Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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the wearing of so much red in those early forties. Corduroy skirts, that beat all previous records for shortness, kneesocks, sad-dle shoes, and long sleeved-blouses held sway in the wardrobe of every fashionable school girl. The masculine attire consisted mainly of bright, plaid shirts, tweed pants, and flashy socks. Rarely was a tie to be found except on important occasions, such as Senior pictures when every boy was decked out in his Sunday best. These same Seniors will fondly remember trying moments in their class room life, such as hurrying to put (continued on page 30 and 31)

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Now that their school days are over the seniors of 1941 turn their eyes to the future. But in the memories of these former book learners will linger , a fond or otherwise remembrance of the many hours spent in the halls of learning trying to secure an education in the easiest possible way. For example, how can one forget the hard work and intense concentration it took the average student to dodge daily assignments and to miss tests, only to be rewarded by fatal symbols of various degrees and colors issued on a small yellow card the first Tuesday after the first Monday of every quarter. This was, perhaps, the most tragic side of school life except book reports, and the fact that it was necessary to awake from a deep slumber by 8:23 in order to arrive at school before the tardy bell rang at 8:30. Mountie red gets its man,” will be remembered as the slogan that probably inspired (Continued on adjoining page)

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Seniors 'I f 17 fJroni Z reslman hood On a warm September morning in 1937 a class of green freshmen were indentured for careers in the broad acres of Whiting High School. Their first task was the election of class officers. Paul Hric was chosen as president; William Parsanko, vice-president; Charles McCarthy, secretary and Beverly Eidson, treasurer. Diversion was had in the form of the Apple lam and the Freshmen Prom. As Sophomores, we moved into new quarters—the Senior High School. We elected Donald Parker as class president; Charles Sanders, vice-president; Florence Gima, secretary and Lorraine Kaminsky, treasurer. Miss Laura Linden was our choice for overseer. The main social activity was the Sophomore Party. Bernard Poracky was elected president of the Junior Class. Joe Jancosek, vice-president; Rose Dudas, secretary and Paul Demkovich, treasurer. The big moment of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom at which we shone appropriately to the theme Stardust. At the Junior-Senior picnic we presented a motley sort of group as we stood in line to get our ration of hotdogs. In our last year of servitude, James Homco was voted president; Eugenia Zehme, vice-president; Michael Mihalo, secretary; and Paul Demkovich, treasurer. As a finale we strutted our stuff at the Junior-Senior Prom and approached commencement night with a feeling of sadness at saying good by to good old Whiting High. We appreciate the wholesome and kindly interest shown to us by Miss Linden, the class adviser. TOP PICTURE: James Homco President Eugenia Zehme Vice President Michael Mihalo Secretary Paul Demkovich Treasurer Miss Laura Linden, Adviser