Tolleston High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Gary, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1941 volume:

ANTHONY GRABEK, Jr. Business Manager W, EVA MARTIN and IRENE MARESKO Co Editors PIONEER 1941 TOLLESTON SCHOOL GARY, INDIANA Without Frames ART, in the true sense, stands for those things which are the creations of man and not nature. A work of art, then, is the product of man’s intellect and imagination as well as the work of his hands; in the words of John Ruskin, Art is the work of the whole spirit of man.” In this publication, it is our desire to empha- size not only the fine results which come from the art classes, but we also wish to show what every activity in our school is doing in the ART OF LIVING. If you love life and believe in the moving beauty of its essence; if you can carry in your heart a dream as the most valuable of all your possessions; if you would school yourself to seek in all your experience for truth, goodness, and beauty; then you can stand and say, I, TOO, AM AN ARTIST.” It is the unexpressed wish of everyone to make of his life a thing of beauty,” and a joy forever.” Will you make a MASTERPIECE or weave a waste of shreds and patches? . Every man is the creator of his own character, and the tools with which he equips himself are of his own choosing. Where are your tools and what is your material? Where else than in THOUGHT, ACTION, and SPEECH need you look for a medium? John Erskine, in defining art, said, I should like to use the word to cover all the IDEAL-MAKING and IDEAL-EXPRESSING functions of our nature.” Ideal-making is the first step of an artist. He sees a vision; he dreams a dream. Your ideals are your life portrait seen in advance. You build a dream; your dream builds you. Let us bring to the canvas all the ideal-making and ideal- expressing functions of our nature, to the very end believing as we paint that ours is a picture worthy to be called THE LIFE BEAUTIFUL.” 2 The first problem with which a painter is faced is not what to put into his picture, but what to leave out. This is the principle of ELIMINATION. In our picture of life let us leave out not only ugliness, but all things unlovely. What does a Masterpiece require? Whether it is a picture, a piece of woodwork, a new dress, a poem, or a LIFE one is making, the same principles are to be followed. The Masterpiece requires SIGNIFICANT FORM and EXPRESSIVE QUALITY. The Masterpiece requires COMPOSITION. The principle of Composition is UNITY IN VARIETY. Many things must be put together to make one picture. A busy father took a map of the world and cut it into puzzle pieces for his little girl to put together. He was surprised when she came back so soon with the pieces put together perfectly. Knowing her knowledge of geography to be slight, he asked her how she did it. She replied, Daddy, there was a picture of a man on the other side; I put the man together and the world came out right.” Composition also includes SYMMETRYand BALANCE. Phillips Brooks said of the symmetry of life that it is three-dimensional: its breadth comprised of sympathy, tolerance, understanding, and fellowship; its depth consisting of courage, humility, sincerity, and per- severance; and its height composed of vision, faith, aspiration, and joy. There must be COLOR. Will your colors run pastel or gay, brilliant or toned? Remem- ber that if all colors are bright, there is no brightness. There must be LIGHT and SHADOW. They also contribute to the beauty in pictures and in lives. There is also the principle of PERSPECTIVE — to sec things as they are. The crafts- man in life learns, like the painter, to step aside and view his canvas in order to keep per- spective.” Some try to paint two pictures on one canvas. In life the psychologist knows these cases of split personality, lacking composition or unity, lacking perspective. Then there is the BRUSHWORK — much Brushwork! We see about us up-strokes, down-strokes, full strokes, miserly strokes, dull strokes, and confused strokes. Are your brush strokes halting or sure, timid or strong? The brush is in your hand; the colors flow with the common moments of a common day. The common moments of a common day often seem as trifles to us. But Michael Angelo’s great dictum was TRIFLES MAKE PERFEC- TION. BUT PERFECTION IS NO TRIFLE.” A work of art requires FINISH, but no w'ork of art is ever really finished. When this book , is placed into your hands, the seniors will have finished high school and all other students their year's w'ork. Then we find the seniors having a COMMENCEMENT, strik- ing home the truth that they are just starting out with their tools and their skills, their ideals and their dreams, their enthusiasm and their courage, staunch and firm in their hopes and de- sires to produce A LIVING MASTERPIECE. 3 Casi Mer Norwaish Casimer Norwaish, class of ’37, showed a special ability in art all through his school days. He did much of the art work for the school publications; and upon graduating, he won a scholarship in the Fort Wayne Art School. He has com- pleted the course and is now a com- mercial artist. This dune scene is a reproduction of one of his paintings. c vi In 1936, John Arden, who was then a junior, created the design for our school crest. The idea he used is based upon the historical account that George Tolle, an early pioneer, used a large stone as his starting point when he surveyed his claim of land. It was called Tollc's Stone, and later the village which sprang up was called Tolleston. John Arden John Orth, class of ’40, is another of our grad- uates with special interest in art. The pencil portrait of Superintendent H. S. Jones on page 9 speaks for itself in revealing his ability. John Orth Helen Susla Fred Swedenhjelm Regina Schneider George Kurth Helen Susla, Fred Swedenhjelm, Regina Schneider, and George Kurth, students in this year’s Senior Class, show that Tolleston is living up to its past record of excellence in art. Another student, who deserves mention, is Anna Someson, a sophomore. 6 Helen Susla and Fred Swedenhjelm, seniors, did the work necessary for this and the four succeeding title pages of our book. The clay figures were about eight inches in height. Close observation of every detail will give the reader a conception of the hours they spent in preparing these scenes for the photographer. The high degree of success which these young art students achieved under the direction of Miss Coble merits praise. 7 Board of School Trustees Glenn O. Rearick, Secretary Edward W. Schaaf, Vice President Edward T. Doyne, President Herbert S. Jones, Superintendent Maynard E. Suley, Treasurer Lloyd F. Burress, Ass't. Secretary 8 Superintendent of the Gary Public Schools Herbert S. Jones Mr. Jones has a wide experience of school activity from the one-room rural school to the high office of superintendent of our Gary Public Schools. He steadily ascended the ladder of school leader- ship as teacher, principal, supervisor, director, and superintendent. His calm, progressive, friendly manner draws the attention of all who know him, both in the large circle of school activity and in the community and civic organizations to which he belongs. 9 Our Principal Mr. Standley pictures, as his ideal for Tollcston, a school which steadily attains new heights to- ward the realization of the qualities embodied in this code which he presented in one of his talks to students: T OLERANCE O BEDIENCE L OYALTY L OVE E NDURANCE S ELF-RELIANCE T RUTH O RGANIZATION N ON-PARIEL J. W. Standley Helen Susla and Fred Swedenhjelm, who built this scene, say that our faculty is not pictured above. Like all good faculty members, the Tolleston faculty stays in the background and follows the slogan, By our work, you shall know us.” The teachers direct the students and cheer them on as they attempt to keep their balance over hurdles and rough ground until the finish line is reached in record time. ll Faculty First Row: Marion R. Allis, Clothing; Philomcna Beck, Cooking; R. O. Bohn, Science and Mathematics; Ann Boltich, Clerk. Second Row: Doris Boose, Mathematics; Frances Bowles, English; C. A. Bunker. Drafting; Opal Cathryn Coble, Art. Third Row: Ruth Coblentz, Library; George Crane, Civics and Eco- nomics; Edmund J. Devitt, Physical Education; Mary R. Evans, Business Education and Arithmetic; Earl H. Flick, General Metal Shop. 12 Faculty First Row: Opal French, English; Dorothy Gaski, Clerk; Mildred Gilpin, Latin and English; Edmon Goforth, Safety and Math- ematics. Second Row: Adeline Golkowski. Nurse; Sgt. John C. Haas, R.O.T.C; William E. Hayes, Woodshop; Mary A. Hatala, Mathematics and Business Education. Third Row: Blanche E. Janecek, Jr. Library; Mildred Johnston, Social Studies; Evelyn Allan Jones, Auditorium; Nelle S. McCarnan, English; Vincent T. McGrath, Physical Education. 13 Faculty First Row: Ann F. Marsh, History and German; Wanda Nawrot, Qerk; Marcia Owings, Physical Education; Lcla H. Plant, English and Guidance. Second Row: Catherine Reddinger, History and Geography; Edwin L. Schroeder, Instrumental Music; Elsie Spletzer, Clerk; Wanda Svetanoff Stefansky, Business Education. Third Row: Dorothea Vanatta, Speech and Auditorium Training; Vio- let Viant, Music; Olive E. Waggoner, High School Mathe- matics; Edith Wallace, Biolog)’; Elsie E. Wendt, Spanish and English. 14 Student Council The Student Council is a student governing body which unifies all student activities under one general control and promotes in all ways the best interests of the school. Meetings are held once each week during school hours. The council is composed of twelve students and a sponsor. Two students arc elected by each class and four arc elected by the faculty from the entire high school student body. Seated-. Ann Nagv. vice president: Louise Bruse. president; Bernice Mueller, secretary: Connie Grenis. Standing: Mr. Bohn, sponsor; Mike Yudt; Edward Nawojski; Eugene Dalzctto; Jean Hanson; Steve Yaros. Members not in the picture arc Patty Taylor, Corwin Caylor, and Jack Leir. Advisory Council The Advisory Council meets with Principal J. W. Standley once each month for the purpose of establishing a closer relationship and co-ordination between the school and the community. Mrs. Fred Kurth is the secretary. The members are as follows; Mrs. John Bean, Mrs. Joseph Bielski. Mrs. Truman Charlesworth. Mrs. Ezra Cumley. Mrs. Clarence A. Draper. Mrs. Fred I-lkins. Mrs. Clarence Estes. Mrs. Lee Fisher, Mrs. Oscar Hanson. Mrs. Charles Henke, Mrs. Emory Johnson, Mrs. William Kritlow. Mrs. Fred Kurth. Mrs. Herbert McConnachie. Mrs. Stuart Malings, Mrs. Harold Morris. Mrs. Gilbert Mueller. Mrs. Joel Ncwcome, Mrs. Joseph O'Brock. Mrs. Clinton O'Dell, Mrs. G. C. Quinn, Mrs. John Radis. Mrs. C. A. Richmond, Mrs. William Schmidt. Mrs. Thomas Scroll, Mrs. Howard Simcoe, Mrs. Lloyd Smeltzer. Mrs. Joseph Stasco, Mrs. Herbert Swanson, Mrs. George Taber, Mrs. Charles Vaughn. Mrs. George Wiley, and Mrs. Floyd Dawson. 15 American Legion Awards SeateJ-. Mrs. Earl Rotramcl. 1940 Auxiliary President; Mrs. Opal French. Tolleston faculty sponsor; Jean Hanson and Connie Grcnis, 1940 winners of American Legion Medals; Mrs. Frank Phstcr. 1941 Americanism Chairman. SianJing Mr. Lloyd Smcltzcr. 1940 School Award Chairman; Mr. J. W. Standlev. Principal of Tolleston School; Mr. Wiliam R. Myers. 1940 Post Adjutant. Mr. Robert Boat. 1940 Americanism Chairman. Mr. Earl Rotramel. 1940 Post Commander; Mr. George Wiley. 1941 Post Commander. Mr. Roy Mayfield. 1941 School Award Chairman. The American Legion Medal is awarded annually in the grammar schools in the State to the boy and girl of the eighth grade who best represents those qualities of character which the Legion Post believes will result in worthy citizenship and well-rounded manhood and womanhood. This award is designed to place emphasis upon the development of character and scholarship in school pupils by the presentation of medals to the outstanding pupils. The awards are made to the boy and girl who arc outstand- ing in these qualities: Honor. Courage, Scholarship. Leadership, and Service. The Tolleston Legion Post. No. 270, holds five meetings, one each month, in the school auditorium each year. At each meeting one quality of character or ability is emphasized. All grammar grade pupils attend by invitation. The winners of the awards since 1956. when this activity was inaugurated, are as follows: 1956—Edward Brown 1957—Oleta Dixon and Frank Brown 1958—Louise Bruse and Robert Wojkovich 1959—Lois Whitlow and Bill Martin 1940—Connie Grenis and Jean Hanson High admiration is held for these young people by the entire student body, the faculty, and the community. Special commendation is due to Tolleston Legion Post. No. 270. for the important part they are taking in the edu- cation of its future citizens. 16 — Helen Susla 17 SENIORS - Class of 1941 HIGHEST RANKING STUDENTS Rose Mary Romano Frank Brown Bernice Mueller Rose Mary Romano and Frank Brown have exactly the same high school scholastic average and are the high- est ranking students of the Senior Class. Bernice Mueller ranks second with only a fraction of a point difference in average. CLASS OFFICERS Mike Banchy Billy Jo Hanson Victor Barnard Agnes Wojkovich Prtitdcnl Vice President Secretary Treasurer SENIOR SPONSORS SENIOR ACTIVITIES Mrs. Beck Guidance Conferences Miss Wallace Junior-Senior Prom ............................June 7 Mr. Hayes Baccalaureate Services ........................June 8 Mr. Schroeder Vocational Commencement .......................June 9 Mr. Devitt Convocation Services ..........................June 10 Mrs. Plant. Chairman Senior Farewell .............................. June 13 Commencement .................................June 19 18 Seniors JOSEPH AUGUST AIMONE He worked for Leaders.” Football Manager ANNA M. BANCHY She's Bauch to every- one. Senior Dramatic Club Booster Club T. H. E. Club G. A. A. Senior Committee Pioneer Staff You Can't Take It With You.” Athletic Council VICTOR ROSS BARNARD If you're in the dumps, he’ll talk you out. Spanish Club. President R. O. T. G. Lieutenant Social Club Secretary of Senior Class IRENE PATRICIA BEKALARSKI Her hair is always per- fectly groomed. Social Club Pioneer St ff Home Making Club GUS VICTOR ANTALA Good things come in small packages. R. O. T. C, Sergeant MIKE BANCHY He has a yen for baskets. saxes, and Beans. Football Basketball Track Concert Band Social Gub Senior Committee President of Senior Gass EDMUND J. BARTKOWSKI His spare time is spent with Club Duke.” Pioneer Staff JOHN P. BEKE His favorite subject: Girls. German Gub Concert Band Pioneer Staff Social Gub Senior Committee 19 Seniors JOHN BOZAK A diligent man was Brother” Bozak. Football Basketball FRANK PAUL BROWN Pancho is a brilliant fellow. Concert Orchestra Concert Band R. O. T. C, Captain Pioneer Staff Spanish Club Valedictorian GERTRUDE CAREW Her beassty speaks for her. Latin Club Social Club Pioneer Staff BLODW1N C. CAWLEY Everything is A1 right with ”Babe T. H. E. Club G. A A. Pioneer Staff WALTER W. BRAUN He’ll lead an army some day. Orchestra R. O. T. C, Lieutenant MAVIS BURTON She has unsurpassable dramatic ability. Latin Cub Senior Dramatic Club Creative Writing Club Concert Band Concert Orchestra Social Club Pioneer Staff ' You Can't Take It With You LOWELL E. CARR He speaks quietly, but forcibly. R. O T. C. Social Club WILLIAM B. CAWLEY Power? Definitely! Football Pioneer Staff 20 Seniors CORWIN CAYLOR Handsome but girl shy. Spanish Club S xial Club You Can't Take It With You. LORRAINE CREAGER She has a sweet and pleasant voice. Pioneer Staff Home Making Club HELEN DIMITRI Not talkative, but dis- tinctive. G. A. A. Social Club Art Club Home Making Club BETTY JANE DOUGLAS Easy to get along with. T. H. E. Club CHESTER C CHLOPEK A wizard in safety. R O T. C. VERNON DANIELS His accent gives him away. R O. T C. OLETA M DIXON She is an industrious soul. Latin Club Senior Committee Courtesy Council FRANK J. DUNAJSKI A superb mechanic. 21 Seniors ISABELLE P. EATES Quiet and industrious T. H. E. Club Pioneer Staff ROBERT ENGELEIN Our l} incb Major — any girl's ideal. Senior Dramatic Club Social Club Latin Club R O T. C, Major Pioneer Staff Cheer Leader REZELLA L. FISHER Silence is her key to success. Concert Band Pioneer Staff WILLIAM ELKINS Mischievous in a humorous way. Senior Dramatic Club Spanish Club Social Gub Senior Committee R. O. T. C. You Can’t Take It With You. MIKE FEDORCHAK A tall. dark, handsome Romeo. Basketball EUNICE FLAHARTY She came back to graduate. Social Club Concert Orchestra G.A.A. RALPH GALSTER He deserves a metal in shop. Social Club GENEVIEVE GAVELEK Neat is her middle name. G.A.A. 22 Seniors STELLA GIBAVICH Pomp and Circum- stance —then the wedding march. Art Club Pioneer Staff DORIS GILSON He ”Shough -nufj is her man. Concert Orchestra Social Club ANTHONY GRABEK, JR We all like Bruno’s black, wat y hair. Pioneer Staff, Business Manager BILLY JO HANSON He's an A-No. 1 man. Football Basketball,—Co-captain Track Latin Club Pioneer Staff Social Club Vice President of Senior Class Senior G)mmittec RANDOLPH GILE Everything is Rosy for him. Booster Gub German Club R. O. T. C. GERTRUDE GOLOMBOWSKI A loyal Tolies ton booster. G. A. A.. Vice Pres. Booster Club T H E. Club Pioneer Staff Social Club Athletic Council LA VERNE B. HAR BISON Cheerful and helpful. Social Club T. H E. Club Pioneer Staff 23 Seniors JOHN C. HARBOVETZ The blonde Casanova. Spanish Club R. O. T. C. Social Club Football WILLIAM HENKE Nice fo have around. Concert Band German Club MADELYN JOAN HORTYK She has aspirations toward the stage. Senior Dramatic Club Girls' Glee Club You Can’t Take It With You GEORGE JANCOSEK A blond brawny boy. Football Track Social Qub Senior Dramatic Club CAROLYN HARMS Her athletic ability is superb. Booster Club G. A. A. Art Club Home Making Club ELSIE HERMA She has a pretty hair style. T. H. E. Club Social Club Booster Club LEON1LDA J. IANETT1 Belter known as Hilda Tolly-Times Staff Pioneer Staff MELVIN JENKINS Mebbs” is his other name. Football Social Club 24 Seniors ERNEST JOSEFOVSKY Quite noteed in band. Concert Rand MATHILDA KLOCHAK An asset to the school. Latin Club Social Club Pioneer Staff T. H. E. Club ELSIE KOK1NDA Football heroes - her ideal men. Courtesy Council G. A. A. Pioneer Staff Social Club BARBARA KRATKOCZKI Everyone is ”Bessie's' friend. G. A. A. Social Club Pioneer Staff Concert Orchestra HELEN KLICH She pleases in every way. G. A. A. Social Club Home Making Club GEORGE KNEZEVICH Never speaks unless I t has something to say. Football, Co-captain Basketball Track Pioneer Staff MARIE ANN KOMANECKI What would she do without ribbons? T. H. E. Club Social Club Pioneer Staff VICTORIA T. KUBIAK An ideal person in school and out. Social Club 25 Seniors SHIRLEY MAE KUHN For complexion care, sec Shirley. G. A. A. WILLARD H. LE DREW For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow! Concert Band Social Club Track LELA RUTH LAYE A ringer for Baby Snooks Latin Club Pioneer Staff Senior Committee HELEN LOPAT She sticks to her work. GEORGE W. KURTH He changed his address to the Dari Maid. R. O. T. C, Lieutenant Basketball, Co-captain Track German Club Social Club Dramatic Club Senior Committee Pioneer Staff TED LASAYKO Theme song: Has any- one Seen My Girl!” Basketball Track R. O. T. C, Lieutenant Handball Social Club CHESTER JOHN LEWANDOWSKI Distinguished in track. Basketball Track Football EVELYN E. LOVE JOY Our Giggling Gertie. G.A.A. Concert Band Concert Orchestra Booster Club Social Club Pioneer Staff 26 Seniors GERTRUDE M MACIEJEWSKI Strong in u ill. and good at heart. G. A A. Social Club Athletic Council IRENE D. MARESKO Eva and Irene—a per- fect Pioneer team. Co-editor of Pioneer Booster Club Social Club Senior Committee ANN MILKO Her typing it excellent. MARY MRAK Priceless jewel in the cheering section. G. A. A. Athletic Council Cheer Leader Social Club Booster Club, Pres. Pioneer Staff 27 MARY MANDZIAK Shed forever busy— here and there. G. A. A. Booster Club Pioneer Staff Social Club Home Making Cub. Pres. EVA M MARTIN Irene and Eva — a per- fect Pioneer team. Co-editor of Pioneer Latin Club Social Club Dramatic Club Girls' Glee Club LOUIS MOMOT His motto: Silence is golden. Track BERNICE JANE MUELLER A great aid to the office practice class. Booster Club Student Council. Secy Pioneer Staff Tolly-Times Staff Senior Committee G. A. A. Salutatorian Seniors CLAUS NACKE There's something about a soldier. R. O. T. C, Lieutenant- Colonel Basketball Y. M. C A. Committee German Club Social Gub Concert Band HAROLD E. OLSON C on gen iid and shy. CLEO OTTO Just a dreamer at heart. R. O. T. C. CASIMIR JOHN PADOL Our future postmaster. Football Track ESTHER OLSON It’s nice to have her back. Pioneer Staff T. H. E. Club Concert Orchestra MARGARET M. OLSON Known for lovely hair and gray eyes. Social Club PAUL PACZOLT Oh. my hair needs combing. PAULINE PALICHUK At handball she’s a whiz G. A. A. Girls' Glee Club T. H. E. Gub 28 Seniors PAUL PAPUSH His identification is rhythm. Dramatic Club Cheer Leader Social Club Pioneer Staff Booster Club You Can't Take It With You. ELEANOR JOAN PETE Better known as Cinderella.” Dramatic Club Booster Club Social Club T. H. E. Club You Can't Take It With You. RALEIGH JOE PHILLIPS His life is filled with good deeds. R O. T. C BETTY J. PLANETA She's interested in Art. T. H. E. Club Social Club Senior Committee Booster Club Y. M. C. A. Committee Pioneer Staff ROBERT LEES PEARSON Scotty don't ever lose that smile! Dramatic Club Social Club Latin Club Pioneer Staff Football Senior Committee PAUL PETYO, Jr. A big blow — on his horn. Track Latin Club R. O. T. C. Lieutenant Concert Band FRANCES PISHKUR Full of pep and fun. G. A. A. Athletic Council Social Club MARGARET POWERS Small but mighty. G. A. A. Social Club Art Club Home Making Club 29 Seniors HENRY C. REFORMAT Applauds adventures of Superman.'' Track WILMA JEANNE RICKETTS No relation to what vitamin D cures. G. A. A. Dramatic Club Pioneer Staff German Club Girls’ Glee Club Social Club You Can’t Take It With You.” MARGE RUSNAK Always amiable and well dressed. Pioneer Staff Social Club Home Making Club, Secy-Treasurer EMMA SCHEUB Prompt, alert, and studious. G. A. A. EDWIN A. RIBAR He thinks for himself. R. O. T. C. Concert Band ROSE MARY ROMANO What a pain it is to love! Dramatic Club Social Club Senior Committee Tolly-Times Staff Pioneer Staff Spanish Club G. A A. Booster Club You Can't Take It With You.” Valedictorian NICK SAYNAK Alias. Saints. ALVIN L. SCHMIDT Our future All American.” Football Basketball, Co-captain Track Latin Qub Pioneer Staff Seniors REGINA SCHNEIDER A talented artist. Pioneer Staff Art Club LOIS SIES A keyboard wizard. German Club Pioneer Staff Tolly-Times Staff Booster Club WALTER ROGER SOBOTKO He made the honor roll. STELLA T. STEF A N KIE W1CZ Collects free samples as a hobby. Pioneer Staff G. A. A. Social Club Home Making Club. Vice President LOWELL SHOUGH A lad with a winning grin. R. O. T. C. Sergeant Social Club RICHARD S1MCOE He takes work as it conies — hard. Spanish Club. Vice President Concert Band Football MORLEY SPLITGERBER A man the ladies like. Social Club HELEN SUSLA A neat little bundle of competence. Art Club 31 Seniors FREDERICK SWEDENHJELM Wields the paint brush like a professional. Latin Club Pioneer Staff Art Club, President Social Club Creative Writing Club LILLIAN TOKARZ A comrade and real pal. G.A.A. Social Club T. H. E. Club Latin Club Home Making Club EDWARD C. TRILL A mathematic shark. Basketball NICK L. UDICK. Jr. A fashion plate for men. TONY SZYBALA He went over the moun- tain to C what he could C.” R. O. T. C. LEO A. TOMASZEWSKI Tbiles ton’s T om Harmon. Football Track HELEN TRUSS A She may feel your pulse some day. Concert Band G.A.A. Pioneer Staff Creative Writing Club German Club Social Club Senior Committee Girls' Glee Club JULIA ANN VICIAN Energetic and lively. G.A.A. Pioneer Staff 32 Seniors EVERETT J. WINANDY Our flower boy. STEVE YAROS Master of mathematics. Football R O. T. C. Sergeant- Major LEO S. YARUTIS West Point is calling. Football, Co-captain Basketball. Manager Latin Club, President R. O. T. C, Captain Social Club DOROTHY R. VRABEC She may take up photography. G.A.A. Latin Club Pioneer Staff Senior Committee Social Club T. H. E. Club STELLA WIERZBA Personality plus. G.A.A. AGNES WOJKOVICH Always ready for action. G. A. A., President Pioneer Staff Latin Club Creative Writing Club Treasurer of Senior Class IRENE HELEN YUNGA The Yungar the Bettab Senior Committee Latin Club Girls' Glee Club Dramatic Club Social Qub G. A. A. Booster Club Concert Orchestra Pioneer Staff Creative Writing Club IRENE YURCHAK A sweet headache for some young man. 33 Seniors MARTIN ARTHUR YURJEVICH Always ready with a clever answer. Latin Club Track Basketball Social Club MARY ZELENICK Gracious and dependable. G. A. A., Secretary Latin Club T. H E. Club EDWARD ZAPINSK1 Nobody's sweetheart, everybody’s Buddy Football R. O. T. C. Lieutenant Social Club NICK ZELENICK His Goose isn't cooked. Football Basketball, Co-captain Track CYRIL BARTCZOK JOHN HUSSIAR STEVE KLIMEK KENNETH OLSON HAZEL SINGLETON WILLIAM SLAKES 34 JUNIORS - Class of 1942 OFFICERS Gloria Simi—Treasurer Harry Mussie—Secretary Nick McDonald—President Edward Strudas—Vice President SPONSORS Mrs. Stefansky — Chairman Mrs. Gilpin Miss Marsh Mrs. McCarnan Mr. Crane Mr. Bunker ACTIVITIES Rose Sale — May 16 and 17 Junior-Senior Prom — June 7 First Row: Helen Ammon, Patsy Andrews, Vera Atkosh, Robert Banchy. George Berta. Lorraine Birosh. Dorothy Boltich, Doro- thy Brkovich. Second Row: Louise Bruse. Harold Butz, Mildred Carcw, Wanda Civilinski, Margaret Cornell, Iris Dipcrt, Wilbur Doegc, Julia Dolasinski. Third Row: Eugene Dalzotto, Margaret Dranchak, Floyd DuBois. Robert Dutchcr. Lillian Dygus, Helen Erkckidis, Frances Falk. Gcorgcne Falk. Fourth Row: John Fcdorchak, Mildred Fife. Mary Fillingim. Shirley Finnerty, Mary Jane Fisher, Norman Fisher, Kenneth Fla- harty, James' Frame. 35 JUNIORS - Class of 1942 First Row: Marilyn Frciss, John Gasrel, Doroihy Gcmcinharr, Nora Glcnnon, Kenneth Gridin, Paul Guba, Robert Gutowski, Paul Halaschak. SttonJ Row: Helen Hallman, Harleigh Holodick. George Henke. Mamie Herma. Frank Hrapcak, Virginia Hurysz. Betty Jakubik, Sophie Jureik. Third Row: Dorothy Kellman, Patsy Kelly, Mike Klich, Angelme Knezevich. Saul Kokotovich, Dorothy Kolly, Rudolph Komi- sareik. Mary Koslow. Fourth Row: George Kouloutpanis, Anna Kowal, Ruth Krai, Edward Kucson, Nick Kusak, George Lcdcrcr, Catherine Lee. George Leshk. Fifth Row: Rita Latkowski. Helen Lopicka, Frances Luczak, Louise Luczak, Margie McCormack, Margaret McKaly, Mary Ellen McNary, Raphael Macchia. Sixth Row: Ann Magura, Betty Maris, Edward Martin, Katherine Mondrowski, Jean Morse, Mary Moser, Bill Myers, Doris Nedberg. Seventh Row: Julia Ncmtuda. Myrtle Ncwcomc. Bill Nichols, Helene Nieznanski, Ellyn O'Brock, Rudy Orgon, Mike Oresik, Maida Palinski. 16 JUNIORS - Class of 1942 Fini Row: Marie Palmer, Clemens Peshke, John Pemberton, Lillian Petzmk. Irene Piechocki, Victoria Porcmski. Agnes Powoznik, Dale Powers. Second Row: Iris Price. Mildred Price, Phyllis Quinn. Gertrude Radis, Donald Rafferty, Bernice Rakowski, Robert Reed, Doro- thy Reigcrt. Third Row: George Rcimer, Victoria Rernkus. Flora Lee Rose, Margaret Rosza. Irene Rzepczynski, Fred Sanborn. Julia Zelenick. Pearl Schmidt. Fourth Row: Veronica Shcpitka, Henry Sichterman, Helen Slota, Barbara Smeltzer, Dale Snodgrass. Ray Stasco, Alma Stevens. Ray Stulgin. Fifth Row: Andy Sum, Helen Super, Mabel Suter, Jim Taber, Mary Tornai, Anna Toth, Tom Trotticr, Ann Tuhy. Sixth Row: Cecilia Vigil, Paul Wallace, Adele Warieka, Eleanor Webdell, Grace Weber, Harmon West, Jack Willsey, Paul Winicki. Setenth Row: Bob Woikovich, Betty Lou Woods, Richard Woods, George Yaros, Helen Zakutansky. Lillian Zarcoff. 37 SOPHOMORES - Class of 1943 OFFICERS Harold Reid .................... Marjorie Richmond .............. Theodore Grenis................. .......... President .....Vice President Secret ary-T rea surer SPONSORS Mrs. Wendt, Chairman Mrs. Johnston Mr. Goforth Miss Waggoner Mr. Flick Mr. McGrath ACTIVITIES Sophomore Hop — April 26 Firii Rou : Helen Arras. Evclvn Bahacz, Katherine Bahnsen. Stanley Balcerak. Violet Banchy, Bernice Bartkowski, Betty Bayer. SeconJ Row. Edward Bekalarski, Sydney Benson. Rudolph Blazei. Marianne Bobik. Esther Boohcr. Florence Bucholtz, Helen Buschuk. 8 SOPHOMORES - Class of 1943 Fint Ron : Bernice Oivlor. Bernice Cicslak. Robert Cox, Stanley Czcrniak. Phyllis Dcighron. Gertrude Dobis, Jane Dobis. Second Row: Lily Doud. Mitchell Doud, Ann Downimt. Stella Dubowsky, Irvin Hlser, Carl Flaharty, Algerd Galinis. Third Row: Walter Galster. Eileen Gavdos, Josephine Gibavich. Patty Grider. Catherine Guzik, Williard Hamann, Mildred Hilty. Fourth Row: William Holtzman. Betty Hudicek, Theresa lanetti. Robert Jaeger. Delores Jankowski. Cecilia J.oiak. John Jurcik. Fifth Rou : Rose Kalata, Alex Kaminski. Evelyn Karr. Wanda Kjsiak. Mnrv K: r.ina. Albert Klochak. Evelyn Kirche. Sixth Row: Wanda Kmetz. Anne Knezcvich. Robert Kuhn. Ann Kurimski. Emma Lansbehn, Alice Lawrosky. Loretta Lesak. 39 SOPHOMORES - Class of 1943 First Row: John Lorenzo. Bob McClellan, Cccite Marcsko, Bill Marlin. Harold Much. Ann Nagy. Barney Osika. Second Row: Josephine Padol. Anne Papush. Floyd Piechocki. Mary Powoznik, Alberta Remkus, Marjorie Richmond, Mar- delie Roach. Third Row: George Rusnak. Don Sanborn. Richard Scheub. Andy Scrvay. Sarabelle Shotts. Jane Sim inski. Frank Skala. Fourth Row: Marie Sokit. Anne Someson, Margaret Stefanko. Gerald Terwilligcr. Chester Tokarz, George Ulicni. Sam Virgo. Fifth Row: Myles Vitkus. Melvin Webster. Helen Wcnski, Lois Whitlow. Eleanor Wierzba. Dorothy Wolfe. Elinorc Wolf. Sixth Row: Larry Worthington. Tony Wrann, Mike Yudt. Gladys Zaloudek. Charles Zicrk, Crystal Zulich. Pearl Czarnecki, Al- bert Schmidt. 40 FRESHMEN - Class of 1944 OFFICERS Stanley Wolf—President Wallace Leshk—Vice President Patty Brownell—Secretary Dorothy Roth—Treasurer SPONSORS M iss Bowles, Chairman Miss Coble MissCoblentz Miss Allis Mrs. Owings Mr. Bohn ACTIVITIES Candy Sale Freshman Party First Rou : Allen Allard, Mary Alt. Dorothy Auskalms, Richard Bartholomew. Josephine Basiak, Edward Berry. Dorothea Bcr- Bcrtola. Irene Bloksha. Second Row: Norma Bloksha, Nardine Bonomo. Albert Brabazon. Geooce Brantner. Bill Bray. Harold Brown. Patty Brownell, Julia Cenko. Third Row. Margaret Cenko. Claudia Charlcsworth. Roscoe Coler. Donald Cole, Jessie Cornell, Katie David, Dorothy Davis. Louis Degard. Fourth Row. Wesley Dcmko, Claudine Dixon. Julia Dranchak. Mike Drotar, Helen Dymanowski, Franklin Enrico. Eleanor Fed- orchak. Dorothy McKaly. 41 FRESHMEN - Class of 1944 First Row: John Fcngya. Betty Lou Flan. Margaret Garbus. Guido George. Brice Gonzalez, Edward Gottschling, Connie Grenis, Jack Grorh. Second Row: Juiianne Guba. Jean Hanson. Mildred Hanthorn, Mary Harbovetz. Glenn Hargens, Mike Hendricks, Charles Henke, Henry Hcrma. Third Row: Charles Hicks, Wayne Hill. John Hortyk, Sarah Marie Hostetler, Ellyn Hubbs, Helen Hubbs, Anna Hudak, Marjorie Jaeger. Fourth Row: Ronald jaeger. Norman Jahnke. Ted Jarosak. Helen Johnson. Patsy Jovanovich, Christian Kaletta. William Kaletta, Walter Kubiak. Fifth Row: Mary Ann Kirk. Catherine Kolic, Edward Konopacki. Frank Kryszek. Stanley Kujawski, Alma Kurimski, Julia Kurimski. Helen Latkowski. Sixth Row: Richard Lawrence. Lillian Lewandowski, Adolph Lopp. Alice Lundberg, Louis Lazo. Mary Lubash, Ralph McColly, Frances Mikcnas. Seventh Row: Edgar Macey. Theresa Maletta. Helen Marcsko. Harold Mashburn. John Milko, Irene Mizerak. Robert Myers, Betty Nay. 42 FRESHMEN - Class of 1944 First Row: James Needham. Shirley Nelson, Joan Neitzel. Walter KIcban. Joe O'Brock. Betty Paczolt, Paul Palichuk, Walter Powcnski. Second Row: Genevieve Pete. Doris Petrovich. Ann Petruch. Marion Pope. Geraldine Powers, Gloria Powers. Anna Pawinski. Charles Price. Third Row: June Purcell. John Radis. Joan Rakowski, Pete Reigcrt. Joyce Richmond. Kenneth Ricketts, Mary Lou Ricmer, Tony Rose. Fourth Row: Dorothy Ross, Dorothy Roth. Nelda Schuh, George Schascr, Mary Skala. Miriam Smelrzer, Dean Smith, Lee Smith. Fifth Row: Willard Sonnenbcrg, George Stefanko, Bob Stewart. Henry Syjut, Betty Taylor. Patty Taylor. Anna Toth. Marie Toth. Sixth Row: John Urbanik. Joe L hrinchak. Helen Vislosky, Mary Wanat, Eugene Waters. Eleanor Winicki, Philomcna Vespo. Howard Williams. Seventh Row: Naomi Wolfe, Betty Workman. Mike Yurchak, Florence Zavada. Rudy Zloza. Rose Zrombkowski. Loretta Pukoszek. 43 Margaret Susla Margaret Susla. class of ‘40. showed line skill in art in the Pioneer during the past two years. She is still following this in- terest as a hobby. Jim Olson Jim Olson, class ot '39. is a student in the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. He also con- tributed much to the school publications dur- ing his high school days. He has already won recognition in art exhibits and in comic strips. 44 — Helen Susla and Fred Swedenhjelm 45 Football The opening of chc 1940 football campaign was anything but rosy for the Blue Raiders. They suffered two successive set- backs from Lew Wallace and Emerson, but this was only the beginning. The next game set off a keg of dynamite which con- tinued to explode the remainder of the season. The Raiders defeated Griffith, 46—6 and then eked out a I 2—6 victory over the scrapping Lowell eleven. The explosions gained new fury on the school field at Valparaiso, and the Raiders took winning scores from the Valparaiso Vikings. 31—0. the first time in history, and from the determined Crown Point Bulldogs. 25—7. After these victories over such impressive teams, the much expected let-down did not come. Instead, an increased spirit and determination blossomed forth with such power that Froebcl's Blue Devils were dampened by a score of 13—0. Another first win in history was carved against Catholic Central. 25—7. Then the game against Horace Mann finally came after a life time of waiting; and the Raiders used power, power, and more power trying to blast their way through the stubborn Horace Mann line. They were held to a tie at the half, but more power brought two more touchdowns to a glorious victory of 20—6. This concluded the second successive year that the Tolleston Blue Raiders have made themselves respected in the dis- trict gridiron wars. 0 SCORES Lew Wallace 6 0 Emerson 18 46 Griffith 6 12 Lowell 6 31 Valparaiso 0 25 Crown Point 7 13 Froebel 0 25 Catholic Central 7 20 Horace Mann 6 Points Scored— 17 2 Opp. Points Scored—56 Highlights Football VARSITY Gonzalez, Halaschak, Baran. Pemberton. Sum. Nichols. Griffin. Reed, Someson, Leshk. Orcsik. Manager En- rico. Cawley. Zclcnick. Jen- kins. Schmidt. B a n c h y. Hanson, Kohut, Tomaszcw- ski. Lewandowski. Mussie. Manager Ledercr, Pearson. Padol, Jancosck. Co-captains Knezevich and Yarutis, Zap- mski, Yaros. Bozak. Manager Aimone. FRESHMEN Stevens. Baran. Devitt. Schla- gel, G)fer. Lcshk. Brown. Gonzalez. Someson, L. Smith. D. Smith. RESERVES Powers. Zierk. Kazlauskis. McDonald. Wrann, Selvidge. Cox, Komisarcik, Taber. Will- sey. Peschke. Boer. Reid. Bal- cerak. Jaeger. McNary. Syjut. Coach McGrath and his co- captains of the coming 1941 season. Paul Halaschak and Emil Kohut. gaze into the ■‘crystal'- ball trying to figure out what the football future will be. They arc calling upon all the magic they can muster to clear the clouds away. 4« Basketball During RECORD This history-making Blue Raider basketball ma- chine paused in the midst of the most successful basketball record ever made by a Tolleston team to have a picture taken for the annual. After defeating Froebcl 40-23 in their initial game, they suffered a set-back at the hands of a home rival. Lew Wallace. But this did not detract from their determination. From that day on until the semi-finals of the sec- tional tournament, they were never beaten, this period they ran up eighteen straight victories in the regular playing season and two in the sectional tournament to earn a place in the semi-finals. This game proved to be their Waterloo. In the victory march they defeated such teams as Horace Mann and Emerson, two city rivals, and good teams from Williamsport. Waka- rusa. East Gary. Roosevelt of E. C, and other equally well known This team, composed of seven seniors and three juniors, has carved into the his- tory of Tolleston athletics a record that will serve as an inspiration and a goal for bas- ketball teams of many years to follow. Won—21 40-Froebel-23 42-North Judson-20 34-Horace Mann-28 45-Clark-29 36-Thornton Fractional-18 29- Emerson-21 28-Clark-20 33-Hammond Catholic-26 30- Williamsport-20 Lost—2 29-Hobart-2l 17-Lew Wallacc-29 40-East Gary-25 40-Crown Point-30 29-Winamac-16 44-Hobart-2I 21-East Gary-19 43-Wakarusa-32 49-Knox-29 32-Grilfith-l9 31-Lowell-17 SECTIONAL 39- Emerson-25 40- Roosevelt-39 36-Froebel-42 49 Our basketball team, of which we are so proud, gave the school all the material, color, balance, rhythm, strength, and beauty that this picture portrays. Basketball VARSITY Banchy, Hanson. Schmidt. Zelcnick, Nackc, Sum, Woj- kovich,, Knezevich, Kurth, Strudas. RESERVES Schcub, Rccd, Elscr, Ulicni Pcschke, Hamann, Saponc Manager Lederer, Smar Nichols. Kusak, Galstcr, Pern berton, Schmidt. Baran, Man a cr Yarutis. Yaros. Mussic Boer. Griffin. Romanowski Halaschak, Guba, Hrapchak Strickland, Buckner. FRESHMEN Schascr, Maccy, Baran. Devitt, Schlajccl. Hanson, Slatton, Theil, Gottschling, Brown, Lawrence. Stevens, Robinson. Leshk, Milko, Maruhnick. EIGHTH GRADE Smar, Maccy, Slatton, Urin- chak, Wojkovich, Murray, Pali- chuk. Malinich, Kaminski, Macchia, Martin. 51 toto :® Heston esterton ‘67 VICTOR OVER MAN s One 'gzSZS h ft to Get Ce Lead I: -Hf— Calumet “15- T°iie.ton“r Raiders in «1 6n Toll W U In M OUest° Go Mem on‘jsI � ?� . - -JtUk a 14 3 14TH STRAIGHT WIN ™§£ j|U«— •5 tvurcmp S,'� � MB .w � V� -Pl 11! Ga3Cy L 0 Tictot Tolleston Spanks g 20-6 2, U Emerson, 29-21: ; rri - . — ...-■' ‘s=“ a .- o9 ?r J?es on NiPs Lowell 3 e f P ' Blasting kt aaPSi y In 13-0 Triumphi =ra a“ FlMhjatyfc Oet. Hor tsr •� � • � '“ rh --Tolleston, Mann Clash for First Time Thursday Nights rr ■y? ■:■?■; Booster Club The Tolleston School Booster Club is sponsored by Mrs. Johnston. Qual- ification for membership is a desire to boost our school and our teams on to victory. Special events this year were an Initia- tion Party, Annual Foot- ball and Basketball Dance, and an Alumni Homecoming Dance. OFFICERS MARY MRAK — President PEGGY STEVENS — Vice President PAUL PAPUSH — Sec’y-T reasurer CHEF.R LEADERS ROBERT ENGELEIN MARY MRAK PAUL PAPUSH ANN MAGURA 53 R. O. T. C CADET OFFICERS Randolph Gilc Paul Pctyo Walter Braun Edward Zapinski Frank Brown Victor Barnard Leo Yarutis Claus Nacke Robert Engelein The work of the Re- serve Officers Training Corps at Tolies ton is under the direction of Sergeant Haas and Colonel Hayden. R. O. T. C. CADET NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Guidon fiearers: Willard LeDrew and Ernest Josefovsky. Dale Powers. Donald Rafferty, Wilbur Doege, Norman Fisher. Richard Spletzer, Edward Kucson, Lowell Carr. Gust Antala. Frank Tokarz. George Yaros. Kenneth Griffin. Edward Ribar, Robert Dutcher, Steve Yaros. Paul Wallace. Chester Chlopek. George Henke, Raleigh Phillips, Raymond Stasco, Rudolph Organ, John Harbovctz, Nick McDonald, Floyd Piechocki, Theodore Lesayko, George Kouloutpanis, Harold Butz, Lowell Shough, Fred Sweden- hjelm, Andrew Petyo, Corwin Caylor, George Leshk, William Elkins. Pft€5JD€NT yiC€ Pftesio NT J(A M j T PtShKi r 'omnion JWnriia r« vr WBIMfiE 'SOCIA L C MAI PHAM £-. y� n win£ , s yO 0 v cr 56 GIRLS' ATHLETICS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS Margaret Powers Caroline Harms Mary Mrak Gertrude Golombowski Frances Pishkur Helen Dimitri Gertrude Madejewski HIKING Genevieve Gavclek Marianne Bobik Ruth Krai Julia Zelenick BICYCLING Evelyn Lovejoy Crystal Zulich Ann Toth Wanda Kmetz BASEBALL CHAMPIONS Wilma Ricketts Julia Vician Gertrude Madejewski Pauline Palichuk Bessie Kratkoezki Helen Dimitri Frances Pishkur 57 GIRLS’ ATHLETICS G. A. A FORMAL DANCE COMMITTEE Irene Yunga, Helen Trussa. Blodwin Cawley, Anna Banchy, Mrs. Owings. Mary Mrak, Gertrude Golombowski, Mary Ellen McNary. Catherine Kolu. SWEATER GIRLS Angeline Knezevkh, Lorraine Birosh. Helen Zakutansky. Julia Zclenick, Lillian Zarcoft, Ann Toth. Myrtle Newcome. Viaoria Poremski. Mary Jane Fisher. Lilly Tokarz, Eleanor Webdell. Irene Yunga. Alma Stevens. Ellen O'Brock. Ruth Krai. Marv Fillingim, Maida Palinski. Mamie Herma. Victoria Remkus. Julia Nemtuda. Helen Dimitri. Adcle Warieka, Bernice Mueller. Mary Ellen McNary. Barbara Smcltzer. Mary Mandziak, Gloria Simi, Betty Jakubik. Iris Dipert. SENIOR AWARD GIRLS Wilma Ricketts. Frances Pishkur. Margaret Powers. Mary Mrak. Caroline Harms. Helen Trussa, Agnes Wojkovich, Bessie Kratkoczki, Gertrude Maciciewski. Anna Banchy. Gertrude Golombowski. Julia Vician. HANDBALL AND PING-PONG CHAMPIONS Handball runner-up. Mary Lubash; Champion, Gertrude Golombowski. Ping - Pong Champion. Mary Mrak; runner - up. Peggy Stevens. GIRLS' ATHLETICS FRESHMAN and SOPHOMORE SPEEDBALL TEAMS JUNIOR and SENIOR CAPTAINBALL TEAMS FRESHMAN and SOPHOMORE CAPTAINBALL TEAMS JUNIOR and SENIOR SPEEDBALL TEAMS A This, Too, Is a Work of Art The Tolleston community wanted and needed a stadium. But a stadium, it is said, costs money; and there was no money for a stadium. Then came the realization that it is not money which makes stadiums; it is work and mate- rial. The money only pays for these necessary things. So a group of willing and energetic Tolleston citizens had a meeting and made a plan. Now the work and the material are being donated, and the scene is rapidly changing from the photograph to the sketch below. Tolleston is getting a stadium. Everyone is doing his bit; and soon football and track events will be held on our own campus. 60 — Helen Susla 61 Concert 62 Band 63 Concert Orchestra FRANK BROWN Glenn Flaharty Margaret Hendrick� WINDS Angeline Knezevich, Louise Luczak. Iris Dipcrt Evelyn Lovcjoy. Eleanor Webdell. Ellyn O Brock Norman Fisher. The Concert Orchestra presented the annual Spring Concert in May. The selections used are often performed by well known symphonic organ- izations. Many times ensemble group� � , composed entirely of orchestra members, were called on to provide music for the various school activities and social functions throughout the city. Each year the orchestra fur- nishes the music for commencement ex- ercises. The personnel of this organization numbers thirty-two musicians. Under Mr. Schrocdcr’s lead- ership the students come in contact with the world’s musical masterpieces, and gradually they learn to enjoy and under- stand the universal language of all man- kind.” BASSES Dorothy Watson Patricia Hultquist Audrey Woods Concert Master and Student Conductor CELLOS Doris Gilson Gertrude Radis Mary Lubash Eleanor Wolfe Mavis Burton PERCUSSION Leonora Brower Dorothy Davis 64 Band Booster Club The Band Booster Club, composed of parents and faculty members, do their boosting by donating time and service to help the band. This year's program differed somewhat from all the others in that the club sponsored four large bingo parties instead of the usual dance and card parties; also, the usual Fall Carnival was changed to an outdoor Spring Carnival, May 23 and 24. The meetings were changed to once a month only and were combined business and social meetings the third Thursday of each month. The club had the best average attendance of any preceding year. Eighty members are en- rol led. The Tolleston band again rated high scoring points in the annual Tournament of Bands at Rive;view Park, Chi- cago, members of the Band Boosters Club chaperoned the band at this affair. The sixth annual banquet was held in the school cafeteria during the Christmas season, at which time the election was held. The officers are Mrs. Malings, president; Mrs. Baske, vice president; Mr. Henke, treasurer; Mrs. Bean, sec- retary. The climax of the year was the annual High School Band Concert in the Memorial Auditorium. April 25. BAND CONCERT 1. SONS OF FAME J. S. Zamecmk 2. NORTHERN PINES, march J. P. Sousa 5. COURTIER, tone poem N. North 4. KNIGHTSBRIDCE MARCH Sir E. Coates 5. BLUE DANUBE WALTZ J. Strauss 6. MARTHA, overture F. FlotOU 7. PRIMA DONNA M. Gould 8. PIGSKIN PAGEANT, march D. Bennet Intermission 9. DEATH OF CUSTER, descriptive phantasy L. Johnson 10. MY HERO, concert march H. Alford 11. (ARMY A I. OF VIMOI . L. Clark Cornet Solo by Charles Bailey 12. VALSE TRISTE ...........................................J. Sibelius 13. SHOW BOY. march ......... W. Huff 14. GOLD AND SILVER, waltz ...................................F. Lehar 15. ANDALUCIA ..............................................£. Ucuona Director—Mr. Schroeder 65 Vocal Music The vocal music of the junior and senior high school students is under the direction of Miss Viant. ° «5 «S- °v coa JUNIOR DRAMATIC CLUB 67 JUNIOR DRAMATIC CLUB Cari Flaharty, Ralph McColly. Richard Schcub, Jean Hanson, Irvin Hlser, David Harm. James Taber, Robert Banchy. Delores Jankowski. Dorothy Roth, Evelyn Carr. June Purcell, Miss Vanatta. Lois Whitlow. Gloria Powers. Ann Knezcvich, and Eleanor Wierzba. Sponsors—Miss Vanatta an'd Mrs. Mooney SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB Dramatic Clubs SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB Robert Pearson. Donald Rafferty. George Kouloutpanis. Eugene Dalzotto, Harold Butz, George Leshk, Clemens Pcschkc. Paul Wallace, Bill Elkins, Paul Papush, Nick McDonald. Dale Snodgrass, Mavis Burton. Hulda Taub, Rose Mary Romano, Anne Banchy, Irene Yunga. Eva Martin. Wilma Ricketts. Eleanor Pete, Louise Luezak, |ohn Pemberton. Madclyn Hortyk, Louise Bruse, Flora Lee Rose. Adclc Waricka. Norman Fisher. Robert Reed. Dale Powers, Patsy Kelly, Margaret Cornell. Mary lane Fisher, and Frances Luezak. Sponsor—Miss Jones Auditorium Events You Can't Take It With You”—1:15 Auditorium Play Director—Miss Vanatta 68 Well Met by Moonlight” — Senior Dramatic Club Play Director—MISS JONES Jane Eyre —Junior Class Play Director—Miss Vanatta Christmas Pageant For Unto Us is the title of the original Christmas pageant which was presented by pupils from both the primary and upper-grade auditoriums every evening during the week before Christmas and during the six audi- torium hours on Friday. The pageant was written by Mrs. Hylda Burton, a former Tollcston teacher, and it was directed by the auditor- ium and music teachers. It is based upon the idea that Christ roams the earth on Christmas Eve. Students portrayed the life of Christ in eight living pictures, four of which are shown above. The auditorium was filled at each presentation with hundreds of people from the Tollestbn community and from all parts of Gary. The impressive story, the reverent attitude of the student participants, and the skill with which the beautiful paint- ings of the life of Christ were reproduced brought each audience so close to the true meaning of Christmas that the perfect tribute was the expression of appreciation which followed 69 Classroom Scenes Reference Work in Senior Library. ienr, pair, future, active, and passive — the students Enthusiastic United States History Students. 71 Mm Gaski f Mrs Johntton and Booster Qub mem bets. Mary Mrak and jean Hanson, planning their next ' The ofl and P services of the of- nee clerk� help to keep the Tolleston whirl of educational activity running smoothly COURTESY COUNCIL Jack Groth. Phylli� Deighton. El� ie Kokmda. Oleta Dixon George Ledeter. Mi� � Ann Marth. Sponsor SAFETY PATROL Harvey Hilltx. Loui� Davis. Angelo Bianco. Delben Stewart. Sponsor Edmon Goforth. Sam Virgo, Leroy Fisher Eugene. Schubick. Joe Bianco. Raymond Bobillo. William Culbert. Edward Moffatt. Henry Osika. Frank Pastor. Nick Danko. Richard Bianchi, Charles Fates. Robert Richmond. Charles Price. Guido George SV-iSP Shirley Pinner ty. pictured at the right, is having her eyes tested This is one of the many service� of the health de- partment of the school Mrs. Stefansky is the teacher of the office actice, typing, and shorthand classes pictured 72 Science At the right, while the 9:15 biology dais studies, Dorothy Roth and Robert Kuhn take time to look at a large sky map. Dor- othy is pointing to Orion, the glorious constellation which contains many bright stars of both first and sec- ond magnitude. The light we sec this year from one of them left before Colum- bus discovered America. Surely “The Heavens de- clare the glory of God. BIOLOGY Biology is the study of living things. The specimens in the picture on the left were alive at one time or were made by living things. They include a 12-inch cone grown on a sugar pine tree in California, Spanish moss from Florida, a miniature cotton ball from Georg- ia, a leaf from the mar- ihuana weed, star fish tests, por- cupine needles, skeleton of a sea horse, an armadillo shell, and a salamander skin. Alice Lundberg is looking at specimens of tadpoles, and Floyd Vaughn is holding the nest of a Baltimore Oriole. Nelda Schub is examining a crayfish “chimney” which came from southern Indi- ana. Russell Lindsay is the inter- ested spectator. From such observations as these, students can acquire infor- mation which makes them better able to take part in the conser- vation of natural resources, to ap- preciate their environment, and to live more healthful, happy lives. CHEMISTRY It is stated that the chemical labora- tory is one of the most important fac- tors in the educational civilization. Of course, no such statement is ap- plicable to the high school science laboratory, but it is here that the pupils' interests in the uhy of scientific pheno- mena are nurtured. They also arc taught the elementary steps in scientific pro- cedure and the names and uses of the various pieces of equipment. An attempt is made to develop the appreciation of those finer things science has given mankind and to show the relationship of his surroundings to a fuller and more healthful life. Mr. Bohn, chemistry teacher, and students. Betty Douglas. Steve Yaros. Louise Bruse, Leo Yarutis, and Margaret Cornell, are pictured here preparing nitrogen peroxide which was being studied at the time this picture was taken. Safety - Guidance - Lip Reading SAFETY If education is to prepare one to live in his environment, much attention must be given to the training of children to protect themselves and others from the ever increasing number cf hazards in our civil- ized world today. The general aim of safety education is to provide students with a background of safety information and to help them de- velop habits and attitudes which lead to intelligent living. Safety education is taught by Mr. Goforth to HA's and to all high school students before they graduate. GUIDANCE Ten weeks of guidance are provided for all fresh- men. They plan their courses; they discuss work in the everyday world; they study themselves; and they hnd out all they can about the things in which they are especially inter- ested. The work has four phases: vocational, educa- tion. social, and personal. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of right attitudes good character, and personality, and group conferences are provided for the upper classes, especi- ally for the seniors. Outside speakers from various fields of work are sched- uled. and personal information to meet the needs and desires of each student is given. A five-year follow-up of Tolleston's graduates is being made. The school desires to continue to help them if it can and to find cut how it can adjust and readjust its offerings to meet stu- dents needs. Mrs. Plant has charge of the guidance work. It is supervised by Principal J. W. Stand ley. LIP READING Miss Elizabeth Schleicher teaches lip reading to all students in Gary who show an indication that at some later time they might be handicapped with- out this particular skill. Pictured on the left. Miss Schleicher is conducting a class at Tolleston. 74 Drafting - Metal Shop - Wood Shop DRAFTING Here we have a bird's-eye view of a class in drafting, taught by Mr. Bunker. The work includes house plans, machine details and assemblies, sheet metal drawing, and map drawing. METAL SHOP The Tolleston metal shop is in reality a general shop, so great is its scope of activity. Under the direction of Mr. Flick, ma- chine work; sheet metal work; art metal work in copper, brass, and aluminum; forging; wrought iron work; and plastic work arc done by the boys. WOOD SHOP Mr. Hayes directs the wood work which includes bench work, wood turn- ing. cabinet work, and wood finishing. 75 Home T. H. E. CLUB Pictured above arc the 1940 41 officers of the T. H. E. Club. They are Wanda Kmetz, treasurer; Gwen Williamson, president; and Mary Koslow, vice president. Betty Bayer, secretary, was absent. The purpose of the organization is to foster interests in home economics. Social activities enjoyed by the girls this year were a Hal lowc'cn Party, Christmas Party, Valentine Dance, and a Beach Party. One of the main services which the club does so well is serv- ing at school banquets. Mrs. Beck is the sponsor. 76 Economics HOME MAKING CLUB The 1941 Home Making Class is doing things! The class work includes a study of buildings and financing a home, color schemes and design, decorating and furnishing, fam ily relationships, child care, and home nursing. Social events are held once each month. Tlicy are planned by the entire group under the direction of the officers who are as follows: Mary Mandziak, president; Stella Stefankiew'icz, vice president; and Margaret Rusnak, secretary. Mrs. Beck teaches the Home Making Class and sponsors its social activities. _____________ SERVICE WITH A SKJUE 77 Silver Palette Art Club The Tolleston Silver Palette Art Club was organized last fall. Its purpose is to develop a full capacity to enjoy beauty in our daily environment and in the work of great artists and crafts- men and to inspire members to carry on different phases of art as a leisure time activity. Fred Swedcnhjelm is the president, and Regina Schneider is sccretary-treas- urer. Miss Opal C. Coble is the club sponsor and art leather. MEMBERS Edward Suchovsky, Raymond Stasco, Richard Schcub, Bill Bray, Fred Swedenhjelm, Anna Toth, Mildred Fife, Helen Susla, Jessie Cornell, Miss Coklc, Stella Gibavich, Regina Schneider, Franklin Enrico, Pearl Czarnecki, Mildred Hilty, Margaret McCormick. Margaret Powers, Carolyn Harms. Helen Dimitri. Here are students at work in their classrooms on various types of art work. Sodalitas Latina Cives Romani sunt septuaginta et septem. The motto is Mortua Lingua; Sodalitas Vivax. The officers for the past year were as follows: Leo Yarutis, consul primo; Gloria Simi, consul secundus; Betty Jakubik, censor; Robert Banchy, quaestor; Gertrude Radis, aedile. Mrs. Gilpin is the sponsor. Activities include a Candy Sale, Get Together Party, Lake County Latin Conference. Christmas Initiation Party, Roman Banquet, Beach Party, and a Latin Play which is pictured below. SENATUS POPULUSQUE ROMANUS 79 Die Kameraden” Dic Kameraden was established in 1937 with the aim of giving its members practice in speaking and understanding the German language and to learn more about the German customs and its culture. This year the annual banquet was held at Tiebcl's, followed by an Invitation Dance at school. At the beginning of the school year the club conducted a Potato Chip Sale. The officers for 1940-41 are Kenneth Griffin, president; Alma Stevens, vice president; Mary Moser, secre- tary-treasurer; Leonora Brower, social chairman; and Helene Nieznanski. financial chairman. Miss Marsh is the sponsor. Stated: Harold Butz, Helen Hallman. Leonora Brower. Alma Sicvcns, Helen Trussa. Hulda Taub, Helen Zakutansky, Helene Nieznanski, Kenneth Griffin. Standing; Edmund Kucson, Wilma Ricketts. Lillian Petzmck. Miss Marsh. Mary Moser. Lois Sics. Wilbur Doene. EL CLUB ESPANOL El Club Espanol was established with the purpose of stimulating interest in the Spanish language, culture, and customs. This year the annual Christmas Party, an Invitation Party, and a June Beach Party were held. The officers for 1940-41 are Victor Barnard, president; Nick McDonald, vice president (Dick Simcoe, who was vice president, withdrew); Corwin Caylor, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Wendt is the sponsor. Firtl Row: Lee Smith. Dean Smith. Guido Geot«e. Tom Trotticr. Mike Yudt, Irvin Elser, Willard Hamann, Kenneth Ricketts. Harold Mashburn. Second Row: Alma Kurimski. Julia Kurimski, Dorothea Bertola, Eleanor Fedorchak. Helen Vislosky. Helen Buschuk. Mrs. Wendt, Cecelia Jasiak, Florence Chlopck, Evelyn Babacz. Betty Hudecek. Jeanne Morse. Third Rou : Irene Rzetxzynski. Bernice Cieslak. Bernice Bartkowski, Pearl Czarnecki. Mary Harbovetz, Crystal Zulick, Mary Powoznik, Evelyn Kirche, Charles Zicrk, Stanley Czerniak, Ross Devut Fourth Row: Theodore Grcnis, Victor Barnard. Robert Cox, Paul Halaschak. George Leshk, John Harbovetz. William Elkins. Paul Wallace. Nick McDonald. Russell Lindsay. Jack Willsey. Harold Reid. GeorRe Ulicni. 80 HIO DATI CH06KX rxSfflOKS miKB _ Tho Junior and Socior Cwaittooi Ur «ho« m tho doto for th, prom. Tho done. •Ill bo Juno T, ia ti� Ifcoonio Towplo. fcooulourooto «orrieo � 111 bo hold on Juno 8, l� Holi. Tho aponko, � 111 bo Pother Moakwlnakl of po 1 Boort Church. « m:c s swct uvitatiois taan't thot droaa bo- ingt And thoae aulu 1 raally atunnlngl jo «oro aceo of tho ro- le a ovor heard e one «rei ne Stylo Shoo hold la tho lltorlur-, January 14. Wfforln( 1° procodur Tho Invitation Cowit. too hoa aclooted tho lnrl- - totlono whloh are to bo 18-a. Plant boo flnlahod oMorcK5 f 0� Co� v report of «hot Tolloa- ■ craduatoa aro doing. OIRLS BTtm LBOUM COUTSST lloaten piano to follow atudoota for flro ' “ fouf S rU, Ifcrgarot Tho roaaono for Cornoll ehoeon .t lag thia aro aa followai achool 1. To oootlnuo to ho If potaiblo J01 ICRS JAY CHDBt CUSS RUC3 I Juniora, rlnga ho to TOLLBSTCH FOLLOWS GRADUATES rlnga tuiplca of |ocn in tho offtoo. in jotting your ring, you •uat firat havo o ourd r«t t,laa S plotter ¥-Ao ’our O-rd to your faverlto «] (aaolar. aod h« vlil toko H -cur alio and order your - lng, or Ola � owblcne. The oo ta oro oe fol- •••( Ur;o ring—10 . 4old. e.66 Splnol. (9.701 .odlun ring, Oold, 7.46, Spinel, ;s.ZO| Sn. 11 ring, kid. 6.60. Spinel, 7.10 � lr. and guard.Cold, 6.76, Iptaol, 6.30« Pendant, hllod Chain, 6.10, Spln- � 1. 6.66. , Tolly Times, Gary Post ii 7 7 Aaor eal 2. To a how tho high oehooj X do. bee Where raj u olualon thot you -r«n - W� if a CVKA —-----------w,ia0 KCUXU Bippy , Ad )tol nr S' Vl6Qut A � flato «hile •go I ££££ —atrlklngly c- t° 'r .mg your olaa. OheBOCf «MM Wbi lO0t ° « � y 00 era� y by aoylng tto fol- lowing thlngti 1. Do you thing I'll poaaT 2. Are our toat papora gradod yott S. Luet ano «rlto In lrfct 4. Shall wo wrlto on both aldoa of the poport 5. What la ny grade thla wook? 6. T didn't hoar tho quo- •tlon. T. Theao problone won't OOBO out right l 6. Did you aay our aoto booki aro duo todajt 9, I itudlod tha wrong lcaton 1 Bay 1 bring ny prob- lem in teaorrowT 11. As . lotoT (flftocn ’ � rfr.jtW- after tho boll) 10. - ■ 0 0 T Hnv Enough up or P D iT FbJ ShofiTr - ? «“i-iwc 'joniD i woticoi b1 11� calendar la 301. I bot you didn't . •“ JT — bocTto nil Idea uow. Oaudet® ftr.twga and birth. I. Ole i a j, 0� O � • Tha love acene in ot 1 Soane II too reella- tloT 5 Clen rwkvnke, G o- lederer, Don iafferty. 6- ihitlay on the fonT lort P re hen ramie werj H • The oaat gettL «hanged? ahot for the Chicago Dal '• -C'JlaePru.e'a � • •. Irltut ken acene? (Kezt oorne Hollywood). 8. Ballerina BancM 12. Wantedi A fa S' i har“ t n° referee to Judge tha w, kr Ufbr' h,r UR ‘leet—greaae paint? 1L. 'r. Del Inna-—«1 and Rowan coatuno? Tribune News, and Open Hearth‘S 'jvv x d h, - PC', MW 'Bn su£iHiWi Si' $ SX fwm un- ii mm iL'+W $£ . SrxRY SCHOOj. 1 Gpost-trxbun T.O.-tS'- y-.5 Ccl' r JU. K I, ft ft ft 1 o � ■ “• + touiu •� • 1« l mn V « � mi | wim hkm r Mw� m '� • M ««yv tat r« ,� • h ■ UM Ml Pioneer 84 Staff 85 Social Clubs The Social Qubs were conducted as a part of the regular night school activity. The eighth and ninth grade club was directed by Mrs. Owings and the upper grade club by Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder. These clubs resulted from a request from students and parents of the com- munity to provide wholesome social recreation for students and to give instruc- tion in ballroom dancing and ballroom etiquette. Special events were the Christmas Dance and the Spring Dance. 86 87 Miniature Paul fallace, Claus Nacke, Martin Yurjevlch, Hay Stasco, tndy Su®, Gertrude Golonbowskl, Lottie Orllch, Mary Mrak, Bernice Mueller, Mavis Burton, Basale Kratkoczkl, Prospero Virgo, Frances Plshkur, Margaret Powers, Eleanor febdell, Barbara Saeltzer, Eve- lyn LoveJoy, Alvin Sohraldt. Oleta Dixon, Jeanne Kolb, Anna Banchy, Gladys Ssock, Leo Yarutls, Nick Zeler.lck, Mike Pedorchak, Hobart Cole, Mike Palyak, Mike Mand- zlak, fllllan Henke, John Palyak, Ernest Joseph- ovsky, flllians Mandzlak, Paul Petyo, Hichard Slrscoe, UIke Banchy, Nick Udlck, Hobert Engelelr.. Margaret Provaznlck, Elsie Herw� , Vir- ginia Fukoszek, La Verne Latayko, Sue Urlnchek, Huth Kuscon, Olga David, Bill Slakes, Ous Teltge, «llllaa Cawley, John Orth, John Papueh, Paul Papush, Mary Francus, Uade- lyn Hortyk, Lllyan Taub, nn Dranchak, Irene Petyo, Adeline Ivan, Helen Yaros, Margaret Uaruchnlc, Natalie Kasonovlch, George Knezevlch, falter Zenak, John Husslar, Kenneth Olson, Bruno � ls- nlewskl, Dan Hegedus, Melvin Jenkins. -A � 5 ml «• Masterpieces Ellyn 0'Brock, Eleanor Pete, Margaret McKaly, Marg- aret Dranchak, Julia Nentuda, Anna Tuky, Hulda Taub, Gloria 3inl, Lillie Tokart, Virginia Hurysz, Elsie Koklnda, Blodwin Cawley, Ann Ullko, Mildred Fife, Ted Lasayko, Mike Oreetk, Robert Reed, Mike Provatnlck, Joe Carr. Kick Snynak, Paul Oulet, Joe Stefanko, Paul Guba, Paul Paczalt. George Leshk, Fred Swedenhjela, Frank brown Benny Roekowskl, Tony Plehkur, Proopero Virgo, Judeo ann Sholtle, Pauline Pallchuk, Betty Jane Douglas, nnn Monchllovlch, Bernice Gogol , Theda Starkey, Ver- non Dunlele, Steve Yaroc, Thereca Beaeley, Marjorie Taber, Mary Esther Krltlow, Helen Hclwig, Gertrude Carew, Belle Jean Mead, Marjorie Flnnerty. Rose Mary Ronano, Caroline Hares, Agnes iojkovlch, Stella Oibovlch, Helen Trussa, Regina Schneider, Pauline Hullck, Edwin Rlbar, Edward Trill, Kick Baran, Call Kohut, Gertrude Maclejcwskl, Mary Uandzlak, Albina Zarlnskl, Margaret Rusnak, Matilda Klochek, Marie Konaneckl, Mary Zelenlck, Victor Bar- nard, John Bcke, Gust Antala. Blodwln Cawley, Betty Marls, Mabel Suter, Robert Engelelr, Oleta Dixon, Gust antala, Eleanor Dobls, Kick Baran. Our Favorite Works of Art THE COMING STORM by Brendel Victor Barnard THE DESIGNER by Chardin Helen Susla THE SHEPHERDS STAR by Breton REUNION OF LOVE by Watteau AFTER THE STORM by Ur alts Paul Paczolt TOUCH ME NOT by Carregio Helen Lopeka THE OFFICERS WIFE by Rembrandt Marcella Griffin THE PIONEERS by Amick THE DOCTOR by Ftides HELPING HAND by Renouf June Purcell END OF THE TRAIL by Frasier EARLY MORNING by Crane ...... After Junior-Senior Prom THE PHILOSOPHERS 'by Underum A REFRESHING DRINK by Pepsicola Mrs. Johnston INSPIRATION ON POINT Thoma CUPIDS RETREAT by CahiU Evelyn Lovejoy AT THE BEACH by Israels SWEETHEARTS by Cabane Hulda Taub and Kenneth Griffin THE SECRET KISS by Fragonard Robert Engelcin THE LETTER by Verrncer THE JESTER by Hais Robert Banchy A LONG JOURNEY by Olszewski MAN IN ARMOR by Rembrandt CINDERELLA by Kirk Eleanor Pete OUCH by Kirk ...' LONE WOLF by Kowalski SINGING BOYS by Hals Paul Wallace and George Urbanik A RAY OF SUNSHINE by Roseland Lela Laye ART WINS THE HEART by Thumann MONEY CHANGERS by Murilla AGE OF INNOCENCE by Reynolds Agnes Wojkovich and Bruno Grabek YOUNG GIRL WITH HAT by Renoir MUSIC LESSON by Muenier FISHING ARTICLES by Besse THE FLUTE PLAYER by Kupetzky . THE JOCKEYS by Degas. Morley Splitgerber and Leo Yarutis THE AVENUE by Sisley TULIPS by Hofmann THE GOAL by Schels Leo Tomaszewski and Emil Kohut AN OLD MAN by Rembrandt WINTER WORRIES by F.berhardt POPPING THE QUESTION by Meyer IN THE LIBRARY by Gaisser GOING HOME by Van Gogh EVENING MIRROR by Bertleson OFF TO SCHOOL by Chardin SOUTHERN MEMORIES by Wiegand GIRLS AT PIANO by DaVi'nci 7. BEETHOVEN by Hohn THE CONCERT by Giorgione THE WATER CARRIER by Schmutzler THE GUITAR PLAYER by Schmutzler THE WHISTLING BOY by Duveneck CONGRATULATIONS by Zumbusch Mrs. Plant AN EVENING IN JUNE Innes 90 Through this win- dow in the hall just outside the biology and chemistry room, these two seniors gaze upon a picture which they shall never forget. It includes the walks they trod upon so many times, the steps, their friends, and their Flag. And now we come to the end of our 1941 record of dear old Tol- leston. This book con- tains only a small number of pictures and facts compared with the hundreds which are stamped in our mem- ories. Each page sets a wheel turning, and we see with the inward eye” a host of golden events which become more and more precious to us every time they flash into view'. 91 Photography THE VICTOR STUDIO Gary, Indiana Publishers KEHOE AND LAU Offset Lithographers Chicago. Illinois Covers THE S. K. SMITH COMPANY The David J. 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