Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1951 volume:

V . — T° qhy others th tinier- HISS ’ tVi e f dc J y tZp £c aj y +0 1r-5. S hoema.Ker i a ity Arc V l Sensor u Ao So « li cf CT) -t ly user He d With S to +ni.KtthiS 5Mcce55. 3 JAMES CUDDY Mathematics, Football Coach EVELYN SHOEMAKER English PHILLIP NEUERMAN Commerce SHIRLEY STROUP Home Economics, Biology HOWARD WILLIAMS Coach, Social Studies KATHRYN BROWN Latin, English, Librarian CARL DOHERTY Music JO EMILY JACKSON Art, Physical Education Science, Health JOHN INGELS (In Service) Biology, Agriculture Replaced by Carl Scott 5 JTARS= SENIORS If Lf If � JraJ SL, Stars In September, 1947, came the biggest day of our lives, we were Fresh- men and as green as could be. We had all new surroundings and a lot of new classmates from the other schools to meet. Soon came the day when there were little slips of paper going around with something written on them. We thought it funny that we were the only class to get them, but later on we found out that it was time for initiation. This was very interesting and fright- ening for us, but the rest of the upperclassmen sure got a thrill out of it. We ended a very successful year which was led by Richard Dunn, President, Sam Antonian, Vice-President, Hobert Helton, Secretary and Treasurer, Bernard Mueller and Firman Walker, Senators. Now that we were Sophomores we lost the name of “greenies.” After school had been in full swing for a month we thought we would like to order our class sweaters, so the salesman came and we picked out the sweaters we wanted. The color was another thing which we had some debate about, but finally decided on black and gold. Since we were Sophomores we had initiation to take care of. Although it was a hard job it was a success and everyone enjoyed it, even those who worked the hardest. We had a success- ful and prosperous year with these officers: Firman Walker, President, Henry Ganzeveld, Vice-President, Raymond Lee, Secretary and Treasurer, Bernard Mueller and Betty Stepp, Senators. We started our Junior year with a bang and with the question, “What kind of rings do we want and what kind of play shall we have? We finally made the decisions and ordered our rings and chose a class play, “Tumblin’ Creek”, which was given April 17th and 18th. As our sponsor we had Mr. Shreve. This year we were led by Firman Walker, President, Melvin Zeiters, Vice-President, Raymond Lee, Secretary, James Poisel, Treasurer, Bernard Mueller and Dale Bailey, Senators. The big day came and we were the so-called “sophisticated Seniors”. It was a busy year for all of us, so we began by electing Firman Walker, President, Raymond Lee, Vice-President, Robert Jones, Secretary, James Poisel, Treasurer, Bernard Mueller and Sam Antonian, Senators. We chose for our play, “A Close Shave”, which was given tw o nights. The day we received our Senior pictures there was a rush of exchanging, because every- one wanted a picture of everyone else. We were kept so busy with all our activities that graduation was there before we realized. Commencement was held May 15, at 8:30 P.M., when each Senior received his diploma. Thus, the graduates of 1951 passed from the doors of Wheatfield High School. 7 FIRMAN K. WALKER “SLUGGER” “So far, so good.” Football — 1-2-3-4 B asketba 11- --------- ------1 -2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Class Senator 1 Class President------------ 2-3-4 Echo Staff 3 Arcus Staff----- 4 F.F.A. 1 -2-3-4 F.F.A. Vice-President 2 President F.F.A 3-4 F.F.A. Judging Contests 2-3 RAYMOND LEE “RaY” “His thoughts and conduct are his own.” Echo Staff 1-2-3 Library Club 1 -2-3-4 Class Treasurer --2 Class Secretary---------------- 3 V ice -President 4 Student Manager 4 Citizenship ------------------ 2-3 Scholarship Award 1-2-3 ROBERT F. JONES “BOB” “You’re wicky, you’re wacky, you’re wo-wo-wonderful. ” Football 1 -2-3-4 Basketball 1 -2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 F.F.A. 1,2,3 Junior Play Echo Staff 2-3 Arcus Staff — ------- — -..-.--.--3 Library Club-- 4 Class Secretary---------------- 4 JAMES POISEL “JIM” “Swift decisions are not sure.” Echo Staff A rc us Staff Library Club Dramatics Club------------ Band---------------------- 2- Concert --------------------- District and State Band Contests F.F.A. Reporter F.F.A. Public Speaking Junior Play Class Treasurer ------------- Scholarship Award 1 - Citizenship 1- Latin and Math Contests BERNARD MUELLER “BERNEY” “A one woman man.” Football 1 -2-3-4 Basketball 1 -2-3-4 Track — — 2-3-4 Senator---- 1 -2-3 -4 Senate President- ------------- 3 -4 Library Club--------------- 2-3-4 Echo Staff- — - — 3 SAMUEL ANTONIAN “SAM” “A good man is hard to find. Track 1 -2-3-4 Vice-President 1 Senator-------- 4 Library Club 4 Echo Staff 3 Reading certificate 2 8 RICHARD A. DUNN DICK” No torment is as bad as love. Chorus---------------------- 3-4 Track 1 -2-3 Football 1 -2-3-4 Basketball - 1-2-3 Junior Play Echo Staff--------------- ----3 F.F.A. — 1-2 Class President-------- — 1 Spring Festival v 3-4 Chorus Contest 3-4 Senior Play Attendance Award ---3 HENRY GANZEVELD HANK It is better to have loved them all than not to have loved at all. Basketball 1 -2-3-4 F ootball 3 -4 Track — - 1-2-3-4 F.F.A.--- - 1-2 Arcus Staff 3-4 Echo Staff- 3-4 Chorus--- 4 Junior Play MORMA JEAN BRICKER JEaNIE” She bubbles like a brook.” Library Club 3-4 Chorus 1 -2-3-4 Echo Staff 2-3-4 Dramatics Club 3 Arcus Staff 4 Junior Play Concert Tour 1-2 Spring Festival 3-4 Chorus Contest 3-4 Senior Play Attendance Award ---1-3-4 DELORES VAN VUREN DEL Worry will never make me grey. Chorus---------- 1 -2-3-4 Echo Staff --------4 Arcus Staff 4 Dramatics Club -3 Junior Play Scholarship Award-------- 3 Concert Tour----- — -------2 Spring Festival----- — -------- 3-4 D.A.R. Award 4 Senior Play FRED J. ROSS FRED” The shorter the better. Chorus 3 Football 1 -2-3-4 Basketball- ---------------1 -2-3-4 Track 1-3-4 Echo Staff 1-2 F.F.A. - 1 Class Senator 1 RAYMOND MUELLER RAY” A little spice along the way. Band 1-2-3-4 Library Club 1-2-3 Basketball----- 1-2-3 Track 1-2-3 Junior Play Echo Staff --------------------- 3 DALE BAILEY “DALE” “What would we do without girls?” Football 4 Track------------- 4 Class Senator 3 Dramatics Club 3 Junior Play F.F.A.- 1 -2-3-4 F.F.A. State Contest--------- 3 F.F.A. Vice-President---- 4 MELVIN E. ZE1TERS “MEL” “He from whose lips devine persuasion flows.” F ootball- 1-2 Basketball 1 -4 Track------- 1 Vice-President--- — 4 JANE LEE NEELY “JANIE” She who does things quietly will likely do them well.” Chorus 1-4 Echo Staff -3-4 Arcus Staff 3-4 RUTH ELLEN WILLIAMS “RUFU “Winning is her way, and pleasinj is her smile.” Band — --1 -2-V Chorus 1 -2-3- Arcus Staff Echo Staff G.A.A. - Concert Tour if Spring Festival 3f State Solo and Band Contest District Band Contest Chorus Contest SHERMAN L. CLARK “CURLY” “He does small things in a big way.” Echo Staff 3 Dramatics Club ----------------3 HOBERT HELTON “DUSTY” “Impossible is a word 1 never say.” Basketball 1-2-3 Track 4 Chorus 3 Spring Festival 3 10 SAM ZABRDAC “SAM” “Built for endurance, but not for speed.” F.F.A. -—1-2 3-4 Basketball---------------- — - 1 -2 Track 1-2 HENRY KAMPENGA “KAMP1NGAGO” “1 Want to go back to the farm.” F.F.A. 1 -2-3-4 BETTY JEAN STEPP “BET” “She’s a sweet little headache.” Chorus ------ -------------1 -2-3-4 Echo Staff 2-3-4 Arcus Staff---— -------- -----3-4 Junior Play Senator- 2 JACK H. FISCHER “JACKIE” “Smile and the world smiles with you.” Library Club 2-3-4 Arcus Staff 4 HARRIS HALE “HARRIE” “My very good friend the milk- man. ' ’ Football 4 BETTY JANE PEARCE “BETTY” “Girls like you are ' Few and Far Between . ' Band------ 1 -2-3-4 Chorus -------------------1-2-3 -4 G.A.A. 1 Echo Staff 2-3-4 Dramatics Club------------ 2-3 Junior Play ROBERT SLAVENS “BOB” “Still water runs deep.” Band 1 -2-3-4 Band Contests---------------- 3-4 Chorus — 2-3-4 Chorus Contests-------------- 3-4 Concert Tour--------- --2 Festival- --------------- ------3 -4 Arcus Staff 4 Echo Staff--- 3-4 Junior Play Dramatics Club -3 Track 2-4 Latin Contest------------------- 1 Math Contest-------- — 1 Scholarship Award 1-2-3 li Last Will and Testament of 1951 Senior Class We, the 1951 Senior Class, of the school of Wheatfield, county of Jasper, and state of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. I, Sam Antonian, will my flying ability to all the poor lame birds. I, Dale Bailey, will my ability to go with many girls to Archie Snyder. 1, Sherman Clark, will my wavy hair to Wetzel Howard. 1, Norma Jean Bricker, will my ability to go steady with one person to Gretchen Sprague. 1, Dick Dunn, will my ability to flirt to Leroy Hershman. I, Jack Fisher, will my name to all that try. I, Harris Hale, will my ability to get Senior English to all future Seniors that take it. 1, Hobert Helton, will my love to sleep in Economics to Larry Oswalt. I, Bob Jones, will my height to all short people. 1, Henry Kampenga, will all 1 know about Agriculture to Tom Korniak. 1, Henry Ganzeveld, will all my chewing gum to those who take chorus. (If you’ll look you’ll find it.) I, Ray Lee, will my brains to anyone who is dumb enough to take them. 1, Ray Mueller, will my Government book to Clifford Kerns. 1, Bernard Mueller, don’t will anything because Christine has it all. 1, Jane Neely, will my quiet ways to Iva Vanderjack. I, Betty Pearce, will my walk to Ruth Walker. I, Jim Poisel, will my ability to recite in Economics to John Feleki. 1, Fred Ross, will my car to anyone who feels brave enough to drive it. I, Robert Slavens, will my ability to ask questions to Carl Nagel. 1, Betty Stepp, will my name to all carpenters trying to make one. 12 I, Delores Van Vuren, will my ability to be such an ' ‘Angel” to anyone who wishes to be one. 1, Firman Walker, will my place as Senior President to anyone who gets hooked. 1, Ruth Williams, will my ability to get along with almost everyone to Roberta Howard. I, Melvin Zieters, will my Bookkeeping ability to all that try to get it through their heads. I, Sam Zabrdac, will my size (all ways) to Betty Stowers and Shirley Jones. In Witness Whereof, we, 951 Senior Class, the testator, have set our hand and seal hereto this fifteenth day of May one thousand nine hundred and fifty -one (1951). Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for their last will and testament by the 1951 Senior Class, the above named testator, in the presence of us, who, at their request and in the presence of them and of each other, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last aforesaid. Seniors in Verse 1961 This is the Senior Class of 51 In ten years and then some. (Athens, Greece) Hail to the lad named Henry Kampenga— New horseshoe pitching champ by 73 ringas! (Yippahoopy University) Our Research Professor--Melvin Zeiters — Has developed skunks with lilac scents— they’re such delighters! (England) Cancelled is the channel-swim scheduled for Fred Ross — He couldn’t jump in--He jumped clear across! (Mt. Sinai) Here ark-e-oul-e-gist Sherman Clark— Is on another expedition to discover the ark! (Flicker Television Co.) The modern Astaire--Sam Zabrdac — 1s reviving “ ' two steps forward and one step back.” (Ma and Pa) Remember the kid with the wavy hair we called Dale Bailey? He’s now Editor-in-Chief of Sun-Times” daily! (Moving Pictures) Here’s that Williams girl— was her name Ruth? She’s starring in King Arthur’s Courted” — Dear I! Forsooth! (Blood Bank) Be on the lookout for that crooner, Hobert Helton — He’s got about all the bobby-soxers hearts a-meltin’ ! (Land of Impossibility) There’s news that baker Jack Fischer (Friends call him fish) — Broke a wishbone and got his wish! (Sahara Desert) Here the vultures find Prospector Ray Lee- Drinking dry water on the lone prairie! (Texas) In One Horse, Texas, Sheriff Harris Hale — Ran a tramp out of town on an iron-horse rail! (Lama Monastery) The guy riding the mule around the world — Firman Walker Is stranded in Tibet—his mule’s a balker! (Africa) Challenged to a duel, explorer Bernard Mueller- Said, “I’m not scared of the missing link, and so I’ll dueller!” (Hollywood) This interior decoration is by Richard Dunn— The secret of the beauty ' s, the way the posies are strung! (P. S. California) That’s a picture of Jean “Bricker ’’—Star left of stage and screen— Richardo is the kingly one, and she’s his queen! (Denmark) Recently a fisher maid. Miss Jane Neely- Reeled in a two ton sea-serpent— Yes! Yes! Really! 14 (San Francisco) Here the lady wrestler, Betty Pearce — Hammered Gravel’s Girl, something fierce! (Boston) While fiddling with a violin, Hank Ganzeveld — Found the cliff where the cliff-dwellers dwelled.’ (Sun Valley) Sir Raymond Mueller--Sir Ray for short— Just up and purchased this whole resort! (I. M. Tycoon) Just signed up model Betty Stepp— To pose for Sun-Kissed Zebra Zepps! (From Globetrotters) Here ' s a preview of a Bobby whom they all call Jones A better basketball player could never a be found in a pile of bones! He’s engaged to a miss called Delores Van Vuren— She’s a-cookin ' with gas when something’s a stirrin ' ! (Olivia Laboratory) Historian Poisel--His first name’s James- Found that lost English-Scotch Coronation Stone, in the River Thames! (Somewhere) And there in the wilderness, fierce, unshaven— Lives just plain me— Robert Slavens! 15 1. Going Somewhere? 2. Indian Love Call !♦ ' Vy I ! ay Day 4. I ' ppy Lev 5. Mr. Fix it 6. Stool Pidgeon 7. When Do We Eat? 8. Keep Off The Grass! 9. What’s The Matter? 10 . 1 1 . 12 . 14. 15. 16. 17. No Gifts? 18. Two Little Boys In Blue Mess Sergeants Night Before Christmas Proud Our Hero Just One Little Diddy Every Dog Has His Day What! A Contest? 16 Co-Stars “What an exciting year the Junior year is!” is the general remark of the Junior Class as each month whizzes by bringing with it something new to do and to think about. With the Juniors there is never a dull moment. They started their year off “on the right foot” by electing very cap- able and reliable officers, this being no trouble at all for they all knew just whom they wanted-President, Franklin Whitaker; Vice-President, Tom Korniak; Secretary, Ruth Walker; Treasurer, Christine Jensen; Senators, Carol Hershman and Wetzel Howard. With the help of the classmates they made it a very successful year. To show everyone they really meant business, the Juniors won the “Echo Contest by selling the most subs criptions to the people. When carnival time popped up, with all those last minute preparations, the Juniors got right in there and did their part, electing as their queen candidate, Christine Jensen. To provide for expenses of the prom and future expenses in their Senior year, the Juniors had a bright idea--why not have a scrap drive? This proved to be a great success and helped fill the hole in the class treasury. Thus it was adopted by the class as their project. Taking charge of the concession stand at football and basketball games also helped build up the treasury fund. Putting together all the creations and talent of the class, they turned out a very interesting assembly program. Miss Jackson, their sponsor, played a very important part in planning this program and the Juniors ap- preciated her help. Then came the play, “The Atomic Blonde.” This was a new experience f or them, for they had never produced a play before. Although taking part in it meant sacrificing nights after school for practicing, it proved to be worth- while and also great fun. Finally, the night of nights came — May 4th, the Junior and Senior Prom. The theme was built around a Hawaiian scene and there were buffet style refreshments suitable to the Hawaiian atmosphere. With past experiences stored away, the Juniors look forward to what is considered the best part of high school life-the Senior year. Besides their sponsor, Miss Jackson, the Juniors would also like to thank Mrs. Shoemaker, who helped a great deal in this busy year. 18 Franklin Whitaker, President Tom Korniak, Vice-President Ruth Walker, Secretary Christine Jensen, Treasurer Jeannette Allen Geraldine Barley Beverly Brown James Brown John F eleki Bernadine Girard Carol Hershman Dorothy Hershman Leroy Hershman Mary Hetrick Nellie Hilton Janice Howard Roberta Howard Wetzel Howard Shirley Jones Clifford Kerns Delores Mahieu Donna Meyers Carl Nagel Maxine Neely Dorothy Poisel Melba Risher Margaret Sanchez Archie Snyder Geraldine Smith Gretchen Sprague Phyllis Stewart Betty Stowers Iva Vanderjack 19 Understudies The Sophomores prepared for their active year by picking very efficient leaders as officers. They were: President, Ronnie Jones; Vice-President, Barbara Holladay; Secretary, Barbara Burke; Treasurer, Paul Walker; and Joan Jensen and Barbara Foust, Senators. They helped the Freshmen swing into the newness of things by initiating them, one of the dutiful pleasures of the Sophomore Class each year. The Freshmen will probably never be the same again. They were set back a little when they came in fourth in the “Echo” Contest among the upper six classes, and thus being in the lower half, took part in preparing and presenting the Christmas party. They dug right in when the carnival rolled around and did pretty well for themselves coming in third and winning a $5.00 prize to help build up the class treasury. Joan Jensen, popular girl candidate for queen of this class, came in second and earned an additional cash prize for the class. We hope the Sophomores keep up their good work and bring in prizes next year. Their assembly program was a great success, with a surprisingly good showing of hidden talent. This class has always presented well its assembly porgrams, thanks to the careful planning and also the help of Miss Brown, the sponsor. Then one day the world turned a dazzling gold color. No, we weren’t going color-blind; it was just the Sophomore sweaters. A bright gold with a black “53“ on the left sleeve, and above the left pocket, a Lamp of Know- ledge was the Sophomores brilliant creation. This original idea, The Lamp of Knowledge, is very different from the well recognized “W” which is common on all the Wheatfield class sweaters. The Sophomores should be congratulated for their fine taste. The Sophomores also had a bright idea concerning their class parties. For the first semester party, the girls were to do the planning and pre- senting; the second semester party was just reversed, with the boys putting forth their efforts to try to outdo the girls. Both the boys and girls did a good job in preparing and presenting the parties, and they were both well attended. With all of these activities completed and old memories put in the back of their minds, they look forward to their Junior year filled with very exciting events. Ronald Jones, President Barbara Holladay, Vice-President Barbara Burke, Secretary Paul Walker, Treasurer Earcie Allen David A llseitz Richard Allseitz Sam Bowen Arlene Bultema Marlene Clark Mildred Clark Donald Corbin Richard Davis Esther Feleki Robert Fenzel Barbara Foust Francene Freeman Janet Griffey Charles Howard Joan Jensen Maudlene Manns Elsie Molden Bernadine Moss Berdine Neely Alida Slager Joan Stanton Charles Walker Larry Oswalt Beverly Pekech Wesley Pierson Sam Raich Mary Russel 21 Bit Players With the “sophisticated” Seniors, “hard-working” Juniors, and “in- between” Sophomores, the green Freshmen boldly began their high school careers. To guide them through their new experiences requires capable and reliable students, and so they chose their officers accordingly with Allen Stembel as President; Doris Misch, Secretary; Karen Deerberg, Treasurer; Frank Jones and Arthur Green, Senators. It did not take long for them to catch on when the “Echo” Contest came up. They were in the winning group although they did not place first. Then came the long-dreaded initiation, highlight of the Freshman year. Though the Sophomores seemed to be without mercy, the Freshmen per- formed their required duties and surprisingly pulled through without any ill effects. They were very lucky to get very profitable stands to take care of when the carnival rolled around. With these two stands and Doris Misch as popular girl candidate, they made a very good showing even though they did not win a prize. The enthusiasm this class has surely will bring rewards for them in coming school years. Their assembly program helped the classmates become better ac- quainted with one another, giving them a chance to express their own ideas and to show their talents. It was also very interesting and entertaining for those attending the program. They planned and attended well their first class party which was a chili supper and skating party combined. This party turned out to be so successful that they are looking forward to many more in the future. Although the Green Freshies are looking forward to their Sophomore year, they will never forget the experiences in their first year of high school. They would like to express thanks to their sponsor. Miss Stroup, who proved to be of great help both in getting the class started and working with them throughout the year. 22 Alien Stembel, president Doris Misch, Vice-President Karen Deerberg, Secretary-Treasurer Beverly Allen Raymond Ballard Roy Bennet Louise McCarty Don Brown Edward Corbin Ethel DeMoss Joyce DeVries Eva Farmer Angenette Gorter Arthur Green Jerry Grube Robert Hetrick Phyllis Hetrick Ruby Howard F rank Jones John Kopchik Mitchel Lovely Robert Lykins Ruby Bottorff Phyllis Miller John Neely Betty Owens Cynthia Patton Aurelia Plaga Sally Pucka Kenneth Risner Wayne Reeder Shirley Seegers June Sculley Judy Schultz Joan Theis Fred Theis John Tillema Aladena Whitaker Jodora Whitaker Shirley Williams Sylvia Williams Virginia Williams Curt W ireman Richard Wright Shirley Zeiters 23 Seventh Grade TOP ROW: Doralee Boezeman, Marianne Bays, Diana Stanton, Mary Grube, Phyllis Pierson, Alvin Seegers. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Neuerman, Shirley Williams, Barbara King, Bernard Seegers, Franklin Freeman, Joyce Tillema, Charles Hendrix, Lillian Fulaytar, Donnie Raich. BOTTOM ROW: Dickie Cavinder, Elizabeth Reeder, Juanita Molden, Ruby Selby, Molly Gundy, Nancy Starzer, Twyla Sculley, Ray Sculley. TOP ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Eighth Grade Cheryn Minor, Karen Williams, Floyd Sommers, Loretta DeYoung, Anna Hetrick, Kay McFarland. Ernie Wicks, Don Fulaytar, Mary Jones, Sandra Jensen, Henry Bays, Mr. Cuddy. Billie Holbrook, Ray Reeder, Doyle Lee, Donnie Misch, Roger Sculley, Robert Selby. 24 TOP ROW: MIDDLE ROW: BOTTOM ROW: First Grade Billy Malott, Judy Carling, Sandra Massoth, Glen Williams, Leta Rae Hershman, Frances Bays. Stanley Myers, Nancy Klemz, Johnny Smith, Carl Melcher, Lulu Mae Luttrell. Forest Pettet, William Luttrell, Albert Hoffman. Nancy Merkel, Bruce Woolever, Pamela Helton. Irene Tillema, Tom Caldwell, Edna Bailey, Bobby Misch, Richard Huhn. Bernard Higgins, Bethel Sheffer, Ray Pierson. Clarence Misch, Grace Hendrix, Kathleen Williams. Jimmy Sterrett, Fred Stembel, Charles Johnson. TOP ROW: MIDDLE ROW: BOTTOM ROW: Second Grade Miss Misch, Albert Klemp, Ruth Fulayter, Jack Williams, Theresa Reifon, Larry Buckley, Paul Girard, Buelah Hendrix, Billie Dean Johnson, Linda Stanton, Cathy Finney. Penny Lawyer, Donald Tilton, Laverne Sampson, David Hetrick, David Olson, Harry Hoffman, Barry Grube. Rosemary Whitaker, Jeannie Krug, Gerald Buckley. Freddie Molden, Billy Molden, Ruth Ann Korniak, Jimmy Devine, Deavern Nelson, Dewayne Selby, Johnnie Cambe, Lester Ferrell, Connie Lee Russell. 26 Third Grade TOP ROW: Linda Stowers, Adele Fraley, Earl Jefferson, Grover Bailey, Larry Florence, Doris Crownover, Patty Hendrix, Dorothy Pettet, Eddie Schultz, Mike Pierson, DeEtte Bays, Judy Parker. MIDDLE ROW: Roger Pierson, Neil Myers, Johnny Higgins, Joyce Cambe, Terry Lawyer, Rex Hetrick, Ruth Fraley, Patsy Finney, Jeanne Dewlen. FRONT ROW: Patty Massoth, Tom Strain, Larry Robbins, Judy Bice, Gerald Hershman, Gerald Fulaytar, George lalott, Virginia Martin, Diane Booss, Marie Ross. TOP ROW: MIDDLE ROW: FRONT ROW: Fourth Grade Louise Grube, Judy Korniak, Carolyn Ronzania, Ronald Stanton, Eldin Jeffries, Paul Hoffman, David Holbrook, Linda Robbins, Leona Lauraitis, Richard Boezeman, Lois Sheffer, Mary Alice Misch. Mary Higgins, Donald Buckley, Judy Stewart, Loretta Nelson, Dianne Olson, Walter Klemp, Alice Finney, Anne Sculley, Bobby Florence. Larry Peshel, Layn Dewlen, Barbara Root, Dorothy Bice, Carl Johnson, Fred Bailey, Mary Lou Molden, Everret Forner, Eddie Allyn, Curtis Martin. 27 TOP ROW: MIDDLE ROW: BOTTOM ROW: Fifth Grade Sandra Sheffer, Jean Fulaytar, Margaret Schultz, Albert Cooper, Jim Ferrell, Kenneth Hetrick, Art Bierma, Marlene Nelson. Billy Bice, Vernon Tillema, Marion Nelson, Billy Sampson, Carol Hoffman, Betty Johnson, Karen Myers, Mr. Paeth. Charles Williams, Joan Myers, Joyce Hilton, Donnie Hendrix, Bobby Ross, Henry Molden, Bruce Sheffer. Sixth Grade TOP ROW: MIDDLE ROW: BOTTOM ROW: Charlotte Molden, Philip Cambe, Phyllis Bays, Mary Robbins, Kay Jones, Alvin Hoffman, Peggy Martin, Mildred Massoth, Eugene Holbrook, Robert Sculley. Joe McFarland, Charles Motheral, Beverly Ferrell, Betty Sterrett, Wilma Hetrick, Gladys Jones, Anita Jensen, Jerry Pierson, Billy Florence. Tracy Jones, Devon Jones, Dennis Brown, Ethel Bailey, Ida Freeman, Sonja Stanton, Beverly Malott, Tommy Grube, Patty Schultz. 28 Band The Wheatfield concert band has been organized for approximately nine years. Through the years the band has gradually built up in size and number until at the present year of 51, there are twenty -five members. The band played at all the home football and basketball games. They also participated in the Christmas Day Program, the District Contest, the County Spring Festival and other inter-school activities. Five members were lost with the class of ' 51. Mr. Doherty directs the band. STANDING: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Phyllis Bays, twirler, Mr. Carl Doherty, director, Ivy Vanderjack, Cheryn Minor, Marlene Clark, Mary Robbins, twirler. Joyce DeVries, Christine Jensen, Joan Jensen, Ruth Williams, Jim Poisel, Robert Slavens, Donald Fulaytar, Mary Grube, Donnie Misch, Raymond Mueller, Carolyn Martin, Betty Jane Pearce, Shirley Seegers, Gretchen Sprague, Peggy Martin. Anita Jensen, Joan Myers, Betty Stowers, Aurelia Plaga, Doris Misch, Barbara Holladay, Carol Hershman, Sandra Jensen. Mixed Chorus The mixed chorus was the only chorus in W.H.S. for the year ' 50- ' 51. There were forty -two members in this group, five boys and thirty-seven girls. The mixed chorus participated in the Thanksgiving Day Program, the Christmas Program, the District Contest, the Concert, the County Spring Festival and other inter- school activities. The chorus lost nine members with the class of ’51. Mr. Carl Doherty directs the group. BACK ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Juanita Cardenas, Barbara Foust, Henry Ganzeveld, Christine Jensen, Robert Slavens, Arlene Bultema, Raymond Mueller, Larry Oswalt, Jane Neely. Norma Jean Bricker, Betty Jean Stepp, Shirley Zeiters, Mildred Clark, Joyce DeVries, Karen Deerberg, Betty Jane Pearce, Delores Van Vuren, Ruth Williams. Louise McCarty, Jeanette Allen, Francene Freeman, Alida Slager, Shir lee Williams, Ruby Bottorff, Ruby Howard. Mr. Doherty, director, Phyllis Miller, Shirley Jones, Aurelia Plaga, Betty Owens, Judy Shultz, Beverly Brown, Beverly Allen. Arcus Staff The Arcus Staff, which consisted of Juniors and Seniors, began working on the year- book early in the school year. The staff was chosen by Mrs. Shoemaker, sponsor of the yearbook. Miss Jackson was in charge of the art department for the annual, and all the sketches were done under her supervision. We practiced sales talks so that we would be able to sell subscriptions to every- one, and when one morning several students were missing from school, it was soon understood that the solicitors for the annual were out getting advertisements. Then, in October, individual pictures were taken by the National Studio. Group pictures of all the activity groups of the school were taken next. Several activity periods and evenings were spent at the school writing, re- writing and typing up the work. Pasting pictures in our book took our mathematical genius as we had to figure out how many pictures we could paste across and down a page so that we could get them all in. Finally, after being approved by the editors, our yearbook was ready to be sent to press. BACK ROW: Robert Slavens, Photography, Jane Neely, Betty Stepp, Typists, Firman Walker, Business Manager. SECOND ROW: Jim Poisel, Photography Editor, Ruth Williams, Photography, Shirley Jones, Art, Ivy Vanderjack, Underclass Editor, Beverly Brown, Art, Jeannette Allen, Ruth Walker, Assistant Activities Editor, Mrs. Shoemaker, Sponsor, Jack Fisher, Typist. FIRST ROW: Christine Jensen, Underclass Editor, Betty Stowers, Art, Franklin Whitaker, Assistant Editor, Norma Jean Bricker, Editor-in-Chief, Delores Van Vuren, Senior Editor, Betty Pearce, Activities Editor, Tom Korniak, Sports Editor, Henry Ganzeveld, Typist. Press Club This year the annual “Echo” Contest included the seventh through the twelfth grades. The seventh grade, Juniors and Seniors won the contest, leaving the eighth. Freshmen and the Sophomores to sponsor the Christmas party. This year’s “Echo” was again under the direction of Mrs. Evelyn Shoemaker. There were seven complete issues. The students on the editorial staff who were responsible for the seven issues of the school paper were; Jim Poisel, Delores Van Vuren, Co-editors, Tom Korniak, Assistant Editor, Norma Bricker, Business Manager, Jeannette Allen, Assistant Feature Editor, Franklin Whitaker, Sports Editor, Ivy Vanderjack, Ruth Walker, Delores Mahieu, Copy Editors, Wetzel Howard, Rewriter Editor, Ruth Williams, Circulation Editor, Beverly Brown, Assistant Circulation Editor. The other students were reporters or helped with the distribution. I BACK ROW: Franklin Whitaker, Tom Korniak, Robert Slavens, Barbara Foust, Arlene Bultema, Christine Jensen, Beverly Pekech, Jim Poisel, Henry Ganzeveld, Jane Neely. FOURTH ROW: Delores Mahieu, Phyllis Stewart, Doris Misch, Joyce DeVries, Betty Jane Pearce, Barbara Burke, Karen Deerberg, Shirley Seegers, Shirley Zeiters. THIRD ROW: Shirley Williams, Ruth Williams, Delores Van Vuren, Betty Jean Stepp, Ivy Vanderjack, Ruth Walker, Joan Jensen, Norma Bricker, Carol Hershman. SECOND ROW: Geraldine Barley, Betty Stowers, Jeannette Allen, Barbara Holladay, Francene Freeman, Gretchen Sprag.e, Marlene Clark. FIRST ROW: Joan Theis, Nellie Mae Hilton, Beverly Allen, Beverly Brown, Shirley Jones, Aurelia Plaga, Eva Farmer, Mrs. Shoemaker, sponsor. 33 34 Student Librarian ' s Club Any student in high school who is sincerely interested in library work is eligible for membership in the Librarian’s Club. One other provision is that he must be able to serve as librarian at least once a week. At the beginning of the year at the first meeting, officers were elected as follows: Raymond Lee, President, Ruth Walker, Secretary and Treasurer, Sammie Antonian, leader of helpers. There were several new members this year. Also this year four grade boys, Alvin Hoffman, Charles Motheral, Tommy Grube and Joe McFarland, took care of the library on the day the grade school pupils came in for books. This was the first time this had been done, and it worked out very satisfactorly. Pins were ordered for the new members; then as a money-raising project to help pay for the pins, the club ordered red combs with “Wheatfield High” inscribed on them. This proved to be a successful way to raise money. At the carnival the club ran the bingo stand. Some of the proceeds was used to buy new books for the library. Each librarian has a secret friend for whom he buys a birthday and Christmas gift. SEATED: Left to Right: Tom Korniak, Gretchen Sprague, Ivy Vanderjack, Raymond Mueller, James Poisel, Delores Mahieu, Phyllis Stewart, Archie Snyder. SECOND ROW:: Tommy Grube, Joe McFarland, Sam Antonian, Raymond Lee, Ruth Walker, Alvin Hoffman, Charles Motheral, Bernard Mueller. THIRD ROW: Miss Brown, Robert Jones, Jack Fischer, John Kopchek, Allen Stembel, Bob Fenzel, Petty Pearce, Norma Bricker, Barbara Holladay. G. A. A. The Girl’s Athletic Association is under the leadership of Miss Jackson this year. The girls have no set time for their meetings, but they usually meet on the average of once a month. At the meetings such things as exercises, tumbling, square dancing, volleyball and basketball take place. BACK ROW: THIRD ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Barbara Holladay, Esther Feleki, Shirley Zeiters, Barbara Foust, Joyce De Vries, Donna Lou Meyers, Jodora Whitaker, Shirlee Williams. Marlene Clark, Betty Stowers, Gretchen Sprague, Phyllis Hetrick, Anna Hetrick, Mary Hetrick, Judy Schultz. Nellie Mae Hilton, Shirley Jones, Beverly Brown, Ruby Howard, Beverly Allen, Aurelia Plaga. Ida Freeman, Mary Robbins, Wilma Hetrick, Kay Jones, Patty Schultz, Sonja Stanton, Miss Jackson. 35 36 Senate The senate is made up of pupils who are chosen by their classmates to re- present them in any prohlems which might come up during the school year. This year the senate has done an excellent job with the help of its sponsor, Mr. Beck. One of the things they settled was the question of whether or not the classes should have assembly programs. It was decided to leave the choice up to the individual classes . The senate also voted by a majority to have movies again this year. We have had six. The officers were as follows: Joan Jensen, Secretary and Treasurer, Bernard Mueller, President. SEATED: Left to Right: Franklin Freeman, Donnie Misch, Arthur Green, Barbara Foust, Carol Hershman, Sam Antonian, Joan Jensen, Doralee Bozeman. STANDING: Mr. Beck, Bernard Mueller. F. F. A. The Wheatfield F.F.A. organization, consisting of eleven members, continued to do an excellent job in the agricultural department, although they were greatly handicapped by the constant replacement of instructors. They started the year with Mr. John lngels, who was taken into the service the last of October. They could not at that time find any other teacher, so Mr. Roland Halleck, the veterans’ teacher, taught until February 1st. Then Mr. Carl Scott, a graduate of Purdue University, came and finished out the year. The boys entered numerous contests and activities throughout the year. These included the District Elimination Contest, which included the Grain Judging Contest, the Parliamentary Procedure Team, and an essay by Robert Fenzel. In the Poultry and Egg Judging Contest they placed fourth in the state. The winning team consisted of Jim Poisel, Firman Walker and Henry Kampenga. The officers of the club for this year were: President, Firman Walker, Vice- President, Dale Bailey, Secretary, Tom Korniak, Treasurer, John Feleki, Representative, Jim Poisel, Sentinel, Sam Zabrdac. They had approximately two meetings a month. SECOND ROW: John Feleki, Robert Fenzel, Henry Kampenga, Sam Zabrdac, Jim Poisel, Tom Korniak. FIRST ROW: Jerry Grube, Charles Walker, Mr. Halleck, Dale Bailey, Firman Walker, Edward Corbin. WALSWORTH L.thogr.pl.od A Bound by WALSWORTH BROTHERS Ma real i no. Mo . V 8. A. 37 t 39 Basketball Season ’ 50-57 The Wheatfield Red Devils, coached by Mr. Williams had a good season this year. The varsity quintet chalked up a total of thirteen wins and suffered only five losses. Wheatfield is losing a number of Seniors this year who have played a number of years on the varsity. The Seniors are Henry Ganzeveld, Robert Jones, Bernard Mueller, Firman Walker, Melvin Zeiters, and Fred Ross. Wheatfield owes a lot to these boys for the fine job they have done. The other members of the squad are Tom Korniak, John Feleki, Richard Davis, and Paul Walker. Our first game, which was a home game, was with DeMotte. The Red Devils defeated them by a score of 41-40. The boys did a fine job for the first game of the season. The Devils did a fine job defeating Mt. Ayr, Medaryville, Fair Oaks, Remington, and LaCrosse in succession. Then the Devils had to bow to Monon, for their first defeat. This was only by one point. The score was 40-39. The next game was with Morgan and the Devils were back on the road. Then the LaCrosse Tourney was next in line. The Devils defeated San Pierre in the first game and then LaCrosse in the second game to take home their first trophy of the season. Then the Devils played Hammond Noll. Playing good ball and a determination to win, defeated the Hammond Noll Warriors with a one point margin. The next job was the K.V.T. The Devils were defending their championship title, and with some top teams to defeat this meant a big job. But the Devils did it again and took their second trophy from DeMotte in the finals. After the K.V.T. our first scheduled game was with DeMotte again. The Devils defeated them again and began on the road defeating San Pierre and Francesville, but lost to Merrillville. Then going to Kouts, and being defeated again got the Devils off course. Our next game was with Medaryville with two of our main five players being benched on account of sickness. We were defeated, then faced the last game of the season with Hebron. The Devils were defeated again and this ended the 1950-51 season. November 10 DeMotte Won November 17 Mt. Ayr Won November 21 Medaryville Won December 1 Fair Oaks Won December 8 Remington Won December 13 LaCrosse Won December 15 Monon Lost December 19 Morgan Won December 28-29 LaCrosse Tourney Won January 5 Hammond Noll Won January 11-12-13 K.V.T. Tourney Won January 19 DeMotte Won January 23 San Pierre Won January 26 Francesville Won February 2 Merrillville Lost February 6 Kouts Lost February 9 Medaryville Lost February 16 Hebron Lost 40 Track 1949-50 The 1949-50 track team of Wheatfield High was a highly honored team. This year the track team was K.V.T. champs for the second time in a row. Two of our members of the squad placed in the regional track meet at Frankfort. They were Robert Williams in pole vault and broad jump and Firman Walker in the mile run. The track team is composed of the following members. FIRST ROW: James Selby, Ray Mueller, Wesley Pierson, Charles Walker, Leroy Hershmen, Clifford Kerns, Sam Antonian, Paul Walker, John Feleki and Sam Bowen. SECOND ROW: Firman Walker, Fred Ross, Henry Ganzeveld, Robert Williams, Clifford Theis, Me lvin Zieters, Stanley Thorman, Franklin Whitaker and Hobert Helton. THIRD ROW. Coach Howard Williams, Robert Fenzel, Tom Korniak, James Brown, Grover Powers, Robert Jones, Ronald Jones, Richard Dunn, Bernard Mueller, Wetzel Howard and Manager Allen Stembel. Track Schedule April 5 Kouts and Tefft Here April 12 DeMotte Here April 18 LaCrosse and Stillwell LaCrosse April 25 Attica Relays Attica April 27 Fair Oaks Here May 2 Rensselaer and Fowler Rensselaer May 5 K.V.T. DeMotte May 9 County Rensselaer May 12 Sectional Lafayette May 21 Regional Frankfort Cheerleaders Marlene Clark, Shir lee Williams and Joan Jensen were the cheerleaders for 1950-51. They have certainly done a fine job of keeping the fans in a yelling mood. They were elected by faculty representatives and the senate. Junior High Basketball Team The Junior High team, under the guidance of their mew coach, Mr. Cuddy, had a successful season with only three games lost. TOP ROW: Ray Reeder, Robert Selby, Doyle Lee, Henry Bays, Coach Cuddy, Donald Fulaytar, Floyd Sommers, Donald Misch and Billy Holbrook. SITTING: Ray Sculley, Richard Cavinder, Roger Sculley, Franklin Freeman, Bernard Seegers, Donald Raich and James Osborn. Junior High Schedule 1950-51 LaCrosse Lost Kouts Won Morocco Won DeMotte Won Kniman Won Morocco Won Tefft Won Kouts Lost Gillam Won Tefft Won San Pierre Won DeMotte Won San Pierre Won LaCrosse Lost 42 43 Football Season The 1950 football season, introduced a new coach, Mr. James Cuddy, who re- placed Mr. Rainford. This year’s football team has nine Seniors to give up. They are: Dale Bailey, Dick Dunn, Henry Ganzeveld, Harris Hale, Robert Jones, Bernard Mueller, Fred Ross, and Firman Walker. Wheatfield certainly is proud of the fine job they have done in making the football team what it is. In the first game of the season, the Wheatfield Devils started out with a bang. They beat DeMotte by a score or 44-8. This was made possible by good blocking and passing, along with high team spirit. This was a non -conference game. Our next game was a home game with DeMotte. This was a conference game in which our Devils scalped those Indians with a score of 59-14. The next game was with Kentland. At this game the Devils could not make ends meet and suffered their first defeat of the season. The score was 27-13. The Wheatfield Devils back in their true form, met Mt. Ayr and rumbled over them by a score of 67-22. This was due to good passing by Bernard Mueller and Henry Ganzeveld and receivers Dick Dunn and Fred Ross. The Devils played a tight line which Mt. Ayr had trouble breaking through. The next game of the season was with Morocco. This was played on Friday the 13th, and if anyone is superstitious, meant a bad night for one of the teams. Wheatfield had to go down in defeat. The score was 39-19. The last game of the season was played at Williamsport. Everyone seemed to play his best and the Devils had their day. They smashed through the Williamsport line to win a victory by a score of 50-0. 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