Mill Creek High School - EM CE Yearbook (Geneva, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

DEDICAT ION We, the Senior Class of 1953 wish to dedicate this annual to our school, supervisors, alumni, and present and future students. FACULTY First row: Mrs. Francis Oustaf 9on-l th grade. Miss Ruth Kerr-2nd grade, Mrs. Dorothy Young-3rd grade. Miss Pauline Dorton-Hone Economics, Miss Eunice Conrnd-English, Mrs. Thelma Wolfe-lst grade, and Mrs. Bernice Hunt-5th grade. Second row: Robert Gray-Coach, John Dunk-Pincipal, Donald Trost-Mathmatlcs, Clauson Freet-Social Studies, Robert Riley- Commercial, and Clarence Barton-6th grade. STUDENT COUNCIL First row left to right: Thelma White, Joan Hartig, Janet Hostetler. Back row: Buford Ness, Paul Snyder, LaVern Snyder, Hobert Wesolowski, Dale Jones, and Principal John Dunk. BUS DRIVERS -aft to right: Ernest Ness, Francis Doma, Roy Bulla, John Cuaon, Bill Sharp, Ed Fowler, and Wilbur Piotner JANITOR Harold Rensburger our Janitor with the American flag ■ PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT LAVERN SNYDER BAA 1,2,3 4 BAA officer 3,1 . Class officer 1,2,3,4 Crier staff 2,3,4 SECRETARY ROBERT WESOLOWSKI REPORTER JANET CRAVENS Cadet teacher 3 4 Class officer 2 Crier staff 2,3,4 GAA 1,2,3,4 JIM VAN DIERENDONCK BAA 4 Class officer 1,2,4 Crier staff 1 2,3 Music 1,2,3.4 Yearbook staff 4 TREASURER CALVIN HOSTETLER BAA 2,3,4 Class officer 2,3 4 Yearbook staff 4 BAA 3,i Class officer 1,3,4 Music 1,2,3,4 — MARSHALL RATHBURN Art 1,2 Music 1 Yearbook staff k MARLENE WILTPONG Crier staff k GAA 1,2,3,1 OAA officer 1 Music 1,2,3 MARILYN KNOWLTON Crier staff 1 GAA 1,2,3,1 Music 1,1 Yearbook staff k VERNON JOHNSON Art 1 BAA 3 k Music 1,2 MARY TAR NOW Cadet teacher k Class offloer 3 Cleerleader l,3 k Yearbook staff k DONNA BIERLY Crier staff 3,U GAA 1,2,3.1 Oratorical 2 Yearbook staff k ARNOLD WHITMAN BAA 2,3.1 Music 1 Yearbook staff 1 ROLAND OLSON Art 1 Music 1,2,3.U On a bright sunny day in September 191 1 seven of the now fifteen seniors packed their gear and Journeyed to school very much bewildered and all shook up although they had been told oy their mothers to play everything cool. They were Donna Bierly, Dick Dial, Vernon Johnson, Marilyn Knowlton, LaVern Snyder, Jim Van Dierendonck and Marlene Wiltfong. As we went through grade school more kids kept comraing in and Coining the silly mixed up little group. Joan Hartlg and Marshall Rathburn Joined us in the second grade but Marshall left and never returned until the beginning of the sixth grade. When the third term started Bob Wesolowski came in to Join us but like Marshall when he reached the nineth grade he left and came back again in the tenth. Mary Tarnow Joined us in the fourth grade but also pulled out in the tenth to come back in the eleventh. Arnold Whitman came in one day when we was in the fourth grade and left again in the fifth only to come back in his nineth year. Janet Cravens came in the sixth grade and left in the seventh grade but came back in the eighth. Calvin Hostetler and Rolsnd Olson 'oined us In the eighth grade and believe it or not have stayed until their senior year. When we reached our Preshman year we thought we were pretty big deals, then along came Freshman initation and we were taken down to our regular green Preshman position. When we recooperated from this we planned a class party which consisted of a weiner roast and games and was held at Joan Armstrong's house. In our sophomore year we held a simular party at Joan Hartig's house and in the soring we went to Michigan City on a field trip where we toured the NEWS DISPATCH, THE MERCHANTS BANK, and the JOY FACTORY. In our Junior year we ran the concession stand at noons and at the basketball games and then because we wanted to take a big Junior and Senior trip we had a magazine sale and collected around $35 0.00. We also sponsored a dance and finally accumulated enough money to go to Detroit where we went through the Ford Factory. Then we went over the Ambassador Bridge to Canada and back to Detroit for a very good time. We also sponsored a three act comedy play, whose title was AND CAME THE SPRING which with the cooperation of everyone turned out to be a great success and also a lot of fun. Then came the year which we had been waiting for, Our Senior Year , We were all very ambitious and by working hard ten of us earn- ed a trip to Washington D. C. they were Calvin, Roland, Bob, Jim, Dick, Mary, Marlene, Donna, Janet, and Joan. This proved to be very educational and very much fun and we all agree well worth working for, also we would like to thank all the subscribers who made our trip possible and the LAPORTE HEARLD ARGUS for giving the county seniors such a great opportunity. A dance was also being sponsored at the same time we were working for our trip and believe me we were kept busy for a while, the dance turned out o success, many thanks to all. Next we planne : a field dsy and the Junior and Senior History Class and their teacher Mr. Freet went to LaPorte where we visited U. S. SLICING MACHINE CO., W. L. 0. I., and ALLIS CHALMERS. Our spon- sor Mr. Trost was suddenly called to the service so we planned a going away supper for him which was held October 15, at the Hickory Pit in Michigan City. We are now anxiously awaiting the Junior and Senior trip and our Baccalaureate and Commencement. The senior class of 1953 being of sound mind and body do hereby, will and bequeath the following: I, Mary Tamow will my cheerleading ability to Maxine White. I, Marilyn Knowlton will my ability to hold my temper to my brother, Don. I, Dick Dial will my car to Dick Veaolowski so he can go to North Liberty more often. I, Arnold Whitman will my heighth to Howard Ness. I, James Van Dlerendonck will my Schick-Injector to James Devereaux. I, LaVern Snyder will my personality to Joan Van Dlerendonck. I, Marlene Wiltfong will my ability to sing hill-billy songs to Mr. Groh. I, Vernon Johnson will my English and literature books to Miss Conrad. I, Janet Cravens will my girlish figure to Nadeen Benson. I, Joan Hartig will my ability to get an all-star player to Shirley Stombaug.h. I, Bob Wesolowski will my ability to get my solid geometry to Vic Doms. I, Calvin Hostetler will my ability to get chemistry to Charlie Daniels. I, Marshall Rathburn will my ability to get a girl to Hoy Volfe. I, Donna Bierly will my diamond ring to Lavern Ollhoff. I, Roland Olson will my ability to stand on my head in phys. ed. class to Mr. Freet. We the senior class do will and bequeath the following to the underclassmen: To the freshman class our excess credits. To the sophomores our swell attitudes toward each other so they will get along better. To the juniors our ability to find reasons to leave the class- rooms and the building during school-time. To Sandra Tennis a pair of scissors so she can cut her braids. To Mr. Dunk our habit of being in the wrong places at the right time. To the school a three-cent stamp so they can write to the State Board of Education to see about an addition to our fine school. Signed, sealed and witnessed this on Friday, the thirteenth of Feburary in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-three. In this year of 1983 I have decided it was high time I took a va- cation. So, I am now cleaning the dirt of thirty years off the old magic carpet. As I shake this old rug, I see in the dust a quaint de- sign. But as I look a little closer I note that it is Just Mrs. James Molden cleaning house. Jim is off to the store getting a loaf cf bread right now and Donna is talking to herself. She says, she is worried about Jin. It seems he has been gone after that loaf of bread for twenty years now. But the dust is settling now and as I shake the rug again, there before my eyes appears Janet Cravens. Janet has stuck to her oath of becoming an old maid. But getting a little lonesome in her old age she has adopted twin boy’s, Dick and Mick. But now the vision fades again so I give another shake and there comes into view a little white cottage. In the doorway stands Dick Dial and about his feet race his thirteen children. Already, the dust is changing. This time to Washington D. C. where we see that dauntless Senator from Indiana, Irontongue Hostetler setting in at Harry's Place, which, by the way, is now owned by that great mixer, Poamflip Olson. In a dark corner of Harry's sits past President of the U. S. LaVern Snyder, still arguing politics with his table partner. Representative Wesolowski. All the dust seems to be gone from my carpet so I am now ready to travel. As I have always had a yen to go there, I switch the indi- cator to Hollywood and, presto , here I am flying over it. Immediate- ly reaching my ears is the call of a hog raiser, but as I swoop lower and into a symphony hall I see it is only Mrs. Richard Stombaugh sing- ing her way to fame. I soon swoop out of there because my carpets act- ing up. I then drift over to the Phillips Superlube Station at Hollywood and Vine for a check-up on my carpet by master-mechanic, Vernon John- son. While he is checking my carpet I walk across the street to the Powers Model Agency to see those world great models, the Misses Knowl- ton, Tarnow, and Wiltfong, still giving all the fellows the old run around. After a short visit I go back to Dick up my carpet, only to find that it is bevond repair. Therefore, l board a plane and forty- six seconds later i am getting off in Chicago. I board a bus and ride downtown to the now tallest building in the world, the Double-quick Auto Sales of Whitman and Rathburn. I open the door and something goes whirr and I come to, driving my new Oldsmobile back to Indiana and to my home formerly known as Milo's Mansion but now there is Just plain Van Dierendonck on the mailbox. Dick Dial is the patriotic type, he's Joined the army reserves, but Dick is- very fond of girls, and they never get on his nerves. Jim VanDierendonck is the Jolly guy, who must always have his Joke, no matter if its English class or at Nlewalds over a coke Vernon Johnson is the ladles man, he has a list a mile long, yet every time he sees a new girl, his heart goes bong, bong, bong. LaVern Snyder is a handsome chap, and he's on the basketball team, and every time he makes a point the girls ail clap and scream. Janet Cravens wants to be a teacher when she graduates with the rest. I'll bet in a few years she will be seeing her students flunking tests. Mary Tarnow is our cheerleader, A very good one too, and you can bet your last dollar she's rooting for the orange and blue. Marilyn Knowlton is a lot of fun, you can tell she's never feeling low, for everytime you see her she's always on the go . Marlene Wiltfong is the little girl, who doesn't care for ajuys, and so she will always tell you, Don't let the stars get in your eyes . Arnold Whitman is the big guy, who looms above the rest, driving fast is his weakness, I pit7 the cop who gave him his drivers test. Donna Bierly is seen with Jim toolden almost everywhere and when you try to interest her in other guys, she says, I don't even care . Marshall Rathburn has Joined the C. A. ?. but he also has a girl who is waiting for his ring. I wonder who will win when he graduates this spring, Robert Wesolowskl is the uy with the brain and a loader in our class, you can always depend on Bob to stick by you till the last. The entire class is mentioned in this little poem and we will always remember Mill Creek High School... No matter where we roam. Calvin Hostetler is the quiet type, who has a lot of knowledge. I wouldn't be surprised to see Cal entering college. Roland Olson is the guy wno is handy with a tool. I'll bet he'll be a farmer when he gets out of school. Joan H rtig has a steady Oh, luck girl is she and many a girl has envied her and said, Oh how grand love must be. PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT DALE JONES GAYLE REPLOOLE CLASS MARY BAUGH ELVA COCKRAN JUNIORS First row: Mary Baugh, Wilma Lindsley, Nadeen Benson, Miss Dorton- sponsor, Mary Weeden, Elva Cochran, and Donna Harrison. Back row: Dale Jones, Roy Wolfe, James Devereaux, Gayle Replogle, Bill Rockwell, Dick Wesolowski, Charles Daniels, Victor Doms, and Ray Worthington. At the beginning of the school year, officers were elected and are as follows: Dale Jones; President, Gayle Replogle; Vice President, Mary Baugh; Secretary, and Elva Cochran; Treasurer. We all think they have done a very good Job during the school year. The Juniors have been fortunate in having tne Junior stand, which sells candy, potato chips and ice cream bars. We have done very well the past year selling at the Basketball games and at noon. The biggest event of the year was the magazine drive, having sold $1001.37 of which our gain was -352.00. This money was used for our Junior-Senior trip. We would like to thank all the people who bought magazines from us and helped us in our drive. The latter part of November the Junior class rings arrived. We are very proud of them, and if you don't believe us Just ask any Junior about them. They have our Initials, our graduating year (1951 .) and the lettering M. C. H. S. mounted on the outside. They also have crest protectors on them. During the Christmas holiday the Junior room was gayfully decor- ated with a tree in the corner and different colored paper strung around the room. All the decorations were left up until we came back to school in January. Early in January the Junior-Senior History classes went on a tour of the industrial plants at LaPorte. Also during February we toured the points of interest in South Bend. Taking in Studebakers and the Tribune Building. SOPHOMORE CL iSS First row: Beverly Hostetler, Helen Borkowski, RaMona Wolfe, Lavern Olhoff, “axine White. Sherry Jones, Shirley Olson, Marlon White, Second row: Shirley Stombaugh, Pete Costello, Norman Eggert, Devon Glllham, Don Knowlton, Sherry McGinnis, Joan Devereaux, Peggy Weeden. Miss Eunice Conrad, Babe Piotrowicz. Third row: Larry Nowell, Glen Cibock, «lbery Kasper, Gary Hanna, Buford Ness, JoDean Rockwell, Peggy Edge, James Brownlee, Paul Tuzynski. FRESHMAN CLASS First row: Iona Vermilyer, Joan Van Dierendonck, Karol Rensburger, Beverly Nowell, Marilyn Wolfe, Cleda Brown, Yvonne Kelly, Marilyn Tennis, Joy Carter, Anna Churchill. Second row: Mr. Robert Riley, David Gilchrist, Lloyd Bunton, Paul Snyder, James Brown, Joseph Hartig Wayne Brownlee. Third row: Tom Worthington, Howard Ness, Richard Wellinski, and Jim Bradley. FIRST GRADE First row: Barbara Moyer, Delores Gray, Muriel Casper, Patsy Euler, Janice Replogle, Myrl Benson, David Wallace, Jimmie Disbrow, Dave Casey, Carol Born, Patricia Moore. Second row: Wayne Stefano, Kenny Hostetler, Ellen Relnhard, Connie Waul, Sharon Wolff, Gale Wolff, Sherry Smith, Reuben Cravens, Virginia Gasser, Doris Smith, Carol Smith, Jim Buell. Third row: Michael Gaul, Dennis Ramsey, Bobby Bradley, Raymond VermiIyer, Kenny Cockran, Billy Hornig, Larry Sharp David Bunton, Jim Avery, Jimmie Pulaski, Gary Galey, and Mrs. Thelma Wolfe. Absent from picture are, Marylyn Hunt, Carolyn Hunt, Judy Maynard, Sandra Aftowski, Randall Rosenbaum, Lorry Hostetler, and Lois Plotner. SECOND GRADE First row: Susan Wolfe, Donna Jones, Dorothy Plotner, Julia Piotro- wlcz, Ann Gray, Jeanne Iantrie, Darlene Niewald, Janice Dunk, Becky McCombs, Loretta Gray, Arlene Gasser, Ruth Ann Bailey, Second row: Ruth Ann James, Gerald Wolfe, Norwood Nowell, Robert Grover, Jack Sclara, Pat Spence, Donnie Meyer, John McGinnis, Darrel Cannon, Darrel Hunt, George Wiltfong, Larry LeRoy, Dennis Reese, Bobby Lloyd. Third row: Eugene Forrest, Keith McMahon, Dennis Ford, Joe Smith, Jimmie Barling, James Nicely, James LaLone, Francis Long, Larry Weeden, Bruce Peterson and Miss Ruth Kehr. Absent from picture are 8ammy Worthing- ton and Gene Snider. THIRD GRADE Flr3t row: Frederick Hubner, Jerry Smith, Bennie Chlebowski, Bobby Devereaux, Arkie Pisello. Second Row: Janls Buell, Barbara Gaul, Carol Lehman, Virginia Lantero, Nora Clifton, Kathleen Miller, Beulah Ludke, Martha Kellpsh, Mary Churchill, Rosealee Avery, Alla Weidman, Bonnie Rodgers. Third row: Georgians rowler, Jean Hostetler, Irene Olson, Linda Hawn, Lana h'ess, Rolland Myers, Randall Daley, William Nicely, Mack Brown, Glen Sheaks. Fourth row: Loren Heirbrandt, James Ryan, David Kautz, Robert Daniels, 'Robert (Jaley, Robert Hanna, Michael Henning, Gerald Piotrowicz, Joe Brown, Larry Long, Lynn Smith and Mrs. Dorothly Young. Absent from picture are Raymond Borkowski and Jimmie Collins. FOURTH GRADE First Row: James Robinson, Carl Forrest, Harry Johnson, James Motycka, Walker Wolff, Kurtis McMahan, Marshall West, David Chlebowski, Harry Niewald, John Long, Jakie Robinson, Gerald Daniels. Second Row: Carol Jones, Marilyn Hostetler, Donna Miller, Dianne Hooten, Nancy Wilson, Judy Smith, Marjorie Johnson, Rose Siedl, Jean Lehman, Linda Cody, Marcia Blerly. Third Row: John Spence, Jacquelyn Johnson, Sonjia Mattocks, Roxle Smith, Michael Anderson, Bobby James, Douglas Meyers, Charles Avery, Alfred Tener, Wilma Cannon, Louise Kellpsh, Roberta Peterson, Dallas Miller. Fourth Row: David Odiorne, John Cannan, Bonnie Pisello, Judy Darling, Lands Smith, Arnold Devereaux, Charles Gray, Ronald Hamilton, Robert Kinsey, James Smith, David Worthington, and Mrs. Frances Gustafson. Absent when picture was taken, James Wlleeyakl. FIFTH GRADE First row: James Kautz, Jim Woody, Richard Hancock, Larry Lehman, Randall Jones, Levoy Landisman, Jon Gray, William Zeltz, Harvey Lezak, Second row: Willie Godfrey, Marcella Bracken, Mary Lou Edwards, Karol Colllngs, Joey Coyer, Karen McMahon, Karen Arch, Marlin Alhiera, Joyce Clifton, Gloria Niewald, Joyce West, Oreste uar.tero. Third row: Larry LaTour, Sharon Galey, Celia Cravens, Laureen Perry, Shirley Cravens, Connie Brown, Oliver Morrow, Ann Miller, Llnnea Iantrla, Cathrlne Plsello, Diana Henning, Lewis Reese. Fourth row: Mrs. Bern- ice Hunt, Loretta Hostetler, Ruth Norton, Betty Gaul, Charlene Shwenk, Cathrlne Hartlg, Helen Meyers, Cherly Lloyd, Peggy Brown, Janice Benson, Anita Llndsley, and Jo Ann Pulaski. SIXTH GRADE First row: Carol Weeden, Sandra Worthington, Loretta Johnson, Sharon Peterson, Carol Ludtke, Mary Blalock, Patty Smith, Sharon Cable, Joyce Pulaski. Second row: James Fowler, Charles Lloyd, Norman Hostetler, Wendy Tarnow, Claude Smith, James Clifton, Judy Odiorne, Carmella Hunt, Phyllis Sllz, Joan Cannan, Lila Coyer. Third row: Tom Sharp David Churchill, Ronald Grover, James Spence Barrel Galey, David Peery, Beverly White, Andy Hostetler, James Norton, David Zeltz, Mr. Clarence Barton. Seventh Grade First row: Joel Thomas, John Stombaugh, Dewayne Forrest, Richard HotrowTcz, Thomas Forrest, Charles Kautz, Delbert Grover, Bob Rockwell, Bert Wesolowskl, Pat Long, Bill McCombs. Second row: John Lehker, Carol Hubner, Elme Collings, Janet Hostetler,Phyllis Jones, Cheryl Johnson, Sandra Zietz, Marcia Arch, Bonnie Cable, Ruth Kellogg Ed Wolfe. Second row: Elmer Olson, Rita Walls, Judy Daniel, Sandra Moyer, Beverly Peterson, Mary Tener, Shirley Shwank, Kay Carter, Marlene Ollhoff, Susie Avery, Richard Borkowski, Third row: Mr. Lewis Freet, Ruth Brown, Sandra Tennis, John Smith, Elizabeth Miller, Bob Armstrong, Donald Long, Fred Rader, Harold Rensberger. Eighth Grade First row: Vernon Cravens, Royce Benson, Dick Sharp, Jim Pisaello, Dave Tarnow. Second row: Beverly Barthel, Thelma White, Rachael Maynard, Nancy Timms, Kay Wilson, Sharlene Ford, Annetta Weeden, Janet Kessler, Anna Edwards, Janet Seitz. Third row: Mr. Lewis Freet, Bonnie Shaffer, Mary De Jaugher, Sandra Hanna, Lois Blerly, Fay Tener, Margaret Hostetler, Lois James, Betty Churchill. Fourth row: Billy Heirbrandt, Delbert Suit, Bob Lantero, Jack Blalock, Charles Hanna, Bill Robinson, Bill Ketch, Jim Timm. BAA first Row: Buford Ness, Wayne Brownlee, Albert Kasper, Pete Costello, Don Knowlton, Jim Van Dierendonck, Calvin Hostetler, Dale Jones. Second Row: Paul Snyder, Jim Devereaux, Richard Wesolowski, Vernon Johnson, Arnold Whitman, La Vem Snyder, Bob Wesolowski, Gayle Replogle. A boy in high school must receive an award letter through par- ticipation in a competitive sport for membership in the Boys Athletic Association. AWARD WINNERS BASEBALL Lavern Snyder 2,3 4 Bob Wesolowski 2,3,4 Cel Hostetler 3,4 Jim Devereaux 1,2,3 Dick Wesolowski 2,3 Gayle Replogle 2,3 Pete Costello 1,2 Don Knowlton 2 Albert Kasper 2 Paul Snyder 1 CROSS COUNTRY Vernon Johnson 4 Jim Van Dierendonck 4 Dale Jones 3 Buford Ness 2 Wayne Brownlee 1 BASKETBALL Lavern Snyder 2,3,4 Bob Wesolowski 2,3,4 Arnold Whitman 2,3,4 Vernon Johnson 3,4 Cal Hostetler 4 Gayle Replogle 3 Don Knowlton 2 Pete Costello 2 Paul Snyder 1 TRACK Bob Wesolowski 2 BASEBALL TEAM First row: Lloyd Bunton, Albert Kasper, Ray Worthington, Howard Ness, joe Hartig, Pete Costello, Calvin Hostetler, ana Jim Devereaux. Second row: Coach Bob Gray, Dick Wesolowskl, Bob Wesolowskl, Gayle Replogle, Pa :l Snyder, LaVern Snyoer, Lon Knowlton and Manager Bili «ockwell. 4 Mary Tarnow, Shirley Stom- baugh and Beverly Hostetler Evert Q,uinn Cross Country Team Buford Ness, James Van Dierendonck, Vernon Johnson, Dale Jones, Wayne Brownlee, In back Mr, Lewis Freet. 7th Bth Grade Team First row; Cheer Leaders Fay Tener, Thelma White, Phyllss Jones, Janet Hostetler. Second row; Dewayne Forrest, Tore Forrest, Richard Borkowskl, Elmer Olson, Joel Thomas, Don Smith, Dickie Plotrowlcs, Third row; Dick Sharp, Bert Wesolowskl, Royce Benson, David Tarnow, ob RocTcwell, John Stombaugh, Harold Rensberger, and Mr, Lewis Freet, Varsity FlrBt row: Bill Rockwell Mgr., Dale Jones, Pete Costello, Don Knowl- ton, Paul Snyder, Calvin Hostetler, Ray Worthington Mgr. Second row: Gayle Replogle, LaVern Snyder, Vernon Johnson, Arnold Whitman, Devon Gillham, Bob Wesolowski, Mr. Robert Gray. B-Team First row: Ray Worthington Mgr., Howard Ness, Buford Ness, Wayne Brownlee, Albert Kasper, Joe Hartig, Bill Rockwell Mgr. Second row: Mr. Robert Gray, Lloyd Bunton, Norman Kggert, Devon Gillham, TTTck Weaolowakl, Gary Hanna, James Brown. BASEBALL RECORD OP 1952 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER WALKERTON 2 MILL CREEK.••.1 UNION TWP....1 MILL CREEK...11 SEPTEMBER ROLLING PR....3 MILL CREEK....U SEPTEMBER STILLWELL....0 MILL CREEK...12 SEPTEMBER HAMLET 1 MILL CREEK... 28 OCTOBER KINGSBURY....5 MILL CREEK...9 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AT MICHIGAN CITY OCTOBER 11 UNION MILLS ...3 MILL CREEK.....2 SEASON RECORD WON £ LOST 2 1952-53 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 7 ALUMNI AT MILL CREEK JANUARY 6 WALKERTON t.T MILL CREEK NOVEMBER 11 AT NEW CARLISLE JANUARY 9 UNION TWP. AT MILL CREEK NOVEMBER ll AT CLINTON YWP. JANUARY 13 AT NORTH LIBERTY NOVEMBER 21 KINGSBURY AT MILL CREEK JANUARY 16 AT ROLLING PRAIRIE DECEMBER 2 AT KINGSBURY JANUARY 23 UNION MILLS AT MILL CREEK DECEMBER 5 HANNA AT MILL CREEK JANUARY 28-29-30-31 COUNTY TOURNEY AT MICH. CITY DECEMBER 10 GROVERTON AT MILL CREEK FEBRUARY 6 AT LA CROSSE DECEMBER 12 STILLWELL AT MILL CREEK FEBRUARY 13 WESTVILLE AT MILL CREEK DECEMBER 19 AT WANATAH FEBRUARY 20 AT STILLWELL DECEMBER 30 AT ST. MARY'S IN MICHIGAN CITY FEBRUARY 26-27-28 SECTIONAL TOURNEY GIRLS SPORTS The Girls Athletic Association officers for this year, which were elected last year ($2) in April are as follows; Joan Hartig, president; Mary Weeden, vice-president; Marlene Wiltfong, secretary and treasurer. The Sport Heads are as follows; Janet Cravens, baseball; Peggy Weeden, soccer; Jo Dean Rockwell, tumbling; Donna Bierly, Basketball; Elva Cochran, volleyball; Shirley Stombaugh, track. Nadeen Benson is our social chairman for this year and Shirley Olson has charge of the individual activities and scrapbook. The girls started the first six weeks out with a bang by organizing a softball team. The only school they played was Rolling Prairie and de- feated them both times. Plans are being made to play more games and have a tournament this spring with Stillwell and Rolling Prairie. On October ninth the Girls Athletic Association had planned a hike and picnic with the Rolling Prairie girls but due to bad weather it was cancelled and instead the Boys Athletic association had supper with us here at the school after their practice. After supper dancing was enjoyed by all. The second six weeks was spent playing soccer. Our instructer. Miss Conrad, taught us a different way to play it. Even though it took a little more energy on the part of the players most of us found it to be more in- teresting than before. me Girls Athletic Association organized a boosters club to get the students more interested in the basketball team. This club includes all students ranging from grades seven through twelve who come to at ieast two- thirds of the games. The Girls Athletic Association made arrangements to get sweat shirts for this group. When the weather isn't fit for us to play outdoors in the early fall and spring, we have calisthenics in the gymnasium. The annual Girls Athletic Association Christmas party was held on Dec- ember sixteenth. It started at seven-thirty p.m. Part of the eveninc was spent caroling around Mill Creek. Refreshments were served by Social Chair man, Nadeen Benson and her committee. The latter part of the evening was spent playing games, dancing, and exchanging our gifts. The third six weeks we started to play basketball, the favorite of most of the girls. Donna Bierly, sport head, with the help of Miss Conrad, divided the girls into five teams with two substitutes, who will play for the girls who are absent. On January ninth the Girls Athletic Associatioh sponsored a sock- dance after the Union Township vs. Mill Creek game. The orchestra consist- ed of Mrs. Walker Wolfe, Melvin Olson, Maxine Worthington and Mr. Hartig Harry Wolfe called for the square dancing. We cleared a total of $i?3.7U. January tenth the Girls Athletic Association conducted a bake sale at Smith's Appliances In LaPorte. We made a profit of $20.17. The interclass basketball tourney started January the twentieth. In the first game the sophmores played the juniors and won 22-4.. The seniors played the freshmen and won 10-1 in the second game. The final game was between the sophmores and the seniors. The sophmores won b-4. Since the sophmores won the tourney they will each be awarded an extra, five points. Initiation, which is held as soon as some of the freshmen girls get 0 points, was held on February 11 here at the school. The only girls who had enough points to get initiated were Marilyn Tennis, Karol Renaburger, Joan Van Dierendonck and Joy Carter. A few tricks were played on these girls, games were played, and refreshments were served. Q.A.A First row: Shirley Olson, Donns Harrison, Mary Weeden, Joan Hartig, Marlene Wiltfong, Nadeen Benson, Peggy Weeden. Second row: Sherry Jones, Janet Cravens, Donna Bierly, Shirley Stombaugh, Jo Dean Rockwell, Elva Cockran, Marilyn Wolfe, Beverly Nowell. Third row: Joan Van Dierendonck, Karol Rensberger, Mary Baugh, Marilyn Tennis, Joan Devereaux, Marion White, Joy Carter, Cleda Brown, Lavern Ollhoff, Peggy Edge, Ramona Wolfe, Miss Eunice Conrad. Fourth row: Sherry McGinnis, Beverly Hostetler, Helen Borkowski, Maxine White, Anna Churchill, Iona Vermilyer, Wilma Llndsley, Yvonne Kelly, Marilyn Knowlton, Mary Tamow. Girl's Softball Team First row: Sherry Jones, Shirley Stombaugh, Mary Baugh, Janet Cravens, Joan Hartig, Peggy Edge, Joan Devereaux. Second row: Joan Van Dierendonck, Karol Rensberger, Marilyn Tennis, Shirley Olson, Joy Car- ter, Jo Dean Rockwell, Maxine White, and Miss Eunice Conrad- FRESHMAN INITIATION Standing la: LaVern Snyder and Joan Hartig, aeniora. Bowing la Cleda Brown and Jim Bradley. The following charactera are: (Left to Right) Anna Churchill Joe Hartig, Tom Worthington, Yvonne Kelly, Marilyn Tennia, Cleda Brown, and aittlng ia Joan Van Olerendonck. Theae were the privileged people who acrubbed the sidewalk 1 SNAP-SHOTS OF The Capital Building WASHINGTON D.C. Arlington National Cemetry Unknown Soldier YEARBOOK STAFF First row: Mary Tarnow-Girla Sports Editor, Robert Wesolowski-Boy;. Sports Editor, Vernon Johnson-Assn’t. Editor, James Van Dierendonck- Editor, Marshall Rathburn-Picture Editor, and Donna Bierly-Advertising manager. Second row: Marlene Wiltfong-Art Editor, Gayle Replogle- Assn't. Circulation manager, Arnold Whitman-Circulation manager, Charles Danlals-Assn’t. Picture Editor, Marilyn Knowlton-Distrlbution manager and Donald Trost-Sponsor. CRIER STAFF First row: Beverly Hostetler-Asan1t. High School news, Nadeen Benson- Community Reporter, Mary Baugh-Assn1t. Society Editor, Joan Hartig- Society Editor, Shirley Stombaugh-High School news, Shirley Olson- Artist, and Donna Harrison-Assn’t. Grade news. Second row: Marilyn Wolfe-Freshman Class news, Howard Ness-Communlty Reporter, Bill Rock- well-Sports Editor, Jim Devereaux-Dupllcator Operator, Lavern Snyder- Editor, Pete Costello-Circulation manager, Janet Cravens-Girls Sports Editor, Marlene Wiltfong-Assn't. Editor, Elva Cochran-Grade School news, and Robert Riley-Sponsor. POST OFFICE NOW A POST OFFICE ONLY 6-15 A.M. 12:30 P.M. I.'30 PM. 6-00 P.M. OFFICE HOURS ABOVE MILL CREEK, IND. SMITH’S STORE MILL CREEK ELAVATOR CO. EVERYTHING IN GRAIN GENERAL FEED COAL MILL CREEK, IND. MILL CREEK, IND. Square DEAL Eiectric COMPiETE HONE FURNISHINGS APPLIANCES'FURNITURE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING AMD SUPPLIES PHONE-2028 916-18 LINCOLNWAY LAPORTE IND. PINE CLASS RINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS YEARBOOKS AWARDS J-O-5-T-E-N'S SINCE 1897 OWATONNA, MINN. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF MILL CREEK HIGH THE LAPORTE HERALD-ARGUS LAPORTE COUNTYS HOME NEWSPAPER SOETJE tc ARNOLD INC. Your Friendly Dealer La Porte, Ind. REGGIE PENDLETON OLDSMOBILE LAPORTE, IND GOOD LUCK BEST WISHES! MILL CREEK GRADUATES MICHIGAN CITY’S LAFCBST, FRIENDLIEST, AND MOST MODERN CITIZENS BANK BUILDING WITH MICHIGAN CITY AND LA PORTE COUNTY SINCE 1888 5TH AND FRANKLIN STREET MEMERER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 65 ANNIVERSARY NEWS-DISPATCH READ THE NEWS FIRST INA FIRST-CLASS PAPER MICHIGAN CITY, IND. NIEWALD’S GROCERY MARKET HOT LUNCHES GROCERIES GAS AND OILS MILL CREEK _____INDIANA HOUSE OP HARTER SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS GOSHEN, INDIANA H. S. FORSTER JEWLER NEW CARLISLE, IND. CHEVROLET SALES k SERVICE MEYERS CHEVROLET CO. WHEEL ALIGNMENT PAINT k BODY SHOP NEW CARLISLE. IND. PHONE 97 COMPLIMENTS OF ZAHL’S ELEVATOR AND FEED MILL CUSTOM GRINDING GRAIN-FEED-SEEDS AND FERTILIZER PHONE 81 NEWCARLI5LE, IND. COMPLIMENTS OF NEW CARLISLE SALES SERVICE CARS4 TRUCKS PHONE I0IJ NEW CARLISLE, IND. LONZO MOTOR SALES your DODOE-PLYMOUTH DEALER NORTH LIBERTY, IND. THODE FLORAL CO. Corner Lincoln Way Monroe Phone 2U26 LaProte, Ind. Plowers-by-wire to all parts of the world. Congratulations to the graduating class TED STEPAN QC Prop. PISH LAKE BARBER SHOP Pish Lake, Indiana KABELIN HARDV.'hRE CO. La Porte s most interesting store invites you to visit our new store opposite the Court House La Porte, Indiana FISH LAKE COMPLIMENTS OF B M GARAGE M.K.PEERY R LGOETHALS LENICK'S COMPLETE AUTO, TRUCK AND TRACTOR REPAIR DAIRY WRECKER TIRE AND WELDING SERVICE WALKERTON, IND. LA PORTE, IND. ' PHONE LPT 50116 Congratulations to the FIRST NATIONAL BANK Senior Class and AND TRUST COMPANY Faculty for 1953 CAMPS PHOTOGRAPHERS YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN OF LAPORT£ SNITTY'S SNAPPY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT FEDERAL SERVICE INSURANCE CORPORATION RESERVE SYSTEM 616 Indiana Ave. LaPorte, Indiana LaPorte, Ind. FISH LAKE ROYAL BLUE We teach you how Phone 2955 718 Michigan Ave. Invites you to visit our La Porte, Ind. friendly store We, the Senior Class of Mill Creek wish to thank all the merchants who advertised in FISH LAKE, INDIANA our first yearbook.