Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1949 volume:

’aldtrie fputli Pas-e L Jcj thz class of 19 9; dad icOut C this O. hhuatl fit t to the faculty, buho have so foul thfullj Uohk td uith USj buut aspicu j to IcssCviljh GambaJco out- ' r f) spohsob uj ho has siuccc -ssf u Hy sup u vised out u o t k. oh this a.htiu .fj ahd s cortd to the sudzaJefid c asscs of L) hoa-t-fie d tfi h Se j 00 . jU VYiiniit dliort CLARENCE E. BECK FLOYD CLARK Principal Trustee The students of Wheatfield High School are very fortunate in having such a compe- tent administration staff. Our school, under their supervision, has advanced to the rating of a first class commissioned high school of Indiana. This is, indeed, a great honor for the school. The one member most familiar to the students is Mr. Beck, our principal. Mr, Beck can always be depended upon to be of assistance to any student who is having trouble with his schedule or subjects. It is a pleasure to meet him, but sometimes his office isn’t a very pleasant place to be sent. Although he cannot spend very much time at our school, Mr. Huntington, the county superintendent, is working for the welfare of our school as well as every other school in the county. Mr. Clark, the township trustee, is known to most of the students. He is striving to keep Wheatfield High a first class high school. Every student should be proud of the effort of these three men in making Wheatfield High what it is today. All of ua students will agree that the assembly would be a good place to visit with one another or that the classroom would be a good place to catch up on some sleep, but this is impossible because of a group called the faculty. They are always on hand with a Be quiet or I’ll have to move you or Wake up and pay attention. When- ever you come to class feeling a little tired from the night before, they can be depended upon to ask you all the questions. But we will have to admit that they are doing what is best for us. The teachers are always at school on time every day; therefore they do have reason for wanting a reasonable amount of punctuality. Even though you see nothing good about the morning, they will still greet you with Good morning. One of the greatest peeves the students have against their teachers is the theme. The word theme seems to be a pet word among the teachers. They can say, Write a five hundred word theme, usually on a subject which you have never heard of, with the greatest of ease. You are told that there are a lot of reference books and, oh yes, they have an index in them which is there for a purpose. The deadline for handing it in is usually far enough ahead to give you plenty of time to write it. Of course, you start out armed with books, paper, pen and ink, with the expectation of getting a lot done. This is right after the assignment is giTen. But by some act of fate the theme is never actually written until a few minutes before the deadline, in spite of all the previous good intentions. The many instances of tolerance shown by the teachers is greatly appreciated by us students even though we refuse to show it. Even though it may be existing in one of the corners, still every student will have to admit that he has a warm spot in his heart for his teacher. We realize that they are helping us plot a oourse for our lives after we finish school and we can not go wrong if we follow it. Every student realizes that from the first day he enters school until he graduates, his teachers are always trying to help him with all of his problems and are always understanding. Teachers are only paid to teach their respective subjects which at times probably seem like an impossibility in achieving any conveyance; but they take charge of many extra activi- ties to act as leaders and advisers, which means a lot of ex tra effort and hours of work on their parts. We students will have to conoede that all schools have a facul- ty, trained in the same type of schools and with the same outlook to- ward their pupils; but this one fact, that our faculty is the best any- where, still remains. 4 KATHRYN BROWN Latin, English CARL DOHERTY Music HOWARD WILLIAMS Coach, History, Geography GERALD RA1NFORD Mathematics EVELYN GEMBALA English REBECCA MARTIN Art, Physical Education, Science SHIRLEY STROUP Home Economics, Biology CARLETON THOROMAN Agriculture, Chemistry MARJORIE PURDUE Commerce ANNETTA WOLF Secretary s enter How well we remember the day we entered Wheatfield High School. your years ago--it seems but yesterday. Independence was our virture and has remained such throughout our high school years. Our sponsor for the year was Mr. Gerald Rainford, who very ably led us through the year, we were all a little wary of what the sophomores might do to us at initiation, but we lived through it. We selected June Myers as the popular girl of our class and when all the money was counted we found that our class had won. Coming back to school after the summer vacation, we found ourselves sophomores. Mr. Howard Williams was our sponsor, and with his help we man- aged to get through the year without any serious mishaps. During the middle of September we initiated the freshmen properly. During the year we ordered our class sweaters, royal blue and white. For the popular girl of our class we chose Mary Alys Sprague, and much to our delight we won the contest again. Juniors at last, we felt pretty big now. We ordered our class rings during the first semester and recieved them during the second semester. Right away there was an exchanging of rings between some of the juniors and seniors. Our play was a comedy called, Bashful Bobby. The members of the cast were; Wilma Swart, Joyce Risner, Phyllis Calvert, Lila Walker, Margaret Jordan, Esther Yerion, Kathleen Seegers, Norbert Henrichs, Paul Howard, Lewis Jones, Richard Polczynski, Bobby Theis. The theme of our prom was, A Spring Garden. Mary Alys was again our popular girl and as before we won the contest. Miss Stroup, our sponsor, helped us with lots of our work. We returned from a mad scramble of a summer to the envious ranks of seniors only to find that we didn ' t have time to really enjoy ourselves. Right away we were faced with the problem of deciding what our class gift was going to be. After much thought we decided that the most permanent and necessary gift was wall molding. This would enable us to have our rogues gallery which will feature the seniors of all years. Once again Mary Alys Sprague was chosen popularity queen and won with a large majority of votes. With such enthusiastic fellow students and the kindly guidance and understanding of Miss Brown, our sponsor, our senior year was proving to be the most eventful we had yet encountered. Along with our name cards we received memory books. The teachers and athletic squads also received writers cramps from personally signing auto- graphs. Everybody in the class was on some committee or other so we were always kept busy. After we received our invitations we sent them out to our friends and relatives. We picked our play, Am I Intruding, which was given in Itey. We practiced on how to walk up to the stage in a dignified manner and then the moment we had been waiting for finally arrived— we graduated. 7 RAMON BOESCH Ramon Silence is the most popular herald of joy. PHYLLIS CALVERT Short stuff The shorter, the better. Band 1,2. Chorus 1. 4-H 1. G. A. A. 4. Class play 3. Vice-president 4. DENNY CONLEY Denny Live and let live. Football 1.2, 3,4. Basketball 1,2, 3,4. Track 1,2, 3, 4. F. F. A. 4. PATTY GREEN P. Green’ Forever yours. Band 1.2. Chorus 1,2,3. Library club 4. Echo staff 1,2, 3,4. Senator 3. IRIS BROWN Maxwell She who does things quietly, will likely do them well. Reading certificate 1,2. Band 2. Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. Chorus tour 3. G. A. A. 4. Echo staff 1 ,2,3. Echo pin 3. BETHEL CAMPBELL Blondie Alone? I did it. Chorus 1. 4-H 1,2,3. GERALDINE FASE ••Gerry • ' Worry will never make me gray. Band 3. Chorus 3,4. Second division award in vocal ensemble contest. District contest 3. PEGGY GREEN ■ ' Pe ggy A penny for your thoughts. Concert tour 3. Chorus 1,2, 3,4. Echo staff 1,2, 3,4. Reading certificate 1,2. Library club 3,4. Class secretary 1,3. Class senator 2. 8 NORBERT HENRICHS ' •Hen-Egg • He s on the alert, when it comes to a skirt.” Echo staff 3,4. Junior class play 3. 1 WALTER JEFFERSON Smoky The gods help them that help themselves. 4-H 4. F. F. A. 4. Echo staff 2. Vegetable judging 3. MARGARET JORDAN Boggie” Men are the least of my worries. Scholarship award 2. Citizenship award 2. Reading certificate 1,2, 3,4. Chorus 1,2. Library club, secretary 4. 4-H 1.2, 3,4. Junior leader, Purdue roundup. Echo staff 4. State geometry 2. Class play 3. WALTER KR1EVE Wallie Oh, that the world only understood me. Track 3. Scholarship award 3. Annual staff 4. F. F. A. 4. Senate 4. PAUL HOWARD Paul I learned about women from her. Basketball 1 ,2.3,4. Track 3. Class play 3. Echo staff 4. LEWIS JONES John Paul ' Why do they all think l m so big ? ' Football 1,2, 3,4. Basketball 1.2, 3,4. Track 1,2, 3, 4. Scholarship award 1,2,3. Library club 4. Echo staff 1,2, 3, 4. Annual staff 4. English contest 3. Math contest 1,2. MONA LEE KERNS Little Bit The artistic touch. Honor award 1,2, 3, 4. Chorus 1. Concert chorus 1. Annual staff 4. Reading certificate 3. Class secretary 4. y HOWARD MARSHALL Howard I enjoy the golden dew of sleep. Football 1,2, 3, 4. Basketball 1,3. Class treasurer 3. Chorus. 9 V GEORGE MEYERS F riday God bless the girls, I love them all! Basketball 1,2, 3,4. Football 3.4. Chorus 1. Track 1,2,3. Echo staff 2,3,4. Senator 1,2. Vice-president 3. President 4. $ CAM1LLI A PLAGA Shorty Where there your treasure is, there your heart be also. ' Band 3.4. Chorus 2,3,4. 4-H 2,4. Vocal ensemble contest 3. Concert chorus 1. Contest tour 3. Reading certificate 1,2,3. JOYCE RISNER Joy She ' s full of life, she ' s full of fun. Chorus 1. Library club 4. Reading certificate 1,2, 3,4. KATHLEEN SEEGERS Red It ' s all over now. Band 1,2, 3,4. Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. Concert chorus 1. Concert tour 3. Class play 3. District choral winner. JUNE MYERS June Dates are my favorite fruit. Echo staff 1,2, 3,4. Yell leader 1,2, 3,4. 4-H. Popular girl 1. Chorus 1 ,2,3. G. A. A. 4. Library club. Annual staff 4. RICHARD POLCZ YNSKI Rich How I hate to get up in the morning. Class play 3. Track 3. GLENN ROBERTS Chubby Not that I like studies less, but 1 like pleasure more. Track 1,2. Cheerleader 4. Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. Echo staff 1.2, 3,4. Vice-president 1,2. President 3. Concert tour 3. Annual staff 4. MARY A. SPRAGUE De De Talk to me tenderly, tell me lies, I am a woman, and time flies. Echo staff 3. G. A. A. 4. Chorus 1. 10 DONALD WILLIAMS Don Every man has his devilish moments. Football 1. Basketball 1. Track 1. Chorus 1,3,4. Cheerleader 4. CHARLES WHITAKER Charlie 1 can resist anything but temptation. Football 1. WILMA ROSE SWART Tookie Happy go lucky, fair and free. Chorus 1,2,3. Concert chorus 1,2,3. Band 3. Concert tour 3. District choral contest 3. Class play 3. ELOISE T HIES Eloiae If music is the food of love, play on. Scholarship award 3. Annual staff 4. ESTHER YERION Essie A pleasing smile and always cheery. Scholarship award 1. Band 1,2, 3, 4. Chorus 1. 4-H 1. Library club 3,4. Annual staff 4. Math contest 1. D. A. R. award 4. Concert tour 3. MARY YERION Mary ‘Where are all the boys? Band 1,2, 3,4. Chorus 1. 4-H 1. Library club 3,4. LILA LORENE WALKER ••Stinky “No torment is as bad as love. Scholarship award 3. Reading certificate 1,2, 3,4. Chorus 1,2. Library club 4. 4-H 1,2. Echo staff 2,3,4. Annual staff 4. Class secretary 2. Class play 3. i i ■ � I On Tuesday, May 24, I960, Lewis Jones and his wife, the former Bethel Campbell, and their three children settled back comfortably before their television set to listen to the eight o ' dock news. Much to their amazement many of the personalities mentioned were their classmates of the class of 1949. Charles Whitaker, the world famous news oommentator , began his news broadcast in the usual style, one which he copied from Jimmie Fiddler. Walter Krieve, famous scientist, who left last month in his rooket ship to the moon, has not been heard of sinoe. Howard Marshall, the second Fred Astaire, is makinga professional appearance in the Chicago Theatre next week. Bobby Theis, the United States Ambassador to Russia, and his own private secretary, Joyce Risner, left this morning to have lunch with the President of Russia. Bud Meyers and Denny Conley, two members of the Chicago Bears football team, who are co-winners of the award for having the most touchdowns of the year, are visiting their home town of Wheatfield this week-end. The former Geraldine Fase, and her husband, Bob King, two opera stars and company will appear starting Sunday, May 28, at the Civio Opera House in Chicago. Richard Polczynski, well known brain surgeon, assisted by his nurse, Esther Yerion, performed a difficult, but successful brain operation on the Governor-elect of Indiana, Ramon Boesoh, today. Matilda, a brown Jersey cow took top honors in the Chicago Livestock Show today. Matilda is from the Walter Jefferson and Paul Howard dairy farm near Wheatfield, Indiana. Phyllis Calvert and her husband Dutch answered the $5,000 question, which was given to them by the mistress of ceremonies, Peggy Gredn, on the You Either Know It or You Don ' t quiz show this evening. V l , The former Lila Walker and Patty Green, wives of Don Delahanty and Hank Blaszczyk, the over-night millionaires of the Stretchy Girdle Company, entertained Glenn Roberts, the roller skating champion today. The former Mona Lee Kerns and her husband, Ted Tyre, famous fashion designers were asked by the queen of England today to design a dress for her, which she will wear during the painting of her portrait by Camillia Plaga. Mary Alys Sprague and June Meyers have been picked as the stars of Norbert Henrichs’ The Jolly Follies which is to be presented next fall. The former Iris Brown, now Mrs. Delos Maxwell introduced a bill to the Indiana State Legislature today for the reducing of the speed of helicopters while passing OTer the oity. The bill is up for consideration. Don Williams, president of the Snappie Garter Company, along with his wife, the former Kathleen Seegers, have for the last month been sponsoring a contest to find the two best secretaries in th e United States. Mary Yerion and Wilma Rose Swart were the winners. They get a year’s employment at the company at double the usual pay. Flashlll Walter Krieve just got back from his trip to the moon. While he was on his way, he discovered two stowaways, Margaret Jordan and Eloise Thies, two famous world travelers who decided to go adventuring. After a great deal of discussion they all came to the conclusion that the moon was not made of green cheese. As the commercial started, Lewis shut off the television set and he and Bethel sat back to dream of long-gone school days. 13 CL U We the olass of 49, being of brilliant (?) minds and unusually generous hearts, do hereby will and bequeath(give away)to the following unfortunate people some of our prized possessions. Ramon Boesch wills his ability not to say anything in government olass and still come in second on the semester exam to Clifford Thais. Iris Brown wills her ability to wear bright red clothes to Ada Lisle. Phyllis Calvert wills her ability to get along with Miss Purdue to anyone who is good in class. Bethel Campbell wills her bashfulness to Archie Snyder and her good behavior on the bus to Rose Risner. Denny Conley wills his wavy hair to Dick Dunn. Geraldine Fase wills to Reita Richards her government book in hopes that she will read it more than she did. To Joan Gulbransen, she bequeaths her seat in assembly along with the gum under it. Patty Green wills her ability to get stuck in private lanes and lovers lanes with Hank to Shirley Theis and Carl. Peggy Green wills her oalm attitude toward things to Hazel Park. Norbert Henrichs wills his ability to get along with Ms Rainford to Billy Joe Salyer with hopes that he has better luck than he had. Paul Howard wills his seat on the bus beside Lila Meyers to Bill Rutherford. Walter Jefferson wills to Grover Powers his straight hair. Lewis Jones wills sixteen inches of his height to Sam Holmes. Margaret Jordan wills to Lila Meyers her seat in assembly so that she can run around with absence slips and her ability to come to school regularly (almost) to Phyllis Stepp. Mona Kerns wills her uncomfortable seat in government olass to Joan Gulbransen. Walter Krieve wills his shoes, size fourteen, to Shirley Theis, and his ability to get math problems to Mr. Rainford. Wilma Rose Swart wills her oute giggle to Shirley Williams. Robert Theis bequeaths his height to Raymond Mueller. Eloise Thies wills her usual position at the end of the chow line at noon to anyone who is not particularly hungry about that time. Lila Walker wills her ability to write upside down to Coach Williams, and her shapely figure to Jennie Hetriok. Hubba! Hubba! Charles Whitaker and Don Williams will their fun in shorthand olass to anyone who is foolish enough to take shorthand. Esther Yerion wills to James Brown her ability to get along with Miss Brown. Good luck, James! Mary Yerion wills her ability to aggravate Miss Stroup to the next home eo. olass. Howard Marshall wills his ability to drink lemonade and only hic- cup to Miokey Kerns. Bud Meyers wills his good behavior to Hobert Helton. Hope you profit by it, Hobart. June Meyers wills her position as yell leader to Betty Pearce. Camillia Plaga wills to Mr. Doherty her mild temper and to Ceoelia Moss, her ability to draw. Richard Polozynski wills his Iots for sleeping in economics olass to Bob Burke. Sweet dreams, Bob! Joyce Risner bequeaths her ability to get to senior English olass first to Betty Hershman. Better hurry, Betty! Glenn Roberts wills his ability to behave in typing and book- keeping olasses to John Clark. He sure needs it. Kathleen Seegers wills her musical talents to Ruth Williams. Mary Alys Sprague bequeaths all her troubles to Jo Anne Nelson, and her blond hair and black glasses to Betty Kessinger. 15 1. Time to go home. 2. The tipoff. 3. Snow dodgers. 4. Garbage dumpers. 5. Helpless. 6. The busy office. 7. So soon. 8. Lovers. 9. Surprise. 10. Twins. 11. Hi Kids. 12. Five’s a crowd. 13. Fits. 14. Lopsided. 15. Totem Pole. 16. Nature Boy. 1 7. Bull’s eye. 18. Hubba! Hubba! 19. Ye gods. Seniors 17 unvote The summer of ' 48 has come and gone, leaving autumn and school in its wake. And with school every year comes a class of joyous, carefree lads and lassies who have passed the halfway mark in the long journey of high school education. We mean the juniors, of oourse that class who looks at the green freshmen with a slightly condescending attitude and also the same class who looks wistfully at the seniors. Oh well, just another year, and, of oourse, the junior year is a very exciting one. First comes that ever-thrilling first class meeting and at that time the election of class officers. This year our very competent force consisted of Shirley Theism President; Bill Salyei; Vice-President; Betty Hershman, Secretary; Clifford Theis, Treasurer; Lila Meyers and Bill Pucka, Senators. Next came the junior rings! Is there ever so wonderful a thrill as gazing at your own class ring? This happy event took plaoe on the fourteenth of September. Oh, and of course our class sweaters must receive due mention. Will there ever be another week when everyone will look exaotly alike as you glance down the rows in assembly? Poor Dad ' s wallet, but oh, happy day, what rapturous expressions flood the faces of every single junior! The annual carnival is always a big event, however, when you ' re a junior, it looms even greater. With a little egotism, we eliminate the underclassmen and concentrate our efforts on higher game — that cf taking in more money than the seniors. We almost did too, but notice that one word almost. Then comes the eagerly anticipated selection of the junior play and cast. Oh goodness, won ' t they ever decide? After much deliberation and elimination, the play, Kitty Kearney from Killarney, was selected. Now comes the anxiously awaited verdict. Will I? Am I? and What do I want to do? At long last parts were posted on the bulletin board and the usual agreements and disagreements were echoed through the halls. Last, but not least, on the junior agenda came the long awaited, muoh-planned-f or Junior-Senior Prom. We had worked hard all year under the sponsorship of Miss Shirley Stroup to give the seniors a happy end to the story of their high school career. 18 1456 JOHN CLARK BOB DYBCIO BOBBY GARLING MARLENE HARRINGTON WILLY HENDRIX BETTY HERSHMAN JENNIE HETRICK BETTY KESSINGER JERRY MEYERS LILA MEYERS CECELIA MOSS JO ANNE NELSON PEGGY NUSS HAZEL PARK DELORES POLCZ YNSKI GROVER POWERS BILL PUCKA REIT A RICHARDS MAX RISNER BILL RUTHERFORD BILL SALYER ANNA LEE STURGELL CLIFFORD THE IS SHIRLEY THE IS BOB WILLIAMS 19 omor� e There seems always to be something to say about the green freshies and the dignified Juniors and seniors, but somewhere along the way the sophomores become lost lambs. However, the Wheatfield High sophomore class has proven that there can be and are exceptions to the rules. The sophomores have not only given their attention to their studies, whioh by the way, do get difficult at times, but they have also made a place for themselves in the sooial register of W.H.S. They selected very able and enthusiastic leaders for the class in the following manner: Firman Walker, President; Henry Ganzeveld, Vice-President; Raymond Lee, Secretary-Treasurer; Betty Stepp and Bernard Mueller, Senators. And, of course, the sophomores are those lucky people whose responsibility it is to decide the gruesome fates of those trembling, shy freshmen. My, weren ' t they funny, kids? Not to be outdone by the juniors, the sophomores ordered keen black and gold class sweaters, and for some time almost everyone oould tell a sophomore anywhere at a glance. Wonderful to be a sophomore, wasn’t it? The carnival gave the sophomores a chance to shine again. The boys elected Norma Jean Bricker as their candidate for queen and were definitely to be congratulated on their choice. Aided by her sweet personality and a born gift of enthusiasm, Norma Jean placed third in the contest. Now that we have sung their praises, we must admit that they fell down in the Echo contest between classes. But all was not lost. The penalty for the losing classes, sophomores included, was to entertain the winning classes at Christmas time. The party was gay and festive, with due amount of tribute paid to the Christ Child whose birthday we did not lose track of. So the happy and eventful sophomore year drew to a close. It was a busy year and consisted of all the little petty quarrels and happy reunions that make up the large system we call life. The class was sponsored by Miss Marjorie Purdue. 20 51 DALE BAILEY GLORIA BARLEY NORMA JEAN BRICKER MARY RUTH BOWEN SHERMAN CLARK DICK DUNN JACK FISCHER HENRY GANZEVELD HARRIS HALE JUNETTA HETRICK HOBERT HELTON MARY LOU HILTON BOB JONES HENRY KAMPENGA RAYMOND LEE RAYMOND MEEKS NORA MILLER RAYMOND MUELLER BERNARD MUELLER JANE NEELY JIM POISEL FRED ROSS EVALEE SALYER ROBERT SLAVENS BETTY PEARCE FIRMAN WALKER JEANNETTE WICKS RUTH WILLIAMS MELVIN ZIETERS BETTY STEPP 21 As in every high school, and Wheatfield is no exception, there must be a freshman class. And, casting no reflections on anyone, we must describe them as green simply because the expression has been handed down to us from generation to generation. But the class is to be sympathized with, for we ' ve all experienced that giddy, excited feeling in our mid-regions when we face something new. But with initiation over, the class who has provided the upper classmen with material for practical jokes settles down to the peace and quiet that usually accompany the freshman year. By this time they no longer are groping their way around the corridors, looking for classes that simply do not exist. Now it is the upperclassmen who must suffer while they learn their Latin verb forms and in algebra, what x is doing while y is away. As in all high school classes, the freshmen put on their very best Parliamentary Procedure expressions and manners and elect their officers in their first official class meeting. Their spirited officers were as follows: Franklin Whitaker, President: Tom Korniak, Vice- President: Carol Hershman, Secretary- Treasurer : Virginia Powers and Christine Jensen, Senators. Taking into consideration the large number that is almost in- variably found in freshman enrollment, the student body has been very liberal in giving the n f reshies two capable, understanding sponsors, Miss Evelyn Gembala and Mr. Gerald Rainford. They have topped the social events of the year with two hilarious class parties and a good showing at the annual carnival. So end the highlights of the freshman class. They have put their title, green freshies, in cold storage for the class of next year, and are looking forward to an even more eventful year as sophomores of VJheatfield High. 22 ( JEANETTE ALLEN JOE ARNETT GERALDINE BARLEY BEVERLY BROWN JAMES BROWN BETTY COLLINS ELLEN CREECH JOHN FELEKI CARMA GARLING DOROTHY HERSHMAN LcROY HERSHMAN CAROL HERSHMAN MARY K. HETRICK NELLIE HILTON MELBA RISNER CHRISTINE JENSEN SHIRLEY JONES CLIFFORD KERNS TOM KORNIAK 23 ns 3 DELORES MAHIU DONNA LOU MEYERS CARL NAGEL DOROTHY POISEL VIRGINIA POWERS MELBA RISNER WILGUS SMITH LOIS SMITH GRETCHEN SPRAGUE ARCHIE SNYDER PHYLLIS STEWART PHYLLIS STEPP BETTY STOWERS IV A VANDERJACK RUTH WALKER FRANKLIN WHITAKER JAMES WIREMAN MARGARET SANCHEZ 24 EIGHTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Elsie Molden, Bernadine Moss, Marlene Clark, Sue Holladay, Joan Jensen, Barbara Burke, Joan Stalbaum, Carol Molden. SECOND ROW: Richard Magers, Wesley Pierson Sam RaichTMickey Kerns, Barbara Foust, Bob Fenzel, Devon Epson. I FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: SEVENTH GRADE Billie Holbrook, Frank Jones, Jerry Grube, Don Brown. Joan Theis, Virginia Williams, Judy Schultz, Phyllis Hetrick, Karen Deerberg, Sylvia Williams, June Sculley, Eva Farmer. Mrs. Martin, Aurelia Plaga, Angenette Gorter, Carleen Roberts, Doris Misch, Shirley Zeiters, Shirley Seegers, Shirley Williams. Robert Clark, Sonny Green, Rosco Hilton, Robert Hetrick, Delmar Zeiters, Curtis Luttrell, Raymond Ballard, Allen Stembel. 25 £) § POWfrfflSg FIRST ROW: Jo Anne Nelson, Eloise Thies, Margaret Jordan, Miss Gembala, Mona Kerns, Lila Walker, assistant editor; Shirley Theis. SECOND ROW: June Meyers, Glenn Roberts, Paul Howard, Louis Jones, Walter Krieve, business manager, Bill Salyer, Esther Yerion, editor-in-chief. SCENE: A small, well-lighted room in the north wing of Wheatfield High School, littered with rough copy papers, typewriters and glue pots. As our action begins. Miss Gembala runs her hand over her brow, and collapses in the nearest chair. Handkerchiefs are moving over fourteen slightly younger foreheads like windshield wipers. Surprisingly amidst such chaos we find fifteen relieved, calm people. The reason for this occasion of inactivity waS brought about largely by the publication of the previously mentioned book. For months now there has been the buzzing here and there of people going about the tasks of taking pictures, writing up each activity’s business, brain wracking in the search for witty writings, etc. In case you haven’t already guessed it, our plot revolves around the annual staff. The book has just gone to press and now fourteen happy satisfied people will be unem- ployed until further notice. 27 The W. H. S. Senate is made up of two representatives from each of the six high school classes. The various activities of the senate in 48-’49 weieB-team yell leaders, the annual, and assembly programs. TIb senate also settles all other general problems which arise in the school. The Senate is under the sponsorship of Mr. Beck. Miss Kathryn Brown is sponsor of the assembly programs. Miss Shirley Stroup is in charge of the movies. First row: Barbara Foust, Bernard Mueller, Walter Krieve, Pres., Mr. Beck, Sponsor, Christine Jensen, Bill Pucka, Esther Ter ion, Vice-pres. Second row: Marlene Clark, Lila Meyers, Sec., Virginia Powers, Betty Stepp, Raymond Ballard, Sonny Green. TheW.H.S. Echo, ' 48-’49 launder the sponsorship of Miss Evelyn Gembala. The students responsible for the seven issues of the Echo are: Lewis Jones, Norbert Henrichs, Editors; Shirley Theis, Bill Salyer, Associate Editors; Margaret Jordan, Make-up Editor; Patty Green, Jo Anne Nelson, Norma Bricker, Gretchen Sprague, Class Editors; George Myers, Sports Editor. The other members of the Echo staff have various other activities such as business managers, circulation managers, typists and reporters. First row: Shirley Theis, NormaBricker, Margaret Jordan, Gretchen Sprague, Jo Anne Nelson, Betty Hershman, Miss Gembala. Second row: Lila Walker, Patty Green, June Myers, Robert Slavens, Paul Howard, Glenn Roberts, Fred Ross, Lila Meyers. Third row: Mary Alys Sprague, Grover Powers, Clifford Jones, Bobby Jones, Walter Krieve, George Myers, Ada Lisk. TbB Librarians club has been organized for two years under the sponsor- ship of Miss Kathryn Brown. The membership consists of ten active members and six honorary members. Meetings are held whenever time permits. Duties of the club members are general library tasks. First row: Hazel Park, Patty Green, Joyce Risner, Miss Kathryn Brown Second row: Gretchen Sprague, Lida Walker, JuiBMyers, Ruth Walker, Margaret Jordan, Mary Yerion. Third row: Ada Lisk, Joan Gulbransen, Bernard Mueller, Clifford Jones, Raymond Lee, Peggy Green, Esther Yerion. 29 Ch ot u 6 The mixed chorus is one of the two choruses in W.H.S. this year. There are fifteen members in this organization. Some of the various activities of the mixed chorus this past year were participation in both the Thanks- giving and Armistice Day programs. The members of the chorus also competed with many other state choruses in the State Solo and Ensemble Contest which was held at Hobart, Indiana. The chorus placed in third division. The chorus is under the direction of Mr. Carl Doherty. First row: Betty Hershman, pianist, Camillia Plaga, Patty Green, Mr. Carl Doherty, director, Kathleen Seegers, Iris Brown, Wilma Swart. Second row: John Clark, Peggy Green, Don Williams, William Hendrix, Geraldine Fase, Clifford Theis, Robert Burke, Glenn Roberts. o pit 6 The Girls’ Chorus is one of the two choruses in W.H.S. for ’48 and ' 49. There are seventeen members in this chorus. The Girls ' Chorus also participated in the Thanksgiving Day program, Armistice Day program and other interschool activities. The chorus is under the direction of Mr. Carl Doherty. First row: Carina Garling, Marlene Harrington, Beverly Brown, Betty Stowers, Shirley Jones. Second row: Mr. Doherty, director, Hazel Park, Betty Kessinger, Evalee Salyer, Betty Stepp, Jeanette Wicks, Margaret Nuss. Third row: Norma Bricker, Mary Hilton, Irene Woosley, Christine Jensen, Betty Pearce, Ruth Williams, Mary Bowen. (joncebt The Wheatfield Concert Band has been organized for approximately seven years. Through the years the band has gradually built up in size and num- ber until at the present year of 194-9 there are thirty-two members includ- ing two new comers who were not present when the pictures was taken, Raymond Mueller and Iona Leach. The band is under the direction of Mr. Carl Doherty . First row: Betty Stowers, Gretchen Sprague, baton twirler, Joan Gulbransen, Iva Vanderjack, Camillia Plaga, Marlene Clark, Wilma Swart, Irene Woosley, Shirley Williams, Shirley Jones. Second row: Mr. Doherty, Shirley Theis, JoAnne Nelson, Joan Jensen, Mary Yerion, Doris Misch, Christine Jensen, Hazel Park, Barbara Burke, Aurelia Plaga, Sandra Jensen, Frankie Jones. Third row: Kathleen Seegers, Marlene Harrington, Ruth Williams , Esther Yerion, John Clark, Robert Slavens, Ada Lisk, Robert Burke, James Poisel, Barbara Holladay, Betty Pearce. 31 The Girls Athletic Association was newly organized this year under the leadership of Mrs. James Martin. The organization is made up of two branches, the Junior and Senior G.A.A. The girls meet one day a week. At these meetings, volley ball, deok tennis and basketball are the main activities. The officers of the Junior G.A.A. are: Joan Jensen, Pres., Shirley Williams, Vice-Pres., Barbara Holladay, Sec., Sandra Jensen, Treas. Senior G.A.A. officers are: Phyllis Calvert, Pres., June Meyers, Vice Pres., Mary Alys Sprague, Treas., Iris Brown, Sec. First Row: Mrs. Martin, sponsor, Betty Stowers, Carma Garling, Phyllis Calvert, Nellie Hilton, Kay Williams, Shirley Jones. Second Row: Shirley Williams, Hazel Parks, Iris Brown, Anna Hetriok, Peggy Nuss, Jeannette Wicks, Beverly Brown, Evalee Salyer. Third Row: Sharon Minor, Gretchen Sprague, Sandra Jensen, Shirley Zieters, Junetta Hetrick, Marlene Clark, Phyllis Hetrick. Fourth Row: Joan Jensen, Barbara Foust, Mary Alys Sprague, Ada Lisk, Christine Jensen, June Meyers, Mary Hilton, Ruth Williams. The Wheatfield F.F.A. organization is still in action this year. There are twenty- two members for 48-49. The activities of the F.F.A. this past year have been very numerous. A corn show, scrap drive, International Live- stock Show, vegetable judging oontest, and other general projects. Mr. C. M. Thoroman is the sponsor of the club. First Row: Firman Walker, Vice-Pres. , Dale Bailey, Tom Korniak, Denny Conley, John Feleki, James Poisel, Mr. Thoroman, sponsor. Second Row: Robert Burke, Robert Garling, Clifford Theis, Pres., James Brown, Jerry Meyers, William Hendrix, William Pucka, Treas., Henry Ganzeveld. Third Row: Henry Kampenga, Richard Dunn, Grover Powers, Sec., Clifford Jones, Reporter, Robert Jones, Sentinel, Walter Krieve, Robert Dybcio, Sam Zabrdac. The Junior Class Play this year was entitled, Kitty Kearney from Killarney. The play was under the direction of Mr. Clarence Beck. The oast was as follows: Shirley Theis, Kitty Kearney; Margaret Nuss, Janet Pearson; Marlene Harrington, Phyllis Spencer; Betty Hershman, Suzanne Chatterton; Jennie Hetrick, Mrs. Taylor. Bill Salyer, Steve Garret; Reita Richards, Mrs. Chatterton; Robert Burke, Kenneth Spencer; Bill Rutherford, Pole; Clifford Theis, Eugene Van Brunt; Ada Lisk, Mrs. Cabot; Delores Polczynski, Mrs. Spencer. A picture of the cast was not available. 33 1. Working hard aren’t we? Z. Lazy. 3. Want a bite ? 4. Juveniles. 5. Going Home. 6. Whoops wrong key. 7. Mad rush to lunch. 8. Formal aren’t we? 9. Second childhood. 10. Sweethearts. 11. Voice lifters. 12. Eager Beavers. 13. Noise Makers. 14. Freshies. 15. Name it, you can have it. 16. Hurry up! I ' m freezing. 34 6 ffG 066 WeS ea dot l JL The grind of football season started Just after August 20. It is commonly thought that all the tough work of football comes out in front of the crowd when the boys run those touchdowns and fight for possession of the ball. Sure this is tough, but there is something that is a lot tougher. It is practice three to four nights a week with hours of blocking and tackling, hours running plays to perfection and in these hours spitting sand, picking sandburrs out of your clothing and listening to your coach, telling your mistakes, and trying to correct them. So it is not all peaches and cream, but who is it that doesn ' t like it? Nobody. After all this grueling practice, the Devils started the season like a shot from a cannon with a 47 to 0 victory over DeMotte, their favorite rival . In the second game of the year the Devils knocked over Kentland 19 to 14 in a hard fought battle. The third successive win came when the Devils fought teeth to teeth with the Arydales, but came out on top 25 to 20. In the fourth win of the season, the Devils won over Knox, one of the toughest teams in the Conference. The Knox team had a wonderful offense but the Devils defense proved fatal to it. The Devils won 24 to 18 by stopping Knox ' s classy running plays and substituting some of their own. The fifth win of the season was over DeMotte again but this time they got one touchdown and the score ended a little lopsided 56 to 6. The sixth game of the season the Devils were taken for a ride 18 to 17, by the Beavers. This was the last Conference game. If they had won they would have been Conference Champs, but Morocco proved too tough for them this night, and the Devils lost to tie Knox for the Championship. The seventh game of the season was not a Conference game and did not count on the record as did the first DeMotte game. Since we had beaten Knox before, and had won 4 out of 5 Conference games to tie them for first place, they were looking for us this night on their own field. This and our heavy casualty list caused the score to come out 46 to 14. And so our Bed Devils ended the season 5 wins out of 7 and Co-Champs of the Conference. The A team wa3 improved greatly over last years team. For the entire year they had a record of 14 wins and 6 loses coanting the games played in the tourney. The A team was composed of the following boys: front Row: Robert Thais, Denny Conley, Bernard Mueller, George Myers Jr. and Robert Williams. Baok Row: Coaoh Williams, Richard Dunn, Grover Powers, Lewis Jones, Paul Howard, and Mgr. .franklin Whitaker. The B n team started the year like a bang, and ended the season with a record marred with only three defeats. The only three teams that beat them were Mount - yr, Medaryville, and Hebron. Last year the B team suffer- ed only one defeat during the whole season. The team was composed of the following boys: front Row: John feleki, firman Walker, fred Ross, Robert Garling, Henry Ganzeveld, Tom Korniak. Back Row: Coaoh Williams, Ray Mueller, Sam Zabrdao, Robert Jones, Wilsus Smith, Hobert Helton, Archie Snyder. The football team of 1948-49 had a record of 5 wins and 2 losses. The football team was composed of the following boys: Baok Row: Mr. Rainford, Asst.; firman k, a Ike r, Howard Marshall, Bobby Jones, Lewis Jones, Grover Powers, Diok Dunn, Benny Cortez, Mr. Williams, Coaoh. Middle Row: Bobby Theis, Bobby Williams, Bud Myers, Denny Conley, fred Ross, Melvin Zeiters, Bernard Mueller. front Row: Archie Snyder, fred Sohultz, Bob fenzel, Mgr.; Herman Conley, Harold Hale, Sammie Antonian. teahtlattS, eaAon The 1948-49 basketball season got off to a good start when the first rive games were marked up as wins. These victories were over DeMotte. Tefft Mount Ayr, Medaryville, and Fair Oaks. Although the Devils lost the sixth game to Remington, step by beating Boone Grove and Tefft a second time. they got back in v After losing the ninth game to Morgan Township the Devils went into the Kankakee Valley Tournament with only two losses. Fighting hard to get through the Tournament the boys won over La Crosse, for the first win in the Tournament. For the second win in the Tournament the boys won over a team that had previously beaten them. This team was Remington. For the third game in the Tournament the Devils played DeMotte. Beating DeMotte in a game before, the boys were in high hopes of winning, but low and behold the team from DeMotte pulled the upset of the Tournament by beating our boys for the Championship position. Losing to Kouts just after the Tournament they then conquered five more teams in rotation. They were Mount Ayr, DeMotte, Francesville , Fair Oaks and San Pierre in that order. ’ On February 12, the Medaryville Horses tramped on the Devils to give us our fifth defeat. Tbe s l bh loss of the season came on February 18, when we lost to Hebron, on one of those nights when we were extremely cold. This defeat probably will help the boys ' morale when they play in the Sectional. Date Who B Team A Team Nov . 12 DeMotte Won Won Nov. 16 Tefft Won Won Nov. 19 Mt. Ayr Lost Won Nov. 23 Medaryville Won Won Dec. 3 Fair Oaks Won Won Dec . 10 Remington Won Lost Dec . 14 Boone Grove Won Won Dec. 17 Tefft Won Won Dec. 21 Morgan Twp. Won Lo st Jan. 6,7,8 K.V.T La Crosse - Won Remington — Won DeMotte — Lost Jan. 12 Kouts Won Lost Jan. 18 Mt. Ayr Won Won Jan. 21 DeMotte Won Won Jan. 28 Francesville Won Won Feb. 4 Fair Oaks Won Won Feb. 8 San Pierre Won Won Feb. 11 Medaryville Lost Lost Feb. 18 Hebron Lost Lost 40 At the beginning of the season many boys came out for traok. As the season rolled on and the going got tougher some of the boys dropped out for one reason or another. Wheatfield was quite strong in all the events that they entered. Our schedule was as follows: Date Who Where Placed April 4 DeMotte Home 1st 13 Valpraiso There 1st 16 La Crosse There 1st 20 Kouts-Fair Oaks Home 1st 23 Boone Grove Home 1st 27 Attica Relays Attica 7th May 1 K. V. T. DeMotte 2nd 4 Kouts-North Judson North Judson 2nd 14 Sectional Lafayette ? 18 County Rensselaer 2nd 22 State Indianapolis ? The track team was composed of the following boys: Front Row: Raymond Mueller, Firman Walker, Hobert Helton, Bob Theis, Henry Oanzeveld, Fred Ross, Sam Antonian. Row 2: Mr. Williams, Robert Williams, Bud Myers, Dale Casto, Sam Zabradac, Louis Stowers, Fred Jungles, Melvin Zeiters, Denny Conley, Mr. G. Rainford. Row 3: Cliff Theis, Gene Potts, David Smith, Dick Dunn, Ray Calvert, Lewis Jones, Bill Rutherford, Grover Powers, Bobby Jones, Walter Krieve. 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