Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Ws Phapan? Classes, whether organized or unorganized, are the basis for competitive spirit in school, both in athletics and scholastic standing. The seniors of 194-3 and the seniors of 1944 will no doubt be drafted into the service or will enlist in some kind of war work. Not only the boys of the 1943-1944 senior classes will be drafted or will enlist in some type of war work, but the. girls also will be called upon to contribute to the war program.

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c Wlone, oi J4iak Sckaa£ Q-acuitu Margaret Bartholomew Leathe C. romler I . i - i i 1 1 I : I ! ro w 1 1 Ralph Powell Dessa Mae Hudson Ralph E. Schenck John M. Koch Olie V. Welty Mary Stevens Myers John E. Wiggens .Margaret Bartholomew — Home Economics; De Pauw University; Valparaiso University; University of Chicago; Colombia University. Teaches girls how to cook for future husbands. Retired, December 1!»42. Replaced by Betty Brown. Joseph B. Brown — Industrial Arts; Indiana State Teachers ' College, A. B.; Graduate work, Indiana University; Illinois University; University of Chi- cago, A. M. Chief builder of airplane models. Dessa Mae Hudson — Commercial; Valparaiso Uni- versity, B. C. S.; University of Chicago, Ph. B; Uni- versity of Illinois; Gregg College. Trains future secretaries. John Koch — German, English. History; Indiana State Teachers ' College, A. B.; University of Michigan, A. M. Fills V. H. S. needs for a teacher of many subjects. Leathe C. Ponader— Art ; Ball State Teachers ' Col- lege, B. S.; Art Institute and Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago; Booth Bay Harbor Studios; Thurn School of Modern Art; Member of Hoosier Art Salon. Pro- duces students adept in the use of their hands. Ralph Powell — History, Physical Education; Hanover College, A. B.; Graduate work, Franklin College; University of Iowa; Indiana University, M. S. Builds muscular bodies for the armed services. Ralph E. Schenck — Commercial, History; Valparaiso University, B. Acct.; Indiana State Teachers ' Col- lege, B. A.; University of Chicago, M. A. Genial sponsor of the Hi-Y. Aviator in the first World War. Olie W. Welty — Latin; Valparaiso University; Uni- versity of Chicago. In charge of sale of war stamps and bonds every Tuesday noon. Mary Stevens Myers — Music; Indiana State Teach- ers ' College, B. S.; Metropolitan Conservatory of Music; Indianapolis Conservatory; Columbia Univer- sity; Chicago Conservatory. Let ' s all sing like the birdies sing. John E. Wiggins — Athletics. Commercial ; Ball State Teachers ' College, B. S.; Graduate work, Indiana University. Good luck Wig wherever you are. En- tered service November 1942. Replaced bv Earl Wirth. ' f Mr. Schenck, Miss Hudson, Mr. Wig- gins commercial teachers. Fine arts are taught by Mrs. Myers, Mr. Rogers, and Mrs. Ponader. Mrs. Myers Glee Club. leads

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Row 1 (Top) Barbara Niksch sell s w a r stamps to George Doel- ling. Joanne Ragsdale turns in money for war stamps to Mr. Jessee. Miss W elty gives out war stamps to sales women, Nancy VanNess and Sliirlee Hepner. Row 2: Scrap cap- tains, Jack Burt, Peter Drew, Jeanne Morand, Joseph Gaunt, and Jo- seph Manago. Wilma Berkey sells w a r s t a m p s to stu- dents in room 121. Row 3 : Students ' con- tributions to the scrap drive in front yard of tlie school. Robert Wortlungton tosses a lawnmower onto the scrap pile. Row 4: Scrap cap- tains, Gene Myers, Gene Gray, Fred. But- terfield, George Shau- er, and Virginia La- Count. Mary McGarvey, Rich- ard Nellor, William Conover, Robert Bib- ler, Bruce Crockett. Miss Faith and Mrs. Foor put in some spare time issuing gasoline rationing books. Row 5: The students of V. H. S. co-operate with the government during a practice air raid.