Lew Wallace High School - Quill and Blade Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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SEIVIUHS Back in 1940 when the class of ’44 were freshmen. Boh Hoefle was president, John Blank vice-president, and Mary Ann Zorich, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Kratnpe was the sponsor. The first social function was a Halloween matinee dance. They demonstrated their dramatic talents in three one-act plays: “Pink and Patches”, “Still Alarm”, and “All in a Summer’s Day”. In the fall of 1941 they chose Janice Hatz, Jeanne Stanton, Frances Isley, and George Michaely as president, vice-pr esident, treasurer, and secretary, respectively, with Mr. krampe as sponsor again. The sale of 15(H) pounds of nuts added to the treasury and to the enjoyment of the Christmas holidays. This year they gave the three-act play “The Prince and the Pau¬ per . The theme for the Sopho¬ more Hop, their first night dance, was nursery rhymes. In 1942 they elected Jeanne Stanton, president; Boh Hoefle, vice-president; Barbara Harmack, secretary, and Boh Wagner, treas¬ urer, with Miss Kgger as spon¬ sor. Collaborating with the Sopho¬ mores, they gave two one-act plays: “Two Crooks and a Lady”, and “Love in a French Kitchen”. The big event this year was the Junior-Senior Prom. September 1943 came and they were seniors at last. Shirley ' fail- ion became president, Angela Carroll vice-president, Evelyn Tolpa secretary, and George Michaely treasurer. Mrs. Krueger was the sponsor. The Junior- Senior Prom was most important because it was their last big school dance. It was held early in February so that the boys enter¬ ing the service could have therir “last fling”. All too soon they were ordering announcements. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS E. Tolpa, Secretary; S. Taillon, President; G. Michaely, Treasurer; Mrs. Krueger; A. Carroll, Vice-president. The history of the class of ’44 has been that of steady progress toward vast new horizons. They have seen a world tossed from the calmness of peace to the chaos of war. Through it all though, they have steadily advanced to graduation and now go forth to become the citizens of tomorrow. —Mary Kay Wcsbecker. 24

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Kathleen Sarture ami Delores Runic demonstrate artificial respiration on victims , Helen Supica and Lucille Raul). In home economics classes Carolyn Blaschke and Beverley ) oung learn u hat makes a bal¬ anced wartime meal. Robert Robertson and Jim 7 odd lift Bill Martin and Harry Masters in the “ fire- » man s carry . The Minuteman Flag is dis¬ played by Bill Balcerak and Richard A they. i: 1111 f r ii n t the y n u t h if I ii m ii r r u u. They the |i ii t h s nl (i e a c e. 23

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JUNIORS When the green “freshies” of 1941 I cgan to tackle the first rudiments of high school life, it seemed that they were destined to he a unique class from that day on. Organization was soon achieved under the leadership of the short hut mighty Henry Hales. President, Shirley Biggs and Zonahel kingery, Vice-Presidents, Aileen McTann, Secretary, and Gene Mathews, Treasurer. These officers, assisted by Mrs. Greve, chairman of the ( lass spon¬ sors, successfully planned a Halloween party and two general meetings. Members of the class started dramatic careers as characters in “Tattercoatsthe Junior High Play, and in a student production of “The Covered Wagon . The end of that first year found them eagerly anticipating their rank as “upper ' ’ classmen in the ensuing years. They had made the grade! The first achievement of the dignified sophomores was a rec¬ ord-breaking nut sale replenish¬ ing their coffer, managed by the newly elected class officers with Bette Jurincic as President, George Bartfai, Vice-President. Norma Davidson, Secretary, Dick Jack- son, Treasurer, and Mr. Beed the class sponsor. Jack king, the “Nut king ’, and Norma Buchfuehrer, “Nut Queen ’, received prizes of War Stamps for their efforts in the sale. That the students were defi¬ nitely becoming in evidence around school may be exemplified by the fact that they served as members and officers of the vari¬ ous clubs, Penelope George ' s recognized vocal achievements, the presentation of Patricia Bernier at at Orchestra Concert, participa¬ tion in the Freshman-Sophomore Play, and the capabilities of John Sikora, Henry Hales, and Joe Ku- koy as athletes. The approach of spring heralded the traditional Sophomore Hop and a night of fun and frolic. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS P. Minniear. Secretary; B. Leith, Treasurer; Mr. Masters; R. Wodtke, President; P. Remier, Vice-president. Our ventures this year include such things as participating in the sale of W ar Bonds and Stamps, salvaging waste paper, and tin, and supporting the Bed Cross drive. We congratulate Zonahel kingery, the first Lew Wallace student to go beyond the city, for winning third place in the state meet of the American Legion Oratoric al contest. The juniors are preparing for tomorrow! —Bette Jurincic. 25