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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1954 volume:

Published by Senior Class 1954 Rolling Prairie High School Rolling Prairie, Indiana The Senior Class of 1954 presents this Rolling Log as a pictorial review of our last wonderful year at Rolling Prairie School. Within these covers are fond memories that willlastfor-ever in our minds. It is our firm hope that this annual will present an inspiration to future seniors to make the most of their final year in high school. We, the Senior Class of 1954, wish to dedicate this annual to Wm. Russell Wells , a man who has shown untiring guidance throughout our years at R.P.H.S. Actually we can not show our full appreciation for all that Mr. Wells has done for us. 'DeeUcatcott 2 Mrs. Beckham Mrs. Zimmerman Mrs. Reese Mrs. Havens Mrs. Brown Mrs. Wells Mrs. Smith Mrs. Griffith Mrs. Harris Mr. Farmer Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Dudley Mr. Howell Mr. Dahl Miss Hinant Mr. Mitchell Mr. Witmer Miss Smith Mr. Clark Miss Keehn WALDEN STUART BROWN Student Council 1,4 Track 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3.4 Hi-Y 4 Annual Staff 4 Vice-Pres. 3 Reporter 4 LOIS IRENE BOLES Student Council 2 G.A.A. 1.2.3.4 Treasurer 3 Secretary 1 Girls State 3 BARBARA MARIE BUSH Student Council 3 F. H.A. 1.2 G. A.A. 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 CORINNE ELIZABETH CLARK Student Council 1 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 4 Secretary 3.4 JOANNA LOUISE CLENDENEN Cheerleader 1,2,3 G.A.A. 1,2,3.4 Glee Club 1.2.3,4 Class Play 3,4 Student Council 1,2,4 Oratorical 1 President 3 DONALD LEE DUNCAN Band 1.2 Glee Club 1,2,3 Student Council 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3,4 Vice-Pres. 4 Oratorical Contest 1 RICHARD PAUL HARRIS Hi-Y 1 Student Council 2,3 Glee Club 2.3,4 Annual Staff 4 SHIRLENE SUE HOUSEKNECHT Glee Club 1.2.3. Band 1.2.3.4 F. H.A. 1.2 G. A.A. 1.2,3.4 Class Play 3 Girl's Track 2 t NORMALEE HINKSON G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 Newspaper Staff 4 Oratorical Contest 1,2 RICHARD EARL JOHNSTON Glee Club 1,2,3 Basketball 3 Track 2,3 Class Play 4 F.F.A. 1 Hi-Y 1.2 Reporter 3 10 CATHERINE MARGARET JOZWIAK Glee Club 2 GEORGE LAWERENCE KMIEC F.F.A. 1.2.3 Class Play 4 GALE DARLEEN McCARTY Glee Club 1 Librarian 3,4 Newspaper Staff 4 Oratorical Contest 1 SHERRY JOANN MOREHOUSE Glee Club 1.2 F. H.A. 1.2 G. A.A. 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 4 Class Play 3,4 12 JOAN LOUISE RICHARDSON F. H.A. 1,2 G. A.A, 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 4 Class Play 3 Glee Club 1.2.3.4 Oratorical Contest 1,2 NANCY LOU RINEHART Glee Club 1.2 Student Council 2 F. H.A. 1.2 G. A.A. 1,2,3,4 Newspaper Staff 4 Class Play 3,4 Reporter 2 13 CLARENCE PAUL SPEAR Basketball 4 Newspaper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 3 Class Play 4 JOSEPH WILLIAM SWANSON Hi-Y 2 Glee Club 1.2.3.4 Quartet 3,4 Band 2 Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 HERBERT GALE TARNOW F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Class Play 4 14 ARTHUR TOTH JR. Student Council 3,4 Cheerleader 4 Class Play 3,4 Track 4 President 4 MARY JO WELLINSKI Band 1,2,3.4 Glee Club 1.2,3,4 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4 Student .Council 1,3 Class Play 3.4 Girl’s Track 1,2 Oratorical Contest 1 Treasurer 1,4 Secretary 2 JULIA LOUISE WILLIAMS G.A.A. 2,3,4 Phillip Carpenter Marilyn Carr Lila Cavin Barbara Fletcher Florence Gearhart Jack Gilreath Robert Gladden Arlene Gothe Arlene Kirkham William Lamb James Lenig Audus Levenhagen Betty Manring Betty Meyers Burten Mickleson Rose Nace Rose Marie Jozwiak James Raines Wesley Shaffer James Spear Carol Stayback Robert Stepniak Dale Swanson Richard Toth Eugene Vermilyer Patti Wheatbrook Benjamin Wondergem Samuel Bush Dewain Butler Carol Cain Philip Carr Sharon Carr James Christenson Rosemary Cox Norman Davis Jerome DeGroote Elizabeth Echenburger Jerry Flitter Keith Garman Nellie Gilchrist Roxeanna Gilreath Earl Gring Marguerite Harris Milton Harris Dee Hazlett Raymond Helterbrand Donald Herbst Virginia Hock Ronald Hoffman Kay Hope Cherill Houseknecht Albert Hultgren Doris Hutts Jacqueline Jankowski Robert Klosinski Robert Koch Roberta Lain Joan Lapczynski Grace Lenig Michael Mainland Joann Mattson Roberta McClure Jack Meyers Carol Novy Dorothy Raines Milton Schroeder Paul Smith Mary Spear Marlene Spence Gerald Stayback Kay Stayback James Swanson Deloras Tuholski Robert Vantine Joan Winters Francis Zsedeny Anita Anderson Norma Antrim Owen Barnes John Bauerlein Richard Bennitt Shirley Bolin Thomas Bueher Barry Bush Charles Cavin Jeanine Dilloway Wayne Dudeck Yvonne Elkins Madge Faulstich Donna Fletcher Charles Flitter James Foster Daniel Freeland Betty Ann Fuller Elmer Garrett Glenna Gilchrist Ronald Gladden Marilyn Handtke Larry Heiden George Hill Edward Hull Myrna Hunt Stanley Keller Harold Layman William Levenhagen Rosemary Longfellow Norma Lotter Dean Luther Bernadette McDonald Judith Mrozinski Ruth Ann Mrozinski Sharon Nueman Sandra Norris Ronald Oberholtzer Arlene Ponsier Roberta Povolock James Quale Mary Lou Rice Jon Rodman Richard Saldecki Larry Stafford Jeanette Standish Larry Stayback Mary Ann Stoner David Swanson Nancy Tarnow Jack Vanderwalker Carol Van Schoyk Edward Walton David Wellinski Carol White George Williamson Herman Williamson Joanne Zeedyk m ati i f VmA 6eeniecuten Doris Hutts Patti Wheatbrook Arthur Toth Delbert Anderson President: Richard Toth Secretary: Nellie Gilchrist V ice -President: Carol Cain Treasurer: Marguerite Harris Reporter: Mary Alice Cannon 27 D 'Uoen '7ttec ta UcciC D%cuouty AUG. 31 SEPT. 7 SEPT. 4 SEPT. 15 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 26-27 OCT. 6 OCT. 20-23 OCT. 30 NOV. 3 NOV. 6 NOV. 7 NOV. 10 NOV. 13 NOV. 20 NOV. 26-27 DEC. 4 DEC. 8 DEC. 11 DEC. 12 DEC. 15 DEC. 18 DEC. 19 DEC. 21 Rolling opened both school doors this year to welcome in the new teachers and welcome back the old ones. Labor Day, no school. It has been a long time since the students had a vacation so soon after school started. Baseball season started with our first game at Union Township. The Juniors held their first skating party at La Porte Casino. It was a big day for us Seniors. It was the Freshman Initiation and the poor kids could hardly sit down the next day. Oh Happy Days! ! ! The teachers went to school and we had a vacation. The Juniors had another skating party. Washington trip. An exciting four days in the life of ten of our Seniors. The Senior play, See How They Run, was presented by ten of the best actors in the Senior class. Basketball season started with a big Bang! ! ! Our rival was New Carlisle who beat us by 10 points, 55 to 45. Everybody came to school primped up; pictures were taken by Koch Studio. A big night for the Bulldogs, they whalloped Wheatfield by a score of 66 to 24. Another institute for teachers. This time it was on a Saturday. Boo Hoo! ! ! G.A.A. initiation for new members. The girls had a nice time. We played a rough game at Hann, but we won 46 to 32. Another thrilling game played at Union Mills. We hate to say it but the score was 44 to 40 in their favor. Yippee! ! ! Thanksgiving vacation for everyone this time. The Bulldogs played a good game at Westville; we won by a score of 56 to 49. We didn't want to tell you this but Greene Township beat us on their own floor 49 to 47. Clinton went home feeling sad. Why??? We beat them 61 to 36. A good time was had by all at a Benefit Dance held for Lloyd Upp. Guess what! North Liberty beat us by a score of 59 to 39. Oh, well! ! ! You can't win every game. We whalloped Kingsbury 74 to 58 on their floor. All G.A.A. girls were busy working like mad to prepare the gym for the G.A.A. Formal Dance. A delightful music program was given at night by the Band and Glee Club. 37 DEC. 23 to JAN. 4 JAN. 1 JAN. 5 JAN. 15 JAN. 16 JAN. 20-23 JAN. 23 JAN. 25 JAN. 27 JAN. 29 FEB. 5 FEB. 6 FEB. 8 FEB. 12 FEB. 16 FEB. 17 FEB. 18 FEB. 24-27 The best part of the year for everyone but Seniors. Christmas vacation. We get ours after graduation. The last day of Christmas vacation for Rolling Prairie School. A thrilling game was played at our school with New Carlisle. The score was 64 to 62 in an overtime with New Carlisle winning. For the first time in a long time, we played St. Mary's on their floor and the score was 58 to 38, our favor. Tests! ! ! End of first semester. We don't know whom it was the hardest for, the teachers or the students. Another basketball game and what an exciting one. We beat Mill Creek by a score of 53 to 47. Walkerton came here feeling good and went home the same; of course, the score was 55 to 47, their favor. An exciting four days. The county tourney started with its happiness and heartbreaks. This day was the happiest of all because in the afternoon we beat Mill Creek in an exciting game by a score of 50 to 48 and then at night we defeated Westville, 54 to 36 to win the county tournament. A general assembly was held in the gym for the students, and the trophies were presented to the school. All the players had to make a speech, which added some comedy to the affair. We started selling Yearbooks today and are hoping for many buyers. Scholarship tests were taken by eight very smart Seniors. Stillwell went home feeling sad after our Bulldogs beat them 69 to 44. Wanatah went home with the blues because the Bulldogs out-scored them 71 to 50. Quite a few of our students came home from Valparaiso with high honors made at the Solo Ensemble Music Contest. An interesting film, Decision for Chemistry, was shown to all Junior High and High School students. A thrilling game was played in our gym to decide who was going to tie with LaCrosse for the County Championship. Rolling won by a decisive score of 61 to 51 over Union Township and therefore are the Co-County Champions. County Seniors were invited to a dance sponsored by the La Porte County Rural Youth Association. The Student Council sponsored an entertaining tramboline act for all students caring to go. We are all smiles today because we drew La Porte for the Sectional. Sectional Tourney starts today. Good Luck Boys. 38 MAR. 1 Today is the last day of work on the annual. This has been a grueling task and we sympathize with all future Senior classes. The following is written with the hope that it will come as planned. MAR. 8 A film, The Dupont Story was shown. The G.A.A. is sponsoring the Cole Marionettes which is to be presented to all students. The name of the show is Jason and the Golden Fleece. MAR. 11-12 A Lions Club Show is to be held in the Rolling Prairie High 13 School Auditorium. MAR. 15 Senior Play Cast Party. MAR. 19 The Student Council is having a formal dance this year. We hope that it is a success. MAR. 26 Junior Class Play. MAR. 27 Arlene Gothe, Rose Nace, Mary Jo Wellinski and Joanna Clen-denen are entering the competition in the High School Achievement Program in English. Sharon Carr and Mary Jane Spear are entering the competition in Latin. APR. 3 A District Organization Contest is to be held at Walkerton in which our Band and Glee Club will participate. APR. 9 The Grade School Music Festival will be held and everyone who attends will be well entertained. APR. 12 The Student Council will sponsor a program for all students who have 20£. APR. 16 Good Friday. Another happy day in the life of students. No school. APR. 19 Mrs. Post and her little band of Romans will have a Latin Banquet. Everyone should expect fun. APR. 21 The County Oratorical Contest. APR. 23 High School Music Concert held at our own school. APR. 30 Honor Program. The day you get rewarded for all you have accomplished. MAY 8 Junior and Senior Prom at Morris Inn, Notre Dame, Indiana. MAY 14 Last day for Seniors ONLY. MAY 16 Baccaulaureate. MAY 17 The Seniors hope to pack up a bunch of goodies and go to Tower Hill. MAY 19 Commencement, greatest day in the life of most members of the greatest class. MAY 21 Last day of school. (Until September --Happy Vacation and Good Luck.) 39 •X'i % Mv aasaBWIS Y ij IPPi V3 w as --Sfe 3C1 ¥5 4 i ■ ’.yfAi . iKSi « %r i 'X. a s ■• • 4 WM s££uprj .VJ .X : v A-  -y a - 3S£ ! . ■. - II- v;! 1 1 i:Ali Cn ' jrv • ' .'j-im Su vO ..if il? t r- f V, ■-. • KX, iY . K Sfcio 4.-3W f •-• E ; y;..sV-• -1i V .i i