Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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First Row Lucille Thomas “Diddalee” Traveler — Detective Sunshine — 1, 2; G. A. A. — 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff. Harold Schafer “Red” Army — Yardbird F. F. A. — 2, 3; Track — 1, 2, 4; Base- ball— 2, 3. Hazel Surdez “Surds” Pilot — Riveter G. A. A.— 1. Second Row Edward Stevenson Milton” Mechanical draftsman — Life guard Band — 3, 4; Track — 3; Cheerleader — 3; Junior Class Play; Annual Staff; Mirror Staff. Angeline Tornabene “Pudgy” Radio Announcer — ' Missionary Glee Club— 1; G. A. A. — 1, 2, 3, 4, Recording Secretary — 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Junior Class Play; Mirror Staff. Lester Shults “Cowboy Mechanic — Army Basketball — 1, 2, 3, 4; Track — 1, 2; Baseball— 1; Hi-Y— 2, 3, 4. Presi- dent — 4; Student Council— 4 . Third Row Lucille Wesley “Wesley Stenographer — Farmer’s wife Sunshine — 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Secretary; Mirror Staff; Annual Staff; Student Council — 4. Richard Stozek “Stozie” Lawyer — Politician Mirror Staff — 4. Betty Welches Bets” Nurse — Trapeze artist Band— 1, 2, 3. 4; G. A. A.— 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President — 4; Sunshine — 1, 2, 3, 4, President — 4; Junior Class Play; Home Economics Club Secre- tary — 4; Mirror Staff; Student Council Treasurer — 4. Fourth Row Bob Wineland Bob” Navy Air Corp — Song and Dance Man Chorus — 3 ; Band — 3 ; Baseball — 3 ; Hi-Y — 4; Mirror Staff; Annual Staff. Arlyne Willy “Willy” Stenographer — Lady Bouncer Sunshine— 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Mirror Staff. Norman White Prune Face” Navy Air Corps — Pig Raiser Band— 1, 2, 3: Hi-Y— 4. Fifteen

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SwtinrB First Row Lorain Mitchell “Steve’ Nurse — Taxi driver Sunshine — 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer — 4; G. A. A. — 1, 2, 3, 4; Mirror Staff; Annual Staff. Otis Kallenbach “Oatie” Get married — Milk man Glee Club — 1; Basketball — 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Hi-Y — 4; Track — 4. Second Row Glenn Keeney “J. O.” Graduate — Veterinarian Glee Club — 1; Basketball — 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Band — 1, 2, 3, 4; Track — 3; Chorus — 3, 4; P. P. A. — 3; Mirror Staff. Jeanne Smith “Butch” WAVE— Soda Jerk Sunshine — 1, 2; G. A. A. — 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Mirror Staff. Robert Kendall “Duke” Raise the biggest family in Lake County — Preacher Chorus — 3, 4; Hi-Y — 4. Third Row Julia Smith “Julie” Artist — Morgue Sunshine — 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Senior Class treasurer; Annual Staff. Billy Joe Kupchik “Zombie” Electrician — ' Bachelor Hi-Y— 4. Helen Sokol “Soaks” Nurse — Fortune Teller Sunshine — 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. — 1; Home Economics Club — 4. Fourth Row Lloyd Maffitt “Little John” Marine — Marine Basketball — 3, 4; Junior Class Play; Hi-Y— 4. Doris Stowers “Sadie” Successful businesswoman — Mother of 12 kids G. A. A. — 2; Honor Society — 3; Jun- ior Class Play; Mirror Staff; Annual Staff. Bob Saager “S. A.” Go to bed — Convict Glee Club — 1; Baseball 2; Track — 3; Hi-Y— 3, 4; P. P. A.— 3. Shirley Prott “Pruttso” Stenographer — Beauty Shop Operator G. A. A— 1, 2, 3, 4; Band— 1, 3. 4; Chorus — 1, 3; Junior Class Play. Fourteen

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1939, we, the Marines, started our career of being first in the air, on the land, and on the sea. We chose as our leaders Lieutenant Colonel Joe Hoth, Major Gordon White, Captain Betty Welches, and First Lieutenant Ruth Downs. Mr. McAllister was our advisor. After being first in many undertakings, we called a halt to the activities of the year. In our second year Colonel Bob Groom, Lieutenant Colonel Gordon White, Major Lillian Brewer, Captain Doris Stowers, and First Lieutenant Betty Welches led the march toward our goal. This year, too, we were first in many things, and when the year ended we were that much closer to our objective, thanks to the wonderful advice given us by Miss Wood and Mr. Kester. In our junior year, with Miss Wood and Miss Hill as advisors, and Brigadier General Joe Both, Colonel Bob Groom, Lieutenant Colonel Bill Morrill, Major Betty Welches, and Captain Doris Stowers to lead us, we won some of our greatest victories. Besides several parties, we had a Junior dance, a Junior play and a Junior prom to our credit. In this, our senior year, we chose Major General Nolan Dennington, Briga- dier General Kathleen Beck, Colonel Lucille Wesley, Lieutenant Colonel Julia Smith, and Major Ruth Downs to lead us, but after we had started on the way, Major General Dennington resigned his post, and Gordon White was assigned to the position. When we had almost completed half our undertaking. Major Ruth Downs resigned, and Mary Ellen Howerton was given that post. Miss Hill and Miss Tatman were our sponsors. We retained the same flower and motto that had led our class onward from the first year. The flower is the American Beauty Rose; the motto, “The higher the climb, the clearer the view.” Our colors are blue and white, The Marines are always first on land and sea ; so it seems no more than right that the Senior class should have been the first fourth grade class to move to the upstairs of the grade building. We were also the first sixth grade class to move to the high school building. Now it is no more than natural that the class should be the first senior class to graduate from the new addition to the school. In the class tournament, the Seniors defeated the Juniors, thus winning the pennant and proving once again that the Marines are always first in things they undertake. With a sleigh ride party, a Victory dance, a prom, which the Juniors so graciously gave us, a Senior play, an activity program, and an annual to our credit, we, the seniors, weigh anchor and pass through the port of M. H. S. to the sea beyond. Just as the Marines have landed, so they are taking off to allow the Army, the Navy, and the comparatively new Coast Guard to assume their responsibilities. Each will seek his own goal ; each will choose his own star as a guide. Sixteen