Rolling Prairie High School - Rolling Log Yearbook (Rolling Prairie, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1947 volume:

d o FOREWORD This Rolling Log was Published to record our activities and achievements during the past four years. We hope this book will help you to renew old memories The class of 19 7 wishes to express their appreciation to the faculty and members of the student body who have cooperated with us in making the publication of this year-book possible. The Senior Class of 19 7 DEDICATION Ve have the honor of dedicating this annual to Mr. D. T. Post. For many years he has worked hard in successfully managing the senior classes of Rolling Prairie. We hope that he will continue to do so for many years to come. V? v % 1 r W fr v •- y. f CONTENTS STAFF FACULTY SENIORS Activities Mottos History Will Prophecy CLASSES ACTIVITIES CLUBS ATHLETICS FEATURES Editor Bill Halter Assistant Editor Maureen Reese History Calendar Mary Aim Paul DePoy Dolores Jannsen Bob Marshall Will Jack Iain Joe Pacousky Betty Bush Harold Keene Bernard Jankowski Jokes John Hutts Prophecy Marge Hall Bob Crawford Barbara Keller Eugene Davis Max Meyers Freshman Reporter Bob Peterson Sports Sophomore Reporter John Katsianis Walter Kegebein Bill Harber Gilbert Gilchrist Bob Smith Louise Lewis Stencils, Typists, Mimeographers Senior Play Leota Sabones Helen Butler Jim Blint Louclla Tarnow Phyllis Flagg Mary Lewis Marilyn McCarty Junior Reporter Phyllis Vermllyer Marian Hebert Marilyn Jones Business Manager Art and Pictures Bill Seitz Eleanor McCormick Don Richardson Warren Dawson Raymond Reeder FACULTY FACULTY Cleo E. Isom, Principal and Mathematics A. B., Central Normal M. S., Indiana University DeWitt Post, Commerce and Mathematics B. S., Ball State Teachers' College Mary Jane Post, English and Latin A. B., Ball State Teachers' College Russell W. Wells, Social Studies and Science A. B. Hanover College M. S., Indiana University H. Marjorie Curnett, Music and English B. P. S. M., North Manchester College Andrew College, Cuthbert, Georgia Robert Gingher, Soc. Studies and Phys. Ed. B. S. in Ed., North Manchester College Elinor Faulstich, Home Economics and English B.S. Indiana University Don W. Marshall, Agriculture B. S., M. S., Purdue University Casmira T. Wrobel, Commerce and English B. A., Valparaiso University Nedra J. Dudley, Seventh and Eighth Ball State Teachers' College Valparaiso University I Mary Aim Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Class Reporter A Annual Staff 4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Orchestra A James Blint Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 1.2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,A Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Betty Bush Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff A Helen Butler Glee Club 1,2,4 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Robert Crawford Junior Play 3 Glee Club A Annual Staff 4 Eugene Davis Annual Staff 4 Warren Dawson Annual Staff 4 Paul DePoy Glee Club 1,2,4 Annual Staff A Senior Play 4 Gilbert Gilchrist Baseball 2,3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Annual Staff A Track 3,4 Margie Hall Knox High 1,2,3 Rolling Prairie 3,4 G.A.A. 3 Annual Staff 4 William Halter Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 1,2 William Harbor Junior Play 3 Senior Play A Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 1.2,3,4 Baseball 3,A Basketball 2,3,4 Track 3,4 Class Treasurer 1 Marian Hebert Welles High 1 Rolling Prairie 2,3,4 Glee Club 4 Annual Staff John Hutts Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff A Band 3,4 Orchestra 3,4 Track 3 Bernard Jankowski Annual Staff 4 Phyllis ?lagg Glee Club 1,2 4 Annual Staff A James Flitter Basketball 2,3, Glee Club 1 Dolores Jannsen Librarian 1,4 Glee Club 1,2 Junior Play 3 Senior Play A Dolores Jannsen Annual Staff 4 Vice-President 1 Secretary 2,4 Newspaper Staff 2 John Katsianis Glee Club 2,4 Basketball 3,4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Class-President 1 Treasurer 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Harold Keene Tippecanoe High 1,2 Rolling Prairie 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Barbara Keller Glee Club 1,2,3,4 AnnualStaff 4 Band 2,3,4 Orchestra 2,3,4 Art Club ' Walter Kegebein West High 1 Rolling Prairie 2,3,4 Glee Club 1 Baseball 2,3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Track 4 Vice-president 4 Annual Staff 4 Jack Lain Glee Club 4 Navy Student Manager 4 Stage Manager 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Mary Lewis Glee Club 1,2,4 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Robert Marshall Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 2,3,4 Bat Boy 1 Track 3,4 Class-President 3,4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Newspaper Staff 2 Marilyn McCarty Glee Club 1,2 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Eleanor McCormick Glee Club 1,2 Art Club 3 Annual Staff 4 Max Meyers Annual Staff 4 Joseph Pacovsky Kelly High 1,2 R.O.T.C. 1,2 Rolling Prairie 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Raymond Reeder Baseball 1,2 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Annual Staff 4 Maureen Reese Glee Club 1,2,4 Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Orchestra 2 Librarian 4 Cheer-leader 4 Annual Staff 4 Donald Richardson Annual Staff 4 Gleg Club 3 Leroy Schenk Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Class Vice-President Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4 Newspaper Staff 3 William Seitz LaPorte High Rolling Prairie 2,3,4 Glee Club 1 Annual Staff 4 Leota Sabones Glee Club 1,2,4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Louella Tarnow Glee Club 2 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Stillwell 1 Rolling Prairie 2,3,4 Phyllis Vermilyer Glee Club 1,2,3 Annual 4 Robert Smith Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Track 3,4 Annual Staff 4 MOTTOES Mary Aim: I am slow but sure. Jim Bllnt: Red is my favorite color. Betty Bush: Short and quiet, but what a riot. Helen Butler: Life, Ah sweet misery. Bob Crawford: Eight to eighty. Eugene Davis: Why talk when I can listen. Warren Dawson: love many, trust few, always paddle your own canoe. Paul DePoy: Come half way and maybe I can make the other half. Phyllis Flagg: My life ambition: Study. Gilbert Gilchrist: The Gilchrist Ford bus rambles right along. Margie Hall: Treat others as I would like to be treated. Bill Halter: I believe as Jesus, I love em all. Bill Harber: Just plain Bill. Marian Hebert: It's a great life if you dont weaken. John Hutts: Great men die every day. I myself feel ill. Barney Jankowski: I'm very slow to begin but I always get there in the end. Dolores Jannsen: Find a way or make one. John Katsianis: Never do today what you can do tomorrov. Harold Keene: I may be speechless at times but I'm never helpless. Barbara Keller: Worry never comes my way. Walter Kegebein: Words are women, deeds are men. Jack Iain: To love or not to love is the question. Joseph Pacovsky: Sure I'm quiet at times, but ohl the rest of the time. Bob Marshall: I can resist anything but temptation. Raymond Reeder: I may blush but I'm not bashfull. Mary Lewis: Small but Oh so mighty. Eleanor Me Cormick: Men, what are they? Marilyn Me Carty: Silence is golden so I’ll never be rich. Leota Sabones: Bashfullness never comes my way. Maureen Reese: Love me little, love me long. Louella Tarnow: A person who is dependable is never friendless. Donald Richardson: ' I love but one. I can love no more. Leroy Schenk: The wildest had not such a heart as he. Phyllis Vermilyer: Striving to be an A-l student. James Flitter: Nov we know why blondes are irresistable. Bill Sietz: Loyalty wins. Bob Smith: A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Some people are so progessive they don't wait until the first of April to make fools of themselves. DAFFNITIONS Blessed Event: When a man's mother-in-law goes home. Football Coach: A fellow who is winding to lay down your life for his school. Cannibal: One who loves his fellow.......with gravy, that is. Sloptician: A garbage man with a college education. Marion to Joe: I didn't say it was a small diamond. I just said it looked like it was all paid for. Boyfriend: I've a half a mind to kiss you. Mary Lewis: If you had a whole mind you would have done it an hour ago. A prospective bride and groom were discussing their plans. He: After we are married, I will give you to under- stand that I am going to wear the pants of the family. HelenBut'ler. That is correct. But I shall tell you which pair to wear. THEMESONGS Margie Hall: Stardust Barbara Kellar: Desert Song Helen Butler: You Stole My Heart Leota Sabones: I'll Never Love Again Marilyn McCarty: Nobody's Sweetheart Now Betty Bush: Begine The Beguinne Louella Tarnow: One More Tomorrow Marian Hebert: Years and Years Ago Eleanor McCormick: Blue Skies Phyllis Vermilyer: How Cute Can You Be Dolores Jannsen: What More Can I Ask For Phyllis Flagg: Temptation Maureen Reese: Heartaches Jim Blint: The Girl That I Marry Warren Dawson: You'll Always Be the One I Love Paul DePoy: The Whole World Is Singing My Song Eugene Davis: Either It's Love or it Isn't Bernard Jankowski: Bicycle Built For Two Bill Halter: Always Bill Harbor: Oh But I Do John Hutts: Sentimental Reasons Gilbert Gilchrist: Mangua Nicaragua John Katsianis: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Raymond Reeder: Open The Door Richard Jack Lain: You Made Me Love You Jim Flitter: Mary Bill Seitz: Billy Boy Don Richardson: The Old Lamplighter Joe Pacovsky: Old Mill Stream Bob Marshall: Dolores Bob Smith: Moonlight Valley Walt Kegebein: Wine, Women, and Song Leroy Schentf: There Is A Tavern In The Town Harold Keene: Doing What Comes Naturally Bob Crawford: Guilty Mary Aim: That's What Uncle Remus Said Mary Lewis: Anniversary Song Max Meyers: Rum and Coca Cola s CLASS HISTORY MARY ALM was born September 7, 1929, In La Porte. She moved to Rolling Prairie in 1935 and has attended all twelve years at Rolling Prairie High School. JAMES BLINT was born in Chicago on .August 27, 1929. He started to school at R.P.H.S. and has spent all twelve years with us. In his senior year he was starting with a freshman girl by the name of Marilyn Romel until Jack Lain came along one night. Jim has played in the band and orchestra all four years of his high school. BETTY BUSH was born in Chicago, November 31,1927. She went to Waterford school her first year in school and then to Coolspring till the seventh, to Rolling for the rest of her schooling. HELEN BUTLER was born January 13, 1929 in Rolling Prairie-! §He has attended all twelve grades here. ROBERT CRAWFORD was born in Michigan City on July 27, 1929- He started to school at Galena Central and came to R.P.H.S. when he was a freshman. EUGENE DAVIS was born in La Porte February 26, 1929, and started to school at Galena Central. When he was a freshman he came to R.P.H.S. to finish his schooling. He was always a very shy fellow and never had much to do with the girls but we wish you the best of luck, Eugene. WARREN DAWSON was born in La Porte on February 25, 1929. He started his preliminary grades at Oak Grove school came to R.P.H.S. when he was a freshman and has finished his school career here. PAUL PEPPY was born on a farm east of New Carlisle on September 7, 1929- He started to school at R.P.H.S. in the first grade and then he spent his eighth year at Galena Central and then came back to R.P.H.S. when he was a freshman and has finished his school career here. PHYLLIS FLAGG was born May 7, 1929 in La Porte. She attended her first two grades in La Porte then moved to Rolling Prairie where she has gone to school ever since. JAMES FLITTER was born in La Porte December 19, 1928. He started his schooling at Rolling Prairie and he has been here ever since. He says he has just lived a common every day life and he is happy. Jim is occupied in basketball. GILBERT GILCHRIST was born in Cosby. Mo. on January 5, 1929• He came to R.P.H.S. in 19 2 and entered into the eighth grade. In his sophomore year he didn't make the team but in the next year he made the second team and has been on the first team ever since. MARGIE HALL was born December 20, 1927, in her home in Beardstown. There she attended school during her first and second grades, then moved to California Twp. where she attended her freshman, sophomore, and part of her junior year at Knox High School, then to Rolling Prairie where she has attended the rest of her junior and her senior year. WILLIAM HALTER was born in La Porte on August 11, 1929. He started to school at Center School in Wills twp. When he was a Soph, he found his heart beat to be Iona Bealor. WILLIAM HARBER was born at Sweet settlement, Indiana, on April 26, 1928. He started to school at Center twp. Elementary school and came to R.P.H.S. when he was in the fourth grade and has been with us ever since. Bill has played basketball and baseball for three years. MARIAN HEBERT was born in Chicago, October 11, 1929 She attended grade school in Chicago and Freshman and a part of the Sophomore year at Wells High School then came to Rolling for the rest of the time. JOHN HUTTS was born in Kingman, Indiana, on February 27, 1929. He started to school at Kingman and came to R.P.H.S. when he was in the eighth grade. He has played in the band ever since. BERNARD JANKOWSKI was born in Chicago on February 22, 1929- He started to school at Galena Central and came to R.P.H.S. when he was a freshman and has been with us all four years. By the way, Bernard, when you are crossing railroad tracks be sure to ruin a wheel on your car and always carry a jack with you. DOLORES JANNSEN was born May 1, 1930, in Chicago 111. She attended Avalon Park school till the last half of the third grade, then moved to Mishawaka where she attended school the last half of the third grade and the fourth grade. Then she moved to a farm near Rolling Prairie, attending fifth to the eighth grade at Galena school. She finished her high school career at Rolling Prairie High School. JOHN KATSIANIS was born in La Porte on January 10, I$2$. He started to school at La Porte but came to R.P.H.S. with us. He played basketball for two years. HAROLD KEENE was born in Wentzville, Mo. on May 3, 1929• He started his school career at Annunciation High School, Denver, Colorado. He moved to R.P.H.S. November 1, 19 5, when he was a junior and has finished his school career here in good old R.P.H.S. BARBARA KELLER was born July 25, 1928, in La Porte. She went to Park school the first five grades and lincoln school the sixth grade. Then she moved to a farm in Wills township and went to Oak Grove school the seventh and eighth grades. WALTER KEGEBEIN was born in La Porte, Indiana, on August 2k, 1929- His folks moved to Plymouth before he started to school. He started to school at West Hi i School in Plymouth and then he moved to R.P.H.S. when he was a freshman and has finished his school career here. Walt played baseball for three years and basketball for three years. JACK LAIN was born in Chicago on May 26, 1927. He started to school at Hookway school in Chicago and came to R.P.H.S. when he was in the third grade and is still coming but he says how I don't know. MARY LEVIS was born March 2k, 1928, In La Porte. She attended her first five grades at La Porte school, then moved to Rolling Prairie. ROBERT MARSHALL was born in Bell, Calf., November 30, 1927 and started to school in Calf, and came to R. P.H.S. in 1939 when he was in the fourth grade. He has been on the basketball team for four years and on the baseball team for two years. Bob has an interest in blondes. MARILYN McCARTY was born in her home near Rolling Prairie. August 17, 1929- She has lived here all her life and attended all twelve grades at Rolling Higi School. ELEANOR McCORMICK was born August 15, 1929, in Attumwa, Iowa. She attended grade school at Hedrick school and the eighth and part of the ninth grades at Washington Jr. High; then she came to Rolling for the rest of the ninth and the tenth, eleventh and twelfth. MAX MEYERS was born in Galena Twp. on May 18, 1929. He started to school at Galena Central, came to R.P.H. S. when he was a freshman and has spent all four years with us. JOSEPH PACOVSKY was born in Chicago, August 5, 1928. He started to school in Chicago in his first grade year and continued until his junior year when he came to R.P.H.S. to finish his school career. RAYMOND REEDER was born in South Bend September 27, 1929• He started to school at R.P.H.S. when he was in the first grade. In his sixth grade he moved to Center school in Wills twp.; and then he came back the following year to finally finish at R.P.H.S. He has played basketball for four years. (He says girls never bother him.) MAUREEN REESE was born in Rolling Prairie, November 30,19297 SEe has lived here all her life and attended all twelve grades at Rolling Prairie High School. DONALD RICHARDSON was born In La Porte on October 19, 1929. He started to school at R.P.H.S. and had his school career with us. LEROY SCHENK was born in Alton, 111. on January 31, 1$30. He started at St. Peters Catholic School. H6 came to R.P.H.S. when he was in the eighth grade and has finished his school career here. VILLIAM SEIT7 was born in La Porte on July 2, 1929. He started to school at Washington school and came to R. P. H. S. when he was in the tenth grade. ROBERT SMITH was born in Chicago on September 21 , 1929, and started to school at R. P. II. S. in the first grade and has spent all twelve years here. Snuffy gets along well with the teachers when he isn't arguing with them. He has played basketball and baseball for four years LEOTA SABONES was born in Hammond, April 15, 1929. She went to Edison Jr. High the first six years of school. Then she moved to the farm in Wills Township where she went to the Center school for two years. She attended her four high school years at Rolling Prairie. LOUELLA TARNOW was born May 12, 1929, in La Porte She attended her first seven years at Park school and the eighth grade at Central school. She then moved to Still well attending the ninth and part of the tenth there. Then she came to Rolling. PHYLLIS VERMILYER was born at 428 Oberreich Street , La Porte, Ind. on May 31, 1929 She went to Maple School six years then moved to Rolling and attended the last six years. Ray R., Jr. was preparing to attend a high school dance. Junior, said his mother, did you take a bath? Aw Mom, I don't have to was the reply, t'his one isn't formal. As the professor read the roll, there was a response to every name. When a silence answered the name of Smith, the instructor queried, My word , hasn't Mr. Smith any friends here? 0 CLASS WILL Class Wills Mary Aim: Wills her ability to loaf to Jayne Sayers. Jim Blint: Wills his ability to listen to Bob Brewer. Bettj Bush: Wills her ability to bite her finger nails to Dolores Lieber. Helen Butler.- Wills her height to Doris Richardson. Bob Crawford: Wills his beautiful wavy hair to Eugene Rehlander. Eugene Davis: Wills his big feet to Bill Hall for a better understanding. Warren Dawson: Wills his height to Joan Post. Paul DePoy: Wills his ability to drive a car to Eugene Miller. Phyllis Flagg: Wills her ability to snap her gum grace- fully to Charlotte Clark. Jim Flitter: Wills his interest in blondes to his kid brother. Gilbert Gilchrist: Wills his nice curly hair to Leroy Fritsen. Margie Hall: Wills her ability to be quiet to Alberta 01 son . Bill Halter: Wills his ability to get along with peo- ple to any one who can use it. Bill Harber: Wills the hair on his chest to Art Lenig. Marian Hebert: Wills her ability to type to Winona Hunt John Hutts: Wills his ability to stay out late at nights to Kenny Porter. Class Wills Bernard Jankowski: Wills his quietness to Kathryn Swanson Dolores Jannsen: Wills her desire to complete school to Alfred Butts. Walter Kegebein: Wills his ability to take it easy in class to Eunice Conrad. Barbara Keller: Wills her ability to play the piano and sing to Shirley Ludtke. Harold Keene: Wills his ability to keep out of trouble in class to Rudy Conjalka. John Katsianis: Wills his ability to talk Dad out of the car, to Billy Wells, Jack Lain: Wills his ability to manage a basketball team to Glenn Hartz Mary Lewis: Wills her height to Barbara Blaze Bob Marshall: Wills his stubbornness to Jane Post. Marilyn McCarty: Wills her good behavior to Jane Leroy. Eleanor McCormick: Wills her freckles to her sister J oan. Max Meyers: Wills his ability to argue with the teach- ers and to keep from blushing to Ronald Reed. Joseph Pacovsky: Wills his algebra back to Mr. Post. Raymond Reeder: Wills his manly build to Bernard Stark Maureen Reese: Wills her place as cheer leader to Mickey Mickleson. Class Wills Donald Richardson: Wills his bashfulness to Charlie Schroeder. leota Sabones: Wills her ability to work at Bob’s Barbecue to Phyllis Wellinski. Leroy Schenk: Wills his blond hair to Ray Cavlnder. Bill Seitz: Wills his slick hair-do to Leon Manring. Bob Smith: Wills his ability to pitch baseball or any- thing else to who ever needs it. Louella Tarnow: Wills her ability to curl her hair to Fay Hicks. Phyllis Verrailyer: Wills her ability to draw pictures of girls in class, to Velma Heddens. Mrs. Post asked the Senior Class to remark on the subject, Books that have helped me. Walt's reply was on, My mother's cookbook and my father’s checkbook. Dick Stevens, upon opening his ice box one morning found to his amazement Charles Hickman What are you doing here? answered Dick Isn't this a Westinghouse? asked Chuck Dick: Yes . Chuck: Well, I'm westing. Glenn H.: Did you know that our new coach has a glass eye9 „ Bing M.: No, can you tell which one it is? Glenn: Yes, you look at both eyes pretty hard, and the one that has a gleam of human kindness in it is the glass one. CLASS PROPHECY The summer after the senior class of 19 7 graduated a survey was taken to see how everyone was progressing. The following paragraphs are the results of the survey. Starting out, we went to Chanute Field. There we found the commander of the post was none other than Johnny Hutts. Being in Rolling’s band so long he became such a gopd Marcher that they picked him for Commander of Chanute Field. Some of the rookies to whom he was giving the workout were Max Meyers, Harold Keene, Eugene Davis and Bernard Jankowski. They seemed to be enjoying the Army very much. Before we had journeyed much farther, word was received that Bob Smith was appointed Ambassador to Alcatraz. Good Luck, Bob! We know you are capable. Going on through Milwaukee, we noticed a sign reading Dr. John Katsianis, Physician and Surgeon. Wondering if he was our John, we stopped to make a call. Sure enough, it was John with none other than Walt Kegebein as his assistant. In New York we were going around hitting the high spots. Coming to the -Stork Club we found that the maestro was our classmate, Jim Flint, with his big orchestra. Mary Aim was the pianist. We found the following also in his:orchestral Paul DePoy, Donald Richardson, Bill Seitz, Joe Pacovsky with Phyllis Vermilyer as the featured singer. We also found Margie Hall as a Powers Model in New York. Going on through to Boston, Mass., we found Jim Flitter at the head of the Plimpton Press Mfg. Co., We also found Louella Tarnow, head nurse at a big hospital there. We found a patient whom we thought we should recognize but because of the bandages were not certain. We asked Louella and, sure enough, it was Warren Dawson. f leaving here, we went to Washington D.C.We visited President Bill Harber at the White House. While we were talking to him, a messenger boy came in. Bet you can't guess who he was--Bob Crawford! We also looked up Senator Jack Lain. We found the Speaker of the House our own Raymond Reeder. Both were doing a very good job. Good luck, boys, in your coming years in Washington D.C. Down on Palm Beach we saw several bathing beauties. We recognized some of them; they were Betty Bush, Mary lewis, Helen Butler, Phyllis Flagg, and Barbara Keller. We found that they were all married to millionaires. You lucky girls you !!!! Coming through Hannibal, Missouri,we visited the high school. Dolores Marshall, the former Dolores Jannsen, was teaching Home Ec. She told us we could find Bob at home and gave us the address. We found Bob doing the housework with a twin tied to each apron string. Leaving here, we went to California. Wte were visiting movieland and found that Bill Halter was a big shot there and that his wife was none other than Diana Lynn. How do you rate. Bill? We found Leota out buying her family groceries; she had her children along, all six of them!!! At San Francisco there was a big construction job going on. The company in charge was the Schenk Construction Company.. Leroy Schenk was chief engineer and boss. After asking a few questions we found that they were building the second Golden Gate Bridge. They seemed to be doing a wonderful job on it. At Pasadena we found Gilbert Gilchrist successfully managing the Passadena Bruins, the best baseball team in the Pacific Coast league. In Tucson, Arizona, we found Eleanor McCormick, the head of the Art Institute there. ■ Maureen Reese has fallen heir to the land under Lake Michigan and she is now throwing the water out, trying to get to the land. With the aid of Marilyn McCarty the land may be reached someday. Reaching our starting place. Rolling Prairie, we received an invitation to a wedding. The wedding of Marian Hebert and her fiance. Best of luck, Marian. This senior class has advanced considerably in the past few years. Here is wishing them the best of luck in the future. LORIE .AND BOB Lorie and Bob It will always be. Even though Some think differently. We know this is right The others are wrong And he'll pop the question Before very long. Someday they will marry And live happily, . So we shall end Our true story. M.L. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY When our group of forty-four students entered R.P.H.S. on September 6, 1943, as Freshies, we were recognized and labeled as a very unusual group, destined to have strong possibilities for the future. The faculty felt themselves fortunate (?) to be able to assist us during four difficult years. The officers for our first year were: John Katsianis, presi- dent; Dolores Jannsen, vice president; and Betty Wolland, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Russell v as our class sponsor. During the school term we lost Duane Dillon, Marion Miller, Ted Ireland, and Imogene McKeehan from our class, but Patricia Tarnow, Eleanor McCormick, Walter Kegebein, and Roger Slack came to replace them. Three of our members helped Mr. Lucas out in the band while about twenty-five lent their vocal cords in Glee Club activities. On September 4, 1944, our group of forty-eight began the sophomore year with Mr. Wells as our class sponsor. Although vie lost Marjorie Northam, Bill Wilhelm, and Patricia Tarnow, the class was replenished once more when Bill Seitz, Kathryn Darosky, Marian Hebert, and Louella Tarnow joined us. Our officers for the year were : Patricia Tarnow, presi- dent; Leroy Schenk, vice president; Dolores Jannsen, secretary; and Bob Marshall, treasurer. Four members were active in the band and eleven in Glee Club. Our class party, hold on March 9, was enjoyed by all. On September 4, 1945, our class of forty-three members began the last half of our high school career with Mr. Wells as our sponsor once more. We elected Bob Marshall as president; Joann Iluston as vice president; Betty Wolland as secretary; and John Katsianis as treasurer. We were sorry to lose Joann Huston, Kathryn Darosky, James Benjamin, and Richard McIntyre, who left our group during the year. Those who joined our ranks included Harold Keene from Tippecanoe, Margie Hall from Knox, Jeanne Hembree from Hanna, Lorraine Kessick from South Bend, and Joseph Pacovsky from Chicago. We were well represented in both band and Glee Club. In October vie sponsored a skating party in LaPorte. On March 29 vie presented our class play, Escort Trouble directed by Miss Marjorie Curnett. SOPHOMORE HISTORY On September 4, 1545, forty-three green freshies started on their tedious careers through high school. Out of this brilliant??? well, anyway, hopeful class the following were elected as officers: President, Duane Smith; Vice-President, Robert Wldeman;Secretary Robert Gorden;Treasurer, Prank Schrieber; and Reporter, Lou Ann Bush. The long awaited and dreaded initiation began about a week before it was scheduled. One was able to distinguish the freshies by their red faces (from lipstick not blushing) or clothes damp from being put under the showers. On initiation night, however, the seniors proved they had a heart by treating us with ice cream and a dance. The freshmen had a class party Thursday night, April 4. Out of our forty-three we lost only one person, Archie Nichols, who returned again within six weeks. Lorraine Slater and William Hall joined our ranks to make us an even 45. Glen Hartz and Myrtle Bealor participated in Band and Orchestra. Thus the freshmen lived the year with happy anticipations of becoming sophomores. Forty-five of us started out to face the difficulties of the coming year. Someone, hearing our plea, sent Patricia Barnes, Anthony Banikaitis, Barbara Ware, Carolyn Lestinski, and Ray Cavinder as reinforcements. Since last year we have lost Archie Nichols, Lois Hyatte, Betty Blan, Robert Urbanskl, and Fae Hicks. Results of the election for class officers were: President, Bob Wideman; Vice-President, Bill Gring Secretary, Bob Gorden; Treasurer, Bernhardt StarkJ and Reporter, Louise Lewis. SOPHOMORE HISTORY(con't) Mr. Marshall, one of the teachers on the new list, became our sponsor and anyone will tell you he is strictly tops. The sophomore girls felt fairly proud of becoming the champion soccer players. For some reason they suffered a one-point defeat at the hands of the freshmen in basketball. Peggy McClure, Glen Harts, and Myrtle Bealor took a swing at band and orchestra this year. This brings the curtain down on the second act as sophomores. The next raising of the curtain will find a majority of us in the honored position of juniors. SOME IMPRESSION Striving to impress upon young Gilbert G. the importance of attending divine services. Mother pointed to a picture of the Pilgrims going to church. See, she said, they went to church every Sunday . Gilbert glanced at the picture, noted the guns carried by the men, and replied, Gee whiz,Mother , I'd go to church every day in the week if I could shoot Indians on the way'. AND WHAT ABOUT INFLATION Mr. Veils: What are the properties of heat and cold? Alberta: Heat expands, the cold contracts. Mr. Wells: Correct. Give an example. Alberta: In summer when it's hot the days are long and in winter when it's cold the days are short'. DONATION The Senior Class of 47 has given the Rolling Prairie High School the make-up kit to be used in the future. Freshman History On September 6, fifty-two freshmen began their careers in high school. Initiations began on October 4. The following officers were elected for the year: Jeanne De Groote, president; Joan Post, secretary; Bob Kirkham, treasurer; and Bob Peterson, reporter. Our Class Sponsor for the year was R. H. Gingher. On October 13, 19 6, we had our first class party. We lost Donald Aitchison, Janet Schmidt, and Thomas Sones during the year, but gained Louise Gearhart, Carolyn Lestinsky, Jerry Tickner, Velma Heddens, and Barbara Freyer. Jeanne De Groote, Marilyn Romel, Marcia Jones, and Rosella Bladecki, were in the oratorical contest. Jeanne and Marilyn, won first and second, respectively, in humorous readings. Members of our class in the band and orchestra are: Jimmie Reese, Ruby Blad, Joan Post, and Fredrick Brehrer. Joan Post and Marcella Barnes entered the district Latin contest in South Bend on March 29- Jeanne De Groote won second place in the county Oratorical in Humorous Reading April l6. Alfred Butts went to the track meet at West-ville, winning first in the mile. The Freshmen baseball team are: Catcher---------James Reese Pitcher---------Robert Kirkham First base------Zane Hunt Second base-----Joseph Bozek Third base------Robert Peterson Short Stop------Alfred Butts Right field-----James Gilchrist Center field----William Rehlander Left field------Charles Porter On £pril 11, the freshmen had a class party. Everyone had a good time, including Mr. Gingher. We had one guest, Lorraine Povolock. CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 3--School bells rang today and ushered many students back to good old R. P. H. S. Among them vas the usual array of confused and baffled freshmen. OCTOBER 1- -Senior play try-outs. 2- -The play cast vas chosen and play books were handed out. 4--Freshmen initiation. 28- -Cheer leader try-outs. 29- -Cheer leaders elected vere Maureen Reese, Iona Bealor, Louise Lewis, and Joyce Butts. 30- -Dress rehearsal for senior play cast. NOVEMBER l--Senior play. 4- -Mr. Pease took pictures of the senior play cast in costume. 5- -Individual pictures taken. 7- -Roger Schenk visited school for a short time today. We were all glad to see him again. 8- -Today was our first basketball game with Westville. We lost 52-29. 12--We won 39-37 in a double-overtime game with St. Mary's at Michigan City. Our Bulldogs are really improving. 15--We beat Mill Creek's team at their gym. The score vas 38-33. A UN 20—Today V3 hirao 3 of cv  puller boys after th iv 2-day a’jsoaoo. So'.v. r .tuck .c ?fc oime, fellows. 22--lh3 Bulldog,s overwhelmed the Union Township Tigers 70-30. 25- -The individual class pictures came today--for better of worse. Betty Wolland visited school. 26- -The Bulldogs downed the Kingsbury Kings by a score of 46-41 at the Kings5 gym. 28--Dec. 1--Thanksgiving vacat.ion. DECEMBER 2- -Report Cards were given out for the second time. Some were m-i-ghty painful. 3- -Quite a few Rollingers went to Valpo to see the Harlem Globe Trotters. 6--Rolling Prairie beat Stillwell 27-21. 10--New Carlisle overpowered the Bulldogs with a score of 39-31. 12- -The junior class rings came today. Mrs. Post’s remark was, They ought to be pretty. 13- -la. Crosse's Tigers overthrew the Bulldogs at the Tiger's gym. The score was 54-35- l6--The Seniors' class pins and necklaces came 20- -To the delight of everyone, school was dismissed at 2 o'clock today. After that we were guided downstairs to the Christmas program given by the grades. At 7:15 P. M. Rolling battled out -- 3 games with our alumni. 21- -Jan. 5--Christmas Vacation. XMJS JANUARY 6--Today means Back-To-School for most of us. And that means once more sharpening our wits on the emery wheel of knowledge (more of a daily grind!!). 7--The Bulldogs conquered the in an exciting game on R. P Tourney drawings were held today. 10--Rolling came up from behind to win a game 42------34 from the Hanna Panthers. 13- -Everyone crammed for semester exams today. 14- -Exams. Three Oaks Oakers 42-40 H. S.'s court. County 15--The La Porte County Basketball Tournament opened today. Our Bulldogs downed the Springfield Indians 47 to 29. 16- -Mr. Wells gave the Senior tourney-goers a much needed and much appreciated rest period. ' 17- -Rolling had another victory--we beat Wanatah by a margin of 66-19 in our second tourney game. 18- -Again, we almost had the trophy, but Westvllle nipped us 40-37 to claim it for themselves. 21- -No school today--some of the roads were drifted as the result of a slight windstorm. 22- -The Farmer's Institute was held with its usual array of exhibits, prizes, and speakers. 24--Union Mills downed Rolling by 5 points at the Millers' gym. 29--N0 school today. 33--The Bulldogs beat Clinton Township 40-36 on the home court. Gilbert Gilchrist came up with one-half tooth missing. FEBRUARY I- -Another brief rest period from school life. 6- -Everyone is back at school today, reedy to make another stab at studies. 7- -The busses came for us early today. The basketball game which was scheduled for tonight was postponed, because of the bad weather. Five seniors began scholarship tests. 10--There was no school again today. II- -We played New Carlisle at our hosts' gym and were beaten by 8 points. The final score was 63-55. 12- -Tonight we played the game with Vanatah that had been postponed last week. Me won. The score: 66-19. 13- -The Farm Bureau sponsored a dance above the ice cream parlor. Scotty's Orchestra played, and the proceeds were for the school's benefit. 14- -A rough and rugged game was played between our Bulldogs and Springfield's Indiana. But the Bulldogs came out on top with a final score of 55-42. l8--0ur last home game was played tonight when we defeated New Buffalo 53-33- 20- -The freshman and sophomore girls competed in a soccer baseball game at noon. The sophomores rallied with 36-19 on the scoreboard, but the freshmen intend to right things up in another game next week. 21- -The Bulldogs nipped the Grovertown Rams. The score was 46-32. 25- -The Rolling Prairie Independent team played Lenick's Dairy and New Carlisle in our home gym and won both games. 26- -The La Porte County Sectional Tourney was under- -way today at La Porte. Junior Play try-outs were held after school. 27--The La Crosse Tigers eliminated our bulldogs in their first sebtional tourney game with a score of 39 to 34. 28--Skip day for tourney goers. MARCH 1--Michigan City beat LaPorte and Clinton to win the Sectional. 4--The Sophomore and junior girls played soccer at noon. Thp sophomores rallied with a score of 22-27. 6- -The freshman girls downed the seniors 23-14 in a soccer game. The game proved to be painful one to the senior girls the next day 7- -The junior second team beat the freshman boy's second team l4-4 in a noon basketball game. 10--The junior and senior bpy • first teams played basketball at noon. The final score was 24- 15, seniors' favor 1]--The freshman and sophomore girls battled out the final soccer game with the sophomores coming out on top once more. 13--The senior first team beat the junior boys' second team 60-12. 17--The senior girls were knocked out by the Juniors in a noon game of basketball. The score was l8-9« 20- -The freshmen girls finally downed the sophomores in a 10-9 basketball game. 21- -The senior first team won the high school tourney by nipping the senior seconds 28-18. 24--Senior play cast party given by Mrs. Post at her home plus a spring blizzaed . 25-26--No school. 27- -Dress rehearsal for cast members of Junior Play. 28- -Junior Play. (Juniors and Seniors are still debating on the subject, Which class had the better play? 29--Reglbnal Latin contest in South Bend. 1- -Perhaps the biggest April Fool joke today at R.P. H.S. was played on Winona Hunt by our coach and a few of his assistants. It seems that Winona bounded out of study hall to answer a phony call. Miss Curnett bit on the same scheme. 2- -Some of the senior boys got Mr. Post's goat today, that is, he had to drive a goat out of the school building this noon that the boys had brought back from town. What next, Mr. Post? 7--The Local Oratorical Contest was held in our auditorium. The winners were: Humorous, Jeanne DeGroote; Orations, Anthony Banikaitis, Jr.; Dramatics, Doris Tower. l4--Two county nurses came out to give T.B. patch tests. Phyllis Vermilyer gave us quite a scare when she fainted in study hall after it was all over. 16--The County Oratorical contest was held at R.P.H.S. Doris Tower won first in her Dramatic reading and Jeanne DeGroote rated second in the Humorous field. Everyone was busy ripping off T.B. tapes and patches. l8--Track meet at Westville. Nurses and Dr. Welnstock came to check cur arms. The Minstrel Show, sponsored by the Farm Bureau, was presented in the evening. 21--The Latin Class celebrates the 2700th birthday of Rome during their annual Latin banquet. (- And a grand time yas had by all ). . t. 22--A skating party was given at the La Porte Casino for the benefit of our Band Club. 25--Sophomore Class party. MAY --Baccalaureate. 6--Senior Skip Day. 8- -Junior-Senior Prom the Spaulding Hotel in Michigan City. 9- -Commencement. JOKES Max M. to Mr. Post: It’s pretty hard on the farm. You go to sleep with the chickens, get up with the roosters, work like a horse, eat like a pig, and they treat you like a dog. A pretty girl who was continually being kissed on the forehead must have invented high heels. Eleanor Me: I like that country--it s very healthy. All the time I was out there I never paid a doctor bill. Phyllis V: I know that, I met the doctor and he told me. Bob Brewer wanted his fortune told, so he went to visit a swami. Seating himself at the table, he noticed two holes in the crystal ball. What's the idea of the holes? he inquired. On Wednesday nights I go bowling, replied the swami. Third Annual Latin Banquet Berneita Gorden, Ellen Flitter, and Nina Meyers were in charge of planning the delightful menu for the twenty-seven Latin students of Rolling Prairie High School when they held their third annual Roman banquet on Monday, April 21, the twenty-seven hundredth anniversary of the founding of Rome. Dolores Jannsen, Jeanne DeGroote, Margie Hall, Joyce Butts, and Louise Lewis made the arrangements and appointments for the feast which was eaten in the Library by the toga and wreath clad Latins. The tables were lighted with tapers and trays of fruit were the centerpieces. Miniature Roman candles were the nut cups. The place cards and menu were in Latin. The heathens used their fingers, since the Romans had no forks, to devour their shrimp and chicken; consequently, Bob Crawford and Glen Hartz had to pass the finger bowls and toweling. Harold Sayers and Alan Williams participated in an exciting sword fight for the amusement of the spectators. Glen Hartz, Eugene Hall, Bob Gorden, Bill Hall, Bob Crawford, and Alan Williams entertained with a Roman wedding. An impressive feature of the evening was the march to the high altar to light a small candle from the one burning there, and the singing of Happy Birthday in Latin. Jane LeRoy, Joan Post, Jo Ann Strauch, Lou Ann Bush and Peggy McClure were in charge of the entertainment which was concluded with a breath-taking dart throwing tournament to see who would wash the plates. PAPA SAYS NO The senior play, Papa Says No , given November 1, 1946, was directed by Mrs. Post. It was a three act comedy taking place in a hotel in Miami, Florida. A wealthy business man, Mr. Page ( John Katsianis ) decides to end his daughter Janet's (Dolores Jannsen) romance with Jack Prescott (Bob Marshall) by taking her for a trip to Florida. From there he thinks it will be an easy step to send her to South America for a year's stay with his brother. But when Jack finds out what is happening, things begin to look complicated for him. So what does he do but take a plane to Florida. Upon his arrival he enlists the aid of his college friend,Pete Carter (Leroy Schenk). To prevent Mr. Page's knowing he is there. Jack masquerades as a waitress in the hotel coffee shop, and Pete impersonates a pretty girl, hoping to vamp Mr. Page and persuade him to postpone his trip. All of which would be just fine except for nosey Miss Watts (Leota Sabones) a guest at the hotel. When someone breaks the lock on Mr. Page's suit= case, she accuses Jack of doing it. And reason enough, for Jack's actions are very strange indeed. But when the police are called in, all looks hopeless for Jack and Janet, until a very lucky incident occurs that solves the difficulty to everyone's satisfaction and complete enjoyment. The rest of the play cast include the following: Toots Joe Mrs. Helen Carter Mrs. Hawkins Genevieve Hawkins Mr. Jones Bill Sykes Sallie Liz Detective Stage Manager Maureen Reese Jim Blint Mary Aim Marilyn McCarty Mary Lewis Faul DePoy Bill Halter Helen Butler Louella Tarnow Bill Harber Jack Lain SEIVMR CLASS PLAY THE JUNIOH ELASS PLAY THE STAFF AUTOGRAPHS