Tolleston High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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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

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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

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