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

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PEARL KRUEGER B.S., Miami University Home Economics SHIRLEY CRUMBA’JGH B.S., Purdue University Home Economics GEORGIA HARDING A.B., Indiana University Foods ERNA E. GIBSON A.B., Marion College Home Economics JENNIE ELKINTON B.S., University of Wisconsin The future homemakers learn many domestic duties in the elec¬ tive courses in school. Here girls are acquiring proficiency in making their own clothes. VIOLETT STREET B.A., Kirksville State Teachers College M.A., University of Missouri Guidance LOIS G. BJELLAND B.A., St. Olaf College R.N., M.N., Western Reserve University Public Health Certificate, University of Minn. School Nurse 28

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JOHN W. SIMONS B.M.E., University of Oklahoma Band, Orchestra EUGENE C. TEETER B.S., Manchester College Band, Orchestra ALFRED J. FISSINGER B. of Music American Conservatory of Music Music MARY R. SHARP B.S., Indiana University M.A., Northwestern University Physical Education MILDRED A. KELLY B.A., LaCrosse Wisconsin State Teachers College Physical Education JOSEPH J. BLACK B.S., M.S., Indiana University Health, Driver Training, Physical Education MARCE GONZALES B.S., M.S., University of Illinois Safety, Physical Education RICHARD F. POLK B.S., M.S., Indiana University National School of Recreation, New York City Physical Education, Safety, Driver Training DOM R. POLIZOTTO B.S., Kansas State Physical Education 27

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THE SPIRIT THAT MADE US SENIORS Here we are, seniors, on the threshold of adult life, with our high school days behind us. Looking back, we realize that we have done many wonderful things in the past four years. Our freshman year began with the girls actively participating in Freshman Week, while the boys sought positions on the freshman athletic teams. Also that fall, we elected all boys as our first class officers. The honors went to Jerry Brown, president; Bill Melvin, vice-president; Byron Broome, secretary; and Jim Emmett, treasurer. Our first class dance, Fresh Jam was held late in January. We found many actors and actresses in our class when the Freshman Play Belles on Their Toes was presented. Soon we realized that we were no longer green freshmen, but unknown sophomores. We didn ' t remain unknown for long, for we entered the limelight when, for the first time at Lew Wallace, two boys tied for the office of class president. The co-presidents, Larry Barlock and Dick Clark, headed our sophomore class with the aid of Leanne Phillips, vice- president; Dora Hansen, secretary; and Steve Kukoy, treasurer. We found that our sophomore year was the most difficult academically with Silas Marner and our autobiographies, but we found time to have our sophomore party, Rhythm V Blues. Finally we were upperclassmen! The class rings that we received at the beginning of our junior year signified that we would be taking on the responsibilities of school leader¬ ship. Again we chose boys to guide us through the year. Those selected were Dennis Sofiak, president; Paul Jenkins, vice-president; Preston Figge, secretary; and Ken Rose, treasurer. Two main projects that we had to complete before we could be seniors were the reading of Giants in the Earth and the writing of a term topic. The grandest part of our junior year was the beautiful Junior-Senior Prom. For our last year we selected Maurice Massa to lead the Senior Class of 1958. To assist him were Judy Olson, vice-president; Linda Richiger, secretary; and Dennis Schwartz, treasurer. We found that many of our classmates were chosen to lead a school club, to become a star athlete, a homecoming queen, and a Polio Drive chairman. With our eyes to the future we took the S.Q.T. Test, and then 145 seniors left for the annual Washington Trip. Now we are ready for Baccalaureate and Commencement. Then we will be among the alumni of Wallace. We will take with us fond memories of the spirit of Lew Wallace. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President MAURICE MASSA Vice President .... JUDY OLSON Secretary.LINDA RICHIGER Treasurer .... DENNIS SCHWARTZ