Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

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Franklin Whitaker Tom Kormak Christine Jensen Jeannette Allen Joe Arnett Beverly Brown J ames Brown E Hen C reech John F eleki Carma Garling Nellie Hilton Carol Hershman Dorothy Hershman Leroy Hershman Wetzel Howard Janice Howard Mary K. Hetrick Shirley Jones Clifford Kerns Delores Mahieu Donna Meyers Carl Nagel Maxine Neely Dorothy Poisel Melba Risner Margaret Sanchez Stanley Scepkowski Geraldine Smith Gretchen Sprague Joan Stankowski Phyllis Stewart Betty Stowers Archie Snyder Iva Vanderjack Ruth Walker James Wiieman Geraldine Barley Irene Woosley 20

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Sophomore Story The Sophomores started the year off by selecting very efficient leaders to guide them through their hard times. They are as follows: Franklin Whitaker, President, Tom Korniak, Vice-President, Christine Jensen, Secretary-Treasurer, and Ruth Walker and Wetzel Howard, Senators. They also chose the subjects they liked best, or could get the easiest, along with the required subjects of English, Biology, and physical education. They are very proud of the boys in their class who participated in the K. V. T. and all the other basketball and football games. So that they could be in style with the Juniors and Seniors, they ordered their class sweaters, which are grey with maroon. They received these in November along with grey and maroon checked caps. We must admit that they looked very cute, even though we didn’t have them ourselves. The carnival gave the Sophomores a new lift only to let them fall back again when they placed fourth in the interclass competition and their popular girl candi- date, Christine Jensen, placed fourth in the queen contest. But the Sophomores soon came to life and placed second in the annual “Echo” subscription contest. Thus they were treat- ed to a Christmas party, along with two other classes, by the three losing classes. This class had a very successful year from the social standpoint also. They had several parties which were all very well attended. And so the Sophomores close another year by looking forward to their Junior year which will be packed with many new activities and experiences. The class was sponsored by Mrs. Evelyn Shoemaker. 19

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Freshman Story The Seniors are inclined to forget a very important element in school life when they are engrossed in class pictures, invit- ations and such--the green but growing Fresh- men. The Seniors have also forgotten how frightened they were on that first day in W. H. S. four years ago. The F reshman class is always the largest for it is at this age that the state requires a full attendance in school. Miss Brown, the sponsor, nobly consented to help the Freshmen strive for success in this and their future years in W. H. S. It was also through Miss Brown ' s assistance that each Freshman prepared a program of subjects mainly English, algebra or mathematics, and biology. The F reshmen who are no different than the rest, trembled and shook constantly from the first of September until that day in October when they were officially initiated into W. H. S as “Greenies”. Each person dressed as some famous “character” and each gave an amusing demonstration before the upperclassmen in the afternoon. At their first class meeting of the year the Freshmen proved their ability to pick leaders by choosing Ronald Jones, President, Barbara Foust, Vice-President, Marlene Clark, Secre- tary, Paul Walker, Treasurer, and Joan Jensen and Barbara Burke, Senators, as their leaders. These hard working “Greenies showed their abilities as salesmen when they came in first in the annual “Echo contest at the beginning of the year. They came through with flying colors at the school carnival also, by being second of the classes to take in the most money. Backed by her loyal classmates Marlene Clark won the title of “Queen at the school carnival. The Freshmen have also made a showing in the sports section by having two of their members to be picked as “yell leaders” for the year. The boys have had several Freshman football and basketball games with very competitive schools, also. Several of the girls have joined the G. A. A. which makes this class a very athletic class. Around the first of January the Freshmen put on an assembly program for the school. It consisted of musical entertainment and a quiz contest. These busy-bodied students were so busy that they just couldn’t find time for any social meetings. But we are sure that they made up for this at basketball games and other such meet- ings. Through loyal services and hard work the class of 1953 have laid aside their title of “Greenies” for the future classes of W. H. S. 21