Portage High School - Legend Yearbook (Portage, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1949 volume:

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EDWARD ANDERSON Besides teaching government and English, he finds time to be the poet laureate of Portage High School. His theme song: A poet is the queerest thing As if he had no earthly care He just will sing and sing and sing. MISS JUNE BAYS Her fervent interest in each individual makes her a perfect director for home economics. Even with her hands in a dish- pan, she ' s a picture of charm. MISS MARY ELLEN AULT Our expert on dietetics and balanced meals is also our expert on clothing and homemaking. Besides being an avid music lover, she includes among her hobbies sewing and handiwork. = MRS. PATRICIA BIBLER Another new member of our family, Mrs. Bibler has a num- r of things to do. With junior high school arithmetic and plane geometry as her subjects, she somehow manages to find time for an 8th grade sponsorship. MISS EILEEN BORCHELT She came to Portage this year to give new life to the athletic depart- ment, bringing with her a wealth o the fun and good ideas to rejuv- enate the GAA. MR. GRAYSTON- GURTNER MR. WILLIAM FEGLEY Our chief wood butcher, tie rules his own domain in shop. Under his direction and supervision the boys gainfinesse in woodwork, mechan- ical drawing, u.nd industrial plan- ning. MRS. ETHEL JONES fOne of our class sponsors for ' the last two years and grim cus- Jtodian of the library, he has help- ' fed us with our financial business Iwith a proficiency acquired througl leaching higher mathematics. MRS. RUTH LINDQUIST The director of the Latin de- partment, she knows her gram- mar from A to Z. Our expert at presenting facts on current issues has helped to build up this school from scratch to what it is today. Secretary of the school, she ' rates an A in personality. Though everyone ' s big sister, she is also the sentence server (re- port cards). Keeping house for her husband and son occupy her leisure ' hours. MRS. AGNES LONG As Guardian Angel of the Student Council and founder of L s Muchachas Cientificas, she has her hands full of extra-curriculars. Our learned professor of bugs and stuff also teaches science, ' mathematics, and socic studies. MR. LOWELL LONG Better known to our class as Professor Feetlebaum , he holds down the long hair department in science. As a wallpapering violinist and champion story teller, he takes top billing. ' MRS. OLIVIA MUNTEAN Tennis enthusiast, she hails from California. As director ' in two departments she proves luite versatile in teaching the taps [and in instructing the sophomores [to put their ain ' ts behind the doorj =55 MRS. ELEIANOR MURRAY A newcomer to our school, she is an all-around artist at her best. With a massive and expressive vocabulary at her fin- gertips and a smile for everyone, she is our number one spreader of Englishitis. MR. GEORGE MYERS He ' s the inspector of band uniforms and recording tech- nician, chauffeur of the little lost Crismanites, and director of radio programis. He ' s the George of all trades and master of music who is every- one ' s buddy. MR. CLIFFORD PRENT Handler and alloter of the township funds, he wields an influential hand, for it is his hand that puts the final note of authority on our diplomas. Need- less to say his monthly visits school are anticipated by both students and teachers. MR, MELVIN TAYLOR A man of varied abilities, he is our Clifton Utley of current event s, leader of Portage Pa- pooses , and advocate of stim- ulating group discussions in his history classes. MRS. BETTY WITTE Our class sponsor for the last two years, she has given us many new and original ideas. The senior play. Portage on the Air, speech and Spanish classes have all been successful under her guidance. MR. DEAN SNIDER :oach Dean Snider, B.A. (Build« !r of Athletes), head witch doc- )r of the Indian tribe, is the Mc- Cool baron of sports and the dean of high school idols. Known all over Northern In- diana for his wirming teams, h« ■ also excels in his teaching of health and safety ' mr. HEBER WINEBRENNER Our second father , he is an advisor to all and a leader in sportsmanship. His leisure time is spent collecting stamps and fishing--or in getting peo- ple seated at basketball games. vCTORS (§nt Bmxtiv 3vxmiB Our SENIOR FRIENDS you are— and richly blest, Endowed with courage, charm and winning ways. Kind nature, from her riches, chose the best, And showered graces on your youthful days. Gifts count for much, if put to w holesome use; When joined with honest heart and depth of soul. His tender love your Maker will infuse, 1 o ro?jnd your lives into a perfect whole. 1 would that thus your years might yet unfold, To constant fulness every gracious part, While joys and sorrows — all benignly mould The eager yearnings of each longing heart. Then shall contentment crown your closing hour — Each life seem fragrant — as a full-blown flower. EDWARD A. ANDERSON Portage High School y „ . i ' fj . i i December 18, 1948 ' C d UA ' lt ' CI L c ,LjMA.X. ql 10 CurtsLiT] Call Seri ' iorS c. ' f ' ' CURTAIN CALL The graduating class of 1949 comes on stage for the curtain call. As we stand in the spotlight, all the companionship and good times we have enjoyed together flash into our thoughts the many basketball games when we all lost our voices cheering for our boys the other sports in which our boys carried Portage trad- ition high the fun we had at each of our class par- ties those excursions to the museums the trip to the mill our visit to the Legislative Building in Indianapolis. The May Dance we gave as juniors took plenty of good, hard work, and we certainly remember that it was worth every min- ute of It. We hope that everyone who saw our two plays. Her Step-Hus- band and The Mummy and the Mumps, enjoyed them as n-iuch as we enjoyed presenting them. As a class, we think of all the good friends we have made in the other classes here at Portage. Some were here before us. show- ing us the way. Others will carry on after we have left. In our clubs and other activities we have worked and had fun with the rest of the school. The curtain closes; we retired from the snotlight; but the mem- ories and friendships we have made here will last throughout our lives. 11 After his transfer to Portage from Fenger High School, where his first two years were spent with the Latin Club, Floyd cen- tered his interest on choir during his last two years at Portage. A star was born when we discovered him as Harvey, the real husband, in Her Step- Husband , the senior olay. Pat is one of those tall, dark, and handsome red- heads you always see-- another Van Johnson. His first two years in high school were spent on the Latin Club, and most of his leisure time at school was spent on ping pong. Red , as called by her friends, was a very active member of the GAA, parti- cipating in it all four years. As a senior she was elected the ping pong manager. She was also in the Latin Club for two years and contributed her work and co-operation with all of the class activities. No one will forget Cathy Billick ' s pprtrayal of Maude in The Munimy and the Mumps when she charmed the impersonator of Sir Hector Fish. She transferred to Portage in her junior year and showed the spectator ' s interest in SDorts by joining the Booster Club and GAA for two years. In taking a college pre- paratory course Art has shown how far a driving ambition such as his--to become a great baseball player--will take a per- son. Further proof of this ambition is the fact that in addition to being on the baseball team for four years, he names baseball as his favorite sport and hobby. Besides this, Art has somehow found time to be in the choir one year. Gene ' s star showed in sports all through high school. For four years he played bas- ketball and baseball, with baseball as his favorite. He also participated in track and in cross-country. In The Munnniy and the Mumps he proved himself an actor with the part of Bill. He likes popular music-especially his favorite song, Linger Awhile. Better known as Daniel Boone, he was our number one hunter. He was also a good manager, for as a sophomore he was Coach ' s right hand nnan with base- ball and basketball teams. In his junior year he was Racker in the play, and the Spanish Club had a staunch meniber in his jun- ior and senior years. Marge is our top steno- grapher. She used her typ- ing to good advantage in the Press Club. Also to her credit are two years of Home Ec. Club at Arthur High School, from which she transferred. A year ' s par- ticipation in the Booster Club gave her a license to cheer at all Portage games. Doris, whose favorite rec- reation is roller-skating, was on the GAA roll call for four years. Two years ' mem- bership in the Spanish Club gave her the right to rattle off a greeting in Spanish. She was also on the Booster Club roster for a year. 12 FLO ' D ANDERSON PATRICK ANDERSON LOUISE AXTELL DONALD CAIN MARJORIE COBURN DORIS ANN COLLINS 13 GLADYS FR ' JM HOWARD GATES ROSE CAROL GIBSON 14 Our Jeanie with the light brown hair has been a music lover; claiming a four year band member- ship-three of those as Sec- retary-Treasurer. She was kept busy: Press Club oc- cuoied one year of her time; Booster Club, two years; and GAA, four years Sec- retary of Home Economic Club for one year, she was also treasurer of the sen- ior class. She headed the mechanics committee for the annual. In her senior year, Bonnie ' s energy was divided among the Press Club, Student Coun- cil, and cheer leading. Need- less to say, her job as cheer- leader took most of her en- ergy, while Bonnie did her share toward bringing home the victory to Portage. Her four year membershins in- cluded choir, and GAA. For two years she devoted her musical talent to the band. With a wealth of ideas came George from East Gary Edison in his junior year. Once here, he oroved to be a great player of the saxa- phone and quite a singer. He became the president of the band in his senior year. To his credit was his member- ship in the Student Council in his junior and senior years. With two years in the Spanish Club, he is quite a handsome ' ' Senor ' ' . George, even though he wasn ' t in school activi- ties very much, was well liked by everyone. Since he was interested in Span- ish, his ingenuity and ideas were given to the Spanish Club in his junior and senior years. His favorite pastime is tin- kering with radios. Jackie is an old timer in the choir with four years to her credit and three in the band. Amo Te is a part of her vocabulary after a year in the Latin Club. She also spent four years with the GAA, acting as vol- leyball manager when a sen- ior. The job of student di- rector of the senior play and the chairmanship of the art committee of the annual staff kept her very busy. Dizz starred with her baton at games and taught twirling. During her four years of choir and band she was uniform caotam. Since the Booster Club ' s beginning Ruthie was an active mem- ber. A four year career in GAA included volleyball man- agership as a sophomore. s a senior, she pepped ud the activity as president and re- presented it in the Student Council. On the Pow vV ' ow she wrote up GAA and prattle. A natural born wit, yet she displays a serious side. She has been a choir member for four years and chooses read- ing as her favorite hob- by. In addition, she was a Booster Club, Press Club, and Student Coun- cil men ber for one year and was a GAA member for four years. Howard came to us in his senior year with a shy grin and easy amiability which m ide us all take to him im- mediately. Spending most of his time on outside work, he took a general course at Portage. His plans include enrolling in Olivet Nazarene College. A chorister for four years makes Rose a Myers fan. She was a sincere Latin stu- dent for two years. Being in the GAA for four years, she was A-1 material for the Booster Club for one year. One of the more reserved stu- dents. Rose made an ideal poet. 15 Although Bill has not taken part in many school activities, he has always been one of the well-liked and most co-operative stu- dents of the class and the school. Throughout his high school career he has specialized in Industrial Arts and likes to read in his spare time. Spanish Club claimed his member- ship for one year. With basketball as her favorite sport, Shirley was ideal booster material for the Booster Club for two years and for four years in the GAA. A number -one chorister for four years was a devoted member of the Myers ' fans. As the paper went bi-weekly, you could be sure Shirl had something to do with the typing, as she was a ty pist for the Press Club for one year. Shirl has proved her skill as an actress and a comedi- enne in our two plays as Dulcie in The Mummy and the Mumps and Stella in Her Step-Husband . Dur- ing all four years in high school, she was active in band and choir, where she stood out as a soloist. On the Pow Wow staff, she was a typist in her last year. Pat, who spends her spare time collecting rec- ords, was one of our bus- iest seniors, for she spent endless hours hustling a- roiand in the office and keeping track of the caf- eteria money. She did find time, however, to be an active member of the Spanish Club in her junior year and of the Press Club in her senior year. Her name was also on the GAA roster for four years. Her place was at the piano as the choir pianist for four years, not to mention the five spent with the band. As a junior she was a member of the Student Council, The GAA took up part of Madelyn ' s four years, and she was kept busy when she played the part of Sylvia in the senior play. Four years in the Press Club and two in the Booster Club were also Maggie ' s ex- tra -curriculars. Bev, with red hair and sparkling eyes, transferred from Michigan City to Por- tage in her senior year and made the roll call of our class complete. Her quiet smile, pleasing personality, and willingness to put across the class projects made her a favorite with everyone. A choir member for 3 years, Jizzy also man- aged to find time for a two year membership in the Spanish Club and in the Booster Club. Besides be- ing a Student Council rep- resentative in his junior year, he was also a cheer- leader who boosted our morale whether we were winning or losing. With four years of choir Maggie is our number one chorister of the year. She was an outstanding student of the Latin Club for two years. Also to her credit are two years of GAA; and, as you can guess, she gets a great kick out of seeing the Indians play basketball From her record in the Booster Club we know that she was a great fan. Susie transferred to Por- tage in her junior year from Holy Angels Academy in Milwaukee. She starred in both the class plays, as Agatha Laidlaw and Mary Marshall. Both years she sang in the choir and participated in GAA, for which she acted as Social Chairman in her senior year. In the Student Council she was a senior representative, and she was also the editor of the annual. 16 JOHN JENNINGS marguekiTE jolly SUSAN KERSEG 17 HOBF. RT MULLEN KATHLEEN MURRAY RICHARD PITTET Ed, during his fiiur years of band and one year of choir, contributed his talents very nobly. The Latin Club had his abilities for two years, and the Boos- ter Club held his attention for one year. In the senior year he was the policeman in the play and, as chairnian of the sales for the annual, he worked to make it suc- cessful. Viv ' s extra-curricular activities in GAA for four years made her a natural for the baseball nianager- ship in ' 47 and ' 48. With basketball her favor. te sport, she made ideal n a- terial for the Booster Club, of which she was a meniber for two years. Besides this, she somehow managed to devote two years time to the choir and to Latin Club. After two years ' member- ship in the Spanish Club, Dimples makes a charm- ing Senorita. Proof that her heart was in sports in her three years ' credit in GAA and the fact that the Booster Club also found her an active member for one year. Kayo began her high school career in the role of freshman vice-president. A Booster Club member in her junior year, she be- came president as a sen- ior. Four years of GAA led her to the ping-pong managership in ' 47 and treasurer in ' 48. With four years of choir and two years of Latin Club, as a senior Kayo added to the list Press Club. Student Council, and the part of Aunt Emmy in the senior Dlay. One of the more modern- istic members of our class, Norene has proved to be one of the leaders of the opti- mistic groups. She was a representative froni our school to Girls State and secretary-treasurer of our freshman class. A member of the Press Club for three years, she held one year ' s membership in the Spanish Club. She was also on the GAA roster for four years and on the Booster Club ros- ter for two years. Donnie participated in bas- ketball and baseball all four years in high school. In his freshman year he served our class as president. He kept busy in his sophomore year as a meniber of the choir. His favorite song. How Soon ' expresses how much he en- joys his hobby--the girls. Doc showed his leader- shiD by being elected sec- retary-treasurer in his sophomore year, treas- urer in his junior year, and class president in his sen- ior year. He showed his versatility by taking leading Darts in both the junior and senior plays. Four years of band and two of choir add- ed together make him a musician. Add to this two years of Latin Club and two years of basketball, and the result is a well-rounded in- dividual . A GAA member for four years, Kathleen was eligible for the Booster Club for two years with basketball as her favorite sport. One year as typist for the Press Club, three years of choir, added with one year of Home Ec. and the result is an ideal student. Boom-Boom was another of those athletic stars from Portage with four years of basketball, three years of track, two years of cross- country, and one year of baseball to his credit. He participated in the Latin Club in his sophomore year and in the Flora Dora Sex- tet when he was a fresh- man. 19 Nicky has divided her interests to include a year ' s activity in the Latin Club, Spanish Club, and in the Press Club. Four years of GAA aided her in her two years of band, .of marching, that is. As head of the publi- city staff for the annual and an important backstage worker in Her Step-Hus- band , Juanita made use of her talents. Add to this two years of Booster Club and the picture is com- plete. Jack ' s activities show his versatility in tiace and cross country two years; he was al- so in basketball one year. As a sophomore he was student manager of baseball, basket- ball, and track. A member of the Latin Club and Student Council, for two years, one year ' s vice-presidency of Latin Club, Student Council, and sophomore class, and one year ' s presidency of the Stu- dent Council equal leader- ship. A sheriff in the junior play, he acted a crook in the senior play. Since he is strictly an all- around athlete, Charlie de- voted his extra-curricular time and interest to baseball, basketball, and track for four years. In his spare time he could be seen looking through magazines for pictures of houses to add to his collection. Taking a general course of study. Marge devoted most of her time to GAA. No one need ask what her favorite pastime is, since she spent most of her ev- enings roller skating. Al- though her outside interests did not allow her to devote much time to school activ- ities, our class wouldn ' t have been complete with- out her. Since Sandy came to Port- age from Hammond High, she has been accumulating mem- berships in organizations. She has been a member of Booster Club, Press Club, GAA, and choir for two years. She was the vice-pres- ident of the Latin Club and social manager of the GAA. Besides being a Student Coun- cil representati e, she was in the senior play, Her Step -Husband ' ' . Aggie is now a charniing puella , as a result of hav- ing had a two years ' niem- bership in the Latin Club and holding the position of sec- retary in her senior year. She is an ardent Portage fan. having had two years ' mem- bership in the Booster Club and four in GAA. Jeanie set a record by be- ing a member of the Press Club for six years and by editing the Pow Wow as a senior. Also a long term member of GAA, her par- ticipation in the Booster Club for two years was inevitable. Home Ec. Club, choir, and Student Council claimed Jeanie ' s interest for a year. She was also the student di- rector of the junior play, and she contributed her talents to the picture de- partment for the annual. Joanie has been in GAA for four years and was the soccer manager last year. In the Press Club for four years, she helped write the Prattle colunnn. All four years she has participated in band and choir. Her sen- ior year saw her as the secretary-treasurer of the Student Council and as vice- president of the band. Anna in The Mummy and the Mumps , her favorite occu- pation has been watching Gene Bradford play baseball. Active in baseball, basket- ball, and track for all four high school years. Mel led the class as president in his sophomore and junior years. A member of the Latin Club as a junior and senior, he served as secretary one year. He portrayed the part of Sir Hector Fish in The Mummy and the Mumps . He did his bit toward running the school in hi. ' ; ihree years in the Stu- dent Council and as the head of the soorts committee on the annual staff. 20 JEAN SMITH JOAN SMITH MELVIN STANTON 21 CORTIE WILSON WILLIAM WILSON 22 Nance was in GAA, band, and choir for all of her high school years. One of our best students, she was a member of the Press Club, and Spanish Club during her junior and senior years. She took a college preparatory course. Blondie came from Em- erson in her sophomore year, which was devoted to Latin Club. As a junior she was our Girl ' s State represent- ative, class secretary, and a member of the Booster Club. In both junior and senior plays she was the ticket chairman, while her four years in GAA helped it grow. As a senior Ethel held four positions; secretary of the class, sec- retary of the GAA, ass ' t editor of the Pow V ow, and chairman of the Copy on the annual. In her junior year Dee transferred to Portage froni Horace Mann in Gary, Once here, she contributed her talent to the band for one year playing the saxophone. Swimming, collecting pic- tures, and watching the Portage Indians play basket- ball occupied the remainder of he r time. W anda was a very active member of the well- known Portage Double Sex- tet. Her attention was divided between the Press Club and Latin Club for one year. Her four year memberships included GAA, band, and choir. In her last two years of high school she was vice-pres- ident of the class, while in her junior year she played fhe part of a reporter in The Mummy and the Mumps. From New Haven, Michigan, came Jane in her senior year with a wealth of ideas, a flare for drawing, and a knack for picturesque ex- pressions. Her contribu- tion to the Press Club was her art. Add to this her willingness to work on class projects, and you have Jennie ' s year complete. One look at L. C. ' s ' out- side work shows us that she is sportsminded. Her four years, of GAA and twu years in the Booster Club are evi- dence enough to convince us that her favorite sport is basketball. Spanish Club claimed her interest for one year. Our hero of the hour in cross-country is Cortie, who won the two-mile race with the best time in re- cent years in the Gary Sectional. Besides being a member of the cross- country team for two years and the track team for four years, he gave his atten- tion for one year to bas- ketball, choir, and the Press Club. Willie, in his four years in basketball, track, and his two years in cross- country, has become known as one of Portage ' s best athletes. In his freshman year he also was on the baseball team. During his senior year he was elected to be the represent- ative of all athletes to the Student Council. His job as the head of the advertising on the annual staff shows his versatility. 23 24 26 27 Fi-noLVour Favori-be Actom ' s B y Pictuire. mr-am m-i jf. S Wi- j H. 3«v«-r ly Cai-o? t 2MT?«ite. S j j ' t 28 at ' ft.l.tv eJieLde2Y7 TiutV ?«? t 2a-i yu«T i - 29 CLASS PROPHECY The year is 1959. Two retired Portage ' 49 ' ers, having the day off because it is annual be kind to shmoos week , are walking down the street together. We see that one, a venerable personage of some 29 years of age is carrying a fine toothed saw un- der his arm. The other, about the same age, dangles from his wrist an alarm clock. On close inspection the two prove to be Jack Primich, enninent bone specialist, and Bob Mullen, kidney expert. As they round the corner, a well-rounded individual, conies hustling around the corner and practically knocks Dr. Mullen off his feet. She turns around to apologize, but upon recognizing the two gentlemen. Sue begins to relate the changes that have occured since she last saw them. I am now a dramatics teacher at the University of Ogden Dunes. Every week I send some of my pupils to WJQT where Ed Kidwell is the announcer; Norene Metzcus does the designing of costumes for the television programs; and George David is the di- rector of the band. And did you know that Jean Smith, Jackie Farry, and Carol Mascher are conducting the Bureau of Missing Persons ' program? Well, I must hurry now. So nice to have seen you. Jay-walking to save time, the two doctors are almost pushing up daisies when a truck conies to a halt; the driver, Don Moore, with his fists clenched, drops his hands ii amazement upon seeing who they are. After his narrow escape Dr. Primich glances back in time to see an ambulance with Gladys Frum at the wheel. As she glides by they see Pat Anderson, the noted coroner, sitting next to her. Glancing to their right they see a drugstore. Why don ' t we drop in for a coke? says Dr. Mtillen. Oh yes, and while we ' re there remind me to call Skiba ' s Medical Supplies to place my order. replied Dr. Primich. As the two men are seated, a girl in a white uniform came to take their order. She proves to be Margaret Russell, who turns to call the doctors ' attention to the phar- nvacist, Floyd Anderson. When they finish their coke. Dr. Mullen remarks, Now that the booth is free, why don ' t you make your call? After attempting to get his number with no replies except, I ' m busy. Hold on, Bub. , he asks for her number. Then he dials for the head operator and a familiar voice, Jane Van De Water, answers. After a short conversation he returns to Dr. Mullen. As the two are preparing to leave the drugstore, Dr. Mullen trips. Looking up he notices three familiar faces--Gene Bradford, another Johnny Schmitz; Arthur Blohm,. the Cub ' s number one batter; and Cortie Wilson, well-known physical instructor in the Army. As they are discussing old times , Bill Wilson, noted manager of the Chicago Cubs, teases Gene Bradford about keeping Wanda (Trostle) Samuelson ' s nnaid, Joan Smith, out. In order to make time they made the conversation short. When the two men are preparing to cross the street, a hobo and a garbage col- lector intervene. Seeing the old acquaintances, Melvin Stanton and Dick Pittet respectively, they carry on a brief chat and are once again on their way. Just as the two men finally step into their old 49 Buick, they see Bill Gilbert in his ' 59 Tucker whiz by with Charles Reardon. They are on their way to the former steel mills now called, Gilbert and Son. Charles is laying out plans for the branch office which is to be located in Chicago. Having some time left before boarding the plane at McCool Airport, they decided to stop at Portage High School. As they pass the duck farm, they note that it is now com- bination duck and horse farm owned by Marlene Lindner. 30 Once more at Portage they walk into the office to obtain visitors ' passes. Issuing them is Pat Holmes, head secretary and Shirley Coin, bookkeeper. Upon exannining the teachers ' schedule, they are amazed to note that Jack Jennings is the Spanish teacher; Louise Axtell has taken over the history departnient; and Shirley HasseU is busy teach- ing English. They notice a lot of students filing toward the stage and decide to follow them. As they reach their destination they see the county nurses, Vivian Lenburg and Marguerite Jolly, giving patch tests. At their first spare nnoment the two nurses immediately came over to find out how the doctors are getting along in their profession. Did you know that Jeanine Comer, Ruth Foreman, and Elsie Walters are now very happily married? asks Vivian. No, I didn ' t, replies Dr. Mullen. What are Pat Sanborn and Don Cain doing now ? ' ' Pat Sanborn is now a seacook on a battleship and Don Cain is a forest ranger. Our class has spread out in every field. When we were in school, I never dreamed that so many of the kids would go into such interesting things, answers Vivian. Just then a photographer snaps a picture of the doctors and nurses. With a big smile to greet them the photographer proves to be none other than Beverly Ingelson. Hello, doctors. And how are you? No doubt you have guessed that I am taking pictures for the annual. Did you know that Madelyn Holtz is an accomplished pianist and that Rose Carol Gibson is a missionary in India, while Howard Gates has decided to stay close to home? He is now the preacher at the Church of the Nazarene in Garyton? No, it sure is nice to hear how everyone is successful in some field or the other. Well, we must go now. We have to catch our plane in 15 minutes. As the two men walk into the station at the airport, they notice a very ener- getic young girl busily typing. A second glance proves her to be Marjorie Coburn. Just as the two men get to the ticket window to pick up their reservations, a woman turns a- round to help them. Well, if it isn ' t Ethel Strain. ' exclaimed Dr. Primich. This really is a small world. I just saw Marjorie Coburn across the room busily typing. As they board the plane, a smiling stewardess greets them. . . I knew that you looked familiar, ' Do you remember me? Well, says Dr. Mullen, could it by any chance be Juanita Pitts? Right you are. Do you know who the pilot of the plane is? asks Juanita. No, who is it? asks Dr. Mullen. George Dougherty. Say, do you know what Delores Timmerman and Doris Collins are doing now? asks Juanita. Delores is now a famous dancer on Broadway and Doris Collins is the head op- erator at the sewing machine factory in Chesterton. ' replies Dr. Mullen. Now when I find out what Kathleen Murray, Catherine Billick, Bonnie Cooper, and Nancy Starkey are doing, I will have the whole cla ss of ' 49 accounted for. Did they all turn out as steward- esses as they planned? Yes, replies Juanita, they all made the grade. Kathleen and Cathy are working for an airline in San Francisco; Nancy and Bonnie are working in Chicago. Well, I must go on to the other passengers. I hope that you have a nice trip. ' This has been a very pleasant visit, hasn ' t it Dr. Mullen? ' remarks Dr. Primich. Yes indeed. We have found out what every one of our former classmates is do- ing. I believe that we have had a very pleasant vacation, and now that our vacation has come to an end, it is time for us to return to our work. ' 31 32 ANNUAL STAFF SEATED: Mr. Gurtner, sponsor; Juanita Pitts, publicity chairman; Jackie Farry, art chairman; Jack Primich, assistant editor; Sue Kerseg, editor-in-chief; Ethel Strain, literary chairman; Jeanine Comer, mechanics chairman; and Mrs. Witte, sponsor. STANDING: Jean Smith, pictures chairman; Bill Wilson, advertising chairman; Mel Stanton, sports chairman; and Ed Kidwell, sales manager. Knowing that in later years you cherish memories of youth, we hope that this annual will gi ■e you typical glimpses of your high school days at Portage. After painstakingly appointing our committees we found that we were too de- pendent upon each others ' decisions. Therefore another committee was organized and called the layout committee consisting of one member of each original com- mittee. By working together this way we smoothed out our differences. Due to un- fortujiate circumstances part of the literary committee did not have their picture taken, nevertheless, we could not have had all of our literary work finished on tinne if it had not been for these individuals who served on the committee. The staff and their standing committees then put in much time and energy to make the annual a possibility. Under chairmen of the various committees almost every member of the senior class helped the staff in some way. Our editors enabled us to meet our deadlines and inspired us to greater efforts. The staff and the senior class wish to thank our sponsors, Mrs. Witte and Mr. Gurtner; the rest of the faculty for their co-operation; Mr. l_ee Goner, our pho- tographer; the class representatives from the 7th to 11th grades; and all others who have helped us to publish this Legend . 33 34 MUDIENCE VNIRSTUDIES - .e ' JUNIORS Sixty-one seats in the wings were pre- pared as the junior class came into view. As the understudies of this Portage play we can all say it was an accomplished act. We hope that our class also will be as successful in our senior year. The juniors have had a profitable and eventful year. In February our class, along with the seniors, journeyed to Indianapolis to see how our legislators work and to view our state capitol, Our play. Babies Night Out, was presented in April. On May 7 the seniors, their guests, and we and our guests danced to the music of Bill Funkey and his orchestra in the Crystal Ballroom of Hotel Gary where our Junior Prom was held. Also to our credit is a Valentine D xnce that was held on February 12 and two class parties held ' -he latter part of the year. We may now say adios ' to a very successful year here at Portage with an eye to ne.x t year when we take our places on stage. ALAN COLVILLE President VICTOR HAGER Vice-President MARGARET BETTS Secretary-Treasurer 36 RUSSELL BASSETT HENRIETTA BEIER LEALON BOTTOM EDWARD CMAR JO ELLEN FARLEY NORMA GARLETTS GERALDINE GATES LOLA GILBERT 37 WILLIAM HAACK RICHARD HALLMAN NORMA HENDERSHOTT NANCY HUFF, LOUISE JOHNSON WILLL ' VM JOHNSON GRACE KAMINSKI WARREN LARSON ALICE NL SCHER RICHARD MATHL S CHARLES METZCUS 38 PHYLXIS SCHLOBOHM ELMER SHULTS CHARLES ;rMC - C. ' DARHYL SMITH PEGGY SWITZER CAROL TIMMERMAJ; CARL WELLS JUNE WYATT 39 SOPHOMORES Our class has been watching the actors and understudies, preparing for next year when we will be the understudies. During the past year we had our first activities out- side of annual class parties. Our mem- bers have started to raise money for our trip as seniors by having a paper drive last fall and a roller skate raf- fle during the basketball game with Wirt. In the fall our first class oarty took place and another was scheduled for early spring. The band and choir members worked hard on their solos and ensembles for the con- test. We have several bas- ketball enthusiasts who played on teams this year. Our class of- . ficers, with the help and advice of our sponsors, Miss Bays and Mr. Fegley, have accomplished great things. We are anx- iously waiting to see what our future as under- studies holds for us. Sharon Smith, Peggy Cooper, Kathryn Bolles, Barbara Decker, Donna Harrison, Ruth Emerson, Tommy Hagen, Mildred McNamar, Marion Comer, Eva Jane Andrews, Marilyn Weber, Sally Snnith. William Yckovetz, Ruth Laingren, Evelyn Schauberger, Delores Sistanich, Shirley Metz, Beatrice Hagen, Shelia Lewis, Marilyn Selby, Ruth Bender, Norma Fryar, Barbara Fosberg, Jean Dickson. Dale Pennington, Forrest McHargue, Carl Cauley, James Scofield, David Sam, Robert Conners. Tom Carpenter, Lawrence Brown, Eugene Hardesty, Lorelei Sodennann, Phyllis Parker, Barbara Montgomery. Brian Blair, Vern Nelson, Peter Sosh, James Earp, Donald Morris, Ted Jennings, Marvin Guernsey, Raymond Ingram, Ogden Nickerson, Charles Kimmet, Patsy Biggs. James Mitchell, Don Millender, William Selby, Fred Oswald, Pat Murray, Denton Haxton, Jean Smock. 40 FRESHMEN As an audience we watched the un- derstudies and veteran actors with great interest; for we, too, plan to be on the stage in the future. In prep- aration for that future day when we will become understudies, we have worked and played togeth- er. As freshmen we had a big year, compared to last. Most of us had harder work than in the eighth grade, but al- so more fun. Our class party took place in the fall, and plans were made for a picnic in the spring. As far as sports are concerned, we did our share. Our cross-coun- J try ace, Fred Bassett, showed prom- o ise of taking a leading role in this sport, °t,j, -c- . earning a sports letter. Showing promise of ' ' a ' « :■■ a. big-starring ability in basketball are Oscar Jol- ' ' ' t y ' -o ' t ' ' ' ' . ly and Harold Merwald. Many of us freshmen took • leading roles on the radio programs. With the help of our sponsors, Mrs. Baird and Mr. Taylor, our class made part of the enthusiastic audience. Twyja Lute, Dorothy Lenburg. Virginia Anderson, Beverly Grossman, Shirley Russell, Marilyn Emerson, Delores Trembicki. William Rogers, Don Garrett. David Williams, George Fryar, Howard Gauger, Tom Tittle, Robert Love. Charles Gibson. Madalyn Rice, Douglas Moss, Arthur Coyne, Joseph Myers, Arnold Henig, Jerome Koritko, Loren Mongold. Bruce Brown. LaVaun Brown, Milton Perry, Bob Carr, Janice Bannister, Pauline Johnson, Barbara Jacob. Phyllis Parish, Judy Smith, Helen Foreman, Joyce Loar, Shirley Connoway, Catherine Cobble, Betty Donaghey, Delores Trostle, Carl Vittetoe, Melvin Anderson, William Van Bergen, Albert Nelson, Harley Rice. James Tanner. Ronnie Henderschott, Mary Lou Schauberger, Mary Strain, Ruth Jone, Mary Laingren, Jeannette Rambl, Geraldine Kimmet. Mary Axtell. Ralph Parker, Rob Roy Bannister, Fred Bassett, Don Fleming, Charlotte Johnson, Mary Jones. Edward Oswald, Ed Elias, Joseph Beier, Jay Thomas, Don Mullin, Harold Merwald, Oscar Jolly, Wanda Creasy, Roberta Polite, Gwendolyn Echerger. Carol GotUieb, Patricia English, Barbara Anderson, Richard Samuelson, David Wade. 41 EIGHTH grade: From the second gallery we watched the ' ay with eagerness, as we, too hope some- y to fill in their places. Now that our last xrtains are to be drawn we are looking for- vard to a certain night on which our names will be called as eighth grader for the last time, the night we graduate. The junior high basketball team might well be called the eighth grade team as on- ly eighth graders can qualify for it. We won six games while losing only two. Our class party was held in December when gifts were ex- changed with the help of Santa Claus. Plans were made to have a year ' s end party. This V - would not have been complete with- ■ ■£,« ' out the assistance of our sponsors, Mrs.. t ° ' ' ' ' vk ' Bible r and Mr. Long. We have enjoyed ' i°-0. ' ' t the cast as eighth graders and wait with en- thusiasm for the day on which we will be called, Senior High Students. . ' Tom Brady, Jerry Carpenter, Jim Blair, Shirley Hardesty, Dorothy Gilbert, Cerrie Garrard, Trillis Morey, Lois Cummins, Robert Scofield, Jerry Rockstraw, Carole Warner, Marilyn Schroeder, Delores Lis, Joanna Maluvac, Alberta Kozak, Eileen Schultz. Ronnie Chester, John Hawkins, Don Calvert, Janet Tomsich, Barbara Schulta, Mary Logsdon, Larry Thorn, Danny Nicoletto, Richard Parker, Paul Record, Donald Whelpley, Joe McCarty, Melvin Reich, Tom Marvel, Clare Sable, Edward Johnson. Lee Dean, Bill Gloyeske, Don Collins, Celia Betancourt, Gail Strain, Donna ToUiver, Dorothy Van De Water, Marilyn Mahns, Doris Pruitt, Bonnie McBride, Nancy Phillips, Kenneth Petersen, Denton Weston, Dale Thomas, Bob Demmon, Charles Breezley. John Garrison, James Creasy, Lyn Coslet, David Farley, Betty Price, Frankie Frum, Cayrol Hartman, Jeanine Tabor, Nancy Anderson, Joy Clark, Delores Crowe, Martha Coin, Shirley Ehlers, Mary Weaver, Philip Obermesik, Jack Clem. Don Campbell, Paul Balas, Lawrence Jarosak, Barbara Voight, Sharon Vittetoe, Kathryn Aller, Patty Poole, Milton Carlson, Marvin Schauberger, Bill Johnson, Andrew Volk, Dewayne Thomas, Bob Selby, Larry King, James Turner, Ralph Coker, Madonna Metzcus, 42 SEVENTH GRADE From the audience this promising class has been watching the actors and understudies and have been gathering ideas for the day when it, too, will be on the stage. Although the member had to adjust to situations never before experienced (they moved from room to room and had no recesses), they proved quite capable. Most of the class had to work very hard and some showed initi- ative by taking art. With six members already in the band and others taking lessons, they will eventually be the back- bone of the band. With Mrs. Muntean ' s and Mr. Anderson ' s help, the seventh grade anticipates taking part in forthcoming events. % OArt ' r r ' . f fis Leon Delmage, Michael Corbett, William Conners, Paul Crisman, Sheila Garrett, Shirley Gifford. Shirley Corbett. Patricia Gaines, Edward Gibson, William Creasy, William Colville, Hugh Daubek, Roger Bennell, Edwin Andrews, Gene Gilbert. Theodore Belles, Dick Leyda, David Leyda, Fred Harnung, James Butler, Glenn Bush, Gayle Miller, Carol Bolles, Rosemary Hager, Eva Bednach, Beverly Emerson, Erma Cummins, Jacqueline Curry, Betty Kuehnle. Robert Conners, Kenneth Scherger, David Nelson, Donald Lightfoot, Alan Pasley, Bernard McHargue, Lynn McCasland, Jo Anne Marshall, Patricia Mitchell, Suzanne Warner, Barbara Kimnnel, Judith Koritko, Charlene Ingram, Marvin Ansbro. Sarah Jacob, Lois Williams, Telvis Wyatt. Barbara Russell, Charlotte Mansefield, Arvin Farry, Joseph Sistanich, Kenneth Duvall, Williann Ross, Edward ShroU. George Marsolek, Mark Mullin, Eddie Stillman, Tom Murray, Henderson Harmon. Richard Clenn, Kenneth Hine, Nancy Bishop, Marilyn Coburn, Madeline Bradford. Sandra Garrlott, Beverly Alexander, Janet Friedland, William Sansmann, William Gerber, Tommy Winebrenner, Ronald White, Franklin Taylor, Georgia Williams, Joan Williams. Glenn Leepr, Eugene Jedynack. 43 44 ACT I SCENE I TIME: TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL GAME TIME PLACE: PORTAGE H. S. GYMNASIUM CAST: BOOSTER CLUB AND G.A.A. On the upper stage of our Elizabethan play comes a new fad, the Booster Club. Under the able direction of Miss Borchelt we began our climb to greater heights. Just beginning with this we first had to establish ourselves; therefore there wasn ' t much that could be done. We have completed our constitution and be- gan to work on newer ideas to make progress in it. To our members we gave the honor of wearing the Booster Club hat. With the help of our president, Carol Mascher; the vice-president, Alice Mascher; secretary-treasurer, Mildred Mc- Namar; the constitutional chairman, Marguerite Jolly; and the program chairman, Jean Smith, we did our bit to make this Portage play complete. G.A.A. The scene opens with the G.A.A. on the lower stage. We see what its activ- ities have been for the past year. G.A.A. was on stage with the Sadie Hawkin ' s Day Dance at which a Lil ' Abner and Daisy Mae were chosen by penny vote. On reg- ular G.A.A. nights members participated in basketball, volleyball, and baseball. School wide play days brought together senior high school girls interested in sports. ROW I: Carol Mascher, treasurer, Ruth Foreman, president; Grace Kanninski, ice-president; Ethel Strain, secretary. ROW 2: Sue Kerseg. social chairman; Joan Smith, soccer manager; Pat Sanborn, social chairman; Louise Axlell, ping pong manager; Miss Borchelt, spon- sor. ROW 3: Joan Lenberg, basketball chairman; Alice Mascher, bowling manager; Jackie Farry, volley ball manager; Vivian Lenberg, baseball manager; Shirley Metz, biking manager. 46 47 TIME: ANY SCHOOL MORNING PLACE: ROOMS 304 AND 306 CAST: THE LATIN CLUB Time goes on, and our scene shifts to the Latin Club and its ' activities Al- though not many, our main events have been the initiation for the Latin I students and the excellent banquet which was held in Roman style. We joined our voices to- gether in presenting Christmas carols, sung in Latin, at the Christmas Day pro- gram. Some of us also participated in the school ' s broadcasting programs Our director for this scene was Mrs. Jones, Latin Club sponsor The of- ficers are divided between the two Latin Classes, In Latin II, they are- Patricia Sanborn, president; Marvin Guernsey, vice-president; and Agnes Skiba secretary- treasurer. Latin I-s officers are; Bernice Aliss, president, and Judy Smith sec- retary. 48 49 ACT I SCENE IV TIME: WEDNESDAY MORNING PLACE: BAND ROOM Seated on table; Jack Primich, President, ROW 1: Joan Smith, Sec ' y-Treas.; Bill Yakovetz, Mrs. Long, Jean ROW 2; Barbara Funkey, Pai Sanborn, Carol Mascher, Gladys Wayne Olson. ROW 3: Oscar Jolly, Mel Stanton, George David, Bob Alan Colville. The Student Council is a scene of governmant In action because, representing all the student body, the council plans and regulates school activities. Class and club representatives give all sections a voice in the running of the Working with the faculty interesting program for standing between stu- to develop co-operation most for the school. The council presents = from colleges and occu- to choose their future spark plugged by the coun game dances and Convoca Dickson, Judy Smith, Tom Marvel. Frum, Bonnie Cooper, Sue Kerseg, Mullen, Bill Wilson, Wayne Connoway. ichool functions to present the nnost all brings better under- dent and teacher. We try among ourselves to do the career day on which m pations help the studen programs. Recreation ell In the form of after tlon progr Through the year, besides school activities, we have tal en up civic projects such as Christmas baskets for the needy during the holidays. By col- lecting clothing for the children of Germany we have tried to help those children. Council president. Jack Primich, has given us able leadership this past year. Ifs his job to be master of ceremonies at all our programs. Joan Smith, sec ' y-treas., encouraged the council to get things done. Without her efforts we might not have completed our projects so rap- idly. Vice-pres., Wayne Olson, has handled the difficult job of delegating days for organizational functions. 50 51 ACT I SCENE V TIME: ANYTIME CAST: CHOIR AND BAND CHOIR We hear the strains of music as the scene changes. Voices are raised in melod- ious harmony. Led by Mr. Myers and accompanied by Madelyn Holtz. The choir was or stage a major portion of the time spent in production of our Portage play. Costumed in black robes, the songsters presented a fall, a winter, and a spring concert. Our choir entered in the all county festival and won awards in district and state contests. The cur- tain was drawn and revealed them on stage for a Christmas performance. Their last curtain call this year will be made at graduation. Participation in a recently new field of drama, the majority of its members pro- vided music on the Portage broadcasts. Members of the choir having leading roles were the Dirty Dozen , who rep- resented the choir by performing at many functions out of school. ROW I: Madelyn Holtz - pianist, Louise Johnson, Peggy Switzer, Shirley Coin, Leon Long, Wayne Olson, Bob Peterson, Ed KidweU, Robert N IuUen, Eddie Cmar, Fred Bassett, Hester Daubek, Rose Gibson, Nancy Starkey, Mr. Myers. ROW 2: Phyllis Schlobohm, Audrey Miller, Roberta Polite, Joan Smith, Mary Schauberger, Donald Morris, Harold Merwald, John Jennings, Bill Haack, Alan Colville, Wayne Connaway, Wanda Trostle, Sue Kerseg, Shirley Hassell. ROW 3: Barbara Funkey, Gladys Frum, Marguerite Jolly, Pat Sanborn, Carl Wells, Ronnie Hendershott, Bill Johnson, Virgil Crisnian, Charles Metzcus, Ted Jennings, Arthur Blohm, George David, Victor Hager, Floyd Anderson, Jacklyn Farry, Ruth Forenian, Carol Mascher. BAND This scene takes place in the band room where the famous aggregation called. Portage High School Band is playing. Beautiful strains of music fill the school with awe because this band has won first place for the last two years in the C division. This year we worked and trained to do the same. Before school began the band had a glorious time at Riverview Park in Chicago where they marched and also rode the different amuse- ments. The marching band had a field day at the Valparaiso Homecoming where they won the marching Oscar over four other schools. The concerts given by the band were divided into three sections; the fall, winter and spring concerts. The fall concert was composed mostly of the heavier music; the winter concert of semi-hea y music; and finally the spring concert, composed of all light music. Individual members worked long hours to participate in the solo and ensemble contest on February 19. The band left the orchestra pit feeling that they had accom- plished much during the ' 4 ' -49 season. ROW I: ROW 2; ROW 3: ROU 4: ROW 5: ROW 6: Marian Comer, Kathleen David, Jeanine Comer, Len McCastland, Madelyn Bradford, Nancy Starkey, Barbara Kimmell, Paul Crisnian, Robert Scofield, Kathryn Bolles, Kenny Wilson, Kenny Hine. Kathryn Aller, Wayne Olson, Leon Long, Hester Daubek, Wanda Trostle, Sharon Smith, Ogden Nickerson, Bill Johnson, Fred Bassett. Delores Trostle, Shirley Hassell, Bonnie Cooper, Patty Poole. Madonna Metzcus, Tom Winebrenner. Joan Smith, Ruth Foreman, Juanita Pitts, Jacklyn Peterson, Marvin Guernsey, Kenny Peterson. Bill Johnson, Milton Carlson, Charles Simonson, Charles Metzcus, Oscar Jolly, George David, Victor Hager, Carl Wells, Robert Mullen, Bill Haack, Alan Colville, Clifford Prentice, Peter Sosli. Mr. Myc rs. 52 53 QUEEN MARION HOCKLEBERG AND HER COURT. THE CROWNING 54 ACT II SCENE I TIME: SPRING OF 1948 PLACE: BASEBALL DIAMOND LAKE-PORTER CONFERENCE BASEBALL The scene takes us back for a brief look into the spring of 1948. The cast is the baseball team and the director, Coach Taylor. The results of the season are e.xcellent as the team goes unbeaten. We took a couple of exhibition victories, then followed with victories over Wheeler, East Gary, and Gary Edison. That tied us with Merri ille for the lead of our section. We took a well-played game from them by a score of 7 to 2. Then we met Griffith, the winner of the other section for the chanipionship. The game was featured by tight fielding, fine pitching, and timely hitting. We went into the last inning one run behind but managed to push across two hits, holding the lead in the last half of the inning winning the championship game, 6 to 5. The teani consists of: ROW 1; Forrest McHargue, Wayne Olson, Bob Petersen, John Sistanich, Carl Wells. ROW 2: Bob Lightfoot, Vern Nelson, Melvin Stanton, Panteley Yakovetz, Don Moore, Charles Reardon. ROW 3: Coach Snider, David Sam, Eugene Bradford, Don Millinder, Art Blohm, Vir- gil Crisman, Brian Blair, Coach Taylor. ACT II SCENE II TIME: OPENING DAYS OF PRESENT SCHOOL YEAR PLACE: BASEBALL DIAMOND CAST: PORTER COUNTY BASEBALL TEAM The Indians, under the excellent direction of Coach Taylor, opened up fast with an exhibition victory over Kouts. We followed this up with our first conference win over Wheeler, and afterwards dropped an exhibition game to Hebron. Then the Indians followed with three straight conference victories over Liberty, Jackson, and Chesteron, thus winning an acadenny award, the North County Pennant. While wait- ing for the setting of the date for the championship game the Indians dropped Boone Grove. Then on a raw windy day the Indians met Kouts at Chesterton for the County Championship. Yakovetz for Portage and Sutter for Kouts both hurled good games but Kouts took advantage of the unsteady fielding and weak batting and copped the championship. 56 I I nj D D. PORTER COUNTY SCORES WE THEY Kouts 7 2 Wheeler 12 7 Hebron 4 7 Liberty 15 8 Jackson 19 7 Chesterton 9 1 Boone Grove 6 1 Kouts 2 5 LAKE-PORTER BASEBALL WE THEY Liberty 14 3 E. Gary 7 5 G. Edison 7 7 Wheeler 16 2 Merrillville 8 3 Griffith 6 5 57 f=3fe «4I=1l=aifl 58 ACT U scene: hi TIME: FALL OF ' 48 PLACE: CROSS-COUNTRY FIELD The Indians did a fine job in their second year of Cross-Country. The Indians won three meets up to the Lake Porter Conference where they placed second against some fine teams. After this the team became a one man affair as Cortie Wilson, who had been slowly pushed to his peak by Coach Snider, came through with flying colors to take home the Oscar from the Giry Sec- tional and earn the right to run down state. In so doing he established the best sectional time in the state, 9:58. Then Cortie journeyed down state to make a very impressive showing in the state meet. In a field of well over one- hundred, he came in fifteenth. PLACE CROSS COUNTRY SCORES (With P.H.S.) PARTICIPANTS RESULTS Gleason Lew Wallace Valoaraiso Canceled because of rain Gleason V. auhob Gleason Crown Point Chesterton Dyer Chesterton Portage won 23-33 Portage won 27-28 Portage won 31-41-48 La Porte Valparaiso Tolleston Called off Cressmore Lake Porter Meet Portage second C. Wilson fourth 10:90 Cressmore Sectional Meet Didn ' t enter full team C. Wilson first Best sectional time in state. 9:5 8 ROW ' 1; Lawrence Brown, Cortie Wilson, Charles Kimmet. Bill Wilson, Jack Primich. ROW 2: Coach Snider, Bill Johnson. Dick Pittet. Fred Bassett. Al Balas, Charles Metzcus. Coach Taylor. 59 ACT II SCENE IV TIME: BASKETBALL SEASON PLACE: PORTAGE GYMNASIUM CAST: VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM This is the most important scene in this act. It takes place in the gym under the capable direction of Dean Snider. The cast is composed of juniors and seniors with the one exception of a starting sophomore. Although its record has not been overly impressive, nevertheless it ' s a good team. We got off to a bad start at the beginning of the season, and this bad start crippled our record to the extent of five losses out of the first eight games. In the first battle of the season the Hawks of Hebron won over their con- querors in the County Tournament last year. Then the old team enthusiasm came back and the team trounced Boone Grove. After this victory the team lost heartbreakers to Wirt and Dyer but then turned around and defeated the Valpo Vikings. The clutches of Chesterton and Merrillville seized Portage, and we went down beneath them. Then the mighty Portage Indians went on a rampage. Under the terrific surge of the Indians, Gary Edison, Hobart, Jackson, Morgan, Woodrow Wilson, and Wheeler were beaten and the old P. H.S. team showed the world that it wasn ' t a defeated team. Then the great- est of all catastrophes occurred in the Porter County Tourney. The Kouts Mustangs, our ancient and long tinie enemy, out-played our boys to a 37-31 victory. After the tourney the Coach clamped down on the boys, and Coach ' s efforts proved successful when we defeated Crown Point in a rousing over- time. Up to this time the braves of Portage had a record of nine victories and six defeats. 60 iT- w p I. ' A MARIAN, WAYNE, PHYLLIS, AND BONNIE 1 i IQ ,il ■i ' ™i { 5 61 62 63 64 ACT II SCENE V TIME: BASKETBALL SEASON PLACE: PORTAGE GYMNASIUM CAST: PORTAGE RESERVES The cast, under the excellent direction of Coach Melvin Taylor, is com- posed mostly of members from the freshman and sophomore classes. There are two experienced juniors to give them a well-balanced group. As a whole, the Papooses have won many more games than have gone against them. These reser%es will make excellent material for the varsity of future years. The scores up to the date of publication are as follows: Portage 24 Hebron 23 Boone Grove 21 W. A. Wirt 26 Dyer 18 Valparaiso 30 Chesterton 19 Merrillville 33 Gary Edison 27 Jackson 44 Morgan 24 Hobart 30 Woodrow V ilson 24 Wheeler 30 Crown Point 28 Griffith 19 15 25 12 14 22 21 (overtime) 42 12 12 28 19 31 30 27 65 TIKIE: SPRING PLACE: ON THE TRACK CAST: TRACK TEAM Taking a backward glance into the spring of 1948 we see that the track boys are th« cast with Coach Dean Snider, director. The boys went through a slightly better than average season. They scored impressive victories over East Gary Edison and Merrillville , and they put up a fine showing in some of the more im- portant meets. In the Porter County Tourney they came in second in a hard fought meet. The main threats were B. Wilson, C. Wilson, and K. Clem, all three of whom competed in the sectional at Gary. Schedule was as follows; Edison Relays, Merrillville, Valpo, Chesterton, East Gary, Wirt, Lake-Porter, Porter County, and Lake-Porter Reserve. ROW 1: Coach Snider, Wayne Olson, Charles Kimmet, Al Balas, Vic Hager, Bill Johnson, Dick Pittet. ROW 2; Bill Wilson, Bob Lightfoot, Lawrence Brown, Alan Colville, Ralph Mc- Hargue, Charles Reardon. Jack Primich, Charles Metzcus, Coach Taylor. 66 iNTERm I 5 S I ON 67 68 7 i?t€ii hoitnds. 70 • ' ■ t f n r liillll Just Ttayninj Three . lik rs C-ayteen iraiiOA i iui! Dyy «y V v Ifu-mlT uTn! . -  «r e ., 6 r. e ' 72 73 c li2 %seel vjt. t S2 ' T ' iiott ! E! S t? e J o-r- i)tt. trwoyty.- v 1 tvery a y  u4mi •  ♦ t ' )v « ««i. 74 75 76 I RETIRING ACTORS ' FINAL WILL Our play is over. We retire into the wings and then to the audience to watch others take our roles on stage. The curtain down, the scenery dismantled and put away, stage make-up off, and lines partially forgotten, the senior cast leaves. We, the retiring ac- tors of Portage High School, would like to give the understudies and audience our stage props and theatre equipment. To the juniors, our understudies, we bequeath our ambi- tion. We bequeath our party-making ability to the sophomores, our box seat audience who will become understudies. The freshmen receive the seats formerly occupied by the sophomores so that they can watch the casts of future plays more closely. The cast wish to bequeath individual roles and equipment to various understudies and members of the audience; With a shrug of his shoulders and a Harvey-like grimace, FLOYD ANDERSON bequeaths his acting ability to understudy Frank Mullin, while PAT ANDERSON presents to Coach Snider his red hair. LOUISE AXTELl bequeaths her brains to Charles Simonson. Lefty Yakovetz receives by this will CATHY BILLICK ' S big brown eyes. To little Tom Hagen goes ART BLOHM ' S batting ability to enable Tom to understudy for a leading role in sports. At the same time, GENE BRADFORD makes a gift of his pitching ability to John Sistanich, who is to play a leading role in next year ' s production. In order that Doris Coker and Candy Farley will have something to do in their spare time when they ditch daily Portage rehearsal s, DON CAIN donates his hunting and trapp- ing. Memories of past rehearsals and plays still vivid in his mind, each retiring actor adds his bequest to the will; MARGIE COBURN, retiring from the home ec. stage set, leaves her candy nnaking abil- ity to Eddie Cmar, while understudy Wayne Connaway is to receive DORIS COLLIN ' S artistic talent for use in designing POW WOW scenery. JEANINE COMER ' S interest in choir and band go to a member of the peanut gallery aud- ience; Tommy Winebrenner. Up in the second balcony are three spectators, Milton Carlson, Tom Marvel, and Bob Scofield, who are bequeathed BONNIE COOPER ' S flare for Cheerleading. Stage technician GEORGE DOUGHERTY makes a gift of his mechanical mind to Peggy Switzer. GEORGE DAVID gives his stage props, his sparkling two front teeth, to a professional actor, Spike Jones. Witty understudy Virgil Crisman is granted JACKIE FARRY ' S wittiness. And RUTH FOREMAN bequeaths her twirling and drunn majoring to Norma Hendershott so that she can add to her leading role in sports. Through this will the following actors bequeath their talents and stage props to their understudies: Scarcely able to part with it, GLADYS FRUM presents her girlish giggle to Norbert Marsolek. HOWARD GATES happily gives up his working ability to Ralph Parker. Charles Metzcus will be overjoyed to learn that his inheritance from ROSE GIBSON i? her poetic ability. Eleanor Anderson falls heir to BILL GILBERT ' S bashfulness so that she can be a little more quiet in English class. Another heir to quietness is Al Balas, whose benefactor is SHIRLEY COIN. SHIRLEY HASSELL ' S characterizations go to Faye Stiles. Heartless PAT HOLMES bequeaths to Ruth Lindquist her work in the office and lunch- room with the joking quip, She doesn ' t have enough to do. Our leading musician, MADELYN HOLTZ, gives her position as accompanist to Carl Vittetoe so that he can have a rest from blowing the horn. 77 ReciDient of BEVERLY INGELSON ' S quiet smile is Bob Lightfoot. Members of the audience also will receive inheritances from the veteran actors; Loren Mongold inherits JACK JENNINGS ' voice. And MARGUERITE JOLLY gives her voice to Mrs. Bibler so that she can croon her eighth grade to sleep. The position as editor of the annual is bequeathed by SUE KERSEG to anyone who has time and stamina to take it. Don Millender falls heir to ED KIDWELL ' S build. VIVIAN LENBURG bequeaths her athletic ability to Judy Smith. MARLENE LINDNER ' S horse is granted to Fred Oswald so that he won ' t have to walk all the way to Gary ton. F rem CAROL MASCHER to anyone who is willing; to take the responsibility goes the pres- idency of the Booster Club. Jay Thomas gift from retiring actor, NORENE METZCUS, is NORENE ' S artistic talent. Next year Melvin Anderson and Fred Bassett will get to play on team, for DON MOORE bequeaths his athletic ability to them. Breaking precedent, BOB MULLEN declares by will that his sense of humor shall belong to a director, Mr. Gurtner, to amuse his algebra class. Actress KATHLEEN MURRAY presents to Phyllis Schlobohm her typing technique, where- as DICK PITTET ' S jokes become Ruth Ann Bender ' s property. Alan Colville receives CHARLES PJLARDON ' S hair e.o that Alan can give himself a Toni. Often late for school, Carolyn Nicholson will never be tardy again, for she inherits MARGARET RUSSELL ' S roller skates in order that she can make it to school on time. Leaving a vacant spot m the Dirty Dozen , PAT SANBORN allots her place to Mary Lou Schauberger. A promising student of Latin, Don Mullen, is granted AGNES SKIBA ' S interest in the language. From JEAN SMITH to a good runner is the position as editor of the POW WOW to anyone who is willing to chase after the reporters for their write-ups, while JOAN SMITH be- stows her prattle column upon Joan Lenburg and Grace Kaminski. With a last peek from between the curtains the last few actors bequeath their roles; MEL STANTON donates his car driving skill to Bill Haack. Barbara Anderson, the chatterbox of study hall, receives NANCY STARKEY ' S talent for chattering. Ardyce Anderson will be able to love ' em and leave ' em, for this will gives her ability from ETHEL STRAIN. With a crackle and a pop, DELORES TIMMERMAN relinquishes her gum chewing to June Wyatt. Miss Ault will be relieved to find an aid in all the reports she must make, for to her WANDA TROSTLE is leaving her business efficiency. Another mennber of the audience who is training for an important position as scenery de- signer, Bill Van Bergen, is bequeathed JANE VAN DE WATER ' S artistic talent. ELSIE V ALTERS bequeaths her hair to Lorna Simonson. CORTIE WILSON grants his running skill to Lealon Bottom so that he can catch one of the girls he is chasing. Wayne Olson, though not in need of it, receives from BILL WILSON his accuracy in hitting the ring. With this last bequest we retire with the hope that the future actors of Portage will be able to make use of their inheritances. h«i A Ba RTH BII4 •, Mo.. U 78 Lllhogitphw WAUWORTH BROTHERS Munvlin . Mo.. U. B. A. 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