Wheeler High School - Rosetta Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1951 volume:

.9 :........- ix S l95I Q XX ix? x T 1 I T , A K. K , lxfx 4 X X -aff 5 - VV I R O S W E M, R WHE if in WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL WHEELER INDIANA 1950 51 DEDICATION We dedicate this annual to our friend and advisor -------- MARION LEO BAILEY 'Tis education forms the common mindg just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined fPope 's Moral Essaysj 3 l Q Q H NN 2 1..S.Q ' A' . 5 -lf wwwwmeykml now' H.. . . K n xg x E ,X am m A Fr. E -Ballfgflm? 2 H X, .1 :-.JKWQT M5 n :gs Begg I wa. if V 'fggx f H ing!! u TE,-,k E am v F? M. E. DINSMORE GLENN YOUNG Porter County Superintendent of Schools Union Township Trustee was Ms ms--E :Es .: ggggn ss ss -E ww Q- wife- mama Q- E ge Q an wg-ms EAQJWEE A ms5gxwBxm M Pg,-.H mf gm ms an ms an ss exam ms a ss ss -sms nm ms E ms mr ss ss a I ss x 'T HAROLD MOODY, Principal of the Wheeler Schools 4 Facult CHRISTENE ACKE RMAN English 8a Laun 42' .2155 x -nm., QM www! JAMES CURRENT Chemlstry, Scxence 8zI d , n ustnal Arts RUTH BULLI S Commercml 8: Iumor Sponsor f' LAURA KAMINSKI H ome Economxcs, Bzology 51 Physxcal Educanon 33' n 9'm,. MARION BAILEY Mathematxcs 84 Arhletxcs 5 AUDREY CHELF Thirdxsg Fourth Grade Teacher FLORA COX Seventh 85 Eighth Grade Teacher F acult H a GLADYS EHRHARDT Fifth 8: Sixth ROBERT LANGS Band Sz Chorus 6 LUCILLE MILLS First 8: Second ELAINE SZIKORA Senior Class Treasurer and Secretary Pubbie Chorus 1,2,3,45 G.A.A. 1,2,3,4g G.A.A. S Secretary 45 Secretary-Treasurer 3, Good Gracious, Grandma 3, Take Ir Easy 43 Arr Editor Bearcazette 43 Editor of Rosetta 4. ROBERT MILLER Senior Class President roBobn Attended Valparaiso High 15 Good Gracious, Grandma 3, Take It Easy 4g Assistant Business Manager COLLEEN JONES of Rosetta 4. Senior Class Vice President lPTodyll Chorus 13 Vice-President 15 Class Reporter 3g G.A.A. 1,2,3 and Treasur- er 43 Good Gracious, Grandma 3, Take It Easy 43 Assistant Editor of Bearcazette 45 Layout Editor of Rosetta 4. eniors l950-5I MARION BAILEY ' Coach Sponsor of Classes 2,3, and 4. if CHRISTINE ACKERMAN Sponsor of Class 4 7 JOANN NOWLIN I PIO!! G.A.A. Reporter 39 G.A.A. 1,2,3,49 G.A.A. President 4g Student Council 2,49 Class Vice President9 Good Gracious, Grandri1a 3, Take It Easy 4g Bearcazette 49 Rosetta 4g Chorus 1,29 Band 1,2,3. DONALD BIXlEN F lDonl I Basketball 1,2,3,49 Baseball 1,2,3,49 Student Council 2,49 Good Gracious, Grandma 3, Take It Easy 49 Cho- rus 19 President 29 Sports Editor Bearcazetten 49 Business Manager Rosetta 4. DONALD BELL rrslimll Secretary and Treasurer 1,22 Chorus 19 Team Manager 1,29 Reporter Bear- cat Buzz 29 Good Gracious, Grand- ma 3, Take It Easy 49 Student Council 39 Copy Editor Rosetta 49 Editor Bearcazette 4. JAMES PITTMAN erjimu Basketball 1,2,3,49 Baseball 1,3,49 Class President 19 Chorus 19 Good Gracious, Grandma 3, 'Take It Easy 49 Rosetta Art Editor 4. LEE PORTER nwoodyn Basketball 1,2,3,4g Baseball 1,2,3,45 Vice President 29 President 39 Assist- ant Editor Rosetta 49 Good Gra- cious, Grandma' 3, Take It Easy 49 Chorus 1,2. HEINZ STREHLER llHanSll Basketball 1,2,39 Chorus 19 Good Gracious, Grandma 3, Take It Easy 49 Assistant Art Editor 4. 8 Senior Class Prophecy The day is May 25, 1961. We find the Senior class of '51 assembled in the dining room of the famous Picadilly Hotel in New York. Looking out upon Times Square we recall seeing New York for the first time, ten years before as the Seniors of '5l. Our class president, Mr. Robert Miller, now owner of the Blatz Brewery in Milwau- kee, presented to him by his former boss Mr. Stambaugh, calls the meeting to order. With him is his famous wife Judy Canova and their 3 sets of triplets, remember when his lucky number was 3? On his right is Jim Pittman, now owner of the Lazy Tourist Camp in Florida. After many years, jim is finally able to eat and sleep to his heart's desire. Seated next to jim is Heinz Strehler, proprietor of the new fish hatchery of Streh- ler's pond located east of Wheeler. Heinz relates the happenings of our beloved home town since he is the only one of our number left there. Bob motions to out former Secretary, Elaine Szikora, to stand and give the minutes of the last meeting. After reading the min- utes Pubbie tells us that she is the head campaign manager for the Democratic party at Washington. With Pubbie is her fifth husband, Errol Flynn. They seem to be quite happy. n ' On Pubbie's right we find Lee Porter, establisher of Porter's Plump Ladies Re- ducing Gym here in New York. Lee was seriously injured last month when his star trapeze artist fell from her trapeze onto his head. Lee and his wife, Imogene Coca of television fame, are residing in the penthouse on top of the Picadilly Hotel. Going around the. table we find Don Biv- ens across from Lee Porter. Don achieved his greatest ambition, he is now coaching the Kentucky University Ballet Troupe. W Profes- sor Bivens has gained a little weight since we last saw him, he now tips the scales at 250 pounds. He is the picture of grace in his pink ballet tights. Sitting next to the professor is jo Nowlin. We find that jo has not chosen to marry, but has trampled hearts all over the country and is now writing the famous Lonely Hearts column in the Los Angeles Star. We find Don Bell seated next to jo, and learn that he has made acting his profession. He is now being cast as a butler at the Drift or Drag Inn. He tells us that a quarter is the admission and you have a good opportunity te catch up on your sleep. Don's ten children of all assorted sizes are with him. Next to Don sits an empty chair, which will soon be occupied by the third girl of our class. Here she comes, late as usual. Col- leen's excuse this time is that she had miss- ed her plane from Utah where she is owner and star of the Tody Daredevil Races of the Flat Sands Wrecking Track. All being accounted for rise from the table and leave again as the class of '51, and with them go the memories of our school years. , l JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Paul Curtis Vice President Orville Griffin Secretary Charlotte Bankert Treasurer Pauline Tarnow CLASS ACTIVITIES A Share in Basketball Concessions Charlotte Banker: Eunice Betz Ted Bruszewski Jean Camplan Paul Curtis Janis -Davis James Dupont Duane Garrison Orville Griffin Mickey Horan Wesley Huber Dale Hurst Margaret Kalina Nancy McLinn Fred P app as Evelyn Rippe Vivian Rittle Wayne Robinson Shirley Shaffer Pauline Tarnow Delano Tieman an E 2- I Em 5? Eg. ,XM , W . Q, ,-, . . w., '99 EQ Q ' nr' : n f. 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A F ' G A ' ' ' . . . , Donald Meyer Vxvum Mxller John Noak Shuley Putman joan Rouse Alfred Stzehler Mnnlyn Szlkon B111 Young Sponsored by FREEMANS I Hanna 5 H msn aww an was mn as ss 5. Q f- me 15423 1 'f 'eu an M HHH gsm E-QH H-dm ss was mms H Q53 M' sw GBE we rf E? Hssifm, mjwx 'Sim WNW 1. Hs lSiH SS mdk HHWQHHS we - '15 Q B gm? IIE St 5- megan WH any WH M w6XnHS VP' We A me t ments! Elmmnarx E WSE fum new 4 an nom mx n mam mn AA xxx-Hkf assi ss -H mann ummm mn mm H ann nm Mum 1 mn mamma an mam sf n mn Hn wan mn um when nw ss ss mmf STURE East Llncolnway, Valparalso, Indiana 'Il Freshmen asar . Q fxg g E: -Q H .iii , FRESHMAN OFFICERS A IAWI ::, QQ .:,, ge President ........................ Lee Betz .- ' 'A ii , 4 i Vice President ..... .... B ill Hennings I R ' ' -- Secretary.. ........... .... B etty Moody Kathleen Ames ' X F A Treasurer ...................... Eva Turner LCC Befl f, ' '.': 1 ., FRESHMAN ACTIVITIES I Initiation W 5' :':Q A' E Share of Concessions at Ball Games . L ois Clites Dalton Conner Kenneth Curtis Karen Eaton jane Evers Myron Garrison Cecil Hartwig Bill Hennings Robert Kalina Richard Kuehl Sadie Kuehl Barbara Melton Betty Moody Roger Morris Patty Ogden H sa Eva Turner xn- Z A Joe Pancek Jim Rittle Theron White Wilma Young Sponsored by FRENCH MOTORS, 905 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, Indiana I2 Q' mi ff rades Seventh and Ei hth Row I: Flora Cox, Teacherg Ted Grundeng Sheridan Bellg Frank Bergg Carolyn Belly Ruth Dupontg Patricia Bradyg Ada Conrickg Richard Davisg Fred Briggsg James Battorffg Marvin Bricknerg James Hawkinsg Row Il: Gary Grirnesg Kay Garrisong Genevieve Lafeverg Dale Piskeg Barbara Daviesg Maybelle Rittelg Charlene Frameg Carol Hardestyg Betty Pittmang Janet Kosierg Ruth Burgeg Mat- Griffing Jack Gant. Row III: Valayda Noakg Dorothy Wallsg Judy Susdorfg Sharon Bledsoeg Robert Hubert Tom Chelfg Kenneth Lemonsg Kenneth Wittwerg Pauline Tresemerg Marlene Bricknetg Monroe Andrewsg Ronnie Kuehlg Row IV: Richard Yurkog Jay Ogleg Dick Youngg Alice Tarnowg Ruth Mor- risg Susie Strehlerg Fred Tresemerg Edward Meyerg James Moodyg Paul Holmgreng Jack Connerg Billy Miller. Grades Fifth and Sixth x lipid Row I: Gladys Ehrhardt, Teacherg Judy Porterg Larry Yurkog Jerry Giesg Robert Bellg Roderick Bellg Duane Shookg Robert Barnesg Dan NLanSkoikg Leslie Cochrang Row II: Lance Dodsong Kath- eryn Engleg Jeanette Szikorag Harold Pittmang Patricia Digging Billy Evenseng Larry Garrison: Robert- Alleng Mary Cochrang William Lafeverg Row Ill: Judy Linxwilerg Ester Rouseg Warren Meyerg lgatiiicxa Lafeverg Ruby Miller, Charleen Ogdeng Sue Perdewg Sharon Chelfg Charles Morrisg Earl oc ran. Sponsored by PORTER COUNTY CO-OP, Roosevelt Road, Valparaiso, Indiana , i3 Grades- Third and Fourth gi-Hymns' . M : 5423? 'M is Q 5- 3 A, Row If James Tresemerg William Fallsg Patricia Belly Dianne Di ing Danny Shookg Bill Revealg Ra? P-ittmang Myron Porterg Andrei Chelf, Teacherg Row II: Carofgoungg janet Shookg Constance M1 lag Errol MCLIDDQ Robert Tic yg Cynthia Abrahamg Margaret Rouseg Eleanor Fosterg George Engleg Buddy Stowersg Row III: Gerald Spagnag Dick Bellg Ralph Piskeg James Correllg Elizabeth Brglerg Gloria Bellg Carol Millerg Aramitta Stowersg Sandra Husbandg Donna Ramsey. Grades First and Second awww gamma Row I: Lucille Mills, Teacherg Joe Gmtg Donna Piskeg Kenneth Monnierg Dickie Walshg Danny Burgeg Barbara Koeppen' Joan Taylorg Roberta Stoutg Donna Landgrebeg james McLinng Dallas Garriiong James Eatong kow ll: Gene Meyer-3 Robert Harrisg Douglas Schroederg Billy Ray Digging johnny Holmgreng Constance Millerg Susie Digging Elaine GarrisongPatty Keeneg Jeanette Morrisg Danny Ionesg Nancy Cochrang Row III: Martha olmgreng Ion Bankertg Kathy Bucherg Dennis Mon- nierg Carmen Pittmang Margaret Lafeverg Hobart Millerg Kathy Rouse: Sharon Hanisg Ralph Stowersg Bill Cochrang Ieffry Buchcrg Dallas Foster. MARK W. STEVENS' FARM IMPLEMENTS, East Lincolnway, Valparaiso, Indiana 14 if S3010 I L0 Tbole Ku is ln 6111 If R1 e1asREaronMar:27v0BEt M 0 Q lm zu, ood I D Dgvl-Fongra an arol O ll Se er a so 4h1f'S1n.,a arrrsgt Els Wlma De 'De Salk Duns O neotq R010 I Mic ll, Datblee 'al ale 0: ufsp es Wen Array an e n 011 Hllbe ite 1- Q Band Row I Carolyn Bell Jeanette Szlkora Charleen Ogden, Bernard Hodsen Drck Davxs Row II Theron Whrte, Thomas Chelf, B111 Evensen, Courtland Bucher Fred Tresemer, Dxck Youn Pauhne Tresemer Katheryn En le, Warren Meyer Jerry Gres, Larry Garrlson, Jlm Moody Row II Dlrector Robert Lange, Edward eyer Sponsored by UPTOWN SERVICE CENTER 51 Lmcolnwoy, Valparaiso, Indiana l U ' I 'Q lynx.. Viv' Q IQ '. V E E. M ., V . K fi I J ' 1, . . Ir: I .1 L4 , -l le l 4 d. . . y Cl' , . ' I . I V 7 ,. 1 b JJ. 9' .QI 'La - fc 1- 8 e fbumn -C' S 17 'Ie , J . ' ' 1 , I D5 I an . f . I. I: R- b LK n H 11 'fm ,K any 1 T E y 0 Wh- I: ' .J W' :Q - ' . . .AHQ L A gmail 'jg A Z: .. liz: Q b , 'X All - H L, ,T H Sri, L Z ima ' My in H'?2'2Q7 .. rg V V. Q.. V , X .il , If wig X ,- H 1 l 9 . ' 9 ' s 'D ' 9 , r ' ' ' . 9 . . ' f . Q il . 9 , . . 3 , I . . . 15 G GY-P90 009 Q5 1 2 iid.. N, ,X 1 Bcvege . Wsfngl X' SOS demand! P5 5 OQXCY' UNK . . seam YW S 4X1-9' S., Vu' G95 Q 1 X02 Ejium 1053 Q6 ob'0Y53gLQQQf o055:i:,X9593o0 6 e e0 X513 4,03 XXC 'A - gm 1007: 920.0 grxifxvw F . and of, W egilhw' O . Se G., D H5501 Wa cg!-'1 we 01 TAKE IT EASY Seated on Sofa: jim Picrmang Joan Nowling Charlotte Bankertg Elaine Szikorag Colleen Jonesg Bob Millerg Standing: Don Bivensg Don Bellg Mr. Baileyy Hienz Screhlerg Lee Porterg Mrs. Ackerman. 16 HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS: Jean Camplan, Nancy McLinn, Shirley Pittman, Betty Lee Moody. JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS: Sharon Bledsoe, Janet Koaiex, Ruth Dupont. I7 Varsity Teams of 50-51 B team Compliments of MARQUART SUPER SERVICE Phone 'INR Whoo lor India Our Big Nine l Don Bivens Lee Porter A Jim Pittman Senior Semor Semor Compliments of PORTER COUNTY CO-OP Wheeler Wheeler, Indiana Wayne Robinson ' 'J unior' ' Paul Curtis Yfluniorfl M BW H N A g H vis? E E 5551? Duane Giarri son ' 'J umor' ' S2 E 8, ... 104. s s -- .f F Jim Dnpont ujunlorl s Joe Pancek olm NC-'Bk Freshmen U Ph'-'lmofen Vivian Rittel Klju-nior,, I Compliments of 20 East Cleveland Avenue HILL CREST DAIRY H 'd ' I A. Q 1 V win. ' . of gms-me .1 t- ,QJBZUHWN lx. lg 'Hb High School Baseball team picture .457 ' at.. 1 ,T f 4 A K' '. ?3Q1ZQ Seventh and Eighth Basketball picture Compliments of FULTON FOTO STUDIO 616 E. Third Street Hobart, Indiana Activities At North County Tourney Wheeler Champs 55 it Compliments of FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOANS 66 Washington Street Valparaiso, Indiana Girls Gym Class- High School High School G. A. A. President ............... ...JoAnn Nowlin Secretary..... ............. Elaine Szikora Treasm-er.... ............ ..Colleen Jones Compliments of TED WURSTER'S CHEVROLET 213 Lincolnway Valparaiso, Indiana High School T wirling Pictures Fall Carnival Royalty Picture of King and Queen and attendants. Crowd picture of Carnival held in Fall Compliments of State Road 2 HARVEY SHURR 2 Valparaiso, Indiana 4 1 Janitor Bus Drivers and Cooks the Bus Drivers Compliments of ART CHELF 100 Franklin Avenue Valparaiso, lncliana the Cooks the janitor 25 BEARCAZETTEISTAFF: Joann Nowlin, senior re- editor. standing in background, Mrs. Ruth Bullis, porter, Elaine Szikora, art editor, Colleen Jones, as- Advisor. . sistant editor, Don Bivens, sport editor, Don Bell, ROSETTA STAFF: Lee Porter, assistant editor, lay-out editor, Don Bivens, business manager, Heinz Elaine Szikora, editor, Christine Ackerman, annual Strehler, assistant art editor, jim Pittman, art editor, advisor, Joann Nowlin, photo editor, Colleen Jones, Don Bell, copy editor. Compliments of FRED WITTENBERG 156 Indiana Avenue Valparaiso, Indiana 26 Student Council with President, Don Bivens, standing. f f - -.1,,-.-1.-..-...,, If l R? Boy's Shop Class B0Y'S Shop Class Selected Senior Barbers Compliments of GARY NATIONAL BANK Member of F. D. I. C. fHobcrf Brunchl Hobart, lndlana 27 Ist and 2nd Grade 5rd and 4th Grade ur School t Wvork Sth and 6th Grade 28 Our School At Work 44? K1 G!! vw W1 86' , .C '-f. ag! 'Fix K ' 1 ' Compliments of JOHN SEXTON AND COMPANY Chicago 90, Illinois 29 High Schvol 1' me As,,,,av CLASS POEM Listen, you students, and you shall hear Of the Seniors who graduate in May this year! Highest honors go to Donald Bell He likes to study and does it well He heads the class in all he does, And helps so much on the Bearcat Buzz. A basketball star is hard to find, Who has personality, looks, and intelligent mind Don Bivens is very fortunate to be A gifted lad who has all three. The girl in our class we most admire Is Colleen jones with spunk and fire She's good in Speech, better in sports She looks good in slacks but better in shorts. Bob Miller who is full of fun Is liked by nearly everyoneg Tall, slim, and an ambitous boy- Bob is the Senior's pride and joy. jim Pittman is next, the oldest of nine. Although he's a bit slow he's still mighty fine. He likes basketball best, and plays it well CHe's easy going with a smile that's swell.J The seventh of the list is a boy liked by all He's not short and fat or thin and tall He has a good build and sensible head His name is Lee Porter-and that's enough said. jo Nowlin's the girl with a friendly smile With a personality and congenial style. She's fine and dandy when it comes to books And that's not all, she's has the looks. Here's Heinz Strehler, the shortest of the six His living may depend on his politicsg But we are sure he will succeed What he lacks in height he will gain in speed. Elaine Szikora brings our poem to an end. Our favorite girl and closest friend Never dull, she'll always excel For her, great success we fortell. And now farewell! We bid adieu To Wheeler High and each of you- Teachers, friends, books, hardwork., and fun. We hope can say, Twas a job well done! 30 'The Kids 31 'The Kids 1 mn B n ,ss mn mm ...:.: L ' ' 'ITV' . : :- ,, - x -Nr-Sym .. -. ...A g .,,, .A nk W-Z zu, - 1 .Y .dv . - L f Q:-:-: 1 E55 A as 'v ,, 6 I , . lg., 9 , 3 -g . ., 1 :YJ 21 4: jg ,, 2 K ,, f F l .93 in w P-1 , fc KQXQNL . x Q x 'vs . F L1 , N A 5 N I','Y '55 I M Q . f .' jf- , 4 , , , ,K 'f'1gf. ..,.., . . M, . M L , ,,,,,,fI,N ,1L .,55i5?M ,?, K I , , V .,.., .:. 5-..: 2 ,LS fl A '15 - ' ii 1 ' X Q ,J 1 ii ' -+ 1 P5 ' ' Y I x ,M .4 -5 ' ' wg Ah , .,..g,X vi bkfi sffkf 'H gms? 1 xl . . 1, Q. I. 5: L ,. - , , - y. R.. .1 sm ,IW X mg. if ff, M 'ass xx m x. Vx 5 Sr , I , A 22 PR Fi-gg 'iff gl U B .M . -sm. 5 , . L s.,,-yr. , .,- : , - 4:1 'A H., T .,. .H fl 'f ' 5 Y A ? Q Q M lm ig -wwf ,E L, NHQ . M4 Senlor Wlll STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF PORTER CITY OF WHEELER May 23 195 1 We the Senror Class of mneteen hundred and frfty one bemg of sound mmd and superhuman understandlng and magmtudmous abxlxtxes confer upon our academic mfenors who wxll someday artam the venerable posrtxon of Semors and do hereby publrsh and declare thxs our last w1ll and testament as a class I Donald Bell bequeath all the gum plastered under all the seats to Mrs Laura Kammskr whlch was wxlled to me from jean Kraft whnch was wllled to her from jack Burge I Don Brvens bequeath my math ab1l1ty to Paul Curtrs and my ablllty to stand strarght to Orvrlle Grlffm Barley and my dramatrc abrlrty to Eva Bond Turner I Bob Mxller bequeath my Algebra abllxty to Berry Moody I jo Ann Nowlrn bequeath my athletxc buxld to Margre Kalrna I jxm Prttman bequeath my pxng pong abrlrty to Whxtey Strehler and my dark harr to jxm Dupont I Lee Porter bequeath my nothmg to anybody I Heinz Strehler bequeath my even tempered person alxty to Kathleen Ames I Elarne Szrkora bequeath my rypmg speed to Delano Txman and my good txmes ln and out of school to any jumor who fmds xt dull The Semor Class of 1951 33 O I , . . . - . , . . Y 7 z ' . z . ' 1 . . I,Colleen Jones, bequeath my typing ability to Coach , . , . , . . , . . , . - . . , . . , . School Calendar September 4 - School began October 24 - Hobo day and Carnival November 3 - Senior Play November 10 - First Basketball Game january 19-20 - County Tourney january 30 - Sophomore Play March 16 - Music Festival March 22-23-24-25-26 - Spring Vacation April 6 - junior Play May 20 - Baccalaurette May 23 - Commencement May 25-26-27-28-29-30-31 - Senior Trip june 1-2-3 - Senior Trip Basketball Schedule Nov. 10 San Pierre Nov. 17 jackson Nov. 21 Hobart Nov. 28 St. Marys, Michigan City Dec. 1 Washington Dec. 8 Morgan Dec. 12 Dyer Dec. 15 Boone Grove Dec. 19 Griffith jan. 2 North County Tournament jan. 5 Hebron Jan. 12 Portage Jan. 19 Porter County Toumament , Jan. 24 Merrillville jan. 26 Liberty Feb. 6 Boone Grove Feb. 9 Chesterton Feb. 15 East Gary 34 We Leave You We the class of 1951 leave you wnth a sense of regret rnterlaced wxth memorres of four glorxously happy and d1sturb1ngly challengmg years leave you our annual with the hope that xt wrll grve you a glrmpse mto the last of these years We have always been small 1n number but we have ever trxed to make up thrs defrcnency wxrh sp1r1t We hope that we w1ll be remembered pleasantly by those who have spent so much time and conscrenuous effort rn our behalf our teachers and parents especxally To our schoolmates and frlends May your days here be as full of laughter love, and loyalty to dear old Wheeler as ours have been and ever wxll bel Class of 1951 35 , l l ' ' ' . We 1 - , un Y ' ,Y Booster Page JOHN I. AND ROBERT B. SMITH ................ UHHHUUHUUUHHUUHUWHEELER, GLENNTSTOGGERY ....... HOBART, INDIANA INDIANA HENDERSON'S ICE CR EAM ............ L ........... HUHHHUHHHHHHUUHUUHOBART, INDIANA CUBBERLEY'S JEWELRY ......................... UHUHUUUHHHAHHUUNHHOBART, INDIANA REXALL 'DRUG 'PHILLIPS 8: BYALL ......... FRED BAUMER'S BAKERY .......... INDIANA INDIANA HOB ART FL OWER SHOP ........................... ROGERS NEWS AGENCY .........,... UHHUUHHHUUHUUUHUHHOBART, JEWEL SHOP ............................ HOB ART WALGREEN AGENCY .... HOBART HATCHERY ..... HOBART, EHRHARDT 'S SERVICE STATION. CRAIG'S RESTURANT .... HOBART, SCHARBACH LUMBER 81 COAL .... SAN? ELECTRIC sHoP..HoEART1 INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INEIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA ............-. INDI ANA INDIANA BRUCE MITCI-IELL'S SPORTS CORNER ....... ISAKSON BROTHERS .... .HOBART VOSSBERG'S APPARELUHOBART jONES'S CONFECTIONARY ......... EARL STOWERS' GARAGE AND STATION .................... WHEELER, JOHN I. AND ROBERT B. SMITH.. 36 INDIAN A INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA SERVICE INDIANA ......-....... INDIANA FIRST STATE BANK VALPARAISO FIELDS DRESS SHOP VALPARAISO BROWNIES DAIRY BAR VALPARAISO BEECH PLUMBING 8: WELL CO VALPARAISO VALVAN PLASTIC PRODUCTS VALPARAISO VALPARAISO LAUNDERITE VALPARAISO VALPO PLUMBING CO VALPARAISO MC MAHAN SEED CO VALPARAISO VALP ARAISO OXFORD SHOP VALPARAISO SALBERG S MENS' WEAR VALPARAISO HAYES FOOD CENTER VALPARAISO NORTHSIDE PHARMACY VALPARAISO SCOTTIES FOOD MART VALPARAISO BURRUS GARAGE AND SERVICE VALPARAISO MARTIN BINDER S JEWELERY VALP ARAISO MARIMONS NASH GARAGE VALPARAISO INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL CO VALPARAISO INDIANA 37 Biii5561E'iiiiiEfiiib suop ......... 1 ............. RUGGLES GARAGE .................... ............................VALPARAISO GENERAL CLEANERS. ............. .. 1 ............................vALPARA1so, VALPARAISO FLORAL COMPANY ............................VALPARAISO, CURTIS PAINT STORE ............... ............................VALPARAISO CLOVERLEAF DAIRY ................ ............................VALPARAISO ST EVENSON 'S JEWELRY ............ ............................VALPARAISO V. C. LANE INSURANCE ............. ............................VALPARAISO VALPO DRY CLEANING WORKS... ............................VALPARAISO VALPO HATCHERY ................... ..........................UVALPARASIO SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO .......... 7 7 1 7 7 ............................VALPARAISO, SMISEK CLEANERS .................... ............................VALPARAISO LA COUNT REAL ESTATE .......... MAX HILDRETH ...... VALPARAISO BOWMAN MOTORS. . .VALP ARAISO HIRSCH TIRE 8: AUTO SUPPLY... ............................VALPARAISO 3 7 Y iisiiiiliixik iidiiihik iidiiiliixik iisiijibili iixiiiiliibli iixiiiiliili. iidiiiliixili iixii5iX1liX iiiiiiih iiidiiliidli iixiiiilixii iisiiiikixili INDIANA INDIANA FISKO FURNITURE ................................ - ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA SIEVERS DRUG COMPANY ........................ ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA MEAGHER'S DRUG STORE ........................ ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA VALPARAISO FURNITURE CO ................... ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA VALPARAISO OFFICE SUPPLY CO ........... ..........................HVALPARAISO, INDIANA 38 TORBESSONS DRUGS ............................... ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA JOHNSTONE SPORTS STORE ..................... ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA BRILLIANT BRONZ SERVICE STATION ...... ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA CENTRAL FLORAL SHOP ......................... ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA FARMERS STATE BANK ........................... ............................VALPARAISO, INDIANA LOWENSTINES DEPARTMENT STORE ......... ............................VALPARAISO INDIANA RUGE'S MEAT ........ VALPARAISO, INDIANA VAIL'S JEWELERYUVALPARAISO INDIANA LICHETY 8: HARRIS FURNITURE. ............................VALPARAISO O. L. ALLANSON INSURANCE ..... ............................VALPARAISO TOM LYTLE NEON SIGNS ........... ............................vA1.PARA1so, HARVERY SHURR 'S IMPLEMENTS ............................VALPARAISO, JOHN KALING'S INSURANCE .... ............................VALPARAISO iidiiiliixiki iiziiiliixiki iiiriiiliixill iiiiiilfili The members of the Annual Staff and Senior class wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped make our annual a success. 39 Autographs W I