Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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 enteral into the spirit of high school life enthusiastically—joining new clubs, making new friends, meeting new teachers and participating in all extra-curricular activities possible. Maybe we even overdid it just a little. The most popular and active club we aspired to join was the Red Pepper C lub sponsored by Miss Ane Marie Petersen, who was also our freshman class adviser. A whole new world had opened up for us. To us the war was far, far away. We little dreamed of the great elfect it would have on our later lives. To guide us through our first year we chose as class officers: Bob Parker, president; Pat McCampItell. vice president; Annette Pipta, secretary; and Joe Pustek, treasurer. Our second year of high school was very much like the first. This year we moved into the senior high school leaving behind many pleasant memories. Probably the most important event of the year was the ordering of class rings, which we hoped, vainly, we would receive the following year. We were already dreaming and planning for the Prom that was to come in our junior year for which we could hardly wait. Our sophomore class officers were Ernie Rorosi. president; Naomi Wilson, vice president; Norman Pulliam, secretary; and George Zajac. treas urer. Miss Ruth Nelson became our class adviser. Miss Ruth Nelson Class Adviser 14

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INGRID (). MILLER—Encyclopedias, dictionaries, magazines and story hooks arc the surroundings which our lovable librarian has as she works. She is also a capable director of plays. SADIE M. I RAXSEAl -a;sldk fff jjj-Learn to type in (i. or is it 600. easy ??? lessons? For futher details, see Miss I ranseati. our patient and industrious little typing instructor. RUTH I.. NELSON—Here we stop (our joking) to pay special tribute to our patient and understanding class sponsor. She was especially helpful to the girls as she taught us shorthand, bookkeeping, and office practice. JAMIE I SREY—Resolved: Miss Jamie L'srey is a most welcome newcomer to our school. And we can prove it! She teaches English and debate. AXE MARIE PETERSEN-Our kind and lovable sponsor, who through her thoughtful guidance and supervision made this lx ok possible, is a native of Whiting. She teaches English and journalism. Miss Petersen was also our freshman class sponsor. B. J. YESEI.Y—If anything needs fixing, our hard working print shop chief can do it. If anything needs doing, he can do it! C. R. R1EHL—If 2 plus 2 equals 4. how come 3 plus 1 equals I? Ask Mr. Riehl. one of our mathematics teachers; he knows all the answers. E. I.. WA I KINS—Our resourceful and musically inclined science teacher came to Whiting years back. He teaches science and does a gocxl job. tcx . GEORGENE SCHAAF—This pretty young lady is blessed with much artistic ability—she's our art instructor and sponsor of the Art Club. ME I WILHELM—Amo-amas-am? What comes next? Who knows? Our industrious little Latin teacher does. She is a native of southern Indiana. JOSEPHINE SHEA— Does anyone have any money for tickets? Miss Shea is usually in charge of ticket sales in our school Ixxausc of her line work. She teaches social studies. EMILY WHI ITON—This happy-go-lucky lady teaches us the difference between opposite and alternate veining of leaves—she's our biology teacher. VESTA R. SIMMON'S— Did you buy your stamp today?” Miss Simmons was in charge of all stamp and bond sales in our school. She teaches English. ALVIN P. ZIF.GANHAGEN—A new memlx-r of our faculty, he has won main friends in our school. Mr. ieganhagen. who comes from Michigan, teaches physics and chemistry. ROM'. 1 FA FRANSEAU— Don't write with your noses; use your muscles. Miss Transeau has a penmanship class. This jolly lady also teaches Indiana geography and history. MARIE ZIKA—Miss Zika’s classroom is always a busy place. Ibis quiet unassuming lady is our sewing instructor. JEAN B. HTRSF—“Say sing .” Miss Hurst is at it again—checking voices. I his jolly and thoughtful lady specializes in speech correction and now has her own school in Chicago. Not pictured.)

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Senior ( iaAA JJidto The next year was one of many changes. Siam of our classmates were called upon to leave us to serve our nation in her armed forces; others served in the factories and shops doing the jobs they had prepared for in the machine and wood shops of our school. We were beginning to grow up. This year, under the leadership of Martin Manich, president: George Bunchck. vice president; Irene Sallay, secretary: and Bob Brown, treasurer, our class sponsored the all important and long-awaited Junior-Senior Prom and we all looked forward eagerly to May 18. 1944. We chose “Arabian Nights” as our theme and the decorations were carried out accordingly. Of course, it was a big success! It had to be! This was the year we l ccame eligible to be chosen for ' '' •' ' J ' the National Honor Society. We became interested in the work of the “Tattler” and “Reflector” staffs and began participating in their work. And will we ever forget those days of merican history when we had to memorize the past presidents of the V. S ! In order to Ik prepared to carry on our activities in our senior year from the very first, we elected bur senior class officers as follows: Bob Brown, president; William Levin, vice president; David Ilajdmh. secretary; and George Salig.i, trcaMirei. ’ Naturally, the most important date in our high school career was the dav we entered as seniors—September 4. 1945. Ibis last year was one of great activity. It was a year of happiness mixed with a tinge of sorrow brought on by the many reminders that this'would be our last ’• %• ■ , r ip- -. year together. More and more of our boys wore leaving to serve in the amicef forces and have since served their country in many places throughout the world. Receipt of our class rings (finally) and of our class pictures only added to the finality . . . On the other haml. we were THE seniors—and big shots around school—and didn't we show it? But that didn't make us 1’ .4 i y ■ 't i sad—not at all! We edited the “Reflector” and the “Tattler and beaded various other organi a tions and clubs. To make the year even more joyful, our basketball and football teams built up great records. Parties, initiations. Bums' Day. the Prom, the Junior Senior picnic , and finally Class Night and Commencement served to complete our final and happiest ear in our dear old Alma Mater. We entered Whiting High School a carefree but enthusiastic group; we shall leave our school informed adults, conscious of the responsibilities facing us as tomorrow's leaders.