West Lafayette High School - Scarlet and Gray Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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DANCE BAND, ROW ONE: B. Hill, B. Miller, G. Munson, D. Hill, T. Davis. ROW TWO: I. Dibble, G. Christy, T. Luke, I. Ramstad, B. Cable, M. Shanks, C. Andrews. VOCALIST: B. Kemmer. PIA NIST : K . Barth. DANCE BAND The Dance Band began a successful year at the Back-to-School dance early in September, With Ken Barth as director, Bill Miller, manager, and Betsy Kemmer, soloist, the group was under the over-all supervision of Marshall Howenstein. Play- ing at Smitty'sGrand Opening, several mixers, and an importantrole in the Develtries, the band proved its worth as one of the outstanding musical organi- zations of the school. SCIENCE CLUB Members of the Science Club sponsored by Mr. Russell Curtice, work for the most part on individual projects evolving from interests in biology, physics, and chemistry. Several participated in the Science- Math Assembly at Purdue in the fall, George Geib and Mike Van Buskirk serving as chairman of dis- cussion groups. President of this ever-growing organization is Tom Neuman, Vice-President, Tom Brown: Secretary, Jed EngelergTreasurer, Bill Baughg Sergeant-at-Arms, Joe Binneyg and StudentCounci1 Representative, George Geib. SCIENCE CLUB, ROW ONE: H. Allen, B. Bayley, T. Speaker, T. Brown, B. Kenzler, T. Bauman, I. Binney, T. Neuman, B. Baugh, G. Geib, J. Engeler, R. Cosper, B. DeLaCroix. ROW TWO: H. Hagen, D. Thoma, D. Brookshire, D. Reitz, J. Hesselberth, J. Jacoby, F. Shu, J. Rheins, S. Sawicki, K. Rush, C. Perish, J. Dibble. ROW THREE: D. Johnson, P. Davis, M. Van Buskirk, D. Peyton, A. Aspelt, G. Phillips, G. Christy, J. Crain, J. Wettschurack, J. Gillman, J. Stover, R. Scott, R. Curtice, sponsor. ,,......J1. .ga ..- rs lt. .:...'

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HI-Y, ROW ONE: C. Ridgley, G. Lang, T. Brown, K. Ewing, B. Bayley, T. Bauman, T. Neuman, J. Taylor, G. Geib, J. Conkrighr, T. Speaker. ROW TWO: D. Hedberg, M. Lamberson, B. DeLaCroix, M. Straszheim, I. Mounts, J. Hatcher, D. Sabbagh, M. Lockard, J. Binney, G. Munson. ROW THREE: G. Christy, M. Shanks, B. Baugh, R. Willis, R. Cosper, J. Bachman, B. Davis, M. Liste, B. Beeson. HI-Y This year Mr. Russell Curtice became the sponsor of Hi-Y with Mr. Howard Evans Sewing as adviser. Monthly programs and other activities spelled a highly successful year. Hi-Y planned and distributed the athletic programs, sold cokes, and served as ushers at football and basketball games. With the Girls' Club, Hi-Y arranged the annual vocational conference and also shared in the planning of the Easter convoca- tion. Social highlights of the season were a semi-formal dance given in the gym in December, a dinner for mothers, a sightseeing trip in the spring, and a picnic at Turkey Run. At the football banquet the president presented awards to the most valuable players, Jack Hatcher and Tom Bauman. At Commencement Hi-Y honored the senior boy who has contributed the most to athletics. Chip Holcomb was cited in l956. J. Taylor, President: Mr. Russell Curtice, Sponsor, B. DeLa Croix, Vice-President, K. Ewing, Chaplain, T. Bauman Hi-Y'd and Handsome! Sergeant-at-Arms, G. Geib, Secretary, G. Lang, Treasurer il

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.il ROW ONE: I. Chapmar1,J. Coan, C, Young, B, McManus, D. Hughes, K. Forbes, M, Serviss, B. Messersmith, C. Follett, A. Webster, B. McManus, B. Lefler. ROW TWO: S. Wiselogel, L, 1-licks, A, Michaelis, P, Kemmer, S, Butz, P, Ellet, S, May, R, Sutherland, C. Williams, M. Kohlmeyer, C. McCabe, G, Paloncy, ROW THREE: N, Kirpatrick, C. Forester, D. Haynes, A, Keller, M, Mayo, C Sharvelle, P, Cohen, M, Brant, D. Liston, N. Krywobok, M, Kelso, I. Lett. ROW FOUR: M, Reuszer, I. Robinson, B. McKenna, I. Alex, D. Kemmer, P. Hollingsworth, I. Kemmer, M. Hayes, V. Abuls, M, Tinsley, A, Tayloe, C. Raub, ROW FIVE:I. Chapman, R, DeLaCroix, W. Woerdehoff, C. Isabell, J. Fontaine, B, Skelton. I. Voinoff, D, Ritchey, E. Probst, I. Morasco, S, Withrow, B. Webster. ROW SDC: S, Schatz, C. McNear, B. Ross, I. Ger , B, Peterman, S. Miller, R. Shenberger, C. Calkin, C. Jenkins, C. Binder, L. Quackenbush. C, Darling, ROW SEVEN: P. Johnson, K, Davidson, 1, Hadley, I. Tendam, C. Andrews, M. Comings, M, McKenna, M. Ward, D, Smith, M. Ewing, N. Taylor, S. Speer, ROW EIGHT: V, Snyder, I. Anderson, S, Daddio, D. Bales, J. Cameron, A, Brads aw, I. Christiansen, V, VanCamp, K, Duncan, R, Marshall, P, Drake, D. Teeling. OFFICERS, SEATED: B. Webster. Secretary: Mrs Lucy Urick, Sponsor: M. Reuszer, Vice-President STANDING: B. Messersmith, Treasurer: S. Wiselogel President. PEP CL B The gay, red sweaters of the block section brightened every home game of the basketball season and were in evidence at some out-of- town games. Working in unison with the cheer- leaders, the Pep Club put on a show that was not only entertaining to spectators but proudly serving as an example of real school spirit. The block section's favorite formation.