Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Senior JJ'idtor ¥ rhe ordering of class rings, our Sadie Hawkins’ Day dance, :hc Junior-Senior picnic, all inscribed their mark on our social ralendar. Under the leadership of Joan Rowdcn, president; Seorgc Novotny, vice president; George Brown, secretary; foanne Pustek, treasurer; and Miss Bernice Hormcl, class ad- I'isor, we sponsored the all-important Junior-Senior Prom on tlay 21, 1948. Cinderella’s Ball” lived up to expectation and Droved to be a tremendous success! This year we became in- erested in Tattler” and Reflector” work, in addition to par- icipating in other extra-curricular activities to a greater cx- cnt. We portrayed additional interest in football and basketball s many members of our class held varsity starting positions. The last section of our scrapbook is filled with memories of »ur senior year, which was the biggest by far. Making sched- iles which would equip us with enough major, minors, and redits, we began the last lap of our journey through high chool. Patricia Francis, Valedictorian; Rose Jancich, Salutatorian Social functions took the form of the Junior-Senior dance and picnic, Senior dance and party, and not to be forgotten, The Prom.” Sports played a major part with banquets, trophies, etc., for our State Football Champs.” Our basketball team also deserves special mention in view of their splendid record for the season. Class pictures and the inevitable Bums’ Day added to the finality of school. And how can we ever forget Class Night and Commencement where everyone was jubilant and sorrowful at the same time! Yes, these last four years, happily spent at Whiting High, hold fond memories for us all. This completes our scrapbook. Our inventory is now complete! D.A.R. Award Winner, Ann Crnkovich; Repre- sentative to Girls' State, Eleanor Petrin. BANK OF WHITING Whiting, Indiana Page Twenty-one

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Charles O’Drobinak Treasurer Gilbert Brindley Vice President Ann Crnkovich........................... Secretary George Jancosck..................-.......President 49! At last, it has become a reality! For countless weel through the years we, the Gold Diggers, have awaited this yes with intermingled feelings of joy, sadness, and expectation Now we arc saying farewell to our Alma Mater, which has duj served her purpose of making us intelligent citizens, capable d assuming leadership in the world of tomorrow. As the culmination of our school days approaches, we fin ourselves turning back the sands of time and reminiscing. Whd we open our scrapbook to page one, it is the year 15 4 5 and j arc being indentured for careers in the junior high. We eager grasped chances to join new clubs, participate in activities, ai meet new friends. Our Freshman Frolic was quite a gala affa For many of us it was our first date with corsages and dinn afterward. Following the democratic policy, we elected Re Jancich, president; Alfred Kovalcik, vice president; Susan Halt ka, secretary; and Neil Boyle, treasurer. Our class sponsor tl year was Alvin P. Zieganhagen. Starting a new section of the scrapbook, we arrive at the senior high with the rank of sophomores. For diversion we had a barn dance with all the effects at Halloween time. In sports we claimed laurels by winning the Freshman-Sophomore league football championship. We closed this year with our prom, Moonlight and Roses.” Guiding us through this year were our officers: president, Phil Mateja; vice president, Pat Francis; secretary, Charles O’Drobinak; treasurer, Edith Liland; and our class sponsor, Leonard Shaewitz. With the official title of juniors, our third year began with great promise. SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR Ruth Nelson Shea Poge Twenty WALDO B. JENNINGS Insurance—Real Estate

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RUSSELL ALEXANDER “Rus” I’ll worry about tomorrow when tomorrow comes. Glee, Swimming, W” Club. MARGARET BALKA Marge” A swell personality always with a smile. If friends were coins, she'd have quite a pile. G.A.C., Girls, Fresh- man Girls, Spanish, Biology, Scholarship Glee, Re- flector, Choir, National Honor Society, Tattler. FLORENCE BER1LLA Sally” A nice smile brings friends fxr way. G. A. C., Girls, Biology, Spanish, Cheer- leader B-Squad, Glee, Thespian, Drama, Fresh- man Girls, Art, Monitor. JOHN BERNA Brinks” There’s much to be said and you know why. But we’ll just say he’s quite a guy. Biology, Glee, Football, Baseball. GERALD BLASTIC Jerry” It seems he’s quiet in s with his studies, but s xsuld be around whet with his buddies. Spi Glee, Football, Basko Baseball, Student Coi Patrol. MARGARET BLESKAN FERNITA BOSWELL NEIL BOYLE DAVID BREEN GILBERT BRINDLI Marge” Nita” Seldom serious, always gay, Dave” Gil” Cfjarming in Ixr unasum- Nita is lively and full of A swell fellow in every He transferred from Tech He’s very bashful, ing way. G.A.C., Girls, fun, Always a friend to way. Glee, Football, Bas- in '48. An abundance of tfust’s no sign, Tfusl Biology. everyone. Band, Girls, ketball, Class Officers 1, friends be is sure to make. not a good friend of Latin, Glee, Freshman Girls, Advanced Chorus. W” Club. Thespians, Tech 1, 2 and J. and mine. Latin, 1 Cross Country, Class fleer 4, Student Co Patrol. Poge Twenty-two REAVEN’S JEWELERS Whiting’s Most Modern Jewelry Shop