St John Township High School - Echo Yearbook (Dyer, IN)

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SENIOR HISTORY On September 2, 1941, we, seventy-five, bewildered Freshmen, entered the portals of Dyer High. After a week of kicking our way through the halls, Mr. Protsman thought we were in grave need of a sponsor, so he volunteered. In our f'rst class meeting we elected officers. They were Tom Hilbrich, president, Clifford Trueblood, vice-president: Lula Heath, secretary: and I.o'a Dean Troup, treasurer. We also chose the New Times Rose as our class flower, Through difficul- ties to honor as the motto, and Royal Blue and White, as our class colors. We Freshies, like any one else, were always ready for entertainment and food , fsays Brophy? so we threw a party on Oc- tober 30. When basketball season opened the Freshmen boys formed a basketball team. Mr. Carnahan coached them to several vic- tories. On February 5th, we took an I. O. test. We take it for granted that we were all geni- uses. Other activities were the Plum Creek Revue in which the Freshies presented a Stunt Show and in the Spring Follies, a Ouiz Program. In the fall of 1942 this same group en- tered school again. This time we felt a little wiser, and with past experience elected of- ficers: Tom Hilbrich, president: Bill Ellison, vice-president: Nick Little, secretary: and Bob Iones, treasurer. A few of the boys, being very original, enrolled in the Home Economics class and they can say they were the first boys to take that course-Mrs. Hof- fman- said they were the first and the last. The girls then went into the lime light by winning the softball championship. We were not just an angel class, so after the blow-out on October 28th, we were forbid- den any more parties. Ask Ioe Thiel why. On November 18th, the P. T. A. and Seniors presented a fashion show. If any of you gentlemen are looking for a wife, Mr. Prots- man makes a beautiful blushing bride and Tom Hilbrich is a beauty in a play suit. We bought our class sweaters in our Soph- omore year, so we strutted out the doors of D. H. S. for another vacation in our bril- liant royal blue and white sweaters. After three months of rest we re-entered school. We started out by electing these officers: Art Brophy, president: lack Craw- ford, vice-presidenty Lillian Thiery, secretary: and Bob Iones, treasurer. Early in the fall the Seniors began saying We want a ban' quet and Prom. Of course, we wanted to make it the best. Naturally, our first thought was money, and how to make it. A few of the money making schemes were a variety show, several dances, and the crowning of a tournament queen. Our class won both the boys' and the girls' basketball championships. The Sen- iors had high hopes of winning, but their disappointment was all forgotten when the banquet at Teibels and the prom at the Gary Hotel were finally announced. It was the greatest achievement our class had at- tempted and we sincerely hope the Seniors of '44 enjoy looking back to these two nights. It isn't pleasant to think we have only one more year of school. Therefore, we Seniors wish to make it our best. Our officers for this year arer Kenneth Throg- morton, president: Ronald Dumbsky, vice- president: Ioe Sarbon, secretary: and lack Crawford, treasurer. We wanted to leave something for all to remember us by, so we have published this Echo. We hope it will please everyone.

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DONALD STARK Iournalism Club Comet Staff Glee Club LILLIAN THIERY Student Council lunior Class Secretary lournalism Club Commercial Club Echo Stall Comet Stall Basketball Softball ELLEN UPCHURCH lournalism Club Commercial Club Echo Staff Comet Stall Basketball Softball M! CLASS FLOWER NEW TIMES ROSE 'N 0. CLASS MOTTO THROUGH DIEFICULTIES. TO HONOR CLASS COLORS ROYAL BLUE 61 WHITE RITA THIEL Commercial Club Basketball Softball KENNETH TH ROC MORTON Senior Class President lournalism Club Echo Staff Comet Staff Glee Club Stage Crew

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