Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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First Row — J. Roll, M. J. Miller, S. Davids, S. Ready, H. Sokol, J. M. York, F. Burris, L. Schwall, J. Johnson, N. Harms. Second Row — A. Schmidt, D. Kisela, L. Armitage, L. Hair, L. Hogan, R. Fleck, B. Larson, D. Badovich, M. Niles, L. Yaros, J. Lines. Third Row — F. Kazimer, M. Erickson, S. Witham, B. Huelster, M. E. Griffin, L. Lennertz, J. Kwasny, J. Smith, L. Brewer. Fourth Row — L. Wesley, B. Hansen, Reporter — C. Clark, Sec. — M. McKnight, Pres. — B. Welches, Vice-Pres. — E. Maihofer, Program Ch. — A. Willy, Treas. — L. Mitchell, Corres. Sec. — F. Shipley. SUNSHINE First Row — D. Bush, M. Lennertz. G. Benoit, J. Titley, C. Krieter, M. Townsley, M. Gernenz, M. Meyers, M. Maihofer. Second Row — M. Nelson, E. J. Phillips, A. Willy, C. Smith, J. Johnson, H. Robinson, L. Burris, D. Davison, J. A. Tignor. Third Row — H. Mikulich, R. Welches, M. Cooper, F. Tieman, M. Roy, P. Kelley, D. Keilman, M. Smith, B. L. Rees. Fourth Row — N. Kleinschmidt, E. Beneake, W. Beck, E. Fossey, M. Reed, E. Katrenics, S. Stockwell, B. Gable, Sponsor — Miss Lutes. Twenty-Eight

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Standing — J. Smith, K. Beck, D. Stowers, F. Homeier, J. Franz, G. Keeney, B. Welches, J. Johnson, L. Mitchell, A. Willy, A Tornabene, Sponsor — Miss Tomel, B. Wineland, N. Dennington. Seated — E. Stevenson, Editor — L. Wesley, M. E. Howerton, E. Merrill. THE MIRROR This year the Mirror staff had a new sponsor, Miss Tomei, to lead us in our career as reporters, news sleuths, and special editors. The business manager gathered the news on Friday from the various sources, and gave it to the proof- reader to look over and adjust it in places if necessary. From there it went to the typists to be dummied, and stenciled. After the art-work was done, the stencils were proof-read again and then mimeographed. The following Friday after the news had been gathered the “Mirror” came off the press. Lucille Wesley was editor; Mary, Ellen Howerton, assistant editor; Lorain Mitchell, society editor; Janice Johnson, feature editor; Edward Stevenson, art editor; Kathleen Beck and Jeanne Smith, mimeographers ; Bob Wineland, club editor; Genevieve Franz, gossip editor; Doris Stowers, proof-reader; Arlyne Willy, Angeline Tornabene, Evelyn Merrill, typists ; Betty Welches, business manager ; Glenn Keeney, sports editor ; Nolan Dennington, editorial ; and Floyd Homeier, joke editor. The paper was a means of acquainting the students, as well as outsiders, with the various activities and projects being carried out by others than themselves. Issues were sent to other schools and they, in turn, sent issues of their papers to us. We also sent papers to all graduates who are now serving in the armed forces. In rating, our paper was given a B” classification by the association, and later we raised our paper front that rating to class “A”. Twenty-Seven

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SUNSHINE SOCIETY Our creed, With love in my heart, forgetting self, and with charity for all, I will make the object of my life helpfulness and kindness to others. I shall try to fit myself to give intelligent service in making my community a safer and more beauti- ful place in which to live. Thus will my own life become rich and complete — forms the pattern of each girl ' s ideals in our society. Our colors are yellow and white ; song, “My Sunshine Girl ; flower, yellow rose ; and our emblem is “The Sun”. The theme for this year is “Poise, Person- ality and Purpose.” Our project is to do everything we can to help in winning the war. As a start towards this effort, we and every Society in the state purchased a War Bond. Meetings are held twice a month. Every other meeting is devoted to a pro- gram. Usually speakers are obtained. Some of the topics were “Aiding De- fense,” Boy-Girl Relationships,” and Dressing for the Occasion.” Interesting and helpful suggestions were gained by the girls. This fall a “Get-Acquainted Party” was given by the old members in order to familiarize the members-to-be with our club. Later at our initiation service, thirty-three members were initiated into our society, lhe officers, clad in Grecian robes, presided. Our district dean. Miss Eshelman, gave an interesting talk. We participated in the P. T. A. Carnival by giving a Freak Show.” An amateur show was given as our activity program. Instead of the usual district convention, a county convention was held at East Gary this year. Members of our Society attended and reported that an enjoyable and inspiring time was had by all. A State Convention is planned this year if it is possible. The State Camp will enable two fortunate girls from our society to gain more knowledge of Sunshine work this summer. Our annual Christmas play was not given this year. We planned to go carol- ing in the form of a sleigh-ride party, but due to bad weather it was canceled. e did carol in the halls of the school, though. As a state project, we trade an afghan and sent it to the Soldiers ' Home in Indianapolis. Each girl contributed to the Riley Fund, the state charity project. As money-making projects, oranges and stationery have been sold. In keeping with our war-effort project, a dance was given for the benefit of the Service Men. The proceeds were given to the Red Cross. As admission charges, books, gum, and candy were contributed. There are three standing committees each year. They are the Good Cheer. Finance, and Scrap Book Committees. Their functions are: Good Cheer, to send cards and flowers to ill persons in the community ; Finance, to originate ideas for making money; Scrap Book, to keep an account of the year ' s activities. Our new sponsor is Miss Frances Lutes. Officers for the year are: Presi- dent, Betty Welches; Vice-president. Evelyn Maihofer; Treasurer, Lorain Mitch- ell; Reporter, Charlotte Clark; and, Program Chairman, Alyne Willy. Twenty-Nine