Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1930 volume:

Tl IE REP'LECTOR 1930 Acknowledgements Editor-in-Chief Lorraine Miller Associate Editor Doris Jane Green Business Manager David Bopp Art Supervisor Irene Stewart Printing Supervisor Bernard J. Veski.y Editorial Supervisor Herschel H. Griffith Photography by FEIN, SOUTH CHICAGO Engraving by FT. WAYNE ENGRAVING CO. Covers by S. K. SMITH CO. Typesetting and Binding by W. B. CONKEY CO. Printing by WHITING H. S. PRESS 1 OIL Flt'LD I FOREWORD Every picture must have its back-c ro u nd. The b a c k (J r o u n d of o u r school is our community and the ttreat industry to which it owes its prosperity. In giving you this picture of the year’s activities in Whiling High School, we thought it quite proper that we use as a background for our chronicle an industrial motif; and consequently we selected as our theme for the 1030 REFLECTOR, the refining of petroleum. Tanks, stills, smokestacks, looming up against Whiting’s skyline are evidences of our great industry. AH about us on the horizon are the symbols of the great industrial plants of our neighbors. We are a part of the great Calumet Region, the Workshop of America—and it is only fitting that ace dedicate this Industrial Edition of the REFLECTOR to the Spirit of Industry. IMBiii Above: I lie Main Office—Standard Oil Company (Indiana) OUR INDUSTRY Whiting is a “one industry town” and proud of it. Why shouldn’t we be proud when we are a part of one of the world’s greatest industrial organizations? And when the people of Whiting say that they are a part of the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) they mean it in more than one sense, for a very large part of the stock of the company is held by its employees. With a liberal stock purchasing plan in effect and a system ot industrial relations that works, the Stanolind family is indeed a very happy one. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is a model industry. Besides spending millions of dollars in carrying on research work for the purpose of finding new and higher values in crude oil and hiring the best trained and most experienced men as executives, the company spends a great deal of money on the welfare of its employees. I his welfare work includes the following: a safety department, a well equipped hospital in each plant, convenient transportation for the employees, and such recreational features as athletic associations, bands, etc. Rewards for service include: a two-week vacation with pay each year, a pension plan, a death benefit plan, and employees’ stock purchasing plans. Below: A View of the St nderd Oil Plant Above: The Whiting Community Building Ground for the Whiting refinery of the Standard Oil Company was broken in 1889. The plant has grown until today it is one of the largest refineries in the world with a capacity of over 90,000 barrels daily. Besides the production of gasoline, oils, and greases, the plant produces such bi-products as paraffine, wax candles, mineral oils, asphalt and other similar products too numerous to mention. Whiting’s industry has done so many things for the city that we can only mention the greatest of them all, the gift of the Memorial Community building to the community by the Rockefellers, senior and junior, and the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. This institution, pictured above, has been dedicated to the American Legion, and the war heroes of the World War. It has become a very important part in the life of our community and is the envy of all our less fortunate neighbors. Among the citizens of our community who hold important executive positions with this company arc: R. K. Humphreys, vice-president in charge of manufacturing; Gentry Cash, general manager of manufacturing; Harry Glair, manager, Whiting refinery; O. E. Bransky, general superintendent; and E. J. Shaeffer and F. I). Rex-winkle, assistant general superintendents of the local refinery. We are very proud of these men and their associates for their standing in the great oil industry. Below: An Airplane View of a Section of Our City CONTENTS VIEWS THE SCHOOL Faculty Seniors U nderclasses SCHOOL LIFE O rgan i zati o ns A ctivities Festivities Athletics School Days ALUMNI PATRONS A View of Our Park Looking South Lust the Library Lights and Shadows at the South Entrance OUR ALMA MATER • • • • • • Faculty thirteen ADMINISTRA TION In the form of its administration our school system may be compared to a great industry. There is a general superintendent at the head of each who has charge of the administration of his plant, and our Hoard of Education compares with the Hoard of Directors of an industry. Our entire school system is directed and controlled by its board of directors, the Board of Education, a body of public spirited citizens who are trying to live up to this great honor which has been bestowed upon them by the community. For almost twenty years this body has been striving towards the fulfillment of the following principle, “The better the procedure, the better the training.” However, they have kept in mind that the school is for the child, and not the child for the school, for the child is greater than the educational institution as in our industry the product is greater J. H. Hoskinson than the machine. Our esteemed superintendent, J. H. Hoskinson, has shouldered the problems of our school system for almost 16 years, and our city owes a great deal to him for the progress made in his administration. Mayor T. S. Hoyle started the school term as treasurer of the Board, but on his election to the mayorship, resigned after 16 years of commendable service. Much gratitude must be extended to him for the remarkable progress that this school system has made under his leadership. Mr. J. Ross Gambril was appointed to fill the vacancy. Dr. O. F.. Bransky, president, holds a very prominent position in our Home Industry. Mr. John Salapski, secretary, has performed four years of laudable service on the Board. We should consider ourselves fortunate in possessing such a body of directors which is so largely responsible for the pace that our school has kept with the rapid development of Lake County. Our fine set of school buildings, valued at two million dollars, and one of the best staffs of instruction in the state, will verify this statement. BOARD OF EDUCATION—Left to right: Dr. O. K. Bransky, John Salapski. Thomas S. Boyle. J. Ross Gambril. fourtern ADMINISTRA TION Our high school administration may also be compared with departmental control in the Standard Oil Company. Just as the foremen, the heads of the various departments, are responsible to a higher executive, our teachers who instruct in the various departments, are subject to the principal, who has great responsibility as superintendent of the high school department. Principal L. C. (irubb, our department superintendent, is a man who is interested in his workers, the students, is able to see things through their eyes, to feel with them, and is wholly consecrated to their service. A casual visitor to the principal’s office cannot but be impressed by the multiplicity of duties which devolve upon that official in the course of a school day. Disciplining offenders, recording attendance and pacifying irate parents constitute only a minor part of the administrative functions. Then our student council, which compares with the Hoard of Industrial Relaticns, an organization of employees, in our industry brings the student body in closer contact with the administration. The object of a student council in the high school is mainly to promote self government. The student council is constituted of a group of students with advisory capacity, consisting of the presidents of each of the four classes and one additional representative from each class. These eight members cooperate with the principal in suggesting and helping to put across the various activities of the school, together with any constructive influence that they may, as an organization, be able to exert in the best interests of the school. For harmony and smooth running course of affairs, cooperation is an essential element in any administration, whether it concerns a school or a business. If the heads of the various departments will cooperate, the very best results are sure to come. STUDENT COUNCIL Lift to right around tin- table: Harriet Nash (secretary). Catherine Ribovich. Janet Patten. Arvo Antilla, Birja Drinker (president). Albert Ferenee, Stanley Davies. L. C. (irubb fifteen COURSE OF STUDY The purpose of a high school education is to provide a broad foundation of culture as well as a preliminary step in a future vocation, and certain courses are planned for that purpose. The needs of the individual student should be considered in selecting his course of study. His elective subjects should prepare him for a future objective. In order that a high school student’s program will represent a reasonable balance between concentration in, and distribution among, various fields of thought and mental training, and in order, at the same time, that his program will not be too badly broken up, the student must meet certain requirements for graduation. Requirements for graduation are designated by units and credits, and a minimum of sixteen units or thirty-two credits must be earned for graduation from Whiting High School. A unit is defin'd as one year's study (forty weeks) in any subject, while a credit is defined as one semester’s work (twenty weeks) in any subject. Therefore, two credits are equivalent to one unit. High school credits may also be considered in terms of majors and minors. A major consists of 3 units (six credits) in a subject and a minor consists of two units (four credits) in a subject. To meet the needs of high school instruction, six organized courses of study are offered: the General Preparatory, the Technical, the Commercial and two-year specialized Commercial, the Home Economics and Vocational courses. The college preparatory or general course is the most popular one and is adopted by a large portion of the students. This course includes three years of English, one or more years of mathematics, three years of history or social science, generally two years of foreign language, one or more years of science together with a choice of elective subjects. The Technical course meets all of the requirements of the general course except that the electives are selectd from the mechanical and shop subjects. The Home Economics course is similar in general requirements. but the elective work is confined to cooking, sewing and related subjects. The four-year Commercial course includes the subjects required for graduation together with such electives as may be selected from the commercial group. This course differs from the two-year Commercial course in that the two-year course disregards requirements for graduation and permits the student to choos? subjects entirely from the commercial group. It is a highly specialized curricula for students who will remain only one or two years and wish to concentrate on this group. Only students who br.’ng special requests from their parents and convince the school authorities that they have a definite purpose are permitted to enroll in the two-year course. The vocational work is generally looked upon as either a one or two-year course. It is planned to provide fundamental instruction which will assist the student in preparing for some trade or special type of work. The training received at school whether technical or general will furnish a foundation with which the student may start his apprentice training with view of becoming a skilled special tradesman. Many special subjects such as vocational civics, vocational English and mathematics, machine shop, printing, woodwork and mechanical drawing furnish a Iarg variety of selection in this field. By special permission of the State Board of Education, specialized curricula in industrial arts, vocal and instrumental music, home economics, art and commercial subjects have been organized which permit the acceptance of six elective units towards graduation. sixteen DEPARTMENTS Ever since it was introduced into the school curriculum the work of the industrial department has proved to be of great importance to the students. Because of the nature of the work, only boys, as a rule, follow the courses in mechanical drawing, printing, machinery and woodwork. Thus far the class of 1930 has the largest percentage of students enrolled in mechanical drawing. The first year is a general course in which skills are developed, while the second year deals with the study of designing and architectural drawing in which various types of houses are studied and floor plans made. The members of the printing department study typesetting and the different methods of book binding and book repairing. The shop is of value to both pupils and the school because it prints office forms , tickets, programs, posters, ballots for student elections, and the school newspaper and yearbook. Woodwork is probably the oldest and one of the most useful vocational courses offered at Whiting High. Here the boys, well instructed as to their work, make many useful articles for the home and school. The work of the first semester is based on the construction of furniture, and the second semester is devoted to designing and wood finishing. The training in the Machine Shop may be used in many ’ fields, its main objective being to teach the students to work under typical shop conditions. Moving machinery and other dangers necessitates instruction in safety first. In the commercial department, bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting always attract a large number of students. Accuracy and speed are the ultimate aims in typewriting. To promote more speed in shorthand, a club was organized this year which is limited to students who obtained a grade of ninety in an eighty- word test. Since these subjects are preparatory to a secretarial career, more girls arc found in this department than boys. The three courses offered in the science department, chemistry, physics, and biology, require double periods and thus include laboratory work. Chemistry is the study of the composition, breaking down and reconstruction of materials under certain conditions while physics is the study of natural phenomena occuring within the fields of mechanics, sound, light, magnetism, electricity and radioactivity. Biology is a study of the principles of widest application to the origin, development, structure and function of plants and animals—in other words, the science of all living things. This year the students studying French and Latin entered into their work with more zeal because of the fact that clubs have been organized in both departments. The Latin and French clubs bring the teachers and pupils into more intimate association and more interest is aroused in the subject. This year the school was represented by Olga Bradac who took first place in the district contest, held in Rensselaer, March 22, and won the honor of representing her school in the State contest at Bloomington, April 11. Every girl, regardless of her future profession, should know something of cooking and sewing. In cooking the girls are taught how to prepare a simple, well-balanced meal and to be economical. The first year of sewing is devoted to the study of materials and the making of simple garments while in the second year the girls arc taught to make more fashionable garments. The Art class has studied many interesting propects this year. The subjects ranged from outdoor sketching and stage scenery to the skillful fashioning of silver bracelets and hand turned pottery. The course has been one of much enjoyment to the students. seventren Well, Let Me See Tea With Tillie Of Bloomsbury IM Kentucky Gentleman Have Your Boors Charged Here Don t Watch Your Keys! eujhtren Latin Honorables Where Are The Girls We Don't See Them Often Tell ft To The Student Council nineteen v Perhaps it’s The Tattler Coming oat-- Eloquence, Matter of Arts More Flowers, and that Ghastly Skeleton Going Some Place, Mr. Mcrriman? tivrnly twenty-on? twrnty-tvjo The Office Girl Ars Gratia Artis Ah, The Patrol Boy! Meet Me At The Library Bet’cha It's Recess Let There Be Heat And There Was Heat First Aid To The Injured Quiet, Gloomy, “Booky twenty-three Jimmy Like Hi$ Daddy And Hi Daddy Teaches Physics Who Will Forget Mi Hunter? Ye ! Ye ! Co On! More Fun Familiar Scene twenty-five and 'veritas,” truth, import the attainment of learning in arts and sciences. The laurel wreath and the French words victoire,” denoting victory, and honneur,” honor, are the manifestation of extra scholastic honors, such as oratory, music, athletics and other activities of school life. The golden ribbon with the silver letters “amici usque ad aras,” intimat- Our School Flag On Class Day the graduates of 1929 presented to Whiting High School the school flag, which was designed by Mr. Griffith, their class advisor. Everything on this flag is symbolic of some phase of high school life. The lamp of learning” resting on the book of knowledge” signifies the scholastic achievement in the class room. The Latinwords lux,” meaning light, ing friendships until death, reminds us of the friendships and the happy companionship among the high school students. All these things, on the picturesque background of Whiting High School’s emerald green, indicate the one well beloved phrase, Whiting High School,” our dear old Alma Mater. Our Faculty We wish to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to our faculty for the cooperation and kindly assistance they have given us during our high school life. Faculty members who have served our Alma Mater longest are: Mr. (mibb( our principal, who came to Whiting sixteen years ago; Mr. Merriman, who is president of the Lake County Teachers’ Association; Miss Wilhelm, Miss Canine, Miss Hunter, Miss Transeau, Miss Hurst and Mr. Buerkholtz. The whole faculty might be considered as a group of veterans as M iss Hall was the only new teacher this year. Our teachers have been in do e association with us in both social and scholastic activities of school life. Through their kindly guidance our sojourn in Whiting High lias been a most pleasant and profitable one, and we go out into the world feeling that we shall always consider it the greatest experience of our lives. English; Haul instrumental (Irubb, prin-Shea. English; Vesely , printing; hand and book-H. Griflith, social OUR FACULTY Front row (left to right): Joseph McAdani, history; Bertha Hunter. Carver, civics; Jean Barron Hurst, dramatics and public speaking: Al. J. Ede'.man, music; Sadie Transeau, typewriting; Hay Gallivan, athletics; second row: Lamar C. cipal; l,co W. Applegarth, science; Otto Merriman, vocational supervisor; Josephine Y. Glentzer, mathematics; George (alder, v � cal music; top row: Bernard J. Wade Shumaker, wood work; Emily Whit ton. biology; Eugenia McDonnell, short keeping; Glen O. Emick, history: W. 1 . Buerckholtz, machine shop; and Herschel science. twenty-six Seniors twenty-seven SENIOR CLASS HISTORY What a noise! No, it wasn’t an explosion at the Standard Oil Company. It was only the raw material—one hundred fifty Freshies—entering the refinery. With Lillian Klose as foreman, Walter Schrage as assistant foreman, David Bopp as timekeeper, Doris Jane Green as treasurer and Miss Fugate as director, we started for our goal, the Commencement of 1930. The Senior Class of 1927 saw that we Freshmen were a little backward and to help us feel at ease it entertained us at a Reception. We, with the Juniors, won the Basketball Ticket Sale Contest. One unit of the process had been completed and we were ready to enter the next stage as a Sophomore Class of one hundred and sixty members. Stanley Davies We elected David Bopp, president; Marjorie Peter- sen, vice-president; Thomas Ryan, secretary and Lucille Witter, treasurer. We, with the Seniors, won the Ticket Sale Contest again. Our social activity for this year was the Sophomore party. At the end of the third quarter, Mr. Emick, who had been our class advisor, was given a leave of absence to complete some work at the University of Chicago and Mr. McAdarn was elected in his place. The next year we started on the last half of the refining process with one hundred twenty-one members. David Bopp, Herbert Harris, Lorraine Miller, and Stanley Davies were our officers, and Miss Canine our advisor. For the third time we won the Ticket Contest. Leona Poracky won first place in the Novice Typewriting Contest. Emil Kacer and Marjorie Petersen represented our class in oratory. Ruth Sheet , represented Whiting High in the annual State Poster Contest. Daddy Longlegs, which was our first dramatic attempt, was a great success. The Junior Promenade was a fitting climax to a notable year; the Juniors entertained the Seniors in the boys’ gymnasium which had been transformed into a country club with a clubhouse veranda, a golf green, and lawn tables. As the Class of 1929 was turned out a finished product, the Class of 1930 entered into the last stage of the refining process. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Marjorie Petersen, vice-president; David fiopp, secretary; Ben Berdis, treasurer twenty-right SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Feeling the need of able direction through the final process, we elected Stanley Davies, president; Marjorie Petersen, vice-president; David Ropp, secretary; Ben Berdis, treasurer; and Mr. Griffith, class sponsor. The class, continuing a custom of former Senior classes, entertained the Freshmen at the most successful Freshman Reception ever given. Another social function of the class was the dance given in honor of the Alumni on December twenty-sixth of last year. We Seniors, and the Sophomores walked away with the Basketball Season Ticket Contest, making this Senior Class the only one which has held the honor of this contest for all four years. Early in the term we began work on The 1930 Ri 'fleetor. The staff was composed of very competent workers, the leaders being Mr. Griffith, faculty advisor; Lorraine Miller, editor-in-chief; Doris Jane Green, associate editor; Evelyn Waite, assistant editor; and David Bopp, business manager. Several members of our class served on the Tattler staff: Woodrow Satterlee, editor-in-chief; Lorraine Miller, managing editor and David Paskwietz, business manager. On January ninth and tenth, Lady Bantock disclosed the dramatic talent of our class. Viola Dolak was Lady Bantock; Tom Righter was Lord Vernon Bantock; David Bopp acted the part of Bennett, the butler, and besides other notables, the sweet old maid sisters, the Misses Wetherells, were portrayed by Juanita Spors and Elsie kabaezy. We were well represented in basketball, football, baseball and swimming. The outstanding Seniors on these squads were: Herbert Harris, Tony Ldakis, Edward Williams, Edward Barnekoff, David Paskwietz, Joe Jaroscak and Ben Berdis. These in girls’ sports were: Daisy Nejdl, Alice Jenkins, Doris Jane Green, Vivian Johnston and Ruth Sheetz. Thus, with the patient advice and help of our superintendent, Mr. Hoskinson; our principal, Mr. Grubb; and our class advisor, Mr. Griffith, we have filled the vear with happy achievements to be remembered always. A Cl.ASS MEETING The Seniors are congregated in Mr. Griffith's room, the Senior Headquarters.” H. H. Griffith CLASS OF 1930 RICHARD ATKIN ‘‘JWck”-Whittier High. Cal 1; Oratorical Contest 4, Lad A'Ace of Clubs; Boys' Club 3 4 •', little nonsense now. then, ami all the time.” at iiputA ADLEV “A ”—Franklin 1; Chorus AL” Ud BamocW;” Latin Club, Acc of Clubs. . M Silence is the perfect herald of )oy. MARGUERITE BIESEN “Monie” Band Latin Club; Shorthand Club. ••ity her giggle ye shall know her. mmmmm BENJAMIN BERIMS “Ben Basketball 2 5; 4; Baseball 1. 2, 5 4; Booster Club; W Club; Class Treasurer 4. Blessings on thee, little man: Tattler Staff 3, 4; Press Club; Journalism, Debating; State Latin Contest; Science Club Orpheus Club; Latin Club; Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4. ••The survival of the fittest. WARD BARNEKOFF Barney”—Franklin 1 Basketball 3, 4 ; “Daddy _ Long Legs ; Club. .. •‘Good things don’t always come in small packages.9' VINETA BYERLY “Neta”—Franklin 1; Latin Club; Pep Club. •'If they were all as quiet as she, whal a place assembly would be. VNCES BEACOM “Frankie”—Franklin 1; Orpheus Club; Glee Club 1. 3. ♦; Ace of L'lubs; Science Club. •Slipping, Sliding, Gliding; Oh, how this maid loves dancing: thirty CLASS OF 1930 JAMES BOLAND “Jimmie’ —Football, 3, 4; Basket Ball 3; Captain Senior Basket Ball Feam; Baseball 2; President, Ace of Clubs; “W” Club; Booster Club; Boys’ Club. “. the world loves a lover. BERNICE BUXTON “Bea”—Pittsburgh High, Pittsburgh, Calif., 1; Latin Club; Art Work. Like, hut, oh, how different. BIRJA BR INKER Birja”—Girls’ Club; Council 3; Vice-President 3; Student Council President 4; Vice-President, Orpheus Club 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Press Club 1, 2. It's nice to he natural, when one's naturally nice. DAVID BOPP ‘Dave’’—Class President 2, 3; Class Secretary 1, 4; Pres., Student Council 3; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; Reflector Business Manager; Student Athletic Manager 3, 4; Journalism 3, 4; Debating 4; 4 Scholarship “W’s;” Boys’ Club; Science Club; Patrol Club; Ace of Clubs; Latin Club; Tattler Staff 2, 3; Press Club 1, 2. ll’s impossible to please all the world and one's father. CLARENCE BOTTERON “Clar”—Band 2, 3, 4, Boys’ Club 4; Latin Club; Patrol Club. If this is liberty, give me death. BEATRICE BOGOVICH “Bea”—Franklin 1; Glee Club; Latin Club; Orchestra; Bronze pin in Typing; Science Club. Music hath charms; so has the musician. SCSAN DUFFALO “Sue”—Basket Ball Capt. 3; Baseball ('apt. 2, 3; Choral Contest; Ace of Clubs; Orpheus Club. He silent and be safe. HELEN CLUCK “Helen”—Franklin 1; Le Cer-cle Francaise; Glee Club. I think what say, but I don't always say. thirty-one CLASS OF 1930 RAYMOND BI BB “Red”—Ipava High 1, 2; Vice-President of Sophomore Class; Student Council; Patrol Club. “Can one desire too much oj a good thing?” MARGARET CAMPBELL “Peggy”—Reflector Staff! Tattler Staff; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; Athletic Board 2, 3, 4; Press Club 1, 2; Latin Club 2, 4; Scholarship “W;” Glee Club 1, 2. “She is debonair and pretty; full of pep and witty.” BECLAH COLE “Beu”—Orchestra 1. 2; National Honor Society; Choruses 3, 4; Science Club; Orpheus Club; Latin Club; Chorus Accompanist 3, 4; Glee Club 12; 1st Place in State Piano Contest. “The chorus or (lire Club without Heulaht —Impossible!” STANLEY DAVIES “Stan”—New Castle High, Pennsylvania 1; Student Council 4; ('lass Treasurer 3; Student Athletic Treasurer 3; Reflector Staff; Boys’ Club President 4; Class President 4. “Ilij time is forever, everywhere his place ” JOHN ENGLE “Engle”—Debating; 'I'y ping Award; Patrol Club; Shorthand Club. “He seeketh knowledge, let him pass. MARIAN DEWEY “Dew —Chorus; Press Club 2; Pep Club 3; Art Staff. “. «' Love grand? GRACE DANIELS “Grade —Franklin 1; Shorthand Contest 3; Booster Club 4; Shorthand Club Vice-President; Scholarship W.” “She loves but one—at a time. EVELYN WAITE Evie”—Washington High School, Kansas 1, 2; Shorthand Club President; Lake County Shorthand Contest 3; Rattler Staff Typist; Assistant Editor Reflector; National O. G. A. Society; Typing Award; Scholarship “W” “Short, sweet and sophisticated thirty-two CLASS OF 1930 VIOLA DOLAK “Vi”—Franklin 1; National Honor Society; “Lady Bantock;” Ace of Clubs; Latin Club; 3 Scholarship “W’s;” 2nd Place local Declamatory contest. A wee, winsome thirty.' WILSON HARMON Bill”—Journalism 3; Orchestra 2; Tattler Staff; Bovs’ Club; Booster Club. “ III that I ask is to hr let alone GFORGE FI’RDA George”—Franklin 1. uA closed mouth catches no flies. AGNES DOODV “Duke”—Orchestra 1. 2; Band 3, 4; Lady Bantock;” Chorus. “When Irish eyes are smiling. MARGl'ERITE EGGERS “Marge”— Franklin I; Baseball 2; Basketball 2; Typing Awards. A maiden modest and self-possessed. DONALD HART2ELL “Don”—Windsor High School, Illinois 1; National Honor Society; Track 2, 3; Science Club President. I know a thing or two, and I know I know it. VIOLA DCRICK “Vi”—“Daddy I-onglegs;” Latin ('lub; Ace of Clubs; Drama ( lub; 3rJ Place local Declamatory contest I never worry ft'hy should I MARGARET EVAN “Marge”—Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Glee ('lub; Latin Club. Jimmie and I.” thirty-three CLASS OF 1930 MARJORIE HARTSELL “Maygi ’—Chorus 3, 4; Science Club; Drama CM ; Scholarship V”; Mixta! Offer4; “Daddy Longiegs.” So wi , s6 jftung, she cannot live lont QjAnfit I ifi WILSON IICMPHREVS Hump —Latin Club; Science Club; Pep Club. Variety is the spice of life' JOE JAROSCAK. “Jary”—Swimming Team 3, Captain 4; Orchestra lf 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Patrol Club; Latin Club. “. accustomed to water as a fish. EILEEN HEARLE ‘‘May”—Roosevelt High, East Chicago 1; Quill and Scroll; Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; “Lady Bantock;” Debating; Journalism; Reflector Staff; Orpheus Club; Ace of Clubs; Latin Club. A very pretty girl. I low can we study ' sSLo DORIS JANE GREEN ’Dode”—Reflector Staff; Tattler Staff 3, 4; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; Swimming 3, 4; Glee Club; Press Club; Latin Club; Science Club; Latin Contest; 4 Scholarship “W’s;” “ V” Club. She can't help it if gentlemen prefer blondes. HERBERT HARRIS “Bud”—Basketball 3, Captain 4; Baseball 3, 4; Football 4; Class Vice-President 3; Scholarship “W Science Club 3, 4; Boys’ Club Treasurer 4; “W” Club. lie's a good man to have around. FRANCIS HADLEY “Fran”—Franklin I; Chorus 3, 4; French Club 4. Aye, the greatest men, but what of the g re ate st wo rn enf “Katy” —Drama Club 3; Latin Club; Glee Club; Journalism; Art Staff; “Daddy Longlegs.” A sweet, retiring maid. KATHRYN HE NT II OR N E thirty-four CLASS OF 1930 A . KMII. KACER “Emil”—Band; Orchestra 1, 2; Quill ami .Scroll; Daddy Longlegs;” 3rd place Oratorical Contest; Tattler Staff 3, 4; Reflector Staff; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Boys’ Club; Drama Club 3; 1st Place local Oratorical contest 4. The world will soon learn of its greatest men. MYRTLE HEYDEN “My rt”—Orchestra 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; I.e Cercle Francais. Sever too busy to join in the fun. INEZ HAWES “IflT —Franklin 1; Le Cercle Francais. .Ill women have a right to be happy CLARENCE K FILM AN “Gas”—Band 1, 2. 4; Orchestra 1; Athletic Board Treasurer 4; Boys'Club 3, 4; Latin Club; Captain Patrol Club 1st Semester. He's just a little boy growed up. JOHN JEFJAK “Jeff”—Franklin tl’omanproof. ALICE JENKINS “Alex”—Basketball 3; Quill and Scroll; Swimming 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3; Reflector Staff; Tattler Staff 3, 4; Journalism; Le Cercle Francais; Latin Club; Mixed Chorus; Orpheus Club; “W” Club. I take to the water, and the water takes 10 me’’QjuU. MAR'k KNISII K”—Basketball 3; Swimming 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Ace of Clubs; Typing Award; Shorthand Club; “Lady Bantock;” Chorus; Orpheus Club; “W” Club. I know a lot but I can't think of it. HELEN HMUROVICH “Helen”—Latin Club. liy the work one knows the workman. ' thirty-five CLASS OF 1930 LILIAN KLOSE “Billie”—Journalism 3; Press Club 1, 2; National Honor Society; Scholarship “W;” Class President 1. “Shr is modest and shy; I wonder why? JOE RENDER “Joe”—Baseball 3, 4; Patrol Club, Lieutenant 4; Bovs' Club; Science Club 4; “W” Club. “ you can't find Joe, look for Jake.” MARSHALL LANGOHR “Mush”—Franklin 1; Baseball 3, 4; Football 4; Basketball 4; Boys’ Club, Vice-President; “W” Club 4. “This is good news, I will go meet the ladies” DORIS MATSON “Dodo”—Glee Club; Orchestra 1, 2; Tattler Staff 4; Girls’ Club; Council 2; St. Petersburg High School, Florida 1. “Isn't Whiting a lovely name?” VIVIAN JOHNSEN “Vee”—Swimming 3; Baseball 3; Latin Club; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Art Staff; Press Club 1, 2. Do all artists have long hairf” KARL LITTMAN “Skinny”—Band; Bovs’ Club 4; Latin Club 2; Patrol Club 4. lie's a good scout and a true friend.” NONA LANDON No-No”—1-Lady Bantock;” Bowen High, South Chicago 1, 2, 3; Ace of Clubs. Laugh and the world laughs with you.” CAROLINE LANDON “Carol”—Bowen High, South Chicago 1, 2; Orpheus Club 3, 4; “Lady Bantock;” Girls’ Glee Club. Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear.” thirty-six CLASS OF 1930 LORRAINE MILLER “Lorry”—Basketball 2; Baud 3, 4; Journalism 3, 4; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; Scholarship “W;” Tattler Staff; Editor-in-Chief of Reflector; French Club President; Latin Club Vice-President 2, Secretary 4; Science Club; Music Club Secretary; Class Secretary 3; Press Club 1, 2. Her executive ability is astounding. MATHEW OSTROWSKI “Matt” English Club 4; Franklin 1; Thornton Fractional 2, 3. Speech is great, but silence is greater ' DAVID PASKWIETZ ‘ Art Shires” Basketball 3, 4; Quill and Scroll; Football 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1,2; Drama Club Reflector Staff; Tattler Staff; Student Athletic Manager 4; Boys’ Club Secretary 4; “W” Club; “Daddy Longlegs”; Drum Major 4. An answer to four maidens prayers. EDYTHE MURPHY’ “Edie”—Latin Club; Selma High, Iowa 1. She's the kind whose nature never varies. DAISY NEDJL “Dizz”—Basketball } Quill and Scroll; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Debating; Journalism 4; Tattler Staff; “W” Club; Booster Club; Science Club; Press Club 2; Swimming Team 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4, jbaxaphone Quartet. She has her share of wit; and she's always using it. JAKE PINSKY “Jake”—Patrol Club 4; Boys’ Club; Science Club. Stop! In the name of the Patrol Hoys’.’ ELSIE KABACZY “LC”—Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3; Shorthand Club 4; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; “Lady Bantock”; Debating; Tattler Staff 1, 2; Reflector Staff; Declamatory Contest 4; 3 Scholarship “W’s”; Typing Awards; Press Club; Ace of Clubs; Latin Club 2. Proficient in all things. FLORENCE MOYLAN “Flo”—Glee Club; Latin Club; Shorthand Club. Sow we can chuck school thirty-seven CLASS OF 1930 HUBERT O'DONNELL “Huby”—“Daddy Long-legs;” Swimming 4; Boys’ Club 3, 4; Drama Club; Latin Club. “As carefree and uncertain as the weather.” ANNA MAE McGINNIS Irish”—“Lady Ban-tock;” Are of Clubs; Orpheus Club; Latin Club 2. “Dates are rny favorite fruit.” p c2 ANNA ROMAN “Shorty”—Glee Club 3, 4; Latin Club 2. “A girl who's jolly and opposed to melancholy.” JUANITA SPORS “Nita”—Franklin 1; Lady Bantock;” Le Cercle Francais; Ace of Clubs; Journalism; Science Club; Orpheus Club. “Man doesn't please me, I want men. THOMAS RYAN Pedro”—Franklin 1 ; Tattler Staff; Journalism; (Mass Secretary 2; President, Latin Club. “Enlarge him and make a friend of him.” DOROTHY SASS “Dot —Latin Contest 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 2; 3 Scholarship “W’s;” Science Club. . brilliant girl; need more be said?” SELMA SCHOLZ “Sally Von”—Vice-President, Ace of Clubs; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Oratory; First Place in Local Declamatorv Contest; Lady Bantock.” “Never trouble trouble, until trouble troubles your ROBERT REDDING “Bob”—Track I, 2, 3; Basketball 3; Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Mixed (’horns 2, 3, 4; Orpheus Club; Tattler Staff; Pep Club. “Good, when not otherwise thirty-eight d CLASS OF 1930 WILBl'R PINKSTON ‘Pinky”—Basketball 3, 4; “Daddy Longlegs;” Drama Club; Latin Club; Science Club Secretary 4; Boys Club; Latin Club; Band 3, 4; Ace of Clubs. Ur's little and he's wise; he's a demon for his size.” VIOLETTE NY LAND “Vee”—“Lady Bantock;” Reflector Staff; Journalism; Quill and Scroll; Band; Debating; Ace of Clubs; (ilee Club; Latin Club 2; Orchestra 1, 2. “Sweeter than sweet. MARJORIE PETERSEN Marge '—Declamatory Contest 1, 2, 3; Reflector Staff; 2nd N r’Tace in Declamatory Contest 3; Chorus 1, 2; Journalism; “Daddy Longlegs;” Vice-President, Drama Club 3; National Honor Society; Press Club 1, 2; Tattler Staff 2, 3; (’lass Vice-President 2, 3; Athletic Board 4; Latin Club 2; Girls’ Club Council 1 ; 2 Scholarship “W’s.” music he the food of love, play on. IIENRV PRICE “Hank”—Latin Club 2, President 4; Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2; Tattler Staff; Journalism; Scholarship “W” 1; Reflector Staff. “If you know any good jokes, tell Henry. Rl TH POLLOCK “Ruthie”—Girls Band 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Press Club; Le Cercle Francais. Smiles are her specialty.' MAE PLANER E “Dutch”—Le Cercle Francais; Scholarship “W” 1 ; Donona, Pennsylvania, High School 1, 2. She always does her duly, no matter what the task. EDWARD PRAMCK “Katzsky”—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2. “Even his feet have music in them. ' LEONA PORACKY “Leo”—Latin Club, Secretary and Treasurer; Girls’ Chorus; Pep Club; 1st Place in Lake County Novice Typing Contest. She can handle a type icriter like a professional.' thirty-nine ■ CLASS OF 1930 WOODROW SATTERLEE “Woodie”— Hammond High 1; Englewood High, Chicago 2; Editor of Tattler; Pub. Manager of Senior Play; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; Journalism 3, 4; Scholarship W;” Patrol Club 4; Science Club 3, 4; Boys' Club 4; Latin Club 3. “Trust not a woman.” KATHLEEN STOCKY Kim”—Track 1, 2. 3, 4. “II'hat we know of her we like.” FRANCIS STEPHENSON “Steve’ —Alva Neal, Franklin, Indiana 1, 2; Latin Club 4. “This girl is fair and good and always does the things she should.” HARRY RIFFER Mississippi’’—Latin Club 3, 4. Men of the fewest words are the wisest. JOSEPH STRAKER ‘Joe”-Franklin 1; Boys Club 4. “Hang sorrow; let's be merry. CATHERINE SOWERS “K a t y” — Orphans Club; Mixed Chorus; Press Club I, 2; Girls’ Club Council ,4; Science ltib 4; Journalism. true frieml is a treasure” (p ROTH SHEETZ “Zazzle”—Swimming 3, 4; Girls’ Band 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus I 2, 3; Le Cercle Francais; W’ Club 4; Art Staff 4; 1st Place local Poster C ontest. uAnd divef How she could dive!” DOROTHY ROLPH Dot”—Franklin 1 ; Girls’ Glee Club; Mixed Chorus; “Charm School;” Drama Club; Latin Club. 7 sr wicked; I is, but anyway I can't help it” CLASS OF 1930 Rl B WARNER “Ruby”—Freelandville, Indiana I, 2, 3; Basketball 1 2; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Secretary Freshman (Mass. Her curls arc the envy of all. THOMAS RIG I ITER ••Tom”—Mt. Carmel High 1, 2, 3; “Lady Bantock;” Treasurer, Ace of Clubs; Boys’ Club 4. Ur came, Ur saw, Ur conquered ('IIARI.ES THEGZE Chuck”—David Oliver School, Fa. 1, 2, 3; Kodak Club 2, 3; Patrol Club 2, 3; Student Council 3; ('lass Treasurer 3; Bovs’ Club 4. It is not well for man to hr alone. MARY SULLIVAN “Irish”—Girls Club Council 3; National Honor Society; Science Club; Latin Club Secretary 2; Drama Club; Athletic Board 4; Journalism; Student Council 3; Debating; Daddy Longlegs”; Reflector Staff; 1 Scholarship “W’s”; Chorus 1, 2. In the midst of things” ISABEL WHYTE iz ie”—Franklin 1; Quill and Scroll; Basketball Captain 2; Baseball 2; Footlights Club Treasurer; Girls’ Club President; Girls' Club Council 3; “Daddy Longlegs;” “Tillie of Bloomsbury;” Journalism; Band 3, 4; Ace of Clubs 4; Reflector Staff; Drama Club; Orchestra 2. It'it is her spice of life JAMES SHEPHERD “Jim’—Franklin 1; Track 1, 2; Lady Bantock;” Oratory 4; Latin Club 3; Debating 4; Ace of Clubs Secretary; Bovs’ Club. Always ready with a bright remark. DORIS WOOD “Dodo”—Orchestra; Latin Club 2. letter late than never. ELIZABETH VATER “Libby”—Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Club Council 4; Latin Club. I friendly girl with many friendsi” fourty-one CLASS OF 1930 WILLIAM SLIVKA “Bill —Franklin I; Latin Club. Do 4food and then do it attain. AGNES THIEL “Aggie —Franklin 1; Latin dub. “Smiles and g'u gles are her specialties. RHODA MARGUERITE WILCOX “Aunt Mag —Journalism; Scholarship “W.” “ Truly a ‘dignified Senior.' TONY UDAKIS “Tony”—Pres. “W” Club; Football 2, 3, 4; Swimming 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basket Ball 3, 4. Whenever I've anything to say, 1 say it. CLIFFORD WILSON “Cliff —Franklin 1; Latin Club; Boys’ Club 4. ulie never speaks until he is spoken to. RUTH WOOSLEY “Ruth”—Franklin 1; Dynamo Staff 1; Basket Ball; Volley Ball; Shorthand Club; Vice-President, Latin Club 3. look on and witty to talk with.' PEARL WOOSLEY “PearK’— Franklin 1 ; Chorus 3; Latin Club. UA miss is as good as her smile. EDWARD WILLIAMS “Cy”—Basket Ball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; President Athletic Board 4; “W” Club; High Scorer in Basket Ball. “Our llasket Itall star; at least he shines at night. ANN YAKISH “Ann”—Chorus; “Lady Ban-tock ; Ace of Clubs; Booster Club; (Bee Club; Latin Club. The daintiest hast to make the end most sweet. ESTHER WOLF Shorty —4 Scholarship W;” National Honor Society; Won English III Cup; Quill and Scroll; Reflector Staff; Journalism; Debating; Girls’ Club Council 1, 2; Glee Club; Musical Club; Latin Club 2, 3; Science Club 3, 4; Shorthand Club; Tattler Staff. forty-three JUNIOR OFFICERS Albert Ference, President Walter Carnagey, Vice-President Jane Frame, Treasurer Lawrence Roehler, Secretary JUNIOR HISTORY In the fall of the year 1927, one hundred and thirty-five “Oilers” entered the high school of the great “Oil City.” At their first gathering of the year they elected Amy Manchak to guide them through their hardships; Bernice Parker, her assistant; Norman Everdon, secretary; Mildred Zweig, treasurer and Miss Simmons, advisor. Before they fully realized it an exciting basketball season was on, and they, with the Junior class, lost the ticket sale contest and were obliged to entertain the two winning classes. They conceived the original idea of a Hard Times’ Party which went over with a bang. The following year when they were less crude “Oilers,” they chose Walter Carnagey for president, Lawrence Roehler for vice-president, Raymond McGinnis for secretary, Jane Frame for treasurer, and Mr. Emick for class advisor. When the general routine became monotonous, they gave their Sophomore Party, which was a huge success. Now the orce crude oil spots are gradually developing into refined oil with Albert Ference, as their hardworking, ambitious leader. Walter Carnagey is “APs” assistant, with Lawrence Roehler, who has lost his shyness, as minuteman, and Jane Frame and Mr. Emick are re-elected to their offices. Eugene Cerajewski takes Johnny Shaffer’s place in yell-leading with Amy Manchak and LaDoit Harms as assistants. 7T7 V of Bloomsbury was indeed a triumph for the Junior Class and afforded a great deal of amusement. 'Fhe greatest event in a Junior’s life is the Prom. Looking back at this event in all its splendor, they feel proud of their individual and combined accomplishments. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Left t« right: Steve Knmpier, vice- president; Arvo Antilla. president; Grace Thompson (front), secretary; Walter Zimmerman, treasurer. forty-four Sophomore History As the Class of ’28 filed out of Whiting High School, two hundred new subjects entered the first stage of higher learning. Like raw material entering an industry, they came for refinement. To insure the rapid incorporation of the class, they elected Francis Fudenski, president; Clara Dalton, vice-president; Edward Dancisnk and Henry Ritter, secretary and treasurer, respectively. By the time their Sophomore year rolled around they had lost their shyness. With serious intent they elected Arvo Antilla, president; Steve Kompier, vice-president; (irace Thompson, secretary; and Walter Zimmerman succeeded Henry Ritter as treasurer. Arvo Antilla, Edward Dancisak. Walter Zimmerman, Steve Kompier, Bud Moylan, Thomas Gambini, Joe Saney, Francis Fudenski, Marcella Lawler and Lorraine Adley all made excellent records in athletics. Freshman Notes Did it ever occur to you that the crude oil of the Standard Oil Company and the Freshman are similar? No, not in appearance, but sooner or later, the crude oil is turned into a finished product by the magic of the Standard Oil Company and the Freshmen, four years from now, will also be classed as finished products. The class of '33 were quite proud for they had many fine scholars, as was revealed in the Latin contest. The class also had its share of athletes, the most notable being Catherine Ribovich, captain of the girls’ swimming team. Their officers during this successful year were: Catherine Ribovich, president; Paul Haluska, vice-president; Justine Dado, secretary; Mike Martich, treasurer, and Mr. McAdam, advisor. FRESHMAN OFFICERS I-cft to ri ht. Paul Haluska. vice-president; Catherine Ribovich, president; Justine Dado, secretary; Mike Martich, treasurer. FACULTY ADVISORS lr. Emick Junior Advisor Miss Shea Sophomore Advisor Mr. McAdam Ereshman Advisor JUNIORS, CROUP I—Top row (left to right): Joint Cengel, John Christopherson, Allen Binckes, Mike Bugyis, William Collins, Wilbur Comstock, Edward Brandman; middle row: George Burosh, Lawrence Daniels, Kenneth Cotner, Grant Dalton, Theodore Bailey; first row: Edith Dean, Evelyn Boone, Mary Berda, Inez Christopherson, Jane Frame, Eileen (iehrke, Frances Freedman, Ruth Goon JUNIORS, CROUP II—Top row (left to right): Henry Gardner, Albert Howerton, Herbert Emken, Norman Everdon, Mike Hrabovsky, James Evans, Albert Uric, John Holt, Paul Herakovich, La Doit Harms; middle row: Arthur Gians, Ralph Daugherty, Warren Johnson, Edna Jones, Eunice Graves, Wilma Hurst, Albert Ference, Robert Greider, Charles Fudenski; first row: Arnold Johnson, Sophie Gurevitz, Helen Marie Kieckenapp, Hazel Gray, Helen Heraksin, Hermina Kundrat, Freda Hughes, Dorothy Hickey. forty-six JUNIORS, CROUP III—Top row (left to right): Ray McGinnis, Wesley Moore, Henry Riffer, Nathan Lipshutz, John Krivack, Otto O’Donnell, Ray Kirn, Joe Kasper; middle row: Lester Kodicek, John Rejewski, Fred Kelly, Anna Potis, Violet Opperman, Albert Petraff, Cecil Nierengarten, Nathan Pierce; bottom row: Birja Nundorf, Evelyn Minsberg, Olga Pieter, Amy Manchak, Josephine Parker, Janet Patton, Mary Potter, Lawrence Roehler. JUNIORS, CROUP IP—Top row (left to right): Lewis Reguli, Steve Vrlik, Clemens Sidinski, John Vater, Leland Wood, Ruth Witter, Matthew Zivich. Middle row (left to right) : George Walsko, George Vischak, Edward Stickley, Theresa Brown, Charles Williams, George Stecz, Walter Sullivan, Harry Scott. First row (left to right): Caryl Ready, Clara Silvian, Viola Zimmerman, Shirley Winsherg, Mildred Zweig, Ruth Walker, Ruth Tetzloff. forty-srven SOPHOMORES, GROUP I—Top row (left to right) : Robert Bachi, James Blanchard, Adrian Allen, Joseph Chovanic, Robert Dillon, Joseph Dudzik, Wilbur Boland, George Dvorschak, John Buckvich, Arvo Antilla, Edward Dancisak; third row: Robert Brown, Donald Bowen, Gilbert Behrens, Ruby Dillinger, Florence Buerckholtz, Eleanor Botteron, Julia Dado, Lorraine Adley, Ruth Dean, Susan Bodnar; second row: Steve Dvorschak, Edward Chromchick, Dorothy Christensen, Mary Bahinchak, Evelyn Ales, Jessie Bonham, Clara Dalton, Josephine Bubb; first row: Alfred Ceisar, William Feeney, Edward Anko-wak, Francis Fudenski, Druscilla Christensen, Mary Chrustowski, Florence Dahlke, Marjorie Demkovich, Anna Berilla. SOPHOMORES, GROUP II—First row (left to right): Helen Gehrke, Helen Haysak Lu- cille Gilman, Helen Eggers, Vivian Goldrick, Lois Growe, Josephine Philopic, Mary Gu-man, Mary Halajcik, Margaret Davies; second row: Martha Broderson, Robert Hale, Lucille Gatarich, Barbara Horvat, Mary Hapak, Alberta Greiger Wilma Holt, Margaret llartzell, Dorothy Herockovich, Leona Haluska, Hazel Nosker; third row: Andrew Hrus-koci, Oscar Gardner, George Grossman, John Falda, Harper Hood, Joseph Janota, Michael Hollick, Julius Ciregorovich, Leon Gardner, Anna Dybel; fourth row: John Janos, Andrew Hruskocy, Thomas Krull, Hyman Guervitz, John Kometz, Clayton James, Joseph Hruskoci, Harry Gambini, Steve Kompier, Morris Johnson, Emmett Hazell. forty-i'iyht SOPHOMORES, GROUP HI—Top row (left to right): Thomas McFadden, Stewart Pattie, Albert Thwing, Raymond Zenka, Stephen Mores, William McIntyre, Robert Molsen, John Marcisz, Joe Lovasko, John Macnak, Thomas Moylan, Stanley Olzewski; third row: Clifford Nickolson, Theodore Kundrat, Joseph Kovocik, Peter Matis, John Molnar, George Man-tick, Joseph Paunicka, Vernon Plata, Steve Matlin, Carl Buehler; second row: William Kaiser, Sherwood Langohr, Helen Herakovich, Anna Mcgela, Margaret Lesko, Helen Kekich, Mary Jancosek, Elsie Leonard, Irene Kollar, Anna Molson, Mae McDougall; first row: George Kabaczy, Harriet Nash, Lois James. Marcella Lawler, Marian North, Virginia Julier, Jean Kubacki, Susan Lucas, Margaruite Moser, Martha Kekich, Eileen Konya, Glenna Cluck. SOPHOMORES, GROUP IE—'Lop row (left to right): Steve Silvasi, Wilson Souders, David Saunders Joseph Sayne, Joseph Tapajna, Joseph Vasilko, Helmer Sundholm, Joseph Stepich, I'lmer Zerwer, Nick Vischak; third row: Bud Rowe, Albert Smith, Walter Zimmerman, Margaret Parayos, Georgine Schaaf, Barbara Plemik, Frances Snow, Catherine Schmittel Andrew Sassrak; second row : Frank Yasek, Margaret Walsko, June Roehlcr, Caroline Zim-merly, Louise Sinnet Catherine Riordan, Viola Novak, Jean Smith, Catherine Stewart, Hazel Slemin; first row: Michael Ryan, Rose Zivich, J anita Zurcher. Evelyn Sliinn, Grace Thompson, Rose Rocosz, Lucy Plumchuk, Elizabeth Pavlo, Helen Bataky. forty-nine FRESHMEN, CROUP —l op row (left to right) : Russell Carnagev, Andrew Adam, Neil Brinker, Eugene Gambril, Paul Bradford, Edison Rae, Elgin Alexander, Albert Ehlers, Richard Brown, Mike Fowdy; third row: Catherine Dillon, Loretta Biesen, Elsie Eppley, Anna Chermen, Lois Brown, Eleanor Dufon, Paul Brindley, Emil Koval, Edward Doborowl-ski, Mike Conka, Joe Shavan, Virgil Engle; second row: Lavida Edison, Irene Blastic, Margaret Cengcl, Mary Dvorschak, Lucille Boland, Gay Rhoda Aronberg, Isabelle Buc-sayi, Emily Bucsayi, James Brahos, Mike Evanich; first row: Margaret Heril I a, Justine Dado, George Oholtye, Josephine Pa arko, Lucille Bailey, Ruth Bransky, Anna Evano, Bonnie Braemer, Elizabeth Biel. FRESHMEN, CROUP II—Top row (left to right): Edward Kacer, Clarence Mullaney, Joe Harvat, Morris Kaplan, Joe Kraly, David ILammersley, Paul Haluska, John Jones, Weldon Love; third row: Roy Green, Henry Kiecknapp, Clara Herakovich, Hazel Dalton, Bernice Kubacki, Mildred Kozacik, Lawrence Hansen, Pat Krull, Anthony Juriga, Helen May Huggins, James Judson; second row: Wanda Hapak, Evelyn Harangodv, Genevieve Kurella, Elizabeth Jaroscak, Margaret Gima, Anna Gajdos, Margaret Fedor, Catherine Fedak, Betty Grub; first row: Anna Hajduk, Anna Klapak, Irene Granowski, Anna Krivacik, Mary Hrehovsik, Virginia Gitberg, Janet Gians, Mike Haviley. MO’ FRESHMEN, GROUP III—Top row (left to right): John Muvich, John Mihalo, John Potis, Walter Ostafuchik, Andrew Meterko, Harry Schwimmer, Charles Runick, Walter Raczak; third row: Bernard Roberts, Mike Matich, Kenneth Malik, Mary Patacky, Helen Peters, Gene Keilman, Anna Resta, Paul Martich, Mike Mantich, second row : Catherine Martich, Bertha Mika, Pauline Midkitf, Viola Nierengarten, Rita Malloy, Elizabeth Manchak, Ruth Pottinger, Anthony Priesol, James McKern; first row: Mary Owen, Helen Lesar, Bernice Parcanko, Mary Klachan, Frances Kosior, Lucille Petersen, Gene Melvin, Irene Odrobinak. FRESH MEN, GROUP IF—Top row (left to right): Paul Walsko, Charles Whiting, John Slupski, Dennis Soos, Joseph Tomko, Emil Suroviak, Steve Slacanin, Steve Vrbancic, Joe Vasilak, Roman Wytrykus; third row : John Wagner, Andrew Trgovich, Philip Spivak, Earl Will, Catherine Ribovich, Signe Salo, Anna Walsko, Mary Woycik, Anna Sedor; second row : Mike Sofko, Lyle Schwartzentruber, Ruth Schwimmer, Ruth Zweig, Jean Tharp, Marion Pritchard, Anna Svetic, Melvin Schaefer! first row: Margaret Wargo, Alice TetsIoflP, Wilma Pemberton, Marie Roman, Hazel Zimmerman, Irene Toth, Roman Szemanski. fifty-one fifty-two 1 1 I . • a • « sfS§ V % -Ha vwi -v : W •'•’ «5%w!v r Organizations fifty-three THE SCIENCE CLUB During the second semester of 1929 the Science Club was organized by students of Whiting High School, under the supervision of Mr. Applegarth, science instructor. This club was organized for three purposes: to promote interest in science, and to stimulate the desire for superior scholastic attainment in the various scientific studies; to afford an opportunity for experimentation for students who arc especially interested; and to permit those who are not taking a science subject, but who have previously taken such, to continue their work in science. To be clegible for membership in the Science Club, a student must have been taking a science subject and making a grade not lower than C-f- (88) for the previous quarter or semester. On alternate Tuesdays at 3:30 P.M., the Science Club met in the Chemistry laboratory. After dispensing with the business of the club, experiments and demonstrations were performed by the members. The Science Club was divided into two divisions, namely, the photography and the chemistry sections. On each Wednesday night from 7:00 to 9:00 o’clock, members who were especially interested in photography, met at the school laboratory. During the course of the evening the students developed their films and printed pictures from negatives that had been previously developed. Not all of the club’s activities are conducted indoors. During the school year the club made numerous trips to such places as the Standard Oil Co., the State Line Generating Plant, and the Illinois Steel Company. SCIENCE CLUB Top row (left to right): Bernice Buxton, James Evans, Juanita Si ors, David Bnpp. Catherine Sowers, Herbert Harris, Frances Bcacoin, Albert Fcrcncc, Daisy Nejdl; middle row: CarvI Ready, Joe Render, Ester Wolf, Walter Carnagey, Mary Sullivan, Wilson Humphreys, Beulah Cole, Olga Bradoc, Jake Pinsky! first row: Wilbur Pinkston, Dorothy Sass, Walter Bailey. Mr. Apple-garth, Donald Hartsell, Henry Price, Marjorie Hart .ell, Woodrow Satterlee. THE LATIN CLUBS The emblem of this organization, Roman us Senatus, is the “Fasces” meaning the axe with the bundle of sticks and symbolizing union and authority. The motto is “Deo, Amicis, Patria,” “For God, for friends, for country.” The purpose of this organization is to promote interest in Roman life, public and private, social and religious. The recreational as well as the educational standpoint is stressed in the meetings by the use of games, playlets, songs and recitations. All students of the advanced Latin classes are members, and each student takes an active part in every meeting. Even though he may not have a particular assignment for the meeting, he answers roll call with the required word, or short report displaying his knowledge of the Latin language, of Roman history, or of Mythology. Each program is arranged by a committee of two students. This year the Romanus Senatus was divided into three sections, the Latin 111 class and the Latin II classes. Meetings were held monthly in the regular Latin class periods. The officers of each division were the two consuls who alternate in presiding over the meetings, and the quaestor, who was secretary and treasurer. The Latin III officers were: Janet Patten and Henry Price, consuls; and Lorraine Miller, quaestor. Latin II officers in the period 5 class were: Clifford Nicholson and Ladoit Harms, consuls; and Florence Buerckholtz, quaestor. The period 7 Latin II class had for its consuls Elbert Smith and Arvo Antilla; and Helen Hay-sak was quaestor. Through this medium of the Latin Clubs, the students had been given greater opportunity to enjoy Latin than they would have had in the regular routine class work. LATIN CLUB OFFICERS AND LOCAL LATIN CONTESTANTS. Top row (left to right): Mike Martich, Jane Frame, Paul Haluska, Irene Toth, Marguerite (lima, John Bukvich, Ruth Zwcig. Josephine Bubb, Clara Dalton, Sigtic Salo, Helen Mac Huggins, Margaret Fedor; second row: Hazel Zimmerman, Paul Brindley, Olga Bradoc, Charles Fudenski, Doris Jane Green, Robert Hale. Ruth Bransky. Kenneth Malik. Wilma Pemberton, Earl Will, Virginia Gilberg; third row: Janet Patten. Egbert Smith, Lorraine Miller, Henry Price, Miss Wilhelm. Arvo Antilla, Florence Buerckholtz, Ladoit Harms, Helen Haysak, Clifford Nickolson, and Margaret Price, absent. H THE BOYS' CLUB The year 1928 marked the introduction of a new organization into the school, the Hoys’ Club. The purpose of this club is to promote good moral character, encourage good citizenship, and all fine qualities that make good citizens of the school and community. The Club is an exclusive one, limited entirely to Juniors and Seniors of superior scholastic attainments and of conspicuous personality. During the first year, the Club was very active. They took several trips, sponsored dances, and presented programs. The Club concluded its activities for that year with a Hoys’ Club Hop. The following year the Seniors of 1930, with the advisorship of the ever-ready Mr. Shumaker, reorganized the club, and at the first meeting elected the following officers: president, Stanley Davies; vice-president, Marshall Langohr; treasurer, Herbert Harris; secretary, David Paskwietz. The next week a drive for new members was begun, and the majority of the new members were Juniors. Mr. Shumaker, in the following meetings, introduced public speaking into the club sessions, in which each member took an active part in order to train himself to be able to speak before a public audience. As a sequel to public speaking .speakers were presented to the club. Mr. L. C. Grubb, our principal, spoke on “What the Business Man Expects;” Mr. Apple-garth, instructor in Chemistry and Physics, gave an interesting talk on “Creative Chemistry,” and Mr. Mcrriman, of the vocational department, spoke on “The Rules of Learning.” During the course of the year, many trips were taken, such as to the State Line Generating Plant, Tribune Tower, and the Steel Mills. BOYS’ CLUB. Top row (left to right): Albert Kcrcnce, Clarence Kcilman, Wilbur Pinkston, Edward Urandman, J e Lender, Edward Barnekoff, Edward Williams, Karl Littman, Raymond Kern. Clemens Sidinski, Richard Atkin, James Shepherd; midd’e row; James Boland. Wilson Harmon, Henry Price. Charles Thegze, Thomas Righter, Eugene Cerajcwski, Jake Pinsky, Clarence Botteron, David Bopp, Joe Strakcr, Bob (Ircider, Clifford Wilson; first row: Woodrow Satterlcc, Walter Carnagey, Mike Hrabosky, Ile-bert Harris, David Paskwietz, Mr. Shumaker. Stanley Davies, Marshall Langohr, Emil Kacer. Hubert O Donnell, James Evans. fifty-six THE GIRLS’ CLUB The membership of the Girls’ Club includes all girls in high school. The purpose of this girls’ organization is to promote sociability and courtesy and teach the girls refinement in manners as well as in dress. At the beginning of the school term, officers were elected, and, since the club had such a large membership, the members divided into four groups, according to classes and each group elected two representatives to represent it in the council which consists of the advisor, officers and representatives, who carry on the administrative affairs of the club. The officers for the year of 1930 were: president, Isabel Whyte; vice-president, Mary Potter; secretary, Harriet Nash; treasurer. Ruth Zweig. Miss Canine was the club advisor. The representatives were: Catherine Sowers and Elizabeth Vater Seniors; Jane Frame and Olga Pieter, Juniors; Helen Eggers and Lois James, Sophomores; Wilma Pemberton and Jean Kcilman, Freshman. The Girls’ Club was first organized in Whiting High School in 1924 and since then has become increasingly active. At Christmas time, the girls assist the Red Cross work by preparing Christmas stockings for invalid soldiers. Throughout the year the club sponsors after-school dances in the girls’ gymnasium. Heneficial talks arc given during the year before the organization by nurses or the community workers. On Thursday preceding Mother’s Day, the Girls’ Club gave its annual party for the mothers This party is the Club’s most important social function of the year and a tradition that has been carried out for several years is the presenting of a rose or carnation to each mother. CIRI.S' CLUB COUNCIL—Top row (left to right): Wilma Pemberton, Jean Kcilman, Jane Frame, Margaret Canine, Olga Pieter, Catherine Sowers, Elizabeth Vater; bottom row: Helen Eggers, Ruth Zweig, Isabel Whyte, Harriet Nash, Mary Potter, and I.ois James. fifly-Sr-Vill THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB Read! Read! Read! It might seem boring, but it isn’t, for the jolly Shakes-pearians read a different play at almost every meeting. Meetings are held once every two weeks. The Shakespeare corporation, under the auspices of Miss Simmons and Miss Hunter, was launched the first part of December, 1929. A group of eighteen elected Herbert Emken, president; Francis Freedman, vice-president; and Elbert Smith, secretary. The membership of this club is limited to eighteen, and all vacancies are filled by election. A merrier crowd could not be found than these industrious readers and culture seekers who visited the Civic Theatre in Chicago to see Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew.” “I)o that which the slip demands!” This is a reminder of the social meeting at Jean Smith’s home. And what a contest! Yes, it was “a love test” on “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The social meeting at Herbert Emken’s home recalls, “answer the question with a title of a play.” The answers ran thus: “they spent their honeymoon in a Hamlet.” They called their quarrel The Comedy of Errors.” Many slides on literary subjects have also been shown for the club members and other students who were interested. The slides concrned the birthplace, life and different episodes of Shakespeare’s life. I hc club purchased a picture of Shakespeare and presented it to th? school with the condition that it be kept in an English room. The picture now hangs in Miss Simmons’ class room. SHAKESPEARE CLUB -Top mw (left to right): Margaret (lima, George Crossman, Caryl Ready, Lawrence R« ch!er. Signe Salo, Norman Everdon, Anna llyjduk, Clemens Sidinski, Lucy Piumchak. Jean Smith: first row: Eugene Cerajewski, Bonnie Bratner, Miss Summons, Herbert Emken, Frances Freedman, Elbert Smith, Miss Hunter, Harry Scott and Ruth Witter. THE PATROL CLUB Organized permanently this year after a start in 1928-29, the Patrol Club, under the sponsorship of Mr. Applegarth, managed the street crossings and school functions in a systematic and orderly manner. Dependable, orderly, courteous and ever ready to assist, the police boys set a splendid example for the rest of the school. In appreciation of this they were awarded small letters at the end of the year. “Hey! Where do you think you’re going? Here’s the sidewalk where you cross. Don’t you know that’s new grass, and big feet aren't good for it?” Such might be a rambling school boy’s introduction to the Patrol Boy if he attempted to jay-walk. Whiting High’s total of the 175,000 schoolboy patrolmen now in service are gathered into a definite organization called the “Patrol Club. The Chicago Motor Club, originator of this movement among schools, is the sponsor of the school patrol units in this region. Whiting’s chapter of this service fraternity is an honorary one; membership is limited to twenty, in addition to three officers. These officers for the first semester were Clarence Kilman, captain, with Jake Pinsky and Joe kender as lieutenants. For the present semester the leaders are Jake Pinsky, captain, Joe Kender and George Vischak, lieutenants. With the growth of our school, the necessity for some system of protecting the student body at crossings became evident. In 1928-29, boys volunteered to watch the crossings, but at the beginning of this school year Mr. Applegarth undertook the forming of an organization of boys which would he dependable, loyal, and ever ready for service. In organizing the Patrol Club he succeeded admirably in the realization of this aim. The Patrol Boy’s duties and responsibilities are very specific, i.e., the protection of his own life while on duty, the protection of the lives of his fellow students, and the conduct of his own personal habits so that he may set an example for all others in the school. “Let it rain, let it sleet; Apples’ boys are on the street!’’ PATROL CLUB -Top row (left to right): Wilbur Comstock, Joe Jaroscak, Edward Rrandman, Ray- mond Kern, Karl Liftman, John Christopherson, Raymond McCinnis, Marshall Langohr; middle row: Woodrow Sattcrlee, Arthur (dans, John Engle, Clarence Botteron, David Bopp, Walter Carnagey, Arnold Johnson; front row: Fred Kelly, Joe Kender, Nick Vischak, Mr. Applegarth. s|M� nsor, Jake Pinsky, Clarence Keilman. fifty-nine THE FRENCH CLUB “Vive la Cercle Francais!” say the members of the French Club. On September 27, 1929, the sixty members held their first meeting and elected their officers. They were: Lorraine Miller, president; Helen Gehrke, vice-president; Frances Freedman, secretary, and Harriet Nash, treasurer. It is surprising that an organization of French students has not been effected before, but luckily for us it has been done at last. Anyone who has been or still is enrolled in a French class is privileged to belong, providing he shows a keen interest in the social and business affairs of the club. The purpose of the club is to cultivate a better knowledge of and the ability to speak the French language. This is accomplished in bi-weekly meetings held after school, at which time the members are entertained by short, humorous plays given in French, by song, and by music. One enterprise of the club has been to sell candy at basketball games and plays. In this business-like way the treasury has been kept up, and a banquet is being planned for the spring. This will he an annual event of the club. Sociable people, these French! Already they have had two parties, one at Christmas and another in mid-winter. By giving these parties they hope to inspire the members with undying interest in the French, their customs, and their language. At the first party, one of their interesting customs was introduced—that of placing Christmas presents in wooden shoes before they are distributed. Another thing the members have to be proud of are the French Club pins. These were acquired in January. The insignia is the Eiffel Tower between two Latin symbols, the fasces. On it also is inscribed “La Cercle Francais” and “W. H. S.” FRENCH CLUB top row (left to right): Aniv Manchak, Georgine Schaaf, Inez Christopherson, Myrtle Heyden, Alice Jenkins. Margaret Parayos, Helen Haraksin, Hermina Kundrat, Ruth Sheetz, Hazel Gray, Mae Planert, Anna Potis, Nathan Lipshutz; third row: (Jay Rhoda Aronberg, llc'cri Kckich, Mary Chrustowski, Margaret Walsko, Mary Owen, Helen Cluck. Olga Pieter, Clara Silvian. Ruth Pollock, Wilma Hurst, Betty Grubb, Mary Human, Sophia Gurevitz; second row: Marguerite Moser, Inez Hawes, Bernice Roberts, Helen Marie Kiekenapp, Lawrence Rochler, Leon Gardner, Herbert Em ken, Mike Havily, Oscar Gardner, Eileen Gehrke, Grace Thompson, Thodora Brahos: first row: Marcella Lawler, Julia Dado, Ann Mege’a, Frances Freedman, Helen Gehrke, Miss Hall, s|K� nsor, Lorraine Miller, Harriet Nash, Vivian Goldrick. Viola Zimmerman, Rose Zivich, Jean Kubacki. sixty THE SHORTHAND CL UB Another new club organized! On March 17, 1030, Miss Eugenia McDonnell, commercial instructor, with a few of her Shorthand II students began the organization of the Shorthand Club. A meeting of the charter members, who qualified by passing an 80 work speed test with 90 per cent accuracy, was held for the purpose of electing officers. Leaders were chosen as follows; president, Evelyn Waite; vice-president, Grace Daniels; secretary and treasurer, Leona Poracky. At this meeting, social and program committees were appointed and two members were chosen to write a constitution for this honorary organization of “Gregg Go-Getters.M The meetings were held on Monday evenings, with the purpose in mind of stimulating interest in the study of shorthand, in the attainment of greater speed and accuracy, and the establishment of the club as a foundation for future shorthand students. The social and program committees had charge of the programs of each meeting and through this medium many interesting and educational phases of shorthand were brought before the club. As the organization grew, other tests were given and new members were admitted upon qualification and initiation. In order to have a well developed foundation for next year’s club, five members from each of the shorthand 1 classes were admitted ; they were given a 60 word speed test and the five highest scholars from each of the beginning classes were granted membership. As in all good clubs, dues were collected and the spoils used in staging a social meeting which climaxed the year. SHORTHAND CLUB -Top row (left to right): Joe Jaroscak, Thomas Ryan, Viola Dolak, Mary Knish, Dorothy Sass, Florence Moylan, Anna Roman, Hazel Gray, Anna Potis, John Engle; second row: Mary llapak, Mary llalycik, Mary Burda, Bernice Buxton, Agnes Thiel, Esther Wolf, Elsie Kabac .y. Edith Murphy, Doris Wood, Margaret Walsko; first row: Margaret I.esko, Marguerite Beisen, Ruth Wooslcy, (� race Daniels, Evelyn Waite, Anna Poracky, Anna Bcrilla, Marjorie Dcnikovich. I he Reflector 1930 THE ACE OF CI.UHS The Ace of Clubs is an ace sure enough. Members profess to have had more good times together than any other club in the school, and their enthusiasm excuses their boasting. The purpose of this club is to learn the principles of acting, to develop and cultivate the speaking voice, and attain harmony in thought and action. Twenty-three Seniors make up its membership, only six of which are boys. The officers are: president, James Boland; vice-president, Selma Scholz; secretary, James Shepherd; treasurer, Thomas Righter. Its activities during this year, carried on by the zealous and congenial members, have been most successful. Besides a number of one act plays presented both to the student body and to the public, they showed splendid work and talent in the production of Lady Bantorl the Senior class play. Thomas Righter and Viola Dolak played the leads to perfection, and the rest of the cast was also excellent. Their biggest social event of the year was financed by a candy sale, and was quite a jolly affair. It was held in the sewing room. The club members and their guests danced and afterwards were served with a delightful luncheon. No doubt the Ace of Clubs will always hold a soft spot in the hearts of its dramatis persona’ for a fine spirit prevailed in even’ undertaking. In years to come many grand times will be recalled as members of the present Ace of Clubs turn thoughtfully through their 1930 Reflector. When they come to the Ace of Clubs page, they will smile happily as they remember the one act comedies such as The Burglar and The Obstinate Family, the first of which was given to benefit the annual at the Minstrel Show. ACE OF CLUBS -Top row (left to right): Wilbur Pinkston, Richard Atkin. Juanita Spor , David Bopp, Alberta Adley, Isabel Whyte, Anna Mac McGinnis, Violet Nyland; second row: Mary Knisli, Agnes Doody, Caroline Landon, Frances Bcacom, Ann Yakish, Viola Durick, Nona Landon, Susan Dufallo; first row: Viola Dolak, James Boland, Selma Scholz, Thomas Righter, James Shepherd, Elsie Kahaczy, Eileen Hearle, absent. THE FOOTLIGHTS CLUE he Footlights Club is a Club organized by the members of the Junior Drama Class who presented Tilly of Bloomsbury, the Junior class play of 1929-1930, given under the supervision of Miss Jean Barron Hurst. The members of the club are the students of the Junior Drama Class. Frances Freedman is the popular and able leader of the club with Amy Manchak as her assistant. The secretary is Eugene Ccrajewski and Isabel Whyte keeps her watchful eye on the treasury. Several members displayed their achievements by presenting Dust of the Road, a Christmas play. This play was serious and referred to Biblical times. The Stranger, the lead in the production, and played bv Ralph Daugherty, was Judas of Iscariot, who followed Christ throughout the world every Christmas morning, begging him to forgive. Tilly of Bloomsbury was their big success and principal achievement. Laughs? Oh, my yes! But tears, too! The cast was very well suited to their parts. The purpose of the club is to study drama so the students may present plays with skill and pleasure. The cultivation and development of the voice is also stressed. The members of this dub have all enjoyed many never-to-be-forgotten hours together, rehearsing their plays and working on voice development. They are a happy lot of students and hope they can enjoy another year of drama together. Not content with just entertaining others, the club went to a fish and chicken dinner, and what a jolly affair it turned out to be. It was afterwards reported that because their was no music the members of the party took a stroll to a bridge in the moonlight. PAINTS, POTS AND FOOTLIGHTS Top row (left to right): George Walsko, Herbert Eniken. Albert Howerton, Eugene Ccrajewski, George Stccz, Ralph Daugherty, Clemens Sidinski; first row: Frances Freedman, Amy Manchak, Hirja Nundorf. Mildred Zweig. Isabel Whyte, Eunice Graves. sixty-three NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY This is the first year in the history of Whiting High School that the students have had an honorary organization of this type. Heretofore a great deal has been heard of the successful athlete but little has been said concerning the fundamental activities of the school in the way of honors. The object of this organization is to create enthusiasm for higher scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in the students. Two of the most outstanding pupils in school arc Esther Wolf, valedictorian, and Olga Bradac, salutatorian, of the class of 1930. The members, graduate and active, are chosen from the first one-fourth of their respective classes in scholarship by the faculty and principal. I hey are also chosen on the basis of leadership, service and character as the fundamental virtues most useful and most worthy of encouragement. Scholarship is the most recognized and emphasized standard of the society. 1 o exact these objectives and hold them ever before the school as goals is the purpose of this society. The aim is to hold before the students such motives as shall induce others to aspire to scholarly habits. The members of the society form a nucleus of responsible pupils. This honor society fills a long-felt need for some suitable method of giving recognition to students of outstanding ability and is an incentive to the achievement of high standards among the students of the school. The emblem of this society is the keystone which symbolizes the high ideals of the organization and the flaming torch which is the emblem of its purpose. The society, although new, has proved a success elsewhere and it is hoped that in Whiting High School it will, in future years, be an outstanding influence for the better things in school life. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Left to right: Lorraine Miller, president; Woodrow Sattcrlee, Beulah Cole, Lilian Klosc, Elsie Kahaczy, Donald Hartzell, treasurer; Esther Wolf, Margaret Campbell, Olga Bradac, vice-president; Marjorie Petersen, Doris Jane Green, secretary; and David Bopp. Mary Sullivan, absent. sixty-four QUILL AND SCROLL Quill and Scroll is the national honorary society for high school journalists which was organized for the purpose of encouraging and rewarding individual achievements in journalism and in allied fields of creative work. It also tends to acquaint school officials and the public with the value of high school journalism. Quill and Scroll stands for creative achievement, for high scholarship, and for good character. It aspires to better the quality of journalism, and of journalists. ’I he society has nearly five hundred chapters in all parts of the country, with more than five thousand young writers and journalists wearing its emblem. The Whiting chapter of this society, having been organized for only a short time, has not done all of the things others have, but its members have helped a great deal in publishing the Annual, the school newspaper and also the student news in local newspapers. All candidates were required to submit several of their best articles to the National Council to be judged and also a record of their journalistic activity throughout their high school career. The officers of the Whiting High School chapter are: president, Esther Wolf; vice-president, Caryl Ready; and secretary, Doris Jane Green. The re is no set program for the local chapters but such work is carried on in each as is determined upon by the advisor and the members of the organization. Quill and Scroll membership is a unifying force, an unequalled incentive, and a reward that pays for everything students may have put into their work. Its ideals inspire greater effort. Quill and Scroll has helped a great deal in uplifting the goals and standards of the students. Although few activities have been accomplished by the society, it is promised a very successful future. QUILL AND SCROLL Left to right: Violettc Xyland, David Paskwietz, Emil Kaccr, Isabel Whyte. Margaret Campbell. Daisy Nejdl, Doris Matson, Doris Jane Green. Alice Jenkins, Olga Bradac, Elsie Kahaczy, Caryl Ready. Eileen Ilearlc. Esther Wolf. Woodrow Satterlee and Ix rraine Miller. Those absent arc: Mildred Zwcig, Marjorie Petersen, Albert Fcrcnce and David Ropp. THAT FRANKLIN TRIP M 9c3EcBP Would you believe it- A Journalistic Delegation of yu - yo - «n Mr. Our Whitingitcs on the Campus Griffith and Prof. Mullendore of Franklin the same couple, 1922 Long Side O' The Bus That Brought 'em More Fun,Seeing A “Frat ’ ’ House! stx y-stx sixty-srven The Tattler Very soon after the beginning of school last fall. 11 biting High School journalists began to prepare for circulation the first edition of The Tattler. 'That issue of the paper teas crude in comparison with those published after the staff had been trained. Each succeeding issue teas evidence of improvement. which was the result of the journalistic instruction and training which the staff members received in he ml line writing and page balance, as tv ell as in editorial matter. A six-page issue of The Tattler was put out each month this year. Included in it were the activities of the various departments, athletic events, social affairs in which the students were interested, and editorial and feature matter. Every effort was exerted to make The Tattler representative of the entire student body. An executive staff consisting of eleven students was responsible for the editorial matter. However, in addition to that group there was a corps of copy readers and reporters. A great many were involved in the success of The ‘Tattler during the past year and enumerating these, the subscription campaign must he mentioned. This drive was carried on early in the school year and over 85 per cent of the enrollment subscribed. Mr. H. H. Griffith supervised the editing of the paper and Mr. H. J. Vesely was director of the printing, which was done in the Whiting High School print shop. The staff members were: Woodrow Satterlee, editor-in-chief; Lorraine Miller, managing editor; David Paskwietz, business manager; Doris Jane Green, feature editor; Emil Kacer, sports editor; Daisy Nejdl, girls’ sports editor; Doris Matson, exchange editor; Olga Bradac, activities editor; Margaret Campbell, social editor. TATTLER STAFF—Top row (left to right): Mr. Griffith. Henry Price. Robert Redding, John Regeski, Mildred Zwieg, Carol Ready. Helen Marie Kieckenapp. Mary Sullivan; second row: Mtrjoric Peterson, Catherine Sowers. Violette Nyland, Alice Jenkins, Isabel Whyte. Evelyn Waite, Kathryn Henthorne. Doris Matson, first row: David Paskwietz. Olga Bradac. Doris Jane Green. Lorraine Miller. Wood row Satterlee. Daisy Nejdl, Emil Kacer, Margaret Campbell. sixty-eight The Reflector Below is a short history of the construction of the nineteen-thirty Reflector and some of the complications which entered into the making of it. It is only after months of untiring labor that ice are able to present our book confidently and with ease; and ice feel that ice have accomplished our objective by turning out a yearbook of which the members of our institution will be duly proud. The nineteen-thirty Reflector is, without doubt, the most accomplished of any that has ever been produced in Whiting High School. It is an achievement of which we may rightfully he proud, but that achievement was not made without untiring effort. Work on the Reflector began in the fall of nineteen-twenty-nine, and as the book graduated from every state of development, defects were found which were tried and eliminated, and good qualities which had not been included were made a part of it. However, from the beginning, through constructive and reconstructive periods, work on the Reflector has gone on, progressing with one objective; this was to produce a yearbook which the members of our institution would opine laudable, and be proud of. The subscription campaign which was carried on early in the year was indeed successful. Much concern had been aroused prior to the campaign, as to whether or not the student body would support a first class book. The answer to this question was in the affirmative since a very large percentage pledged its support at that time and registered great interest. And so, with the co-operation of the student-body, the staff, and the administration, the Reflector has developed from a crude product, one with inferior qualities, into a state of refinement. And after the severe refining process we feel that it has emerged a great success. REFLECTOR STAFF -Top row (left to risfht): Kathryn Henthorne. Frances Beacom. Stanley Davies, Richard Atkin, Henry Price, Donald Hartzell, Woodrow Satterlee, Vivien Johnsen. Marian Dewey, Ruth Sheets, Marguerite Wilcox; second row: Mary Sullivan. Juanita Spors, Alice Jenkins. Birja Brinkcr, Catherine Sowers, Doris Matson, Isabelle Whyte. Mr.rgr.ret Campbell. Esther Wolf. Miss Stewart. Mr. Vesely; first row: Mr. Griffith. Marjorie Petersen, David Bopp, Violette Nyland, Lorraine Miller. Doris Jane Green, David Paskwietz, Evelyn Waite, Elsie Kabaczy, Olga Bradac. sixty-nine Journalism Class The Journalism Class, an outgrowth of the Press Club, was organized in IVlilting High School in the fall of 192V. The class was comprised of a group of thirty students who were especially interested in tin art of news writing and who met twice a week to study the principles of the newspaper writing and yearbook editing under the instruction of Mr. Griffith. Among the accomplishments of the class were tin editing of the Tattler monthly and the publishing of the yearbook. At the left you see some journalists at work on the Reflector. Journalistic affairs about the school this year centered around the Journalism Class. From this group the Tattler and Reflector staffs were selected; also the subordinate staffs of reporters and copy-readers. These units received instruction in this class for the publishing of the monthly issues of the Tattler, and the editing of the yearbook which included training in technical considerations as well as in editorial matters. The activities of the group began early in the year when eight members together with Mr. Griffith and Miss Irene Stewart, supervisor of the Reflector art work, attended the Indiana High School Press convention at Franklin, Indiana. Valuable journalistic instruction was gained in addition to ideas for a praise- worthy yearbook. An important feature of the convention was the election of officers of the Indiana High School Press Association. As a result of the election, Mildred Zwieg of Whiting was elected vice-president, for nineteen twenty-nine and thirty. Mildred is the only member of the executive group representing northern Indiana. The Journalism Class has been in existence for but two years. During that time, however, it has accomplished its purpose in a commendable manner, and more students are indicating their interest in the course each year. The fact that it is a non-credit course has not decreased the enrolment. This group takes its place among the most active of the school departments, and in spite of the fact that it is of such recent origin, its accomplishments have been significant and numerous. JOURNALISM CLASS Top row (left to right): Marjorie Petersen, Doris Jane Green, Wilson Harmon, Kathryn llenthorne, Catherine Sowers, Birja Blinker, Violet Nylaml, Frances Fudenski; third row: Mary Sullivan, John Kegcski, Albert Ference, David Paskwietz, Richard Atkin. Emil Kacer. Juanita Spors, Isabel Whyte, Theodora Brahos, David Bopp; second row: Doris Matson, Alice Jenkins. Vivian Johnsen, Clara Silvian, Mildred Zweig. Eunice Graves, Mary Potter, ( arvl Ready, Helen Marie Kieckenapp; first row: Margaret Campbell, Woodrow Sattcrlec, Henry Price. Lorraine Miller. Eileen Hearle, Esther Wolf, Olga Bradac, Margaret Wilcox. seventy Print Shop Tattlers, programs, tickets, the Reflector, and every other incidental that must be in black and white for Whiting High School activities is printed in the high school print shop. The printing equipment is rather limited but it is complete enough to make possible the printing of all necessities about the school to the satisfaction of every one. At the right, Mr. Tesely, our printer. The Whiting High School print shop is under the supervision of Mr. Vesely. In his department two six-page papers are printed each month, in addition to student-ballots, programs, office forms, play notices, posters, tickets, and during the past few months the printed matter in the Annual. And Mr. Vesely accomplishes all this labor with boys who start in at the beginning of the year without even knowing the layout of the type. If one doesn’t think that the print shop is busy, he should just take a trip down there some Friday morning. He is likely to be greeted with some such turmoil as this: The Tattler is scheduled to come out, programs must be set up for some activity, a poster must be finished for a basketball game, there are tickets to be run off besides, there may be Annual pages to be corrected! Mr. Vesely's responsibility is indeed a tremendous one. The equipment with which all this work is accomplished is rather limited. It consists of two motor-driven presses, one small hand press, a paper cutter, stapling machine, and a proof press. The exorbitant amount of paper and ink that is used monthly in this department is supplied by the school board. Instead of “Will it pay for itself,” which was the chief question arising in reference to its formation in nineteen twenty-one, “How can we enlarge it,” is asked about the print shop today, because of its great degree of activity, and this activity is very essential to Whiting High School. seventy-one Oratory and Declamation When the eall for contestants for the Oratorical and Declamatory contests tv as issued there teas a splendid response. Many students entered the contest and after the dim nations two people remained who were to represent Whiting High School in the Lake unty Oratorical and Declamatory contests in Hammond on April twenty-fifth. Our school had the g od fortune of being awarded second place in oratory. At the left our finalists, Selma Scholz and Emil Kacer. Each year the Oratorical and Declamatory contests incite a great deal of interest among the students, and this year was no exception as can be verified by the large number of students who tried out for honors. The boys compete in oratory while the girls participate in the declamatory contest. After a series of eliminations, six speakers were chosen to compete in a final local contest on April seventh. Selma Scholz and Emil Kacer were the two contestants chosen to represent Whiting High School in the Lake County Oratorical and Declamatory contest held in Hammond on April twenty-fifth. Second places and silver medals were won by-Lawrence Roehler and Viola Dolak, and David Paskwictz and Viola Durick were awarded bronze medals for third place rating. Interest in this activity was aroused again on April twenty-fifth, and Whiting High School entered into the Lake County competition with anticipation of victory. Not only was the victory anticipated but it was realized, for Emil Kacer was awarded second place in Oratory. Unfortunately our representative in the Declamatory contest was not placed. But the conquest in Oratory made the day a most happy one for Whiting High School. The previous victory in this activity was recalled, when our school emerged successful this year. It was that of nineteen twenty-nine when Michael Ference and Marjorie Petersen won first and second places, respectively, in their contests. ORATORY Top row (left to right): Wilbur Pinkston. Caroline I-andon. John Kcgrski. Clenna Cluck. Richard Atkin, Jane Frame, James Shepcrd, Elsie Kabaczy, George Stecz; first row: David Paskwictz, Viola Durick, Emil Kacer, Selma Scholz, Lawrence Roehler, Viola Dolak. se venty-1 v:o Debating Previous to the past school year, debating teas not attempted in fl hit in g High School on a large scale. 'Phis year, however, a great deal of interest was expressed in its favor. The picture at the right shows a debate which occurred during the second semester. Although our team did not enter any interscholastic debates, several very interesting ones were carried on in the Social Science Department. A debating team has been attempted several times during the past few years, but Whiting High School did not actually realize one until this year. Interest in debating was first aroused in the civics classes, and in these groups trial debates were held. After a series of eliminations, a team was chosen which was made up of the following students: negative: Klsic Kabaczy, David Bopp and Lorraine Miller; affirmative: Doris Jane (ireen. Olga Bradac and Mary Sullivan. All of the debates were on the state question which is “Resolved: That the state of Indiana should adopt by law tile policy of old age pensions.” Debating was sponsored by Mr. Griffith, instructor in the Social Science Department, and the debators were trained under bis supervision. The team made its debut in an assembly room debate, late in the first semester of the school year. Several similar debates followed. The team did not participate in any interscholastic debates this year, but plans are being made for a team to represent Whiting High School next year. This new activity was well received in the high school as was proved by the large number of students who tried out for it. Next year when it is stressed cn a larger scale, it should be a very successful project. Since this activity is very worthwhile, it is one which every one should be anxious to support; and so looking into the future, we can see debating as one of the most significant activities of Whiting High School. DEBATING TEAM Top row (left to right): Esther Wolf, John Engle, David Paskwictz, Marjorie Petersen. Donald Hart sell. Olga Bradac, Charles Thegze. Daisy Nejdl. Thomas Rightcr; first row: Doris Jane Green, Mary Sullivan, Eileen Hearle, Violet Nyland, Lorraine Miller. Elsie Kabaczy. and David Bopp, absent. seventy-three The Senior Play The Senior Drama Class has been very active during the past year. Lady Bantock, the Senior play, teas its greatest endeavor. The play nas presented in the Junior I Ugh School auditorium in January and was one of the most entertaining comedy-dramas Whiting I Ugh School has ever produced. The class has also presented some one-act plays before the student body. At the left is a picture of Lord and Lady Bantock. Soon after the reopening of school in the fall of 1929, the Senior Drama Class began preparation for the annual Senior play. Lady Bantock was the three-act farce chosen for this year and it was scheduled on the school calendar for two nights, January 9 and 10. The performances were well received and the high quality of Lady Bantock was much appreciated. The play is also known as Fanny and the Servant Problem, and Lady Bantock is indeed a victim of a servant problem. The plot centers around a brilliant show girl who blindly marries into a family far above her and finds upon her arrival at her husband’s home, that the entire corps of servants employed there are her relatives. A complex situation results. The leading characters in the play were enacted by Viola Dolak as Lady Bantock, and Thomas Righter as Lord Bantock, with a supporting cast of twenty-seven. As the scenes of Lady Bantock are recalled they stand out vividly among the dramatic activities of the year. One cannot help but smile when he thinks of poor Fanny and her complications with her uncle, the butler at her new home, whose amusing though stern manner made him one of the most beguiling characters in the comedy. The Senior play is looked back upon and remembered as being delightfully entertaining and is destined to be included among the many merits of the Senior Class in addition to being recorded as one of the outstanding achievements in the dramatic department of Whiting High School, an accomplishment long to be remembered in the school for its delightful appeal. seventy-four The Junior Play Selecting a Junior Class Play is always very dif-fieult. To choose one that will be light enough, of good quality, and pleasing to an audience, are three of the things which make the problem so great. Tillie of Bloomsbury, however, qualified. The play teas presented on April third and fourth and was one of the most appreciated plays that has ever been presented in Whiting High School. Perhaps it was the type of play, but more likely it was the distinctively charming way in which the characters were portrayed, which made the Junior Class Play such a profound success. Even the most critical of critics would have been delighted with Tillie of Bloomsbury. Amy Manchack was the character lead, Tillie Welwyn. The character was in itself a charming one, but Amv seemed to double and redouble this quality. George Stccz was the son of an aristocratic mother to whom family and genealogy meant much. Hence, Tillie Welwyn with whom her son Richard was very much in love, did not meet the requirements adequately enough to be amiably accepted into this family. However, Rich- ard himself was quite as democratic as Lady Marion, though the rest of his family were aristocratic. The cast also included members of both families. Those representing the Welwyns played the mediocre type so far as position and wealth were concerned. The Mainwarings, on the other hand, were highbrow, wealthy, and snobbish with effective prestige. The play was presented in the Junior High School auditorium on April third and fourth, and was very well received by both audiences. At its presentation, amidst the favorable comments, Tillie of Bloomsbury went down on record as another success for Whiting High School. Girls’ Band Under the supervision of Lieutenant Jeffers the Girls' Band was organized in the fall of nineteen twenty-nine. The hand progressed rapidly, and when Mr. Edelman undertook the supervision of the organization in November it was very well developed. The hand gave several public performances in addition to appearing with me tubers of the Boys' Band in the Lake County Band Contest in Cary on April 17th. Prior to this year the instrumental music department was indigent inasmuch as it did not include a Girls’ Band. Last fall the addition of that organization was made. The members at that time numbered more than thirty-five but that number has been increased. On March 22nd the band was presented at an Education Concert in the Junior High School Auditorium. The concert was under the supervision of Professor Edelman and was received so splendidly by the public that it was repeated by popular request during the week following. A coalition consisting of members of the Girls’ and Boys’ Bands represented Whiting High School in the Lake County Contest, which was held in Gary on April 17th. The first year of this organization has been one of notable achievement. The Girl’s Band has emerged from its primal state of crudeness to that of development. GIRLS’ BAND Top row (left to right): Eunice Graves. Wilma Pemburton, Dorothy Freedman, Anna Kompier, Kathryn Stewart. Pauline Midkiff, Margaret Price. Caroline Ziminerly; fourth row: Helen Eggers, Daisy Nejdl, Agnes Doody, Shirley Winsberg, Jean Melvin. Margaret Hartsell, Grace Thomp son, Virginia Gilhcrg, Eileen Gehrkc; third row: Katherine Ribovich, Georginc Sh lef, Harriet Nash. Jean Smith. Myrtle Heyden, Helen Haysak. Janet Patten. Ruth Sheetz; second row: Margaret Davies, Eleanor Botteron. Margaret Moser. Josephine Parker. Katherine Riordan. Marian Pritchard. Ruth Pollock; first row: Professor Edelman, Florence Buerckholtz, Lorraine Miller. Jean Tharp. Isabel Whyte, Marion North, Frances Freedman. seventy-six Boys’ Band One is always proml of that which can he displayed with credit to himself, riius, Whiting High School is very proud cf its Boys’ Band, winch has been creditably exhibited throughout the school year in concert performances as well as on parade. No one can help but see the great progress the Boys’ Band has made over the former mixed band. At the right is David Paskwictz, the drum major. The band was formed in September, 1029, under the direction of Lieutenant Jeffers. In November Mr. Edclman undertook the direction of the instrumental music department, and the band has progressed splendidly under his guidance. The forty-four members of this band are students of the Junior and Senior High Schools. The variety of instruments are well represented in the band, and many instruments have been added throughout the year. The Bovs’ Band and members of the Girls’ Band represented Whiting High School in the Lake County Band and Orchestra Contest held in Gary in April. There, amidst strong competition, they were awarded third place, an honor they did indeed merit. The band also appeared in two educational concerts during April, at which they were well received by the public. The Boys’ Band together with the Girls’ Band have also participated in a number of Civic celebrations. BOYS’ BAND—Top row (left to right): Henry Gardner. Robert Nicholson. George Kabaczy, Clarence Botteron, Edward Pramuk, William Mclntire, Joe Vasilak; fourth row: Emil Koval, Edward Anto-wiak, Roy Green, Mike Hollick, Wilbur I’inkston, Kenneth Malick, George Mantick, John Marcisz, Joe Jarosak; third row: Elbert Smith, Albert Thwing, Robert Saunders. Eugene Gambril, Warren Johnson. Richard Brown, Clarence Mullancy. Bernard Roberts. Leon Gardner; second row: Bernard Kaplan, Edson Rhea, Melvin Schaeffer. George Hipskind, James Judson, Tom McFadden, Carl Buehler, Karl Littman; first row: Professor Edclman. Raymond McGinnis, Gilbert Babcock, George Grossman, Neal Brinker, Robert Brown. Clifford Nicholson, Robert Sabo, William Kaiser. Oscar Gardner, David Paskwictz. seventy-seven The Orchestra Every organization has its most successful year; this year has been that for the If lilting I Ugh School orchestra. From the very first. the interest in orchestral activities has registered at a high pitch. he orchestra, made up of tuenty-five students, has performed creditably before several public audiences, including their display of remarkable ability in tin playing of popular music at the minstrel show. eft tin left you set Prof. Ede man all dressed up for the evening. Due perhaps to tin increasing demand for orchestral work everywhere, not only for civic affairs, but also for school functions, the Whiting High School orchestra has been a more active organization during the past year than ever before in its existence. In nineteen twenty-four, under the direction of A. J. MacAllister, who was supervising the instrumental music department at that time, the orchestra was created and firmly established. During the next few years the interest in orchestral music seemed to be very low, hut the organization has carried on and this year an agreeable and reverse situation has developed, promoting this organization to the foreground. During the past year, under the direction of Professor Edelman, several programs featuring orchestra music have been given. One of these, an Educational Concert, given on March 19th in the Junior High School auditorium, was before a large public audience. The orchestra appeared at several assembly programs and public entertainments during the year and lastly at the commencement exercises on June 11th. And so the nineteen twenty-nine and thirty .school year has irdeed been a successful one for the orchestra; as to the future, since very few members are being lost by graduation, nineteen thirty and thirty-one should lx a year of even greater achievement. ORCHESTRA Top row (left to ri ht : Albert Petruflf. M -rtlia Broderron, Caroline Zimmerly, Carl Buchler, Jean Smith, John Holt, Kenneth Malick, Jean Melvin, Joe Jarosak, George Grossman, Elbert Smith. Norris Rowe; first row: Virginia Gilberg, Ruth Pollock, Milton Kipl n. William Mclntire. Henry Gardner. Nathan Lipshutz, Jean Kubacki, Helen Gehrkc. Gilbert Behrens. Patrick Krull. Joe Dudsic, Jean Tharp, Wesley Moore. Emil Koval. seventy-eight Vocal Music One of the most prosperous and noteworthy departments of the sehool has been made so during the past year; for formerly the Vocal Music Department had been rather subordinate. However, a contrary situation has developed; the department has been enlarged in its membership and at the dose of the school season it stood out as one of the most popular activities of the curriculum. Mr. Calder and Beulah Cole, accompanist. at the right. Under the direction of Mr. George Calder, who assumed the duties of vocal instructor in nineteen twenty-eight, the department has grown from a meager nucleus to an organization that includes about fifty per cent of the entire student body. Vocal music is compulsory for all Freshmen, only those being excepted who participate in some other form of musical activity, such as band or orchestra. In this section the elements of musical theory are taught, and some appreciation, hut most of the time is given to singing of songs, voice development, and ear training. The Bovs’ and (iirls’ (ilee Clubs are open to students above the Freshman year providing they can qualify vocally. The Bovs’ Glee Club, an outgrowth of a male quartet, now has an enrollment of over sixty voices, and was awarded second place in the Lake County Contest last year. The (iirls Glee Club is made up of more than sixty voices and is divided into two groups, each meeting three times a week. The Mixed Chorus is a fusion of the two (ilee Clubs, and although it meets but once a week, it has made distinct and praiseworthy progress in choral singing. It has made several public appearances during the year. Mention must also be made of Beulah Cole, who has very capably served as accompanist for the past three years and it might be said in passing MIXED CHORUS Top row (left to right): Paul Bradford, Kenneth Cotncr, Birja Brinkcr. Catherine Sowers, Helen Gehrke, Birja Xundorf, Margaret Evan. Caroline Landon. Juanita Spors, Albert Howerton. Michael Rugyis; second row: George Stecz. Steve Kompicr, Mildred Zwicg, Alberta Griegor, Esther Wolf, Mary Knish, Olga Bradac, Amy Manchak, Robert Redding. Matthew Zivich; first row: John Regeski. George Kabaczy, Doris Matson, Alice Jenkins. Anna Mae McGinnis, Beulah Cole, Mr. Calder, Marjorie llartzell, Ann Yakish. Elizabeth Manchak, Clemens Sidinski. seventy-nine GIRLS' GLEE CLUB -Top row (left to right): Genevieve Kurella, Anna Hajduk, Mary Knish. Birja Xundorf, Mildred Zwieg, Elizabeth Manchak, Ann Yakish, Amy Manchak, Dorothy Kolph, Theresa Brown, Bernice Roberts. Violet Op| erman, Jean Kubacki; fourth row (left to right): Drusilla Christensen, Catherine Martich. Viola Neirengarten, Margaret Evan, Juanita Sj ors, Frances Beacoin, Alice Jenkins. Katherine Ribovich, Susan Bodnar, Ruth Deans, Ruth TctzlofT. Mary Babinchack. Frances lladley; third row (left to right): Helen Gehrke, Alice TetzlofT. Margaret Berilla, Lucille Bailey, Loretta Biesen, Hazel Hulten. Lucy Plumchuck, Kathryn Schmittel, Rose Rokasz, Frances Kosior, Margaret Walsko, l.eona Haluska; second row (left to right): Hazel Zimmerman, Doris Matson, Caroline Landon, Signe Salo, Anna Roman, Alberta Griegor, Virginia Julirr, Mary Owen. Julia Dado. Mary Chrustowski, Mary Guman: first row (left to right): Viola Zimmerman. Birja Brinker. Catherine Sowers. Florence Moylan, Olga Bradac. Esther Wolf, Marjorie liartzell, Anna Mae McGinnis. Susan Dufallo. The climax of the year’s activities that Beulah won first place in the 1930 State High School Piano Playing Contest. Several civic organizations have at various times throughout the year called upon the chorus groups to assist in entertainments. In addition to these frequent appearances, the choruses have also participated in several assemblv programs in the high school. came with the Choral Contest, an annual event in this county. It was held at Hammond on April 25th, at which time many of the high schools in Lake County competed for county honors. Whiting High School rated very high amidst the strong competition that was represented at the affair. And so the year’s work was ended successfully for the Vocal Music Department. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Top row (left to right): Clemens Sidinski. Edward Dancisak, Steve Mihalso, Mike l'aulus. Mike Evanick. Kenneth Cotncr. Edward Kacer, Steve I’rbanic, Matthew Zivich, Steve Silvasi, Hyman Gurivetz; third row: Steve Kompier. Melvin ShaefTer. Russell Carnagcy. Paul Bradford, Joe Dudzik, Joe Chovanic, Alfred Ciesar. John Knmetz, Robert Dillon, Robert Hale; second row: Walter Carnagey, James Evans, Theodore Kundrat, Earl Will, I’attl Brindley. Mike Martich, Herbert Emkin, Andrew Trogovich, Norman Everdon, Charles Fudenski; first row: George Stecz, John Regeski, George Kabaczy, John Potis. Michael Bugyis. Mr ('abler, Beulah Cole, Albert Howerton, Harry Scott. Raymond Zettcka. Robert Redding. eighty THERE’S A LAW AGIN’ THE WEAR IN’ O’ THE GREEN Yet there is an exception to this statement. In fact, the wearing of green was at one time encouraged and approved of in Whiting High School. On October 10, 1929, a large number of Freshmen donned bright green hats and entered enthusiastically into the whirl of high school society. Green was also accentuated in the decorations, which consisted of banners artistically draped on the walls and ceiling. The enticing strains of music played by the Whiting Orioles soon lured the shy little guests from their corners onto the floor. The first dance, the Cradle Rush, was very amusing to the Freshmen and upper classmen. The seniors and many of the Juniors pulled the reluctant “freshies” out into the crowds of dancers and made them feel at ease. During the sixth dance the freshmen were allowed to monopolize the dance floor themselves and a wild whirl of hopping was the result. Delicious punch was furnished the dancers throughout the evening to quench their thirst. It was eleven o’clock before the guests and hosts retired from the dance to regain their lost hours of sleep. SOPHOMORE PARTY Our presumably “sophisticated” Sophomores turned their attention to the serious business of giving a party as the duty and pleasure of every Sophomore class. As befits their sociable souls they honored George Washington by giving it Saturday evening, February 22. Naturally the decorations, matching the patriotic nature of the party, were red, white and blue. There were coolers of water and orangeade in each corner of the Roys’ Gym. As usual the Senior and Junior elements could not be kept away; so the party was not exclusively a Sophomore affair. Dignified Seniors, aristocratic Juniors, placid Sophomores, and a few excited Freshmen foxtrotted, waltzed and twostepped to the melodious music of Sammy Sax and his orchestra, The Rhythm Roys, from station WWAE, Hammond. Orchestra and Scene at One of the School Dances righty-t'u.o FRENCH CLUB FESTIVITIES The French Club opened its social season with a Christmas party. The time— 3:30 p. m.; the place—the high school sewing room; the date—December 20. The members received Christmas gifts which were placed in wooden shoes before they were distributed. Ruth Pollock, Helen Gehrke, Mary Kalapack, and Nathan Lipshutz furnished the entertainment, in the form of musical numbers. The French Club also gave a party during the third week in February; this gay affair was held in the Junior High School chorus room. The entertainment this time was a bit more varied. A French playlet was given by Elizabeth Walsko, Margaret Parayos, and Ruth Witter. The musical numbers were presented by Mary Chrustowski and Ruth Witter. Another little playlet, this one a farce, was portrayed by Gay Rhoda Aronberg, Betty Grubb and Hazel Holler. Refreshments were served and everyone enjoyed himself dancing to Ruth Witter’s dance music. FRENCH CLUB BANQUET “Le cercle francais” held its first annual banquet on Wednesday, June 4th, in the high school sewing room. Miss Bertha Tull was the guest and principal speaker; she made a few remarks in French about Joan of Arc and then, by means of a phonograph, presented to the French students the life of Joan of Arc told by a Frenchman. Helen Gehrke, in behalf of the club, presented Miss Hall, club advisor, with a bouquet of flowers, as a token of appreciation of her interest and aid in making the club a success in its initial year. Ruth Witter rendered a few popular piano selections, and George Grossman played two cornet selections. The menu, consisting entirely of French dishes, was written in French as follows: Hors d'ceuvres Sal a cle de Tomates Vol au Vent-Poulet Patisseries Cafe Vin Special During every other course, French was spoken exclusively. The banquet table was decorated in red, white, and blue, the French colors. Fight red candles graced the tables. French Club Banquet ritj hty-three JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM It must have been a fairy of the North who transformed the Gymnasium into the land of ice and snow, on Thursday, May 29, 1930. The hanging icicles and white walls together with the large iceberg that carried the orchestra and the wall paper resembling northern lights created the desired effect. The atmosphere was rather icy, but the Jolly Juniors gave the Dignified Seniors of “1930” a warm welcome. One of the most delightful events of the evening came with the snow dance. Out of the sky came beautiful white snow Hakes on unsuspecting couples beneath. The Collegiate and Chance dances also proved very entertaining. In the latter all the girls were lined up on one side of the room and the boys on the other. At the sound of the music the boys rused over to the girls and each boy danced with the first girl he could reach. Albert Ference, president of the Junior Class, led the grand march with his partner, Eileen Gehrke, also a Junior. The Senior president, Stanley Davies, with Selma Schol . followed. At this time little white snowballs were given to both the boys and girls. Dixie cups and ice water were in very great demand after dancing to the magic music of Norman Case and his Play Boys of South Bend. The committees arc to be complimented upon their wonderful work in making this year's Prom one of the most successful and most cleverly decorated. STAG DANCE One of the peppiest parties ever given in Whiting High School was the Benefit Stag Dance given by the Athletic Association on Friday, May 2. The dancers were not allowed to come in couples, and although admission was charged and the attendance was very largely limited to high school students, a large crowd was present. The Boys’ Club members cooperated with the Athletic Board to make the dance a huge success by dancing the first, third, seventh and ninth dances with a “wallflower,” and each one paid twenty-five cents to the Reflector fund if discovered dancing any of these dances with a “popular” girl. The girls, not to be outdone, engaged in a contest in which each girl tried to dance with more wallflower boys than any other girl. Evelyn Waite won the prize, having danced with fourteen boys who had never been on a dance floor before. Stag Dance e'ujhty-four ALUMNI DANCE On the evening after Christmas, Thursday, December 26, the Seniors were hosts to the Alumni of Whiting High School. Since it was Christmas season, the decorations were germane. The color scheme was red and green; pennants of those colors hung from the ceiling, and the orchestra platform was trimmed with red and green crepe paper. A Christmas tree stood in each corner, decorated in true gala Christmas fashion. I he dance music of syncopated rhythm was furnished by Hob Armstrong and his orchestra from Michigan City. .Mrs. Clifton Hoenger and Mr. Chas. Miller won the prize in the “mysterious couple dance. They happened to be the possessors of the password “1930” at the close of the last dance. The password had been given to a lady and a gentleman during the lirst dance, and passed on secretly through the course of the evening. Mr. Roy Green won the prize awarded to the oldest Alumnus present, and Mr. Grubb and Miss Genevieve Kollar won the prizes in the donor dance, in which the names, addresses and occupations of the donors were matched. At intervals, the welcome song, composed by a few senior girls and set to the music of the Georgia Tech song, was sung by the Seniors to the guests. MOTHER'S DA Y PARTY On Thursday, May 8, the Girls’ Club members gave a delightful party for their mothers. The party was held in the girls’ gym, which was properly decorated. A very appropriate program was planned for the mothers; on this program Jean Melvin and Juanita Zurcher presented piano selections, Elsie Kabaczy and Grace Thompson gave readings, Ruth Bransky danced, Jean Tharp played a cornet solo and Violette Nyland sang. After the program, a social session was held for the purpose of letting the mothers, teachers, and friends of the girls get acquainted. During this time each girl introduced her mother to her teachers and to friends and other mothers. Following the social session refreshments were served, each girl serving her own mother and then helping herself. Each mother and teacher was presented with a beautiful American Beauty rose. After some pictures hail been taken for the Annual, each girl escorted her mother home. Girls' Club Party i'll lily-five ' V 'f‘' Jt '• All Over Th doming After- eighty-six Athletics eighty-seven FOOTBALL When Coach Gallivan issued the call for candidates early in the fall of 1929 forty lads between the ages of 15 and IS raced out on the gridiron and made it known to him that they were out there to fight for the glory of the Green and White. These same hoys carried the brunt of the attack the whole season; of course there were the usual “dropouts” after the first week of a strenuous practice, hut most of those who started stuck it out. It was a deplorable looking bunch that confronted Coach that first day, but he grinned and made the best of it. He molded a team that was feared by even’ enemy for they knew that if this outfit of Whithig’s ever got into their stride, they would spell defeat to many a mighty foe. However, there was not enough beef nil our bunch of energetic fellows, and there were certainly no reserve men that cou l.i bV put in the games to bolster up the line or to renew the attack in the backfield. W iat can anyone do when there is neither strength in attack or sufficient material ? But Coach Gallivan did all there was in his power to do. He taught the boys plays and many a time the “Oilers” displayed a powerful form of attack. He built his team to follow the leadership of Captain Hrabovsky and the fighting, driving example of Tony Udakis. These two men are the main cogs in every game. The following is a short summary of each game: Hammond Tech 0; It kiting 6. The Oilers started the football season oft with a bang by defeating Hammond Tech, September 28th, for the third time in three years. Sayne scored the lone touchdown in the third quarter after a blocked kick had been recovered three yards from the goal line. eighty-eight FOOTBALL Washington 33; Whiting 7. Our old nemesis, Washington, wrecked Whiting’s hopes for a victory October 5th, by sinking the Oilers after they had outfought the Senators in the first quarter. Our only touchdown came in the first period after a smashing march from the middle of the field. After our scoring it was just too bad; it seemed to turn the Senators into savages, and nothing could stop them. Michigan City 7; ll'hiting 7. Michigan City’s eleven was not quite so successful as they thought they would be. In a bitterly contested battle, the best they could earn was an indecisive tic. Again it was the Oilers weight that kept them from a deserved victory. Luck also was against us as an intercepted pass in the third quarter led to their touchdown. Hammond 19; Whiting 0. As in the previous games, weight was the telling factor in the Hammond game. Hammond had too much beef and therefore earned a victory from the fighting Oilers. Although somewhat lopsided as to scoring the Green and White wearers fought to the last gun. South Bend 25; Whiting 0. South Bend held the Oilers scoreless in a hard fought game played at the South Bend athletic field, October 26th. The Bears used five teams to beat Whiting and as has been mentioned before, lack of weight kept the boys from holding their own. Udakis played a wonderful game and time and time again tore wide gains through the Bear's line, but unfortunately he did not have the interference to guide him to the goal line. eighty-nine FOOTBALL Roosevelt 3V; Whiting 7. Weight and the lack of reserve strength again caused the Oilers to wilt in the last half before the husky Roughriders. The Green and White lads displayed an early passing attack that stunned Roosevelt for a short time, but they finally fathomed out the attack and began to mix up their plays to score repeatedly. Elkhart 26; Whiting 12. The boys scored more points in the final game against Elkhart than in any other game. The great difficulty in the way of a victory was that the mammoth Flkhart team scored more than we did. The subs saw a good deal of service in this, the final game, and some good prospects for the next season were discovered. At any rate, Coach Gallivan assures us that the Football Team of this coming year will be a much stronger and an experienced team that we will all be proud of. The 1929 football team was in a way unsuccessful. This was due mostly to the losing of almost the entire squad of the previous year. Then also, the team, almost entirely composed of members who had never participated in high school competition before, was the lightest team in the Big 16 Conference. Nevertheless, the boys fought hard and showed that they would be a menace during the coming season. The hoys who earned their Football letters during the season were: Antilla, Bugyis, Sanye, Udakis, Kompier, Fowdy, and Paskwietz, all backfield men. The linemen who earned letters were: Dancisak, Harris, Hrabovsky, Mihalso, Regeski, Sidin-ski, Striko, Zimmerman, Saunders, Gambini, Walsko, Langhor. During the course of this year most of these fellows have put on weight, and combined with last year’s experience a successful season is being anticipated for next fall. Only four letter men are being lost through graduation. These are: Harris, Udakis, Paskwietz, and Langhor. So here’s hoping for a big Conference Champion Team next fall. FOOTBALL SQUAD -Top row standing (left to right): Coach Kay Gallivan, Charles Whiting, Steven Kompier, Marshall Langohr, Andrew Hruskoci, Kenneth Cotncr, Emil Koval, Paul Walsko, Bernard Roberts. Edward Kacer; second row: David Paskwietz, Clemens Sidinski, David Saunders, Tony I'dakis, Walter Zimmerman, Joe Saync, Herbert Harris. Harry Gambini. Mike Fowdy; bottom row sitting: Edward Dancisak. Michael Bugyis, Paul Strike, Capt. Hrabovsky, Steven Mihalso, John Regeski, Arvo Antilla. ninety BASKET BA LI What a basketball season! How could any one of us forget it? It will always be fresh in our minds; every game had some outstanding feature. The team opened the season with a bang and within three weeks had won five of the six games played. Then something (Old Lady Luck, we guess) was lost. The team traveled down to Columbus, Indiana, and took it on the chin. From that game, played on December 23rd, the Oilers lost every game till the Froebel affair on P'eb-ruary 14th. However, every one of these nine games were lost in the last few minutes of play. Coach Hart’s proteges then won two of the remaining three games and entered the Sectional tournament at Gary as one of the dark horses of the tourney. Whiting, however, was eliminated in the first game by Lowell, by a score of 26 to 20. This was one of the greatest upsets of the tourney. Lowell was the hottest team that ever played a game on that Memorial Gym Hoor. In the first half the boys from Lowell made seven baskets in eight attempts, a feat not often accomplished even in Indiana Tourneys. The half ended with Whiting losing, 15 to 7. Then the second half began, and what a half it was! Whiting trying frantically to gain points and Lowell holding the Oilers off, protecting its lead. The gun went off with Whiting in possession of the ball but with Lowell in the lead 26 to 20. Following are brief reviews of each game. Alumni. This game, the first of the season for the Green clad boys, was played with men from former Whiting High teams. Some of the stars representing the classes from 1911 to 1929 played against the team. However, they were given a trimming and sent back to the “minors” by a 30 to 21 score. Cath. Central. The Oilers' first real test came when the Catholic Central aggregation invaded the local gym with high ambitions. They were a fast lot, but Whiting, the better team, won the game 25 to 21. BASKETBALL SQUAD -Top row (left 10 right): Arvo Antilla. Edward “Cy” Williams. Edward liarnckoft. Dave Pnskwictz, Clemen Sidinski; first row: Steve Konipier, Coach Hart, Captain Herbert “Bud” Harris. Edward Danci ak- ninety-onr BASKETBALL Valpo. The Brownies lost to the Oilers by a 20 to 13 score. Although they led at the half, the Green and White outfit got hot and sewed the game up in the last ten minutes of play. This was the first game played away from home and the first Conference victory. Lindbloom. Rated the strongest in Chicago the fast Lindbloom team came to Whiting and lost a wonderful game 21 to 18. The score tells the type of game it was and we can say that Lindbloom was one of the cleanest teams that has ever played on our floor. Washington. Our greatest rivals defeated us on our own floor 29 to 26, but we feel that they didn’t beat us by their own good playing; defective free throwing lost the game. It was a great game and we felt proud even in defeat. Hammond. Whiting will always be known to be twice as strong in the second half as they were in the first. This was demonstrated all through the season and especially so against Hammond. Losing throughout the first half, the Oilers came back in the second half to win 32 to 27. Columbus. This game played some 200 miles from home was lost by a score of 42 to 21. It will be remembered as the starting point of the Oilers' downfall. After this defeat the boys just lost their stride as further indications show. Froebel. Whiting again took home the wet towel by a score of 23 to 18. It was too bad for Whiting for they played in a forlorn condition. Froebel will also remember what a terrible night it was for them. Emerson. One of the best games of the year was played in the Emerson-Whiting tussle. It was a fast and thrilling game with the score wavering back and forth several times, but in the last minute Emerson sank one and held the ball to win 30 to 28. Horace Mann. Another thriller was lost to the crack Horsemen at Gary by a score of 18 to 16. Missing the free tosses again cost us the game. Whiting was the better team but Luck was against us. Roosevelt. Washington Gym was the scene of another defeat, this time 29 to 25. This made it five losses in a row. Discouragement was running high in Whiting but our turn was sure to come some day. Valpo. What a game. This one in particular should be remembered. The team was losing by a score of 31 to 19 with ten minutes left to play, then Cy Williams got hot and made five baskets in a row and Antilla counted two free tosses, but just then the gun went off with the Oilers behind by two points, 33 to 31. Twelve points in ten minutes! ninety two BASKETBALL Washington. Again we were defeated in the last minutes of play but this one was the hardest of them all to lose. VVe led 28 to 20 with but six minutes to play, then Harris and Antilla were ejected on fouls, and the two “Black Crows” of Washington, Walton and Patterson, got going and spelled defeat to us. They scored right and left and finally shot two in the hoop during the last seconds and ended the game in their favor 32 to 28. Roosevelt. Although leading throughout the game the Oilers lost their eighth consecutive game to the Rough Riders to the tunc of 34 to 30. It was another heart-breaker and another Conference defeat. Hammond. This time it took an overtime to beat us but beat us they did to the tune of 32 to 30. The game was played on the small Hammond gym and was one of the best games of the season for both schools. Hobart. The Oilers felt sure that they could win this one but Old Lady Luck was still against us and so we lost our ninth consecutive game 25 to 20. Many loyal supporters went down to see us win but again they were disappointed. Froebel. Our first win in ten starts! F roc be I was beaten 28 to 26. This proved that Whiting had the stuff but had been out of stride all season. At the time of this game Froebel was one of the strongest contenders in the Conference and later went to the finals in the Sectional Tournament at Gary. It was the Oilers big night and they too!; advantage of every break. Emerson. After the great showing made against Froebel the night before, Whiting was given an even chance to beat the Emerson bunch but again the last few minutes told on the Oilers. With Dancisak out of the game on personals the Green and White lads lost a six point lead in three minutes to lose 22 to 20. lor nee Mann. The Oilers rose to their greatest heights in this, their last game of the season and won a hot contest from the Horsemen by two points, 27 to 25. This game was the roughest game ever played on the Whiting floor. We hope that next year when Horace Mann returns here they will please bring their manners and their roach with them. The following boys won letters in Basketball this season: Captain Harris, Edward Williams, Edward Barnekoff, Edward Dancisak, Arvo Antilla, Clemens Sidinski, and Steve Kompier. ninrty-thrrr BASEBALL The Oilers are out to cop the conference title this season, and from all indications the championship will rest in Whiting this year. The team has won three conference games and lost two. Following are brief summaries of each game: Botven (Chicago). In the opener, played at Bowen High School of South Chicago, the Oilers were defeated in an extra inning, 5-4. Poor batting and fielding lost the game. Harris, star pitcher, fanned eleven and allowed two hits. Chit ago Heights. There was no stopping Whiting in this game and so the Oilers won 7-1. Harris pitched the last three innings and fanned nine and allowed but one hit. Fowdy and Udakis pitched the other four innings and did well, holding the opponents to but five hits. IV ashing ton (East Chicago). Whiting scored two runs in the first inning on an error and one in the fifth to put the game on ice. Washington scored one run on a hit, a walk, and an error. Harris again baffled nine batsmen with his pitches. 11 amnion I. This game was a pitcher’s duel between Fleming of Hammond and Harris of Whiting. Whiting couldn’t solve Fleming’s curves, but Hammcnd got to Harris in the last inning to win 1-0. Bowen (Chicago). The Oilers beat Bowen in a return game at home, 3-2. It was a thriller, and the Oilers deserved to win. BASEBALL TEAM—Back row (left to right). Clemens Sidinski, Lester Kodicck. Ben Berdis. Joe Kendcr, Steve Kompier; front row: David Paskwictz (business manager), Herbert Harris, Edward Daticisak, Marshall Langhor, John Krivacic. At right: Coach Hart. ninety-four Valparaiso. The Brownies certainly were baffled by Harris in this game. “Sixteen Brownies went up to bat, and all these sixteen had holes in their bats.” Whiting won 4-3. Valpo scored on a walk, two hits, and two errors. Hammond. Again Hammond was just one run better than Whiting. Hammond won 5-4. It was a great game. With but one out in the last inning, Whiting had the 'tying run on third, and the winning run on second, but the batsmen failed to come through with hits. Valparaiso. Whiting again beat Valparaiso by a score of 4-2. Whiting led all the way and the question as to the winner was never in doubt. Chicago Heights. The Oilers fell before the onslaught of Bloom High of Chicago Heights, 111., because of the fact that Herb Harris did not pitch. Coach Hart was saving him for the Washington game which was played the following day. Fowdy and Sid inski did the pitching and did very well consdering that neither of them had done much work in the box during the season. Bloom scored 10 runs and Whiting scored 4. This game had no bearing on the Conference standing and it was merely a warming up for the coming game. It was too bad, however, that Whiting could not win. Washington. Harris and his backers again beat our deadly foe, this time by a score of 5 to 4. Harris fanned five and won the game by driving in two runs, the tying and winning run in the sixth inning. This cinched second place for the Oilers and, as a result of the Washington-11 ammond game which Washington won, 10 to 2, the Conference standing, as this book goes to press, is again a tie, Whiting. Washington, and Hammond having each won four and lost two games. A playoff has been scheduled and it is a general opinion around these parts that the Oilers just can’t be beaten by Hammond again, and Washington can be taken. BOYS’ SWIMMING Only two of the members of the 1928-29 State Champion Swimming Team were left to compete this year since all the others were graduated. These two were Capt. Joe Jaroscak and Stanley Olszewski. The other members of this year’s team were: Albert Ehlers, Thomas Moylan, Roy Green, Arvo Antillo, Tony Udakis, and Stephen Tuskan. Because of the lack of material the team participated in only one meet, the Conference meet at Hammond in which all failed to qualify and, consequently, were dropped from the meet. Only two members of the team will be graduated this year, and with the present material being drilled weekly it looks as though Whiting will have a very successful season next year. Lest we forget the greatest Indiana swimming team of all time, we will look back on that enviable record made by Capt. Joe Brock, Bill Manchak, Nick Gordon, John Sopko, Merrill Campbell and Andrew Knish in 1928-29. This team usually overwhelmed its opponents and only lost one meet and that to South Bend by the narrow margin of two points. After losing the Conference title to South Bend we were able by better balanced team strength to win the State championship at Columbus. Capt. Joe Brock and Nick Gordon, two of our aces of that team, are students at the University of Illinois this year where Joe is captain of the Freshman swimming team and makes a daily practice of beating the varsity members. Boys' Swimming Team Top row (left to riKiit): Arvo Antilla, Stanley Olszewski, Tony Udakis, Thomas Moylan, Coach Hoy Lint; l ottom row: Frances Fudcnski, Albert Ehlers, George Tuscan. Hoy Green, and Capt. Joe Jarascak; at right: Capt. Joe Hroek, Illini Freshmen. ninety-six GIRLS’ SWIMMING The swimming team finished their second season of competition with a clear record over Lake County and Indiana teams. They have gone through the ’29 and ’30 seasons without defeat. Under the close supervision of Miss Imbs a team of unusual talent was built up featuring Daisy Nejdl, and Catherine Ribovich, free style; Alice Jenkins and Marcella Lawler, backstroke; Doris Jane Green, and Mary Knisli, breaststroke; and Ruth Sheet ., diving. Substitutes were: Susan Jaroscak, Mary Molson, and Lorraine Adley. Relow is a summary of the past two seasons: SEASON OF 1929 Whiting 28 Whiting 35 Whiting 39 Whiting 36 Whiting 34 Gary K. of C. 22 Hammond 16 Washington 14 Washington 11 Gary K. of C. 16 Whiting in State Meet, 13 (Champions) SEASON OF 1930 Whiting 53 Washington 6 Whiting 44 Hammond 15 All other meets cancelled by request of our opponents! Whiting in State Meet, 36 (Champions) Whiting girls swam to victory for rhe second consecutive year over all-state contestants to win the Indiana State Title. Incidentally all records are now held by the Whiting team. Daisy Nejdl broke the 40 yard free style record, formerly held by Catherine Ribovich, by lowering it from 24.5 to 23.3 seconds. Other records held by Whiting girls are in back stroke and breast stroke. GIRLS' SWIMMING TEAM Top row (loft to right): Mary Molson, Mary Knish, Alice Jenkins, Daisy Xejdl, Marcella I.awler, Catherine Rihovich; front row: Susan Jaroscak. Doris Jane Green, Miss Imbs (Coach), Ruth Sheets, Lorraine Adley. ADMINISTRATION Our coaching staff is headed by Coach L. B. Hart who has been director of athletics at Whiting High School for the past eleven years. During that time he has made an enviable record making Whiting a four sport school and placing it on a par with many schools of several times our enrolment. “L. B.” has more than won a fair share of championships, for his basketball teams have won three district and one regional championship, the Oilers’ Green and White appearing in the State Tournament in 1922. He has won one baseball championship and his 1930 team seems on the road to another at this writing. Until two years ago Coach Hart also directed football, but due to his extensive duties as Director of Athletics Ray Gallivan, football star of the University of Illinois, was hired as football coach. Mr. Gallivan has worked hard in the past two years building up his material and it is hoped that next year’s team will be a strong contender for the title. Mr. Roy W. Lint, gym teacher, acts as assistant coach and it is due to him that we won a number of Lake County and Conference championships in swimming and the State title in 1929. In the girls’ division of athletics. Miss Jean Imbs is in charge. Under her tutelage the girls have engaged in a diversified program of sports. However, swimming is this auburn haired lady’s hobby and she has brought us home two Indiana State Championships in the two years she has been with us. The students and the general faculty participate in the administration of athletics through the Athletic Board. The purpose of this organization is to finance our athletic program and keep school spirit and enthusiasm behind the various teams. It promotes the sale of tickets and takes care of the gate and crowd at the games. Numerous pep meetings are sponsored each year by the board. Assisting the board in the task of keeping up the students’ enthusiasm are two yell leaders. Those elected this year by the student body were Eugene Cerajewski, Lucille Gilman and Amy Manchak. They have worked hard and deserve our thanks. ATHLETIC BOARD Top row (left to right): Coach Hart, Mr. McAdam, Mis Imbs, Mr. Grubb. Mr. Griffith: first row: Edward Dancisak. Margaret Campbell, Edward Williams. Mary Sullivan. Clarence Keilman, Marjorie l’etcrsen. ninety-tight ninety-nine ■ CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Tuesday, Sept. 3—Back to school again (sigh) — Adieu Vacation! Thursday. Sept. 5—Already the upperclassmen start teasing the “Freshies.” Friday, Sept. 13—In spite of the unlucky date, the Seniors held their first meeting and elected Stanley Davies class president. Congratulations, Stan! Thursday, Sept. 19—Popular question of the day: Won’t you buy your season football ticket from me?” Friday, Sept. 20—H. G. elected Senior class advisor making it six times in seven years for that honor ( ?). Saturday, Sept. 21—Oilers defeat Hammond Tech, in first home football game of the season. A record breaking crowd attends. OCTOBER Thursday, Oct. 3—“Flying Fleet,” the first movie of the year, was an all talkie”—by the students. Fridav, Oct. 4—Seniors selected their handsome ring and pins today. Wednesday, Oct. 9—Juniors and Seniors won the silver cup by subscribing 100 per cent for the Tattler. Just one of the many good examples we set for the underclassmen. Thursday, Oct. 10—Freshmen make their debuts into W. H. S. society at the Reception, a gala affair, and how! Friday, Oct. 11—Faculty attends Lake County Teachers’ Association meeting at Gary which means a day off. Check and double check! Thursday, Oct. 17—H. G. and his ambitious ( ?) journalists left today for a convention of the Indiana High School Press Association at Franklin. Saturday, Oct. 19—Our gridiron men lost their last home game of the season to Hammond. Oh, well, we’re good sports. NOVEMBER Friday, Nov. 8—Annual staff holds its first meeting. Its aim: “A bigger and better Reflector than ever.” Monday, Nov. 11—Mr. Hartman speaks at Armistice assembly. No half-holiday—(sob). Wednesday, Nov. 13—’Twas a day of smiles, frowns, and what not. We received our first quarter grades. Thursday, Nov. 21—Athletes aren’t the only ones who receive letters. Twenty scholarship “W’s” were awarded at the assembly today. Wednesday, Nov. 27—Much dav dreaming in the assembly room about tomorrow’s Thanksgiving dinner. Yum, Yum, Turkey! Saturday, Nov. 30—And now, comes that favorite sport of ours, King Basketball. The first game, scheduled with Catholic Central High, was a victory for us. one hundred CALENDAR DECEMBER Monday, Dec. 2—Basketball ticket campaign ended at lour o’clock with Seniors and Freshies victorious. Remember Juniors and Sophomores, U. O. I s a party! Friday, Dec. 6—Grand rush to Irvin Moore’s for Senior rings. Saturday, Dec. 7—Whiting Basketeers win over I.indbloom. So far Capt. Harris and his boys haven’t had a defeat. Wednesday, Dec. 11—Civics classes hold first debate on state debate question, “Resolved, that Indiana should adopt by law the principle of old age pensions.” Thursday, Dec. 12—We learn all about the New York stock exchange—almost. Also, Miss Canine makes her annual speech at pep meeting prior to the East Chicago game. Friday. Dec. 13—Well, brother, we lost to our friendly ( ?) neighbors. East Chicago, again. At least we had a good alibi, Friday the thirteenth. Thursday, Dec. 19—Dust of the Road, and a pantomine, The Night liefore Christmas, were presented by the Junior and Senior drama classes. Friday, Dec. 20—Last day of school until next year, 1930! Whoopee! Saturday, Dec. 21—Away with books and down to the park lagoon for that great winter sport, ice-skating. Thursday, Dec. 26—After a merry Christmas came the very merry Alumni Dance—about one hundred thirty-six couples attended. JANUARY Thursday, Jan. 2—Back to school again with New N ear Resolutions, made only to be broken (in most cases). Friday, Jan. 3—Whiting vs. Emerson in one of the most thrilling games of the year. We lost by a basket in the last few seconds to go. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 9 and 10—The senior play, Lady Kantock, scored a hit. Tom Righter and Viola Dolak made a charming couple. Friday, Jan. 17—Athletic Board dance in girls’ gym. Wednesday, Jan. 22—Exam time means cram time and a great horror for red ink. Friday, Jan. 2-1—Another basketball game lost by only a few points—this time to Valpo. It’s really a jinx! Monday, Jan. 27—English III classes attend Shakespearean comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, at the new civic opera house. Wednesday, Jan. 29—Girls’ dance after school offered opportunity to practise up on fox-trots and the latest hops. one hundred one CALENDAR FEBRUARY Tuesday, Feb. A—Whiting High School enrolment was increased by sixteen Franklinites who were a trifle nervous in their new surroundings. Thursday, Feb. 6—Subscriptions for Reflector began, many students taking advantage of the installment plan. Also, our local Latin Contest. Wednesday, Feb. 12—Lincoln’s birthday—a half day of freedom for us slaves. Friday, Feb. H—We broke our jinx by beating Froebel. Perhaps St. Valentine had something to do with it, eh? Friday, Feb. 21—We end our basketball season right by defeating Horace Mann. (Second team). Saturday, Feb. 22—Sophomores celebrate Washington’s birthday with a party. Sammy Sax and his Rhythm boys from station WWAE provided the tunes. Thursday, Feb. 27—The whole student body is stirred with enthusiasm, excitement and expectation for the big event of the year, 'The Lake County Sectional Tournament! Friday, Feb. 28—Defeat—and with it came grief, disappointment, tears, sobs, sighs, et cetera. We lost our first tourney game to Lowell; at least we put up a good fight. MARCH Saturday, March 1—Tournament continues— East Chicago finally came out at the top much to tin-chagrin of Horace Mann. Monday, March 3—Truly Blue Monday. Flu-strain of the tournament has left us weary and forlorn creatures. Study hall is the scene of yawns, and yawns, and more yawns. Tuesday, March 6—The Reds will get you if you don’t watch out! Wednesday, March 12—We enjoyed an interesting demonstration by representatives from the Bell Telephone Company. After seeing how the switchboard is operated, we resolved to be a little more polite to the telephone operators. Thursday, March 13—Band and Orchestra concert. Prof. Edelman was a heartbreaker in his classv “tux.” Monday, March 17—St. Patrick’s Day, and “The Wear in’ O’ the Green.” Thursday, March 20—Group pictures taken. Freshmen frightened by “Booms” of flashlights. Friday, March 21—Cpon watching the tricks of a magician we learned that the hand was quicker than the eye. Saturday, March 22—By placing first in the District Latin Contest, Olga Bradac will represent Whiting in the state contest at Bloomington, April 11. We hope she’ll bring home the bacon. Tuesday, March 25—A most unseason a I and fierce blizzard raged today, covering the town with a thick blanket of snow. 'The result: no school. Wednesday, March 26—Only a few brave students dared the storm to attend school in the afternoon. one hundred two CALENDAR APR 11 Thursday, April 3—The arrival of Tillie of Illoornsbury at last! Seniors forced to admit that the Juniors can act as well as they—almost. Monday, April 7—Boys’ preliminary oratorical contest. No afternoon classes. Hooray! Tuesday, April 8—Girls declaim today, and again no afternoon classes. Thursday, April 10—Season opened in the Great American game. We played Bowen High at South Chicago. Friday, April 11—Band placed third in contest at Gary. Nine rahs for the musicians! Monday, April 14—Selma Scholtz and Emil Kacer were selected to represent us at the annual county contest in Hammond. Friday, April 25—Whiting added a few more honors to her credit at the Lake County contest. Emil placed second in oratory and the mixed chorus placed third. Also, baseball team defeated East Chicago Senators. Saturday, April 26—Good news from Colombus! The girls’ swimming team again captured the state title. MAY Thursday, May 1—The love doves coo, the gentle breezes blow, ah, (deep breath) spring, beautiful spring! Friday, May 2—Stag dance sponsored by Athletic Board. Evelyn Waite won the coveted prize, a box of candy, by luring the greatest number of bashful lads to the floor. Thursday, May 8—Girls’ Club delightfully entertained mothers. Friday, May 9—Click! Clickety-click, go the cameras here, there, and everywhere. Friday, May 16—Oilers vs. Hammond at the park diamond. Score: 5-4. their favor. Saturday, May 17—Beulah Cole and Juanita Zurcher place first and third respectively in the State Piano Contest at Bloomington! That’s show in' ’em how to tickle the ivories, girls! Friday, May 23—The minstrel show was a knockout! Thursday, May 29—The Prom! ! A glorious social event. JUNE Wednesday, June 4—Bums, Hoboes, Tramps, or what have you. Who said Hobo Day was a bum day ? Monday, June 9—Class day—sadness mingled with gladness, for the end is nigh (sigh). Wednesday, June 11—Commencement and the class of ’30 bids W. II. S. adieu forever. What a tough break for the school! one hundred three one hundred four one hundred five nrtR6( ffilT aiffOBD BtOC trD(DD Ne 0(rW 'A'l Leo A °UjlL5cfY one hundred six k yrupyg ll)-® noST 0LCfl ®T“D'°V,S ■ D n Uabtzhl mmmu (BfST (NOTuCUP. DAW Bopp Atxo cvofvA uocv o°cv .� ?rTER- $£N Btsr iDRFSSFD vJAumrrt cSPoRsW’ OOoST— PI0Nlf 1W S°PHiST«rrt StLfJft Sc Ho CX EOlL- Vsftct } _ t (W(Rr O’ D °fv fVfc LL w f I ••'zx’c£'' ? o mRs DAOiFS r tfocoAfV one hundred seven one hundred eight YE OLDE COBBIDOK ’t.ckiTs one hundred nine DROPS FROM THE OIL CAN DON’T RF. FUNNY Donald Hartzell was using a great deal of mercuric oxide in preparing oxygen. Mr. Applegarth: Hey, Hartzell, save some of that for next year’s class! VERY SIMPLE Mr. McAdam was punishing his misbehaved pupils by having them come early in the morning instead of at three-thirtv. One protested. “How do you expect us to get here at eight-fifteen? It's hard enough to get here at eight-thirty.” “I’m always here at that time,” spake the teacher. “You must have strong will power to be able to make it.” “No, I have an alarm clock.” WHAT MEANS “LEAVES” IN GERMAN? Ruth Zweig: My name means “twig” in German. M iss Shea: Mine means “tree” in the same language. Roy Green (looking out the window) : There’s a Shea out there with a lot o’ little Zweigs on it. WHO WOULDN’T Mr. Griffith: If the owner of fruit stand was around the corner, and you were hungry, would you grab a banana and run ? David Paskwietz: No, I’d take a bunch. THEY ARE DISCOURAGING Marjorie Petersen: Have you learned to drive your car yet? Mary Sullivan: Well, I thought I had until I had a short talk with a traffic cop this morning. OR DEAD RROKF. Doris Jane Green (in a discussion of parables in English 4): The one about the woman who lost a gold coin in her kitchen and dropped all her other work to look for it. Juanita Spors: I don’t get the drift of that. Kathryn Hcnthornc: Neither do I, unless the woman was Scotch. RET THE ANSWER’S FUNNY Coach Hart: Exercise reduces flesh. Rob Redding: Why do so many women have double chins then ? HOW MUCH MORE? Professor Edelman’s favorite slang is “phooey.” The other day he was disgusted with the clarinets and said: “Ach, dot iss more dan phooey!” HE WAS RRIGHT! Mr. McAdam: Tell me, where does the far West begin ? Rright Child: Where the middle West ends. Mac: And where does the middle West end ? R. C.: Where the far West begins. PAPA KNOWS Eddie Rrandman: Papa, vat iss Science ? Papa: My, how could you be so stupid ! Science is dose tings vat says “no smoking.” RUT NOT ON FRIDAY Mr. Griffith: Who is your favorite historian ? Helen Keikenapp: I like Fish. 11. G.: ()h, do you ? one hundred ten DROPS FROM THE OIL CAN WON’T SOMEONE PUT HIM RIOHT. Mr. McAdam: Explain why death is a clanger to the home. Just a Student: Death is dangerous to the home because it’s die-able and unhealthy. A DIRTY JOKE Mr. Applegarth: What is dust? Hud Harris: Mud with the juice squeezed out of it. SOME KID! “How’s the bov getting along at college?” “Fine. He’s taking up swimming now. In his last letter he says he spends all his time at Kelly Pool. QUITE UNCALLED FOR Coach Hart: How did that football game between the boys and the girls come out? Coach Lint: Oh, the umpire disqualified the boys for unnecessary hugging. BUT YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND— Vivian Johnsen (surveying arrangement of pottery in news-stand window) : Too much green in that corner, Ruth; something rose over there. Ruth Sheet : Gosh, did it? EXERTING HIMSELF Mr. Griffith: Henry, read your outline. Henry Price: I haven’t got any. Grif: Well, what have you been doing for the last fifteen minutes? Hank: I was trying to think. WHEREVER DID YOU GET THAT? M iss Hurst: “And there Rustum sate listless, and held a falcon on his wrist.” By the way, Ed, what is a falcon ? Edward (Cy) Williams: A Polish lodge. THESE WITTY TEACHERS! Miss MacDonnell (to one of her shorthand pupils): Will you please run the shade up. But don’t run up the shade.” INNOCENT Miss Simmons: Now tell me why you laughed aloud during the study period. Eugene Cerajewski: I didn’t mean to do it. V. R. S.: You didn’t mean to? Eugene: Nope. You see, I laughed up my sleeve and there was a hole in the elbow. SO DOES ACID ON SILK HOSE Mr. Applegarth: Who knows what happens when sodium comes in contact with water? Kenneth Cotner: It makes whoopee. YOU MIGHT GET TWO TICKETS Witty: Do you want to win a tournament ticket for the best joke contributed to the Reflector? Innocent: Yes. Witty Again: Put your picture in the joke box. LOGICAL REASON Stanley: I’ve lost my car. Mr. Griffith: Why don’t you report it to the police? Stanley: They’re the ones who took it. one hundred eleven THE RIDE OF A SENIOR Listen, my children, and you shall hear, Of the ride of a Senior, one of this year, On the first day of April in nineteen thirty He started in a Hivver, rickety and dirty. He said to his friend, “If for our flag we must fight, Ix't’s get our gang at the lake tonight. From the loftiest pole our flag shall wave. And for it we must fight, its honor to n save. And ready to ride and spread the alarm, In his trusty blimp, with a wave of his arm, He was off through the streets, his gang to arouse. Meanwhile, his friend through alley and street Wonders and watches with eager ears. Till in the silence around him he hears The muster of boys and the tramp of feet, The stealthy tread of the opposing class Gathering together to form a mass. Hearing this lie started for the lake In hopes his friend would not be too late. On his arrival he found no one around, Evidently his friend was still arousing the town. Worried and weary, not knowing which way to turn. He sat on the beach to await their return. Meanwhile his friend through the streets madly dashed, In every Senior boy’s window a spot light was flashed ; That was all! and yet, through the gloom and the light, The fate of a class was riding that night. He has left Whiting and reached Lincoln street, And around him all is quiet, all people asleep. It was twelve by his clock When he crossed the tracks to Westpark town, He heard the crowing of the cock. And the barking of the neighbor’s dog. And felt the damp of the cold lake fog That rises after the sun goes down. It was twelve-ten by the community clock When at the Water Gardens he arrived. He saw the gilded weather-cock Swim in the moonlight as he passed, And the little store’s windows, bland and bare, Gaze at him in a spectral glare. It was twelve-thirty when hack through the town, Came the old Ford bearing Seniors, fifty strong. All hanging on some way or other, Raving to fight, knowing each as a brother; ’Twas twelve-forty five when they reached the park, To find some struggling going on in the dark. On rushed the Seniors! you know the rest, How the Juniors fought and did their best, Rut were overcome by the Seniors and thrown in the lake, Now they all claim that there was some mistake. So the grand Senior flag continued to wave, Through the effort and skill of the Seniors brave. So ended the ride of a courageous Senior; And so through the night went his light of alarm, To the Senior that the flag was in danger of harm. A erv of defiance, not of fear That the people awakened and listened to hear; A noise in the darkness, a light on the door, And a word that shall echo forever more! In the hour of darkness and peril and need, The Seniors were wakened and listened to hear. The rattle of the flivver of a Senior, this year. one hundred twelve O UR A L UMNI IN IND US 7 R V Our school is part of the community; its functions should be to prepare the young people of the community for their place in its various activities. Naturally most of our students go out of school into the industries of the community. Whiting High School has done its part in preparing these young people for their life work and many of her Alumni may be found in our local industry where they have entered into their jobs with that same spirit they showed in backing their school activities. While many of our former students have remained here in Whiting to work their way up among their boyhood friends, others, feeling that their ability lay in other fields, have deserted their home town and sought careers among strangers. You will find them in practically every state in the Union and don’t be the least bit surprised if you should encounter many a person in South America or Europe who boastfully says “I am a Whiting High graduate.” Among the long list of Alumni of whom we are mighty proud to be able to call IV hit myites is Raymond Carringer ’04. After graduating from Whiting High, Ray worked in the Standard Oil Company laboratory here until he was transferred to Neodesha, Kansas. He was later transferred to Wood River, 111., and there placed in charge of the laboratory during the building of the Wood River refinery. When his work at Wood River was completed he was transferred to Elizabeth, New Jersey, as assistant superintendent. Later he was promoted to general superintendent and is now manager of the great Bay Way refinery of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, the largest oil refinery in the world. Among the Alumni of Whiting High School who have made good in the local refinery of the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is Roy Tilton ’04. Following his graduation Mr. Tilton was employed for a time as a boilermaker in the local plant. Seeing the need for further education, lie entered the Orrs business college two years later. Upon leaving this school he became a timekeeper at the Inland Steel Company before returning to the Standard. Mr. Tilton’s work called him to Superior in 1911 and to Detroit in 1914. Upon the entrance of the United States into the Great War in 1917, Mr. Tilton went to the Officers’ Training Camp at Fort Sheridan and three months later upon his graduation there, he was sent to Camp Sherman at Chillicothe, Ohio. Following the war we find Mr. Tilton back in Whiting where he secured a position in the Marine department of the local refinery of which he is at present the head. M r. Janies Bartuska. a well known Alumnus, is at present the superintendent of the city filtration plant. After graduating from the High School in 1911, he entered Rav Carringer one hundred thirteen the University of Michigan where he entered upon the Chemical Engineering course. At the end of three years he left college and secured his present position. Mr. Bartuska is quite active in the civic affairs of our city and especially in the work of the American Legion. He is at present the commander of Post No. 80, one of the most active Legion Posts in the state. Another of Whiting’s sons is Mr. Arnold Exton-Porter who was graduated in 1906. He entered our own state’s famous engineering school, Purdue, where he studied Chemical Engineering. Upon the completion of his college career he was made city engineer and remained in that capacity until he entered the service in 1917. At the second Officers’ Training Camp he was commissioned as a first lieutenant. At the present time Mr. Porter is connected with the Standish Engineering Company of Chicago, whose business is the constructing of bridges. Mr. Exton-Porter also is an active Legionnaire, having organized Whiting's famous post of which he was the first commander. He is now commander of the Lake County council of the American Legion. (IMtIHtllHIIIIIIimiMMIIIIinilMIIIIMMI OUR ALUMNI IN THE PROFESSIONS The number of the school’s Alumni in the professions is an indication of the thoroughness of the scholastic training among the students for a professional man’s training must be based upon a thorough foundation in the elementary and high schools. Whiting High School has indeed produced its share in the professions, including lawyers, doctors, and teachers. Among our Alumni are found such members of the legal profession as Roy Green, Walter Smith, Oscar Ahlgren, Frank Greenwald, and Harry Powers. Indeed, the production of lawyers seems to be a specialization among our graduates. Among recent Alumni there are quite a few boys who are preparing for the legal profession. These include Richard Melvin of ’27, who is studying law in Chicago, Joe Sullivan Below: James Bartuska (left) ; and Roy Tilton. one humlrrd fourteen ’28, who is studying at Michigan, Herschel Winsberg ’27 and Manuel Sugar '28 at Indiana, Coleman Melvin ’29 at Michigan, and Morris Zeitlin ’26 at De Paul. Roy Green ’04 received his legal training at the University of Michigan. After receiving his sheepskin he returned to Whiting and worked in the office of Mr. Gay it. He was at one time our city judge and has always taken a very active part in civic affairs, having been one of the organizers and for a year the president of the Chamber of Commerce. He is at present in partnership with Harry Powers ’17. Harry, who is a World War veteran, studied law at De Paul and graduated in 1926. He was for the past eight years city clerk and upon his retirement from that office in January he was elected to the office of city attorney. Oscar Ahlgren ’11 is one of the most distinguished of our home town boys. As a student in Whiting High he made a remarkable record for himself as an orator, winning all the local and Lake County contests and later at Beloit College from which he graduated in 1918 he continued his record by winning a number of important inter-collegiate oratorical contests. After teaching a semester in East Chicago High School he entered Yale University Law School in 1916. He continued in Yale until February, 1918, when he entered the aviation service of Uncle Sam’s army. He was admitted to the bar upon his return from the army and was for a number of years a member of the firm of Fetterhoff, Ahlgren and Kelly, but has just recently opened an office of his own. Oscar has been quite prominent in politics, having served eight years as a member of the Indiana State legislature. In all sessions he was chairman ot the committee on education. He has been an active member in the American Legion and was the Whiting Post’s first vice-commander. This is his fifth year as a member of the National Legislative Committee of the Legion and he is a past chairman of the Legion’s State Americanism Committee. Our production of doctors is not quite so prolific. There are Doctors Harry Timm ’10, and Herman Zietlin ’19. Lambert Nejdl ’21, Harry Brandman ’23, and Joe Kopcha '24 are studying medicine at present. Lambert Nejdl is just about ready to hang out his shingle. Below: (at right) Oscar Ahlgren in his office; (at left) law office of Green and Powers showing Catherine Callahan, Harry Powers, and Roy Green. Dr. Timm got his medical training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. While in college he was student assistant to Dr. Gehmian in bacteriology. After practicing a short time in Whiting he opened his present office in South Chicago. He is on the surgical staff of St. Bernard, Jackson Park, and South Shore hospitals. Doc is quite famous as a trap shooting champion for in this sport he has won innumerable trophies and is now state champion of Illinois. To quote his own words he would “rather shoot than eat.” Among those in other professions should be mentioned Mr. Ned Naef of the Class of 1912 who has become a well known architect. He took up an architectural course at the University of Illinois. Upon leaving school he went to Jackson, Mississippi, where he has planned and built the Jackson Methodist Church as well as many other noteworthy buildings in that thriving southern town. Teachers and Librarians have also received their start in Whiting High School. The Whiting library is at the present time under the capable supervision of Miss Hazel Long, a member of the Class of 1912 and her assistants are Elsie Binhammer ’25, Helen Duggan 18, Eiise Walker '28, Lillian Bonham ’27, and Catherine Thiele ’24. Some of our teachers that might be mentioned at this time are Elizabeth Putnam ’05, Blanche Meek ’22, T hcresa Thiele ’24. Ann Marie Peterson ’24, and Catherine Cart ’26. • I Mill • Mil 11 Ml tilt IIIIMI11 Mill 11IMIIMH Alumni in Business Although industry and the professions seem to have claimed the bulk of our alumni, there arc a few of them who have entered the business world. Of those remaining in Whiting might be mentioned Donald Spurrier, Lawrence Smith, Bob Gordon and Irvin Moore. Irvin Moore graduated in 1922 and later married Miss Catherine Campbell who is also an Alumnus and they now own one of Whiting’s finest jewelry stores. Below: (at left) Irvin Moore in his jewelry store; (at right) Donald Spurrier, Legionnaire and hardware merchant. one hundred sixteen Don Spurrier ’14 was a student at the University of Wisconsin where he took the commerce course. Returning from school he was employed in various departments of the Standard Oil Company before entering into his present hardware business with Mr. L. C. Smith, hut the latter left the business some years ago. Just recently Don bought the adjoining store and practically doubled his business. Mr. Spurrier is well known for his activeness in civic affairs. Just last year he was Commander of the American Legion and is now district commander. niwwiwuiiiimiiiiiiiiiimMHiiiimwii SOME RECENT ALUMNI Michael Ference, president of the Senior class of 1029, is studying to be a mathematician at the University of Chicago. He has made a fine showing and is an Honor Student at the University. Joe Brock is a student at the Univcrstiy of Illinois. He has broken the free style swimming records at Illinois and was elected captain of the Freshman team. Alfred Kozacik and Nick Gordon are also students at the University of Illinois. Clifford Shawcroft attends Purdue University where he is studying Electrical Engineering. Marion Bonham has studied beauty culture and is now an assistant to Mrs. H Etter. Virginia Schrage, ’28, is intending to follow the artistic line and is studying at the Chicago Art Institute. Ann Marie Peterson and Theresa Thiele are teaching in the Whiting Junior schools. Miss Peterson is a graduate of Indiana University and Miss Thiele of the University of Chicago. Blanch Meek is a teacher of Domestic Science in the Junior High school. Below: Group of Alumni in the Standard Oil Company’s Main Office at Whiting; (left to right) Edna Gilhurg, Marguerite Plumchuck, Warren Bieuhien, Julia Buckley, Irene Shinn, Fred Lucas, Loretta Russel, Joe Larson, Lois Zimmermon, Emma Staley. one hundred seventeen Harold Nyland, ’25, graduated from Purdue University where he prepared to become a Chemical Engineer. He is now a chemist at the Standard Oil Company and is planning to get his doctor’s degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Joe Sullivan is studying Law at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Miss Elizabeth Putnam and Mr. Francis Kirn, our two best known artists, represent the artistic ability of Whiting High. Miss Putnam is at present supervisor of art at the Miami public schools. She is a graduate of the Chicago Art Institute and has attended the Chicago ’Academy of Fine Arts and the St. Paul Art School. Ann Harris, ’28, is taking up dietician work at the University of Chicago. Miss Putnam was an instructor in fine and applied arts at the James Milikin University, instructor in architecture and drawing at the Kansas State Agricultural College, house furnishing specialist at the Iowa State Agricultural College, and instructor in fine arts and design at the University of Kansas before attaining her present position in Miami. Our other artist is Francis Kirn, who was president of the graduating class of ’22. He also attended the Chicago Art Institute and at the end of his four year course he was awarded the “James Raymond Nelson Scholarship.” For the past three years he has had his paintings exhibited in the Hoosier Salon and several of his works may be seen at the Art Institute. At the present time he is teaching at the Art Institute and during his spare time is illustrating stories for publishers in New York and Cleveland. He has just finished a beautiful painting entitled “Dawn,” which may be seen in the background of his picture, and is at present working on the face of an Indian girl. Below: Francis Kirn in his studio. one hundred eighteen XX '.; W ...■•• : t ry jg feftl ESSSZE! IV, JOMNStN FILLING STATION’ PA IRONS The Senior Class wishes to express its sincere appreciation for the financial assistance given by these merchants, professional men and friends. Phone 396 ARON BERG AND KISSEN J dieters 552 119th St. Phone 481 CANDYLAND “Pete's” 545 E. 119th St. NEW CENTRAL BEAUTY PARLOR Beauty Culture Phone 917J 501 S. Indianapolis Blvd. Phone 1057 THOMAS B. CERAJEWSKI Lawyer 501 E. 119th St. Phone 161J CENTRAL DRUG CO. Drays and Fountain 504 New York Ave. ECONOMY STORE Dry Goods DEES’ SERVICE STATION Fitting Station Ohio Ave. and 1 19th St. one hundred nineteen CIESAR’S GARAGE Jordan Sates Phone 1200 536 Indianapolis Blvd. FETTER 11 OFF AND KELLY Law Firm Phone 39 501 S. Indianapolis Blvd. GAVIT, HALL, SMITH AND GAVIT Law Firm Phone 1248 504 New York Ave. Compliments of ROBERT GORDON An Old Alumni GREEN AND POWERS Law Firm Phone 6 625 E. 119th St. Phone 780 G 6c S RADIO SALES Majestic Radios 1 19th St. and Cleveland Ave. HAMMOND OPTICAL CO. Phone 2599 141 E. State St., Hammond, Ind. DR. G. S. HILLARD Dentist Phone 343W 529 E. 119th St. one hundred twenty DR. M. J. RITTER Dentist Phone 545R 535 119th St. Phone 531 SCH EATER BROS. Undertakers 653 119th St. Phone 246W SENCHAK DAIRY CO. Dairy Products 521 John St. SPORS SERVICE STATION Standard Oil Products 1 19th St. and Indianapolis Blvd. Phone 872 MAX SHERMAN Plumber 566 E. 119th St. Phone 20 SPURIER HARDWARE CO. Hardware 438 E. 119th St. Phone 37 P. I). SULLIVAN Real Estate antI Insurance 417 Indianapolis Blvd. Phone 245 T. J. SULLIVAN Ltnvyer 501 S. Indianapolis Blvd. one hundred tvienty-one TRI-CITY CLEANERS AND DYERS We Call and Deliver Phone 728 608 119th St. Phone 710 WEST PARK GROCERY Complete Line of Groceries 437 Indianapolis Blvd. Phone 1423W STEPHEN WAYO Radios and Sporting Goods 637 E. 119th St. Phone 862 WHITING DRUG CO. Drugs and Fountain 624 E. 119th St. WHITING ICE AND COAL COMPANY Phone 261 Walker-Lauer 954 Schrage Ave. WHITING LUMBER AND COAL CO. Phone 491 Lumber and Goa! 546 Schrage Ave. Phone 775 WHITING NEWS CO. Stationery, Cards, Decorating Caper 535 E. 119th St. KAUFMANN AND WOLF Lion Store Phone: Hammond 1400 Hammond, Ind one hundred twenty-two HOOSIER FLOWER SHOP Say It With Flowers” Phone 1148 640 E. 119th St. HOOSIER THEATRE Western Electric Sound Phone 1234 615 E. 119th St. ILLIANA BARBER SHOP Sanitary — Service Phone 48 Uliana Hotel INDIANA RED HOTS II ot Dogs — Chili — 1 amber gs Ladies Invited 119th St. Shines INDIANA SHOE REPAIR On the Square 119th St. JENNINGS AND BOWERS PHARMACY Phone 477 MATTERN DRUG CO. Phone 273 STANDARD PHARMACY Phone 1000 DR. C. M. JONES Physician and Surgeon Phone 252 531 E. 119th St. Phone 390 KUBACKI FOOD SHOP Everything in Foods 23 130th St. one hundred tv:nity-thrce Phone 334M DR. W. J. LYNCH Dentist 539 E. 119th St. DR. O. L. MATHFWS Phone 369J Dentist 610 E. 119th St. IRVIN MOORE JEWELRY CO. Phone 372R Jetceler 617 E. 119th St. MOSER HARDWARE STORE Phone 408 400 E. 119th St. THOMAS OWENS Phone 417 Long Distance Hauling—Undertaker 439 E. 119th St. BEN POLLACK Phone 515J Jetveler 626 E. 119th St. Phone 729 PR IMA COMPANY Breners of Atlas 117th St. one hundred twenty-four PATSY SHOPPE Ladies' Apparel Phone 87J 621 E. 119th St. DICK HOYT l hideru'ood Typewriters Phone: Hammond 682 Hammond, Ind. Compliments of NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE Phone: Hammond 5200 Hammond, Ind. FORT WAYNE ENGRAVING CO. H e Are Proud to Have Engraved This Boot Fort Wayne, Ind. J. J. FEIN STUDIOS Photographs Phone: South Chicago 1967 South Chicago WHITING GROCERS AND BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION All Independent Butchers and Grocers of Whiting Trade at Home one hundrrd t wrnty-five FOR- GE T-ME-NO TS FACULTY one hundred twenty-six FOR- GE 7-ME-NO TS SCHOOLMATES hundred t wenty-right C5Sff fc' � Yaflfc — --- ; .. - W ----------------------v- - SrSS Jj