Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1951 volume:

THE MERRILLVUE MERRILLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Merrillville, Indiana FORWARD The Merrillvues in the past have faithfully recorded the struggles and progress of a growing school. Our history can be found between their covers. This book is to supplement those which preceeded it and to add one more chapter to the long story. During the first part of the year, the student body looked forward eagerly to the opening of the upstairs in the new addi- tion. We wish to emphasize our appreciation for these new departments. We wish this book to stand also as an aid to our faltering memories. We hope to make vivid again the days at Merrillville High School. Page Three TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION . Page 6 FACULTY Page 8 FEATURES Page 11 Dances Plays ACTIVITIES - Page 19 Student Council Mirror Stall Annual Stall Music Clubs Classes ATHLETICS Page 41 Football Basketball Baseball CLASSES - Page 55 Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Page Four INTO THE SCHOOL Down this hall hurry many feet. Freshmen, walking eagerly, anxious to get to class on time. Seniors, in a more leisurely manner, as befits their high- er rank. Each goes his way, but each leaves his mark on the halls and class- rooms of his school. We remember many happy moments spent in this hall, moments that are only memories now. Memories that flood into our minds when we see again the entrance to our school. Let us step into the hall and walk again in Merrillville High School. Page Five ADMINISTRATION EDGAR L. MILLER Principal HENRY FIELLER Trustee CECIL A. GRAYSON Superintendent Page Six ADMINISTRATION MRS. ELLEN TRAZURE Secrelary Page Seven FACULTY GRACE GARMONG Ind ' ana University, B S., M S. Commercial FRANK PRUITT Indiana Univerrily, A B A M University of Louisville University of Missouri University ol Illinois Mathematics and Science CHARLES DOW Purdue University, B S. Agriculture CONSTANCE ROCHT Indiana University, B S. University of Wisconsin Si. Francis College Art RALPH REISEN Ind ana State Teachers ' College, B S. L brarian and Commerce EDWARD ENGLEHART Canterbury University, B S. Physical Education Ba ketball, baseball, and track coach STANLEY SEMOKAITIS Indiana State Teachers ' College B.S. Western Michigan College of Education Industrial Arts ALEANA PHILLIPS Indiana State Teachers ' College, B S Home Economics PHILIP GRIESMER Ind ana University, B S., M S History Page Eight FACULTY HELEN NESBITT Purdue University, B S. Home Economics MAX BOUGH Indiana State Teachers ' College, A B English DOROTHY WELDY Manchester College, A B Physical Education and Spanish GILBERT WELDY Manchester College, English and Speech PHILLIP NEEDHAM Indiana State Teachers ' College, B S., MS Mathematics and Industrial Arts IRENE COLLINS Valparaiso University, A B Indiana University University oi Wisconsin Latin and Mathematics CARL LUNDGREN Northwestern University, B.M., M M Band and Choir RICHARD DEMAREE Northwestern University, B S. History Football Coach CLYDE MOTTS Northwestern University, B.S. Manchester College, A B Ball Slate Teachers ' College, M A Science. Page Nine Upper left, Upper right. What ' s the Attraction? Clock Watchers! Lower left. Lower right. Rush, Rush! Wise Words! Page Ten Page Eleven QUEEN OF THE GRIDIRON CHOSEN Swishing skirts, beating hearts, full moon, soft music — all add to one swell evening. That evening was November 18th and soft music was provided by the Cal Brown band. As in past years, the Student Council climaxed the pigskin season by holding the annual Football Hop. After the squad chooses one girl from each high school grade as candidate for queen, the race begins. Each class raises as much money as possible to elect their queen — each cent buying a vote. The candidates were Shirley Miller, Shirley Breckner, Joan Grieman, and Barbara Keaton. The highlight of the evening came when coach Richard Demaree and captain Bill McDonald placed the crown on Barbara Keaton, Queen of the 1950 football season. Upper left, Startling Announcement; Upper right. Beautiful Queen; Low er leit, Charming Court; Lower right. The Dance. Page Twelve THE MERRY CYCLE Low lights, soft music, and swirling couples fill the gym as Merrillville dances go on in their respective fashions. The biggest dances, of course, would be the ones sponsored by the three classes, plus the annual Christmas dance sponsored by the Hi-Y. Club 53 ' was given by the Sophomores with a striking floor show and reserved tables. The Juniors presented Shine On, Harvest Moon, with decorations of a fall night silhouetted around the room. April in Paris was the last dance to be sponsored by the class of ' 51. Decorations were done in a spring style. Many other old and new dances were held: the Sadie Hawkins ' Dance, the Twirp Dance, and the ever popular dances after games sparked the 1959-51 school year with great success. On Kay 5, 1950 the Junior-Senior Prom was held at the Marquette Pavilion. About sixty couples danced to the music oi Bud Pressner and his orchestra. Upper left: Royalty; Upper right: Coronation; Lower left: Grand March; Lower right: Let ' s Dance. Page Fourteen TOP HATS AND CORSAGES Swish — a car zooms up in front of Ihe Marquette Pavilion and we see two couples step out dressed in formal attire. They walk slowly up the front walk and as they enter ihe door the lilting strains of Blue Moon reach them. Quickly they check their coals and hurry up to the dance floor. Gazing around they see all the beautiful gowns and the many familiar and new couples. After a few dances the room becomes hushed and everyone crowds around the bandstand. The crowning has begun. Last year ' s king and queen, Pat Shearer and Bill Kimble, are standing behind the new royally, Mary Ann Halfman and Don Lipke, ready to place the crowns on their heads. Finally it is over, pictures have been taken and the grand march is on.. Now we cm leave for home, for we know each will go his own separate way and each will have had a very wonder- ful time. The king and queen were chosen by Ihe Junior and Senior clas :es lo lead Ihe grand march. Candidates are shown above. Lell lo right: Mary Ann Hallman, Don Lipke, Lorraine Schmidl, Jerry Kuzma, and Joann Powers. Not shown is Charles Aubuchon. Page Fifteen WE SHOOK THE FAMILY TREE The Junior play this year was a light-hearted comedy in three acts. It was a refreshing and touching story of a high school girl in desperate search for a date to the Prom. After she got the date, she had to get him long pants. He usually wore knickers. Her ease of getting in and out of trouble added up to one enter- taining evening. Good jobs of acting were done by the entire cast. Twila Harding look the feminine lead and Jack Hillis, the male. The play was directed by Mr. Weldy. Upper tell: Attention, Please; Upper right: Beg, Borrow, or Steal ; Lower left: Listen to What I ' m Saying; Lower right: Do It This Way. YOU CAN ' T TAKE IT WITH YOU A gay and colorful ihree-act comedy presented by the Senior class was enthusiastically received. The cast did a good job in portraying the trials of a beautiful girl with an eccentric family. Life became even more complicated when she fell in love with her boss ' s son. As was expected, after many setbacks, all came out well. The Senior greasepaint gang kept the audience laughing, but at the same time put across their theme that you can ' t take it with you. The leads were taken by Delores Kmetz and Darrel Lauer and the whole cast did a fine job. The play was directed by Mr. Weldy. Upper left: Have a Love Dream? ; Upper right: Do It This Way ; Lower left: A quiet Evening at Home; Lower right: Oh, dear! Page Seventeen Middle leit. The Thundering Herd. Now is lhe time . . . Middle right. Let ' s Eat! Lower left, Not Long Now! Lower right. Locker Inspection. Page Eighteen Page Nineteen STUDENT COUNCIL PUBLISHES HANDBOOK This year, as in the past, the council did much to organize various activities of the student body. It sponsored the annual Football Hop, sold concessions at games, made pos- sible movies and other assembly programs, gave out ice cream at Christmas, and raised money for the athletic banquet. Under the direction of its president, Darrel Lauer, and with the co-operation of Mr. Miller, the council kept the school running at full steam. This year the council started something new, which is a student handbook giving detailed information about the school. Members of the council are: Darrel Lauer, President; Glenn Harms, Vice-President; John Kokinda, Secretary; Wilma Horst, Treasurer; Roy Shannon, Bob Mandly, Bonnie Lindborgh, Laura Novak, Everett Homier, Jane Hamilton, Wharton Wielbrock, Chuck Smith, Don Smith, Carl Kraft, Ronnie Youngkin, Joy Brewer, Lois Wloczewski, Sandra Bohrman, Yogi Temple, Tony Smederovac. Council Members Take Time Out. MIRROR REFLECTS SCHOOL LIFE The Mirror Staff This year the Mirror Stall has done very fine work. With the organization of its editor, Wilma Horst, and sponsors, Mr. Bough and Miss Garmong, it was both entertaining and informative. Its editorials discussed all the problems of school life. It was published every three weeks. Sports editor, Yogi Temple; feature editor, Joe Tit- ley; and news editor, Delores Kmetz; all handled their departments very well. Under these leaders and with the support of the club and class reporters the Mirror did a good job of reporting school activities. The Editors MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Each year as the annual is produced, it stands not as an entirety, but as one link in a long chain. That chain is only as strong as its weakest link. We, of the staff, present this annual in the hope that it will measure up to those produced in the past. We also hope it will be of help to future annual staffs as a guide in their own publications, and thus they can profit from our experiences. We, like all organizations, have had our difficulties to overcome, but throughout the year, we have en- joyed the co-operation of the entire school body. We wish to express our appreciation to everyone for their fine co-operation. We have worked steadily and faithfully, and if honest effort and hard work count for anything our an- nual will not fail in its desired effect. Joy Brewer, Editor, Mr Pruitt, Sponsor; Louise Varro, Assistant Editor. Pag; Twenty-Two MERRILLVUE VIEWS MERRILLVILLE Pictures, schedules, layouts, copy, sales, deadlines . . . These were a few of the problems facing the hard-working annual staff of 1950-51. But under fhe capable guidance of edifor-in-chief, Joy Brewer, fhe Merrillvue Staff came through with flying colors. Louise Varro, assistant editor; Barbara Keaton, production manager; Darrell Lauer, copy manager and Bob Mandly, business manager gave valuable aid. Through co-operation and great effort they compiled the yearbook by the end of the school year and have taken the annual staff out of debt for the first time in years. The proceeds from fhe coke machine which is now completely paid for, the candy from the book store, and a dance helped finance the book. The entire staff wishes to thank Mr. Frank Pruitt for his able assistance in sponsoring this yearbook and for the doughnuts. Upper tell: Art Staff; Upper right: Production Staff; Manager, Barbara Keaton; Lower tell: Copy Staff; Manager, Darrel Lauer; Lower right: Business Staff; Manager, Bob Mandly. Merrillville Band MUSIC HATH CHARM Our band director Mr Carl Lundgren, was very happy about the new addition to the school this year. It meant a new band and chorus room. It is equipped with all the modern facilities needed by a band and in- cludes an office, storage room, uniform room, practice rooms, new chairs, and most important of all — a huge rehearsal room. Besides all this, the Merrillville Band Boosters secured a number of new instruments. Some of the larger ones were a Buescher Sousaphone, a Buescher Baritone horn, and a pair of Slingerland Tympani which adds a great deal to the band. This year the band marched at three home football games and the first Memorial Day parade. They really looked sharp in full dress uniforms. Out ahead of the band you saw our majorettes, Nancy Burke, Joyce Nisson, Sondra Frazure, JoAnn Keaton, Judith and Janice Masher all led by the drum majorette, Noreen Struble. Several concerts were given during the year and they entered District and State contests. Quite a few of the band members took part in the District and State Solo and Ensemble Contests. The officers of the year were: Dean Lewis, President; Lynne Leake, Vice-President; Dorothy Shearer, Secretary; and Don Birk, Treasurer. After a very successful year in the music department the band gave a send-off to the graduating class of ' 51 at the Commencement exercises. Page Twenty-Four Chorus Has Busy Year This year ihe chorus look part in lhe Chrislmas Concert which added a great deal in making the Christ- mas theme more evident. They also took part in the District and State Contest. Several of the chorus members participated in lhe District and State solo and Ensemble contests. With the aid of the Band Booster organization, the hope to gel their robes this term and we all know that it would add to lhe appearance of the chorus. The chorus took part in the Baccalaureate services. Merrillville Chorus Page Twenty-Five “Followers of Science.” Future Einsteins Perhaps ' Lei ' s see now — 1.002 mm. of magno-siaiic elec- trons. Eureka! The dissimilation of animal life through space is possible at last! No, our thriving Science Club hasn ' t attempted that yet, but all the members are constantly probing and so who knows but someday . . . You never can tell! However, static machines, voltage converters, telephones, telescopes and radios have been quite a challenge to the club members in the past year. Under the leadership of Mr. Clyde Motts, the members were guided and encouraged. President Robert Mandly and Secretary-Treasurer Tony Smederovac added tremendous moral support. To further the interest in science, the Science Club presents a trophy for the most out- standing science student of the year. By just watching these probing students one would find it a tough task to call only one member outstanding. Page Twenty-Six Camera Club Gets New Darkroom The Camera Club of Merrillville High School started its fourth year with the following officers: Roy Shannon, President; David Fryer, Secretary-Treasurer; Dave Bookwalter, Vice-President. The new dark room in the Science Room is being equipped and will be a modern up to date room for developing and printing as well as enlarging. The program, mostly furnished by the Eastman Kodak Co., was as follows: October 27 — Introduction to picture making. November 22 — Making pictures people like. December 22 — Photography in criminal investiga- tions. January 26 — Night, photography. February 23 — Print Analysis I. March 30 — The Master Series. April 27 — Tips on Kodachrome and Kodacolor. “Smile” Speech Club Has Fir st: Year Under the able direction of our sponsor, Mr. Weldy, the Speech Club completed its very first year successfully. Our officers, Bob Mandly, President; Martha Moore, Treasurer; and Lorraine Schmidt, Secretary, had their hands full organizing eager youngsters into experi- enced debaters. As a member of the Calumet Forensic League we participated in its activ- ities every Tuesday night. They include debate, radio announcing, poetry reading, extem- poraneous speaking, humorous declamation, dramatic declamation, oratorical declamation, and original oratory. Other activities staged by the Speech Club were a Christmas play entitled, The Mid- night Clear and an amateur program with prizes given to the winners. “Now Listen!’ “Sunshiners Enjoy Sun.” Junior Sunshine Organized With love in my heart, forgetting self and with char- ity 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 beautiful place in which to live. Thus will my own life become rich and complete, is the creed of the Sunshine Society. This year we have 60 members and the girls that have served under our able sponsor. Miss Grace Gar- mong, are: President, Bonnie Lindborg; Vice-President, Barbara Mitchell; Recording Secretary, Delores Don- danville; Corresponding Secretary, Judy Nearing; Treasurer, Dorothy Rastovski. The Sunshine motto is Others ; flower, the yellow ro e; emblem, the rising sun and the colors yellow and white. We started our social season in October wiih our formal initiation of 36 new members. We journeyed to Flora for our district convention. For Thanksgiving, the girls made bas- kets and distributed them to the needy families of the community. At Christmas we made apple Santa Clauses for the children at the Parramore Hospital. As a new project for our school this year, we organized a Junior Sun Ray club for eighth grade girls with the Sunshine girls as their sponsors. It was a great success and was enjoyed by both clubs. We held a paper drive, our second annual Sock Hop, and a rose sale. In March we went to New Haven for our State Convention. The girls entertained their Mothers Ideal Ladies at a banquet in April. We closed the year with a picnic in honor of the Senior girls in the club. Page Twenty-Nine “Is it clone?” Backbone of The Family: The Homemaker Future Homemakers of America (F.H.A.) has an en- rollment of 53 members. The club ' s purposes center around the building of interest in homemaking and being a good family member. Officers guiding the group are: Laura Novak, Presi- dent; Arlene Wilson, Vice-President; Lynne Leake, Secretary; Victoria Van Meerten, Treasurer; Bonnie Buhr, Historian; Rosalie Sharp, Reporter; Wilma Horst, Parliamentarian; Mrs. Frank Novak, Chapter Mother; Miss Aleana Phillips and Mrs. Helen Nesbitt, Advisors. The club sent representatives to the fall and spring district meetings held this year at Wirt school in Gary and Winamac. Other activities include the fall initiation service for new members and the spring in- stallation of officers for the forthcoming year. Mothers are guests at both these affairs. Initiation service this year includes a travelogue to Alaska by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans of Crown Point. Carolling at Christmas time with the Sunshine Club was fun for the girls as well as hospital and sanatorium patients. Learning to work and play together with fun for all in homemaking is the club ' s aim. Page Thirty Chapter Sweetheart Chosen The motlo of the F. F. A. is: Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve This motto is the objective which the twenty-nine members of the Merrillville F. F. A. Chapter are trying to obtain. The officers which the members elected to help them obtain the objective of the motto are: Everett Homier, President; Charles Gernenz, Vice-President; Terry Pierce, Secretary; Albert Vereb, Treasurer; Fred Taylor, Reporter; Hugh Richards, Watch-dog, and Dan Chambers, Advisor. Chuck is also District I. P. E. A. director and he represented Ihe chapter at the National Convention in Kansas City in October. There are four degrees in Future Farmer work. They are greenhand, future farmer, state farmer, and American farmer. We have 110 greenhands, 19 future farmers and 1 state farmer. The boys advance in degrees by increasing the size of their farming programs and by meeting other qualifications. On October 2, at the District 1 Officers Training School and initiation at Crown Point, 9 greenhands were raised to the degree of future farmer. On November 9, we form- ally initiated, into our Chapter, 10 green- hands. Rosalie Sharp was the first girl to be admit- ted to this all boys ' organization when the Chapter chose her as the Chapter Sweetheart in November. She was formally taken into the club at the F.F.A. dance in December. “F.F.A. Boys and Friend” Membership Exceeds Last Y ears Record This year we found our club even larger than Ihe year before, buf wiih our president Jane Hamilion, and lhe ofher faithful officers, the club succeeded in having a successful year. The remaining officers were: Vice-President, Joan Powers; Secretary, Barbara Keaton; Treasurer, Anne Franko. Among our most interesting activities were basketball, volleyball, and softball tourna- ments, plus swimming and roller skating parties. Need we also mention the Pirate Party for lhe freshmen, and the dance that turns out more new couples than any other dance — G.A.A. ' s Sadie Hawkins Dance? Whistle Bait” “They fly through the air.’ Lerterman Club Celebrates Two Year Mark The aims and purposes ol this club are lo raise Ihe athle- tic and scholastic standards of the athletes in Merrillville High School, lo promote recognition among the athletes for duties and feats performed, to encourage boys to come out for athletic teams and to te3ch clean living and good sportsman- ship. The cbove is what the Lettermen feel is their duty and privilege as members of this club. This club was started just two years ago last September and has progressed mora than any other club in that length of time. The quantity of this club is few but the quality is great. The officers are: Wharton Weitbrock, President; Jerry Jones, Vice-President; Jack Hillis, Secretary; Bill McDonald, Treasurer; Charles Aubuchon, Historian; Donald Blanken- baker, Reporter; Bob Mekola, Sergeanl-at-Arms. Page Thirty-Three “He did it.” THEIR GOAL: SENIOR HI-Y Although many people think the Hi-Y is just one club, it is really divided into two groups. The Senior and Junior Clubs are these two. The Junior Hi-Y was organized to prepare the Freshmen and Sophomores for the Senior Hi-Y. These iellows try to improve our school in any way they find possible, provide high ideals for members and promote good fellowship. The Senior Hi-Y is their friendly rival when it comes to a football or basketball game. These two clubs join together to give athletic trophies for outstanding ability and achieve- ment of the year. They like their sponsor. Coach Demaree, and really work for him. The officers for the year were Chuck Smith, President; Richard Fieler, Vice-President; Kenneth Byerly, Secre- tary; Carl Kraft, Treasurer; Don Barclay, Sergeant-at-Arms. Page Thirty-Four THROUGH CO-OPERATION COMES SUCCESS Gel those tickets sold! This is a picture of our able club sponsor, Mr. Stanley Semokailis. Mr. Semokaitis, along with our hard working officers: Darrel Lauer, President; Bob Danielson, Vice-President; Tom Hoffmeister, Treasurer; Dick Hollingsworth, Secretary, guided the club through a very successful and busy year. Running the concession stand at football games was one of our biggest activities. Alex Bianchi was the head man here and the boys had a gay time. Cf course we sponsored the big annual Christmas Dance which was a huge success as expected. Some of the other activities were a paper drive, father and son banquet, and helping the State Hi-Y organiza- tion purchase an organ. We also gave Christmas baskets to the needy at Christmas. The purchase of a brand r.ew pop corn machine was a red letter day for the club. The members in future years should get a lot of use out of it and we are very proud of it. The aim of the club: to do good in the school and community in a Christian way, was carried out in a fine manner as the club enjoyed a successful and active year. “Service with a Smile.” BATTLE OF THE BOOKS Daily in Merrillville hundreds of battles are {ought. Whether these battles are against the Essentials of Algebra or Modern Physics, they are won or lost in the classrooms of M.H.S. Each room has its own indi- viduality. Each has a special characteristic which makes it dear to the heart of some student. Perhaps it is not the room, but the memories which it calls up. It symbolizes hard work, but also many hours of happiness. Pago Thirty-Six NEW BUILDING OPEN TO CLASSES This ye:r, with the opening ol the upstairs ol the new addition, many new apartments were available. For the first time in our history we boasted an art department. Under the direction of Miss Racht, it made a good beginning and has already proved itself invaluable. We also acquired a brand new science room which is considered to be one of the best in the region. A music department with private practice rooms for aspiring students was included, too. Besides these mentioned there were many other new improvements. We are proud of our school and its new addition. THREE TEACHERS LEAD AG DEPARTMENT The Merrillville Ag. deparlmenl this year has been in the hands of Ihree leachers. Mr. Chambers, a graduate of the Universily of Illinois, sfarfed fhe year. When he was drafted he was replaced by Mr. James Little of Lowell. Mr. Lillie was replaced by Mr. Dow, a graduate of Purdue Universily. Some of fhe subjects studied this year were land description and crops. The boys also gained experience in judging poultry, livestock, crops, and dairy. Under Mr. Dow ' s direction the boys turned an example of a r.on-producing farm into a profitable enterprise. Eleven young farmers attended the Stale Convention at Pur- due University on April 5 to 7. Chuck Gernenz was chosen District Director and Mr. Dow serves as District Advisor. Page Thirty-Eight SHOP CONSIDERED BEST IN AREA Our Industrial Arts dpartment has made strides in the past year under the capable direction of Mr. Semokatis and Mr. Needham. It is considered as one of the best general shops in the area. One department has done exceptionally well. This is the mechanical drawing class. About the turn of the semester they moved into their quarters in the new building and now have one of the most complete courses in the school The boys in plastics have turned out many beautiful and useful items in the past year. We are sure they will keep on improving and continue to be one of the school ' s most progressive departments. Page Thirty-Nine Chefs Drink Toast Janitors relax after Hard Day ' s Work Bus Drivers Take Time Out for a Picture Page Forty Page Forty-One PIRATES COME THROUGH Football Squad The 1950 football season at Merrillville was a successful one despite the fact that most of the boys were Juniors and didn ' t have much game experience. The team played good hard football all the time. Co-captains for the year were Bill McDonald and Wayne Carpenter. The games that we shall never forget were the ones with Crown Point, our most bitter rival, and Valpo. The Crown Point game was a rough one which saw the Pirates come out with a thirteen to seven victory. The Valpo game was a game in which the Pirates were supposed to be also rans , but played like champ- ions and won thirteen to six. The team finished fourth in the Calumet Conference race and finished the season with an all game record of five wins and five losses. A lot of thanks go the two coaches for the great job they did with the boys this year. They are looking forward to another good season next year. Coaches talk over game winning strategy. Doing a fine job of cheering the boys on to victory this year were our cheerleaders: Norma Jewel, Dorothy Shearer, Peggy Hilli Shirly Breckner, and Chuck Gernez. We Opponent They 31 Wirt 7 13 Gary Edison 6 21 Rensselaer 33 13 Crown Point 6 34 Lowell 7 6 Griffith 25 0 East Gary 13 0 Hobart 13 13 Valparaiso 0 0 Dyer 19 Coming Years Look Good Page Forty-Three IT ' S ALL IN THE GAME The lights flood lhe field with bright intensity. The green turf, which in a few minutes will cushion numerous falls, lies fresh and unruffled. The grandstands are filled with anxious fans anticipating the ar- rival of their fighting team. Smoke steams from the stove pipe of the refreshment stand where lhe tantaliz- ing aroma of coffee originates and filters through the night air. Suddenly the crowds come alive, swinging banners and releasing multi-colored balloons as out on the field trots their team! Page Forty-Four COME ON, TEAM! Soon 1-2-3-4, lhe calling ol drills soar skyward as the teams begin their pre-game warmup. Then lhe game begins! The hard impact of body against body, lhe ref ' s shrill whistle, and the roar of the crowd fill the air. He ' s going for a touchdown! He ' s down! No,he ' s up! He made it! The crowd goes wild! Then lhe final gun goes off and weary players troop off to rest aching muscles. The fans go out slowly, discussing this play or that one. The game is over, but its memory will stay bright and fresh in the minds of the spectators for many months. FOOTBALL FAVORITES Bill McDonald Back Ronnie Youngkin Back Wharlon Wietbrock Back Bob Danielson - - Back Ed McDonald Back John Kokinda End Bill Burke - - End Jack Hillis ... - End Jerry Jones - Guard Tony Smederovac Center Yogi Temple - Tackle Don Mills Tackle Ronnie Jones Tackle Page Forty-Six BASKETBALL FEVER No homework for me lonight. There ' s a game! is a familiar cry heard on Fridays around M.H.S. All studies slop as attention is focused on the basketball court. Excitement mounts as the teams take the floor. The ball is thrown up and the game is on. Thrills and disappointments are many, but the victors after the long struggle find that the thrills outweigh the disappointments. The cheerleaders this year were: Chuck Gernenz, Peggy Hillis, Dorothy Shearer, Norma Jewell, and Shirley Breckner. They did a successful job of cheering the Pirates on to victory. Varsity Basketball Team PIRATES BREAK RECORD They started out slow by losing to Gary Edison and Crown Point the first and second game; Crown Point on a double over time. Merrillville got back at Crown Point by beating them in the Holiday Tournament and again later in the season. In the Holiday Tournament the Pirates broke two records, one by winning the tournament for the fifth time, and the second by setting a new scoring record. The team finished third in the Calumet Conference, losing two games to Griffith and Gary Edison. Merrillville played two good games in the Sectionals. They beat East Gary and then lost to East Chicago Roosevelt. Coach Englehart The basketball team from Merrillville is one that the school can be proud of. The Pirates won sixteen and lost five. The team played like champions all the way through the season with Don Lipke as captain. Page Forty-Eight BASKETBALL SCHEDULE We Opponent They 40 Edison 51 55 Crown Point 57 59 East Gary 51 51 North Judson 66 54 Portage 38 43 Chesterton 37 71 Hobart 47 43 Dyer 36 64 Lowell 43 60 Crown Point 38 53 Wheeler 54 49 Hebron 42 We Opponent They 75 East Gary 55 49 Wheatfield 42 51 Griffith 61 72 Wirt 60 70 Westville 37 43 Lowell 34 Christmas Tourney 42 Dyer 38 3 Crown Point 39 56 Griffith 43 Basketball Reserves Junior High Basketball Team SHARP SHOOTERS Ronnie Jones Forward Don Lipke Forward Bill McDonald Forward John Miller Cenler Jack Hillis Forward Max Kirk Forward Bob MeKola Center Rich Mayer Guard Everett Homeier Guard Jerry Jones Guard Frank Foreman Guard Roy Shannon ... Guard Page Fifty PIRATES ON THE MOVE Page Fifty-One Varsity Baseball COMING SEASON LOOKS BRIGHT Baseball prospects for this year look good. Our te3m is mostly composed of underclassmen with four re- turning veterans. Coach Englehart hopes to better last year ' s record of five wins and five loses. The schedule for the coming season is April 13 Crown Point April 17 Wheeler April 20 Crown Point April 24 Lowell May 1 Lew Wallace May 3 Dyer May 8 Griffith May 10 Portage May 15 Edison Pilcher Demonstrates How Page Fifty-Twa STEPPING HIGH Completing their third year, our high-step- ping majorettes have become well-known figures at M.H.S. In 1948 Noreen Slrubble and Sondra Frazure while they were still in 8th grade took the first step. Having no spon- sor, they worked out their own routines in their own time. In 1949 Nancy Burke was added to the group. This same year they be- came more active and started taking part in the pep sessions. Nancy also gave lessons in baton twirling to interested grade school pupils. In 1950 Joyce Nisson joined the group, completing the foursome. Noreen acted as Drum Majorette. UP AND COMING Adding variety, this year for the first time, minor majorettes were introduced into the group. These girls are grade school pupils and are learning fast. In future years they will step up to take their place in the ranks of high school majorettes. These up-and- coming girls are Janice and Judy Masher and Jo Ann Keaton. FIGHT!! Page Fifty-Four Page Fifty-Five Pushing Ahead Shirley Miller, Vice-President; Don Smith, President; Don Hulbert, Secretary; Miss Phillips, Sponsor; Sandra Bohrman, Treas- urer; Mr. Chambers and Mr. Demaree, Spon- sors When September finally comes, how bitter life of a freshman! To be pushed and bullied by the upper classmen is their lot. But, at last, they become truly a part of high school life. They elected Don Smith, President; Shirley Miller, Vice-President; Don Hul- bert, Secretary; and Sandra Bohrman, Treasurer, to see them through the terrors of initia- tion and the toils of that first year. But the year was not all unhappiness. On April 23 a skating party was held which was a great success. The class was proud of fheir basketball team which won the fresh- man tournament and received a large trophy. Sponsors were: Miss Phillips, Mr. Demaree, and Mr. Chambers. Mr. Chambers was later replaced by Mr. Dow. Page Fifty-Six FRESHMEN ROW 1: Ronald Lakeberg, Don Hurlburi, David Eich, Dale Pelers, Malcolm Halsted, William Horner, Royce Jolley, Dave Whitham, Wayne Pruietl, Jack Pessmeg, John Shollifi. ROW 2: Helen Loyce, Delores Ogan, Phyllis Harrigan, Patricia Hilbrick, Donna Lindborg, Judy Wise, Betty Daniels, Shirley Poor, Norma Lewis, Isabelle Miller. ROW 3: Charleen Adams, Patricia Smith, Dolores Cochran, Theresa Bianchi, Marilyn Wilson, Barbara Kell, Phyllis Man waring, Marlene Giertz, Marilyn Senko, Janice Horner. ROW 1: Larry Herzog, Aleck Fetkavich, Howard Ewen, Larry Monroe, Dick Fieler, Glenn Cannon, Donald Karsten. ROW 2: Shirley Miller, Jacklyn Saxton, Judy Gilliland, Gerrie Jensen, Barbara Jones, Terry Poling, Pal Gravin. ROW 3: Nellie Hennings, Nancy Downs, Charlotte Hunter, Loretta Szklarski, Shirley Bodamer, Rosalin Hornak, Romona Monzulla. Page Fifty-Seven FRESHMEN ROW 1: Bob Purcell, David Hoekstra, James Ward, Floyd Soper, Frank Rice, Don Smith, Leonard Schmidt ROW 2: William Deeler, Ray Ballestera, Joe Hein, Bill Franz, Ralph Sellman, Roland Melle, Joe Chiado, Don Leir. ROW 3: Carol Cicenas, Joyce Hofimeister, Nancy Henrichs, Marilyn Richards, Marilyn Miller, Retha Shaw- er, Shirley Chapman, Sandra Bowman, Rose Cocherl. ROW 1: Bob Wyatt, Fred Karrle, Richard Soohey, Jan Pierce, Charles Ingles, Winfield Pendleton, Ronald Pendleton. ROW 2: Art Deuberry, Carl Nay, Eugene Webb, Dale Lape, Monty Halsted, Joe Gilrowski, Jim Campbell, George Keaton, Gerald Sowards. ROW 3: Pat Mitchell, Grace Fisher, Delores Roll, Rita Friedrich, Helene Jursic, Modeane Willis, Rhela Katrinics, June Trussa. Page Fifty-Eight Sophomores Choose Sweaters Class Officers: Kenneth Byerly, Treasurer; Carl Kraft, President; Dorothy Shearer, Sec- retary; Mr. Rhodes, Sponsor; David Fryer, Vice-President; Mr. Motts and Mr. Bough, Sponsors. The Sophomore Class, composed of eighty-eight members, is one of the largest in the history of the school. They chose as their leaders: Carl Kraft, President; David Fryer, Vice- President; Dorothy Shearer, Secretary; and Kenneth Byerly, Treasurer. With such a large class, sponsors Mr. Bough, Mr. Motts, and Mr. Rhodes were kept busy. The class decided on gold and blue for their class colors and sweaters were purchased. Shirley Brechner, a varsity cheerleader, represented the class as candidate for queen of the Football Hop. Page Fifty-Nine SOPHOMORES ROW 1: Kenneth Byerly, Don Birk, Bob Burkhart, Robert Randall, Ronald Cook, Arthur Kaiser. ROW 2: Charles Smith, Larry Kazimer, Bryant Wade, Barbara Reveal, Judy High, Dorothy Reid, Phyllis Schnabel, Phyllis Gernenz. ROW 3: Shirley Kros, Doris Bodamer, Donna Halsted, Dorothy Wolfe, Marguerite Rosenbalm, Peggy Hillis, Sondra Frazure, Mary Olejneczak. ROW 1: Carl Griffin, Jerry Hamilton, Anthony Essick, Herman Buchfeuhrer, Dick Midgett, Donald DeVries, Leslie Nelson. ROW 2: Donald Smith, Frederick Rigby, Richard Herzog, Phillip Ayers, Don Conrad, Dorothy Shearer, Shirley Poland. ROW 3: Judy Hollar, Elizabeth Taylor, June Riddle, Delores Sager, Nancy Burke, Judy Nearing, Marian Knoop, Nancy Clark. Page Sixty SOPHOMORES ROW 1: Ronald Baessler, William Amsbaugh, Russell Houchin, Dale McNary, David Fryer, Jerry Blaze, Don Barclay, Steve Yaros, Don Gorgas. ROW 2: James Shawer, Ralph Gustafson Ruth Frank, Shirley Jenkins, Shirley Brechner, Kathleen Hunter, Florence Lowell. ROW 3: Violet Craig, Gloria Sullivan, Shirley King, Belly Bodamer, Frances Marsalek, Luerecia McDade, Pal Willfond. ROW 1: Frank Halfman, Bill Reid, Clarence Hallman, James Warot, Daniel Sloltz, Charles Kitchel. ROW 2: Norman Schultz, Bob Craig, Edward McDonald, Carl Kraft, Darrell Maxey, Bob Smith, Jim Adler. ROW 3: Joan Benoit, Beverly Pruiett, Edna Mae Dick, Delores Polomchek, Anita Good, Joyce Nisson, Joan Shaver. Page Sixty-One umors Sport Class Rings Class Officers: Joan Griemann, Treasurer, Ronnie Youngkin, President; Jane Hamilton, Vice-President; Mrs. Collins, Sponsor; Car- mella De Gaelano, Secretary; Mr. Needham, Sponsor. The Junior class started off with a bang by having a very successful Harvest Dance. They could hardly wait tor the arrival of their class rings but when they arrived we all agreed it was well worth the time. The class had loads of fun practicing and giving the Junior Play, We Shook the Family Tree. The theme for the Junior and Senior Prom was Stardust. The prom was held May 4th at the Marquette Pavilion with Bud Pressner supplying the music. The officers for the year were President, Ronald Youngkin; Vice-President, Jane Ha- milton; Secretary, Carmella De Gaetano; Treasurer, Joan Greimann; and Student Council representative, Lois Wloczewski. Class sponsors were Mrs. Collins and Mr. Needham. Page Sixty-Two JUNIORS ROW 1: Jack Hollar, John Ashton, David Bookwalter, Tom Cole, Bob Blankenbaker, John Wolff, James Bialock. ROW 2: John Fetkavich, Richard Denney, Tom Barbecheck, Roy Shannon, Marilyn Lakeberg, Janet Woodland, Peg O ' Brien. HOW 3: Norma Jewell, Nona Lou Murray, Pat Chetnick, Anna Glennon, Lois Franz, Sally Deeter, Twila Harding. ROW 1: Charles Bohn, Robert Horst, Ronald Langbehn, Raymond Kent, Jim Sievert, James Jones, Paul Maxey. ROW 2: Terry Pierce, Everett Homeier, Hugh Richards, Lois Wloczewski, Jane Hamilton, Anna Franko, Carmella De Gaetano. ROW 3: Noreen Struble, Elaine Young, Nancy Ballard, Laura Novak, Joan Griemann, Dorothy Series, Marilu Sumurdy. Page Sixty-Three JUNIORS ROW 1: Jerry Jones, Richard Mayer, Ronald Youngkin, Dan Smith, Don Mills, Jack Hillis, John Ward. ROW 2: Barbara Rhodes, Ada Roll, Frances Wade, Jean Camper, Matt Smederovac, Max Kirk. ROW 3: Rose Purcell, Doris Spurr, Anna Mae Wade, Marion Horner, Bonnie Greiner, Judy Price. ROW 1: Frank Foreman, Joe Halfman, Ted Roessing, Bob Mekola, James Sievert, Melvin Baker, Bill Christianson. ROW 2: Frank Smith, John Chiado, Bill Springer, Joe Junknevich, Jeanette Bennington, Barbara Mitchell. ROW 3: Susan Houchin, Anna Ratajec, Norma Lines, Loma Geyer, Peggy Bogan, Joyce Miller, Shirley Butcher. Page Sixty-Four Page Sixty-Five Standing: John Kokinda, Secre- tary; Mr. Semokatios and Mr. Weldy, Sponsors. Seated: Tony Smederovac, Representative; Don Maffitt, Treasurer; Glenn Harms, President; Joann Powers, Vice- President. Up and Out Soon sixty-eight Merrillville seniors will graduate. Each will go his own way to make his place in society. They won ' t find it easy to leave the school chums they have known (or so long. As freshmen they helped each other dodge seniors who were overly anxious to initiate them. Lead through these trials and tribulations by president Darrel Lauer, they survived to become . . . Sophomores! As a class they chose green and gold for their colors. They pooled their ideas and ingenuity to hold one of the most successful dances of that year. This enterpris- ing class was led by president Joy Brewer. In their Junior year they presented the humorous play, January Thaw. In Decem- ber they held a dance with the theme, Winter Wonderland. Under the leadership of president Charles Aubuchon they chose their class rings. Now they were ready for their last year in high school as . . . Seniors! At last that final year had arrived. The senior play, You Can ' t Take It With You, was a huge success. They sponsored the annual Variety Show. They gave a dance, April in Paris. To finish it off, they took a three day trip to Detroit and Canada. Officers for the year were: President, Glen Harms; Vice-President, Joann Powers; Secretary, John Kokinda; Treasurer, Don Maffitt. Sponsors were Mr. Semokatios and Mr. Weldy. Page Sixty-Six ROSE ALONSO Fori Wayne Central 1, Hammond Noll 2, Glee Club 1, Red Cross 2; Choral Club 2; Sunshine 3, 4; G A A. 4 CHARLES AUBUCHON Jr Hi-Y 1, 2, Lettermen ' s Club 3, 4; Sludent Council 1, 3, Junior Class President; Football 2, 3, 4; Bakel- ball 2; Track 1, 3, 4. JOY BREWER G.A A 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Class President; Latin I, Latin II Conlerts; Mirror Stall 1; Student Council 4, Annual Stall 3, 4, Editor-in-Chief. BONNIE LOU BUHR Sunshine 1, 2, 4, F.H.A 3, 4, Historian; Chorus 3, 4 BILL BURKE St Joseph, Mich. 1, 2; Camera Club 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Lettermen ' Club 4; Senior Play; Mirror Stall 4; Baketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4 WAYNE E. CARPENTER Jr Hi-Y 1, 2; Lettermen s 3, 4, Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4 ANNA MARIE CERAJESKI Emerson 1, 2; Speech Club 2; Sunshine 3, 4; F.H A 4 BOB DANIELSON Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3 4; Vice-President Speech Club 4; Senior Play; Chorus 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Page Sixty-Seven JOYCE L. DeFOOR G.A A. 1, 2; Camera Club 3; Speech Club 4; Sunshine 4; Debate Team 4; Chorus 2; Mirror Staff 4. DELORES K. DONDANVILLE Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4, Recording Secretary; F.H A 4, Senior Play; Mirror Staff 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4. OLGA NORA EBERHARDT G.A. A. 1, 2; Sunshine 3, 4, F.H. A. 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3. PEGGY ANN FRANKO G.A. A. 3, 4, Chorus 2. CHARLES GERNENZ F.F A 1, 2, Vice-President 3, President 4, Vice-Presi- dent; Cheerleader 4. EVAN L. GOSSER F.F. A. 1; Jr. Hi-Y 2; Sr. Hi-Y 3; Science Club 4, Geometry Contest 3. PAT GRIFFIN Jr. Hi-Y 1. 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4. Football 2, 3, 4. GLENN HARMS Camera Club 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Science Club 4. Mirror Staff 3, 4, Senior Play 4, Student Council 4, Vice-President; Senior Class President; Football 2, 3, 4. Page Sixty-Eight MARY ANN HALFMAN G A A 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Student Council 2; Prom Queen; Annual Staff 3, 4, Mirror Staff 4 TED WALTER HENRICHS Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Science Club 4, Mirror Staff 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 3; Football 4 THOMAS W. HOFFMEISTER Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Treasurer; Speech Club 4; Basketball 1, 2; Class Vice-President 3, Junior Play, Senior Play; Band 1, 2, 3; Dance Band 1, 2, 3, Mirror Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. DICK HOLLINGSWORTH Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Secretary; Junior Play; Senior Play; Chorus 4, Vice-President; Mirror Staff 4 WILMA HORST Sunshine 1; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 4, Parliament- arian. Student Council 4, Treasurer; Latin 1, Latin II Contests, Annual Staff 3, 4; Editor ol Mirror; Junior Play; Class Secretary 2 JEANETTE JOHNSTON Crown Point 1, 2; G.A A 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Camera Club 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 LARRY RANDALL JOYCE Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2, Sports Club 1; Sr. Hi-Y 3, 4, Track 1, 3, 4. Basketball 1, Football 2, Baseball 4 DON J. KAZIMER Jr Hi-Y 1, 2, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Chorus 2. Page Sixty-Nine BARBARA P. KEATON G A A 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary; Cheerleader 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Annual Staff 4; Mirror Staff 4 OLIVER M. KELLY Tolleston 1; Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 4, Lettermen ' s Club 4. Football 1. 2. 3. 4 ROSEMARY KELLY Tolleston 1; G.A.A 1, 4; Sunshine 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA A. KIRK G A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2; Annual Staff 4 DELORES KMETZ Tolleston 1; G.A.A 1, 3, 4; Sunshine 2; Speech Club 4, Junior Play; Senior Play; Annual Staff; Mirror Staff 4 JOHN KOKINDA Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Student Council 4, Secretary, Algebra Contest I; Latin I Contest 2; Foot- ball 2, 3, 4; Mirror Staff 4; Annual Staff 3, 4. JERRY KUZMA Jr Hi-Y 1, 2, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3; Football 2. 3, 4 SHIRLEY LASKOSKY Lew Wallace 1; G A A 2, 3, 4; Sunshine 4, Mirror S.aff 4 Page Seventy DARREL A. LAUER J- Hi-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, President; Science Club 4: Speech Club 4; Student Council 1, 2, 4, Presi- dent, Freshman Class President; Dance Band 1, 2, 3; Algebra Contest 1; Junior Play; Senior Play, Mirror StaH 1, 4, Annual Stall 4; Basketball 2. LYNNE L. LEAKE Sunshine 1, 4; G A A 2; F H A 3, 4, Secretary, Chorus 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President, Mirror Stall 3, 4, Annua l Stall 3, 4 ELEANOR LEFFERT Sunshine 1, 2, 4; G A A 3, 4; Chorus 2. ART LEWIS Sport Club 1, 2; Science Club 3, 4, Camera Club 3, 4 DEAN WALTER LEWIS Camera Club 1; Jr. Hi-Y 2, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Letter- men ' s Club 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 4; Student Council 4, Mirror StaH 4, Chorus 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, President. BONNIE J. LINDBORG Sunshine 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 1, President 4, F.H.A. 4. Mirror SlaH 4, Student Council 4 DONALD LIPKE Wheeler 1, 2; F.F.A. 3, Senior Hi-Y; Lettermens Club 4; Student Council 1, Vice-President 2, Presi- dent 3, Prom K ng, Baseball 1, 2; Track 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain. ALBERT LOCKWOOD Jr Hi-Y 1. 2 Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Track 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Caorus 4; Mirror SlaH 4. Dance Band 1, 2, 3. 1 Page Seventy-One DONALD M. MAFFITT Jr Hi-Y 1, 2, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Mirror Staff 3, 4, Annual Staff 4; Science Club 4, Geometry Contest 2; Football Statistican 3, 4 ROBERT MANDLY Camera Club 1; Jr. Hi-Y 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4, President; Speech Club 4. President; Stu- dent Council 4; Debate Team; Geometry Contest 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Annual Staff 3, 4; Basket- ball 1; Manager 2, 3; Track 1, 3. 4, Football Manager 1 . 2 . BILLY JOE McDADE Jr. Hi-Y L 2, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4 bill McDonald Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2, Treasurer; Lellermen ' s Club 3, Secret- ary, Treasurer 4; Senior Hi-Y 4; Class Secretary 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Annual Staff 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 3, 4, All-Conference Football Team 1949 JOHN M. MILLER Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2, Sergeant-al-Arms; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Science Club 4, Senior Play; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2. MARTHA MOORE Horace Mann 1, 2, 3; French Club 1, 2; Jr. Honor Society 1; Girls Club 2; Future Teachers of America 3; Junior Play; Speech Club 4, Treasurer; Senior Play; Debate Team LOIS F. NISSON Ashland. Ohio 1, 2; Art Club 1, 2; G A A 3, 4. KENNETH PETERS Lew Wallace 1, 2. � Page Seventy-Two AUDREY F. POPP Sunshine 1, 2, 4, G A A 3, 4 JOANN POWERS G A A 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President, Cheerleader 1; Mir- ror Stall 4; Class Vice-President 4 DOROTHY I. RASTOVSKI Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer; F.H A. 4, Mirror StaH 4; Algebra Contest 2. MARILYNN J. SAGER G A A 1, 2, 3. 4 VERNON D. SAXTON Camera Club 1; Jr Hi-Y; Senior Hi-Y 3; Speech Club 4; Science Club 3, 4; Senior Hay. LORRAINE E. SCHMIDT G A. A 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 4, Secretary; Junior Play; Senior Play; Mirror StaH 4; Annual StaH 4. Chorus 2 ROSALIE SHARP G A A. 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H A 4, Reporter; Cheerleader 1; Junior Play; Annual StaH 4; Mirror StaH 4. Chorus 2 ANTHONY JOHN SMEDEROVAC Hammond Noll 1; Camera Club 2, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4. Chaplin. Science Club 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer; Football 3, 4 Page Seventy-Three BOB SMITH Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Mirror Staff 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Dance Band 1, 2, 3. FRED A. SMITH Jr. Hi-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4; Speech Club 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Football 1. MAURICE LEE STOCKWELL Jr. Hi-Y 1; Camera Club 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4. MARDELLA SUMMERS Lebanon, Ind. 1, 2, 3, Emerson 4; Sunshine 1, 2, Recording Secretary 3, 4, Junior Play; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. NOLAN TEVPLE Jr Hi-Y 1, 2, Letlermen ' s Club 3, Sergeant-al-Arms; Senior Hi-Y 4, Student Council 4; Mirror Staff 3, 4, Junior Play; Senior Play; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Band 1, 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4, All Conference Foot- ball Team 1950. JOE TITLEY JR. Jr. Hi-Y 1; Camera Club 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Mirror Staff 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3. VICTORIA VAN MEERTEN Sunshine 1, F.H.A. 3, 4, Treasurer. LOUISE VARRO G.A A 1, 2, 3, 4; Sunshine 4; Class Secretary 1; Chorus 2; Junior Play, Senior Play, Annual Staff 3, 4; M.rror Staff 4. Page Seventy-Four ALBERT VEREB Jr Hi-Y 1; F.F A. 2, Treasurer 3. 4 WARTON WIETBROCK Jr Hi-Y 1, 2, Sergeant-at-Arms, Letlermen ' s Club 3, 4, President, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 4 ARLENE WILSON Sunshine 1, Reporter, Treasurer 2; F.H A 3, Vice- Pre ' ident 4, Speech Club; Chorus 2; Mirror Stall 1, 3, 4, Annual StaH 4, Senior Play. DONALD J. YAROS Sports Club 1; Camera Club 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Chorus 2 , 3. ALEX BIANCHI Jr. ni-Y 1, 2; Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Page Seventy-Five Compliments of HINDIRKINI! IUMBER COMPANY Building Headquarters Crown Point, Indiana STRUEBIG AND SON INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS - INTERNATIONAL REFRIGERATORS PACKARD MOTOR SALES Crown Point Phone 221 Indiana Compliments of Merrillville Feed Co. MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA Sweney’s HOME APPLIANCES MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA Merrillville Cleaners Tailors Phone C. P. 805783 Compliments of Bolt’s Standard Service Cor. Routes 53 and 330 Ph. Crown Point 679J Compliments of Bohne’s Paint and Supply MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA James Bailey Barber Shop ALL HAIR CUTS 75c Independence Hill C. P. 81I2-L4 Jones Brothers’ Service Station Lake County Star LAKE COUNTY ' S LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Crown Point Indiana Kitchel’s R M S ERVICE STATION Compliments of KEISER-DUNN Bowling Alley Hub Appliance Supply Company Crown Point Indiana E. K. Sowash Grain Co. GRAIN - FEED - HAY - SEED Phone Crown Point 280 Crown Meat Market Crown Point Indiana FLOWERS Lake County Greenhouse Corp. E. North Ind. Ave. Crown Point 568 Compliments of Horst’s Hardware METCALF’S Drug Store Crown Point Indiana Page Seventy-Six Merrillville Sweet Shop Just West of High School FOUNTAIN SERVICE - SANDWICHES Phone Crown Point 80394-2 AUTO RACING MIDGET STOCK CAR Broadway Speedway State Road 53 Near C. P. Compliments ol Rudy’s Service Station ALLIC-CHALMERS NEW IDEA GRUEL BROS. Crown Point 76 E. Goldsboro Grant Royal Dairy GRADE A DAIRY PRODUCTS Jackson Dahlgren C. P. 271 Compliments of CROWN BAKERY Compliments of LENNERTZ FEED AND HARDWARE Merrillville Phone C. P 80584-1 Compliments of GARY OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 28 W. 6th Gary 6286 Compliments of WALTER AND LENNENTZ OLDSMOBILE Merrillville Phone Crown Point Meeker Claussen Sales and Service DODGE - PLYMOUTH - DODGE TRUCKS Crown Point Ind. Established 1893 William’s Restaurant Open Daily 6 to 12 111 N. Maine C.P. 389 THE EAST GATE DRESS SHOP Crown Point Indiana Compliments of HANDLEY’S SELF-SERVICE FOOD MART Crown Point Indiana Blum’s Service Station MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA Compliments of Novak’s Royal Blue MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA Page Seventy-Seven NORTHERN INDIANA ic Service Company Win. Short — District Manager SHEARERS COAL AND SUPPLY CROWN POINT BUILDING, LOAN, SAVINGS MERRILLVILLE COMPANY ASSOCIATION LUMBER COAL CO. COMPLETE SPORTS SUPPLIES DOWNY FLAKE DO-NUTS Wholerale Retail FOOD TRAY Bruciz BAKERY GOODS AND ICE CREAM Mitchell’s ON HIGH SCHOOL ROAD Phone C.P. 80396-4 of Hobart Phone 75 Hobart, Ind Clover Leaf Dairy Co. Scheddell Wendt Bros. The Sanitary Way DRUGGIST DAIRY PRODUCTS lllh Ave. at Massachusetts St. Gary, Indiana Walgreen Agency 1045 Main C. P. 210 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS Of ’31 Page Seventy-Eight CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OT ' 51 “From Your Merrillvue” PHOTOGRAPHERS PAUL VINCENT _____ CHARLES SMITH And Staff Of PAUL VINCENT STUDIOS 632 Broadway Gary, Indiana Page Seventy-Nine AUTOGRAPHS