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

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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

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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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STATIRA ALLEN, a member of Salmagundians and Philosopher staff, had a part in the sophomore play, “The Prince and the Pauper,” assistant to Mr. Hartsough; RILL WENDEL AVERY, a member of our Concert Band and Concert Orchestra, partic ipated in broad jump on the trac k team, enjoys bottling and finds an interesting hobby in aeronautics; MARY ANDRICK, an active member of the G.A.A., was in charge of handball, on the council; STANLEY BALI CKI, Auditorium Council, freshman play, “Pink and Patches,” sophomore play, “The Prince and the Pauper,” Christmas Pageant, Olympian So- ciety. Aides, Junior and Senior Honor Societies; DOROTHY BARTON, participated in G.A.A., fresh¬ man play, “Pink and Patches. ’ sophomore play, “The Prince and the Pauper,” Junior Honor Society, Sal¬ magundians; WILLIAM T. BALCERAK, active ill in¬ tramural sports, star at lunch-hour basketball, hall guard, and an ardent worker on the B.C.O. War Stamp committee; ANN BEMCH, office assistant, a second soprano in Girls Glee Club whose interests lie in cooking, sewing, collecting and studying pictures of attractive interior decorating schemes; MARY BLANCO, a member of the G.A.A. whose artistic- abilities were evident in her unique posters advertis¬ ing the G.A.A. dance; CAROLYN BLASCHKE, an alto in our Girls Glee Club, ac tive in the Wallace Wizards and the Booster Club, finds dancing, ice- skating, and hiking pleasant diversions; COLLEEN BORNKAMP, an active member of klub kem, the Booster Committee, Sprench club, Salmagundians. Camera club, hall guard, a soprano in our Girls Glee (dub; WILLIAM H. BARkER. 1st. Lieutenant in R.O.T.C., a member of Concert Band, A Capped la Choir, sophomore play, “The Prince and the Pau¬ per”, and Christmas Pageant; MARTHA BRACICH. a conscientious member of klub Kem, and the G.A.A., a B.C.O. representative, enjoys ice skating and tobog¬ ganing; L. A. BINGAMAN, played basketball the last three years, and football all through high school, as a star center made the state championship team; NORMA BUCHFUEHRER, has been a member of our Concert Orchestra, Girls Glee Club, and the Junior Honor Society, a B.C.O. representative for her regis¬ ter class; DON I). BRITTON, an “all around” sports¬ man active in football, basketball, and track, who finds time to make aeronautics and auto mechanics his hobbies; ANGELINE Bl RICH, member of G.A.A., enthusiastic about all types of dancing, pre¬ ferring jitterbugging, and engages in all active sports; RICHARD 1)1 ANE BOYSEL, Cadet Major in R.O.T.G, Boys Club Council. Rifle team, track team. Boys chorus, A Cappclla Choir, soloist in the annual Christmas Pageant; ANGELA CARROLL, Olympians, Salmagundians, klub kem, B.C.O. councilman, ice- NPresident of Senior class, Girls Club Secretary, Aides, Senior Honor Society, active in musical organizations.