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

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bin t i THE 1934 RAND was the first to have band uniforms. Left to right, row I: Rill Haviland—Drum Major, Robert Warner, Rob Barton, Orient in Kunze, Rill Osborn, Ed Sweitzer, Jack Green, Rosie Andreano, Clayton Wilson, Wilbur Carlson. John Vitale. Lona Wood, June Stubblefield, Anthony Guerrera. Director. Row 2: Alarie Rlohrn. Woodrow Fitzsimmons, Frank Shadel. Vince Kelly, Evelyn Bartholomew. Don Garwood, Currin Shields, Don Hil- gendorf, Richard Nelson. Rill Hansen. John Diedrich, Unidentified, Unidentified, Leo Fabrovicz, George Jackson, Earl Ebert. Row 3: Unidentified. Louis Matz. Lavern Stassen, Unidentified, Abram Hebeisen, Richard Witt, Bernard Jonas, Gladys Palm. Rue Green, Chuck Blankschcin, Unidentified. Helen VanVactor, Jeanette Hoover. Row 4: Unidentified, Unidentified, Vic Hildebrand. Jim Freeman. William Hauschild, Unidentified, Robert Childs, John Martin, Uniden- tified. Clurabelle Hebeisen, Lawrence Swartzel, Warren Reck. Mr. Simpson then took over the latter two groups and introduced a popular group, the Swing Choir. This organization was an im- mediate success and filled many out-of-town engagements, including Governor Handley’s inauguration. The Swing Choir is still a popu- lar extra-curricular activity of the Music De- partment. After Mr. Simpson left in 1958 to join the U.S. Steel Company as music director. Mr. Theodore Klinka took his place. Guy Fore- 77 ; LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA of I94S was our first or- chestra to win state rec- ognition. Without excep- tion, the succeeding groups have achieved the same distinction. Left to right, row one: Barbara Jacob- son, Margie Vaughan, Gy- neth McCoy, Vera Sower, Aileen Schulze, Lillian Mil- ler, Nancy Crichfield, Wini- fred Galloway, Marlene Miller, Betty Pate. Row two: Jane Babcock, Mary Ann Lininger, Carol Cissne, Barbara Carlson, Joyce Downs, Mr. Gene Penning- man, who for several years had directed the junior High School music department, had meanwhile moved up to the high school in 1956 and assumed responsibility for the band and orchestra. Since he began directing, these groups have won many gold medal awards in regional and state music competition. Through the work of these able directors and the enthusiastic participation of the stu- dents, La Porte High School has earned an outstanding position in state music circles. ton, Norma Yclinek. Dottie Vaughan, Dotti Garrett. Row four: Janet Palm, Bonnie Friday, Nancy Fay, Jo Ann Turak, June Baker, James Bager, Mary Ann Feur. ton, Jewell Purcell, Char- lene Hecker, Pat Linton, Virginia Lind. Row three: Betty Perkins, Maureen Robe, Lawrence Miller, El- len Littlewood, George Lubs. Bruce Richardson, Mark Bear, Zeita Hamil-

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THE DANCE BAND in 1949 consisted of the following students: I.eft to Right-Row 1: Joan Dormer, Minxi Boardman, Jane Babcock, Julius Middledorf, Pat Linton. Nadine Boyce. Evelyn Kless. Kenneth Stubblefield. Row 2: George Lubs, Larry Shannon. Bob Uhlemann, Jim Garwood, Arlene Boy he, Joyce Downs. Mr. Gene Pennington, director. (tttcdcc opened variety In 1947 Guy Foreman and the late Gene Pennington joined the faculty. Mr. Penning- ton improved the instrumental department and introduced the Dance Band. As a service to the community, he also directed a large, volunteer choral group in an annual produc- tion of the Christmas Messiah. Mr. Penning- ton remained as supervisor of the Music De- partment until his untimely death in 1954. Following the death of Mr. Pennington, Robert McCuaig took over the direction of the band and orchestra and David Simpson joined the music faculty; previous to this time, Ann Naftzger Bilger had been directing A Cappella and Girl's Glee Club. THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR was directed by the late Gene Pennington in 1947AS. Row 1: Mary Conley, Pat Downs, Lee Eber, Claudia Stanford. Martha Russ. Doris Shcaffcr, Lena Moretti, Joan Fara, Jayne Curtis, Donna Reasoner, Jeanene Boniface, Ruth Ross. Row 2: Mr. Pennington, Shirley Tarnow. Marilyn Holp, Maxine Hendrickson, Joyce Levendoski, Joan Jasinowski, Shirley Kabosky, Barbara Anders. Joanne Mullins. Nadine Pease. Rita C.ashmer, Bar- bara Cockrell. Marge Larson. Row 3: Peggy Purcell, Mary Griffin. Joan Price, Joan Doerner. Doris Kennedy. Janice Loftus, Joyce Welch, Marilyn McDermott, Erma Uebele, Dorothy Swan, Theresa Walton. Delores Crutchfield, Mary Barber, Jean Smith. Row 4: Juanita Northam, Jean Pankowski. Esther Julian, Clara Wilson, Jo Ann I'lock, Joan Parr, Joan Hunter, Pauline Steinfeldt, Shirley Ash, Beth White, Gwendolyn Parker. Betty Young, Norma Yelinek, Margaret Buerger. Row 5: Don Tarnow. Harley Caddy, Don Games, Frank Parker. Bob Pease, Larry Shannon, Bob Allessee, Tom Neblung, Gene Price. Ronald Ulrich, Jim Lam, Paul Schmitt. Dick Allessee, Bob Christ, Arthur Metcalf, Dick Nichols. f M t f f I « »% t Sr r- »'• «• v r 1 i i

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THE 1948 HOMECOMING QUEEN and Court: Charlotte Lough, Debbie Fay, Queen Marilyn Miller, Barbara Kitnmel, and Mr. John Schmidt. STYLES OF THE FORTIES are depicted at this Christmas Girl Reserve formal dance.