Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1928 volume:

THE REFLECTOR PUBLISHED THE SENIOR OF WHITING HIGH BY CLASS SCHOOL 1928 LEST WE FORGET We, the Senior class of 28, that we may cherish and keep with us always the precious moments of our High School days, edit and publish this Reflector. DEDICATION TO OUR PARENTS we dedicate this book, hoping through its pages to reflect some of the ideals in which you have trained us and to show slightly our appreciation for your many sacrifices. .. THE CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION II CLASSES III DEPARTMENTS IV ACTIVITIES V SENSEAND NON-SENSE Abmimatratimt ilium... jjlojitJi itt tziUtratimt iimwi Mr. T. S. Beyle, President Mr. John Salapski, Treasurer Dr. (). E. Bran sky, Secretary l aK« 5 . . . Hoskinson, Superintendent HISTORY OF WHIIING HIGH In 1896 when the first class completed the work of the eighth grade those who wished to continue their education were obliged to attend high school in neighboring towns. At this time the schools of Whiting and East Chicago were united under one system. At the close of the year of 1898 eight pupils were attending neighboring high schools and the townspeople decided this was a sufficient number to start a high school in Whiting. This was done and Mrs. Florence Homan was chosen as the first superintendent. Three recitation rooms were equipped for high school work in the old school building which formerly stood at the corner of Oliver and 119th Streets. A large room was converted into a study hall and the alcove adjoining was fitted up with a reading table and book cases. Finally a science room was arranged and the necessary apparatus supplied. The faculty at this time consisted of three teachers besides Mr. Hughes, the principal. The subjects offered met the bare requirements of a high school course. The first year there were no graduates and the enrollment of the school consisted of four juniors, three sophomores, and one freshman. In the year 1900 Mr. Hughes accepted the position of superintendent and Mr. John C. Hall was elected principal. The graduating class of 1901 consisted of three members and the class following of one member. Two years later Mr. Hughes left Whiting and Mr. Hall took up the duties of superintendent with Mr. Schacht serving as principal. During the year new departments of study were added, among which Pair 5 L .C. Grubb, Principal were manual training aiul a commercial course. A number of new teachers were also added to the faculty. In 1906 Mr. Schacht resigned as principal and Mr. Holliday took his place. The corner stone of the present high school was laid in 1909, and there was great rejoicing by the students and teachers when the building was completed and ready for occupancy in September, 1910. The following year Mr. Holliday succeeded Mr. Hall as superintendent and Mr. Whiteman accepted the position of principal. The class of 1913, which consisted of sixty members when it entered high school, was the largest class up to that time. The next year Mr. Whiteman was succeeded by Mr. Curry as principal and in 1915 Mr. Hoskinson replaced Mr. Holliday as superintendent. Mr. Grubb, who had been teaching in the science department since 1914, became principal when Mr. Curry resigned in 1917. During recent years new departments have been added, the curriculum continually revised and modern methods employed to the extent that Whiting High School stands today as one of the most modern and up-to-date high schools in the State. In scholastic attainment, athletic sports, and competitive activities of every nature our school has maintained a position of leadership and excellence of which we are justly proud. We point with pride to the achievements and success of her students both of the past and present. rage 7 THE FACULTY JEAN B. HURST Expression G. O. EMICK History JOSEPHINE SHEA English H. H. GRIFFITH History BERTHA HUNTER English L. W. APPLEGARTH Science META WILHELM Lulin eugenia McDonnell Commercial LOUISE ZILLY Art Director O. M. MERRIM AN Vccational Director Page « W. P. BUERCK HOLTZ Machine Shop O. W. SHUMAKER Manual Training THE FACULTY VESTA SIMMONS G E. COSTLEY English Music Diiector SADIE TRANSEAU MARIE ZIKA Commercial Home Economics EMILY WHITTON MARGARET CANINE Mathematics Science Mathematics B. J. VESELY FLORABEL HUBER Printing French L. B. HART R. W. LINT Athletic Director Physical Training CAROLINE DREESEN Physical Training Page 9 Pajce 10 (fllaBSFH SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the Class of ’28 of the Whiting High School. And now if you will go with me back to the year 1924 when this class first entered Whiting High we will follow them through four years of striving and laboring to find the reason for these happy countenances on the day of commencement. In the summer of 1924 about 120 boys and girls were excitedly preparing to enter Whiting High School. Perhaps it was because they wanted to live up to their names that they were a little wild the first year, hut it didn’t take them long to learn that it was good policy to follow orders. The Freshics soon organized for any community enterprises they might wish to further. They chose a real leader, John Keckich, for their President; Martha Walker for Vice President, and Irene Shinn for Secretary and Treasurer. Having passed through the door of the first year, they entered into their Sophomore year, which found them less obstreperous. They were more enthusiastic about their careers and were determined to be successful. Fred Binckes entered the Oratorical Contest and won for himself a name in that line. He was also the Secretary and Treasurer of his class. The other officers of the class were: Edith Mackey, President, and Vivian Clark, Vice President. Just about the time when things were getting monotonous this class invited the other classes of Whiting High to a Valentine party, where all ate and danced and made merry. The days, weeks, and months of this term soon rolled by, and we find this group of students answering to the name of Juniors. The honorable officers of this year were Edith Mackey, President; John Keckich, Vice President; Edward Senchak, Secretary, and Fred Binckes, Treasurer. Following in the footsteps of their predecessors, this active class invited the dignified Seniors to the Prom, the big event of the season. The Japanese atmosphere and the dim lights had an enchanting effect upon the graceful dancers in dainty gowns. Also in the course of this year came the Junior Play. Ramon Navarro and Marion Davies couldn’t have done better in their first attempts than Adelaide Kortokrax and Robert Lee did in the “Blossoming of Mary Ann.” Fred Binckes once more made his class feel proud of him because of his accomplishment in Oratory. At the end of the next ten months these boys and girls found themselves at another turn in the road. They felt as though they were on the last stretch of a long, narrow highway. They had longed and dreamed of the time when they would reach the end, and now when it Concludt-d on Pane 59. Pa e 11 Senior Class Officers FRED BINCKES- President VIRGINIA SCHRAGE—Vice President ANNA HARRIS Secretary BEN JONES-Treasurer ELIZABETH VARGO-Historian FRED BIXCKES “They that govern the mass make the least noise” Senior Class President; Reflector Staff; Editor The Tattler; Press Club; Drama Club; Junior Play; One Scholarship ' V.” VIRGINIA SCI I RAGE “Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low—an excellent thing in woman ” Senior Play; Drama Club; The Tattler Staff; Press Club; Three Scholarship “WV’; Orchestra; Pep Club; Girls’ Club. ANNA HARRIS “She does everything and does it well” Reflector Editor; The Tattler Staff; Senior Class Secretary; Press Club; Secretary N. I. P. C. A.; Girls’ Club; Parliamentary Law Club; Three Scholarship W’s”; Pep Club. BEN JONES ”Men of great stature and few words are the best” Football; Basketball; Senior Class Treasurer; Baseball. ELIZABETH VARGO “She is a ho any wee thing!” Junior Play; Drama Club; Senior Class Historian ; (iirls Club. Paste 12 K ATM ERIN E CAM PBELL “ Truly great turn are called Irvin Drama Club. HARRY BARTON The world knows nothing of its greatest men Hand, Orchestra. EDWARD BONCHICK IVhiting's IT alter Johnson Football; Baseball; Basketball; Reflector Staff. FRANCES BIESEN Her air, her manners, all who saw, admired Drama Club; Junior Play; Ciirls’ Club. MERCEDES BURCHETT Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are Senior Play; Drama Club; Girls’ Club; Ciirls’ (ilee Club. EDISON BUEHLER Too much speaking is not best Football; Basketball. WINFIELD BROCK Coolness and absence of haste indicate fine qualities Reflector Staff; Athletic Board; Senior Play; The Tattler Staff; Drama Club; Press Club; Parliamentary Law Club. VIVIAN CLARKE Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Athletic Board; Reflector Staff; The Tattler Staff; Junior Play; Press Club; Drama Club; Pep Club; Girls’ Club. DOROTHY BOTTERON She is like Vesuvius, — one does not know what to expect Parliamentary Law Club; Ciirls’ Glee Club; Pep Club; Ciirls’ Club. DANIEL GARDNER On the violin he did play, a sweet melodious lay Band; Orchestra; Parliamentary Law Club; Oratorical. Pasre 13 MARIE CELENICA “Her affability and bashful modesty do prove her a lady ” Girls’ Club; Pep Club. JAMES HARMON “Silent as the stars; but, oh, how he shines!” Hand; Orchestra. RAYMOND K1EKENAPP “Seriously inclined as another thinker” One Scholarship “W.” ANNA CVANIGA “I did not know her loveliness until she smiled at me!” The Tattler Staff; Press Club; Two Scholarship ,, W; Girls’ Club; County Typing and Shorthand Contests; Pep Club. I KAN HAY Whiting hath no charms for me, East Chic ay o it will always be!” Reflector Staff; Junior Play; Press Club; Parliamentary Law Club; Girls’ Club; Drama Club; Pep Club; Giris’ Glee Club; One Scholarship “W.” ARNOLD HAMMERSLEY As fond of dates as an Arab” Senior Play; Reflector Staff; Drama Club; Pep Club; Parliamentary Law Club. NINA HARVEY Here's to the one who doesn't shirk, Here's to the one who does the work” Girls’ Club; Pep Club; One Scholarship “W”; Lincoln Medal; Press Club; The Tattler Staff. CHARLES IIOPKINS “Honors come by diligence” Senior Play; Drama Club; Football; Track. JAMES HOPKINS “As quiet as a mouse is he, and yet no trap has caught him' Football; Basketball. ELLEN HALUSKA “Silence sweeter is than speech” Three Scholarship “W’s”; Girls’ Club. Paste 14 CAR ROM) JEFFERS If hat! No iris in hr avert V Then just leave me here! Senior Play; Drama Club; Football; Track; Boys’ Glee Club. SUSAN JAROSCAK “Quietly, serenely, she treads life away Girls’ Club; Pep Club; Girls’ Glee Club. VICTOR ORR UA smile for every hoy, and tvi'o for every girl! Parliamentary Law Club; Boys’ Glee Club; Male Quartet. NATHAN RIFFER “He is the quiet kind whose nature does not vary” Baseball. JOHN KECKICH “No sinner or no saint perhaps, Hut—well, the very best of chaps! Reflector Staff; Athletic Board; Drama Club; Football; Basketball; Senior Play; Press Club; The Tattler Staff; Three Scholarship “W’s.” ANNA HAVES “She speaks, thinks, and acts just as she ought” Girls’ Club; Girls’ Glee Club. THERESA HICKEY “It's nice to he natural when one is naturally nice' Girls’ Club; Pep Club. NEAL PRICE “He who sings drives away sorrows!' Reflector Staff; Junior Play; Drama Club; Glee Club; Male Quartet; Parliamentary Law Club; Track. GEORGE MOORE “Life is serious business! IT hat charms have girls for met Football ; Parliamentary Law Club. JOHANNA KELLY “Gentleness, the matchless grace Girls’ Club. Puk 15 AI ELA IDE K() RTOK RAX Laugh and the world will laugh with you!” Junior Play; Drama Club; Girls’ Club. GEORGE VATER “ trilling to play, willing to work; Always there, never to shirk Parliamentary Law Club. ANDREW PORACKY This learning, what a bore it is!” Orchestra; Band; Boys’ Glee Club. THERESA KUNDRAT Deep brown eyes, running over with glee” Junior Play; Drama Club; Girls’ Club; Press Club; Pep Club; Girls’ Glee Club. ELIZABETH LONG IThen she begins to play, the many feet begin to sway” Reflector Staff; Parliamentary Law Club; Pep Club; Girls’ Club; Glee Club; The Tattler Staff; Press Club; Drama Club; One Scholarship VV.” MICHAEL KNISH Thinking is but an idle waste of thought” Parliamentary Law Club; Pep Club. GEORGE PALENCHAR George's smiles have earned him recognition” DONNA MATSON Admiring ways of charm Senior Play; Drama Club; Girls’ Club; Pep Club; Girls’ Glee Club. HELENA KRISTOFF A steady lass of quiet personality” Girls’ Club. I SI PORK ROMAN His ways are ways of pleasantness” Parliamentary Law Club. Page 16 EDITH MACKEY “She's small, but so is a stick of dynamite Girls’ Club; Drama Club; Junior Play; Pep Club; Athletic Hoard; Cheer Leader. ROMAN SIDINSKI Calm, composed, and somewhat shy EDWARD SEN Cl IAK Great men are dying everywhere and I'm not feeling well!' Senior Play; Drama Club; Baseball; Parliamentary Law Club. DORIS MILLER .Is merry as the day is long' Senior Play; Drama Club; Press Club; Girls’ Club; Pep Club; Girls’ Glee Club. MARY POTTINGER Man has his will, but woman has her way' Junior Play; Drama Club; Girls’ Club; Pep Club; Girls’ Glee Club. LEO SIDINSKI Happy go lucky is Leo MANUEL SUGAR He'd even stop Saint Peter and ask him a question!' Senior Play; Drama Club; Orchestra; Band; Boys’ Glee Club. PHYLLIS POLKINGHORN Truly, lassie, ye have a merry heart! Girls’ Club; Pep Club. EVELYNSCHOLZ Oh, Evelyn! IT hat drawing ways you have!' Reflator Staff; The Tattler Staff; Girls’ Club; Pep Club. JAMES TULLY To be weak is to be miserable! Football; Basketball; Track; Boys’ Glee Club; Pep Club; Parliamentary Law Club. Page 17 MARTHA WALKER ' To know her is to love her” Reflector Staff; The Tattler Staff; Press Club; Girls’ Club; Pep Club; Two Scholarship “W’s”; English III Cup. FRANK WALSKO uTm not lazy; Tm simply in love with rest” Football; Swimming. CLIFFORI) SHAWCROFT “frothing is impossible to labor” Parliamentary Law Club. FLORENCE ZEITLIN “She is the symbol of action, loyalty, and school spirit“ Senior Play; Drama Club; Reflector Staff; The Tattler Staff; Press Club; Girls’ Club; Pep Club; Girls’ Glee Club; One Scholarship “W.” IRENE SHINN “frot too serious, and not too gay” The Tattler Staff; Press Club; Girls’ Club; One Scholarship “W.” ANDREW TRIJACK “ Is good a chap as you could know” Football; Baseball; Parliamentary Law Club. WILLIAM ZWEIG “.Iway with books, we're here for fun!” Baseball; Basketball. ELISE WALKER “Tictor(y) follows me, and all things follow Tictor(y) ” Reflector Staff; The Tattler Staff; Press Club; Drama Club; Girls’ Club; Pep Club; Parliamentary Law Club. GERALD WHITING “His very foot has music in it as he comes up the stairs ” GEORGE WYLIE 1 stand at the brink of a great career. Will somebody please shove me off P” Parliamentary Law Club. I'ajre 18 GENESIS ANI) CHRONICLES Chapter I Now in the fall of ’25 there assembled in the halls of learning the cream of Whiting schools—the future wearers of scholarship W’s, the record-breaking swimmers, the tournament-winning cagemen, the golden-voiced orators, and vivacious tragedians and comedians, with hosts of sturdy Oilers. And when the wise faculty heard of the fame of this class, they came to prove them with hard questions. And these docile children took various and sundry intelligence tests. Howbeit, when the wise faculty gazed on their IQ's they said, “Elect.” Whereupon these seekers after learning elected ingenious Wilfred Grogan president, winsome Margaret Sharp vice-president, and honest Nick Gordon keeper of the records and moneys. At the same time Wilfie led the assembled multitudes in cheers and yells, while scholarly Michael Fercnce and sagacious Nina Harvey waxed mighty in the Latin contest. All this under the benign advisorship of kindly Mr. Emick. Chapter II Then, notice you, the second year came, and these prodigies in knowledge were Sophomores. And they strengthened themselves with Virgil Doman, the curly, as president; Vivian Rowe, the gentle, as vice-president; Orville Cluck, the diligent, as scribe, and Wilfred Grogan as keeper of the treasure. And in all work and in keeping the law and commandments they did it with all their heart and prospered. Wilfie directed cheers lustily. Lovely Lena McNeill declaimed with honor in the whole county. I nexcelled Joe Brock and Nick Gordon splashed and plunged for a silver cup in the new trophy case which was set in the wide hall. And Brock traveled through the whole state to win three golden medals. Whereupon Brock has seven records as whole state champion in many styles and strokes. And they entertained magnificently at a Sophomore party. All this under the charming guidance of Miss Stahl. Pa 19 £ V 3 0. Chapter III And, behold, they arc now Juniors. And they gathered themselves together and chose Coleman Melvin for ruler, Orville Cluck for assistant ruler, Vivian Rowe as registrar, and John Kopcha for keeper of their riches. Now among these dignified Juniors arc those who do not lack athletic ability. They are, namely, Collins, the slender; Kopcha, the hardy; Melvin, the clever; Cluck, the manly; Duffalo, the sinewy; Gambini, the reserved; Eggers, the robust; Manchak, tlv secure, and Buehler, the modest. And now John Shaffer has taken VVilfie’s place as leader of cheers. I hose who are skilled in the art of address are Marguerite Plumchuck, Edna Schrocder, Bonnie Jean Davidson, Sophie Lipsheetz, Orville Cluck, Merrill Campbell, and Charles Hultgren. Now these artists have produced a play which has not been equaled in years. And Helen Kcckich declaimed in the whole county. And the time is not far distant when these ambitious people will startle the community with a lovely Prom. We know this to be true because Vera Vater and John Shaffer will reign supreme on that night of all nights in the life of a Junior. All this under the leadership of the gallant Mr. Griffith. Now these mighty men of valour have but one more year to lead this house of learning. The last year will be fullest of knowledge and good works! Hearken unto these words. Selah. Illllllt JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Bcnko, John Berger, Mary Bewley, Edward Bonham, Marion Brahos, Christ Brock, Joseph Buehler, Reese Bukvich, William Campbell, Merrill Celenica, Ane Ciesar, Edward Clark, Celestine Cluck, Orville Co!e, Beulah Collins, Clarence Coogan. John Cunningham, Ellsworth Davidson, Bonnie Jean Dees, James Dufallo, Mike Eggcrs, Kenneth Eggers, Virgil Elders, Harold Fauth, Fred Ference, Michael (iamhini, Thomas Gehrke, Gladys Gmerek, Anthony Gordon, Nick Grothouse, Mary Ellen Haluska, Ludwig flanchar, Andrew Harayda, Michael Harshbargcr, Helen Hay, Nathan Heyden, Myrtle Hood, Sabella Hultgren, Charles Judson, Mary Ellen Kcckich, Helen Kcckich, Nick Kollar, Genevieve Kopcha, John Kozacik, Alfred Kozacik. John Kubeck, Elizabeth Kuzma, John Lee. Robert Lipsheetz, Sophie Malek, Adeline Macnak, Andrew Manchak, William Marsh, Ida Mart . Milton Matis, Elizabeth Melvin, Coleman Moser, Richard Nash, Dorothy Pavlina, Helen l'lumchuck. Marguerite Poland, Pauline Poracky, Anna Prus, Edwin Rowe, Vivian Scholz. Selma Schrocder, Edna Shaffer, John Shan . Margaret Slivka, John Stecz, Peter Stewart, Robert Smith, Florence Straker, Helen Stross, Pearl Toth, Jennie Udakis, Tony Vater, Richard Vater, Vera Vager, Michael Zcitiin, Milton Page 21 SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On September 6, 1926, one hundred fifty students entered their first year at Whiting High School. The following officers were elected: President, Lilian Klose; Vice President, Walter Schrage; Secretary, David Bopp; Treasurer, Doris Jane Green, and Class Advisor, Miss Fugate. Our first social affair was the Freshman Reception given for us by the Seniors. This helped us to feel that we were really a part of Whiting High. Our Freshman year was not very active, but we were proud of the fact that we, with the Juniors, won the ticket sale contest. .• • - At last our first year was over, and the following September we came back as Sophomores, one hundred sixty strong. To guide us through this year we elected the following officers: President, David Bopp; Vice President, Marjorie Petersen; Secretary, Thomas Ryan; Treasurer, Lucille Witter, and Class Advisor, Mr. Emick. However, at the end of the third quarter, Mr. Emick left Whiting, and Mr. McAdam was chosen to take his place. This year we have been more active. We, with the Seniors, won the ticket sale again. Of course, the Sophomore party was the big event as this was the first time that the Sophomores entertained as a class. Although we entered as a class of one hundred fifty students, we have increased to one hundred eighty-five during our second year, and now as our Sophomore year is drawing to a close we hope that our future years will be as successful as our first two. Paito 22 ...............MUM......11111111 ................. ••••••• SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Adley, Albert a Atkin, Richard Barnekoff, Edward Beacom, Frances Bcrdis, Ben Bicscn, Elizabeth Biesen, Marguerite Binckes, Allen Black, Mary Bodnay, Margaret Bogovich, Beatrice Boland, Janies Boj� p, David Bra lac, ( lga Brinker, Birja Broderick, George Buxton, Bernice Bverlv, Vineta Campbell, Margaret Cengel, John Christopherson, John Cluck, Helen Comstock, James Daniels, Grace Davies, Stanley Dean, Edith Del ism on, Peter Dewey. Marion Dolak, Viola Doody, Agnes I hifallo, Susan Du Fon, John I )urick, Viola Dvorscak. Eleanor Eggers, Marguerite Engle, John Epley, Evcrcttc Ewbank, Evelyn Feeney, John Ference, John Frankcn, Edith Mac Furda, George Galocy, Jeanette Gilman, Mildred (lima, Andrew Green, Doris Jane Hadley, Frances Hardin, Loretta Harmon, Wilson Harms, Ladoit Hawes, Inez Harris, Herbert Hartscll, Donald Ilartzell, Marjorie Hayes, Arnold llearle, Eileen Henthorne, Kathryn Hicko, Mary Hmurovich, Helen Uric, Nickolas Hows, Edward Humphreys, Wilson Jacobilski, Joseph Jaroscak, Joe Jefchak, John Jenkins, Alice John sen, Vivian Johnson, Warren Julicr, Leona Kabaczy, Elsie Kaiser, Adelaide Kacer, Emil Kandalic, Frank Kanyur, Mary Keilniati, Clarence Kemler, Joe Kinnane, Florence Klose, Lilian Knish, Andrew Knish, Mary Korba, Victoria Page 23 mi mu................... Illlllll ................. mini SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL [Continued] Koscnka, Joe Langohr, Marshall Littman, Karl Macko, Anna Mateja, John Matlon, Anna Matson, Doris Meek, Thelma Miller, Lorraine Mitchell, Harvey Moylan, Florence Morrow, Harold Murphy, Edit lie McCrory, Martha McGinnis, Anna Mae McQuade, Frances Xejdl, Daisy Nosker, B. Novak, Gertrude Nyland, Violette O’Donnell, Hubert Osborne, Eric Paskewietz, David Petersen, Marjorie Peppiatt, Mabel Petruff, Margaret Pinkston, Wilbur Pinsky, Jake Polkinghorn, Walter Pollock, Anna Poracky, Leona Pramuk, Edward Price. Henry Pru .insky, Rudolph Redding, Robert Reynolds, Ruby Richvalsky, Barbara Rolph, Dorothy Roman, Anna Romanovich, Frank Ryan. Thomas Sammons, Other Sandrick, Joseph Sass, Dorothy Satterlee, Woodrow Saylor, Robert Schrage, Walter Shannon, Hazel Sharj e, Woodrow Sheet , Ruth Shepherd, James Slivka, William Smith, Elnora Sopko. John Sowers, Catherine Si ors, Juanita Stephenson, Frances Stickley, Edward Straker, Joe Sullivan, Mary Swaim, Harold Tala bay, Charles Tapajna, Margaret Taylor, Louie Tetzlaff, Ruth Thiel, Agnes Turpin, Loretta Vater, Elizabeth Wade, Margaret Whyte, Isabel! Wilcox, Thoda Williams, Edward Wilson, Clifford Witter, Lucille Wolf, Esther Wood, Doris Woosley, Pearl Woosley, Ruth Vakish, Anna Yusko, Mike Zivich, Matthew Zrcnchick, Agnes Zvonar, Amelia Page 24 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In September, 1928, we entered Whiting High one hundred thirty-five members strong, determined to make our class an outstanding one in the history of the school. One of the important events of our first days in High School was our first class meeting at which we elected the following class officers. Amy MaNCHAK...................President Bernice Parker - - Vice President Norman Ever don - - - - Secretary Mildred Zweig.................Treasurer We chose M iss Simmons as our Class Advisor and under her guidance did our part toward making the “Ticket Selling Contest” party a success. We are proud of our share in the activities of the school and next year as Sophomores we hope to accomplish even more. FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Adzia, George Anderson. Clifford Hailey. Walter Berner, Mary Biel, John Bodnarick, George Boone. Evelyn Boskovich, foe Hottcron, Clarence Hrandtnan, Eddie Brahos, Theodora Bramer, Haul Brown, Theresa Brozovic, Anna Bunchck. Win. Cain]4 ell. Robert Carnagcy, Waller Carnagey, Wayne Cera jew ski, Eugene Chi 11 a, Helen Christopherson, Inez Clark, Catherine Collins, Win. Comstock. Wilbert Cotncr. Kenneth Dalton, Grant Daniel, Hazel Delattre, Henry Dillon. Mary Dobrowolski, Mamie Doody, Nora Dybel, Matthew Eniken, Herbert Evans. James Everdon, Norman Fahla. John Fenton, Charles Frame, Jane Freedman, Frances Fudenski. Charles (Gardner, Henry (iehrke, Eileen Girtnan, George G ans. Arthur (Goldsmith, Ruth Graves, Eunice Griesa, Mike Guman, Mary Gurevitz, Edward (Jurevitz, Sophie llaraksin, Helen Harmon, Raymond Herakovich. Haul Howerton, Albert Hrabovsky. Mike Hrehovscik, Mike Uric, Albert Hickey, Dorothy Hughes, Freda Hurst, Wilma Tanik, Andrew Janos, George leffers, Howard Kasjicr, Joe Kiekenapp, Helen Kirn. Raymond Kodicek, Lester Kosalko. Charles Kovachic, Anna Krivacic, John Kundrat. Hermina Kuzma. Mary Kuznetsov. Jacob Kvasnica, Mary l.acko, Andy Manchak, Amy Martich, Emil Martich, Josephine Meissner, Robert Mi halo, Anna Mihalsky, Anna Montich, (icorge McKern, Michael Nundorf, Birja Okal, Joe Olszewski, Elsie Olszewski, Stanley ()piterman, Violet Halko, Anna Harayos, Margaret Barker, Bernice Barker, Josephine Hat rick, Stephen Batten, Janet Bierce, Nathan Bieter, Martin Bilat, Stephen Botis, Anna Qtibcck, Eleanor Kibovich, John Richvalsky, Betty Riffer, Harry Rokosz, Angeline Rydzewski, John Ryper, Irene Scnchak, William Seto. Margaret Schick. Harriet Scott, Harry Sidinski, Alfons Sidinski, Klemens Silvian. Clara Sotak, (Icorge Stecz, George Striko, Haul Sullivan, Walter Tongue, Elizabeth Trgovich. Helen Vanek, Olga Water, John Vischak, George Vfrabel, l« c Vrlik. Steve Walker, Ruth Walsko, Eva Walsko. George Winsberg. Shirley Wood, Leland Wysocki, Theresa Zweig, Slildred Huge 25 FRESHMAN CLASS P - 2fi « S?partm?uta Machine S iop One of the most significant features of a modern high school is the variety of the subjects and courses offered. 1 his feature is very evident as one notices the course offered at Whiting. I here are six general divisions: General or College Preparatory. Commercial, Home Economics, Technical, Vocational, and Two Year Commercial. Graduation with the regular required subjects is possible in all except the last two courses, although the electives in each groupoffer a wide scope for choice. INDUSTRIAL One has only to realize that a large per cent of those who enter high school do not graduate and that many graduates do not have the opportunity of continuing with a college course to sec the importance and need of the Industrial Department, consisting of Mechanical Drawing, Printing, and Machine and Wood Shop divisions. Figures show that one boy in every three enrolls in Mechanical Drawing. This interesting subject is normally given as a two-year course with general pre-engineering principles in the first year and the option of machine design or architectural drawing in the second year, but as most of the work in this department is given on the individual instruction plan a third year is easily arranged on request. Machine shop has always been a popular subject with the boys. The general course is given for a double period in the morning while those who are taking the subject for Pait 27 Cooking Class ;rade training in a vocational course spend all afternoon in the shop. 1 his subject is also a two-year course with special attention to applied mathematics in the second year. Printing has not been established as long as many other subjects in the curriculum, yet today we find it practically indispensable. The printing classes publish our Tattler regularly every other week, print tickets, posters, programs, announcements, and have twice undertaken the printing of the Senior Reflector, a service for which the Seniors are duly grateful. One of the latest features of the Industrial Department is the general shop course which would be a wonderful thing to list among the “requireds” for every boy. In the single year a practical and useful course is given in wood, metal, and electrical work with a final unit in household mechanics, plumbing, concrete and cement work. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT In the northwest corner on the first floor of our building are located the two rooms of the Home Economics Department. The courses studied there will prepare a girl for her future life whether she chooses to be a mother, teacher, or stenographer. In any of the above positions she would like to be able to plan, prepare and serve an attractive, well-balanced meal or to make a garment or some Paris creation. If she does not have time to cook or sew she is able to make better selections in prepared food or ready-made clothes because of her Home Economics training. The first semester is divided into a study of foods and a course in the problem of making a house a home. During the first part of the course the first instruction is given in the preparation of individual dishes. Delectable dishes are made on laboratory days, and the remaining three days of the week are spent in studying the value of the various foods, packing and preparation of lunches, and the correct service and etiquette of meals. 1 his year the girls in the first two periods class cooked two delicious meals Pntfo 28 Art Class for the girls of the fourth and fifth periods class and vice versa. Each girl took turns and served and prepared a course for one of her classmates. The work of the second semester was devoted to clothing, a course including textiles, costume designing, and garment construction. The advanced clothing course included lessons on designing of the harder garments, such as outer clothes. A study of the girls’ place in society, her duties in the home, church, school, etc., concluded the very interesting and useful work of the year. COMMERCIAL Between the Industrial and the Academic are the Commercial subjects, which attract a large number of students. First among these is Typewriting, about the most popular of the electives, for ninety-five busy typists keep the twenty machines clicking steadily seven periods every day. As stenographers, many among the girls will be thankful for the training which was made possible at Whiting High and when attending college many students will gratefully remember the commercial training which made possible neater papers, higher grades, and easier work. Going next door to the Shorthand and Bookkeeping room we find that, although Shorthand has fifty-one pupils enrolled, the girls outnumber the boys ten to one. In Bookkeeping the ratio is a little better, for twenty-five per cent of the group are boys. SCIENCE One science unit is required for graduation, but many students interested in scientific training take advantage of the fact that four units arc offered in this department, namely: Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. These science courses rank among the most interesting and practical of all subjects, since they are given in double periods and supplemented with laboratory work. Biology has its delightful field trips and specimen collecting. Chemistry holds the joy of separate laboratory equipment for Pajro 29 Print Shop each student, and what youthful chemist has not experienced the delectable sensation of placing iron sulphide in hydrochloric acid. In Physiology we learn to safeguard that one precious wift of nature which no money can buy, Health. In Physics the student delights in removing himself from the realm of the theoretical into the practical investigation of the “Why of every-day things in the tracing of cause and effect. MISCELLANEOUS I he Language Department consists of Latin and French units. Three or four years being offered in Latin and two or three in French, but no credit is given for less than two years work in either subject. Both courses are popular with all students taking a general or college preparatory course. The annual Latin contest encourages scholarship and the Latin clubs which have been organized this year were a singular success in promoting friendship between students, teacher, and classes. 1 he Mathematics Department is one of the most complete of the academic courses. Although but one unit is required for graduation, four are offered. One-half unit is offered in both Commercial and Advanced Arithmetic, and one or one and a half units are possible in both Algebra and Geometry. Boys whose interest lay in the engineering and mechanical field are not slow in taking advantage of this selection in the Mathematics department. Students talented or especially interested in drawing and art find the Art Department invaluable in developing that phase of skill in which they desire training. The Art Department is constantly making posters for various design and purpose. They also do splendid craft work, and the dyed scarf exhibit has been one of the big features of interest. To this department we are indebted for the art work in this Reflector. Page 30 Artimitpa The Tattler Stajf Whiting High School's big claim to journalistic distinction is The Tut tier, our school paper. The Tattler makes no claim to being a large publication; through its quality alone our sheet has good reason to be proud of the position it has attained and still better reason to look to a more successful future. The three main features of our paper may be stated as follows: All the work is completely voluntary and without credit, since Whiting has no class in journalism to undertake the publishing of a school paper; the actual printing is done in our own school by our own Printing Department; the paper is given free of charge to twelve hundred pupils every other week. The Tattler, a double page with insert, is published by a staff chosen from the Press Club, under the supervision of a faculty advisor; it is regularly represented in the Northern Indiana High School Press Association Convention, and is a member of the Indiana High School and Central Interscholastic Press Associations. THE PRESS CLUB Because of its worthy purpose and constructive work, the Press Club has come to be considered one of the most prominent of the high school organizations. Because of its high scholastic and deportment requirements for membership and the quality of the work demanded it is also regarded as outstanding as an honorary organization. Paire it REFLECTOR STAFF EVELYN SCHOLZ FRED BINCKES NEAL PRICE Associate Art Editor DORIS MILLER Alumni Editor Departmental Editor VIVIAN CLARKE Joke Editor . Circulation Editor MARTHA WALKER FLORENCE ZEITLIN ELIZABETH LONG Assistant Editor Club Editor Literary Editor JOHN KECKICH Athlettc Editor ARNOLD HAMMERSLEY Snap Shot Editor JEAN HAY ANNA HARRIS ELISE WALKER Snap Shot Editor Editor-in-Chief EDWARDBONCHICK WINFIELD BROCK Art. Editor Business Manap-r Social Editor MISS CANINE MR. VESELY MISS ZILLY Faculty Advisor Faculty Advisor Faculty Advisor Several years age the Press Club was begun as an experiment to assist the editor of The Tattler in making and collecting assignments and soon proved so helpful that further duties were laid upon it. Today it has become the center around which all the activities of The Tattler revolve. During the past year approximately fifty students took advantage of the unusual opportunities offered by the Press Club and received membership. Many students who have never considered Journalism as a possibility for their life’s work have benefited exceedingly by the practical training in English composition gained through their work in the Press Club. As the Journalism class is to the average high school publication, so the Press Club is to The Tattler. A regular meeting is held for half an hour during school time at the first of every week. Here it is that, under the supervision of the faculty advisor, the actual work is directed, the assignments given, lectures, reports, readings, and instructions delivered, and contests and entertainment sponsored. The assistant-editor of The Tattler acts as president of this organization, directs all pertinent proceedings, and presides at the meetings. The remaining officers are popularly elected by the club. A social event of some nature closes the year’s work, and monograms and pins are awarded as recognition for services. The officers for 1927-1928 are: President, Martha Walker; Vice President, Elizabeth Kubeck; Secretary, Irene Shinn; Treasurer, Michael Eerence. The Tress Club Pa?e :« DRAMA CLUB The following Seniors were elected officers of the club for the year 1927-1928: John KecKICH.................President Doris Miller - - - Vice President Mercedes Burchett - - - Secretary Carrold Jeffers...............Treasurer The members of the club presented a number of delightful plays for the pleasure of appreciative audiences during the year. During the present year the organization enjoyed two theatre parties, the first a Wednesday evening performance, “A Man from Home,” starring Elliot Nugent, written by the Hoosier author, Booth Tarkington. The second was a matinee on Wednesday, January 4, at the Illinois at which time “The Merry Wives of Windsor” was seen. Included in the cast were the celebrated Mrs Fiske and Otis Skinner. The club members entertained at a party and dance in the Girls Gym on Friday evening, March 16. The Drama Club, which aims to provide entertainment for the public, was first organized in 1921. and has since then been active in its work. The membership of the club is made up of students from the Senior and Junior classes. A glance at the picture will readily explain why the club was progressive. I’aire 34 The Drama Cl ah Casts of the Three Plays TRIO OF PLAYS The Drama Club members displayed their talents on Tuesday evening, November 21, in the Junior High School Auditorium when they gave a performance consisting of three one-act plays. Casts of “The Confessional , “The Unseen and 'The Diabolical Circle follow. The group at the left represents the persons of the “Confessional,” by Wilde. This is a serious play with an ironic twist and a final climax. The characters were: Robert Baldwin - Winfield Brock Evie, his daughter Mercedes Blrchett Martha, his wife - Virginia Schrage Marshall - - - Charles Hopkins John, his son - - Edward Senchak Maid - - - - Donna Matson The persons in the center represent the cast of the “L nseen a comedy by Alice Cicrstenburg. The roles were: Jeffery Baldwin - - Doris Miller Lois, his wife - - - Mani elSi gar Hulda, Swedish servant - Marg. Pllmchcck The third of the series of plays is an old-fashioned play by Beulah Bomstead. 1 he cast in the group at the right were: Betty - - - Frances Biesen Adjoniah Wigglesworth Carrold Jeffers Cotton Mather John Keckich Charles Manning - -Arnold Hammersley THE HUNDRED Is there anything more wonderful than one hundred dolls? 1 ibbie, the heroine of our Christmas play, certainly did not think so. The “Hundred” was presented Thursday, December 22. Tibbie, a small orphan, is brought by Sally to the house of her mistress, Mrs. Darling, to see one hundred gorgeously arrayed dolls. She accidentally breaks one, which causes great dismay and fright among the servants—all except the cook, who champions I ibbie. Mrs. Darling, however, is different from our expectations and presents 1 ibbie with two dolls she The cast of this delightful one-act play was: Tibbie, Margaret Plumchuck; Sally, Sophie Lipshectz; Mrs. Darling, Helen Keckich; Mrs. Bonnet, Bonnie J. Davidson; Catherine, Edna Schroeder; and the cook, Betty Long, especially loves. Pasre .'{5 Pomander Walk Monday and Tuesday, February 20 and 21, were gala nights for the Senior Class. On the dates mentioned the School Auditorium was filled to capacity. Appreciative audiences witnessed the staging of one of the most delightful class plats ever given in our High School. The curtain at 8:30 revealed an elaborate and beautiful stage setting completely new for the occasion. An interesting and unusual feature was the prologue by the heroine, Mercedes Burchett, which gave the atmosphere of the play. “Pomander Walk” is a charming English romance of the early nineteenth century with its setting on the Thames River. The walk is a promenade of a small village with a summer house, which proves to be a lovers’ rendezvous. '1 he title role was carried by Mercedes Burchett, who marvelously characterized a young, lovable French girl, Marjorlaine Lachenais. Marjorlaine was the beautiful daughter of Madam Lucie Lachenais, portrayed by Donna Matson, who was a wonderful and understanding mother. Playing the role opposite Mercedes Burchett was the Hon. Jack Sayle, a naval lieutenant. Jack, the young fiance who marries Marjorlaine, was creditably played by Carrold Jeffers. Arnold Hammerslcy, Tenth Baron of Otford, John Sayle, the father of Jack, was very well taken. John Sayle was the boyhood sweetheart of Madam Lachenais. Sir Peter Antrobus, King of the Walk, a blustering old admiral of the navy, always saying “(Jobblessmy soul, was skillfully played by John Keckich. Jim, the bosun of the Admiral’s gig, Charles Hopkins, was interesting and picturesque. Doris Miller, as the simpering widow and owner of the cat Sempronius, was Sir Peter s neighbor and managed with much zest a clever romance with the King of the Walk. I he Rev. Jacob Stcrnroyd, D.D.F.S.A., the parson of the parish, was portrayed by Winfield Brock, with both a mixture of dignity and humor. Brooke-Hoskyn, the distinguished man of fashion, who proved to be a counterfeit, was splendidly characterized by Edward Senchak, the orator of the walk. 1 he Misses Ruth and Barbara IVnnymint were the estimable ladies of the walk. Miss Ruth, a kind spinster in the person of Florence Zeitlin, was skillfully played and will be remembered by her pert remarks and the jollity she added to the play. Miss Barbara Pennymint, a sweet girl who won a suitor through her wonderful proposal to Dr. Johnson, the parrot, was admirably characterized by Virginia Schrage. Basil Pringle, the hunched-back fiddler, was Miss Barbara's fiance. These two characters made a beautiful cooing couple. Manuel Sugar protrayed the fiddler in an Faro 36 The Torchbearers excellent and poetic manner (though Daniel Gardner really played the violin). Helen keckich, as the Hon. Caroline Thring the heiress, was well-liked in spite of her snobbishness. The eyesore, who never moved from one spot, hut at last chanced to catch a fish, was comically played by Sophie Lipsheetz. The other characters who took their parts well were: Jane, Edna Schroeder; Nanette, Marg. Plumchuck; Muffinman, Coleman Melvin; and the Lamplighter, Bonnie J. Davidson. Last, least and pretty was our assistant heroine, Petite Miss Doris Mae Plumchuck. The players were complimented on the great success of their enterprize and the high quality of their production. THE TORCHBEARERS The Junior Play, “The Torchbearers,” was given on May 15, 1928 in the Junior High School Auditorium. All the characters from the egotistic sponsor of the Little Theatre Movement to the gruff old Stage Manager did splendid work. “The Torch-bearers” was filled with incidents which kept the audience in suspense and in gales of laughter. All who saw the play will remember their thoughts at the end of the first act, when Mr. Ritter fell down the stairs, to the finale, when Mrs. Ritter becomes a star. The play showed what goes on behind the scenes in an amateur performance. It also showed how, with the use of the right words at the right time, a person can turn another’s mind to his way of thinking. I HE CAST Mrs. J. Duro Pampinelli - - - - Mrs. Frederick Ritter............. Frederick Ritter ------- Mrs. Nelly Fell................... Mr. Huxley Hosscfrosse - - - - Mr. Splinder -------- Miss Florence McCricket - - - - Jenny.....................- Mr. Ralph Twilier................. Teddy Spearing.................... Mrs. Clara Shepherd............... Mr. Stage Manager - - 11 i lex Keckich Boxxie J. Davidson Johx Ward Marguerite Plumchuck Johx Shaeffer Coleman Melvin Edxa Schroeder Sophie Lipshutz Mi-rill Campbell ( )rville Cluck Selma Scholz Charles Hultgrex Pasre 37 Declamatory Oratory Final Contestants. When the first call was issued for participants in the annual declamatory and oratorical contests, twenty-two girls responded for the former and eight boys for the latter. After an elimination in the Drama class eight girls were chosen from the twenty-two. i he eight selected were: Marjorie Petersen, Mercedes Burchett, Marguerite Plumchuck, Mary Sullivan, Amy Manchak, Jane Frame, Helen Keckich, and Selma Scholz. Thursday afternoon, March 22, the preliminary declamatory contest was held in the Junior High Auditorium before an enthusiastic student body. No one envied the judges, for it was one of the closest contests ever held in our school. The judges selected as the three highest, Mercedes Burchett, Marjorie Petersen, and Helen Keckich. 1 he following afternoon, March 2d, the oratorical contest was held, in which the following took part: Manuel Sugar, Fred Binckcs, Daniel Gardner, Carrold Jeffers, John Keckich, and Charles Hopkins. The decision of the judges gave preference to Daniel Gardner, Fred Binckes, and Manuel Sugar. Monday evening, April 2, the final local contest took place and the six winners of the semi-finals competed. One can readily see that the judging in this case was very difficult, but as the judges hailed from Chicago, no partiality was shown, and the decision was absolutely fair. I he judges awarded gold, silver and bronze medals to Helen Keckich, Mercedes Burchett, and Marjorie Petersen, with first, second and third places respectively. The awards for the boys were as follows: Gold medal, Manuel Sugar; Fred Binckes, silver medal; and Daniel Gardner, bronze medal. fairc 38 Orchestra One of the interesting features cf the High School is the Music Department, consisting of the orchestra, two girls’ choruses, the mixed chorus, and a male quartette, all under the supervision of Mr. George Costley, instructor of music. There are twenty-four members in the orchestra who represent each of the four High School classes. Musical numbers rendered by this organization contributed to the programs of the Senior Play, Junior Play, the local Oratorical-Declamatory Contest, a meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association, and American Legion Banquet, Class Day and Commencement. From the two girls' choruses of more than fifty members each, a group of thirty-six was chosen to represent Whiting in the Annual Choral Contest held this year at Gary. This group sang for the Whiting Woman's Club, the selection being “Japanese Love Song.” The mixed chorus also sang for the Woman’s Club “When a Maid Comes Knocking at Your Heart,” by Friml. At the Oratorical-Declamatory and at the Parent-Teachers meeting their numbers were the same, together with the contest piece, “The Singers, by Gaul. Paifu 3� Mixed Chorus The most popular of the music groups however, is the quartette composed of Robert A. Lee, first tenor; Victor Orr, second tenor; Neal Price, baritone, and Anthony Gmerek, bass. It is an entirely voluntary organization and all rehearsals take place outside of school hours. The boys have made numerous public appearances, among them school assemblies, the American Legion Auxiliary banquet, the Parent-Teachers Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Senior Play, and the Junior Play, while there have been also many requests with which they found it impossible to comply. A good band is anticipated and will be reorganized before the close of the school year. New instruments and other necessary equipment will be added to what is already on hand. The band when reorganized will be another feature of the Music Department, of which Whiting may boast. Fajre 40 The Quartette Athletic Hoard BOARD OF CONTROL STUDENT OFFICERS FACULTY ADVISORS JOHN KECKICH President VIVIAN CLAKKE Vice President MARGARET CAMPBELL Secretary WIN FIELD BROCK Treasurer EDITH MACKEY Executive Committee COLEMAN MELVIN Executive Committee MR. GRUBB Principal MR. EMICK Faculty Representative MR. GRIFFITH Faculty Treasurer MR. HART Athletic Director MISS DREESKN Girls Director mini!' Whiting High School is now rated as one of Lake County’s five sport schools; furthermore, the season of 1027-1928 is being finished successfully in football, basketball, track, baseball, and swimming. The task of the Athletic Hoard is to help put these sports on a firmly established basis and make athletics financially self-supporting. At the beginning of the first semester, Mr. Grubb announced plans for the nomination and election of the board members, and within a short time the student members had been chosen. Soon the new board was organized and work was started on the problems that were on hand. The board consists of five students chosen from the majority of the classes in school, the athletic directors, two faculty members, and the Principal. Meetings are held whenever the occasion arises, and such questions as granting of athletic awards, prices of tickets, expenditure of athletic funds, etc., are discussed by this body. Through this medium students and faculty members exchange ideas and co-operate in boosting the athletics of the school. PaRi 41 Football l earn FOOTBALL 1. Whiting 31 Hammond 6 2. Whiting 6 1 lorace Mann - - - 8 3. Whiting 18 Crown Point 0 4. Whiting 0 Hammond 12 5. Whiting 9 Elkhart 13 6. Whiting 14 New Trier 18 7. Whiting 7 Michigan City - - 6 8. Whiting 13 East Chicago 19 Total 98 Total 82 1 lu football season of 1927 went over as a complete success. Coach Hart groomed one of the best teams in the history of Whiting Hi. Practice started a week earlier than has been customary in the past because of the stiff schedule the team had ahead of it. The season opened with a loud bang, as the opening game was won by a decisive margin. The ( Jreen and White eleven out-scored their opponents despite the fact that they did not win a majority of their games. Two games were lost in the last minute by some tough turns of Dame Fortune. Two fumbles inside Whiting’s own 20-yard line donated two touchdowns to Hammond. Against Elkhart a meager two-inch margin prevented Whiting from getting the winning points. An intercepted pass with but three minutes to go won for New Trier and two touchdown passes in the last three minutes of the game beat the Oilers in the East Chicago game. Those that received their letters were as follows: Captain Keckich, Tully, Jeffers, Dufallo, Buehler, I dakis, Jones, Bonchick, Moore. Kopcha, Trijack, Melvin. Cluck, Walsko, Eggers, Gambini and Boland. “Verg” Eggers will lead the team next fall. I’ajro 42 Basketball Team BASKETBALL Whiting........... ■ Whiting.........'5 Whiting...........21 Whiting.........28 Whiting.........26 Whiting...........21 Whiting.........36 Whiting.........22 Whiting - -- -- --21 Whiting.........28 Whiting.........42 Whiting---------32 Whiting.........27 Whiting - -- -- --28 Whiting.........-27 Whiting.........26 Whiting.........37 Whiting.........30 Whiting.........18 Goshen............23 Jefferson - - ■ -31 Emerson -- -------53 Englewood---------36 Plymouth..........25 Washington (E. C.) 35 Michigan City ----22 South Bend--------37 Valpo-------------32 Mishawaka ------ 54 Roosevelt --------35 Horace Mann-------- 22 Hammond--------- 26 Washington (E. C.) 51 Eroebel.........--38 Lindbloom---------24 Elkhart - -- -- -- -21 La Porte..........23 Hammond - --------23 At the close of the football season, when Coach Hart issued a call for basketball, about fifty-five candidates turned out to try to make the squad. Only two letter men. Keckich and Tully, remained from the previous year’s team. The aspirants were weeded out daily and in about a week’s time the regular squad of about 25 remained. i’atfe 43 Track Team The season opened by a two-day trip to Goshen and Laf ayette, and then the following week the opening home game was played with Emerson of Gary. Led by Captain Tully, the quintet went through a very successful season and in all the games Whiting was right in the thick of it, fighting for the lead. The team displayed a pugnacious, never quitting spirit and the school backed it at all times. During the initial half of the season the lineup consisted of Dufallo and Gambini, forwards; Collins, center, and Keckich and Tully, guards. At the half, Gurevitz broke in at a forward position and Gambini was shifted to center. The reserves consisted of Manchak, Kopcha, Melvin, Eggers and Berdis. To Tully the lion's share of honors are bestowed for his excellent work during the season, both in leading the team and his work at back-guard. He was chosen on several all-county teams for consistency in playing during the entire season. Dufallo, Gambini and Gurevitz played real ball as forwards, and Collins, Keckich and Manchak were always right there. Dufallo has been chosen to lead next year’s five, and as eight out of ten men arc returning, a very successful team for 1929 is being anticipated. TRACK Under the careful scrutiny of Coach Hart and Assistant Coach Lint the track team is concluding the work for the season of ’28 with but a few more meets before them. The two most important meets that the team has entered are the Sectional Meet and the Conference Meet. Track is a sport that Coach Hart and Assistant Coach Lint are endeavoring to build up and bring up to a par with baseball, football, and basketball. As the seasons go by the equipment is getting more complete and in a short time track will get to be one of the leading sports of the school. Although the squad is small this year, there is quite a bit of likely material. The outstanding candidates are Kopcha, Hay, Hartscll, Hanchar, Daniels, Cotner, Shaefifer, Mitchell, Sheppard, Bewley, and Pinkston. Pa re 44 ■ April 20—Emerson, at home April 24—Michigan City, there April 27—Hammond, at home May 1—Valporaiso, there May -I—East Chicago, at home Baseball Team BASEBALL May May May May May 8—Emerson, there 11-—Michigan City, at home 15—Hammond, there 18—Valporaiso, at home 22—East Chicago, there In the first week of April, Coach Hart issued the call for baseball candidates and a numerous group responded. With seven regulars of last year's nine back as a nucleus and with some likely looking newcomers out, chances of having a championship baseball team look quite bright. For the current season the team is fighting its way through one of the stiffest schedules a Whiting diamond aggregation has had for quite a while. Two games with Emerson, Hammond and East Chicago are the headliners in the spring program. Captain Edward Bonchik is leading the team for the second consecutive year from the mound and is now playing his last games for Whiting High. Andrew Trijack at third, Edward Senchak at first, and William Zweig in the centerfield are the three remaining seniors that will be lost to next year’s squad. Frank Romanovich roams in left field and also docs some work on the hill to assist Bonchik. Mike Dufifalo works in right or left field with equal skill. Berdis at short, Gambini at second, and Udakis behind the bat are the other members of the nine. The outstanding second stringers are Harris, Williams, Kodicek, Fauth, Kozacik, Langohr, Sid inski, and Gordon. SWIMMING Whiting 27 Emerson 33 Whiting 34 Hammond 20 Whiting 36 Hammond 18 Lake County Meet: Winner, Whiting High School, 23 points. Northern Indiana Meet: Whiting, second. State Meet: Whiting, third place, 14 points. Whiting High's swimming team just completed one of the most successful seasons ever enjoyed by a Green and White tank team. They submerged Hammond twice in dual meets, took second place in the Northern Indiana Sectional Meet, and. the topmost honor of all, won the Lake County title for Pasre 45 Swimming Team the second consecutive year. Last year they took second in the State Meet and established themselves as the premier group of watermen in this part of the state. Captain Brock was the leader and individual star of the team. Joe always assured Whiting of at least ten points, and at times he would go on a spree piling up a score of points by himself. Gordan, Sopko, Campbell, Walsko and Manchak completed the roster of six boys who usually met and defeated teams double that number. Gordan worked well with Brock in the backstroke and free style events. Sopko and Campbell did an excellent job of breaststroking, and Walsko and Manchak always assured the Oilers of a couple places in the diving. JOE BROCK’S SWIMMING RECORD— Captain Joe Brock of the swimming team has established a wonderful record for the swimming season of 1928. His inaugural feat was a trio of first places against Hammond. He repeated against Emerson, breaking three of his former state records. In the Northern Indiana Conference Meet he took a first and a second place and broke one of his own records. In the County Meet he took two firsts, establishing new records each time. In the State Meet he took a first, second, and a third place and he broke his own state record in the 220-yard free style by 11 seconds. He made a total of 90 points this year. Out of the nineteen events that he entered he took fifteen firsts, three seconds, and one third place. The time in the events are as follows: Year 1926 1927 1928 40-yard free style 21.2 sec. 20.3 sec. 20.1 sec. 100-yard free style .... 67 sec. 60 sec. 58.1 sec. 220-yard free style. 3 min. 4 sec. 2 min. 41 sec. 2 min. 28 sec. Patft 16 Girls' Basketball Groups GIRLS PHYSICAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT L’nder the direction of Miss Caroline Dreesen, this year has been a most interesting and enthusiastic one in the Girls’ Physical Training Department. Miss Dreesen is a graduate of the Kellogg School of Physical Education, and became a member of the Whiting High School faculty in September of this year. Some new features have been introduced into the program, which the girls have enjoyed immensely. One of the most popular games used in gymnasium work is volley ball, because it takes in a large number of players. This game was used extensively, and after the girls became proficient in it regular teams were organized and the rivalry was keen. As the season progressed, basketball, a new sport to most of the girls, was introduced. When the technique of basketball was thoroughly mastered, the girls formed teams. There were two Freshman teams, captained by Amy Manchak and Mildred Zweig; and two Sophomore teams, with Daisy Nejdl and Isabelle White. At the end of the season a tournament was held and after a series of exciting games, the honors were carried off by Isabelle White's Sophomore team. The girls voted basketball their most popular sport and hope that this year’s experience has paved the way for regular basketball competition in the course of girls’ athletics. When the weather moderated, baseball claimed the attention of the gym classes. This game is played in the school yard and gives the girls an opportunity to take their GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Pasre 47 Page 48 Girls' Gym mi si uni Team exercise in the open air. At the beginning of the season, the girls were very awkward at throwing, catching and batting the ball; after continued practice, however, they found themselves improving and at the end of the season many of them might have been expert enough to have found places on one of the hoys’ teams. Another novelty which has been introduced into Whiting High is track work for girls. This has been made competitive and a track meet will feature the end of the season. The time between organized games was taken up with racing, folk-dancing, marching and calisthenics. One of the year’s most popular activities was apparatus work. This also was a novelty and was greatly enjoyed by every one. The classes were taught a variety of leaps over the horse, and after much suffering most of the girls were able to turn a fair somersault, forwards and backwards. Those who could do the stunts best were admitted into an after-school class in which the girls were taught pyramid building. They all worked hard at this, and each week twenty or thirty girls looked forward to it with anticipation. All of these activities have contributed their share toward developing a high standard of sportsmanship and fair play, besides giving all the girls who have participated much wholesome fun and exercise. Pasrc 49 Every girl in school is invited to he a member of the Girls Club, which is an organization aiming to create friendship and promote good will among all the girls. This group began its promising career in ’24 and has grown steadily until now it is rated as one of th? most important clubs in school. To keep the hall of the past rolling, the girls were up and coming, ready to make this year a success at the start and surpass all others in its activities and social functions. October 20 an exciting election revealed that to a Senior, Edith Mackey, was given the honor of being president; to Vivian Clarke, vice-president; Esther Wolf, secretary, and Marie Celenica, treasurer. Ass sting Miss Huber, the advisor, and the officers with the management, is a Girls’ Club Council, which is composed of two girls from each class. They arc Nina Harvey, Donna Matson, representing the Seniors; Anne Celenica, Gladys Gchrke, the Juniors; Birja Brinkcr, Doris Matson, the Sophomores; and Janet Patten and Ruth Walker, the Freshmen. Enjoyable dances have been held from time to time on Friday afternoons in the Girls’ Gymnasium with various duh members and Milton Zeitlin “ticking the ivories.” On several of these informal occasions invitations were extended to the boys. A party was also held for the members of the club on Friday afternoon, March 23. The mothers were given a tea by the girls in commemoration of Mothers’ Day in May. During several duh meetings of the year different women spoke to the girls on Health, Recreation, Etiquette, Vocations and such subjects of interest. 1 he speakers were: Mrs. Grieves, chairman of the Junior Red Cross; Miss Evelyn Wood, executive secretary of the Nursing Council of Chicago, and Miss Margaret Reeve, school nurse. Girls’ Club Council I’aRp 50 Pep Club As the name suggests, the purpose of the Pep Club is to stimulate interest and enthusiasm in all phases of athletics. The club was organized under the direction of Mr. Griffith and Mr. Grubb. The Chief Pepper supervising this group is Cayenne Pepper, or President, Vivian Clarke. The other officers are: Paprika Pepper and Pepper-Mint, John Shaffer and Fred Binckes, as Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively. The above persons are all live wires with plenty of school spirit and pep. The membership of the club totals one hundred and fifty. Every Pepperite is a booster and closely observes the tactics of clean, wholesome sportsmanship. The Peppers loyally support their team in football, basketball, baseball, swimming and track. Yelling is an inportant object with the Peppers. Exciting pep sessions held throughout the year were led by our snappy yell-leaders, Johnny Shaffer and Chuck Hultgren, ably assisted by Edith Mackey. The club also arranges to have various members of the student body and outside speakers to talk to us at different athletic assemblies. The Constitution and Organization Committees are headed by the Peppers, Virginia Schragc and Frances Freedman. The Peppers will certainly live up to their club name with the assistance of the Athletic Board and its committees. “Your pep, your pep. You’ve got it, now keep it. Dog-gone it, don’t lose it, Your pep, your pep, Yea! Whiting, Rah! Rah! Rah!” The above little yell is an excellent motto for the club, which all members will constantly keep in mind. ratten Cicero said, “Non tain praeclarum est scire Latine quam turpe ncscire, meaning that it is not so remarkable to know Latin as it is disgraceful not to know it. But to know Latin well was a difficult task even for the Romans, according to an old Latin epitaph by a father, which runs as follows: “To Dalmatius, a boy of remarkable talent, whose unhappy father was not permitted to enjoy his companionship long, for, after studying Greek, lie took up Latin, and in three days’ time, he was snatched from the world. Dalmatius, his father, set up this stone.” The Whiting Latin students seem hale and hearty enough, but in order to make the study more interesting before they were “snatched” from high school, the department has this year been organized into three Latin clubs. The “Romanus Senatus” of Period II elected as consul, Winfield Brock; praetor, Lorraine Miller; quaestor, Carl Littman, while aediles took charge of the programs. The motto was “Deo, amicis, patriae,” For God, for friends, for country.” An ax in a bundle of sticks was the symbol of the union of the members. Period IV, loyal to Caesar, chose as their club name, his favorite legion, the “Decima Lcgio,” with Nate Shocky, imperator; Orval Cluck, primipilus, and Mary Sullivan, quaestor. The tribunes planned the programs. This club decided “Virtus omnibus rebus anteit.” “Virtue goes before all things,” and that a Roman shield adorned with an eagle would be their sign. Period VIII considered themselves superior to all others, for they chose the name, “Sodalitas Deum,” “The Society of the Celestials,” with Vivian Clark as a ruling Juno; Henry Price, an obedient Jupiter, and Margaret Campbell a wise Minerva. The nine muses served as a program committee. “In hoc signo vinces” has been their motto. “In this sign thou shalt conquer,” the particular sign being the owl, the bird of wisdom. I’ftRt -r� - Officers of 7 he Latin Clubs attb !Nfltt0pn0J ALUMNI DANCE Former members of our Alma Mater, with the co-operation of Mr. Grubb, arranged for a home-coming dance to be given during the holiday vacation of 1927. A committee was appointed consisting of representatives from various graduating classes. Its members were the following: Weslic Sowers ---------- ’22 Marie Bartuska, Kenneth Daegling - - - - ’24 John Bopp, Marie Greenwald ------ ’25 Jeneace Davidson, John Cunningham - - - ’26 Mathew Moore, Lois Zimmerman - - - - '27 All Alumni of W. H. S. and members of the senior class of ’27 and ’28 were invited to attend the dance. The large Community Center gymnasium was used for the occasion and artistically decorated to give the proper holiday effect, while the splendid music was furnished by the Pryor Skylarks Orchestra. This was a happy reunion of a vast family, children of Whiting High School—the first in several years. Many were the old groups united and many were the school pals meeting again for the first time since school days. Long graduated Alumni who had only vague memories of the old days when they sat together on plank-benches and cheered in common unison for the fighting Oilers, swapped stories of their latest collegiate adventures and exchanged delectable reminiscences of Freshmen trials and blunders in the big school. Seniors and Alumni passed a delightful evening together and both put away a cherished memory for days to come. ALUMNI PERSONALS The Alumni of W. H. S. are scattered in many different localities, working at various occupations or attending colleges or universities. The Alumni reporter has assembled these items of interest: Ben Gardner, Leonard McReynolds, Harold Nyland, James Parker and George Brown, all of whom graduated in 1925; Charles Stross, ’26; John Berdis, Louis Kozacik and Joseph Redding, ’27, are at Purdue University. Sydney Weiner, ’25, and Theresa Thiele, ’24, are attending the University of Chicago. Martha Fredenburg, ’22, is attending the University of Wisconsin. Warren Eggers, ’27, and Mary Moynihan, ’26, are both doing stenographic work, Warren in the main office of the S. O. C. in Chicago, and Mary in the Stevens Hotel, Chicago. r� Ko 53 Several girls of the class of ’27 are in training to become nurses. Josephine Man-chak at St. Bernard’s, Magdaline Kubeck at Mercy Hospital, and Anna Mae Williams at the South Shore. Others in training are: Maybelle Henry, ’25, Lillian Fuss, ’26, Elsie Will, '25, and Margaret Doody, ’25. Irvin Moore, an alumnus of '22, was recently married to Catherine Campbell, ’28. Among those attending DcPauw University are Geraldine Muffitt, ’27, Alice Maunder, ’24, Kenneth Rought, ’26, Marion Rought, '25, and David Tharp, ’26. Alice Maunder has recently been elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, the national honorary society, and Marion Rought was initiated into Mu Phi Kpsilon, a national honorary musical sorority. David Tharp has just been introduced to the mysteries of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Marie Sugar, ’26, was recently married to Mr. Harold Weinstein of Indiana Harbor. Doris Rowe, ’26, is now the wife of Mr. Cecil Cunningham. Christine Kedar, ’23, is married to Phillip Schneck. Emma Vater, ’23, is married to Mr. Chas. Staley. Benedict Kubeck, ’24, is attending college at Lisle, 111. Joseph Sullivan. ’27. is taking up the study of law at Michigan University. Andrew Kozacik, ’24, is a Senior there. Among those attending Indiana University this year are: Thomas Kedar, ’23, Steven Bodney, ’25, Elizabeth Brown, ’25, Ane Marie Peterson, ’24, Catherine Thiele, ’24, Lucille Graf, ’24, Muriel Place, ’24. Ruth Hannon, ’26, Richard Melvin, ’25, Joan Coughlen, '24, Margaret White, ’25, Herschel Winsberg, ’27, Eva Sundholm and Evelyn O’Neil, ’27, and Sheldon Meek, ’24, who is a Senior this year. Ruth Hannon is president of the Pi Beta Phi chapter at Indiana University, and Joan Coughlen is president of the girls’ Pan Hellenic. Gertrude Stcnhouse, ’27. is attending St. Mary’s of the Lake at South Brnd. Alex Wayo, '24, is president of the Press Club of Wisconsin University. Morris Zeitlin, ’26, a Sophomore of De Paul, plays the baritone saxophone in the University Band and was recently chosen for the debating team. Edward Shepherd, ’23. was chosen for a part in “Goofy Chang,” an original show given by the Dialectic Society of West Point Military Academy. Attending Tennessee U. are Albert Dewey, '23, George McCoy, ’24, and Joseph Kopcha, '24. Joseph was elected to membership in the Blue Key Fraternity of the University. Mary Ellen Keckich, ’25, is attending Chicago Normal School of Physical Education. Elvin Dees, ’25, and Cleve Stenhouse, ’24, arc at Illinois Wesleyan. Katheiine Harr is in the University of Southern California. Hoyt Atkin, '26, is a Sophomore at Pomona College in California. Clementine Frankowski, ’25, is at St. Xaviers College Dorothy E. Vernon, ’25, is attending Olivet College in Michigan. Puire r.t l’atre 55 THE PROM (1927) “But the memory lingers on.” The memory of the Prom of 1927 cannot help but linger on. It was a glorious affair, given by the class of 28 on May 20 to the class of 27. The gym was decorated beautifully in Japanese style; soft pastel shades, cherry blossoms, lanterns, soft music, and subdued lights—what could be more fitting for one of the loveliest dances ever given in Whiting High ScIick I ? Chrysanthemums were given the boys and Japanese fans were given the girls as favors. I is a memory that all who attended will cherish. FRESHMAN RECEPTION The Freshmen were ushered into Whiting High at the Freshmen Reception given by the Seniors. The gym was decorated in green and white, and in harmony with the color scheme, the initiates were obliged to wear their color, green, in the form of caps the entire evening; but they were recompensed when the Freshman who had the lucky number in his cap received a prize. The program consisted of the Senior President’s welcome, which was given by Fred Binckes, and the response by the Freshman President, Amy Manchak. As it was way past the Freshmen’s bedtime and it was feared the guests might fall asleep, the party was brought to a close at I 1 p.M. GIRLS CLUB PARTY Sometimes the boys must surely wish they were girls! Perhaps this feeling was at its height when the girls were entertained at the Girls’ Club Party, March 23, 1928, in the Girls’ Gymnasium. Every girl had a splendid time enjoying the entertainment and refreshments, to say nothing of the dancing. The program consisted of a ukelele sextette and a few vocal pieces by Violet Xyland, accompanied on the piano by Lorraine Miller. Delightful refreshments were happily munched at the close of the party. SOPHOMORE PARTY 1 he Sophomores of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight reached their zenith of glory on the evening of April twentieth when they gave one of the most enjoyable and brilliant parties of the year. 'Phe lords and ladies of Whiting High who attended were astounded at the sight of the gym, which had been transformed into a temporary paradise. So temporary, indeed, was it that several times the lovely decorations threatened to fall, and this afforded a bit of laughter to the gay guests. Refreshments, consisting of Dixie Cups and Nabisco Wafers, were served about ten o’clock and they proved to be very acceptable. The orchestra, the Twin City Night Hawks, caught the spirit of the occasion and were at their best. At eleven o’clock everyone danced out to the strains of Home Sweet Home, and all were ready to call the party a huge success. PaKe 56 THE TICKET PARTY The Hard Times Party was a huge success! Tramps, tattered belles, real hoboes— all were there in (it dress for so remarkable an occasion. The party was given to the Seniors and Sophomores by the Juniors and Freshmen as payment for the loss of the Basketball Season Ticket Contest. Newspapers decorated the room, and in between the dance numbers, groups were caught reading papers actually months old! The refreshments were cheese on bread and Ra .zbo. Prizes were given for costumes as follows: Girls—Edith Mackey. Boys—Anthony (Jmerck. Faculty—Miss Simmons and Mr. Merriman. Surely Old Man Dignity was forgotten on this memorable night on February 11, 1928. THE PRESS CLUB PARTY “Did you go to the Press Club Party? Did you like it?” “Indeed I did, and it was ever so much fun.” “And what did you think of the decorations and luncheon?” “They were perfect. I think green and white was very appropriate, and it was clever to have even the delicious luncheon carried out in the same color scheme.” “Did you enjoy the games?” “You bet! 1 wouldn’t have missed the party for anything.” THE DRAMA CLUB PARTY We shall not forget the Drama Club Party for a long time. On March 16th the Drama Clubites assembled in the C oris’ Gym. Here was a group of girls—chattering as usual; there a few gathered around the radio; on the Hoor couples moved rhythmically to the soft strains of music from the Trianon Ballroom. Then, later, long tables were lined on either side with girls and boys enjoying a dainty repast. T he party shall always be a lovely reminiscence. THE SENIOR PARTY The Seniors entertained the faculty and their friends at a most delightful and well planned farewell party on May 18th in the Boys’ Gym. It was a “jolly good time spent in “tripping the light fantastic.” We all agree that the Seniors make most cordial hosts. THE PROM (1928) In a little Spanish town, ’twas on May 29, 1928, that the Juniors of ’29 bade farewell to the Seniors of ’28 with the Prom. A glorious affair it was! The Seniors were properly impressed with the Spanish splendor of it all. Every detail of a Spanish villa was carried cut and two Spanish specialty dances added to the atmosphere. The favors were roses and fans for the girls and miniature guitars for the boys. The guests thought it all glorious and the Prom went into history as a record event. Pn K«� 57 UNITED WE STAND YEA TEAM FIGHT1 CHICKS WE TWC WHY ALONE? SHIP AHOY! THREt-OH CHUMS ALL ALONE THE BIG PARADE Fa fee E8 Junior Red Cross The Junior Red Cross was started in the Whiting Public Schools with a 100% enrollment last November. Beginning too late to promote the Thanksgiving feeling, its activities were postponed until Christmas. Plans were made by the Junior Red Cross to carry the Yule Tide spirit to destitute people. Red tarlatan stockings, made and filled with various delicacies and valuables by the Girls’ Club in the High School and the different classes in the Junior High and the grades, were sent to the Tuberculosis Hospital at Crown Point and to the World War veterans at Rochester and Marion, Indiana. The Junior Red Cross desires to make the less fortunate persons of the United States and foreign countries happy, and this alone represents a study of world citizenship. CLASS OF ’28—Continued was so near, they were surprised to find themselves wishing that it was farther away. These scholars did not coast down the last stretch hut trudged along, working harder than ever and taking with them many honors. Manuel Sugar carried the gold medal for Oratory, Fred Binckes added the silver medal to his collection, and Daniel Gardner received the bronze pin. Mercedes Burchett was presented with the silver pin in the Declamatory Contest. And then came the Senior Play. Perhaps the success of “Pomander Walk was due to the fact that the leading people, Mercedes Burchett and Carrold Jeffers, had been playing the part of “The Lovers” since the time they first set eyes upon each other. At last the day has come when they are to leave Whiting High, not for three months but forever. Now it can truthfully he said that the song is ended hut the melody lingers on. How can they ever thank those people who have guided them along the road of knowledge, Mr. Grubb and their teachers, and last but not least their class advisor. Miss Canine, who has led them on to the end ? President Fred Binckes, Vice President Virginia Schrage, Secretary Anna Harris, and Treasurer Benjamin Jones have also worked very hard for the class. It has been hard work for all, no doubt, but it is a glowing chapter of life nevertheless, and one to be wistfully recalled. Paro 69 [VEKY MAN’S home is his castle. Here he spends the greater part of his life. Its furnishings, its floor coverings, all the Vj countless little arti- cles placed about the home for comfort and livability cast their influence upon his temperament and his family’s. Where there is beauty and harmony in the surroundings there is beauty and harmony in their lives. To Siefer’s these facts are sacred. We feel keenly the responsibility of aiding in the selection of these furnishings. Ours is a wholesome service—honest, conscientious, and helpful. Here you will find merchandise so reliable that there is never cause for regrets—and prices always within reason. True to these ideals, Seifer’s have been priveleged in serving the needs of three consecutive generations. mmm p Good Furniture for Every Home WHITING. IND. 544.119th St. Pam 60 Tuesday, September 6—First day of school. “Oh!” Wednesday, September 7—Spent all our cash for text books! Thursday, September 8—These freshies are as green as the others! Friday, September 9—We have given the new teachers the “once over” and tried to pick the “easy” ones. Monday, SEPTEMBER 12—We miss Miss Stahl’s French, Miss Fugate’s Biology, and Miss Waech-ter’s “gymnastics.” Tuesday, September 13—Hectically hot! Oh, why is school? Wednesday, September 14—Heat wave continues—also Lake Michigan’s popularity. Thursday, September 15—More heat and more swimming. Today Fred was chosen president of the Senior ('lass. Friday, September 16—Fire drill! Freshies inquire, “Why the alarm clock?” Monday, September 19—Blue Monday. Tuesday, September 20—Back to normalcy—teachers insist that lessons must be learned. Wednesday, September 21—Our two new Seniors (Carrold and Mercedes) are already exhibiting their fondness for each other. ( ?) Thursday, September 22—Don’t you want a football season ticket? Friday, September 23—Civics students prove excellent parliamentarians! Ask II. (� . Saturday, September 2 1—Whiting—first football game of season—Hammond Tech! Monday, September 26—'“Tomorrow is Bank Day!” Tuesday, September 27—Today is so silent; we tremble with fear; Ed. Senchak is absent the first time this year! Wednesday, September 28—The Senior rings will be classy! Thursday, September 29—O, for an assembly in the Auditorium! I haven’t my History! Saturday, October 1—Horace Mann vs. Whiting. Tuesday, October 1—Who's the latest, Zweig? Thursday, October 6—Found out what “('hang” was. Friday, October 7—Freshmen, we see, are practicing for tomorrow. Pasre 61 Professional Directory The cards below appear not as advertising, but as an expression of the spirit of co-operation given b.v the professional men and their endorsement to the efforts put forth by the High School in this publication. G. A. BRINDLY LAW OFFICES GAVIT, HALL, SMITH, GAVIT Bank of Whiting Building W HIT1NG, IND. ROY E. GREEN HARRY E. POWERS LAW OFFICES GREEN POWERS American Trust And Savings Bank Building PHONE 245 T. JOSEPH SULLIVAN LAWYER 607-119TH STREET WHITING, INDIANA Pure 62 SATURDAY, October 8—Whiting loses to Hammond! At the Reception it was proven that “Practice makes perfect—almost. Monday, Ociober 10—Freshman: “Oh, kiddo! I danced with-------and he's a Senior. Tuesday, Ociober 11—Extry! James Fully plays Romeo to Donna Matson as Juliet Wednesday, October 12—No holiday. Maybe Colombo thought that he was doing us a favor when he discovered America! Friday, October 14—Lake County Teachers' Meeting—Holiday for us. The best part of going to school. Wednesday, October IV—Drama Club attends evening performance of “Hoosiers Abroad and each girl returns with a box of candy. Thursday, October 20—Edie chosen Ciiris’ Club President. Yea! Saturday, October 22—As usual: Next time, Elkhart! Tuesday, October 25—Have you heard the new pawn shop song? Ve lent cha! Thursday, October 27—We hear the style for tight dresses originated among the Scotch! Friday, October 28—The first issue of The Tattler for this year—not much done in the eight period classes. Saturday, October 29—Whiting’s “good sports” bow to New Trier. Tuesday, November 1—“The frost is on the pumpkin and the fodder’s in the shock.” Wednesday, November 2—OKMNX! Friday, November 4—Already our Seniors boldly step out to Sorority Balls! Saturday, November 5—Hurrah! A victory over Michigan City, by cracky. Tuesday, November 8—“Washington, D. C.” Just another movie to aid Civics students in writing more papers! Friday, November 11—Captain McNeil speaks at Armistice assembly, .llso—one-half holiday! Saturday, November 12—Well, East Chicago—(sigh)—we still have it in for you anyway! Tuesday, November 15—Bank Day—percentage going up! Thursday, November 17—Extra!!! George Moore actually spoke to a girl! Friday, November 18—Eddie Bunchik’s got a girl! Ee, yi, ee, yi, oh! Monday, November 21—Three guesses—our absent-minded teacher—ain’t he cute? Tuesday, November 22—Three one-act plays! Diabolical Circle, The Cnseen, and the Confessional. Dee’lightful! Wednesday, November 23—Football sweaters begin to appear in all glory after the banquet last night. Thursday, November 2 1—Gobble, gobble, gobble—but don’t gobble too much! Monday, November 28—Everyone lias recuperated and is back—supposedly—on the job. Thursday, December 1—Ciiris' Club proves an interested audience during talk by Mrs. Grieves, Red Cross representative. Friday, December 2—First basketball game. Lost to Goshen. Saturday, December 3—Second game. Lost to Jefferson. Tuesday, December 6—Winter is here! Mr. Griffith is sporting his fur cap and his mud-guards. Friday, December 9—'Ticket contest winds up at Emerson game with Seniors and Sophomores victorious. Ray for our side! Saturday, December 10—Ice skating! At last! Page 63 Professional Directory The cards below appear not as advertising, but as an expression of the spirit of co-operation given by the professional men and their endorsement to the efforts put forth by the High School in this publication. K. L. MYERS, D.D.S. T. B. CERAJEWSKI Over Schrage Bank LAWYER Whiting, Ind. WHITING INDIANA Phone Office 177J-Res. 88R DR. M.S. KORBA DR. C. M. JONES BUYS. SURGEON PHYSICIAN and SURGEON bOl-liSth St. Tel. Whiting 414 531-119th St. Whiting, Indiana. DR. M. J. RITTER DR. 0. L. MATHEW DENTIST DENTIST 535-119th St. Phone 545R 610-119th St. Phone 369J DR. B.G. CORY Dr. W. A. GONDON DENTIST DENTIST First National Bank Bldg. 539-119th Street Tel. Office 334 J Phone Whiting 658 W WHITING, IND. Page 64 Monday, December 12—The Seniors have actually decided to publish a Reflector. Tuesday, December 13—Fire Drill! Brrr! Wednesday, December 14—Study periods are unusually quiet today—everyone is absorbed in writing letters to Santa Claus. Thursday, December 15—Miss Warriner and Miss Virginia Auyer gave a delightful musical program at our assembly. Friday, December 16—Basketball—Plymouth. Saturday, December 17—Hi, East Chicago. Bah! Some day maybe, but not right now. Monday, December 19—’Twas the week before Christmas! Tuesday, December 20—Only four more shopping days! (Quin Ryan) Wednesday, December 21—Christmas program at assembly. You should hear our little Canary Quartet! Thursday, December 22—Interesting little play, “The Hundred What? By the way, see you next year, dear faculty. Friday, December 23—It takes a holiday to win a basketball game, evidently. (Michigan City) Wednesday, December 28—Seniors and undergraduates both step out to the Alumni Holiday Ball. Friday, December 30—Whiting bows to South Bend. Saturday, December 31—Another month gone and two more holidays left! Sunday, January 1—New Years! Accompanied by many brave resolutions. Monday, January 2—Our last day to “rest up.” See you tomorrow. Tuesday, January 3—Back to school to discover a new music director. Wednesday, January A—The Girls’ Glee Club has visibly swelled! Friday, January 6—Students rehearse at Girls’ Club dance in order to make good impression on Valporaisoites at dance following their victory. Wednesday, January 11—The Drama Club enjoyed very much their trip to Chicago to see the “Merry Wives of Windsor” with Otis Skinner. Friday, January 13—Lucky 13! How about it, Mishawaka? Monday, January 16—Staff election—the annual will certainly be a success! Thursday, January 19—Miss Evelvn Wood wins a few converts by her talk on nursing before the Girls’ Club. Friday, January 20—Buy your Senior Play ticket from me? Tuesday, January 24—Cram! Wednesday, January 25—Exams! Thursday, January 26—Pep Club—dance after game—Hurrah! Friday, January 27—Our beloved Muss Walker passed away at her home this morning. Saturday, January 28—One whole week-end without home-work! Monday, January 30—Grades! “Blue Monday” is right! Tuesday, January 31—New semester starts mildly. No excitement—yet. Wednesday, February 1—New gang from Franklin. Thursday, February 2—Ground Hog Day—no shadow . Friday, February 3—Boys still obtaining instruction at Girls’ Club dances. Monday, February 6—Group photos taken—three cameras broken! Tuesday, February 7—How many Senior Play tickets have you sold? l a� r« Professional Directory The cards below appear not as advertising, but as an expression of the spirit of co-operation given by the professional men and their endorsement to the efforts put forth by the High School in this publication. J. H. FETTERHOFF OSCAR A. AHLGREN DEWEY KELLY MARY ELLEN SANGER pillllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM The 1928 Reflector is now a reality and the members of the Senior class wish to thank those who have helped to make it a success. Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim Office Phone Whiting 37 Res. phone Whiting 619 j RENTS COLLECTED P. D. SULLIVAN REAL ESTATE - LOANS - INSURANCE 417 INDIANA BOULEVARD RES. 401 CENTRAL AVE. WHITI NG. IND Paste Gt TELEPHONES OFFICE: Whitinir 64611 RESIDENCE: Whitinir 166M DR. BRYCE B. REEVE PHYSICIANandSHRGEON Hours 7 TO 9 P.M. 636 119 th STREET Sunday By Appointment W hitinir. Indiana G. S. HILLIARD Over First Trust Savings Bank Phone Whiting 658 W Wednesday, February 8—Nick Keckich makes brilliant recitations in Physics and Geometry! (?) Thursday, February 9—Seniors busy admiring each others’ photos. Friday, February 10—Doris Miller, as Mrs. Haskett, sets cap for John Keckich as Sir Peter. Saturday, February 11—Ticket Contest Party—hard time had by all! Sunday, February 12—Gyped out of a holiday. What a way Sunday has of coming in the wrong part of the week. Monday, February 13—Let’s go, gang—nine for Nina! (She won the Lincoln Medal). Tuesday, February 1 1—Won’t you be my Valentine? Wednesday, February IS—Oh; the Legion play was a scream! Thursday, February 16—Any more keys to Baldpate turned up? Friday, February 17—Press Club convention. Inquiries out, what was pressed? Saturday, February 18—Our older boys journeyed to Gary to attend the Conference. Monday, February 20—“Pomander Walk” goes over big! Tuesday, February 21—Senior Play still going strong! Wednesday, February 22—Holiday—best part of going to school. Thursday, February 23—Commodore Longfellow of Red Cross demonstrates life-saving and bandaging. Our “he man,” Win Brock, makes a wonderful subject. Friday, February 2 1—Girls’ Club practice dance for boys who wished to make a good impression on Hammond girls at dance following our defeat. Monday, February 27—Catherine Campbell and Irvin Moore were married today. First Senior casualty! Tuesday, February 28—Bank Day! Wednesday, February 29—Leap Year Day! Characterized by proposals and fire drill. Friday, March 2—Tournament! Much disappointment! Saturday, March 3—Still tournament. Congrats, East Chicago! Monday, March 5—May be a holiday for E. C. II. S. but it’s just another Monday for us . Tuesday, March 6—Another movie for History and Economics students, “New York City.” Wednesday, March 7—My dear, have you seen it? Our principal’s collegiate new suit! Thursday, March 8—Three cheers for the studious! Scholarship W s” were awarded and Martha Walker won the Biegal Cup for English III. Friday, March 9—Press Club’s 10 cent movie—“Vincennes.” G. R. Clarke was a great guy. Saturday, March 10—Parliamentarians held first meeting and spent two hours “stuffing ballots.” East Chicago won the Regional. Monday, March 12—What will school be like next Near without Ede? Wednesday. March 1 1—Whiting’s swimmers bow to Emerson’s. Thursday, March IS—Chemists quiver ’cause o’ quiz . Friday, March 16—Drama Club party—sweet feed! Sunday, March 17—Senior girls on exhibition at sorority tea. Monday, March 19—Girls' Rifle Corps practice trigger squeezing—keep out of range if you value your life. Tuesday, March 20—Summer weather we’re having! Wednesday, March 21—Virginia Schrage today smashed a hard-boiled egg by holding it in the palm of her hand and squeezing it. Alas! It wasn’t hard boiled! Piw f� 7 MRS. MACKS “HOME MADE” PURE FOODS Made in Whiting For Sale at all Good Grocers MANUFACTURED and DISTRIBUTED BY McNAMARA BROTHERS COMPLIMENTS OF GLENN’S SHOE STORE ----“Say it with Flowers'’ WHITING FLOWER SHOP Edw. Klemm, Proprietor FLORAL DECORATIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS WHITING, INDIANA. 505 Clark St. Phone 196W Telephone 229-J Residence Phone 404 ARONBERG KISSEN WATCHES. DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, OPTICALS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONES AND RECORDS 528-119th St. Whiting, Ind. Pair � W Thursday, March 22—Spring Fever and Elimination Contest for girls. Friday, March 23—Girls’ Club dance—refreshments served. Also Elimination Contest for boys. Monday, March 26—Snow! But it is only fitting that March go out like a lion!” Tuesday, March 27—March is certainly going out like a lion!” Monday, April 2—Helen Keckich and Manuel Sugar chosen to represent us in the County Oratorical and Declamatory Contests. Thursday, April 5—Step this way for registration blanks—you who wish to attend the C.M.T.C. Friday, April 6—Another holiday! Monday, April 9—Just another holiday, terminating with the B. G. C. Tri Kappa Charity Ball. Tuesday, April 10—“Goodbye, Emick; Hello, Mac!” (to the tune of “Boodbye, Broadway, Hello, France). WEDNESDAY, April 11—The Tattler enters High School Publication Contest sponsored hv Sigma Delta Chi! Friday, April 13—Whiting captures first in Sw imming. Monday, April 16—Rifle Club organized! Extra! Extra! Non-members furnish own armored suits. Tuesday, April 17—Mike Duffalo chosen basketball captain for 1928-’29. Wednesday, April 18—Daniel Gardner is chosen to play the viola in the National High School Orchestra. Friday, April 20—Sophomore party at last! Tuesday, April 2 1—Senior meeting. Result: Seniors, pay your dues or suffer the consequences! Friday, April 27—Mr. Costley leaves us. Saturday, April 28—Big impeachment trial in full swing at Parliamentary Law Club meeting. Also Press Club Party! Good Eats! Monday, April 30—Well, April, good luck and best wishes for 1929! Tuesday, May 1—May Day! Feels more like January! Friday, May A—Seniors take advantage of Sigma Alpha Sorority’s free tickets and dance away another perfectly good evening. Monday, May 7—Fair Weather. Wednesday, May 9—Mm? Tennis! Friday, May 11—Great assembly program! Also Ciirls’ Club Party for Mothers. Tuesday, May 15— The Torch Bearers.” Wonder how Wardie” likes married life by now. Friday, May 18—Seniors give party all for themselves and partners. Saturday, May 19—Big Parliamentary Law Club meeting—City Council organized. Monday, May 22—('lass Day dresses nearing completion. Next gowns will be for the Junior-Senior Prom, eh? Wednesday, May 2-1—It’s actually warming up a bit! Friday, May 25—Fire Drill. Nothing serious excepting collisions on stairways. I uesday, May 29—Ah! h h h ! The Prom! What a mass of color! Friday, June 1—Band Concert. Wednesday, June 6—Examinations! Examinations! Is th cause of my disconsolations! Monday, June 11—Class Day—Oh! Oh! Sighhhh! Won’t be long now! Wednesday, June 13—Red letter day—Commencement. We hate to leave but you know how it is. 1‘ajre 69 DISTILLED WATER ICE Keeps Your Food In Summer QUALITY COAL Keeps Y'ou Warm In Winter The Sign of Service WHITING ICE COAL CO. WALKER LAUER YOUR PHONE IS OUR BOSS 954 Sehrage Ave. Phone Whiting 261 Some of this is stolen, Some of it is not. No matter where it comes from, It all goes in the Pot. El. C.: “Pa, you remember you promised to give me five dollars if I passed in school this year?” Father: “Yes, Ellsworth.” El. C.: “Well, Pa, you ain’t gonna have that expense.” A good saintly teacher passed to the (jreat Beyond and while waiting at St. Peter’s gate for admission was asked: “What did you do in the mortal’s world?” “I taught school,” was the reply. “I’m sorry, but you’ll have to take an examination before you can enter.” New Roomer: “When I left my last rooming house, the landlady wept.” Landlady: “Well, I won’t, because I always collect in advance.” “Hubert O’Donnell,” said the teacher, “your essay on ‘Our Dog’ is word for word the same as your brother’s.” “Yes, M iss Hunter, it’s the same dog.” Mr. (Griffith: “What is insurance?” E. Senchak: “It’s keeping a man poor all his life so he can die rich.” Teacher: “What is the function of the nose?’ B. Manchak: “To blow and hold spectacles.” Teacher: “The sentence, ‘My father had money,’ is in the past tense. Now John, what would it be if you were speaking and said, ‘My father has money ?” John: “Pretense.” Waiter: “Will you have some pie?” Anna H.: “Is it compulsory?” Waiter: “No. apple.” Jeff: “I want to marry your daughter.” Pa: “Have you seen my wife yet?” Jeff: “Yes, but I prefer vour daughter.” Willie: “Was your brother home from college over the week-end?” Dave B.: “I mess he musta been. My bank won't rattle any more.” Pmtie 71 Gifts ahat Cast IRVIN C. MOORE JEWELER PHONE 372 R Next To Hoosier Theatre WEST PARK GROCERY Meats, Fruits and Vegetables coo coo coo Corner 119th Street and Indiana Boulevard TOILET ACCESSORIES STATIONERY MAGAZINES EASTMAN KODAKS PHOTO SUPPLIES FOUNTAIN FENS CENTRAL DRUG STORE E PEKAREK, R. PH., PH.G., PROP. Prescriptions carefully compounded 504 NEW YORK AVE. Telephone 161J WHITING, IND. Page 72 Shopper: “So you're lost, little man? Why didn’t you hang on to your mother’s skirt?” Youngster: “Couldn’t reach it.” As a great treat, mother took her small son to hear a famous soprano sing. Little Willie was much interested in the conductor of the orchestra. “Mummy,” he asked, “why does that man hit at the woman with his stick?” “He is not hitting at her. Be quiet.” “Well, then, what is the lady hollerin’ for?” Co-ed: “How long could I live without brains?” “Prof: “Time will tell.” It was in a large department store, at the greeting card counter, when George Moore asked the blonde-haired clerk, “Have you an Easter greeting that a boy can send to his girl ?” The clerk replied, smilingly, “Yes, here is one that says, ‘To the One and Only Girl’.” George, delightedly: “Oh. just the thing! I want a dozen.” Miss Canine: Wht is a polygon?” Little Fred: “A polygon is a dead parrot!” Gerald Whiting: “But 1 don’t think I deserve an absolute zero.” Mr. Applegarth: “Neither do I, but it is the lowest mark that I am allowed to give.” Waiter: “Yes, sir, we’re very up to date. Everything here is cooked by electricity.” Harry Barton: “I wonder if you would mind giving this steak another shock? Mr. L.: “How’s your boy getting along in high school?” Mr. S.: “Ach! He’s half-back on the football team and all the way back in his studies.” Dead Right Here lies the body of Jonathan Jay, Who died maintaining his right of way; He was right, dead right, as he sped along. But he’s just as dead as if he’d been wrong. M iss Simmons: “How do you know Chaucer dictated to a stenographer?” Dorothy Botterson: “Just look at the spelling.” Some students stay behind in their studies, so they may pursue them better . Miss Hurst: “Give me a sentence with the word ‘analyze’.” Herbert: “My sister Anna says she never makes love; but, oh, how analyze.” Pasre 73 McNamara brothers BvaxttHf 5® 5 ti.’ni«. M tiCiTif -Bik. ffijOKrauati Ei42 W BlnLH-rurt - UmH(0� SHOEES? — WSIft 5orw. nuw Moser Hardware Company 'om.jir' asuiiAatff arCottar?.. ? mta iwiu iuopiin aipws !rumni{ ucmuir SSBWBCB (iWI'K WWTBW WfiJIHUBi flWSEASKA T iepnune Whramr 43 Beet f rarrkfm Prmting: Co. raUMSHH SEMnHHJHHS P: SaBBBK — X X • GRIFFITH 39 Indiana. Uouievartt •VHITTN i. 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