Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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MARY McKNIGHT EDWARD SHIPLEY MURIEL RALPH SMITH KLEINSORGE JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The graduates of 1945 have just completed the busiest year thus far in their high school life. In the year 1941 the class started off on the right foot by electing the following class officers: President Beth Gable, Vice-President Edward Lahaie, Secretary Mary McKnight, and Treasurer Jean Demmon. The able assistance of Mr. McAllister was invaluable as the class discovered many problems confronting them. During this year we held a “Hard Times Party.” Many mem- bers of the class bought their sweaters and we voted that the colors of our division be blue and gold. In our sophomore year the American Beauty Rose was chosen as our class flower. Kenneth Catlow was elected president of the class with Edward Shipley, John Sabo, and Marjorie Meyer completing the executive board. The class enjoyed two very successful parties. In September of this year we elected, as did the seniors, a girl for class president. Mary McKnight was aided by Edward Ship- ley, Ralph Kleinsorge, and Muriel Smith. We worked industriously on the War Bond Drive and boosted the Magazine Subscription Drive that the high school carried on during the month of Feb- ruary. Miss Anna Peters and Miss Olive Wood were the capable sponsors of the class this year. We are looking forward to an even bigger year when we make our final plans for graduation. Nineteen

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j | CLASS WILL ' , ( Each o) the below mentioned articles are surrendered unconditionally.) II n iv m I | 1 ' We, the demobilized graduating class of the year 1044, being of dilapidated body and im- plausible mind, do hereby ordain and establish the last will and testament of said class, and do sanction said will and testament as the final official document of said class. To Ed Shipley goes the mechanical vehicle of Bill Adank. Jack Ayers leaves his towels to the lad who gets to throw them in next year and Doris Baldner bequeaths her rendezvous in the hall to the one best qualified to take over. To Joe Chetnick goes the scouting ability of Lome Belcher. Some less fortunate lass may profit by the bequeathal of Eauna Beneak’s well trained hair. Donna Bush leaves her small feet to Jean Marie York. The long finger nails of Virginia Christoff are left to Marie Roy and Richard Clark leaves the school to those who must stay. Douglas Benoit leaves his peroxide to Jim Stevens and, to keep it in the family, Gloria Benoit receives Eleanor Fossey ' s red hair. Rita Franz bequeaths her big brown eyes to Mary Jane Miller. Beth Gable leaves her D.A R. award to some enterprising junior. From Dick Henderson to Claude Sangster goes good times in Miss Callis’s c ' ass. To Ellen O ' Brien goes Joyce Hockett’s ability to dance. Kenneth Homeier leaves his taciturnity to Walter Semplinski. Corinne Hoppe leaves her ability to write and receive letters from Purdue to Hazel Robinson. The bashfulness of Kenneth Jones is left to Peter Hecimovich and the job of cashier goes from Esther Katrenics to Muriel Smith. Dorothy Keilman bequeaths her ability to change her hair do to Mary McKnight. Nancy Kleinschmidt leaves her ambulance driving to Fred Schilling. The quietness of Mary Jo Komasinski is willed to Dorothy Badovich. Cecilia Krieter bequeaths her sports ability to Bob Schlobohm. To Charlotte Clark from Glenna Lauer goes a love for the finer things in life. To Marian Lennertr’s sister goes her ability to get the family car. Richard Lentz wills his typing ability to Patsy Kelly. Evelyn Maihofer bequeaths her smile to Frances Tieman. To Fred Titley goes the remark- able basketball ability of Robert Metcalf. Roland Piske bequeaths his blonde hair to Tony Alverez. Marjorie Reed wills her ability to hold a man to the junior who needs it most. Carol Smith leaves her reserved manner to Dan Carlos. From Andrew Sokol to Jack Springer go two number twelves. Shirley Stockwell’s engage- ment ring is left to Jean Demmon and Bill Metcalf. To Marjorie Meyers is left Mary Ruth Taylor’s unique ability to get in the wrong place at the right time. Frank Thomas leaves his physique to Don Tonegal. Lyle Thomas gives his height to Rip Ford. Marjorie Townsley wills her singing ability to Albert Sederey. To Ralph Kleinsorge goes Kenny Walters’ air-mindedness. Chuck Ready is bequeathed Frank Willy’s vocal aspirations. Faye Yaros wills her jitter- bugging ability to Jim Ayers. Thelma Greek’s ability to get cute Marines is left to Lillian Davies. The bookkeeping ability of Marjorie Maihofer is bequeathed to Demetra Davison. is to be considered the last desires of the The recipients are expected to utilize these The above will, having been signed and sealed, class for the disposal of their many and varied assets, gifts to the best of their ability. Those will and testament. v Witnesses ' . Glenna Laver Mary Ruth Taylor favored are hereby appointed the executives of this last ' it t Ifi Sealed: Marjorie Ellen vijL y y S - A y Eighteen

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juniors Top Row — Anthony Alvarez, Gloria Benoit, Leona Burris, Joe Carlos, Kenneth Catlow, Joe Chetnik. Second Row — Charlotte Clark, Margaret Cooper, Dametra Davison, Jean Dem- mon, Ralph Doffin, Elwood Erickson. Third Row — Ralph Ford, William Fossey, Maymie Gemenz, James Goodwin, James Hall, Katherine Herr. Fourth Row — Kenneth Hollingshead, Leslie Homeier, Joan Johnson, Velma Keeney, Patsy Kelly, Zola Livers. — Twenty