Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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The highest honors a high school student can receive are those of being valedictorian or salutatorian of his class. A four-year average is taken of each graduating student's scholastic work. The one with the highest average is named valedictorian, and the second highest average carries with it the salutatorian honor. Henryetta Boswell earned the vale- dictory crown this year with an aver- age of 96.18 per cent. Milan Matuska was close behind her with his 96.00 average, giving him the salutatorian honor. Both students were officers of the D. A. SAYLOR PAINT STORE 1504 - 119th Street Milan Matuska captured second highest honors for salutatorian. Whiting National Honor Society. Milan served as president and Henryetta as social co-chairman. The scholastic accomplishments of these students did not stop with the above honors. Henryetta was selected for the Whiting High D.A.R. award, based on dependability, service, lead- ership and patriotism. Milan represented Whiting High at the Hoosier Boys' State convention held in Indianapolis. In this program, boys from Indiana high schools spend a week learning the intricacies of the state government. They put what they learned into practice by participating in elections and campaigning for sim- ulated offices. GLOBE ROOFING PRODUCTS CO. Valedictorian for the class of '55, Henryetta Boswell. Page 29

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Mr. R. C. Riehl, sponsor. It seems but yesterday that you, the graduates of 1955, invaded the hallowed halls of Whiting High. You were a cosmopolitan, starry-eyed group, determined to leave your imprint, one way or another. From the happy day I became your ‘sponsor,” I have worked with you, sparred with you, rejoiced with you as you tackled one project after another. You have definitely made your mark in your outstanding achievements in various school activities. Your class history details specific accomplishments, but there are several v hich occupy a special place in my memory. Our picnics in Forsythe Park, our assembly programs, where many hitherto hidden talents were uncovered, the Junior-Senior Prom by the prom committees, planning, carpentering, and decorating for “Black Magic, were enjoyable though exhausting at times. The Junior-Senior pot-luck and dance Fantasy in Snow,” was most enjoy- able. My thanks to the senior girls and boys whose efforts made it a success. It made the last class social function a grand finale. The members of this class may well be proud of the records you have made in music, drama, art, the purely academic subjects, and athletics. Your Class Night Program and Bum's Day were full of fun and frolic. Commence- ment Night terminated your lease on Whiting High. You are now graduates. My sincerest congratulations are extended to the Class of '55. Best wishes for success in whatever you undertake is my final message to you. May I suggest a motto from Shakespeare: “This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day. Thou canst not then be false to any man.” Compliments of CATHCART'S DAIRY QUEEN SILTANEN JEWELER 1441 Indianapolis Blvd. Page 28

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 Sometimes too much emphasis is placed on the importance and activities of the seniors. One should stop and re- member that the underclassmen are im- portant and play a major role in high school life throughout the year. They belong to clubs, sponsor dances, and hold their own when it comes to par- ticipating in the various athletic events. The freshmen added to their treasury by staging a successful magazine drive this year. A variety-type assembly, pre- sented by the sophomore class, displayed some of the talent possessed by Whiting High students. The juniors had one of the biggest jobs of all—planning and preparing the Junior- Senior Prom. These ambitious projects certainly show that the underclassmen didn't take a back seat to the seniors during the whole year of 1954-55. Page 30 SEMANCIK COAL COMPANY Phone - Whiting 42 J. C. PENNY Hammond, Indiana