rolled up their sleeves and plunged into activities exclusively for our own class. Deciding upon a dance, they signed up Wally Young for the orchestra and racked their brains for novelty dances and formations for a grand march. The scene of it was the high school gym, and cokes were available for drinkers. Need we mention what a success it was with such personnel behind it? None the less successful were the sophomore assemblies. Cheryle Curtis led us in a community sing. We surprised ourselves with our freedom from sour notes. Gordon Le Resche was master of ceremonies for a musical quiz with the Lads of Rhythm furnishing the musical part of the program. Gordon issued passes to the Roxy to the winners. We were well entertained by a play, The Dying Wife, starring Jack Allen and Annamae Cashmer. The Lads of Rhythm played for us again with Val Wright as their songstress. Steve Cormick, presiding as master of ceremonies, did the thing up complete including commercials. Every Tuesday we held our discussions and programs in our home rooms with our re- spective officers presiding. Many problems of mutual interest were discussed. We contributed generously to the numerous activities of the school. We went out for athletics. Our sophomore teams in basketball and football developed talent that should be of great service to the varsities of the next two years. As a class we supported the teams and made our presence felt at the games. Throughout the year we consistently supported the dances and other events sponsored by the upperclassmen. This action was appropriate, we thought, for it would be a very short time before we would be asking the same support from other underclassmen. Winding up our year with the usual spring activities, we look forward with anticipa- tion to our two years as upperclassmen. (45) Jresl mien The son got in my eyes. Stanley Albin Dalo Ames Nancy Anderson Phyllis Anderson Betty Arndt Jim Avery Rita Mae Bachman Patricia Barker Bottle Barnhart Virginia Bauch Junior Beery Marjorie Bell Sigmund Bolzowski Botty Bentley Betty Berger Jane Bixby Dale Blackburn Manloui8o Borg Dorothy Bower Kenneth Bowman John Box Lois Boyce Bob Boylos John Bradley Casimor Brenda Alice Brown John Brust Mary Buerger Edward Burok Joseph Bym Waltor Cains Floyd Campbell Koith Carlson Doan Carter Ray Cassidy AI Ce pello Joo Chmiolowioc Charlotte Clark Mary Clark Jack Colburn George Colo James Collier Dorothy Comoll Jack Crowe Robert Cunningham Waiter Czanderna Betty Dadlow Danny Danielson Maxine Dognor Dorothy DoVoe Leo DeWolfo Charles Disbrow Mary Disbrow Doris Doede Mary Dolohery Gloria Dorman Mary Dorsey Otho Dorsey Joan Dostojewska Jano Downey (46) % I . aft fd II, Q Kjjvr J Q kt SJ j Q + S. - Will you have swing or jive? Dick Dunifon Carl Eagle Wanda Edwards Constance Erlandson Betty Ervin lames Esbjom Edwin Eskridge Marge Eskridge Betty Eulor Marilyn Euler . Richard Euler Marion Fara Frances Favia Clarenco Fickel Harvoy Freeland Ruth Fritz Robert Fritzen Jeanette Frobes Gilbert Ganschow Bob Garton Lorraine Geisler Evelyn Gembala John Gembala Florence Gentili Betty Gilman Bob Glade Nonr.an Glanders Shirley Glassman Mary Glenn Lawrence Goers Mildred Good Betty Good son Bob Grace Jack Grace Nancy Green Phyllis Grenaa John Gurlo Emil Gust C D John Hacker Maxino Haggard Carl Hal! Mildred Hanson John Hare Helen Harris Jim Harris Mariorie Harris Mildred Heidel Lorraine Helt Joyce Heusi Glenn Hobbs Jessie Hocutt Marion Howell Frioda Howes Harold Howey Alyce Hubner Doris Huge Helen Huge John Hunt Peter Hynek Mary Jonsen Botty Johnson. Harold Johnson. Bob Jonos. Don Jonos. Jorry Jonos. Alico Kabosky Dorothy Kannoy. Doloris Keehn. Jamos Kosslor. Eugene Kiff, James Kimmel. Jack Klrkham Helene Kluzyk. Richard Knoll. Steve Koziatek. Mary Kozlowski. Ellen Krentz. Carol Kruogor. Robort Lake, James Landis, William Larson. Robert Leach. Thomas Leahy. Mary Helen Lohker Jim Lemberis. Alfred Lenard, Marie LeRoy, Marjory LoRoy. Jo Ann Lmo. Barbara McForran. Kenneth McGaffey. Lura McQuiston, George Manos, Natalie Mansfield. John Marszolek, Regina Mayer Holon Meadows, Billy Menkes, Frank Moyer. Katherine Miller. Ethel Mitchell. Helen Moehlman. Clarence Moore. Monica Moryl, Stove Moryl, Alma Jean Moyer. Richard Moyer, Paul Mrozlnski Paulino Mrozlnski, Edwin Mueller. Robert Mullarkey. Charles Mullinax. Bernice Munatori, Holono Nagurna. Mary Lou Neary, Ronald Oglo, Betty Jane Ohlis. Joan Ohlis, Beverly Olson, Betty Lou Osborn Conscription for the EL PE Championship form? David Osborn. Billie Ott, Della Paten. Glen Parker. Louise Paio. tim Patok Joseph Pateleck. Harloy Pearce. Gsorqe Pearson. Katherine Peglow, Harry Potorson. Shirley Piling Wilma Jean Phlllabaum. Frances Phlllippi. Clayton Phillips. Dorothy Piochorowski, Willard Place. Martha Polnton. Louis Povlock, Frank Purtulis. James Quinn. Waltor Radeckl, Botty Rauschonbach, Paul Reel Holen Regan. Bob Reiter. Delmar Ren. Russell Ransom. Elwood Rhoda. Robert Rhoda, Phyllis Roberts, Emma Jean Rooles, Glen Rucker. Katherine Sacks. Roman Soliwanchik. Rudy Saliwanchlk Merlin Sampsdn, Felix Samys, Agnes Jane Sawle. Donald Schofi, Eugene Schoff. Maxine Schoff, Virgil Scholl. Russell Scholl. Betty Schweder. Dick Seekell, Walter Severs. Jim Seymour James Shaw. Donald Sholly. Dick Shtppee, Billy Shultz, Jim Siegel, Audrie Sles. Botty Siglor, Phyllis Simms. Holon Skowronek. Arlene Slocum, Betty Jane Smith. Jeanette Smith (49) Is the finish smooth? Joan Smith Lois Smith Townsond Smith Sophie Soja LaVera Spahn Elizabeth Spears Myrtle Spencer Bob Stay back Richard Stayton Robert Stevens Roberta Stevens Bill Strauss Margaret Stroble Julie Suita Eugene Suitor A1 Swartzell Valorio Szynal Mary Ann Tangor Faye Taylor Ruth Terry Eleanor Thanhardt Doloris Thomas Doloris Thompson Myron Thornburg Joyco Tipton Howard Tobias LaVerne Tomlinson Carolee Travis Jean Travis Myrtlo Trim Richard Trubey Doloris Trueax Leonard Ultsch Delores Vormilyer Bernice Vlock Clara Voorhees Mary Voorhees Edward Walczyk Howard Walker Richard Walsh Betty Ward Robert Warren Joan Weimer Mary Louise Weiss George Wells Jack Wendt Patricia Wendt Evolynmao Wioncken crtAj Norman Wilhelm Edna Wilson Basil Winn Charlotte Wiso Ted Wiwatoski Betty Wooley Charles Wright Laura Wright Robert Yast Edward Zeese Ruth Zlrzow Max Zolman Edward Zych (50) Cjreen —but Cj f At iast we have made it!! High school at last! tered, but now-—gee whiz, where has the time gone? rowing. That's what v e said when we en- We really did feel green (we wouldn't admit it to anyone else) upon arrival—rather a blue-green. Blue because we were no longer superior and green because, well, that s just what we were. Of course, there ware those who had brothers and sisters ahead of them who informed them of the nonexistent assembly tickets and annex subway. Smartiesl For us who found out the hard way. we'll be sure to hold onto that custom. A Freshman Tea was held early in the fall for the purpose of getting our parents better acquainted with our teachers. Mem came home pretty well pleased with the high school faculty. Almost before we knew the shortest way to class, the bulletin brought forth an an- nouncement requesting and urging persons interested in attaining fame through class offices to apply immediately. As a result of this notice the minute but mighty John Hunt became president of the three-hundred-strong Freshman Class. His capable stand-in was Natalie Mansfield, our vice-president. Helen Meadows became our secretary-treasurer. Mr. Frantz and Miss Huddleston v ere our sponsors, and the counselors were Mrs. Russell and Mr. Hyde. Before many more new things were introduced to us, we were going to football and basketball games and stretching our lungs to the bursting point by shouting Here s to our classes . . . and Yea, team, fight!” for the boys who carry on the L.P.H.S. tradition. We be- gan to think that the rotating English classes were all right. Of course v e all looked forward to those never-without-a-topic Mondays in Biology, and those learning Latin and French were incessantly chanting declensions. As the year progressed we began to take an interest in social events. The seniors spon- sored the Freshman Mixer Dance for us. We had a roller skating party in February. The party was highly successful and lots of fun in spite of the many struggles to stand on our own two feet and not flop or go through the wall at every turn. (Miss Huddleston didn't skate, though.) We enjoyed the after-game dances and the P.T.A. New Year’s Dance. These dances gave us a chance to put to use our former social-dancing lessons. We girls who entered in mid-year really appreciated the actions of the nine senior girls who were called “big sisters, so we'd like to say, Thanks a lot. After the first semester our status improved somewhat. We ceased to be freshies and became freshmen. We received one elevation, however, which v e did not like. They hoisted us to the balcony to our new assembly seats. Yes, we'll get on the main floor in front in about three years if we're lucky and they don t change the seating arrangement. Oh. well, we'll wait. As the enticing spring days began to arrive we caught ourselves looking forward to the events before the end of the school year. The Spring Dance was just ahead. This event would give us our first major opportunity to attend a formal dance. We were a little fright- ened by it, but expected a lot of fun—depending on the date. We heard of elaborate prepa- rations being made for the Prom. Again we were green—with envy, for we knew we would be mere onlookers. As the spring fever epidemic began to spread, we looked still farther ahead to that date on the calendar, June 11. After nine and one-half months of absorbing knowledge, v e thought v e and our teachers should have a rest. But, we'll be back. So move over and get out, sophs. Here we come! (51) WiJ- yea,, %e.j, rednmen Donald Adams. Marian Anderson, Dalsiana Barnes. Pat Baxter. Bob Bochor, Betty Blaze. Margaret Ann Boardman. Marllee Boyce, Alice Bunion, Bill Carver. Richard Clark, Helon Clark, Pauline Collins. Jo© Conry Loyd Curtis, Pansy Deane. Louis Duchossois. Kenneth Dull. Duana Edgerton. Jack Erne, June Eskridge. Patty Eslingor, Patty Eslinger. Betty Foy, Richard Friend. Elaino Ganschow, Marilyn Garwood, Beverly Gentry Nancy Green. Narcetta Griffin. Zcetta Hardin, Bill Hazard. John Heise. Ralph Heise. Konneth Helt. Richard Hilgendorf, Margaret Hoover. Lloyd Howell. Ruth Johnstone. Josephine Kaczor, Pete Kandis, Glenna Kimmel Charlie Klement. Jorald Knoll. Helen Krueger. Dorothy Kruesel, Edward Larson. Charles Leets. Leslie Levenhagen. Gene Livengood, Eugene Long, James McAllister. Richard Mahoney, Bill Malone. Fern Meyer. Deanor Middleton Marilou Miller. Donald Mosby. Robert Mudd. Betty Nelson, Billy Nelson. Barbara Now. Vemon New. Earl Peterson, Barbara Phelps. Bill Povlock. Phyllis Purkal. Mary Robison. Edward Roe, Jean Ruppert Gerald Schoof. Burdette Juno Schultz. Vernon Schultz, Betty Lou Shaw, Harold Shaw. Clifford Shippeo, Donald Shoemaker. Lee Smith, Bobejean Snider. Evelyn Stone. Bob Surowiec, Norman Swedersky. Fred Tarnlin, Bill Taylor Ray Thayer. Arthur Thodo, Charles Trim. June Trim, Wanita Turner. Janice Walker, Dolores Walton, Agnes Rosemary Weiler, Wilber Wood, Jack Wright (52) a tampions Wesley KUey, George Link, Mrs. Little, Barbara Russell, Katherine Howes The term ''interscholastic competition is most frequently applied to athletics. In La Porte, however, it is applied to numerous other fields. In fact the debate team this year achieved higher honors in interscholastic competition than did any form cf athletics. Let’s look at the debate season to prove this. At 5:00 or 6:00 o'clock on almost any Saturday morning during the long season you could have found our debaters starting on one of their long trips to take part in practice tournaments and individual matches. The team made a fine record in this competition. Toward the end of the season the real competition began. The team entered the state tournament of the National Forensic League. The local quartette literally blew the victory home, making us state champions. Not content with winning one championship, the team continued its conquests in the State Debating League. They won the sectional and regional titles and were runners-up in the state finals at North Manchester. In these two leagues the team was competing with the very finest competition in the State of Indiana. The team then entered the national tournament of the National Forensic League at Lexington. Kentucky. This tournament, the largest ever held by the league, was entered by sixty-four of the best teams in the United States. All but eight of these were eliminated in the early rounds, and La Porte was one of the remaining eight. The team was finally eliminated in the quarter-finals on a split decision by the team that won the national title. A survey of the season shows that this team made a better record than did any pre- vious debate team from L. P. H. S., even surpassing the record of last year's fine team. The question for debate was: Resolved: That the powers of the federal government should be increased. The team was composed of Barbara Russell, first affirmative; Katherine Howes, second affirmative; Wesley Kiley, first negative; and George Link, second negative. Mrs. Little was the coach, and except for the fact that she could not take part in the competitions, was classified by the members of the team as one of their own number. If you doubt that this was an excellent team, just get into a discussion of federal powers with one of the radicals of the group. They can even hold their own with the teachers on this subject. (53) €t-P. Staff As this year's work on the El-Pe nears completion, we experience a great sensation of relief which is perhaps mingled with the slightest feeling of remorse. Although we are ex- tremely grateful that we may now permanently ur.furrow our brows and happy that we shall find no more gray hairs from worrying about keeping up to schedule, we really wouldn't be a bit regretful if we had to begin all over. For it is with fond reminiscence that we recall even the many hours of hard work, times when it seemed we would have gladly given the shirts off our backs for an inspiration; the gabfests and bull-sessions'' that nat- urally interspersed our hours of labor; and lastly but perhaps the most significant, since it constitutes the theme of our book, the many friendships which were created with students and teachers. The El-Pe work is under the direction of Mr. Ahrendt. The staff consists of Pat Glidden. editor-in-chief; Arvilla Johnson, assistant editor; Elizabeth Marshall, senior ediior; George Link, sports editor; Helen Olson, activities editor; Newell Cdrringer, art editor; Bob Miller, photographic editor; Dwaine Stevens, business manager; Joyce Carey, assistant business manager; and Jim Cochran, Marjory Roberts, and Audrey Garwood, junior assistants. SITTING: Newell Carringer. Joyce Carey, Elizabeth Marshall. Pat Glidden. Arvilla Johnson. Jim Cochran. Audrey Garwood. STANDING: Mr. Ahrendt. Goorgo Link. Helen Olson. Bob Miller, Marjory Roberts, Dwaine Stevens. C' t 2 oL.e x ercle rruncaiS On alternate Fridays the French Club meets during activity period with Miss Dorothy Dick as sponsor. The meetings are conducted largely in French and include songs and games. This year the members with the help of their officers, President John Lynch and Sec- retary-Treasurer Vera Hedstrom, wrote God Bless America in French. The members hold evening parties at the different homes, at which events laughter and gaity prevail. A special event planned for this year is a banquet in style at the American Restaurant, attended by both regular and alumni members of the club and the members of the French class. FIRST ROW: Jack Cockshott. Miss Dick. John Lynch. Lucilio Nowicki. Pal Gliddon. SECOND ROW: Paul Wilson. Raymond Rhoda. Vera Hedstrom. Geraldine Vormilyer. THIRD ROW: Loreen Shultz. Jeanne Wright. Elolse Amos. Phoebe Gouriey. FOURTH ROW: Winifred Dreinor. Martha Manson, Nancy Lewis. Marjory Roberts. FIFTH ROW: Valerio Monkos. Barbara Levine, Eleanor Barden, Janet Alexander, Goorgone Beutler. IJniteJ States l eAearch -y AAociution Do you know that dozens of small and previously insignificant bits of the globe have begun to come into their own as a result of the work of the U. S. R. A.? The members of this organization are interested in islands. They study both the geography of the islands and the culture of the inhabitants. They have even had ambitions to become islanders themselves, for they have discussed the purchase of an island. Their programs consist of illustrated lectures and movies presented by the members. To get this information, they have become regular users of the National Geographic Maga- zine. All the old members hold office, making twelve vice-presidents. The new members are chosen on a proportional basis; that is, membership is limited to a certain percentage of the enrollment of each class. FIRST ROW: Dick Cockshott. Moris Drake. Richard Schmitt. Wesley Kiley. Katherine Howes. Arvilla Johnson. Jim Cochran. Jan©! Alexander. J. Coleman White. Miss Hile. SECOND ROW: Pat Glidden. Wendell Godwin. Pat Anderson. Nan C. Lewis. Marjorie Nelson, Barbara Russell. Jacquelino Beeman. Nick Kandis. Pauline McKee. Ruth Kinney. Bill Pelz, Phoebe Gourloy. Vora Hedstrom, Paul Greiling, Frieda Howes, Loon Kaminski. Warron Fickel. George Link. (57) In the LaPorte Hi-Times the good times, bad times, high times, low times, and other times are weekly revealed in stark black and white. Each Thursday's edition emerges with its usual collection of scoops, announcements, fashion flashes, and gossip, disclosing the typical secrets and behind-the-scenes episodes of the week at L. P. H. S. The news items are contributed by the members of the journalism class. Sometimes the facts they uncover make us wonder whether they were not trained as G-men rather than journalists. We await with interest the sixth-hour delivery on Thursday and feel that the two cents we spend gives us a real bargain. Publication is supervised by Miss Dick. The editors for the year have been: first se- mester, Vera Hedstrom and Dick Cockshott; second semester, Marie Daniel and Margaret Leets. SITTING: Robort Berk. Charles Kelsey. Margaret Loots. Dick Cockshott. Thelma Pontius. Ruth Burden. Vera Hedstrom, Geraldine Vermilyer. STANDING: Phyllis Cutromanos. Betty Molstor. 3etty Tonn. Betty Paulis. Evelyn Parker. Miss Dick, Phoebe Gourley. Marilyn Kasbaum, Joan Healey. Betty Swanson. Merrill Brockway. Evelyn Gustafson. In the Axe Club will be found loyal students of LaPorte High School, who are doing their best to spread this loyalty to other pupils of the school. You'll know them by their strik- ing orange sweaters and their ''Give 'em the axe, the axe, the axe . . . yell. The Axe Club assists the yell leaders by creating new yells (whether flops or other- wise) which the yell leaders in turn introduce to the students. By doing this, they help keep the students interested in the games and yells. Mrs. Blank is the boys' pep inspirer and she does a very good job of it. The officers are: president. Bob Gregory; vice-president, Melvin Bach; and secretary-treasurer, Harold FIRST ROW: Bob Gregory, Harold Spald. Bob Krenzke. John Leahy. Richard Schoff. Gerald Cramer. Dick Knoll. SECOND ROW: Harold Knoll. Richard Nottago, Jerry Wilson, Clyde Wilson. Mrs. Blank. J. Coleman While. Jack Hardin. Bob Boyce. THIRD ROW: Roy Applegate. Jim Kimmol. Elmer Marhanka. Melvin Bach. Dick Anderson. Tom Hay. Charles Siglor. Konnelh Lange. Norman Lenick. Eugene Davidson. FOURTH ROW: Harold Kuhn. Charles Lehker. Everett Fenton. Edgar Maahs. Bill Smutzer, George Avery, Bob Amber, Richard Schmitt, Robort Shaw. Of all the clubs in high school few have a goal as high as that of the Hi-Y. The pur- pose of the Hi-Y is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. In carrying out their purpose this club sponsored its annual dime line uptown and held the resultant Christmas party for needy children. The club erected a plaque in the front ves- tibule of the school in memory of Coach Steward. The District Hi-Y Spring Conference for this section of the state was sponsored by the local chapter also. These are only a few of the constructive projects carried on by the Hi-Y this year. In addition the club sponsored several social events, climaxed by the annual Hi-Y Formal Dance. FIRST ROW: Bill Polz, Johnny Soimetz. Moris Drake, Siovo Cormick. Jack Cockshott, Dick Cock- shott. Lowell Palmor, Nick Kandis, Charles Kelsey, Paul Wainscott. SECOND ROW: John Eagen, Harold Kuhn. Jack Lindsay, George Link. Bill Sodorquist. Tom Rees. Bob Bain. Harold Knoll. Dwaino Stevens. Mr. Ahrend!. THIRD ROW: Mr. Lewis. Morrill Brockway, Tom Condon. Richard Schmitt, Leon Kaminski, Jim Cochran. Calvin Turley. J. Coleman White, Wondoll Godwin. FOURTH ROW: Mark Marshall, Harold Hanson. Paul Groiling, Paul Wilson, Bob Ambor, Dale Rose, Nowell Carringer, Fred Link. Eugono Chalik. Knoll. (16) If some day when passing through the annex you should hear la. la, la la and other peculiar sounds, sometimes a little off key. don't be worried or frightened. It is probably onty one ol the glee clubs warming up for another practice session. On two days each week the boys and girls raise their voices in song and .''blend in perfect (?) harmony under the direction of Mrs. Lola Vawter and Mr. Hagin Harper. Seriously, it is surprising how well they can sing. Even the boys give a good account of themselves. The students learn many different songs, including folk songs, classical songs and ey®” a ew w® � in, La 0- ManY members find out that they really have more singing ability than they thought they had. Once each year the glee clubs assist the A Cappella Choir in the production of an op- eretta The operetta chosen this year was Pinafore. Their work on this project was beauti- fully done and well received. FmST ROW: Doris Andeisori. Darma Henke. Enid Kruger, Violet Gemberling. Joyce Carey Lauretta Dahiquist, Margaret Scholl. Alyce Hubner. Maxine Schofl. June Eskridge. Margie Sudro S ND9 ROWWaRd ' J5n,n Ta,l?r' ®ebo,e°n Snider- Lura McOuiston. Rosemary Welter. SECOND ROW. Ruth Schmich. Jo Ann Lino. Margarot Duke. Phoebe Gourley. Carmo Curtis Deloros Vermilyor. Betty Nelson. Evelyn Lemboris, Della Allison. Lucille Tibbs. Snirioy Wendt Audroy Sies. Joyce Cross. Mary Jenson, Jacquoline Severs. Dorothy Lewis. THIRD ROW- Elaine Tobias. Jeanne Hay. Wilma Smith. Shirley Spears. Phyllis Zirzcw, Marilou Miller. Ruth Johnstone Barbra Demien. Norma Bryant. Lucille Wilkinson. Florence Gentili. Louise Pate. Dorothy Woodard Katherine Gembala. Florence Krueger. Lois Smith. FOURTH ROW: Eleanor Barden. Dorothy Stoder. Mary Reel, Betty Goodson. Phyllis Walter. Madalyn Deako. Betty Merchant. Aspasia Kandis. Esthor Taylor. Esther Larson. Lorraine Steinfeidt. Mildred Hanson. Joyce Zahrt. Betty Bigham. Barbara Hanson. Joan Hummel, Doloris Keehn. FIRST ROW: Wilma Phillabaum, Mariiouiso Borg. Betty Shaw, Helen Eskridge. Botty Ward Doloris Truex, Betty Sigler. Betty Ervin. Pat Barkor. Carolee Travis. Erma Moyer. Betty Rauschen- bach. Alice Bunton, Burdetta Schultz. SECOND ROW: Marie LoRoy. Doloris Thomas. Bettio Van Sleet, Sofio Soja, Betty Wooley, La Vera Spahn, Ellwilda Holloway. Eleanor Middleton. Bovorly Gentry, Katherino Sacks. Marian Anderson, Alice Kruger. Betty Johnstone, Constance Erlandson. THIRD ROW: Evelyn Stone, Margaret Stroble, Betty Spears. Doris Huge. Mary Voorhees, Jean Travis. Mary Lehker. Evelyn Gembala. Bernice Vlock. Josephine Kaczor. Betty Dadlow. Marion Fora, Ruth Zirzow. FOURTH ROW: Shirley Petlng, Agnes Sawlo, Clara Voorhees, Joan Ohlis, Helen Regan. Jessie Hocutt, Phyllis Purkell. Glenna Kimmel, Barbara New. Phyllis Grenda. Arlone Slocum, Fern Meyer, Betty Foy. FIFTH ROW: Dorothy DeVoo, Mary Dolohery. Joan Weimor. Jane Downey. Frances Phillippi, Lorraine Holt, Mary Ann Tanger. Pat V endt. Joyce Housi, Mary Clark. Jean Dorman. Ethol Mitchell. Pansy Doane, Betty Gilman. Marjorie Harris. FIRST ROW: Mary Buerger, Honorone Smith. Bernice Muratori, Betty Lou Osborn, Phyllis Simms, Mary Eskridge. Emma Rootes, Ann May Cashmer, Mary Bayer, Beverly Hogue. Evelyn Hen- ning. Alice Fulford. Adeline Bower. SECOND ROW: Ellen Krentz, Helen Moehlman. Marjorie LoRoy, Bettio Van Sleet, Helen Eskridge, Marlon Howell, Katherino Miller, Betty Arndt, Betty Ohlis, Ruth Long, Eina Davidson, Dorothy Bower, Della Pclen. Jeanette Schroeder. THIRD ROW: Barbara McForran. Joan Ohlis. Ruth Fritz. Alice Brown, Frances Harnoss. Shirley Crowe. Alice Kabosky, Valerio Wright. Ann Stassel, Mary Keller, Mary Disbrow, Betty Eulor. Faye Taylor, Mrs. Vawter. FIRST ROW: Walter Cains, Dale Ames. Jack Higley, Lewis Povlock, Bob Boyles. Dick Euler, Dick Clark. Edward Larson. Bill Taylor. Harold Spaid, Bob Surowiec. Art Thode, Lloyd Curtis. SECOND ROW: Ray Thayer, Bill Povlock, Dale Blackburn. Jack Wright. Earl Peterson, Lee Smith, Fred Tamlin. Jack Million, Bob Mosby, Bob Garton. Jim Esbjorn, A1 Renz, Don Mosby. Jack Colburn. THIRD ROW: Mr. Harper. George Cole, Leslie Levenhagen, Harold Show. Willard Place. Waltor Severs. Norman Swedersky, Bob Stevens. Norman Wilhelm. Bob Miller. Charlos Mullinax, Waltor Czandema. Vernon Ebeling, Bob Burg. FOURTH ROW: Paul Tanger. Jim Hub- ner, Bill Malono. Bill Molden, Ralph Eggort, Dick Andorson. Jim Harris. Ralph Heusi. Bob Becher. Delbert Stevens, Duano Froze. Virgil School, Herbert Snydor, Frank Meyer. (61 ) If ycu sea someone frowninq over some knitting needles that are all tangled up, you'll know it is a Handicraft Club member trying to make a sweater, scarf, or something on that order. Some of the members turn out very nice products. They not only knit, but they also crochet, embroider, weave, or do any kind of handwork that appeals to them. They held a party for grade school children at Christmas. Presents and refreshments were given to each child, and an evening of fun and entertainment followed. They offered their services to the Red Cross to sew and knit clothing for needy children. Most of them made layettes, but a few knit sweaters. Miss Agnes Anderson is the sponsor of the club. The officers are: president, Eleanor Haverstock; vice-president, Doris Swanson; and secretary-treasurer, Margaret Duke. SITTING: Martha Legner, Wilma Smith, Margaret Claypool. Margaret Duko. Eleanor Haverstock. Betty Jane Ribordy. Pat Pruden, Wanda Repiogle. Jane Blxby, Betty Lidgard. Ruth Long. Helen Meadows. Ruth Schultz, Doris Swanson. STANDING: Marie Daniel. Elizabeth Marshall. Barbara Hanson. Marion Bowers, Garnett Bormann, Betty Tonn, Joan Stewart. Doris Doode, Miss Anderson, Evelynmae Wiencken. Phyllis Roborts. It is commonly known that many years ago the bow and arrow were used (except by Cupid) chiefly to bring down the groceries. As the years passed, archery gradually came to be regarded as a highbrow sport on the ultra, ultra” level with fox hunting. But of late we find that many groups such as the Archery Club have by their enthusiasm restored this fas- cinating activity to a new position as a bourgeoise sport. The Archery Club this year is composed entirely of members of the fairer sex. They meet every Monday and Wednesday at the Civic Auditorium to send th9ir arrows sailing di- rectly to the target centers or at least in their approximate direction. The club is sponsored by Miss Olson and the officers are Betty Bentley, president, and Elsanor Thanhardt, secretary- treasurer. FIRST ROW: Muriel Wegner, Lorraine Hell. E'.sio Abraham. Botty Johnson. SECOND ROW: Mtss Olson. Joyce Heusi. Mary Wurstcr. Ethel Mitchell. Constance Erlandson. THIRD ROW: Louise Blackstono, Mary Smith. Marvel Kelley. Helen Regan. Betty Dadlow. Vivian Stevens. Audrey Garwood, Mary Bayer. FOURTH ROW: Edna Wilson. Dorothy Drake. Betty Bentley, Mary Ann Tangor. Eleanor Thanhardt. Eileen Colburn, Mary Clark. Joan Healey. junior l ecl d, roSd We serve. As everyone knows, this is the motto of the Red Cross members. And they do serve. They have repaired clothes for needy children and fixed many Thanksgiving bas- kets for deserving people. For Christmas they sent presents, boxes of fruit, candy, and cookies to the poor farm. At present, Bob Bain is president, Marjorie Nelson is vice-president. Neal Hawn is sec- retary, and Mary Duchossois is treasurer. Mrs. Hotchkiss is the faculty sponsor. This year the club is hoping to get pins for the members. Each year the club awards a plaque to the first home room that enrolls 103% in the annual roll call. SITTING: Theresa Wandell, Pat Pruden, Betty Buorgor. Betty Siglor. Josophlno Pate. Loroon Shultz. Jayne Walton, Mary Duchossois. Juno Wright. Marjory Nolson. Neal Hawn. Lorraino Hell. Ruth Brower. Valorie Wright. Jacqueline Severs. Dorothy Lewis. Jeanne Hay. STANDING: Betty Elmo. Alma Joan Moyor. William Larson, Della Palcn, Betty Meister. Margaret Frame, Shirley Crowe, Janice Hays. Joan Smith. Botty Tonn, Dorothy Hoss. Warren Lindsay. Betty Bigham. Her- bert Snyder. Kathorlno Howos. Miss Olson, Elizabeth Marshall, Glenna Ktmmol. Mary Hynes. Esthor Larson, Betty Spears, Mary Hannoman, Betty Nelson. Mrs. Hotchkiss. (63) Jraue How does a vacation in Florida sound to you? Or would you rather see Niagara Falls? All this can be made possible by joining the Travel Club. Through the many speak- ers that tell the members of their travels into the outer world, the students can visit almost any place they care to. Then of course they do go traveling once in a while, chaperoned by their sponsor, Miss Frankie Jones. The officers this year who planned their travels are Lois Peterson president; Bob Bain, vice-president; and Robert Miller, secretary-treasurer. One of the outstanding talks of the year was given by Miss Burrin. She talked to the club on some of the interesting travel books found in the library. FIRST ROW: Torn Condon. Dick Cockshott. Arvilla Johnson, lack Cocksholt, Georgone Beutler, Audrey Garwood. Mary Ann Diosslin, Margaret Cramer, Darma Honko, Janet Aloxandor. SECOND ROW: Robert Kessler. Betty Culver. Merrill Brockway, Janice Hays, Cherle Cook. Lucille Ganschow, Beulah Cox. Phoebe Gourley, Sylvia Demien, John Bradley. THIRD ROW: Paul Greillng, Jacqueline Donnelly, Francos Goodson, Genevieve Kozik. Juanita Kowalsky. Gloria Johnson, Eleanor Haverstock. Dorothy Harris, Marie Daniel. Pat Anderson. FOURTH ROW: Jim Dorman. Merodith Bush, Charles Kelsey, Miriam French, Moris Drake, Joan Healey, Fred Bohan- non. Jeanno Hay, Gene Koeppen, Betty Barden, Roy Kaber, Joe Krochta. FIRST ROW: John Lynch. Georgjana Schroedor. Bob Bain. Miss Jones, Lois Peterson, Bob Millor, Betty Smith, Isabell Stassen. SECOND ROW: Wanda Roploglo, LoRoy Shavor, Shirloy Spears. Lillian Sklodoski, Agnos Novak, Lucille Nowickl. Mary Smith, Marjory Roberts. THIRD ROW: Mary Phalen. Elizabeth Marshall. Betty Swanson, Wilma Smith, Marjory Orr, Nancy Lewis, Ralph Looffler. Valerio Menkes. FOURTH ROW: Deloris Ronsbergor. Margaret Reed, Richard Schmitt, Bill Smutzer, Georgo Millor, Howard Ribordy. Norman Williams. Edward Leksa. Did you ever experience the thrill of seeing that bowling ball go straight down the al- ley for a strike? If not, you should join the bowling club directed by Miss Edith Olson and see for yourself what great sport it is. So many girls signed up for bowling this year they had to be put into two leagues, one meeting on Monday and the other on Wednesday at the Civic Auditorium bowling alleys. Bowling is becoming a major sport for girls. It is no longer a man's game. The girls are becoming just as adept as the boys and some of them have as high an average. The girls all worked hard to push their team to the top in the tournament and, as the old saying gees, the best team won. FIRST ROW: Doris Anderson. Betty Zahrt, Lois Kipp, Barbara Hanson, DeLoris Vogel. Phyllis Zirzow, Betty Merchant, Elsie Abraham. Shirley Reinoldt, Betty Stimley, Barbara Bobst. SECOND ROW: Ellakate Furr. Eleanor Haverstock. Arvilla Johnson. Martha Logner, Marlon Bowers, Mar garet Duke, Jacquolino Beoman, Margaret Clark, Pauline Beomon, Beatrice Heathorson, Phyllis Walter. THIRD ROW: Miss Olson, Pat Gliddon. Betty Stayback, Dorothy Tarnow, Loreen Shultz. Martha Manson. Jeanno V rtght, Sylvia Demien, Pauline McKee. Luclllo Lindborg, Marge Frenier. FOURTH ROW: Lorraine Holdt, Ruth Brower. Eleanor Barden. Nan C. Lewis, Janet Alexander, Pat Anderson. Valerio Menkes, Dorothy Weldman, Peggo Funk, Jeanette Scherer. FIRST ROW: Margaret McCauley, Evelyn Lemberis, Esther Taylor, Eileen Colburn, Ellwllda Holloway. Dorothy Bower. Joyce Tipton. Ruth Terry, Betty Ward, Botty Wooloy. LaVora Spahn. SECOND ROW: Miss Olson, Margaret Frame, Frances Harnoss, Betty Havorly, Mildred Heidel, Betty Siglor, Helen Meadows, Natalie Mansfiold, Dorothy Kannoy, Marilyn Euler, Evelyn Gus- tafson, Mary Cramer. Roberta Stovons, Gloria Johnson. THIRD ROW: Joan Ohlis, Beverly Olson. Betty Smith. Mary Lehker, Jane Bixby, Doris Doedo, Marjorie Harris, Betty Gilman. Joyce Heusi. Mary Clark, Mary Laymon, Phyllis Grenda, Loretta Tonn, Frances Zimmerman. (64) r Jronie co nomi It is the desire of every member of the Home Economics Club to help some needy peo- ple during the year. This year they carried out this purpose by giving a Christmas party for small children and by giving Thanksgiving baskets and food to needy people. One of the most interesting events of the year was the dinner party given by the club for the Home Economics girls of Valparaiso High School. The girls served their guests a good meal and entertained them with games. The club also maintains the well known bulletin board on the first floor. The girls who head the club are: president, Betty Jane Ribordy; vice-president, Anna- mae Couch; secretary, Enid Kruger; treasurer, Pauline Revers; and historian, Doris Swanson. Miss Sue Essex is the sponsor. FIRST ROW: Wilma Smith, Suzanne Shick. Mary Ann Diosslin. SECOND ROW: Dorothy Vinsek. Doris Swanson, Enid Kruoger, Pauline Rovors. Mary Cramer. THIRD ROW: Pat Prudon, Vivian Stevens, Shirloy Spears, Gloria Johnson. Frances Good sort. Betty Lldgard, Eleanor Havorstocx. Sherry Keel. FOURTH ROW: Betty Merchant. Edna Ruth Wilson, Margaret Duke. Doris Hilgen dorf. Dorothy Bodo. Dorothy Evorloy. Bernice Kanney, Martha Legnor. Cherie Cook. FIFTH ROW: Annamae Couch. Miss Essex. Elizabeth Marshall. Betty Vinsek. Mary Reel. Mary Elion Ault. Betty Evenburg. Jeanette Draves, DoLoris Vogel, Evolyn Gustafson, Margaret Clark. Betty Shultz. Juanita Fulford, Helen Olson. Betty Jano Ribordy. Is art your hobby? Can you draw? Or paint? The members of the Sketch Club are all able drawers and painters. Each member must hand in one piece of work a week. The club is connected with the Federal Art Association of Indiana. They make a scrap book of their work, and this is sent to the association to be judged. Barbara McFerran, Lois Peterson, Elaine Hilgendorf, lean Healey, and Miss Dunlap attended a convention at Indian- apolis. Lois won third place for her sculpturing. Every year, the Sketch Club purchases a picture for the high school building. Miss Dunlap is the head of the club. Bob Miller, Elaine Hilgendorf. Paulino Boomon. Virginia Reel. Marilyn Makin. Cheryl© Curtis. Joan Healey. Lois Poterson. Doloris Keehn. Miss Dunlap, Elmer Markanka, Audroy Garwood. It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing! We've all heard this bit of theory from the confirmed swing lovers and jitterbugs, but we are aware that it is also advocated from another source. At least it seems the Girls’ Golfing Club must have taken it literally. For haven't we seen them out roughing” it on the links trying to play golf the fair-way ? The usual procedure is a determined pursuance of an errant little white ball over acres of beautiful green sod. The club functions only during the summer and through the long winter months these friendly gatherings are eagerly anticipated by all. The club is sponsored by Miss Olson and the officers are: president. Katherine Howes; vice-president, Marcia Bamum; secretary-treas- urer, Valerie Menkes. FIRST ROW: Jacquolino Donnelly, Paulino McKee. Pal Glldden, Jeanne Wright. SECOND ROW: Nan C. Lewis, Sylvia Demien, Janot Alexander. Valorio Menkes, Kalhorino Howos. Mi3s Olson, Natalie Mansfield, Frieda Howes, Barbara Levino, Loreen Shultz. THIRD ROW: Botty Culver, Shirley Roinoldt, Marilyn Kasbaum. Margarot Loots. Dorothy Lowis, Jayne Walton, Martha Man- son, Ellakato Furr, Joan Hummel. (67) GJiZ eAerveS An unusual mothod was used this year when the Girl Reserves dressed themselves in old clothes, wore their hair in braids, and were informally initiated at a Farmers Frolic in an old berm. There was an atmosphere of gaity and, although the initiates were called upon to do some difficult tasks, they were all good sports about it. Following this, a formal initia- tion which was both beautiful and impressive was held at the Methodist Church. The purpose of the Girl Reserves is to fnd and give the best. They accomplished this by sewing layettes for the Red Cross and sending out Thanksgiving baskets. At Christmas time, cheer was spread when they fixed up a large basket of food and presents to give to a needy family. The girls attended a conference in South Bend at which Girl Reserves from all over Indiana were present. They heard Preston Bradley speak, witnessed a style show, and at- tended a movie. And then, of course, they held their annual dance in December, at which event the girls and their friends had a very good time. The officers are Pat Glidden, president; Suzanne Shick, vice-president; Katherine Howes, secretary-treasurer; Vera Hedstrom, welfare chairman; Betty Jane Ribordy, program chairman; Margaret Duke, social chairman; and Jean Allen, membership chairman. FIHST ROW: Doris Andorson. Sylvia Dubbort. Betty Bigger, Sylvia Demlen. Marion Bowers. Adeline Bower, Eloise Amos. Helen Eskridgo. Margaret Akins. Betty Bigham. Alice Brown. Ruth Brower SECOND ROW: Georgene Boutlor, Cheryle Curtis. Gertrude Bishop. Cleo Cook. Shirley Closscn. Garnett Bormann. Jacqueline Beomon, Beulah Cox. Pat Anderson, Mary Ann Diesslin, Marqaret Downs, Chorie Cook. Barbra Demien. THIRD ROW: Mary Bayer. Mary Duchossois, Carmo Curtis. Joyco Carey. Colette Bachmann. Marcia Barnum. Ruth Burden. Erma Corny, Juanita Gark. Barbara Bobst. Madalyn Doako, Doris Dickoy. Margaret Gark. FOURTH ROW Ann Cash- mer. Dorothy Drake, Marilyn Beabout. Betty Culver. Jacqueline Donnelly. Betty Barden. Annamae Couch, Mildred Dev . Janet Alexander. Susan Atkinson, Marjorie Allsop. Helen Atkinson. Jeanette Draves. FIRST ROW: Margaret Frame. Millie Kling. Marilyn Kasbaum. Ruth Kinney, Audrey Garwood, Gloria Johnson, Evelyn Kuborna. Genevieve Kozik. Dorothy Lemberis, Eileen Colburn. Margaret Leots. Nan C. Lewis. Marge Frenier. SECOND ROW: Janice Hays, Darma Henke. Lois Kipp, Mary Eagon. Lucilio Ganschow. Mary Laymon. Violet Gomberling. Shorry Keel, terrain Edwards. Dorothy Danruthor. Dorothy Lewts. Mary Lohker. Barbara Lovtne. Phyllis Ktmmol. THIRD ROW: June Husmann, Joan Hummel. Dorothy Johnson. Bernice Gracok. Eleanor Havorstock. Martha Legnor, Arvilla Johnson, Frances Goodson, Betty Havorloy. Ethel Komiel. Bernice Kanney. Pegqe Funk. FOURTH ROW: Miriam Fronch, Dorothy Foy. Lucille Lindborg. EHakate Furr. Phoebe Gourley. Dorothy Harris. Evolyn Gustafson. Jeanne Hay. Halcyon Hoieman. Mary Jane Hannoman. Frances Harness, Barbara Hanson, Bernice Howell. FIRST ROW: Wilma Smith. Betty Roiter, Betty Stayback. Betty Smith, Ninette Scharf. Betty Mer- chant Agnos Novak. Martha Manson. Lillian Skiodoski. Betiy Paulis, josephino Pate. Beverly Hogue. Betty Jane Smith. Paulino McKee. SECOND ROW: Beatrice Heathorson. Betty Stimloy. Wanda Roplogle. Doris Hllgendorf. Marilyn Snyder. Ruth Schmich. Beatrice Euler. Luctllo Nowicki. Helen Macaika. Carolyn Moehlman. Virginia Reel, Evelyn Parker, Jeanotto Scherer. THIRD ROW: Marie Smith. Rosemary Stone, Betty Smith, Ruth Scott. Betty Shultz. Loreen Shultz, Particia Siegel. Mary Smith. Eloise Meinborg, Joan Moyer. Shirley Roinoldt. Valorio Menkes. FOURTH ROW: Dorothy Stodor. Doloris Ronsljorgor, Pauline Rovors, Marjorie Nelson. Edna Moon, Mary Phalon. Georgiana Schroeder. Lena Oslertag. Betty Phillips, Lois Peterson. Elizabeth Marshall. Joan Healey. FIRST ROW: Margaret Duke. Vera Hedstrom, Betty Jane Ribordy. Miss Beesiey, Miss Huddleston. Miss Burrin, Katherine Howes, Pat Gliddon, Suzanne Shick. SECOND ROW: Theresa Wandell, Doris Swanson, Dorothy Tamow, DeLoris Vogel, Jeanette Vollrath. Jayne Walton. Phyllis Waltor. Aqnes Wandell. Betty Zahrt, Marjory Roberts. Dorothy Zirzow. THIRD ROW: Shirley Spoais, Virginia Stevens, Jacqueline Severs. Joanne Wright, Mary Wurster, Betty Tonn. Dorothy Wlodman, Ruth Long. Doris DuBois. Geraldino Vermilyer. Dorothy Woodard. FOURTH ROW: Holon Olson. Juanita Fulford, Loretta Tonn. Betty Swanson, Esther Taylor, Holon Wright. Mary Rodding, Mar- garet Reed, Ludlle Tibbs. Juno Wright, Junietta Wolf. (69) junior simati ear If you can sing, play a musical instrument, or do anything connected with music, Junior Amateur is the place for you. Here you get a chance to prove your talent. A visitor would be surprised at the budding Lawrence Tibbits and Bing Crosbys found in this club, and at the performances presented in the form of solos, duets, and the like. But if you are not talented in the musical field, you may give a topic on a subject pertaining to music. Every two weeks the club meets with Mrs. Vawter in charge. At every meeting a mem- ber of the Amateur Musical Club of the city is present to assist with the program. The officers are Pauline McKee, president; Martha Manson, secretary; and Norman Gangwer, treasurer. FIRST ROW: Audrey Garwood, Suzanno Shick. Ruth Kinney, Merrill Brockway. Arvllla Johnson. Marcia Bomum, Pauline McKee. Janot Alexander. Barbara Levine. Botty Biqger, Eleanor Haver- stock. Doris Andorson. Raymond Lonza. SECOND ROW: Eloise Ames, Marjory Roberts, Williard Schurz. Isabelle Stasson, Choryle Curtis, Coletto Bachman, Beatrice Heothorson. Lucille Llndborg. Sylvia Demien. Pat Anderson, John Bradley, Mrs. Vawtor. THIRD ROW: Barbara Russell. Bill Moldon, Paul Wilson, Miriam French. Botty Phillips. Nan C. Lewis, Martha Manson. Lois Peter- son, Marie Smith. Peggo Funk. Valerie Menkes, A bull's-eye! What a thrilling word this is for the members of the Rifle Club, which meets at the fire station each week. They enjoy this great sport and at the same time develop skill and carefulness in the use of firearms. The members furnish their own rifles and if good enough may become members of the Senior Rifle Club. They also hold matches with clubs from other cities. They are under the sponsorship of Miss Helen Hile. Chief shooters this year have been Bob Gregory, president, who won the Midwest Junior Championship for the 1941 sea- son; Hall Glidden. vice-president; Mark Marshall, secretary-treasurer; Charles Sigler, range officer; and Bob Wolfe, assistant range officer. SITTING: Bob Wolf. Bob Mosby, Botty Sigler. Tom Leahy. Hal Gliddon, Bob Gregory, Charies Sigler, Bill Bakor. STANDING: John Hare, Kenneth Bowman. Paul Diosslin. Miss Hilo, Marilyn Makln. Dick Nottago, Arthur Downey, Danny Danielson. Bill Poth, George Kashmer, Leonard Albers, Dick Picton, Bill Mitchell. Jnt erna tio nu (Co orreSponcten ce cle 'T received my letter this morning from that girl I'm writing to in Hawaii. She sent a picture too. She's a pip. You know. I think all of us should have someone to write to in a different land. My sister writes to a girl in Brazil. So goes a typical conversation among friends and members of the International Cor- respondence Club. This club helps to create friendships not only among the members but among nations. The club plans to have at least one social event a month. The meetings are made enjoyable by the reading of letters received from foreign friends. The officers include Mickey Heatherson, president; Betty Culver, vice-president; Don Fosdick, secretary; and Anna Cashmer, treasurer. Miss Barros is their sponsor. FIRST ROW: Joyce Tipton. Rita May Bachmann. Botty Smith. Beverly Olson. Arvilla Johnson. Dick Cockshott, Jayne Walton. Jack Cockshott, Keith Carlson, Tom Leahy, Beatrico Hoatherson. Lucilio Lindborg. Doris Hilgondorf, Dorothy Drake, Bob Garton. SECOND ROW: Jim Avery, Richard Euler. Eileen Colburn, Barbra Demien, Darma Henke. Mary Smith, Cherie Cook, Mary Ann Diesslin, Botty Jane Ribordy, Arthur Huenecke, John Lynch. Nan C. Lewis, Katherine Miller. Marion Howell, Mary Lehker, Lure McQuiston, Jean Travis, Botty Sigler. Ann Cashmor. Dorothy Zirzow. THIRD ROW: Jack Hyde, Helen Tamlln, Jim Landis. Mary Eagan, Coletto Bachmann. Katherine Howes. Suzanno Shick, Jean Stewart, Botty Smith. Bevorly Hogue, Jacqueline Severs, Dorothy Lewis, Dorothy Olson, Phyllis Anderson. Mary Jensen. Betty Goodson. FOURTH ROW: Fred Bohannon. Vincent Kanney. Ruth Brewer, Cloo Cook. Ruth Schultz, Doris Swanson. Maxine Schoff, Jeanette Frobes, Helen Regan, Marion Foto, Ellwilda Holloway, Lorraine Steinfeldt. LaVera Spahn, Dorothy Bower, Mildred Good, June Larson. FIFTH ROW: John Hacker, Jim Borg. Don Fosdick, Miriam French. Doloris Keehn, Delores Vormllyer. Ellon Krontz, Margaret Akins. Virginia Bauch, Betty Gilman, Marie Daniel. Edna Wilson, Della Palen. Jossio Hocutt, Shorry Koel. Miss Barros. SIXTH ROW: Marjory Allsop, Delbert Stovons, Dorothy Johnson, Patricia Wondt. Mildred Hoidol. Eleanor Thanhardt, Mary Ann Tanger, Dick Nottage, Mildred Hanson, Lois Peterson, Billie Ott. Rhealda Cochrane, Betty Barnhart. Betty Shultz, James Harris. Richard Schmitt. Howard Ribordy. (70) Student Cdi .jOuernmen t Comm i tie e 5 an d yYionitord Much of the burden of the duties of Student Government is carried on the shoulders of five regular committees. The Assembly Program Committee, sponsored by Miss Dunlap, takes charge of our school assemblies. The Activities Committee headed by Miss Anderson produces the schedule of social events. The Pep-Session Committee with Mr. Hargrave brings our calendar of entertainment for assemblies. The P.T.A. Committee with Miss Davis as head meets with the High School P.T.A. executive council to plan various activities. The Traffic Committee under Mr. Lewis has on its list of duties the solution of problems concern- ing parking of bicycles and automobiles and. of course, the functions of the monitor system. FIRST ROW: Bill Pahrman. Charles Kelsey. Eugene Challk. Moris Drake, Bill Pelz, Harold Han- son. Jack Cockshott, Dick Cockshott, Leon Kaminski. Calvin Turloy, Tom Rees. Jim Borg. Walter Martinson. George Thanhardt. SECOND ROW: Jayn© Walton, Janot Alexander. Nan C. Lewis. Marion Bowers, Mr. Hargrave. Marcia Barnum, George Link. Miss Davis, Barbara Bobst, Arvilla Johnson. Mr. Lewis, Marjorie Nelson, Mr. Hyde, Ruth Kinney. Miss Dunlap. Pal Glidden. THIRD ROW: Miss Anderson, Marge Frenier, Pat Anderson, Barbara Levine. Jacqueline Donnelly. Bill DeWolf, George Kashmer, Bill Soderquist, Mr. Sears. Betty Bigger. Dorothy Tarnow. Theresa Wandell, Georgene Beutler, Shirley Spears. Dorothy Woodard. Louis Now. Lawrence Mansfield. Dick Gronda, Ed Chlobowski. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Hobbs, Pauline McKee, Margaret Duke. Phoebe Gourloy, Joan Groman, Penny Rickard, Harry Lonard, Botty Culver, Paul Groiling. Lois Peterson. Merrill Brockway, Katherine Howes. Wesley Kiloy, Ellakat© Furr. John Solmetz, Audrey Garwood. Betty Meistor. Student Cjft overnmen t Students in LaPorte High School get a practical understanding of democratic govern- ment long before they reach voting age. For during the past ten years our Student Govern- ment has developed until now the student body, through its home room representatives and elected officers, has control over pep sessions, assemblies, school clubs, monitors, discipline in halls and assemblies, and numerous other matters. Harold Hanson is president, Marjorie Nelson is vice-president. Katherine Howes is secre- tary-treasurer, Bill Smutzer is judge of the upper court, George Link is judge of the lower court, Harry Lenard is parliamentarian. Mrs. Little is the general sponsor. Mr. Hyde has charge of Student Court. FIRST ROW: Bill Smutzer. George Link. Horry Lenard. Harold Hanson, Marjorie Nelson. Kath- erin© Howos, Audrey Garwood. Mrs. Littlo. SECOND ROW: Harvey Freeland. Howard Walker, Alvin Pontius. Pauline Revers, Harvey Shick. Dick Cockshott. Arvilla Johnson. Jack Cockshott, Lee Smith. Alyce Hubner. Jayne Walton. A1 Neice. THIRD ROW: Doloris Koehn, Botty Stimloy. Bob Kenzke, Frieda Howes. Phoebe Gourley. Cheryl© Curtis. Doris Anderson, Geraldino Vermilyer. Botty Shaw. Pat Siegel. Junior Beory. FOURTH ROW: Edgar Maahs, Pauline McKee, Miriam French, Maxine Bayer. Calvin Turloy, John Solmotz. Doris Doedo. Bob Stevens. Bonnie Kill. Mary Helen Lehker. Helen Regan. Dorothy Drake, Clarence Moore. FIFTH ROW: George Kashmor. Bob Mudd. Moris Drake. Eugene Chalik. Jim Cochran. Fred Link. Tom Hay, Gordon LoResche. Sylvia Demien, Pegge Funk. Carl Wisnieski, George Thanhardt. Ray Cassidy. This fascinating game, which is really a great sport, takes place at the Civic Audito- rium where the club meets Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00. The boys select their own teams and hold a tournament at the end of the year. Their sponsor is Mr. Sears. FIRST ROW: Bob Kronzko. John Loahy. Bob Schmich. Norman Wilhelm, Steve Cormick. Wendell Godwin, Vernon Ebling. Richard Bachmann. Dick Gronda, Bob Mosby. Vincent Kanney. Bob Ziesig. Bob Rieter. SECOND ROW: Dale Carlson. Jim Pelz. Charlos Lohkor. Gorald Cramor, Richard Nottage. Richard Cunningham. Leon Kaminski. Charlos Siglor. Bob Groman. Irvin Mellen- thin, Edgar Maahs. Jim Esbjorn. Earl Petorson, Mr. Sears. THIRD ROW: Bob Koziatek. Jack Schmidt. Bob Miller. Richard Haferkamp, Charlos Lange, Gen© Koeppen. Kenneth Fritz, Charles Swanson. Bill Andorson, Dick Hois©, Charles Kelsey. FOURTH ROW: Warren Lindsay. Newell Ccnringer. Georg© Thanhardt, Robert Leeds. Dick Anderson, George Kashmer. Paul Wilson. Harold Jorndt. Jack Hughos. Harold Post. Harold Miller. Bill Collins, Bob Allen. Emost Froze. (73) SiiceretteS The girls cannot win honor for the school by getting out and participating in the foot- ball and basketball games, but they win honor for the school, nevertheless, by the assistance they aive to the teams. The girls maintain a cheering section that is highly appreciated by the Slicers. The Slicers can depend on the Slicerettes at the games, for they are always present, shouting encouragement to the boys and creating an atmosphere of spirit and good sports- manship. The girls should be given credit for the work they have done in trying to arouse pep in the student body. The leaders of the Slicerette cheering section are Evelyn Parker. Ruth Brewer, and Helen Atkinson. Mrs. Blank is their sponsor. FIRST ROW: Marilyn Makin. Frieda Howes. Marilyn Euler. SECOND ROW: Virginia Bauch Honorone Smith. Una Spata. THIRD ROW: Una Osterlag. Jacqueline Severs, Jeanotto Frobes. FOURTH ROW: Betty Erne. Lucille Menges. Helen Allsop. FIFTH ROW: Betty Schillinger. Opal Marhanka. Shirley Bailoy SIXTH ROW. Charlotte Wise. Dorothy Menges, Mary Perky TOP ROW Manorio Allsop. Helen Atkinson. Ruth Brower, Eve'.yn Parkor. Susan Atkinson. Lorraine Steinfeldt, Mary Duchossois, Mary Jane Hannoman, Mrs. Blank, Uretta Gallo. Lois Ordun. The members of the debate class this year have become more than just experts in de- bating. They have almost become experts in the science of government, for their debate question this year was: Resolved, that the powers of the Federal government should be in- creased. The whole class worked faithfully and enthusiastically gathering material on the question, and by the time the season began the class was fully prepared. The debate season this year was one of the most successful on record. The teams won first place in one state contest and were runners-up in another. The first debate team was composed of Katherine Howes and Barbara Russell, affirma- tive, and George Link and Wesley Kiley, negative. The second team consisted of Barbara Levine and Dale Schroeder, affirmative, and Dick Cockshott and Leon Kaminski, negative. SITTING: Wesley Kiloy. George Link. Katherine Howes. Barbara Russell. STANDING: Frieda Howes, Mary Smith, Mrs. Little, Tom Roes. Dick Cockshott, Jim Cochran, Uon Kaminski. Joanne Wright, Warren Fickel, Janet Alexander. Barbara Uvine. i udent orum Do you enjoy a good debate? Student Forum offers you a chance to show your ability to win an argument. The club holds friendly arguments and discussions on economic, social, and political problems. Different members of the club give talks at each meeting, and an hour of discussion follows. To become a member of the club, a student must be recommended by a social science teacher and be accepted by a majority vote of the members. The club considered it quite a treat when F. L. Mendez, vice-president of the Pan- American Trade Association and Columbian Consul to Indiana, spoke to them at one of their meetings. Officers for the present year consist of Barbara Russell, president; George Link, vice- president; Katherine Howes, secretary; and Ruth Frances Kinney, treasurer. Their faculty ad- visers are Miss Iones and Mr. Addington. SITTING: Wesley Kiloy, Bob Millor, Ruth Kinney, Moris Drake, Kathorino Howes, Paulino McKee. Arvllla Johnson, Arthur Wright, Dick Cockshott. Ed Chlebowskl, Miss Jones, Jack Cockshott, Shirley Spoars, Pat Glidden, Betty Culvor, Paul Greiling, Georgo Kashmor. Charles Siglor. STANDING: George Link. Mr. Addington. Barbara Russell. Willard Schurz, Goorgene Beutler, Barbara Levino. (75) oir The A Cappella Choir makes itself known during the year by singing for special as- semblies, such as the Christmas and Thanksgiving assemblies, and for various outside groups. They look forward each year with anticipation to their appearance at the baccalau- reate services. This event is the last opportunity the seniors have to sing with the choir. A special event each year is the presentation of the operetta. The glee clubs join the choir in presenting this, but the principal parts are taken by the members of the choir. This year's operetta was Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan. Each spring the choir participates in a music contest. The regional this year will be held at Elkhart with Noble Cain as judge. The members hope to win a first division rating so that they can compete again in the final contest at Flint, Michigan. Mrs. Vawter and Mr. Harper are the directors. FIRST ROW: Violet Gemborling. Enid Kruger. Della Allison. Dorothy Stoder. Bill Moldon, Harold Spaid, Jack Million. Bob Mosby. Beatrice Hoathorson. Lucilio Ttbbs. Shirley Wendt. Mary Reel. SECOND ROW: Jeanne Hay. Wilma Smith, Madalyn Deako, Shirley Spears. Elaine Tobias. Robert Miller. Duane Froze. Jim Hubner. Dick Anderson, Delbert Stevens, Alfred Ronz. Joyce Cross. Kathorino Gembala. THIRD ROW: Esther Larson. Eloanor Barden. Phoobo Gourley. Donald Mosby. Jack Higloy, Bob Stevens, Paul Wilson. Ralph Eggori, Joyce Zahrt. Dorothy Lewis. Jac- queline Sovors. Dorothy Woodard. FOURTH ROW: Jo Ann Line, Margarot Duke, Carmo Curti� . Joyce Carey. Paul Tanger, Barbra Demien. Bob Burg. Jim Harris. Barbara Hanson. Joan Hummel, Lorraine Stoinfoldt. FIFTH ROW: Doris Andorson. Mario Smith. Betty Bigham. Doloris Koohn. Bob Garton, Norma Bryant, Lucille Wilkinson. Norman Wilhelm, Floronco Krueger. Phyllis Zirzow. Mildred Hanson. r Camera If yoy were to visit Camera Club some Monday morning, you would find our high school photographers working pretty much in the dark. This statement refers of course only to the physical conditions necessary to photographic work. Intellectually, the members have been enlightening themselves all year. The Camera Club started out this year to learn photography from the ground up. They made their own pinhole cameras. They rigged up a dark room in the basement of the building. They have developed their own film and made their own prints. They have studied the problems of lighting and exposure. Acting as instructor and critic has bsen Mr. Ahrendt, practised wielder of the camera, and chief contributor of the arty shots in th? El-Pe this year. SITTING: Fred McAllister, Lois Smith. Virginia Reel. Dorothy Kanney. Dick Nottago. STANDING: Bob Miller. John Lynch, Nick Kandis. Norman Wilhelm. Jim Colitor. Jack King. Gllbort Ganschow. Mr. Ahrendt, Donald Major, John Hacker. Bob Mullarkey. (Creative liJri ifuj Amidst a welter of crumpled papers and chewed stubs of pencils sits a lone figure, hair rumpled, with a look of despair on his face. This scene is quite likely to occur just be- fore a meeting of those potential hopefuls exploring the literary field, the Creative Writers. For ideas are sometimes as scarce as hen's teeth and frequently the only thing the authors of our future classics seem to be able to do is get a good case of writer's cramp. Their liter- ary efforts include specimens of short stories, descriptions, and poetry, seasoned with a little doggerel. The club meets every Tuesday after school in the library to submit their valiant at- tempts for criticism. The task of chief critic and principal inspirer is assumed by Miss Me Reynolds, and the officers are Valerie Menkes, president, and Nan C. Lewis, secretary-treas- urer. Mary Smith. Miriam French. Doris Andorson. Margaret Leets. Barbara Russell. Nan C. Lewis. Dick Cockshott. Valorie Monkes. Lucille Nowlcki. Sylvia Dernier.. Lois Potorson. Audrey Garwood. Miss McReynolds, Joanno Hay. (76) W TO The glee clubs, A Cappella Choir, and the high school orchestra on December 6. 1940, combined their talents to present before the public the nautical comic operetta! ' H. M. S. Pinafore.” The splendid ability shown by both the soloists and the chorus afforded the audience an evening of pleasure and entertainment. Mrs. Vawter and Mr. Harper were the musical directors and Miss Beesley was the dramatic coach. CAST OF CHARACTERS Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.................Paul V ilson Captain Corcoran James Hubnor Ralph Rackstraw Dolbert Stovons Dick Doadeyo. Bill Moldon Boatswain Richard Anderson Boatswain s Mate............................ Robert Burg Tom Tucker................................Harold Spain Josephine, Captain's Dauqhter .........Carmo Curtis ......, Marie Smith Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup)............Lucille Tibbs 3un lot On the night of March 27, 1941 the junior class brought forth its dramatic talent in the production of a three-act comedy enitled June Mad.” Presented before a record crowd, it revealed the aspirations of a teen-age girl, Penny. Her infatuation with a college Joe,” her trials and tribulations with her older friends, and the concern over her neighborhood boy friend and his glider created a plot which proved interesting and exciting from begin- ing to end. The play was directed by Miss McReynolds with Shirley Reinoldt and Maxine Bayer as her assistants. Pouny Wood...... Chuck Harris. Mrs. Wood..... Elmor Tull!©.... Dr. Wood....... Efflo.......... Milly Lou...... CAST OF CHARACTERS ......Audrey Garwood ...........John Lynch ......Valerie Menkos Fred McAllister ...........Paul Wilson Belly Slimley Barbara Levine G. Mervyn Roberts. Roger Van Vleck Mr. Harris.............. Shirley Wentworth....... Ralph Wentworth Julie Harris..... .........Warren Ficket Geargo Kashmor ......Jamos Cochran Jacqueline Donnelly ........Paul Greiiing Pauline McKee Sen i or A delightful teen-age play was excellently presented on November 7, 1940 when the senior class staged a rollicking comedy entiled What a Life.” The events revolved around a high school boy, Henry Aldrich, who had to find time, not only to keep the affections of his girl friend, but also to study for a history examination, his performance on which would determine whether or not he would be allowed to attend the school spring dance. How he solved his problems made an interesting climax. Hiss Hile coached the play. CAST OF CHARACTERS Miss Shoa Mr. Nelson Students Marcia Bamum. Katherine Howes Mr. Patterson Mr. Bradloy Bill Bernice Kannoy Miss Wheeler. Miss Eggleston Miss Johnson ... Mr. Ferguson Mr. Vecchitto........ John Eagan Mary Wesley Kiloy .Pauline Boemon Shirley Spears Robert Miller Joyce Carey Morrill Brockway Vera Hedstrom Eugene Chalik Wanda Replogle VIOLINS Betty Phillips Concert master Eloise Ames Mary Ellen Ault Pauline Beemon Marilee Boyce Pauline Ccllins Carol Krueger Eunice Kruger Carolyn Moshlman Virginia Reel Myrtle Spencer Roberta Stevens Wanita Turner June Wright Lee Bullen VIOLAS Cheryle Curtis Colette Bachman Jean Meyer jean Ruppert June Trim CELLOS Marilyn Beabout Rita Bachman Miriam French Shirley Reinoldt Mary Smith Laura Wright TJhe Orchestra GERALD DOTY — Director HAGIN HARPER Assistant CONTRA BASSES Winifred Dreiner Junior Beery Noreen Boyce Glenn Hobbs Betty Schillinger George Wells HARP Cleo Cook FLUTES Paul Wilson Beverly Olson Barbara Phelps OBOES I Coleman White Dorothy Kanney CLARINETS Helen Meadows Charles Marshall Dorothy Weed Lois Kipp BASSOONS Katherine Peglow Helen Harris FRENCH HORNS Hugh Tyler Marvin Freese Lois Boyce Richard Davenport Clayton Phillips CORNETS Walter Martinsen Rudolph Legner Marvin Danielson Willard Wright TROMBONES Margaret Downs Charles Leets TUBA Wendell Godwin DRUMS Warren Uhleman Keith Carlson James Collier (80) 1 Jlie d3uncl GERALD DOTY — Director HAGIN HARPER Assistant CLARINETS Helen Meadows Daisiana Barnes Betty Berger Harold Cody Marjorie Hare Lois Kipp Natalie Mansfield Charles Marshall Dorothy Menges lames Quinn William Taylor Ruth Terry Dorothy Weed Evelyn Wiencken ALTO CLARINETS Loreen Schultz Dorothy Kruesel BASS CLARINET Leonard Albers FLUTES Paul Wilson Beverly Olson Barbara Phelps OBOES I Coleman White Dorothy Kanney BASSOONS Katherine Peglow Helen Harris FRENCH HORNS Lois Boyce Richard Davenport Marvin Freese Hugh Tyler Clayton Phillips CORNETS Patricia Baxter Danny Danielson Don Fosdick Mary Leeker Rudolph Legner Walter Martinsen Betty Nelson William Poth Tom Sallwasser Edward Steck Willard Wright BASSES Norman Glanders Wendell Godwin Mead Robuck Don Shoemaker James Wells STRING BASSES Winifred Dreiner Noreen Boyce TENOR SAXOPHONE Mary Dorsey ALTO SAXOPHONES Joyce Tipton William Peterson BARITONE SAXOPHONE Melvin Warcen BARITONES Kenneth Duff Richard Schmitt LeRoy Shaver Robert Jones TROMBONES Margaret Downs Charles Leets Dolores Walton DRUMS Keith Carlson James Collier Hal Glidden John Hare Warren Uhleman COLOR GUARDS Charles Kelsey Paul Tanger (81) u '$j Q Z FRIENDSHIP OF THE PLAYING FIELD I NsG I z Q£ o RIVALRY • TEAM MATES • SCHOOL SPIRIT HARRY LENARD CASIMER KUK HAROLD HANSON LAWRENCE SCHULTZ LEONARD STIMLEY RICHARD CARR CLARENCE THODE LOUIS NEW RICHARD BACHMANN Football has been a game of steadily increasing importance in La Porte during recent years. It wasn't so long ago that La Porte played all its home games on Saturday after- noon. The crowds consequently were small. Now Kiwanis Field has been remodeled and improved. New bleachers and fine lights have been installed. New and better equipment for the boys has been purchased. All of these things have added up to better teams and (84) FRED LINK RAY JOSCHKO TOM REES MR. EDMONDS LAWRENCE MANSFIELD MELVIN BACH BOB AMBER DICK GRENDA BILL RAMBO better support from both the public and the students. Football has come into its own in La Porte. For two years our football teams have not lest a home game. This year's team was able to carry on the tradition of other recent teams because it was in fact a TEAM. It is hard to point to any one player and single him out as the outstanding player of the year. It was the spirit of cooperation that prevailed that made this year's team a success. Following the usual custom, however, the boys did vote special honors to two of their team mates. Doodle Hanson was elected the honorary captain of the team. Lou New was acclaimed the most valuable playe: of the year. (85) DL jS ecidon When the past football season started, there was little hope, at least in the minds of the public, for a successful season. Spring graduation had riddled the ranks of the team to the tune of thirteen lettermen. A green, inexperienced group of determined boys was left to carry on. Colonel Edmonds and Knute DeCook really had a job ahead of them. They started with spring practice, Edmonds taking the backfield and DeCook the line. Late in August they went at it again. The sound of shoulder against thigh and hand against body could be heard for blocks around Kiwanis Field. The squad became increasingly larger as the number of cars (?) parked outside the stadium increased. This went to point out the fact that the first game was near at hand. The setting for the first game was ideal. It was Friday the thirteenth and an out-of- town game besides. The latter difficulty was remover, however, by the splendid ''jalopy which was put at the disposal of the La Porte team, a '29 special which had to be cranked to get it to start. The team, however, did not need cranking to get them started. Upon receiv- ing the first kick-off. they paved a path for Zeke to the goal line where he stopped to rest with nary a hand having touched his nice new uniform. Incidentally they won that game. In a similar way LaPorte crushed a heretofore tough Garret eleven. You can imagine how befuddled the Monday morning quarterbacks were about this time after their sure-fire pre- season predictions. Running on grit alone, the team managed a tie against a powerful Elkhart crew. Inserted later is an argument as to why LaPorte could tie Elkhart, a supposedly much more experienced and seasoned team. The next game Valpo left the Vikings wishing they had followed in the footsteps of their ancestors and stuck to fishing. Coach used his reserves more than half the game to keep the score down as well as to gain experience for next year. In the Goshen game LaPorte hit an airr blitzkrieg. Goshen, having been stopped cold by LaPorte's line in running attacks, took to the air and adopted Nazi tactics. This, plus the injuries and consequent lowering of morale in early stages of the battle, proved too much for a crippled LaPorte team. While in this dire state, Washington also shackled LaPorte and put one more co«j out of commission temporarily. In a breather against John Adams of South Bend. LaPorte ran wild. They ciderized the Apples of Adam to the pulverizing extent of 64—0. As a cider press Coach used second and third teams to a large extent. Against Mishawaka the team won a moral victory. Having thoroughly outplayed the Maroons, they won in every respect except the score. In view of the fact that it is the cus- tom to determine the winner by the one having the largest score, we shall have to concede Mishawaka this game. With just two more games in store and both of them at home. LaPorte just couldn't fail. The next to the last was with Paris. In this game Colonel Edmonds feasted gratefully upon the victory. The reason was that his competitor was his own coach of high school days. In this game also Edmonds used all but the water boy. (86) Jlte Saucicl V FIRST ROW: Leon Kaminski (assistant manager). Harry Lenard. Ed Chlobowski, Lawrence Schultz. Ray Joschko, Leonard Stimley, Qarence Thode, Lawrence Mansfield. Harold Hanson. Melvin Bach, Eugeno Suitor (assistant manager). SECOND ROW: Bob Wolleson (manager), Casimer Kuk, Lloyd Freeland. Dale Rose. Richard Bachmann, Dick Grenda, Tom Roes, Harvey Freeland. Louis New, Bob Amber, Bill Rambo. Wayne Eldrldge, Richard Carr. THIRD ROW: Mr. Edmonds, Irwin Mellentin. Richard Suitor. Fred Link. Bud Anderson. Tom Lombcris, Carl Suita. Richard Essling, Vernon Rose. Jim Korschol. Vemon Gotschall. Jack Hardin. Arthur Huenecke. John McDermott. Fred Shrader. John Holloway. Wilbur Shelby. Mr. DoCook. Dick Cuff (manager). In the last game it was the Slicers against the Red Devils. Stating that LaPorte fin- ished in a blaze of glory is putting it mildly. Upon examining the statistics at the end of the game, we found that LaPorte had singed Michigan City to the extent of a negative 20 yards from scrimmage for the entire encounter. We also won this game. As one looks back over the past two football seasons, he may make an interesting observation. LaPorte has not been beaten at home for two years. Now there must be a rea- son for this. Of course one argument put forth was that we have had better teams. However, certain prominent officials, when personally interviewed, advanced the following argument. LaPorte's present field house is, with ever increasing efficiency, the cause, they argue. These officials maintain that visiting teams suffer shock from exposure while dressing for the game and therefore cannot hear the signals because of the chattering teeth. The LaPorte Eskimos, however, are used to it and therefore play their usual game, which is good enough even against far superior teams who are suffering from exposure. The prospects for next year are much more promising than they were a year ago. Nevertheless, the absence of such mountains as Schultz and Joschko, and such stalwart fighters as Mansfield, Lenard. Bach, and Stimley will cause much extra sweat on the brows of the coaches. Such an account as this would be far from complete without paying tribute to coaches Ray Addington and Dan Lewis as well as to their freshman hopefuls. With a squad of ab- normal proportions both in weight and numbers, LaPorte's feeder machine under the careful eye of these coaches is the best LaPorte has ever seen. Look out 1944! LAPORTE 31......... 19________ 6 ......... 34_________ 6 ........ 0 ......... 64 ...... 0 ......... 34........ 19.......— 213 ....... West LaFayette .......... Garret ......—........... Elkhart ................. Valparaiso .............. Goshon —................. Washington (South Bend) OPPONENTS .......„...12 ........... 0 ........... 6 ___________ 0 ___________2 ....so John Adams (South Bond) .......................... 0 Mishawaka ...................................... 13 Paris, Illinois ............... —................ 0 Michigan City ...... _............................ 0 ... TOTALS ....................................... 108 Sa sLetLa it The basketball teams of La Porte High School have developed a democratic pre- cedure in awarding honors to their team mates. Each game or two the first five put their heads together and appoint a new captain. The method works as a rotating system which gives each boy equal opportunity to gain fine training under fire. At the close of the season the letter men select an honorary captain. They chose Bill Smutzer to fill this position for the past season. At the same time the most valuable player was selected. Gsorke Link was given that honor. The latter and Melvin Bach were named to the all-Sectional team this year also. Letter GEORGE LINK HARRY LENARD LAWRENCE MANSFIELD LEON KAMINSKI BOB AMBER (manager) BILL SMUTZER MR. BLANDA (coach) ED CHLEBOWSKI CASIMER KUK GEORGE AVERY MELVIN BACH Season Eleven whole days before the first game, Coach Blanda was given the long-awaited signal to begin practice. With ten practice sessions (counting Saturday) before the first game, Blanda had to cut his squad from over sixty to a workable size as well as pick a com- bination. One regular back from last year's prodigious five and one ace substitute being the only boys with any appreciable experience, the job would have been anything but easy even with weeks of practice. Nevertheless, on Friday, November 29. LaPorte fans left the Civic Auditorium with happy memories of a victory. Knox went home with painful memories of hard knocks they had accumulated from a team which had not been given sufficient time to accustom itself to a basketball court. The next game was a heartbreaker which an earlier start might have avoided. With a few more weeks under their belts, the Slicers might have won instead of losing bv one point in a game fought to the wire with Plymouth. Thus the season progressed with first a win and then a loss. With each contest the team showed improvement under the guiding hand of Coach Blanda. Five days before Christmas, the team encountered their first tough test against Michi- gan City. The latter had won five straight games to this time and were rated as tough all over the state. Their own coach admitted it and was ready to bet his boys would win by fifteen points. Unimpressed by this wind from the waterfront, the Blandamen proved that an excellent experienced team well coached could be taken in stride by a good, inexperienced quintet masterfully coached. A few weeks later the conference grind began. With dismay many a LaPorte fan read in the newspapers that the Slicers were destined to occupy the southern extremity of the northern conference standings. Their prediction proved faulty, however, as the ram- paging Slicers started on an unexpected conference drive by making the Blue Blazers from Elkhart see red. In the second encounter, Goshen harnessed LaPorte as she had in football. However, it was a battle his time. Only after a questionable basket and free throw in the second half were the boys from down south able to forge ahead in a torrid battle. The first heat of the game with the Apples of John Adams proved to be the qua r with a half of a worm. However, the Slicers dislodged the worm and went on to stem completely this uprising. The following week against their cousins from Riley, LaPorte had a tougher time. Nevertheless, a couple of machine gunners from the Slicer quintet riddled them into submission. Certain members of the team as well as the coach received special (89) 'JL 2 Seden ed FIRST ROW: Jack Lindsay. Tom Sallwassor. Calvin Turley. John Holloway, Ted Wlwatoski. Wilfred Eldridqe. Bob Alien. SECOND ROW: Richard School (manager). Bill Soderquist. Lloyd Freeland. Dale Rose. Noai Hawn. Wilbur Sholby. Mr. DeCook. satisfaction in running the boys from Mishawaka into the floor. They remembered a past engagement with the Maroons and got sweet revenge. About this time the war drums were heard echoing from the north. Michigan City was on the war path again. Each individual Red Devil prayed for by night and boasted by day of a victory. They even appealed to communistic factions to carry on subversive ac- tivities midst the LaPorte team. They instituted a share-the-victories campaign. It was unfair for one team to win more than seven in a row against the same opponent. Again the tidal wave of propaganda from the north was ignored and the Slicers beat the Red Devils. Riding a four-game winning streak, the Slicers were really clicking now. In aveng- ing an earlier defeat, they proved conclusively to the Vikings from Valpo that the fishing season for Slicers was definitely closed. Then the team met the barking Bulldogs from Nappanee who came here with a do or die effort. But the bark proved worse than the bite and the Slicers came away unscathed. All finely adjusted machines are subject to wear and tear and occasional mechan- ical defects. Then it happened. The smoothly running Slicer machine proved to be no exception. Colds and other handicaps upset the team like a monkey wrench thrown into a machine. This proved disastrous against the highly regarded Central Bears of South Bend as well as against Washington of the same metropolis. This same invisible monkey wrench was a factor in the Sectional. It had little effect against a much outclassed Kingsbury crew which the Slicers handily dethroned. However, it was a vital factor in the game which enabled the Michigan City Red Devils to win their first game in nine attempts and conse- quently wrest from the Slicers their long-held Sectional championship. (90) Leafing back through the score book we find that the Slicers won eight of nine scheduled home games this year. A total of twelve victories against eight defeats with the team amassing an average of 32.25 points per game against 29.95 for all competitors covers the entire season. A backward glance toward the conference standings reveals LaPorte's tie for second, which is equivalent to last year's record. Too much credit (in fact the oppos- ite situation prevails) could not be given to Coach Blanda, the boy wonder,” for the second fine season he completed against first-rate competition. Next year will find at least six varsity berths wide open. The vacancies will come about when that many lettermen graduate and consequently complete their enjoyable task of carrying the colors of L. P. H. S. into interscholastic basketball competition under the banner of the I. H. S. A, A. These players are Roundy” Lenard, Golden Boy” Chle- bov ski, Zeke” Mansfield, Rubin” Bach, Ref Smutzer. and Stogey Link. Next year will find Coach with an even tougher assignment. Let's hope all artificial handicaps will be removed before the next session. Coach DsCook worked this year with the material that will be used to help fill the vacant suits of next year. A great deal of experience and basketball finesse have been acquired by some of the boys under him. It's uo to them to carry on next year. Coach Ray Addington had charge of the sophomore and freshman teams. The freshman team turned in a brilliant record this season. It may be that some of these bovs, if they will work, can attain a highly regarded varsity berth next year. It all depends on that old spirit inside. LaPorte 21 OoponenH 14 I aPorte 24 Opponents ..Goshen 30 37 Plymouth ... .39 41 John Adams (South Bend). .27 31 20 36 Rilev (South Bend) .28 18 21 31 Mishawaka .28 30 19 41 Michigan City 29 21 Valoaraiso . 32 43 Valparaiso 30 25 21 48 ..Nappanee .35 27 45 18 Central (South Bend 51 38 Elkhart 31 38 Washington (South Bend)... .42 SECTIONAL 43.....Kingsbury ..........20 34 Michigan City 39 645 ... TOTALS 599 In this age of high-speed transportation people tend to forget the significance of distance, especially when it comes to a mile or two. Cross country, a sport newly organized here this year under Coach Blanda, has taught these men (?) that two miles is every step of 10,560 feet. It is even longer when you get out on some strange course midst wintry blasts and have to rely upon your judgement as to the right direction home. October 3 La Poite 44 .... Goshen 34 October 10 October 17 October 23 La Porte 39 La Porte 20 La Porte 20 Goshen 39 Elkhart 35 Elkhart 35 November 11 La Porte 18 Culver 37 November 16.............. N. I. H. S. C. Meet. La Porte finished ninth. FIRST ROW: Charles Kolsoy, Lowell Palmer. Jack Allen, Bill Smutzer, Glen Parker, Paul Walnscott, Fred Glassman. SECOND ROW: Calvin Turloy. Bill Chalman, Mr. Blanda. George Link, Nick Kandis, Neal Hawn, Wilfred Eld ridge, Roy Applegate. Jennid At the beginning of school this year there was an outbreak of infantile paralysis in this section of the country. The result was that all but three of the tennis matches were called off. In spite of the handicap of lack of practice and lack of a schedule, the boys did quite well. They v on two of the three matches and ended in fourth place in the con- ference meet. With three of this year’s players returning next year, hopes are high for a successful season, especially since the new courts at the Civic Auditorium make the use of the present gravel pit no longer necessary. September 19 La Porte 4 Michigan City 1 September 30 La Porte 0 Elkhart 5 October 3 Nappanee 1V2 October 5 Conference Meet. La Porte placed fourth. George Link, Leon Kaminski, Tom Hay. James Sykes, Mr. Bianda. Golf is one game that a player can continue for years after he leaves school. It is more than a sport for interschool competition; it is a recreation. The players at La Porte High School have access to a fine golf course. They have had two ambitions this year: to defeat opposing teams and to beat their coach, Mr. Addington. So far none of the boys has been able to do the latter. April 19 — Mishawaka May 13 — Riley (South Bend) April 25 John Adams (South Bend) May 15 — Central (South Bend) May 3 — Riley (South Bend) May 17 — LaPorte Invitational Meet May 7 — Valparaiso May 19 — Valparaiso May 10 — Michigan City May 24 — State Meet (Indianapolis) Leon Kaminski, Roy Applegate, Jon Llngard, Waltor Bennis, Paul Grelllng, Mr. Addington, Paul Wilson, Dick Heise. Norman Glanders. Jack Lindsay. (93) The first days of spring are usually a sign that the season is open for the great American pastime, baseball. La Porte High School offers no exception to this rule. In fact almost before signs of spring are recognizable, the boys are at work in the gym, limbering up their arms and sharpening their batting eyes. April 10 - Rolling Prairie April 15 Washington (South Bend) April 18 — Central (South Bend) April 22 - Michigan City April 25 — Riley (South Bend) April 29 Elkhart May 2 - Nappanee May 6 — John Adams (South Bend) May 9 Washington (South Bend) May 13 Central (South Bend) May 16- Michigan City May 20 — Riley (South Bend) May 23 - Elkhart May 27 — Nappanee May 30 — John Adams (South Bend) FIRST ROW: Walter Radecki. Richard Rood, George Cole. Sigmund Belzowskl, Jack Wendt. Eugene Suitor. SECOND ROW: Harry Lenard. Casimer Kuk. Richard Suitor, Eugene Chalik, Neal Hawn, Konnoth Lange. Wilfred Eldridge, Stanley Chrobak. THIRD ROW: Mr. DeCook, Irwin Mellentin, Bob Krenzke, Harvey Freeland. George Avery. Lloyd Freeland, Bob Groman, Ben Jonas, Gerald Cramer (manager). Coach Edmonds had a perplexing problem this year because of a lack of material. The versatility of the boys, however, enabled them to make a good showing against all competition. The team as well as Coach Edmonds deserve a lot of credit for the fine work they have accomplished. If you laugh at the word work,'' talk to some of the boys. April 9 Washington (East Chicago) April 16- Riley (South Bend) April 19 — LaGrange, Illinois April 22 - Roosevelt (East Chicago) April 26 — LaPorte Invitational Meet May 3 — Quadrangular Meet (LaPorte) May 7 — Michigan City May 10 — Conference Meet (Roosevelt, East Chicago) May 17 - Sectional Meet (Mishawaka) May 24 — State Meet (Indianapolis) May 31 — Michigan City Invitational Meet FIRST ROW: Louis Now. Dick Gronda, Lawrence Mansfield, Bill Chalman. Charles Kelsey. Tom Lemberis, Richard Bachmann. SECOND ROW: Mr. Edmonds. Dale Daniolson, Bill Scderquist. Edwin Mueller, Wilbur Shelby. Ray Cassidy. Joe Wade. Arthur Huonecke. Jack Grace. Vernon Ebeling. Nick Kandis. Clarence Moore. Jim Wallace (managor). a eer cjCeaderA It has been rumored that next year's cheer leaders will be armed with machine guns and anti-tank cannons to force the students to give all-out support to our athletic ideals. Because this procedure might cause a scarcity of people and a consequent lowering of gate proceed, it is somewhat questionable that the rumor is well founded. Nevertheless, the moral of this gossip is excellent. Through constant effort of this year's trio, some im- provement has been made over last year. Before anyone gets too conceited it should be emphasized that there is still plenty of room left. The cheer leaders this year were consistent and dependable. They were present at all pep sessions and home games, doing their best to keep us in the right spirit and to keep us loyal to the team. The cheer leaders deserve our cooperation. They could throw their arms off without avail unless the student body stays with them. Frieda Howes. Bill Pelz. Lois Ordun. 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