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

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PLAYERS Warren Beck. Lona Wood Reese, I mo gene Ensley, Jock Pearson, Ruth Summers Nick las, and Bob McCurdy did a fine job for their director, Miss Thelma Beesley, in the 1956 production of Girl Shy. Under the able direction of such teachers as Miss Vera Kellogg, many oustanding plays have been presented in the high school audi- torium. Among the best-known productions have been Lost Horizon (1953) and Our Town (1956). The Happiest Millionaire and Goodbye My Fancy, directed by Mr. Roger Munson, were very successful and well-known plays of a slightly different type. Ever since the idea of producing plays was begun, there have been at least two produc- tions every year. Originally, the fall play cast was limited to seniors and the the spring cast was for only juniors, but soon after Miss Kellogg's arrival try-outs were opened to all interested students. In 1953, with the organization of the High School Players, a decision was made to spend forty percent of all the profits from plays for stage accessories such as lights and scenery. The room behind the stage became the prop- erty and scenery-painting room. Miss Kellogg and Mr. Munson have obtained a valuable collection of stage equipment. GEORGE AND EMILY, portrayed by J. B. Hunt and Nada Schrum, were married by the Stage Manager, Bob Worrell, in this scene from Our Town, a yl956 production under the direction of Miss Vera Kellogg. ELIZABETH. the Reverend Mr. Collins, and Char- lotte, portrayed by Suzanne Clay. John Mitchell, and Dolores Mannia, seem to be hairing an interesting conversation in this scene from Miss Kellogg's 1951 production of Pride and Prejudice. 17

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THE 192?) PLAY directed by Mrs. Ruth Coffeen and Miss Hazel Brown was Captain Applejack. Seated: Edith Stroud, Dorothy Hay, Ben Bortz. Jr., Marian Rasmussen. Standing: Mary K. Fitzsimmons, Bob Goers, Don McCarty, Sharon Deliaan, Wilbur Petering, Alfred Munzcl. dicwta fate varied MISS HAZEL BROWN AND MISS ELEANOR MOORE directed the 1930 play The Suan. Seated: Florence Palm, Mary Jane Schumacher, Elva Kemp. Standing: Frances Sampson, Miss Hazel Brown, Miss Eleanor Moore, Wilbur Petering, Vernicc McGrath, Marian Rasmussen, Fred Zimmerman, Mary Leahy, Durwood McDonald, Dorothy Hay, Sharon DcHaan, Mary Louise Lindgren, Ben Bortz, Jr., Mary Louise Decker, Don McCarty, John Mitchell.

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oocfofattcUtty, The Athletic Department has been flourish- ing since school life began in the present building. Because of the able leadership of our coaches throughout the years, LaPorte High School now has a fine athletic record. This department has done much toward ad- vancing the interest of its students in a physi- cal-fitness program. Teams have participated in football, basketball, tennis, track, baseball, 1926- 27—Basketball Sectionals and Regional ; Baseball Sectionals. 1927- 29-Baskctball and Baseball Sectionals. 1929-SO—Basketball Sectionals and Regionals; Baseball Sectionals. Basketball Sectionals. Regionals. on to State, NIHSC Champs; Baseball Sectionals. 1930- 31 1931- 32—Baseball F.. Division Champs of NIHSC. golf, swimming, wrestling, cross-country and hockey; the girls, also, once played intramural basketball and field hockey during the thirties. The present-day activity which corresponds to this is the Girls’ Athletic Association. Because 1932-34—Basketball and Baseball Sectionals; Tennis NIHSC Champs; Baseball Champs of E. Division NIHSC. 1934-38—Baseball E. Division Champs of NIHSC; Baseball and Basketball Sectionals. 1938-39—Basketball Sectionals. Regionals, and on to Semi- finals. of this excellent participation in all sports, LaPorte High School has twice been awarded the coveted All-Sports Trophy. The following is a listing of our major ac- complishments: KENNY YOUNG-1930 State Award Winner. 1939-40—Basketball and Baseball Sectionals. 1943- 44—Golf NIHSC Champs. 1944- 45—Basketball Sectionals. Regionals, on to State; Golf NIHSC Champs. 1945- 46—Golf NIHSC Champs; Baseball Sectionals. 1946- 47—Football NIHSC Runner-up; Basketball Co- Champs of W. Division, Actionals; Baseball Sectionals. 1947- 48—Basketball Champs of E. Division of NIHSC; All- Sports Trophy. 1948- 49—Football was second in Conference; Basketball Sectionals, Regionals; Baseball Sectionals. 1950-51—Football was third in the Conference. 1954- 55—Golf NIHSC Champs. 1955- 56—Baseball tied for E. Division of NIHSC. 1959- 60—State Golf Champs, conference and E. Division Champs; All-Sports Trophy. 1960- 61— Football E. Division Champs; Golf NIHSC Champs; Tennis was second in the E. Division of NIHSC; Cross-Country Sectionals. FRED TREADWAY - L.P.H.S. Foot- ball Team (1923-26-27). COACHES—Norm Hell, Earl Dolaway, John Janzaruk, head coach, and Norm Hubner discuss a play to be used by the football team in a tough game.