Wheeler High School - Rosetta Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 42 of the 1950 volume:

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Also we wish to extend our many thanks to those who have aided us, those who have advertised in our annual, if those who have subscribed for it and lastly to our teachers, ' who have spent so much time and patience with us. ' fi'iQg - .E-K CLASS OF 1950 , :iff 2 7 15-2 -. ii VL, l. 'ifgsfi ipq R. -.ff 'initio ' xiii. xiii fm' 3 PRXN M. E. DXNSMORE PORTER COUN11 Suvaaxmzuoem or Scuoo HUBERT GRXFFXS cxvAL OF wazzLza Scuoons L5 ISIRAHU GI-E NN YOUNG UN,oN T Ow NSH 'P TRUSTEE FACIIHY JAMES P. CURRENT INDUSTRIAL ARTS. RUTH BURRUS COMMERCIAL k BIOLOGY- CHRISTINE ACKERMAN ENGLISH k LATIN. MARION BAILEY ATHLETICS k HISTORY HUBERT GRIFFIS PRINCIPAL k MATHEMA TICS IAIZIIIIY GLADYS ERHARDT FIFTH 85 SIXTH GRADES. LOUCILLE MILLS FIRST A SECOND GRADES. , FLORA COX S:vEN1H R EIGHTH GRADES. AUDREY CEHLF THIRD a FOURTH GRADES, BERNARD BELL MUSIC. DORIS DOYLE HoME ECONOMICS. 6 SI IIIRS JAMES BURGE, PRESIDENT BASKETBALL l,2,3,hS BASEBALL l,25 SECRETARY 23 STUDENT COUNCIL 33 HI-Y li TRACK I: BEARCAT Buzz STAFF, MIMEO- GRAPH Us Muslc 33 HHILLBILLY COURT- SHIPH 3. JACK CONRICK, VICE PRESIDENT ATTENDED LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL I,2,33 BASKETBALL 2,33 BASEBALL I,2,3,M. AVIS HARTWIG, SECRETARY AND TREASURER CLASS REPORTER I3 PRESIDENT 23 STU- DENT COUNCIL 2.31 G.A.A. I,2,3,U3 CHQR' US TREASURER Us HHILLBILLY COURTSHIPH 33 LEAVE IT To USN hi ROSETTA BUSINESS MANAGER U3 BEARCAT Buzz STAFF, AsS'T. EDITOR Us CHORUS I,2,3,M. II CHRISTENE ACKERMAN, SENIOR SPONSOR MELVIN TARNOW, STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT 3: HI-Y I: BASKETBALL I, 2,3,hS BASEBALL I,2,3,MS TRACK I9 BEAR- CAT Buzz STAFF, MIMEOGRAPH hi ROSETTA AsS'T. BUSINESS MANAGER Us HHILLBILLY COURTSHIPH 33 HLEAVE IT To USN U. HELEN SCOTT, STUDENT COUNCIL STUDENT COUNCIL I,U3 SECRETARY AND TREASURER 3: G.A.A. I,2,3,N3 CHORUS PRESIDENT N3 VICE PRESIDENT G.A.A. hi HHILLBILLY COURTSHIPH 33 HLEAVE IT To USN ui BEARCAT Buzz GOSSIP EDITOR U3 CHORUS I,2,3,U- Sl IIIIIS BERNARD ILIC VICE PRESIDENT I: STUDENT COUNCIL I3 BASEBALL I,2: BASKETBALL I,2.35 HI-Y I: CHORUS l,2,3,hQ HHILLBILLY COURTSHIPH 33 HLEAVE IT To Usa My BEARCAT Buzz STAFF MANAGER U. JEAN KRAFT PRESIDENT I: STUDENT COUNCIL l,3: CHEERLEADER I,2,3,N5 G.A.A. I,2,3,Ng G.A.A. SECRETARY U3 CHORUS l,2,3,N: CHoR- Us CHAIR MANAGER Us HHILLBILLY COURT- SHIPH 33 HLEAVE IT To USN M: ROSETTA COPY EDITOR Us BEARCAT Buzz GOSSIP EDI- ToR U. JAMES KOEPPEN BASKETBALL I,2,3,U: BASEBALL I,2g TRAcK I: HI-Y Is TREASURER 25 HHILLBILLY COURTSHIPH 32 HLEAVE IT To USU kj BEAR- CAT Buzz STAFF, MIMEDGRAPHER N. IRENE BETZ CLASS REPORTER 2,U3 G.A.A. l,2,3,Hg G.A.A. TREASURER Us CHORUS LIBRARIAN M3 PRDMPTER, HHILLBILLY COURTSHIPH 33 PROMPTER, HLEAVE IT To Usn Us BEARCAT Buzz STAFF, HHEARTACHE AND HEADACHE COLUMNH N. CHARLES HUBER BASKETBALL I.2,33 BASEBALL Ii TRACK I: TREASURER I: CHORUS I,2,3: BEARCAT Buzz STAFF ASS'T. MANAGER U. CATHERINE MARAK CHORUS I,3.1Is G.A.A. I,2,3,1+: G.A.A. PRESIDENT Us HLEAVE IT To USU Us BEAR- CAT Buzz STAFF Us BATON TEACHER H. 8 Sl IIIIIS JAMES JONES ATTENDED HosART HIGH I: BASKETBALL 2,3,N: BASEBALL I,2,3,U: VICE PRESI- DENT 35 ROSETTA EDITOR U: BEARCAT Buzz STAFF, MIMEOGRAPH Us HHILLBILLY COURT- SHIPn 3: HLEAVE IT To Usn N. JOANNE SHAFFER ATTENDED HOBART HIGH I AND 23 CHOR- us I,N: SECRETARY CHORUS Us SECRETARY JUNIOR MISS I: PRESIDENT JUNIOR MIss 2: BEARCAT Buzz STAFF EDITOR ki ROSETTA ASS'T. EDITOR U: CLASS REPORTER 3: HHILLBILLY CouRTsHIP 33 LEAvE IT To Usn U5 D.A.R. AwARD U. FRANCIS KALINA ATTENDED GRIEFITM HIGH SCHOOL I AND 29 BAND I,23 'IHILLBILLY COURTSHIPH 3: STAGE COMMITTEE 4. ALVIN MEYER BASEBALL I,2.33 HI-Y I: STAGE COM- MITTEE 3,Mg RosErTA PHOTOGRAPHY N. JOANN OGLE SECRETARY 25 VICE PRESIDENT CHORUS' My CHORUS I,2,3,Us G.A.A. I,2,3.Ui HHILLBILLY COURTSHIPH 3: HLEAVE IT To Us' H: BEARcAT Buzz STAFF, ART Eouron Ng CHEERLEADER M. THOMAS MARAK ATTENDED JACKSON HIGH I: BASKETBALL l,2: STAGE COMMITTEE 3,N. 9 . :L L'--'-.1 . fl v ,Tr-2-nl f-1 ff' 1 J' ' f ,.,,f.,,auL, fra . .- .sa .N ' 7155:--11 1w, eg2ifL'. :7-ith ' '-'H' - ', -,F 1 - . N'-v--e'--1, Il- . j 1 1-35g ,, N. v s ,,.-,- . .- PRUPHHIY A .v. A f -544.- ,zf 'V ' As we look into the future we see The Stardust Club of 1969. It is a bit more modern than it was in 1949, when we had our Jr. Prom. We see that all of our old classmates are gathering here for our annual class reunion. We have reserved a table for seventeen,which,atthis very moment, only a few chairs remain empty. At the head of our table is our former president, Jim Burge, who is now Vice- president of NIPSCO. Jim now has six blonde secretaries. The next chair is taken by Tom Marak, who is now working in the Screw and Bolt Factory and is taking all of his pay checks home to his family. JoAnn Ogle hasjust informed us that she has taken Sonja Henie's place as Queen of the 1969 Ice Follies. Seated across from JoAnn,is Jim Koeppen, better known as 'Tot' who was dis- charged from the Army last year.After 18 years in the service he reached the high position of buck private. He is loafing which is his favorite occupation anyway. The girl voted 'most likely to succeed' was Jo Anne Shaffer. She is now sec- retary to Barney Ilic and is still looking for a man! The boy voted umost likely to succeed' was Barney Ilic. He has succeeded in becoming president of the Carnagie-Illinois Steel Corporation and also the proud father of four sets of TWINS. Charles Huber, known to all of us as Squeak , was voted most popular. He is now a very popular plumber in Valparaiso. Seated next to him, is a woman in white. She is Catherine Marak. She enjoys her work as a nurse very much. As we look across the table, we see Francis Kalina who is now chief mechanic at the Chevrolet garage in Chicago. He has a beautiful home on the Lake Shore Drive. . Professor Jack Conrick just arrived with another college degree in his pocket. We now see Avis Hartwig who is now secretary to Senator Snodgrass in Wash- ington, D. C. , Irene Betz, the well known Powers model, has just finished an assignrnent for modeling all dresses for Sears, Roebuck and Co. Jim Jones has been promoted from stock clerk to manager of Harvey's Dime Store in Valparaiso. Melvin Tarnow is trying to decide which one of his dozen beauties he will marry. In his spare time he is farming. Helen Scotthas arrived late which is very natural for her as she never did make the first class in the morning fbookkeepingl. She is now employed as one of Jim's blond secretaries. Alvin Meyer is now owner of Superior Farm in our old home town. He is now a partner in Swift and Company. Last but not least, comes Jean Kraft who is now singing with Lauritz Melchior at the Cosmopolitan Opera House in Chicago. She is late because she had to take her daughter, Donna Jean, to take her lesson. As it is getting late we will leave you now and meet here again in twenty years. 10 .IA Illlll 81 IIIIIIKS .TOE BEAM V Janitor VIRGINIA HARDESTY - cook HANNAH BEAM - cook Compliments of LOWENSTINES' DEP. STORE Valparaiso V' -W Donald Bell Donald Bivens Colleen Jones Mary Lemmons Bob Miller .III IIIRS D ,JAMA 1:1 , I I IIINY. 5,2 EEE: , Q lllf: 'AUM E55 2555 14-T IIWQEBI Egi 25: . f ' Q V.. f - -:'::,L,. lZl'SE.i8I sg. isi ' . F uinwn - - N I i f - I 1' ' ! 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KENN MNGS J HES- Fou GDEN- RI LEDSOR :Tv Cum- ' OE PANCE RTH Row CHARD KUE Is, NOT K. JAMES I LEFT To HL, EVA SHOWN .JOHNST RIGHT. 1 BA ON M - RUTH 6 R A Il I S RBARA MELTON' 'CEcYTI?NHGARR'S0 f .JASSN Anrwlc 5 FIRST ROW, LEFT T0 RIGHT: JUDY SUSDORF, LESLIE COCHRAN, KATHERYN ENHLEi,BOB BARNES, Ruav MILLER, SHARON CHELF, JEANETTE SZIKORA, Juov PORTER, BILLY EVENSEN, MARY COCHRANI ESTHER Rouse. SECOND ROV, LEFT TO RIGHT: DALE PISKE, HAZEL KECR, SUSIE STRERLER, CAROLYN BELL, ToM CRELP, LARRY GARRISON, CHARLEEN OGDEN, HAROLD PITTMAN, SHIRLEY KALINA, SUE PERDEW, DUANE Snoox. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. EHRHARDT CTEACRERJ, SHERIDAN BELL, BETTY PITTMAN, JANET KosIER, BILLY MILLER, DICK YouNc, KENNETH WITTWER, CORTLAND BUCHERI FRED TRESSMER, KAY GARRIsoN, GARY GRIMES. NOT SHOWN: WARREN MEYER. Compliments TED WURSTER CHEVROLET 8: CADILLAC INC. 15 Valparaiso NG1 KS- NX' r T0 - MARGAREI U SANDRA nusvw PATRICIA -- HIRD RQWI H ETH 0 RIGHT- RAMSEY. T BELL' NGEL. T EL,1AB Row. LEFT T THAN, DONNA oRR's. ROBER S GEORGE E NSE M,LLs, ROBERT FlRST N RAY PIT D CHARLES M JERRY G19 ' EN, CONSTA E DODSONI ERROL MC'-'N LEFT T0 RIGHT Q,,IcIA OIGGINI SKE, ROBERT N-:pf SI-IOHNI LI'-NC SECOND ROWERXCK BELL, PA BELL, RALPH PILIAM LAFEVERE WILERI mo CHELF, RIcHAI3RL CQCHRAN. WL R,6NT: ' CORRELL, JAMES BIGLERI T,CNY. FIRST ROV, LEFT TO RIGHT! DANNY SHOOK, ELAINE GARRISON, DONNA LANDGREBE, ROBERTA STOUT, JOAN TAYLOR, DANNIE JONES, JEANETTE MORRIS, JACOUELINE HARRIS, DOUGLAS SEHROEOER, DANNY BURGE, BERNICE HAROESTY, DICK WALSH- SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT! GLORIA BELL, CYNTHIA ABRAHAM, MYRON PORTER, JIMMIE TAPOSCI, Jo GANY, NANCY COCHRAN, JOHN HOLMGREN, BARBARA KOEPPEN, BILL FALLS, EDITH KECK, CONSTANCE MILLER, DONN LEE PISKE. THIRD ROV, LEFT TO RIGHT: MRS. MILLS fTEACHER,, BILLY REvEAL, CAROL JACOBS, BuOOY STONERS, DuLcIE STowERs, HESLEY BUCHER, PATRICIA BELL, SHARON HARRIS, BOBBY HARRIS, CAROL MILLER, RITA STINSON. NOT SHOWN: BILLY RAY DIGGIN, DIANNE DIGGIN, SUSIE DIGGIN, KENNETH MONNIER, GERALD SPAG- NA, JIMMY EATON, GENE MEYER, PATTY KEENE. STAMBAUGH FARM EQUIPMENT CO. John Deere Implements 8: Lincoln 8: Mercury Automobiles Valparaiso JAMES JQNES, DONALD B1vENs. LEFT TO RIGHT: JAMES PITTMAN, CHARLES HUBER. CHARLES JoHNs- TON, JAMES TARNow, JAMES BURGE, LEE PORTER, JAMES KDEPPEN, .,W I Dub James Jones A Tot James Koeppen Senior 51 Senior ' fg'. EQQ . I 'sk - . R QR g gffi Wlgx gig. g N-.T 'T ' A 1 A A f N 'S ' ' - -5 Slim James Burge 1 if senior Q 57 N Melvin' 'T ., Y J' a me s . L T a rnow fi 1 L Senior GARY NATIONAL BANK A Y ffv Hobart Branch ' .4 A Member F. D. 1. c. , , ' . 17 4 ' 1 if ' .:,,.. .,,. Lee Port Junior Don Donald Bivens Iumor 501 uhm., J' P tt amiiniorman Chuck Charles Johnston Sophomore MARK W. STEPHENS Television, Electrical appliances 81 Farm Implements Valparaiso 18 Phone 696 913.3 ,,., W, W.. ,.,W wW,,.. kg. 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LEFT TO RIGHT: SHIRLEY SHAFFER, PAT HARoEsTY, MARGARET KALINA, BETTY CAMPLAIN, SHIRLEY PITT- MAN, NANCY MCLINN, JEAN CAMPLAIN, JEAN COOPER, COLLEEN JONES, CATHERINE MARAK, JEAN KRAFT, VIVIAN MILLER, MARILYN SZIKORAQ PAT COOPER, JOAN ROUSE, MARY SIPICH, EUNICE BETZ. NUT SHOWN: EVELYN RIPPE, JANICE DAVIS. 63 West Lincolnway KEENE YQFIRE SERVICE Valparaiso, Ind. ' Z1 FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: NR. BELL-INSTRUCTOR, VIVIAN MILLER, MELBA LEMMONS, ELAINE PATTY COOPER, EUNICE BETZ, MARY LENMONS. SECOND ROW: BETTY CAMPLAN, JEAN KRAFT, DESTY, MARILYN SzIKORA, JEAN CAMPLAN, IRENE BETz. THIRD ROW: NANCY MCLINN, CHARLOTTE SHIRLEY SHAFFER, JOANNE SHAFFER, AVIS HARTWIG, SHIRLEY PITTMAN. FOURTH ROW: CAROL SZIKORA, PAT HAR- BANKERT, CRISMAN, JOANN ROUSE, MARY SIPICH, CATHERINE MARAK, JOANN OGLE. NOT SHOWN! PAULINE TARNow, HELEN SCOTT. LEFT TO RIGHT: TOMMY EATON, KAREN EATON, CAROLINE BELL, TED GRUNDEN, KAY GARRISON, NEIL BETZ, ALFRED STREHLER, BRUCE GARRISON, ESTHER ROUSE, JOAN NONLIN, GENEVIEVE LAFEVER, KATH- ERINE ENGLE, ADA CONRICK, EVELYN BUTLER, BILLY EVENSEN, JANET SZIKORA, COURTLAND BUCHER, JIM JOHNSTON, JIM DUPONT, DUANE GARRISON. NOT SHOWN: KENNETH HORAN. Compliments of FRENCH MOTOR CO. Valparaiso ZZ 'eff k ,B ,saw - S 12. ' ,ag 1 10 ia, If f if , ,, .W :Eff 3 X I v i 5 . 'Y Xuix 3. ix tg. E 1 'ht V 4 A if Rajiv ,kb , a A .,. 3, wg- W W I'-H' ,yi Ewan is iw .WW :Q xc ? f' 'tai-' in ,fx g 'f k 5 - W W ' Wir ' ra 'fx E W' Q? rv xi ' P it '65 dl 1 ff H , asf? R . ls 4, . M' an .. wr N' 'ug-q R Q' U 9 . , . . a 1' rw' by ' ' J 1 ' ' ' V I .fx 1 L, ff: if-Q .5 ,, S V X Q S X 5 tv Qi' Y' i . M E 1 E 2' L15 gulf STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF PORTER CITY OF WHEELER Samir N if 4-'gfbl mah 2 . ,aa K'- it - 4-Aww, ' . 1 1 -fa.: 'Q' - .,s - ,... tix.-f H er-I 's , N-ii i: A ,. -3,9-, I -- ., J. v. .4 ,Dv 1115- fa.. .t4 ..n, -N , fm .1 Hg . ,cf ' ,A .3 wgw ' - ,Y ' 'i ii , Q' - K s -. f' amsqix 0 'A av ' . 'f Ease. ' if .4 I'- May 26, 1950 We, the Senior Class of nineteen hun- dred and fifty, having endured four years of industrious scholastic achievement and having been the idols of our academic underclassmen, being of sound mind and body, do hereby deem this to be our Last Will and Testament. I, Joanne Shaffer, bequeath my D. A, R. fDaughters of American Revolutionjaward to Jim fDuiel Dupont. I, Bernard Ilic, bequeath a tremendous amount of nothing to anyone who needs it or thinks he could use it. I, Helen Scott, bequeath my ability to get to school'on time to Jean Camplan, and my height to Colleen Jones. I, James Jones, bequeathmy geometry ability to Paul Curtis, my leather gym shoes and bright shirts to Lee Porter. I, Jean Kraft, bequeath my years of cheerleading to Margie Kalina, and the gum Cunder the chairsj, which was left me by Jack Burge Q'49l to Donald Bell, hoping that he'll chew it to the best advantage. I, James Koeppen, bequeath my book- keeping ability to Don Bell, and my cord- uroy derby to Sherlock Holmes so he can wear it when he teaches shop. I, Avis Hartwig, bequeath my speed in typing to Lee Porter and all the fun I've had in my Senior year to any Junior who finds it dull. Z5 uv' A I, James Burge, bequeath my height to Dale Hurst and my crew hair cut to Miss Doyle. 1, Catherine Marak, bequeath my red hair to Mary Sipich, and my height to Eunice Betz. I, Tom Marak, bequeath my '36 Chrysler to Wes Huber. I, JoAnn Ogle, bequeath my cheerleading ability to Joann Nowlin and my skating ability to Don Andrews. I, Melvin Tarnow, bequeath my curly hair to Chuck Johnston, and to Orville Griffin my B. B. suit KNO. 71 and 21lS0 mY ability to hit shots. I, Irene Betz, bequeath all of my size 5 shoes to Evelyn Rippe, and mY Punch and peck system to Mary Lemmons. I, Alvin Meyer, bequeath my false teeth to anyone who needs them. I, Charles Huber, bequeath my mustache To Wayne Markward and my old Ford to any underclassman who can run it. I, Francis Kalina,bequeath my shyness to Nancy McLinn. I, Jack Conrick, bequeath my baseball ability to Neil Betz. THE SENIOR CLASS of 1950 w 55' if if ...ff v . qgwmf, I gf 20 im .ei Y' f', : 'E w. . , , 1 , + ..., . r r ,.. -9 Q , 11 wk'- f yu. Y. .,,, Z.. V,,b Mgt? .AF A FW ..1Z.1f,f. m.::hi52CiEffH if S K -'Aw 'vx-u21,x,1sZ!5-MQ? 'Q' 1 f c 11 Q ' - H 5 ' 'L S V xg, 59 'Q 31 .s 9 ft' i www . in fpi? '! 2 . 'fi ' , . ':J ' 'xr' ' 1-.j?1 gf,::,x.? ,..,. 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Next comes a tall lad with dark, wavy hair, Who has a clever, sophisticated air. He was elected most popular this year, But plumbing seems to be Charlie's career. Next is a blonde who is fond of fun, As our gossip editor she rates an A-1. Ambition--sitting upon the boss's knee. Now, Helen! Could it be ? At a basketball game, coming down Each time he shoots he's sure to score, In athletics he aids the bruised and lame, You guessed it, Melvin is his name. Next comes Avis, our little lass Who loves to giggle in shorthand class. She is comical and full of fun And can amuse almost anyone. A man of many inches, and every inch .Tim will nicely fit into any tall girl's plan, A dignified role he was asked to play, But he is far from dignified any day. His personality and hairdo is supreme-- We all agree that Tom's sure keen. He dates a different girl wherever he goes And is smartly dressed from his head to his toes. Mathematics and Irene seem to agree For she likes bookkeeping and geometry. In her high school years she played her role well I know you will agree she surely is swell. For his variety of pictures, Alvin is noted, As our class photographer he was voted. Photography seems to be his ambition And we know he will try to fulfill his mission. the floor a man, 31 g MASS PIHM J Jeannie was yell leader in her high school years Now she's the one who deserves the cheers. In personality and charm she rated an A . I'm sure you will agree that she's O. K. Francis is known for stealing a few snoozes In study hall, history class, or wherever he chooses In bookkeeping class he did fairly well, But what he will be is hard to tell. Mitzie Marak is nice and tall But she apparently doesn't mind it at all. Her hair is pretty and always in stylei She always wears a great big smile. Who should come next, I'm sure everyone knows For he follows Jean C. wherever she goes. In sports he is super and lives in fame, .Tames of Dubie is his name. As Ruby Wilson she made a hit For JoAnn is known for her frolic and wit. She is happy, contented, carefree, and gay, And is ready for fun any day. On Commencement night, coming down the aisle You are sure to see a great big smile. I don't think you will have to use tact To help you spot this lad called Jack. Not a care in this world to worry this lad For he's slow, easy going, and seldom'sad. Koeppen's clothes are many and are always in style, To inherit them would be something worth while. Last, but not least in this line of fame Is a dark haired lad, Barney by name. A constant friend and companion was he To our Tom Marak and good Old Charlie. Mrs. Ackerman, our sponsor, was able and true As she shared our failures and achievements, too. She was friendly, congenial, and ready for fun As she so ably guided each one. We bid farewell, dear Wheeler High The class of '5O must say good-bye. Your cherished memories will bind each heart, As we may soon drift far apart. 32 AW lx s 15 2121321 N, .94 ef l Y' 45554 1, 2.3 , 11+ Q 51: Q1 A .. E , Q ww? , ,.V.,..4L,, . , ffff ii lllllKI li BAIIKWAIIII This is apicture of our fathers, mothers, and friends of Wheeler High School. The picture was taken in approximately 1914. FRONT ROW: DONALD BIMM, CECIL BURGE, DANFORD RICHMOND, LYNN GOTT, DODE ROBINSON, JACK FIELD, RANSOM OWEN, OTHO ROBINSON, GERALD GOTT, WALTER BOESSLER, MARTHA BOESSLER, MIUDRED HARDESTY, AUDIS RICH- MOND, ROSETTA MEISTER, GLADYS PALMER, MARGARET MEISTER, JESSIE BARNES, MARY VADER, BONITA ROBINSON, HENRY GERD, GEORGE ARNOLD, ELMER HENNINO, ANDREW WILSON, STAFFORD EATON, BOB FIELDS, JOHNNY TRAEGER, TED SOHLOBOHM, VIOLET WALSH, LOUIS SHAvEY, ALFRED TARNOw, ERNEST PERDEw, MARY EATON, EVELYN FIELD, GRACE TRAEGER, MABEL WALSH, RUTH BURGE CVARNEGISI, HELEN BIMM, ROZELLA MEISTER, MYRLE HARDESTY, HATTIE EHRTSMAN fBRlCKNER,, GEODY GOTT, MARGE GOTT, JENNY PALMER, EMMA GIEHORN, ESTHER WILSON, BER- NICE GOTT, LILETH EATON, EMMA TARNOw QHURSTI, ADALINE EHRTSMAN fVROBEL,,'RUTH BIMM, CLARENCE MAHNS, EILBUR HATTON, ROLAND WALSH, CHARLES ARNOLD, OTTO EVENSEN, GEORGE BARNES, HARTWIG SCHOLOBOHM, EVERETT PEROEw, GEORGE HAGOERTY, ARTHUR HAGEN, OTTO GILHORN, BURDETTE TATLOCK. BACK ROW: NORMAN ROBINSON, HARVE ROWLEY, FRED SCHLOBOHM, LAWRENCE HOMIER, MAURICE ABBOTT, UNKNOWN, TED ROBINSON, IVON MEISTER, ALVIE TAYLOR, LEO ROBINSON, HOWARD RICHMOND, MELFORE WALSH, MISS ETHEL RuTH-TEACHER, ANNA EHLER5 IBLACHLY,-TEACHER, VIRA HARDESTY, LILLIAN WILSON, LELA GOTT, MARA TAYLOR, FRANCIS MCAULIFFE, HANNAH MOOREHOUSE, GRACE TRAEGER, VIOLET BONIZA, MISS BRADLEY-TEACHER, ETHEL HARDESTY fWEAVER,, LuRA TAYLOR fGREEN,, HAzEL WALSH cBURTON,, SYLVIA OWEN, GEODY PALMER, BESS JOHN- SON, UNKNOWN, GRACE ABBOTT, RUTH MCGENLEY, MISS COBB-TEACHER, JEAN JOHNSON, GRACE WILSON, MARY MCGINLEYI KATHERINE MCAULIFFE, STELLA RICHMOND, MOODY LOUCHS, FRED REIMERS, LEE HODSEN, fDR., JOSEPH L. GORDON, RALPH MCAULIFFE, RAY SMALL, MR. STRICKLER fPRINCIPAL,, WILLIAM POPE, HARRY BARNES, HARRY KENCOID, ARCHIE BARNES. 34 gms 3, gh, 1 im. 4 , Q , Xu, f 3 N' .,,W, Lisa, ,Q ' 1 ! x A3 a la Q , nf ' Mg. .Less-Mr.-1 .. .4 Q 'Q' , Q 1 nw' J 43'-..,3tz., W. .S Q H2 V,...W.M M 'K QWWQ ' ' Q W 1 i K ,, . . 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Tourney Washington 16 Boone Grove 44 Liberty 34 Merrillville 45 Boone Grove 43 Chesterton 37 Jackson 46 East Gary 68 Sectional 75 Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler Compliments of LEICHT Y-HARRIS FURNITURE STORE Hobart Indiana BIIIISHRS PAGE SIEVERS DRUG CO. FARMERS STATE BANK MlTCHELL'S SPORTING GOODS HOME SERVICE STATION N. C. EHRHART CUBBERLEY'S JEWELRY FIRST STATE BANK CENTRAL FLORAL COMPANY ROGER'S NEWS AGENCY CRAIG'S RESTAURANT MEAGHER'S DRUG STORE GRIMM MOTOR SALES INC. VALPARAISO FURNITURE CO. VALPARAISO HATCHERY' 109-1 ll Lincolnway 101 Lincolnway 151 Illinois Street Main St. at the bridge Second and,Main Sts. 526 E. Third St. 14 Indiana Avenue 307 Lincolnway 336 Main Street 319 Main Street 52 Lincolnway 1400 Lincolnway 74 Washington St. 1016 Lincolnway Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Hobart, Hobart, Hobart, Hobart, Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Hobart, Hobart, Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana The members of the Annual Staff and Senior class wish to take this opportun- ity to thank all those who helped make our annual a success. r f A 4-wffffi' 'Januar lu W ' X + XMJAJ ywgiyfiifmvgfff 35335 MMM 4 gi? wif gif Qv3g,5f f M Q gf ,Sf Er? Ang ,ffmk R , A ,bgvi 1+ U MMMM wr 'J JM A of if Q 3' , 9. si' ' of PML. :vw-4 'Z '94 bje 73312 HM M4 ffiff , Q. W' 771sK,..-L. 1 sigfffw 1 X Q Q