Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1951 volume:

Presented by the Senior Class of 1951 Whiting I Iigh School Whiting, Indiana Page One Three I dedication No other industry lias contributed more to the development ot Whiting than the oil relineries. Just as the new Whiting Memorial (iym is a milestone in the growth ol our school, so has each advancement of the oil industry marked progress in our city. Still another parallel can be drawn between the school and the refinery. Kadi takes raw material and molds it into the polished finished product. Addison said, What sculpture is to a block of marble, educa- tion is to the soul. It is an aim of Whiting 1 ligh School to train leaders of tomorrow to use our nation’s wealth wisely. Mrs. May Nyland, president of the Whiting Board of Education, laying the cornerstone on Steel girders rise in the early stages of the building Whiting High’s Memorial Gymnasium. of the Memorial Gymnasium. NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE “Protect Precious Eyesight with Plenty of Good Light” I'uge Four ill Time, Off Page- 42-61 I Iorof Societies Cultural (Organizations IV Overtime Pages 62-78 Winter Workouts Summer Sports NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE Protect Precious Eyesight with Plenty of Good Light' Page Five ( j e ne ra I Man a«’e rs I laving completed twenty-two years ol teaching in Whiting High School, Mr. George O. Burman now holds the position of principal of the Junior-Senior I Iigh. This is Mr. Barman's second year in this capacity. 1 Ic received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in education from Northwestern University and then his Master’s from Indiana Univers- ity. Mr. Emmett L. Riordan, superintendent of Whiting Public Schools, advising Bill Greathouse. With thirty-seven years ol teaching ex- perience behind him, Mr. I inmett I Uior- dan is now Superintendent of the Whiting Public Schools. Most of this time was spent here at Whiting. graduate of Indiana State Teachers' College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Mr. Riordan con- tinued his education at Indiana University to secure his Master's in education. Since 1923, Mr. Joseph Me Adam, assist- ant principal, has taught at Whiting I Iigh School. He is also the supervisor of social studies here. At Aurora College, Mr. McAdam earned a Bachelor ol rts Degree- in education, but it was at the I niversity of Chicago that he obtained his degree in phil- osophy. I le then went on to the University of Illinois for his Master's. Wilma Grdina and Principal George O. Burman going June Rowden, secretary, taking noles hum Joseph over Wilma’s schedule. McAdam. assistant principal. Page Six NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE Protect Precious Eyesight with Plenty of Good Light Clerical Department Ihe Whiting Board of education from left: I . I.. Kiordan, superintendent of schools; C. |. O’Drobi- nak, secretary: Kdward kosior, 1). 1). S., treasurer; Mrs. May T. Xyland, president. Dorothy Vidovich. Senior High secretary; Florence Carpen. secretary to the superin- tendent; June Rowden. Junior High secre- tary. Mrs. Dorothy Williams, clerk of the bookstore; Mrs. Hazel Moore, business manager. Mrs. Nellie Burke, supervisor ol jan- itresses: Mr. John J. Bodney, mainten- ance superintendent. FIRE ALARM STATE BANK OF WHITING Whiting, Indiana Page Seven ore men George Caldcr. English; Josephine Shea. History and English. Jesse Allen, C. E. Riehl, Margaret Canine. Mathe- matics. James Ilomco. Attendance and Conservation; Sadie Transeau, Typing; Arnold Turner, Business Train- ing. I’.ige i-agiii STATE BANK OF WHITING Whiting, Indiana Foremen Shirley Crutchfield. School Nurse; Otto M. Merri- man. Health and Vocational Director. Peter Kovachic. Hay Gallivan. Alice Jenkins, Physical Educa- tion. W. P. Bucrckholtx. Machine Shop; Norman Hall. Wood Shop: Bern- ard J. Vesely. Printing. Compliments of AMERICAN SLOVAK CLUB t'age Nine 'oremcn Jack Taylor, Spanish and World History; Elizabeth Matson. Eng- lish and Latin. Charles Leckrone. Chemis- try and Physics; Emily Whitton, Biology; E. L. Wat- kins. Science. Steve Fowdy, Social Stud- ies; Royetta Transeau. Pen- manship and History; Marie Greenwald. Social Studies and Dramatics. Ten AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation () rc men Bernard E. Qubeck, Vocal Music; Adam P. Lesinsky, Instrumental Music. Dolma Byers, Cooking; Mar. ian Williams. Sewing; La- Donna Thue. Art. Ruth Espenlaub. Librarian; Ane Marie Petersen. Eng- lish. Psychology, Journalism. i”. ARONBERG KISSEN JEWELERS “Whiting’s Oldest and Most Reliable Jewelers” I’age Twelve 1'age Thirteen Seven ill (iracle Crude Oil ROW I: Janet Comstock. Sue Sanders. Peggy Fritz, Georgine Pataky. Martha Payton. Donna Grubach, Joan Cole. Anna May Bcdnar, Irene Kristoff. ROW II: Mary Portman, Barbara Young, Shirley Jennings. Thelma Dollins, Dolores Coppage. June West- erfield, Grace Peichett. Joan Query, Josephine Kozderka, Connie Wingert. ROW III: Donna Fennel. JoAnn Harding, Sue Gray. Tamarr Lipshultz. Alice Marlowe, Pauline Pukacek. Anita Martich, Mary Ann Gardina, Kathryn buffalo, Judy Fortner. ROW IV: Phyllis Webster, Tanya Lesinsky, Joyce Osborne, Joan Solyom. Eunice Hacker, Shirley Reeves. ROW I: Franklin Lynn. Richard Walters, Richard Allowav. James Trull. Joseph Smith. John Ciesar. Fred Stavitzke. Daniel Hunt. Richard Turner. John Zuklin, Walter Gaskey. ROW II: Michael Mazur. Michael Havilev. David Allen, Leslie Bright. Raymond Zubeck. Marvin Riggs. Wilfred Richards, Peter Fetsis, Gregor Doman, John Murga. ROW III: David Hart. Ronald Stephenson. Michael Shorr. Edward Christiansen, David Sharp. Bruce Wargo. Don Gray. Eugene Plesha, Ronald Gaydos, Ed Gajewski. ROW IV: Connie Han is. Jerry Atteberry. Hurston Travis, Wayne Barnes. Tommy Coil, Robert Gumulowski. Albert Glym, Richard Headley, Robert Jancich, Donald Reneer. Page Fourteen BANK OF WHITING Whiting, Indiana ROW I: Milan Matuska. Jerry Zelcnke. Selma Roman. Orva Jean Hobbs. Laura Mateko, Kathryn Law- ton. Sylvia Gabor. Mary Greer. Edward Szarmach, Jack Jaros. ROW II Vivian McFatridge, Marianne Murga. Anna Mae Oreskovich. Dorothy Memet, Barbara Gulley. Mary Ann Bednar. Jane Heath. Henrietta Boswell. Donna Gorman, Shelby White, Jean Stefak. ROW III: Harold Smith. Patsy House. Donna Goodwine. Margie Pieters. Patsy Grubaugh, Margie Mitchell. Carolyn Mowell, Mary Janet McBrien. Gail Etheridge. Janice Williams, Burnell Sell. ROW IV: Gregory Petrin. Louis Lee. Michelle Lynch. Florence Gajewski. Yvonne Reed. Kathryn Lopacki. Pat Gilliam. Myral Royal. Kathleen Terney, Milo Marvel. ROW V: Nick Plesha. Don Hough, Tom Payton, Charles Sandefur, Ted Chandik. Jon Fullord. Eighth grade history class studying under the supervision of Mr. Joseph McAdam. Compliments of B. P. O. E. No. 1273 I'agc Kil lucn Freshies doing their leisure read- ing in Whiting High School’s library. IYcslimcn I rolics Freshmen line up for a formal shot on the library lawn. Miss Marian Williams teaches her sewing class to hem skirts and dresses. Mr. Homco discusses features of the owl. The climax of the year — The Freshman Frolic. Who do you think will win the pennant? Mr. Hall and his little “corridors”. Page Sixteen CENTRAL STATES PETROLEUM UNION Local No. 100 resnman GANSINGER’S JEWELERS Whiting’s Most Preferred Jewelers” I'agc Seventeen I reslimcn Officers: (left to right) Pat Porter, secretary; Elaine Brez- ovich, treasurer; Olga Phillips, vice-president; Rose- Dudas, presi- dent. ROW I: Richard Baranowski. Marcia Bazarko. Conrad Blasko, Richard Bodnev, Mary Jean Bodnar. Ben Brown. Vascue Brown. ROW II: Elaine Brezovich. Harold Cannon. Nell Carter. Shirley Coil. Alice Comstock, Lynn Cooper. Ronald Delisman. Joyce Desatnick. Dora Lee Coburger, Joan DuFon. ROW III: Marianne Dernay, Rose Dudas, Tula Fetsis. Joe Filipek, Charles Fritz. Edwin Fortin. Dolores Gaskey, Pat Gaskey, Norbert Gaylor, Dean Grass. ROW IV: Aline Geary. Marilyn Gyure. Bob Grant. Joe Gray. Elizabeth Grdina. Frank Grubach, Arlene Harness, Mary Jane Kundrat, May Beth Hurt. Gregory Jancich. ROW V: Beverly Jones. Stanley Jamrose, Francis Jancek, Jerome Kammer. Jeannine Kamradt, Richard Kulas, Joe Kutcka, John Kiraly, James Kuss, Robert Lawton. Page Eighteen GREEN. POWERS BELSHAW, Attorneys at Law 1415-119th Street Raw Oil ROW I: George Lee. Marilyn Levin. Rosemary Lukacek, Dan Madura, Dan Movnihan, Marianne Mazanek, Warren McKinley. Jean Mercer. Robert Merry. Joseph Misicko. ROW II: William Misicko. Jean Mordus, Ferid Murad. Andrew Murga, Richard Murzyn, Mary Ann Narantic. Robert Olson. Frances Owens. Olga Phillips, Don Plesner. ROW III: Pat Porter, William Potis. Richard Pesenko. Richard Polak, Rosemary Perunko, Ronald Ragland, Helen Reeves, Donald Roman, Joseph Sekcta, Joseph Sevcik. ROW IV: Ruth Short, James Shebish. David Spisak. Rudolph Stofko. Robert Schultz. Alice Smith, Car) Stavitzke, James Stavitzke, Marjorie Van Meter, Robert Valencik. ROW V: Edward Vavrek, Eugene Walsko, James Wrard. Helen White, Robert Wilson, Nancy Wood, Robert Wright, Elizabeth Yengich, Joe Zrnchik, Mary Jane Zuklin. HOB-NOB SANDWICH SHOPPE 1204-119th Street l'agv Nineteen Soni opi)«mores I njo I School I) avs HOOSIER DRUG STORE “The Walgreen System Store” Page Twenty lomore Left to right: Sophomores sporting their class letter. No studying for another day. Miss Whitton, her Biology class, and Mother Nature get together at Whiting Park. Einstein was no brain compar- ed to our Bill Bereik. Whiting school spirit is portray- ed even in Davenport. Iowa. Handsome and studious, too??? LEWIN-WOLFE The Young Man’s Store’ Page Twenty One Sophomores ROW I: Judith Adzima. John Allen. Jane Balog, Dallas Barnes, William Bercik. Dolores Berg. Blanche Bohacik, Betty Boland. Mary Brksa, Nancy Brozovich. ROW II: Helen Bukvich. Lydia Burman. Joan Burton. Mary Jane Callahan. Dolores Chmielek. James Cole. Lois Coppage, Dick Daly. John Danko. Allen Doran. ROW III: Richard Dvorscak. James Eddings, Judith Engle. Bill Ensign. Joe Ford. Richard Ford. Andy Frenchik, Joan Furstenburg, John Gacsko, Barbara Germick. ROW IV: Mary Kay Grogan. Ronald Gyure. Minnie Mac Hacker. Andy Hanis, Betty Hamadej. Marie Hardy, Jack Hcrakovich, Marilyn Hess, Fred Hill. Roberta Ilora. ROW V: Robert Humenik, Sheila Hunt, Shirley Jamrose, Andrew Jefchak. Dan Kacer, James Kaine. Amelia Knazur, Donald Kovach, Pat Kozacik, Theresa La .ur. Pago Twenty Two McAULIFFE AND SONS CO. Construction Engineers Ile avv Officers: (left to right) Dan Kacer, treasurer; Nancy Brozovich. secretary; Jane Balog, vice-president; Jack Strisko. president. ROW I: Donald Lease, Edward Liesse, Pat Lengyel, Leroy Lee, Grace Liland. Pat Mahan. Ann Matura. Richard Mazur, Gerald McKinley, Christine Micoley. ROW II: John Mika. Julius Miklosy, Joyce Mikuly. James Mitchell. Helen Molcan. Yolanda Molnar. Mary Ann Mateko, Claudette Novotny. Ronald Palenchar. Don Orban. ROY III: Paul Owens. James Ribovich. Jeanette Papesh, Rosemary Pevak. Tom Pieters, Shirley Portman, Paul Pramuk. Edward Pramuk. Jane Regan. Andy Rusnak. ROW IV: John Shuljac, Phyllis Sharp. Theodore Sinai. Arlene Smith, Alfred Southard. Robert Springer, Joan Sta- vitzke. Suann Stewart. Jack Strisko. Elaine Taray. ROW V: John Valocik. Bernard Vasilko. Joe Vetroczky, Harriet Walker, Don War go. Janet Wood, Jerry Wretzky, Mary Ann Zajac, Pat Zenka, Joan Zuklin. MILLS AUTO PARTS Congratulations to the Class of ’51” l’age Twenty Three Take this letter: “Dear Sir, we are sending Fan chicken cobs. Gerry!!! Brindley, the clown, at work again. Faculty, students, and chorus provide entertainment for United Nations’ Day. 1'ajye Twent y Four dr. j. a. McCarthy 1341 East 119th Street J. J. NEWBERRY 1410 119th Street Page Twenty Five -J unions ROW I: Charles Alberts, Ronald Bach- urek, Theresa Bonchik, Arlene Baran- owski, Norman Bente. ROW II: Donald Brindley. Bessie Brown. Lucy Butler, Joe Banes. Dick Campbell. ROW III: Beverly Christensen. Pauline Cole, Donald Coppage, Shirley Cavness. Evangeline Davits. ROW IV: Geraldine Dosen. Gloria Dosen. Susan Dudas, Francis Dvorsack. Jerome Dvorsack. ROW V: Maryann Dzurovcak. Len Eil- bachcr, James Facklam. Irene Ford. Carole Frazier. ROW VI: Pearl Gascale. Morris Geary, Harriet Greer. David Grenier, Wendell Gulley. ROW VII: John Hanchar. Jo� Ronald Hasscl, Johr. Ha vile' cek. ROW VIII: Monica Jancek. Francis Jan- cosek. Robert Jarman. Eileen Kammer, Tillie Kapitan. page Twenty Six Compliments of RADIO CENTER We sell the best and service the rest1 to right: Dolores Thompson, secretary; Bob Jarman, vice-president; James Stone, treasurer; Sue Dudas, president. lr-en Ciyel John Kinnunen. Joan Katchmar, ROW II John Koval, Michael Kozacik. Thomas Kris- -r tek, Evelyn Liland. ROW III: tfranti Lentvorsky. Jerry Luce. Dorothy Lopacki. Ray Lucka. Elizabeth Magyar, Joe Matura, David McLaughlins Sarcy McCarthy. James McGowan. ROW IV: on McHale, Frieda Jrtcftfece. Neil O’Keefe, Joe Opatera. Ben Pardinek, Raymond Pena, Shirley PortVr. B b ulliam Bei d Puplava. ROW V Beib srfttysseh, Dblores Sell. Mary Sandoval. Arlene Smarzik, Jo Ann Smith, Joe Smolen, Beverly S oty e-.NRichard 'stiga, James Stone. ROV f: iyoloves Thom goijyJim Tinsley. Marianne Toth. Pat Toth. Raymond Vasilak, Lawrence Ventimiglia. Arkrne dlsko. Wylenc Wunder, Richard Zubeck. fJt ' REAVENS JEWELERS, 1333 119th Street Whiting’s Most Modern Jewelry Shop” Twenty Seven Senior Top to bottom: Seniors look as they usu- ally act. Junior-Senior highlight of the school year. The best part of the Jun- ior-Senior picnic—the eats. Senior girls don tradition- al mums for the big home- coming game. Page Twenty Might RUDOLF’S HOUSE OF BEAUTY 1114 119th Street I ligh Octa iic MARIAN BARDA JEANETTE BERILLA PATRICIA BRINDLEY GEORGE BROWN DOLORES CANNON Marian is a studious lass; She's musical, witty, the head of the class. Student « u n c i 1 , S • li . 1 a r s Ii i| tattlku. kkki.kc. TOK. National Honor Society, Thes j) i a n s . Latin, Library. Band. Orchestra. Giris'. «5.A «'.. Class f fleer 'J. Who likes quiet? Who likes rest? Wc like Kutchy Benlla b;st! TATTLKIi, Thespians. Spanish, Girls', Biology. G.A.C. For Pat so trim and cap- tivating- A shining future’s surely waiting-. TATTI.IOi:, Spanish. .Mel- odeers, Triple Trio, Choir. Biology, G.A.c., 5 iris' dee, Trelielettes. Beaut. - Shop Ouartet, I’rohlem !•' a t Ii e r, Hearts and Blossoms. Thespians. A hunter strong and strapping. His greatest joy is trap- ping. Latin. Patrol. Biology, Class Officer I. A very fine baseball player is Benny, Easily as good as any. Student Council, Thes- pians. Latin, Choir Girls . Girls' Chorus, Bi- ology, G.A.C.. Class Offi- cer - 5. STEPHEN CACO JAMES CERAJEWSKI CAROLYN CHANDIK CHARLES COMPANIK MARIE CONDER Steve can always lind a way Don't shout; don’t yell; Whisper what you have She Is good at talking fast. Captain of our football team, In class Marie is very quiet. To make it seem a to toll. To start, the first; to Sir Shining Knight ol But when you know her brighter day. Spanish. W , Patrol, stop, the last. each girl's dream. she's a riot. Scholarship W . Na- tional Honor Society, Spanish, B i o 1 o g y . Baseball. B a s e ha 1 1 . Basketball, Cross Country. Art, Choir, gy. G.A.C. Girls'. Biolo- Student Council, Atliletic Board. Scholarship V , National Honor Society, Latin, .Melodeers, Choir, Athletic V , Patrol, Bi- ology. Class Officer 1. I-' o o t b a 1 1. Basketball, Track. Swimming. Girls’, Biology. Page Twenty Nine “Compliments of a Friend’’ Seniors EILEEN COBMAN In catchy talk she is quick, An altogether charming chick. Thespian.s. C! i r 1 S ’ , Biology, O.A.C. Discontinued) NICK CRNKOVICH This maze of courses is a trap; Give him a book of rules, a map. Spanish, Patrol, Biology. Base- ball. Football. FRANK DUPEY What fun arc classroom pa- pers? Let's go out and ctit some capers. Swimming. ELLEN ENGLE This red-headed, freckled laced lass Lends raciness to our class. Student Council. Scholarship ” V . BKFBKCTOR. Thespians. Batin. Orchestra. Meindert's. Triple Trio. Choir. Oirls'. Biol- ogy. O.A.C.. Oirls' Ole . Trche- lettcs. Mother Was a Fresh- man. ” “Problem .Father. Hearts and Blossoms. DONNA JEAN FORAKER At her glances they advance. With her dances arc entranced. Scholarship W . Thespians, Batin. Library, Art. Oirls'. Biology. 11.A.i'. WILLIAM FORD The solemn quiet type is Billy, Always serious, never silly. Scholarship W , Batin. JOHN FORSTKA A comely personable man, His heart belongs to Marianne. Choir. Athletic W . Biology. Football, Track, Basketball. ALEX FRANKOWIAK Though slow of tongue. He’s fast of friend; He's dependable to the end. Spanish. Patrol. Biology. Bas- ketball. Baseball. Cross Coun- try. Football. Our Miss Brooks . JAYNE FRITZ Witty and charming and gay; Men succumb to her taking way. Scholarship W . B KFB KO- TO B. National Honor Society. Thespians. Spanish. Orchestra. Mclodeers, Triple Trio, Choir. Oirls'. Biology. O.A.C.. Trebo- lettes. Mother Is a Freshman, Problem Father, Our Miss Brooks. Hearts and Blos- soms. Cheerleader. BILLY FULFORD Always shines in a verbal fight. He can't be wrong—he must be right. Student Council. TATTBKK, National Honor Society. Batin. Biology. Meet Me in St. Louis.” Our Miss Brooks. TIMES-GRAFIC 1864 Indianapolis Boulevard I igh Octa ne LILLIAN GASKEY CYRIL GIMA GEORGE GOLUB WILMA GRDINA STEVE GRDINA Lillian’s lieart is in a weald. For girls’ athletics is her field. Thespians. Latin, Or- chestra, Chorus, Li iris'. Biology, G.A.C. When the drum’s the loudest. Cyril’s proudest. Latin. Library, Band. Or chestru. Biology. George's chance to shine up Is in the football line-up. Biology, Football. Track. (1 Hscontinucd) You may he sure, in all kinds of weather, Wilma and laughter arc always together. Student Council, Library, Choir, Girls', Biology, (I. A. '.. Thespians. He manages our gridiron squad, Is indispensable on the sod. Spanish, Football, Track, Swimming. WILLIAM JOHN HAMADEJ EUGENE HANSMAN PATRICIA HARDY MARY HART GREATHOUSE Who sent this plague of A cheerful and reliable Pat is a live wire—chat- Her personality so re- Bill :s always on the social swim. pal, tering, gay: vealing scent It's all so very vague to Eugene helps boost our Her tongue isn't still the Shows that she is quite Of some coming him. morale. live-long day. appealing. sports event. Basketball. Latin. Band. Scholarship W , TAT- Girls’. St u d e n t Council. TLKR, National Honor TATTLKR, RKFLKC- Society. Thespians, Lat- TOR. National Honor in, Choir, Girls', Biology. Society. Latin. Band. Orchestra. Melodeers. Choir, Patrol, Biology. Jug Band. Hearts and Blossoms,” Class Officer 4, Basketball. VOGEL’S ‘‘Home of Good Food Page Thirty One Seniors JEAN HORA In fun and laughter, she’s the champ; Jeanie’s spirits are never damp. TATTLER. Latin. Band, Girls', Biology, G.A.C. ELMER HORVATH Well groomed and polished. Meticulously neat. The handsomest boy You could ever meet. Band, Orchestra, Biology. MARY LOU JACOBILSKI She’s high on the popularity list Of both the teachers And the kids. Student Council, Scholarship W”. TATTLKK, National Honor Society, Thespians. Spanish, Choir, Girls’, Biology. JOAN JANCEK Joan has friends and friends galore, And still she’s making more and more. Spanish. Art, Choir, Girls’, Biology, G.A.C. BENEDICT JANKO Studying is an awful drain; Why sit in school And strain your brain? EMILY JANIK Leave it to her to make a way To lessen work and find some- play. Girls', Biology, G.A.C. EDWARD JAVORKA Who’s this handsome young Adonis That the gods have blest upon us? Student Council, National Hon- or Society. Latin. Athletic W”. Patrol, Biology. Football, Basketball, Track. ANDREA JEFCHAK A striking personality Indulging in rascality. Scholarship W, REFLEC- TOR. Thespians. Spanish. Li- brary. Art. Choir, Girl's, Biol- ogy. G.A.C. NORMAN JONES On a motorcycle he can’t be beat; He is the terror of the streets.. Student Council, Latin. Patrol. ANNETTE JUSTAK Her ringing laugh is never still; She brightens spirits at a will. Girls’. Page Thirty Two VRABEL STUDIOS 1830 Indianapolis Boulevard High Oct ane MARY KASPER A healthy girl, strong and active. Which makes her nonetheless attrac- tive. Student Council, Ath- letic Board. Scholar- ship W . Spanish. Choir, Girls', liiology. G.A.C. MILDRED KEIN This spicy iittle miss’s plan Is just to sport and play like Pan. Girls'. Biology. G.A.C. GEORGE KILLAR Lincoln would never waste his time Stuck in some old school; I’m no better than Abra- ham; I’ll go out for pool. Baseball, Football. GRACE XIRALY Sweetly demure and rather small, Grade is beloved by all. .Scholarship V. Latin, Orchestra, Mel • «I •• e r s , Triple Trio, choir. Girls' Glee. Biology. G.A.C., Girls' Sextet. String Quartet. Class Officer 3. JOHN KOELLING Although he's blest with popularity, John makes A with regu- larity. Mclodeers. TATTLER, REFLECTOR. Scholar- ship 'W”, Band, Orches- tra. Student Council, Chorus, Patrol. Biology, Latin. Choir, Mclodeers, Hearts and Blossoms . LORRAINE KOZACIK Amazing originality Is found in her per- sonality. Student Council. TAT- TLER. Thespians. Spanish, Library. Art. Band, Triple Trio. Choir, Girls’. Biology, G.A.C., Beauty Shoppe Quartet. Girls' Glee. ■'Drums of Death , Mother Is a Fresh- man,” Problem Fath- er. Meet Me in St. Louis, A Date with Judy, Our Miss Brooks, Hearts and Blossoms.” DOROTHY KOZDERKA Dorothy’s smile dispels the gloom From even the most dull classroom. Scholarship V. RE- FLECTOR. X a t i o n a I Honor Society. Latin, Or- chestra. Choir. Girls'. Biology. G.A.C.. String Quartet. Class Officer 2, D.A.K. Winner. ROBERT KUSS Always himself, natural- ly normal. Never stiff, never formal. Library. Band. Patrol. Biology. Jug Band, Foot- ball. Swimming. Base- ball. Track. EDITH LANGE Edith is quick and ex- ceedingly clever; Her quips will be re- membered ever. Spanish. Girls', Biology. G.A.C. CHARLES LIEBERT Tall, dark, and hand- some. He caught the ball and then ran some. Spanish, Patrol, Biology. JOHN WARGO Insurance Page Thirty Three Page Thirty Four Scni ors KENNETH LUCE Excitement increases on the double Tor Kenneth always looks lor trouble. Latin. Library, Hand. W , I'alrol, Biology. ROBERT MADURA Bob’s rather small but that doesn’t matter; He makes up for it in his chatter. Latin. 1’atrol. Track. ANDREW MATEJA The other team? He can block it: The victory In his pocket. Football. Baseball. GEORGE MAZUR Why does he think love is grand? Ask Pauline: you’ll understand. Student Council. Biology. Swim ming. GREGOR MCADAM Gregor's one of those little boys That like to make the biggest noise. Student Council, Latin, Melo- deers. Biology. Football, Swim- ming. PAUL MEHALSO Only when my money's spent Can I relax and be content. Student Council. TATTLKK. Latin. Band. Orchestra. V . I’alrol. Biology. Football. Bas- ketball. Baseball. Class Officer I and 2. JEANETTE MEMET Jeanette is plainly out for fun: Per her the party’s never done. Scholarship Spanish, Mel- • «leers, Choir, Oirls . Biology, t I.A.C.. Class Officer 2 and PHYLLIS MICOLEY She’s never in a silly dither. Always has her senses with ’er. Scholarship Y . Thespians. Oirls'. c. A.c.. Problem Fath- er, Our .Miss Brooks. MICHAEL MIHALCIK He’ll be remembered for his laughter During school and ever after. Student Council, Athletic Board. Thespians. Band. V , Biology. Football. Basketball. Baseball. Track. GEORGE MIKA If there’s a joker in the bunch To find him takes no special hunch. Library. Band. Biology, Foot- ball, Swimming. Compliments of GYURE BROTHERS ligli Octane BETTY LOU MOLNAR In the spreading: of news, rumors and the rest. She can outdo the Asociated Press. G.A.O. PATRICIA MORIARITY Patsy’s fortune is in her hair, Shining: gold beyond com- pare. TATTLKR. Latin. Li- brary, Choir, Girls . Bi- ology. G.A.C.. Girls' Cl«, Hearts and Blossoms.” BEVERLY MOORE Dark hair plus eyes. Pleasing voice. No wonder she is Richard’s choice. Scholarship W . TAT- TLKK. KKFL1COTOR, National Honor Society, Latin. Orchestra. Biolo- gy, G.A.C., Girls’, String Quartet. DOROTHY OPRISKO Dramatics is her art; in fact, She's happiest when she can act. Scholarship V , Nation- al Honor Society, Thes- pians. Spanish. Melo- deers. Triple Trio. Choir, Girls'. Biology. G.A.C.. i MTicrr I and :t. Mother Is a I' reshinan. “Proh- loni l,-ather,” Our Miss Brooks. DRITA ORHAN Our most sophisticated lady grand Is the charming Miss Orhan. Scholarship W . Latin, Orchestra. Choir. String Trio, Girls'. Biology, G. A.C. MERCY PENA FLORENCE PALIKAN This mystical, magi- cal, whimsical child Has all of our mascu- line populace wild. Spanish, Choir, Girls Biology. G.A.C. Just like Elsa, so de- mure ; She'll find her knight; that is sure. Spanish. Choir, Girls', Biology, G.A.C. EUGENE PETERS Clever and crafty, tall and dark, That is Brock, pool table shark. Student Couneil, Span- ish. Biology. Football, Basketball. B a s c b a 11 , Track. STEVE PHILLIPS His nights of fun arc always full. For with the girls lie has a pull. Student Council, TAT- TLKK. National Honor Society. Latin. Orchestra, Patrol. Football. Basket- ball. Track, Cross Coun- try. CYRIL POLAK Cyril’s deluged by girls galore When he steps out on the dance floor. Latin. Biology. Compliments of A. W. ELECTRIC SERVICE GILBERT A. BRINDLEY Attorney-at-law Page Thirty Five Page Thirty Six Sen iors GLORIA PORTER Gloria hasn’t much to say, Just goes quietly on her way. Spanish. Art. Melodeers, Triple Trio, Choir. 5 iris'. Biology. Me. I Me in SI. Bouis”, “Moth- er Is a Freshman . PAULINE SABINSKE Pauline, it seems, is always smiling; That is why she’s so beguiling. TATTUOIl, Batin. Choir. Girls’. Biology. S.A.C., Hearts and Blossoms”. STEVE POTIS In the presence of this master wit. Amateurs arc prone to quit. Batin. Melodeers. Patrol, Biolo- gy. WALTER SAMBOR The more you study, the more you see, Tho studying that is yet to be. So why study? Biology. JEAN QUISENBERRY Some have jive, some have swing. But our Jeanic has everything. Art. C.irls’, Biology, G.A.C., Our Miss Brooks . if ROBERT SHARPE iU,ho Vty A cha£ ' w 'Always ouCfor fish and trap. woodsman, hunter Binln; ...... , jitrol. jBiologv, Foot- hr r Jr WILMA RENEER Shining brown hair and bright blue eyes Wilma Renccr is any man’s prize. Batin. Art. Orchestra, Girls'. Biology. Camera. DORIS SHEBISH Doris never wears a frown; You can always tell when she’s around. T A T T BKK, K KKBKCTOK. Thespians, Batin. Orchestra. Triple Trio, Choir, String Trio, Girls'. Biology. G.A.C., Treb- lettes. Beauty Shop Quartet, Hearts and Blossoms . ANNA MAE RUMAN She’s talking endlessly, Never walking friendlcssly. Thespians. Batin. Orchestra Choir. Girls’, Biology, G.A.C. MILDRED SMOLEN For riotous fun there is no other; Wherever is one there is the other. Triple Trio. Girls’. G.A.t Chorus, Melodeers. Biology. DR. M. J. RITTER CENTRAL DRUG STORE 1452 119th Street Octane AUDREY STICE She never misses a football «rame. Cheering our Oilers on to fame. Latin, ft iris’. Biology. G.A.C. DANIEL TORZEWSKI Dan's a comedian: he al- ways did show it: We used to think so, but now we know it. Latin. Biology. Football. Basketball. Track. WILLIAM VACENDAK Does H plus O equal H20? Just ask Bill, he's sure to know. Student t'ouncil. Scholar- ship . Spanish, Pa- trol. Biology. MARIANNE VATER Outstanding in her popu- larity. Winsome in her jocular- ity. Scholarship V”. ItE- FLKCTOli. X a t i o n a 1 Honor Society. Latin, Orchestra. Choir. Girls’. G.A.C.. Biology. String Quartet. LUCILLE WALCZAK In her charming little way. She lessens the boredom of the day. Thespians, Latin. Melo- deers. Triple Trio. Choir, Girls'. Biology, G.A.C., Girls' Sextet. FHILIP WILIAMS Phil's our little farm- er boy, Hale and hearty with country joy. Latin. Band, Athletic W' Patrol. Biology, Football. MARIANNE WILSON Although she isn't osten- tations. You cannot say she's not vivacious. Girls'. Biology. MILTON XIDIS Our outstanding football player. Whiting Oiler fear allaycr. Library, Art. W . Pa- trol. Biology. Football. JOSEPH ZAHORSKY (Not Pictured) Just ask Joe and he will say. Don't strain your brain. You may need it some day.” DOLORES BEAUTY SHOPPE 1910 Clark Street WHITING DRUGS 1308 119th Street Page Thirty Seven Senior I listory Senior class officers left to right: Alex Frankowiak, The highest honor of the class goes to Marian treasurer; Chuck Companik. president; Dan Torzewski, Barda as valedictorian, secretary; Bill Greathouse, vice-president. In the fall of 1947, we embarked on our high school career. F.ugcnc Peters, Cieorge Brown, Dorothy Oprisko, and Paul Mehalso became our first class officers. Our eagerness compensating for inexperience, we managed a very profitable magazine subscription arrangement and by early spring were ready for our first social event. Our party in April, although a very simple affair, was well attended. The following month brought the all-important Freshman Frolic. Then came June with its little picnic in the park. To Mr. E. L. Watkins, class sponsor and before the month was over, our freshman year was for four years, the senior class ex- presses its deep appreciation. gone. With Marian Barda, Dorotln Kozderka, Paul Mehalso, and Jeanette Memet to lead us. we got our second year off to an early start with a I lallowc'en dance. Soon after the Christmas holidays, we sponsored a movie dance, an entirely new idea. A film of name hands furnished the music. Another magazine drive prepared us financially for our spring party on May 20, for which we decorated the gym elaborately. Our second year closed with the annual picnic. Page Thirty Eight Compliments of MR. MRS. JOHN E. ENGLE GLENN’S SHOE STORE 1337 119th Street Seniors Recall 01 owing Past Our junior year marked the second halt of our high school days. Dorothy Oprisko was elected president with Dolores Cannon, Grace Kiraly, and Jeanette Memet tilling the other offices. We sponsored an all- school dance in October, but waited until January for our class party. The following month our rings arrived, and lebruary brought the popularity poll. The next few months were bustling with prom plans, which materialized late in May. The theme was medieval, “Enchanted Evening , and over 200 knights and ladies attended. We fin- ished our junior year with the junior-senior picnic. At last we are seniors! Being lords of the land, we were soon off on our first ven- ture, having our class pictures taken for the yearbook. Then football season was upon us, and we all bought the traditional mums for homecoming. December brought the annual junior-senior dance, soon after which we sponsored a jeans dance, rigging everyone out like farmers. With its prom, bums’ day, picnic, and plans for Commence- ment, the last semester of our school years rushed by, leaving us pressed for time in the selection of committees for Class Night. I laving settled all matters of credits and majors and minors, we turned once again to thoughts of the future. John Koelling ranks second highest in the Dorothy Kozderka. D.A.R. winner; Jayne Fritz, Girls’ State senior class as salutatorian. representative; Chuck Companik. Boys’ State representative. D.A.R. winner. GOLUB’S QUALITY MARKETS 1524 119th Street - 2110 Schrage Avenue Compliments of LEO GROTIIOUSE Thirty Nine Senior Societv Pago Fori.' HOPPE’S SERVICE STATION 1872 Indianapolis Blvd. Compliments of INDIANA HOT DOG GRILL I op C lass Selects I op Personalities Looking as neat as pins, Jim Cerajewski and Joan Jancek pose in the best dressed” star section. Mary Kasper and John Forstka won the top honors as most athletic” of the seniors. Flashing winning smiles are Chuck Companik and Marianne Vater. the winners of the most popular contest. Our top scholars, Marian Barda and John Koelling, were voted the two seniors with the greatest achievement . The ladder of success awaits our two most promising senior members. Pat Hardy and Bill Fulford. Opposite page: Weighing in before the fight. May I have your calling card? Beware of the wolves! The beginning of the end. This is the Reflector in the making. JANSEN’S SUPER MARKET Fresh Fruit, Vegetables INDIANA SUPPLY CO. The right place to buy better home equipment” Page Forty One M IV e learned to know our fellow students Through gunies and clubs and plays; II x living and working together, IVe enriched and brightened high school days. Vroni hall games to the grand finale IVhieh comes on Commencement Day, IVe have come to realize n our activity That teamwork helps along life's wax. Page- Forty Three Student Council Solves Student Problems Officers left to light: Bill Greathouse, president; Bob Jarman, vice-president. Francis Lentvorsky. treasur- er; Suann Stewart, secre- tary. Bang! “The meeting will come to order. Ihe problem ol the council this morning is that of gum chewing.” This is typical of the many problems that con- front the Student Council. The eighteen councilman and women are all class vice-presidents and represent- atives ol the home rooms. Tile council, under the guidance ol Mr. Jack Taylor, endeavors to better our school government. ROW I: Bill Greathouse, Pat Porter. Olga Phillips, Frances Dvorsack. Michelle Lynch. Ellen Engle. Lorraine Kozacik, Mary Lou Jacobiliski. ROW II: Shirley Portman, Jane Balog. Suann Stewart. Loretta Turner, Ferid Murad. ROW III: Bob Jarman. Dave McLaughlin. Francis Lentvorsky, Robert Humenik. Jack Strisko. Compliments of MR. AND MRS. EDWARD JAVORKA 1'age Forty Four JOHN’S RESTAURANT 1528 119th Street iona onor Society I'osters ii P National Honor So- ciety Officers left tc right: Steve Caco. treasurer: Mary Lou Jacobilski. secre- tary; Row I: Dorothy Kozderka. Jayne Fritz. Marianne Vater. Miss Green- wald. sponsor. Mar- ian Barda. Mary Lou Jacobilski. Pat Hardy . Beverly Moore. John Koelling. vice- president: Edward Javorka. president; Miss Marie Green- wald. sponsor. Row 11 ■ Dorothy Oprisko, Steve Ca- co, Bill Fulford, Steve Phillips. Ed- ward Javorka. Bill Greathouse, John Koelling, Chuck Companik. Scholarship, leadership, character, and service are the qualities on which members of the National Honor Society are selected. Kach spring the teachers choose five per cent of the junior class and the following autumn, ten per cent of the senior class for membership. Two initiations are held each year. Other than that, the National Honor Society has no business although it docs elect officers. Compliments of MR. AND MRS. JOHN JUSTAK JOHNSON’S SHOE REPAIR Indianapolis Boulevard Page- Forty Five W” Clul, Consists of Scliool S Any student maintaining a “B” scholastic average automatically be- comes a member of the Scholarship “W” Club. For each year be keeps that average, the student receives a small felt “W”; if at the end of the four high school years he has not fallen below a “B”, his fourth emblem is embossed on his diploma. The Scholarship “ V ' Club has no officers and holds no meetings, but membership carries with it prestige $ Winners of three scholarship “W”s: Dorothy Kozderka. Marian Barda. Bev Moore. Mary Lou Jacobilski. John Koell- mg. Pat Hardy. Winners of two scholarship “W”’s: Jean Jancek, Donna Foraker, Marianne Vater. Grace Kiraly. Michael Kozacik. Ronald Hassel. Drita Orhan. David Grenier. Mary Kasper. Winners of one scholarship W : Joan Stavitske. Grace Liland, Jane Balog. An- drea Jefchak. Jeanette Memet. Dolores Thompson. Joan Zuklin. Ellen Engle, Dorothy Oprisko. Shirley Portman. Betty Boland. Jeanette Papesh, Sue Dudas. Jayne Fritz. Pauline Sabinske. Judy Ad- zima, Nancy Brozovich, Pauline Cole. L.ydia Burman. Frances Dvorsack. Carol Frazier, Phyllis Micoley. Annette Justak. Dan Kacer, Len Eilbachcr. Ed Liesse. l’sige Forty Six KOLINA BROTHERS 1916 New York Avenue KLEAN’S SHOE REPAIR 1905 Clark Street ml C lull Saves yives ROW I: Jerry Luce, Bill Ensign, John Allen. Don Coppage. Dave McLaughlin, Paul Owens, John Baran. ROW II: Jim McGowan, Richard Zubeck, James Eddings, Dallas Barnes, Bill Bercik, Theodore Sinai. ROW' III: Mr. James llomco, Charles Carter, Jim Valocik. Bob Springer. Milton Xidis, Richard Mazur, Andrew llanis. Jim Ribovich, Dan Kacer. Alex Frankowiak. Stop! Look! AikI Lessen Accidents! I his is the motto used by the Patrol Club of W hiting; High School. It was organized fifteen years ago and since then it has made an excellent record in preventing accidents. Officers of' this club are Milton iihs, president; Alex Frankowiak, secretary; and David McLaughlin, treasurer. Mr. fames llomco is the adviser and coordinate! . Library ( Iul Reads Up ()n I Ik I,a lest I nder the sponsorship of Miss Ruth I spenlauh. the Whiting 1 ligh School Library Club fosters interest in litera- ture. ROW I: (officers) Suann Stewart, treasurer; Elizabeth Magyar, secretary: Frances Dvorscak. vice-president; Donna Foraker, president. ROW II: Anna Jean Matura. Joan Stavitzke, Joyce Mikuly. Christine Micoley. Eliza- beth Grdina. Frances Owen. Betty Yengich, Dolores Cernota. Marilyn Gyure. Rosemary Humenik. Miss Ruth Espenlaub. ROW III: Bonnie Headley, Loretta Turner. Grace Liland, Jeanette Papesh, Marilyn Levin. Elaine Brezovich. Pat Lengyl. Beatrice Bogucki, Marianne Narantic, Alice Smith. Helen White, Marianne Mazanek, Harriet Wralker. ROW' IV: Joan Zuklin. Jane Balog. Lydia Burman, Judy Adzima. Lorraine Kozaeik. Joan Mooney. Margaret Durkovich, Beverly Christenson. Pat Porter, Mary Ann Ostrowski. Vivian Walczak. ROWr V. Helen Molcan. Janet Wood. Amelia Knazur. Mary Jane Callahan. Shirley Coil. Jane Regan. Dolores Berg, Beverly Jones. Olga Phillips. Betty Boland. ROW VI: Carol Frazier, Mary Sandovol. Bessie Brown. Marie Hardy, Dora Lee Coberger. Marcia Bazarko, Jeannine Kamradt, Rose Dudas, Pat Gaskey, Barbara Germick, Rosemary Pevak, Mary Ann Dernay. H. LEE SONS Grocery - Meats - Vegetables PETER LEV ENTS RESTAURANT Open the year ’round—fully air-conditioned Page Forty Seven Thespian officers pause with their sponsor. Miss Marie Charles Albert waits alert for his cue to dim the Greenwald, on their way to a meeting. Lorraine Kozacik lights, and Pat Hardy arc president and vice-president: Marian Barda and Eileen Corman, treasurer and secretary. Here is assembled the entire cast of the first 1951 all-school play. Our Miss Brooks”. ROW I: James Cerajewski. Sarsy MacCarthy. Charles Companik. Jayne Fritz. ROW II: Francis Dvorscak, Richard Stiga. Ben Pardinek. Alex Frankowiak. William Greathouse. Morris Geary. Lorraine Kozacik. Miss Marie Greenwald. ROW III: Conrad Blasko. Dorothy Oprisko, Pat Kozacik, Harriet Greer. Evelyn Liland. Sue Dudas, Jean Hora. Mary Sanrloval, Phylis Micoley. Wylene Wunder. Chris- tine Micoley. ROW IV: Joseph Banes. William Fulford. Donald Orban. Bernard Vasilko, Jean Quiscn- berry. Page Forty Light LOVASKO STUDIO 1930 New York Avenue McCREARYS BARBER BEAUTY SHOPPE 1821 Indianapolis Boulevard hespians Bloom As Be a rrvmores TOP Harriet Greer and Wylene Wunder grin and bear it as Mary Lou Jacobilski. chief make-up artist, and Lucille Wal- czak lay it on. The novice. Don Orban. looks on with interest. BOTTOM The entire make-up crew gathered for this rare shot. Seated left to right are Suann Stewart. Grace Liland. Lydia Burman. Phyllis Sharp. Helen Molcan. and Joyce Mikulv. Those standing are Harriet Walker. Ellen Engle. Andrea Jefchak, Lucille Walczak. Mary Kasper. Doris. Shebish. Bessie Brown, and Mary Lou Jacobilski. actress since 1946, is Thespian president. Lorraine played her first role in “Drums of Death” and has acted in each succeeding play. The costume mistress, Eileen Cor- man, is secretary of the club; Pat I lardy and Marian Barda are vice-president and treas- urer. Members are invited to join on the basis of points they have earned. Each prospective Thespian must have at least ten points made in dramatic activity. No other organization in school lias a more versatile and talented membership than the National Thespian Society. Thespians range from impassioned Medeas and fluttering make-up artists to burly stage hands—everyone of them caught by the thrill of the theater. [ nder the sponsorship of Miss Marie Green- wald, dramatics coach, the Thespians produce two plays a year. These plays are invari- ably comedies, reflecting the high spirits of the club. This year Lorraine Kozacik, veteran Compliments Of McLAUGHLIN’S SERVICE STATION l «Kc Forty Nine Orchestra Claims Future Maestros FIRST VIOLINS Drita Orhan Patsy Kozacik Marianne Vater Michael Kozacik Dorothy Kozderka Suann Stewart Edward Pramuk Marianne Toth Betty Yengich Lydia Burman Jane Heath SECOND VIOLINS Mary Brksa Kathryn Dufallo Carole Sharp Elizabeth Grdina Olga Phillips Tamar Lipschutz Loretta Turner Eileen Kammer VIOLAS Grace Kiraly Connie Winger! Marilyn Levin Elaine Brezovich Anna Mae Human Elizabeth Magyar Jean Mercer Carolyn Mo well Irene Kristoff Beverly Moore Wilma Reneer Wylene Wunder Tanya Lesinsky Evelyn Liland Gale Kozacik Pat Porter Janice Williams STRING BASES Shirley Cavness Phyllis Sharp Harriet Greer Jean Jancek Donna Corman Sylvia Gabor Margaret Pieters FLUTES Beverly Christensen Grace Liland OBOE Anne Mae Oreskovich BASSOON Helen Bukvich CLARINETS Elmer Horvath Bob Kuss TRUMPETS Richard Zubeck Andrew Hanis HORNS Bill Greathouse Dan Kacer Robert Jarman Franklin Lynn TROMBONES John Hanusin Elizabeth Boland Robert Schultze TUBA Morris Geary TYMPANI Lynn Cooper PERCUSSION Cyril Gima Donald Orban OLDRICH MAZANEK GROCERY MEAT MARKET 1923 New York Avenue Pago Fifty CHATTERBOX GRILL Band Peps I Ip Our I earn BAND MAJORETTES: Ruth Short. Phyllis Sharp. Dolores Berg. Jane Regan, Joyce Desatnick. FLUTES Marian Barda Beverly Christensen Grace Liland Donna Grubach June Westerfield Gilberta Ciesar Meta Ruth Short OBOES Dolores Berg Richard Turner CLARINETS Robert Kuss Jack Strisko Ronald Palenchar Robert Pulliam Kenneth Riffer Jane Ellen Regan Dora Lee Coburger Jean Stefek John Marget Elaine Taraj Janet McBrien Donna Goodwine Joyce Desatnick Rosemary Perunko SAXOPHONES James Kuss Bruce Wargo Helen Reeves Arlene Smith CORNETS Richard Zubeck John Koval Jack Jaros David Olson Gregory Petrin Dorothy Memet Jean Ilora Helen White Joanne Query Anna May Bednar Georgine Patacky John Ciesar Marcia Bazarko Amelia Knazur HORNS Dallas Barnes Richard Alloway Conrad Blasko Harriet Walker TROMBONES John Hanusin Robert Schultz Shirley Coil Bonnie Headley BARITONE Bernard Vasilko SOUSAPHONES Shirley Portman Richard Mazur Tommy Coil Albert Klym SNARE DRUMS Donald Orban Ronald Ragland Lynn Cooper BASS DRUM Roberta Ilora CYMBALS Gregor Doman Cyril Gima BASSOON James Trull MIKULY’S GRILL Compliments of O’DROBINAK BROS. 1440 119th Street Furniture Appliances - 1450 119th Street Page Fifty One ( horns ROW I: Mr. Qubeck, Dolores Sell. Evangeline Davits. Anna Jean Matura, Theresa Lazur. ROW II: Tillie Kapitan. Pauline Sabinske, Claudette Novotny. Lorraine Kozacik, Judy Adzima. ROW III: Doris Shebish. Pat Brindley. Christine Micoley. Arlene Smarzik. ROW I: Mr. Qubeck, Nancy Wood. Betty Csoka. Marilyn Gyure. Vivian Walczak, Dolores Cernota. May Beth Hurt, Rosemary Huminek, Alice Smith, Marilanne Mazanek. ROW II: Pat Hardy, Mary Ann Ostrowski. Mary Durkovich, Frances Owens. Betty Yengich, Mary Jane Kundrat, Beverly Jones. Rose Dudas. Tula Fetsis, Beatrice Bogucki. ROW III: Eugene Walsko. Jeannine Kamradt, Joan DuFon, Mary Jane Zuklin, Arlene Harness, Jean Mordus, Mary Kasper, Alice Comstock. ROW IV: Ferid Murad. Kenneth Stevenson. Carl Stavitzke. Tom Kristek. Bill Potis. Ray Vasilak. Ronald Delismon. John Haviley. Ronald Bachurek, Jim McGowan. Page Fifty Two ORR'S TELEVISION 1442 119th Street Compliments of OWENS’ FUNERAL HOME C lioral Department Hmploys Canaries Ah, Ah, Ah. Ah. Ah, Ah, I p and down the scale the chorus classes go as they strive to improve their fine voices. Mr. Bernard Qubeck, the instructor of these groups, does an inestimable job of directing them. I he students are selected for their ability to read music and sing. The choruses put on assemblies, concerts and a musical comedy. Ml LODI I KS ROW I: Jeanette Memet. Nancy Brozovich. Ellen Engle. Mildred Smolen. ROW II: Jayne Fritz. Dorothy Oprisko. Pat Brind- ley. Lucille Walczak. Judy Adzima. Grace Kiraly. ROW III: Mr. Qubeck. John Danko. Robert Springer. Charles Companik. John Koelling. Paul Pramuk. Bill Greathouse. Steve Potis. Ed Pramuk. Gregor McAdam. Bl.AlTY SHOP Ql AR 11 I Loft to right: Doris Shebish. Theresa Lazur. Lorraine Kozacik. Christine Micoley. TRIPIJ TRIO ROW I: Mr. Qubeck. Marilyn Gyure. Beverly Jones. Mary Jane Kundrat. Grace Kiraly. Dorothy Oprisko. ROW II: Betty Yengich. Mildred Smolen. Pat Brindley. Judy Adzima. Shirley Portman. ROW III: Pat Porter. Nancy Brozovich. Lucille Walczak. Doris Shebish. GEORGE E. PATE. Judge City of Whiting J. C. PENNY. INC. Hammond, Indiana Page Fifty Three Spanish Club Studies Latin-American Customs What other group is more carefree and gay than the Spanish Club? Conspicuous by its absence is the austere scholarly atmosphere and in its place are rollicking Spanish dances and sentimental old ballads. Leroy Lee is president and Grace Liland, vice-president. I he secretary is Ruth Short and the treasurer. Jack I lerakovich. Mr. Jack Taylor sponsors the organization. Left: Mr. Jack Taylor combines business with pleasure as he serenades his classes i n Spanish. Bottom: Grace Liland, vice-president of the Spanish Club, points out Spain to Jack Herakovich, treasurer, while Right: The Spanish Club fost- the president and the secretary, Lee ers leadership for the banana Roy Lee and Ruth Short, look on. business. DR. MORRIS PICKLIN. OPTOMETRIST 1344 119th Street NEAL PRICE'S FIRESTONE STORE Records - Home - Auto Supplies Just about t ie most scholarly organization in Whiting I ligli is the Latin Club. Any student taking Latin may he a member. The club holds metings once a month and prepares artistic projects, research themes, and little skits in the time between. This year Lydia Burman, one of the best students of the class ot 1953, is president; Jeanette Paposh and Bill Bercik are vice-president and secretary. Left: Miss Elizabeth Matson, sponsor of the Senatus Ro- manus, illustrates the myth of Pluto and Proserpina. Bottom: Various members of the Latin Club display their projects. Left to right they are: Joe Banes. Arlene Smarzik, Tillie Kapitan. Norman Koch, Ronald Hassel, David Grenier. John Koval. Pat Toth. Jean Hora. Right: The three officers, Jean- ette Papesh, Lydia Burman. and Bill Bercik, inspect the model of an old Roman fort. RICHARDS PHARMACY 1420 119th Street II. B. BERGER. Orange Crush and Old Colony Beverages Whiting. Indiana Page Fifty Five Girls ( Ink ( rentes Friendli mess The Girls’ Club lias had meetings every two weeks throughout the year. It has helped its members to do the right tiling: how to dress, what to wear, and how to act in school and in social life. First semester officers were Jean Mora, president; Arlene Walsko, vice-presi- dent; Betty Boland, secretary; and Mary Jane kundrat. treasurer, as shown below. Serving as second semester officers were Annette Justak, president; Joan Smith, vice-president; Mary Ann Zajac, secretary; and Betty Ann Yengich, treasurer. Bottom: Some of the mothers at this year’s annual Mothers’ Day Tea. for which Jayne Fritz and Andrea Jefchak are serving, included: Mrs. Kozderka. Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Jefchak, Mrs. Barda. Mrs. Christensen. Mrs. Engle, and Mrs. Vatex The sponsor. Miss Margaret Canine, is chatting with Mrs. Barda and Mrs. Christensen. Page Fifty Six Compliments of SAM’S BARBER SHOP SANDRICK BROTHERS 1720-22 Indianapolis Blvd. Art ( Kit Encourages Euturc Reml 3ranc Its At W ork All the aspiring artists of Whiting I ligh flock to Miss La Donna Thue’s Art Club to develop their talents. Besides water and oil painting. Miss 1 hue encourages student efforts in etching, carving, moulding, and abstract sculpture. Would-be Whistlers take brush in hand to put the old lady to canvass. Miss LaDonna Thue and her officers, Florence Palikan and Joan Jancek, inspect a recent production. To learn more about nature and to fos- ter interest in it is the aim of the Biology- Club. L nder Miss F.mily hitton, the organization makes field trips, views movies, and carries out investigations. I he bug hunters” also contribute to the social life of the school by holding parties and dances. Betty Boland. Biology Club president, holds a young plant for Andrew J.efchak and Pat Zenka. secretary and vice-president of the organization, to finger, as the treasurer, George Mazur, looks on. Biology students eagerly explore micro- scopic worlds. D. A. SAYLOR PAINT STORE 1504 119th Street Compliments of SCHLATER’S FUNERAL HOME Page Fifty Seven Junior Red C ross Practices Pirst Aid TOP: Mr. Turner discusses plans with his officers. Joan Stavitzke, Jane Regan. Wylene Wunder. and Beverly Moore. BOTTOM: Mr. Turner proposes a new idea to his chapter of the Junior Red Cross. The Junior Red Cross is under the guidance of Mr. Arnold Turner. unior Red Cross this year is composed of representatives from the home- 3esides the annual membership drive, one l the organization's most important vities A a‘s preparing gift boxes to be sent to children in war-devastated countries. V T (Jfficers were Beverly Moore, president; Joan Stavitzke, vice-president; and Regan, secretary-treasurer. Page Fifty Fight SPANSBURG FUNERAL HOME 1806 Indianapolis Boulevard JOSEPH STANEK 1921 Clark Street Reflector Stall I VI. reserves i lemones Miss Ane Marie Petersen, sponsor of the Reflector, confers with the editor. Dorothy Kozderka. on a proportion problem. Business and circulation man- agers. Beverly Moore and Doris Shebish, discuss finances. Bill Greathouse and John Koell- ing, sports editors, total up sta- tistics. A peculiar odor permeates the journalism room as rubber cement is skillfully applied to pictures. Voices buzz and typewriters bum as decisions are made and copy ground out Ads are being solicited and down payments urged. All these doings indi- cate just a few of the activities of the Reflector staff. I be staff chose “( )il City as the theme for the 1951 yearbook. I ndcr the guidance of Miss Ane Marie Petersen, the tireless workers hope they have published a well-remembered book. LHt to right: Senior and activ- ity editors. Marian Barda and Jayne Fritz, type up copy work. Ellen Engle and Marianne Vater. picture editors, plan layout with the art editor. Andrea Jefchak. STICE’S JEWELR 1520 119th Street I’«Be Fifty Nine WM. E. VATER COAL CO. 1645 Center Street The junior journalists, cub reporters of the “Tattler”, line up: HOW I: Mary Sandoval. Shirley Cavness, Shirley Porter. Jean Jan- cek. Dolores Thompson, Harriet Greer. HOW II: Carol Frazier, Bessie Brown, Wylene Wunder, Marianne Toth, Susan Dudas, Evelyn Liland. ROW III: Bob Pulliam, James Stone. Michael Kozacik, David Gren- ier. Bruce Russell. Ronald Hassel. Beverly Moore, editor, shows proofs to the Staff. Mr. Veselv sets up print for our Little Giant press. VICTORY RESTAURANT WEINER’S 1860 Indianapolis Boulevard 1951 New York Avenue l’agc Sixty I atticr Staff B rings I Ionic I lie News Top to bottom: Beverly Moore, editor, and Miss Ane Marie Petersen, sponsor. Page editors. Pat Brindley. Jeanette Berilla. Mary Lou Jacobilski, Lorraine Kozacik, Pauline Sabinske. Pat Hardy. Marian Barda, editorial writer. Doris Shebish. chief typist. Pat Moriarity. circulation manager. Sports editors left to right: Bill Fulford. Steve Phillips. Paul Mehalso, John Koelling. Bill Greathouse. Every other Friday brings the school newspaper, “The Tattler”. With Beverly Moore editing and Miss Ane Marie Peter- sen sponsoring. “The Tattler has main- tained its traditionally high standards. The paper has been recognized as one of the leading publications in Indiana. With Jeanette Berilla. news editor, Bev- erly purs the front page together. Patricia Hardy and Mary Lou Jacobilski manage the second page, to which Marian Barda con- tributes editorials and Lorraine Kozacik features. Patricia Brindley and Pauline Sabinske handle news tor the third page. The sports page is edited by Billy Great- house, Bill Fulford, John Koelling. Paul Mehalso, and Steve Phillips. Exchange and circulation are both under Patricia Moriar- ity. Doris Shebish is chief typist; and the junior journalists, the cub reporters. WEST PARK GROCERY 1876 Indianapolis Boulevard WHITING MOOSE HOME l'age Sixty One IVhelher it's football, swimming, basket ball or track, . spirit of co-operation we dare not lack. To be a real athlete lakes more than skill; h takes loyally, daring, and a mighty will. Sometimes comes victory, sometimes defeat; It lakes some of both to make learning complete. Character that is built by true sportsmanship Can tackle life's problems with a steadfast grip. I’iige Sixty Two l'age Sixty Three Supervisors Left to right: Coach Ray P. Gallivan, athletic director, football, baseball, swimming; James Homco, Freshman-Sopho- more football coach, grade school basketball; Steve B. Fowdy, Freshman-Sophomore football, basketball and intra- mural: Peter E. Kovacik, assistant football, basketball, track. The Athletic Board is one ol the most important organizations in the school sys- tem. Its membership consists of the coach- es, faculty representatives, and students who are elected by a popular vote. The main function ol the board is to set athletic policies, pick cheerleaders, designate letter winners. Athletic Board makes plans for new quarter. Seated are: Mr. George O. Burman. princi- pal,, Mary Sandoval, Marianne Toth, Charles Companik. Coach Ray Gallivan, athletic di- rector. Mike Mihalcik. Mary Kasper, Miss Alice Jenkins. Standing are: Mr. B. J. Vesely. James Stone, Morris Geary. Page Sixty Four WHITING POULTRY Poultry Dressed While You Wait WHITING SERVICE STATION Compliments of Bill Bercik Supervisors Managers left to right: Joe Zahorsky. Steve Grdina, James McCarthy. Making an important contribu- tion to the success of every ball club, the managers put in their time before, during, and after all practices and games. They are the work horses of every team. ITom giving heat treatments and massages to caring for athletic equipment, the managers render as much service to their school as the members of the team. “W”CLUB Row I: James Stone, Edward Javorka, Jim Cerajewski. ROW II.: Robert Sharp, Milton Xidis, Charles Companik. ROW III: Eugene Peters, Mike Mihalcik. 1 he athletes ot our school are so shown by the “ Y” emblem on their sweaters, but all “W” win- ners do not belong to the “W” Club, this so being because of the rugged initiation. I his club holds dances and other attractions throughout the school year, hut none gives rise to as much interest as the annual initiation. After graduation all members automatically become m e m b e r s of the Alumni “W Club, an adult organization which supports the school athletic program in its many activities. WHITING SURPLUS STORE 1438 119th Street Page Sixty Five (jirls Athletic C Ink The Girls' Athletic Club is spon- sored by Miss Alice Jenkins, girls’ physical instructor. The purpose of this organization is to promote interclass activities for girls and to forward the spirit and good will of athletics in the school as a whole. Membership in the club is open to any high school girl. After earning 700 points she is awarded her numerals: after 1400 points, she receives her “ Y ; after 2100, the coveted “winged foot”; and, beginning this year, upon reaching 2500 points, a trophy will be awa rded. This year's officers were Lucille Walczak, president: Y y 1 e n e YYunder, vice-president; Lydia Burman. secretary; Mary Ann Dzurovcak, treasurer; and Theresa Bunehek, social chairman. G. A. C. PIN WINNERS Dorothy Kozderka. Beverly Moore, An- drea Jefchak, Lucille Walczak. Mary Kasper. KAMPUS KATE AWARDS Row I: Irene Ford, Dorothy Lopacki. Bessie Brown. Lydia Burman, The- resa Bonchik. Lucille Walczak. Row II: Mary Kasper, Dorothy Koz- derka, Beverly Moore, Marianne Vater, Lillian Gaskey, Mary Ann Dzurovcak. G. A. C. OFFICERS Left to right: Theresa Bonchik. social chairman; Wylene Wunder. vice-pres- ident; Alice Jenkins, sponsor; Lydia Burman, secretary; Lucille Walczak. president; Mary Ann Dzurovak. treasurer. Page Sixty Six G.A.C. W WINXKRS HOW I: Betty Rasmussen, Marianne Water, Arlene Walsko. Jeanette Memet, Jayne Fritz, Gloria Dosen. ROW II: Theresa Bonchik. Anna Mae Human. Dolores Cannon. ROW III: Dorothy Oprisko. Mildred Smolen, Audrey Stice, Dorothy Lopaeki. ROW IV: Irene Ford. Lorraine Kozacik. Mary Sandoval. Edith Lange. Lillian Gaskcy. G.A.C. Nl Ml KAI. WJNNKRS ROW I: Patsy Kozacik. Grace Liland. Marilyn Hess. Joyce Mikuly. Gerri Dosen. Emily Janik. Francis Dvorsack. Evangeline Davits. Irene Kisel, Joan Katchmar. ROW II: Arlene Smarzick. Loretta Turner. Carol Frazer, Joan Zuklin. Arlene Baranowski. Pauline Sabinski, Mary Ann Toth. Mildred Kein. ROW III: Eileen Corman. Lydia Burman, Pat Moriaritv. Donna Foraker, Elizabeth Magyar. Roberta Hora, Dolores Berg. ROW IV: Pat Toth. Mary Ann Dzurovak, Beverly Christensen, Bessie Brown, Wylene Wundc-r. Doris Shebish. Judy Adzima, Carol Chandik. Rec ognixes Athletic P ) ers Page Sixty Seven (jricliron Scjuatl I lots Strategy Left to right: Chuck Companik, Nick Crnkovich, John Forstka, Ldward Javorka, Andy Mateja Gregor McAdam. Paul Mehalso, Mike Mihalcik, Steve Phillips Fugene Peters. Boh Sharpe. Dan Torzewski Phillip Williams, Milton Xidis. Page Sixty Eight Oilers Gain .5OO Record VARSITY KOOTBALl TEAM ROW I: Dave Grenier. John Danko. Donald Brindley, Lon Eilbacher, Daniel Torzewski. Charles Companik. James Stone, Mike Mihalcik. Francis Lentvorskv, John Gacsko. ROW II: Tom Kristek. John Haviley. Andrew Mateja. Dave McLaughlin. Robert Sharp, Cyril Stribiak. Neil O'Keefe. Phillip Williams. Ronald Bachurek, Gregor McAdam. ROW III: Robert Jarman. Paul Mehalso. Morris Geary. Eugene Peters, Richard Stiga, Charles Liebcrt, Ben Pardinek. Ed Javorka. Starting the 1950 season with three losses in the first tour games, the Whiting eleven split the season of nine engagements with four wins, one tie, and four losses, thus netting a fifth place tie in the Northern Indiana conference with Hammond l ech and Hammond High. In tiie season opener the Oilers downed the thereafter undefeated Griffith Panthers 19-12. The Gallivanites failed in the following three, losing to Davenport, Iowa, 38-12; to Gary Emer- son, 19-0; and to 1 ast Chicago Washington, 12-6. Companik scores again! Grab that ball! KING-SIZE PRODUCTS AND SERVICE Standard Oil Company Page Sixty Nine I'acts And I ignres With an aroused student spirit, the (ireen and White, by a score of 7-7, tied 1 lammond 1 ligh, which then ranked sixth in state. I he following week 1 roebel was the victim, 29-7, but next a powerful Roosevelt squad spoiled the rejuvenated Whiting )ilers by a 20-7 licking. The remaining games were both victories, Marion falling, 27-0 and the cross-town rivals, George Rogers Clark, losing 13-7. Captain Charles Companik paced the Gallic-an-truined boys with 42 of the total 120 points. James Stone, although out of action lor three games due to a shoulder separation, compiled more yardage than any other player with a 6.9 average per try. John Forstka received the annual award presented to the outstand- ing player in the Whiting-Clark tilt. I R1 SI IM W'-SORI 1()M )RI FOOTBALL I I AM ROW I: Bob Grant. Don Roman. Joe Pollock, John Baran. LcRoy Lee. Andy Hanis, Norbert Gaylor. ROW II: Don Madura. Jim Ward, Paul Owens. Joe Gray. John Allen. Dick Murzyn. ROW III: Andy Jefchak. Bob Vakncik, Julius Miklosy. Stanley Jamrose, Dan Kacer. Robert Chapella. ROW IV: Bill Misicko. Ramon Roman. Joe Misicko, Joe Sevcik. Jim Kaine. P;«Ke Seventy May genuine success and fast and lasting — Standard Oilers Take The Floor I he 1950-51 basketball squad ended the season with a record of two wins and nine losses in conference play with seven wins and thirteen losses for their over-all score. I he Oilers opened the current cage season against crosstown rival Clark and were downed to the tune of 52-36. In the next game it was a 1 lammond Tech squad that departed at the long end of a 67-43 score. I he next week the Green and White drove to I hornton Fractional and for the first time came home with the bacon, 35-33. ttcr a brief rest, as far as playing in games goes, the team played powerful Gary I roebel in Gary and failed to pull an upset, losing 47-24. Pardinek goes up for a rebound! An exciting shot from the Clark-Whiting game. Department seniors left to right: Jimmy Cerajewski, Mike Mihalcik, Alex Frankowiak. happiness be yours “Catalytically Oil Company 1 ukc Seventy One Varsitv PasLctl ROW I: James Cerajewski, Mike Mihalcik. Norman Bcnte. Francis Lentvorsky, Francis Jancosek, Don Brindley. ROW II: Joe Banes, Alex Frankowiak, Richard Stiga. James McCarthy. Morris Geary. James Stone, Ben Pardinek. I or the Holiday tourney, the Oilers were invited to Hast Gary where the defeated Gary Wirt, 60-54, but then lost in the finals to Gary Ldison by a 55-40 score. Packing their duds, the team traveled to Valpo and topped the Vikings, 44-41. I he l.aPorte tourney was next. 1 lere they met with disaster, bowing to Mishawaka, 44-44 in the first game, and Roosevelt. 41-28 in the second. I lammond 1 ligh, a traditional rival, was next, and after a foul-filled game, the final score stood 64-46. With only a few more games left the team traveled to TollcstOn of Gary and were dropped, 44-46. I hen came Kmerson, who swamped the Oilers in a 80-44 victory. Once again Coach kovachic’s boys met Roosevelt and once again they lost after a close game, 58-54. Lew Wallace was next on the list, but the team failed to pull out of a losing slump and lost, 66-60. Trying hard for a win, the team finally pulled through and beat a Michigan City team. 49-46. Again came Clark, crosstown rival, but this time the boys played basketball and won decisively, 56-47. During the year the Oilers made a long trip down to Terre I laute, where they played Garfield and submerged them, 45-49. When Fowler came to the Oilers’ snuffbox, the Green won in a double overtime, 47-45. Finally came the last game of the year before tourney time. Powerful Washing- ton with a 15-1 record was the host. Alter an exciting game, the Oilers lost in the waning minutes, 58-54. In the Sectional tournament, the Oilers failed to come through and lost to a Hobart aggregation, 57-54 in the first round. Stars 01 I lie I uture I rain Whiting Clark Opponent 36 52 43 Hammond Technical 67 35 Thornton Fractional 33 24 Froebel (Gary) 47 60 Wirt (Gary) 54 40 Edison (Gary) 55 44 Valpo 31 33 Mishawaka 43 28 Roosevelt (East Chicago) 31 46 Hammond High 64 45 Garfield (Terre Haute) 39 36 Tolleston 43 49 Michigan Citv 46 56 Clark 47 47 Fowler 45 46 Horace Mann 58 43 Emerson 80 54 Roosevelt (East Chicago) 58 60 Lew Wallace 66 54 Washington (East Chicago) 58 65 Hobart (tourney) CONFERENCE GAMES 57 B SQL AD TP FG FTA FTM P Lentvorsky 246 87 97 72 30 Pardinek 222 88 71 46 83 Stiga 158 53 111 52 65 Cerajewski 121 37 82 47 58 Phillips 50 20 38 10 36 Companik 46 22 12 2 24 Bente 94 14 12 6 21 Jancosek 13 5 5 3 5 Peters 12 5 6 2 6 Frankowiak 10 4 5 2 22 Stone 8 2 6 4 13 Mihalcik 6 2 2 2 5 Pieters 2 1 0 0 0 Ribovich 1 0 1 1 1 929 340 448 249 369 Loft t- right: Morris Geary. Joe Banes. James McCarthy. Ronald Bachurek. Norman Bente, Don Brindley. FRESHMAN BASK 11 BALI.: ROW I: Robert Chepella. George Lee. Bob Valencik. Ronald Ragland. ROW II: Joe Sevcik. Joe Gray. Gregory Jancich. SOLI IOMORI BASKETBALL ROW I: Jack Strisko. Dan Kacer, Don Wargo. James Ribovich. ROW II: Robert Springer. Tom Pieters. Andy Rusnack. John Mika. Ronald Palenchar. Page Seventy Three luting N inc Experiences Mecii Seasi locre jeason ROW I: Andy Mateja. Paul Mehalso, Nick Crnkovich, Francis Lentvorsky. Jim Cerajewski. George Killar. Dave McLaughlin. ROW II: Tom McHale, manager: Eugene Urbanik. Dick Dvorscak, Eugene Derwinski, John Ban. Steve Caco. John Kinnunen. Joe Zahorsky. Following the example of the 1949 team, the W hiting nine lost more games than they won in 1950. Playing 17 conference games, they dropped nine while winning eight for a .471 percentage. The (jallivan coached boys trimmed Hammond Clark 1-0 and Washington 8-4 for a hopeful season opening. Following this opening, the Oilers dropped six straight before righting themselves with a 9-1 win over Tolleston. This win was followed by victories of 5-1 over Clark, 5-3 over Horace Mann, 9-5 over Hammond l ech, and 5-3 over Fast Chicago Washington. The (iallivanites failed in three of’the four remaining games, defeating only I cw Wallace 5-0. Seventy Four Oilers Reckon (Jains HITING THEY 1 Clark 0 8 Last Chicago Washington 4 8 1 Iammond Tech 14 1 1 Iammond 1 Iigh 2 5 Fmerson 12 8 Lew Wallace 13 2 I ast Chicago Roosevelt 10 6 Horace Mann 16 9 Tolleston 1 5 Clark 4 5 I lorace Mann 3 9 I Iammond Lech 5 5 1 ast Chicago Washington 3 0 I Iammond High 2 4 Fmerson 9 5 I ew Wallace 0 2 Fast Chicago Roosevelt 6 And I josses LETTER WINNERS John Ban Eugene Derwinski Kugene L’rbanik Nick Crnkovich Paul M dial so Francis Lcntvorsky (icorge Killar James Cerajcwski Rich aril Dvorscak Andrew Mateja WHITING Won 8 i .ost 9 NAME INNING A.B. 11. ayi:. HR. John Ban 98 52 13 .250 15 Kugene L’rbanik 1 19 58 2 .379 3 Eugene Derwinski 119 59 20 .339 10 Nick Crnkovich 114 53 18 .339 6 Paul Mehalso 70 25 8 .320 2 Francis Lcntvorsky 116 50 14 .280 14 (ieorge Killar 70 27 6 .222 9 fames Cerajewski 118 45 10 .222 9 Dick Dvorscak 1 1 1 48 10 .209 5 Andrew Mateja 75 35 1 1 .315 11 foe Zahorskv 9 5 0 .00 0 John Kinnunen 2 2 0 .000 0 David McLaughlin 2 3 0 .000 0 Ronald Massed 1 1 0 .000 0 Ronald Roman 1 1 0 .000 0 Bob Kuss 9 3 Steve Caco 9 2 Page Seven I y I-’ive I IS Runners A love I o IHront a.%C “W” WINNI RS Left to right: Steve Phillips. “• ■ T— °‘ ne. Of' 7 r CcJp Chuck Companik. Jim Stone. TRACK IT.AM ROW I : Chuck Companik. James Kaine. Don Orban. James Mitchell, Jack Strisko, Don Wargo, James McCarthy. ROW II: Jerry Wretzky, Dan Kacer. Ray Lucka. Steve Phillips. John Allen. Andy Rusnack, James Stone, Len Eilbacher, Peter Oprisko. With the budding of spring, eyes turn not only to the ever popular baseball, but also to track, another great sport. Although the 1950 track squad was about par in the conference, eight new school records were set: Dick Sharp, 220-yd., 23.3 sec.; A1 Derbis, shot put, 46 ft., 5.6 in.; Phil Saliga, broad jump, 20 ft., 2 in.; Dick Molle, pole vault, 9 It., 6 in.; Chuck Companik, 440-vd., 54 sec.; Jim Stone, high hurdle, 16.5 sec.; Bill Kalmus, mile, 4 min., 45.6 sec. Page Seventy Six WON 4 Display Aqualine I .OS']' 5 I owers ni-.i) u SWIM M I N( i i I M ROW I: Dick Campbell. Francis Jancek. Bob Olson. Jim Polak. Jerome Dvorsack. William Fotis, Len Eilbacher. HOW II: George Mazur. Neil O'Keefo, Michael Kozacik. Frank Dupey. Bob Sharp. Bob Kuss, Kenneth Luce. ROW III: Julius Miklosy. Bill Bercik. James Eddings, Don Orban, Jim Kuss. Left to right: Neil O'Keefe. Bob Sharp and Len Eiibacher. Dick Campbell. Player Points Whiting f Opponent They Lilbacher 49 C ampbell 41 14 I lammotul 1 ligh 52 Companik 36 13 I lammorul I ligh 53 1 )upey 2 2 3 36 I .a Porte 30 Kuss 30 56 Froebel ID Potis 25 2 3 56 1 roebel ID Polak IS 17 South Haul 49 Luce f) keele 13 117 12 21 South Bend 45 Sharpe .... 11 5 12 35 1 Ioracc Mann 31 Kozacik 5 5 12 29 I Ioracc Mann 37 I .ettcr Winners Pago Seventy Seven Take Bird’s Bye View Of W1 IS Spori s Whiting High School Cheerleaders pose for a shot. Homecoming King and Queen. Jim Cerajewski and Edith Lange. Getting in for the re- bounds! Johnny and Steve stop a touchdown! Joey, a big Oiler support- er! Pago Seventy Eight s ponsors Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Fritz John Gazda Joseph Jancosck Li pay’s Mrs. Martha McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Omer Memet Teeter, the Typewriter Man Whiting News Agency Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kozdcrka Photography—Vrabel Studios Whiting. Indiana Engravings—Pontiac Engraving and Electrotype Company Chicago, Illinois Printing—Burke Printing Company Gary. 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