Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1967 volume:

REFLECTOR ’67 Presented by the REFLECTOR staff of 1967 Whiting High School Vol. 46 Whiting, Indiana YOUTH IS ALL AROUND WHS % f.' TABI.E OF CONTENTS ACADEMICS PAGE 26 ORGANIZATIONS PAGE 46 ATHLETICS PAGE 70 PERSONALITIES PAGE 92 ADVERTISEMENTS PAGE 128 2 A school is made of a number of things. Pencils, books, erasers, and desks all hold important positions in the Brick-walled, smokestacked building. But these are inanimate objects. What is this magical power that makes Whiting High School come to life? It is youth. Yes, youth makes the difference. Suddenly, the walls of our beloved building resound with the sounds of Laughter and lockers banging—and then, more calmly, the quiet hush Of pupils studying. Youth is all around the world. The United States, and the community. But most important to us YOUTH IS ALL AROUND WHS. 3 Painting posters, attending activities, keeps WHS youth busy Completing the redecorating of the school board room Reacting to the announcement of the 1966 Homecoming Queen 4 5 Christmas finds WHS youth helping needy Elevating the Christmas spirit with age-old traditions ' 6 Digging out after Youth team up for volleyball tourney Keeping alert during the volleyball tournament . Dipping into the punchbowl at various school functions 8 The winners The losers 9 “GO BIG GREEN is cry of Coach Kozacik as she lectures the “team at the assembly. SPIRITED BOOSTERS. CHEERLEADERS, seniors, and band members make up this prize-winning float. Preparations, teamwork, fun . . . The high point of Whiting High’s homecoming 1966 came when John Bajzatt, Student Council treasurer, crowned Miss Linda Galambos, Whiting’s Homecoming Queen of the 1966 football season. This was done during the half-time festivities. The events leading up to this started five days before. Monday night found the social room full of student boosters painting signs and banners for the parade. The City Barn was humming with much activity as the senior girls put together their prize-winning float. Farris’ Garage was the scene of the decoration of the first prize winning car, the junior class officers' car. WHS students all dressed in black as Morton Mourning 10 HOMECOMING COURT FOR 1966: Karen Butkovich, junior attend- Linda Galambos, Homecoming Queen; Bonnie Banik, senior attendant; ant; Bonnie Stam. senior attendant; Diane Jansky, sophomore attendant; and Becky Reynolds, freshman attendant. MAKING AN EFFORT to smile in spite other tears, Linda receives the crown from John Bajzatt. Student Council treasurer, while Emerson Kendall, the new queen’s escort, looks on. . . . Memories linger in our minds Day came on Wednesday. Thursday, green and white attire was in order for a school-wide wish for victory. Thursday also brought the parade. Girls shivered in bareshouldered dresses as seniors Bonny Banik, Bonnie Stam, and Linda Galambos wished each other luck, Attendants Karen Butkovich, junior; Diane Jansky, sophomore; and Becky Reynolds, freshman, found the excitement almost too great to bear. The bonfire after the parade not only warmed shivering bodies, but also reminded students of the next event—the game. Even though Morton beat Whiting, the memorable crowning of the queen and the dance afterwards made the score seem unimportant. The night ended as couples danced dreamily to the music of the “Vanguards.” I Assemblies inform, educate, entertain student body A variety of assembly programs were presented at Whiting High School during the 1966-67 school year. They all came under one of two headings, educating and entertaining. A General Motors assembly concerning energy and its use in the future highlighted the educational assemblies. Learning to recognize railroad signals and obey them was the object of an assembly presented by the New York Central Railroad. Bell Telephone Company presented an informative program about sound waves. Law Day was marked by speeches given by locally prominent lawyers and Judge William Obermiller. “The Guys Three. a group of WHS seniors, presented a program of folk music which included a sing-a-long session. The Cumberland Singers, another folk group consisting of two young men from Minnesota, also provided the student body with a variety of musical entertainment. The annual Student Council volleyball play-offs and campaign speeches concluded the regularly scheduled assembly programs. All assembly programs were looked forward to and enjoyed by students and faculty alike. COMICALLY DRESSED in mismatched clothing, this motley mariachi band arouses the audience’s laughter. GAY MUSIC, vigorous dancing, and brilliantly-colored cos- THE PRACTICAL USES of the LASER beam are exhibited by Nancy Demkovich and a representative of the Bell Telephone Company. 12 THE GUYS THREE, Bob Sabol, Tom Morris, and Dave Shebish. warm up” before presenting their folk song fest. LEAD SINGER GOLDILOCKS” shrieks out a popular tune at the Spanish assembly. 13 Comedy, farce challenge amateurs Thespian Troupe 856 had a successful year in the fields of the performing arts. On November 25 and 26 The Mouse That Roared was presented in the WHS auditorium. This play told the humorous story of a small country, the Duchy of Grand Fenwick, that declared war on the United States—and won. It all started when a company in California began producing an imitation of the Pinot wine, the main source of revenue for Grand Fenwick, and selling it for half the price. After much debate Princess Glorianna VII sends an expedition to New York City where they accidentally capture Professor Kokintz and the most powerful weapon of all time, the Q Bomb. A settlement is finally made and everyday life resumes to its normal pace with renewed hope for world peace. The second all-school play, presented on April 21 and 22, was Our Miss Brooks. This rollicking comedy was situated in a typical American high school. Miss Brooks, an English teacher, is requested by the principal to direct the high school play, although it seems disastrous at first since appendicitis, broken vases, and love enter the picture. However, the end result is a successful play for Miss Brooks as well as for Mr. John Toth, who directed both plays this year. COUNT MOUNTJOY (John Plemmons) points out the strategic abilities of the Fenwickian army to David Benter (Tom Fortin) and Queen Gloriana (Laura Bachurek). APPLYING MAKE-UP and arranging coiffures arc important parts of the behind-the-scenes activities. M RHONDA ALLEN, as portrayed by Linda Warren, trys out for the leading role in Lost Horizon as the other students look on in disgust. WITH A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT from Jane (Phyllis Jancck). Ted (Bob Sabol) is persuaded lo smuggle the basketballs. THE Q-BOMB. a powerful peace weapon, is safely adjusted by its inventor. Professor Kokintz (Dave Shebish), while Tully Bascom (Bob Sabol) looks on disgustedly. HUGO (Dave Shebish) describes the beautiful scenery one sees while sailing to the Grenadines to a hypnotized Miss Brooks (Marita Hcyden). Student body selects sweetheart The Booster Club’s most important event, the Sectional Sweetheart Dance, was held on February 18th in the Memorial Gymnasium. Booster Club members nominated three girls from each class. The girls were chosen on the basis of school spirit, leadership, and personality. The title of Sweetheart may be given to a member of any class; in addition, attendants to the Sweetheart are chosen from each of the four classes. Students voted at the dance and the proceeds provided additional funds for the club’s treasury. Lori Smith, senior, reigned as Sweetheart. Members of her court were Sue Cuoco, senior; Nancy Dostatni, junior; Kathy Masura, sophomore; and Susie Petro, freshman. “Go Big Green” was the slogan for the WHS sectional game. This year’s sectionals paired the Oilers with the Hammond Tech Tigers. The first quarter was well-balanced. but Tech gained an eight point advantage at the half. The Tigers maintained their lead throughout the remainder of the game. The Oilers were defeated 78—50. Sectional Sweetheart and Court- FRONT ROW: Lori Smith, Sweetheart; Sue Cuoco, senior attendant. SECOND ROW: Nancy Dostatni. junior attendant: Kathy Masura, sophomore attendant; and Sue Petro, freshman attendant. W'HILE DANCING, attendants and their escorts share the spotlight amidst the admiring onlookers. 16 F.RNIE WALTERS—Sectional Sweetheart? WHS is full of sur- A GROUP OF JUNIOR boys “hug the walls’ at sectional priSeS! dance. As usual, they are nowhere near the girls! AN ELATED LORI accepts the significant white basketball, signed by the members of the basketball team, from Booster Club vice-president. Greg Murzyn. 17 TRAVELING TO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE U.S. with an Illinois Bell Telephone Company art exhibit is a painting by Bob Sabol. He is shown here with several other of his artistic creations. Exhibits, awards inform parents, encourage pupils Three Whiting High School students distinguished themselves in the fields of art and oratorical speaking. Bob Sabol, senior, won first place in the Illinois Bell Telephone Company art contest. His canal scene won him a fifty dollar U.S. Savings Bond. Junior Janet Stasko won an honorable mention in the Illinois Bell Telephone Company art contest. Distinguishing herself in the oratorical field was senior Noreen Wrobel who won first place in the American Legion Oratorical Contest for the Whiting district. SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS, such as these two junior high school students, display their projects and are awarded for their originality. 18 THE ART EXHIBIT was one of the many colorful attractions at the annual Open House. AN HONORABLE MENTION was awarded to Janet Stasko who participated in the Illinois Bell Telephone Company art contest. NOREEN WROBEL, senior, was locally recognized for her achievements in the field of oratorical speaking. LEADING THE GRAND MARCH are senior class president Tom Grcskovich with his date, Margie Tkach, and junior class president Linda Warren with her escort. Bill Gorman. , m f GAILY-DECORATED TABLES and friendly small talk romanticize the atmosphere at the 1967 Junior-Senior Prom. PROM COUPLES, directed by a member of the orchestra, participate in the Grand March. 20 Romantic tunes enchant prom-goers “A Many Splendored Thing” was the theme chosen for Whiting High's 1967 Junior-Senior prom. The long-awaited event was held at the Scherwood Country Club in Schererville, Indiana on May 12, 1967 from 9:00 P.M. until 4:00 A.M. The prom couples began the evening with pre-prom parties and picture-taking. As the couples arrived, the first part of their evening was spent dancing to the music of the Norm Rogers Orchestra. The Grand March was organized by Norm Rogers and led by Linda Warren, junior class president, Tom Greskovich, senior class president, and the other junior and senior class officers. Country style spring chicken and roast sirloin of beef were the two main dishes offered for the hungry prom-goers. As the meal was served buffet style, there was also a variety of side dishes. A nationally renowned sound effects man, Wes Harrison, provided the entertainment for the evening. He captivated the audiences' attention by illustrating stories with the use of his “sound effects.” A post-prom party was held from 1:00 A.M. until 4:00 A.M. A well known rock-and-roll band. The Gents, played music geared to the younger sets’ taste. FACULTY MEMBER, Mr. John Toth, and his wife glide smoothly along the dance floor amidst the prom-goers. THE CLOCK STRIKES TWELVE and the dancing couples flock to buffet tables decked with plates of appetizing foods. 21 SENIORS BEGIN THE SHORT WALK to the raised platform where their diplomas await them. Banquet, graduation, class night highlight last year The last formal gathering exclusively for the seniors was the Senior Banquet. This was held on April 7, 1967 at Condes Restaurant. After a dinner of chicken and beef, the seniors danced until 11:00 P.M. to the music of the Shades of Green. Class night activities were held on June 5, 1967 in the Memorial Gymnasium. Amidst girls dressed in formals and boys with boutonnieres, the class history, class will, and class prophecy were read. As the class poem was read and class song sung, they realized that only two days remained until graduation. Graduation day, June 7, 1967, loomed bright and sunny. The commencement address was delivered by Benjamin C. Willis, noted educator, after which the diplomas were handed out by school board president, Joseph Hapak. One hundred and one seniors marched out to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance climaxing their four year high school career. SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT, Mr. Joseph Hapak. distributes diplomas to graduating seniors. 22 TOM GRESKOVICH. senior class president, presents junior Ed Ncgovetich with the significant mallet. MR. PETER KOVACHIC controls the stampede of newly-graduated seniors who are waiting to return their cap and gowns. 23 ACCEPTING HER “gift” from members of the giftatory committee. Sue Shaffer and Paul Weigand. is Natalie Stahura. PROPOSING A TOAST to their upcoming graduation are some enthusiastic senior girls at the annual Senior Banquet. Staffs feted at annual journalism banquet “Journalism in Action,” was the theme of the '67 Journalism Banquet, held on April 25 at A1 Knapps Restaurant in Whiting. The main guest speaker of the night was Mr. Bob Hastings, American Yearbook representative, who gave a brief preparatory speech for an occupation in the journalistic field. Seniors were honored for their outstanding achievements during the past year. Juniors also received credit, and were given positions on the REFLECTOR and TATTLER staffs. The climax of the evening was the tapping ceremony during which departing seniors “tapped” their successors to their respective position on the staffs. In closing, Mr. Kompier, advisor, announced Dave Shebish as the “most valuable” staff member. FUTURE EDITORS of the REFLECTOR. Jane Curosh and Paula Tomera. 67-’68 editors, and Joan Curosh and Kathy Demeter. ’68-’69 editors. AMERICAN YEARBOOK REPRESENTATIVE. Mr. Bob Hastings, delivers the keynote address at the annual journalism banquet. LINDA WARREN, ’67-’68 editor of the TATTLER, and Gayle Faulkner, '66-'67 editor, participated in the traditional tapping ceremonies. 24 “ITS ACADEMIC” TEAM MEMBERS Mr. James Ulrich, academic coach, Nancy Dcmkovich. Tom Slota, and Pat Dixon receive congratulations from Mr. Philip Mateja. principal. WHS scholars come in second on IT’S academic’’ Junior Tom Slota and seniors Nancy Demkovich and Pat Dixon represented Whiting High School on the “It's Academic” television program which was shown on July 15, 1967. On May 21, 1967 senior Bob Kark and juniors Jean-nine DuFon and Linda Warren, alternates, accompanied the team to the Merchandise Mart for the taping of the show. Whiting competed against Issac Elston High School of Michigan City, Indiana and Munster High School of Munster, Indiana. Issac Elston obtained top honors with a score of 275: Whiting held a close second with a score of 255, while Munster finished in third place with a score of 145. FOUR SCHOLARSHIP “W” WINNERS Mark Pavlina. Bob Kark. and Nancy Demkovich. Absent at time of picture was Pat Dixon. 25 The clash of lockers . . . a sudden roar of voices The sound of bugles a pledge is given the thought for the day Books open . . minds a blank Postulates proven . mathematical decisions Chemical explosions the smell of hydrogen sulfide in the halls Messy dissection pans . . language barriers Old traditions . . New theories . . . the American heritage presidential platforms World problems . . . time out—lunch Busy fingers . . clashing keys . dictations and transcriptions Abstract creations . splattered paint Cooking tragedies . invigorating gym classes T-squares and protractors ... Dummy sheets and deadlines .. . class assignments . . unfinished homework Capable teachers and anxious students are why ACADEMICS ARE ALL AROUND WHS. JOHN MAJDA'S PLEA for help on an algebra problem is heard by Tim Greskovich. DILIGENT IS THE WORD to describe David Keith’s effort in taking a math test. Figures take shape, new theories discussed Whiting High School offers many new facets in the interesting world of mathematics. There is an option in the curriculum enabling the students to decide the field they wish to enter, business or college. General business and business mathematics emphasize the principles of today’s new and everchanging business world. In these classes students calculate problems dealing with interest, per cent, bank notes, balancing and checking, and also discussing the changes that take place in the bank. First year algebra students learn how to substitute letters and symbols for numbers and how to solve quadratic equations, while the geometry enthusiasts deal with the theory CUT-OUT FIGURES AID geometry students in seeing the comparison 28 MARTY SABOL FINDS the slide rule helpful as he attepmts to solve a difficult problem. of space and figures in space. Studying and inventing num-ber systems and working with relations and functions of points is the work done by the advanced algebra students. Senior math bases its foundation on calculus and trigonometry. This year WHS has provided a new and interesting course of mathematics, pre-algebra. This course helps to prepare students for their future plans in the college math curriculum. This well-balanced program of math helps to develop the thinking and reasoning ability of these students, and prepare them for their future vocations in this field. k between the appearances that two congruent figures can have. CHRIS RUMAN DISPLAYS her ability to graph a problem in senior math class. 29 Science department assists exploding future Although we aren’t always aware of it, science does play a major part in our everyday lives. With these thoughts in mind, the science department of WHS strives to better the world we live in. For those students interested in receiving answers for questions concerning chemical reactions, wave movements, and forces of gravity, Whiting High has provided physics and chemistry classes. Both classes have newly-built labs of their own with the abundant equipment needed to perform many thought-provoking experiments. Biology students are introduced to many different species of life. Some activities participated in by pupils are the dissection of frogs, earthworms, and clams, and the examination of bacteria under microscopes. Biology is the study of all plant and animal life, and is basic to other fields, such as scientific agriculture, pharmacy, and medicine. Such biological education is very advantageous in the future years of students. General science classes for the junior high level include many fundamentals of biology. The two courses are basically alike, but on different levels. Both courses educate pupils in the study of life. SANDRA JANIGA and Susan Curosh listen to Mr. Buckley explain the parts of the ear. Gergcl’s chemistry class. “SURE GLAD HE’S DEAD!” is the sentiment of these three biology students. THE OVERHEAD PROJECTOR is one audio-visual aid used in physics class. 31 Governmental courses inspire young patriots With the location and identity of world affairs centered around all the countries of the world, social studies becomes a vital subject for the well-informed individual. As advanced as man is in this day and age, his techniques of progress and exploits must not be forgotten. Such a topic is instilled in the student’s mind in the world history course at Whiting High. Colonial life and birth of the United States government are the essentials in a junior’s study of American history. Senior students become more aware of the world they are soon to enter by studying, discussing, and analyzing current, national, and international affairs. This is the main purpose of the current events class. To become acquainted with the basic fundamentals of law in the business world, one must take the business law course. Senior students planning to enter the business field find this course quite beneficial. A required semester course for freshmen and seniors, civics discusses the origin and functions of our nation’s government. Economics, offered to upperclassmen as a semester course, gives the student a better understanding of how his government is managed. CURRENT EVENTS STUDENTS, Tom Furiak, Kathy Groyza, and Dan Wcnglarz, skim through newspapers, seeking information pertinent to their homework assignments. SENIOR CIVICS CLASS review their notes once more before a test is taken. MIKE WILKEN1NG and Martha Rodgers, American history students, list locations of famous Civil War battles as a required project. MR. JAMES BUCKLEY, economics instructor, explains an illustration of the business cycle to Marc Dugan and Rich Lingvay. 33 PASSWORD LATIN STYLE is being participated in by the above students as they attempt to broaden their knowledge of the language. Native traditions acquired by linguists Whiting High students seek to better understand foreign countries by learning their languages. Spanish students, under the direction of Mr. Taylor, learn not only the Spanish language, but also the customs and the traditions of Mexico. Mr. Ulrich helps his German students understand the postwar German people along with their language. Spanish and German students both become acquainted with songs typical of these countries. Perfecting the actual speaking of these languages is made easier for German and Spanish students through the usage of the language laboratory. The lab consists of thirty-five booths with tape recorders and headsets, an overhead screen for showing movies or slides, and a master control with a tape recorder and record player. Here the students make tapes of their voices and hear native-born Mexicans and Germans speaking their respective languages. Spanish, a long-established course at WHS, is offered now for four full years. German has made its debut at Whiting this year and has met with great success. Latin II is taught by Mrs. Hanis to sophomores. This course gives the students a comprehensive knowledge of the origin of English. The students are shown the relationship between today’s civilization and the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. This is the only classical language that Whiting offers. LISTENING TO TAPES plays an important part in the daily 34 MR. ULRICH USES a visible aid in German class as an added tool for learning. THE MASTER CONTROL panel is the heart of the foreign language laboratory. SINGING IS PERHAPS one of the more enjoyable aspects of the fourth year Spanish class. schedule of all foreign language students. 35 English department emphasizes linguistics PASTING UP their own newspaper pages is the job of the junior journal ists. The principle duties of the senior English literature students are memorizing parts of the Prlogue to Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and outlining their entire text book. Grammar and rhetoric students practice methods in creative writings and learn the parts of speech, while playreading students analyze and interpret major plays. In the journalism classroom juniors learn the basic fundamentals of newspaper and yearbook publishing. Those who take advantage of this opportunity may earn a position as either a REFLECTOR or TATTLER staff member. In the third year literature class, students act out Thornton Wilder's play. Our Town, and they also learn about the American authors’ lives and works. The sophomore speech classes are offered to encourage students to be individualistic and poised; they discuss debates and form discussion. An advanced speech course has been added to the curriculum this year. This enables students to express their feelings in many different topics of everyday living. It is offered to upperclassmen who have successfully completed the sophomore course, and is devoted mainly to public speaking. Beginning their first year in high school, freshmen literature students obtain their first taste of lengthy reading in Dickens’ Great Expectations; they also learn the devices that Shakespeare used in writing Romeo and Juliet. GESTURES TELL the story as Debbie Mercer interprets her first book report. 36 MR. ULRICH’S ENGLISH literature class viewing one of numerous filmstrips. LEARNING THE FUNDAMENTALS of the Globe Theater are first period playreading students. GAYLE KUJAWA ACTS as timekeeper for a debate between Jo Ann Skavarek and Ralph Papesh, affirmative team, and Sonny O'Drobinak and Diane Young, negative team, in Mrs. DePcugh’s first period speech class. 37 NATALIE STAHURA GIVES ENCOURAGEMENT to Paul Wcigand who is stumped by the complicated system of bookkeeping. FIRST YEAR TYPISTS demonstrate the helpfulness of nimble fingers. Business world awe A secretarial occupation is best prepared for by taking a business course in high school. This course consists of Shorthand I and II, general office practice, Typing I and II, and bookkeeping. “DEAR SIR.” begins the letter dictated by Mr. Faulkner to his first year shorthand class. 38 FIGURES. FIGURES. AND MORE FIGURES arc calculated by Diane Algozine as she learns the fundamentals of the adding machine during sixth period office practice. ts future secretaries Shorthand teaches the students a simplified method of speed writing, or in other words, how to take dictation. The basic brief forms are learned in the first year class, while the second year is taught the art of using the brief forms to translate sentences and build speed and accuracy. Knowing how to type speedily and efficiently is mandatory for any secretary. Two years of typing are offered to help students learn the correct typing procedures. General office practice strives to give students a knowledge of the basic fundamentals of working in an office. Information learned in this class is helpful for jobs as clerks and general office work. Bookkeeping students learn the importance of assets, liabilities, and proprietorship and their relation to each other. All four courses are helpful for the student of today, secretary of tomorrow. MAXIMUM CARBON CARE is taughl to all interested senior girls in second year typing class and is exercised here by Gloria Saliga. 39 “ON E-TWO-ON E-TWO is the rhythm which helps WHS boys maintain their physiques. Athletic abilities exercised” by gymnasts A rigid physical education program is part of Whiting's curriculum. Both boys and girls are required to have two years of physical education during their high school career. Physical coordination and good muscular control are the products of these years. This program is under the supervision of Coach Peter Kovachic. All freshman and sophomore boys go through rigorous physical training which includes many types of exercises, baseball, basketball, football, volleyball, and swimming. Miss Judith Dvorchak teaches freshman and sophomore girls how to keep a trim figure through exercising. The girls also play essentially the same competitive games as the boys, but with rules adapted to their own needs. WHS strives to meet the physical education standards as set by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness by teaching the principles of sportsmanship. GIRLS IN SECOND HOUR gym class learn the fundamentals of sportsmanship. 40 Esthetic elements create value with design WHS art classes do not dwell on the academic side of art. Instead, the class, under workship conditions, serves to relax the student and to bring to the surface any and all talents that he may possess. Line, color design, and form are briefly studied: but all work is original, with many ideas coming from the student's own personal experiences. Often, the students, who work to the sound of light classical music, are asked what type of art they would like to study. The two types ranking highest in the students’ opinions are painting and sketching. Mrs. Rosemary Demkovich, art teacher, disclosed, “Art is such an interesting part of our whole being, that an art workshop of this type tends to develop art appreciation and keen observation for all students who are interested and talented.” NANCY HOOD. PAT MURGA. and Jack Grcsko help provide the halls of WHS with the Christmas spirit. DORIS PAVLIKASKI COMPLETES her water painting in fourth KATHY LASKA AND JIM MOHR are shown placing their clay fig-period art class for an art exhibit. ures in to the kiln for baking. 41 MILLING A SLOT in a drill vise as his project in machine shop is Joe Puente. Upcoming craftsmen shape dreams into reality Variety is the goal for which all machinists strive. This is the theme of WHS’s industrial arts department, which consists of machine shops and a new course, blueprint reading. The purpose of machine shop is to teach students the main functions and parts of machinery. The objective of the course in blueprint reading is to familiarize the students with the reading of prints. When reading such prints, the students must learn how to be precise. A career in engineering is best prepared for with a course in mechanical drawing. In this class, the future designers come in contact with dimension scales and geometric figures through the use of special instruments. In wood shop the craftsmen of tomorrow learn to develop skills with their hands by turning out finished projects from lifeless wood. This course enables the teacher to recognize the hidden talents of each individual. In addition to learning these scales, both machine and wood shops require a project to complete the course. LAYING OUT A DRAWING is formost in Ricky Brown’s mind as he applies principles of mechanical drawing. MR. RF.BEY CHECKS PROJECT for accuracy before Larry Kirk and Jerry Lewandowski are allowed to continue. JOHN SLIVKA CAREFULLY checks his blueprint before answering questions in his workbook. 43 A FEATHERY LIGHT CAKE is the ambition of third hour cooking class as they practice the culinary talents that they have learned. A NEW FASHION may result from the efforts of Pat Haluska and Laquita Etter. Burning food, hanging hems develop homemakers Teaching the future homemakers of WHS the importance of nutrition, good grooming, and budgeting are the home economics instructors, Mrs. Marian Wagner and Miss Lynn Miller. Sewing classes introduce girls to the fabric world. These classes are the scene of many new creations as the girls learn the art of the seamstress, from basic hand and machine stitches to advanced tailoring. A popular question of WHS students as they walk through the Junior High building is “What’s cooking?” In cooking class, girls learn how to plan, prepare, and serve well-balanced, nutritious meals. Appliances, cookware, and new styles of dishes are introduced to the future homemakers. Home management acquaints students with the duties of the average housewife. The girls are taught how to live comfortably on a budget, how to schedule their daily lives, and how to raise a family successfully. All three of these home economics classes strive to prepare girls for their future roles as women, wives, and mothers. KAREN BOWEN and Julie Pokraka labulate the results of a recent opinion poll in fourth period home management. Academic abilities recognized In an athlete’s life at WHS, earning a letter in a certain sport for his contributions to the team and his school is his uppermost goal; but this is not the only type of team member that is given recognition at Whiting. There is a team composed of the entire student body which lies in the academic area. The difference is that each member, individually plays the game, and the first rule is “study.” Those who accomplish certain standards are rewarded for their achievements in the form of a Scholarship “W”. In order to attain this award, a student must have no lower than a “B on his report card in each of his subjects during the two semesters of the school year. Throughout his high school career, a student is given the opportunity to win four Scholarship “WY Seniors who have been awarded four of these emblems receive the last “W” stamped on their diploma in gold. Two Scholarship Ws” FRONT ROW: L. Warren. T. Slota, B. Gorman. G. Faulkner. SF.COM) ROW: A. Dcmkovich. P. Tomcra. M. Saboi. J. Pavlina. 45 One Scholarship “W FRONT ROW: L. Bachurek, K. Bowen, J. DuFon, S. Dchenes. SF.COND ROW: A. Russell. J. Micklos. M. Strabavy. I ll IRI) ROW : J. Kristek, L. Durochik, J. Gergle. FOURTH ROW: K. Masura. G. Kujawa. M. Dixon. FIFTH ROW: J. Skvarek, K. Demeter. M. Kark. SIXTH: J. Sanderick. K. Oliver, D. Schlegcl. Three Scholarship “W’s Diane Papcsh, Bcrnie Sobeck, and Kathy Laksa. Dances ’til 11:00 P.M. . . . going to an 8 o’clock meeting at 8:15 Booster Club elections .. . Girls’ Club Mother’s Day Tea . . unforgettable Thespian initiations . . , Finding a chaperone at the last minute . . . GAC sports .. . amusing assembly programs .the pride Of wearing a “W” .. . educational trips to Old Town and Northwestern .. . Wednesday morning Student Council meetings . The rush to meet the deadline by TATTLER and REFLECTOR Staffs . . . the excitement of performing At contests and concerts .. . National Honor Society; an honor to belong . . confused Class meetings . . fund raising activities . . . helping the less fortunate . . . And enriching the social lives of our youth is why ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALL AROUND WHS. BOB KARK. PRESIDENT, flanked by Mrs. Marie Lentvorsky. sponsor: Kathy Laska, treasurer: Bernie Sobeck. vice-president pro tempore: and Diane Papcsh. social chairman, welcomes new initiates into the National Honor Society. Absent at the time of the picture were Nancy Dcmkovich, vice-president, and Pat Dixon, secretary. INCOMING MEMBERS Rita Wcnglarz and Kevin Oliver ignite each other’s candles during the traditional initiation ceremony. National Honor Society LEFT COLUMN: B. Kark, K. Kozacik. R. Wcnglarz. D. Papcsh. P. Haluska. P. Dixon. M. Pavlina, K. Laska. RIGHT COLUMN: K. Oliver. B. Sobeck, N. Demkovich, G. Faulkner. C. Ruman, D. Domsich. R. O'Drobinak. Strong minds develop character To be accepted as a member of the National Honor Society is a privilege as well as an honor. Twice a year students are chosen on the basis of character, scholastic achievement, leadership, and service to the school—the four cardinal points of the society. This year's Initiation Banquet was held at Condes Restaurant on March 7. Besides holding two official initiations during the school year, the National Honor Society also sponsors an annual dance. The main project of the year, however, is the collection of funds for the promotion of educational television programs on WTTW. Channel 11. Student Council Representatives FRONT ROW: P. Jancck. G. Ku-las, J. Gcrglc. G. Faulkner. D. Schlcgel. D. Cooper. B. Smith. T. Butkovich. S. Denno. R. Jancck. K. Davenport. D. Negovetich. SEC- OND ROW: T. Furiak, E. Negovetich, R. Brown. D. Holicky. G. Kulas. D. Shebish. R. Schweikert. L. Etter, Y. Danko. D. Muse. F. Puplava. Legislative body dictates rules The sounding board for WHS student problems is its Student Council. The board consists of a representative from each homeroom and the vice-president of each class. Along with setting up standard rules for behavior, the Student Council sponsors social events. The main event of this and every year is Homecoming. The Council is responsible for supervising the coronation and dance. Twice this year the Council sponsored an “Activity Night. These recreational opportunities provide the students with a chance to spend a few hours together dancing, playing cards, chess, shuffle board, basketball, volleyball, and just plain talking. Student Council meetings are held every other Wednesday. Council members discuss student problems and sponsor worthwhile activities; for example, this year they assisted in the Heart Fund Drive. Sponsor of the Council is Mr. Jack Taylor. Student Council Officers Kevin Oliver, president: Mary Bercik, secretary: Nancy Demkovich. vice-president; John Bajzatt, treasurer; and Mr. Jack Taylor, sponsor. 49 Theatrical talents revealed at WHS “Act well your part; there all the honor lies.” This motto is familiar to every Thespian in Troop 856 at WHS. Two informal initiations are held during the year, one in the fall and the second in the spring. Each initiate is required to “dress up” on the day that they are initiated. They also must wear the blue and yellow Thespian “beany” all day. Evening activities include a more formal candlelight ceremony; initiates take the Thespian pledge and receive a charter certifying their membership in the national organization. The annual banquet was held at the Martinique in Evergreen Park, Illinois. After dinner, the Thespians viewed the comedy, “Once More With Feeling,” starring Cyd Charisse. The Thespians at WHS present two plays a year. Last fall the comedy, “The Mouse That Roared,” was produced. The spring play this year, also a comedy, was entitled “Our Miss Brooks.” The success of the plays depends upon the enthusiasm of the Thespians and the actors who participate so avidly in the productions. Thespians Troupe 8S6—K. Stasik, M. Kark, S. Shaffer, E. Scman. B. Sobeck, N. Shaffer, N. Wrobel, L. Warren. N. Emmerth, G. Faulkner, K. Kozacik, L. Etter, M. Heyden, D. Demkovich, G. Wojcik, L. Galam-bos, T. Morris, J. Bardos, B. Banik. D. Shebish D. DeLuca. T. Fortin, L. Adams, B. Kark, D. Domsich, and B. Sabol. LOOKING OVER THE SCRAPBOOK of WHS past presentations are Thespian officers Bob Sabol, president; Don Domsich, secretary; Mr. John Toth, co-sponsor: and Marita Heyden, vice-president. Absent at time of picture were Mr. James Ulrich, co-sponsor and Bonny Banik, treasurer. GIRLS' CLUB OFFICERS Pam Wallers, treasurer: Mary Ellen Dixon, secretary: and Mary Ann Hapak, vice-president, practice proper hair care with the smiling approval of Linda Adams, president. Miss USA provides beauty tips The Girls’ Club has promoted better relationships among the feminine portion of WHS since 1939. In September, each senior girl was assigned an incoming freshman for her “little sister.” At the annual Big Sister-Little Sister Party the girls had an opportunity to become better acquainted. On November 17th, Donna Rae Wood, Miss United States, conducted the first of two courses in basic skin care and make-up application. Junior and senior girls learned that a clear and clean complexion is essential before make-up can look its best. The Mother’s Day Tea provided the girls with an opportunity to entertain and to serve their mothers refreshments which they themselves had prepared. Mrs. Marie Lentvorsky, sponsor of the club, provides advice and individual counseling for the girls. Girls’ Club Representatives—FRONT ROW: Mary Ellen Groyza, Janet Banaszak. SECOND ROW: Tina Miller. Mary Ann Hapak. THIRD ROW: Andrea Danko, Myra Yager. FOURTH ROW: Becky Reynolds, Linda Adams. FIFTH ROW: Sue Shaffer, Betty Parker. SIXTH ROW: Janet Ostcr. Lori Smith. SEVENTH ROW: Karen Bowen, Kathy Koza-cik. 51 Future Teachers—FRONT ROW: K. Laska. R. O'Drobinak. S. Shaffer, L. Emmerth, K. O'Drobinak, E. Seman. J. Banaszak. M. Yager. R. Michna. S. Dcnno. SECOND ROW': C. Ruman. D. Papesh. D. Petro, N. Emmerth. L. Johnson, C. Lesar, S. Criswell. C. Taylor, K. Ryan. V. Thomas. THIRD ROW: J. Gcrgle. J. Kristck. D. Novotny. G. Kulas, P. Jancek, L. Harongody, P. Stcffan, D. Huskey. J. Bcnko. P. Tomcra. FOURTH ROW : B. Sobeck. T. Kubon. N. Shaffer. L. W'arren. J. Osier. D. Young. B. Bubala. M. Dixon. P. Dixon. FIFTH ROW: P. Haluska. M. Hapak. J. Kovacik. J. Vrlik. D. Demkovich. J. Curosh. G. Cain. N. Dostotni, J. DuFon. K. Demeter. SIXTH ROW: M. Kark, J. Curosh. M. Bercik. K. Stasik. S. Michna. K. Masura, J. Goble. J. Kucka. and B. Kark. TO CELEBRATE National FTA Month Mrs. Jane DcPcugh. sponsor; Rosemary O'Drobinak, treasurer; Chris Ruman. secretary; Kathy Laska, vice-president; Sue Shaffer, president: and Bernie Sobcck. ways and means chairman constructed a bulletin board in the Junior High to develop the theme “Teach Me . FTA experiences college life The entire educational program of any school system, whether elementary, secondary, or college level, depends upon the quality of its teachers. With this in mind, Whiting's Future Teachers of America strives to reveal the importance of teaching by combining it with pleasure. This year sixty boys and girls were actively involved in the FTA. The membership was the highest that Whiting has ever had. In October, a trip to Northwestern University gave the future teachers a glimpse of the life they must lead before they can attain their final goal. Whiting's chapter of the FTA celebrated National Future Teachers of America month in April by preparing a bulletin board in the Junior High building. The theme of the project was “Teach Me.'’ To climax the year, the FTA held their annual banquet at Condes' Restaurant on April 20th. 52 Language clubs promote good will The second largest club in membership at WHS is the Spanish Club. It consists of first, second, third, and fourth year students plus all students who have previously taken Spanish. The club strives to combine entertainment with a knowledge of the customs of the Spanishspeaking peoples. At the organization's first meeting, Bernadette Sobeck. senior, delivered an informal speech on her experiences in Mexico with the IU Honors Program. The Spanish Club held its annual Christmas party on December 19. At this time the traditional pTnata was broken by the president after which refreshments were served. To climax the year's activities the Spanish Club members presented a humorous and entertaining assembly, depicting the goings-on at QPB-TV ( Quc' Pasa, Baby?), a Mexican television station. „ J. Sand- Latin Club CLOCKWISE: J. Kristck. M. Kark. K. Sw 1 tjme of rick and J. Moskalick strive to learn Latin. Absent at picture was Joan Curosh. 53 AWAKENING THEIR FRIEND from siesta are Spanish Club officers. Tim Klosek. Kathy Kozacik. and Emil O'Drobinak. Absent at the time of picture was Irene Bercik. oQUE PASA, PEDRO? ask Spanish Club members. Bronco Ilic. Mary Jo Strabavy, and Andy Palagyi. Art Club-FRONT ROW: R Pavlikaski, H. Lukacek. Mrs. Rosemary Demkovich. sponsor. SECOND ROW: B Banik, S. Dchencs, K. O'Drobinak. THIRD ROW: B. Sobeck. J. DuFon, S. Headley, E. Seman. FOURTH ROW: L. Johnson, H. Jansky, L. Jansky, K. Stasik, C. Mantich. FIFTH ROW: N. Shaffer, L. Lovasko. SIXTH ROW: J. Kucka, D. Pavlikaski, S. Michna, G. Cain. Brushes paint scenes; talent evolves For the first time since 1935 an Art Club was established at WHS. Although newly organized, the Art Club proved itself a valuable asset to the school. Many field trips and projects were arranged in order to strengthen the member’s interests and broaden his scope of activities. With the coming of Christmas the Art Club decorated the halls and windows of both the junior and senior high school buildings. The added bits of Christmas cheer transformed WHS into a winter wonderland. Before the weather became cold, the young artists journeyed on a field trip into Chicago to visit Old Town and the Art Museum. The students learned many new and interesting aspects of art. Mrs. Rosemary Demkovich is sponsor of the Club. PUTTING THE FINAL TOUCHES on Art Club.president, Helen Jansky, are the other club officers Jim Kucka, social chairman; Sandy Dchencs, treasurer; Sue Michna, vice-president; Lujean Johnson, publicity chairman; and Sandy Headley, secretary. Booster club bolsters athletics Boosting the athletes' morales is the main purpose of the Booster Club. Backing the teams on to victory is the main goal that the members try to attain. However, if the team wins or loses, the school is behind them. One of the methods that the club uses to promote school spirit is painting signs and posters for every football and basketball game. Each year the members may purchase a button to wear at sectional time to arouse more enthusiasm. The club also organizes lively cheering blocks for the holiday tourney and sectional basketball games. Nominations for Sectional Sweetheart are chosen each year by the Booster Club members. They also plan the Homecoming parade and sponsor all-school dances. Mrs. Mary Hanis is sponsor of the club. BOOSTER CLUB OFFICERS Lori Smith, president; Mary Kay Buckley, secretary; Greg Murzyn, vice-president; and Tim Klosek, treasurer display essential school spirit. Booster Club- FRONT ROW: K. Kozacik, S. Headley, J. Curosh, J. Kaminsky, B. Sobeck, H. Jansky, J. McDonald, L. Smith, J. Pokraka, R. Wcnglarz, K. Groyza, S. Shaffer. SECOND ROW: B. Banik, T. Kubon, M. Hapak, R. Gorby, M. Meyers, Y. Danko, L. Jansky, J. Roberts. J. Curosh, G. Cain, C. Schmitt, D. Mercer. THIRD ROW: B. Stam, G. Kujawa, L. Coppagc. D. Young, K. Demeter. M. Dixon, J. Oster, G. Kulas, J. Davenport, E. Scman. M. Rogers, N. Cooper. FOURTH ROW: K. Bowen, C. Rowden, A. Gyure, C. Bcttncr, J. Ban-aszak. M. Groyza, R. Jancek, L. Banik. B. Reynolds, M. Buckley. S. Novak. B. Bubala. FIFTH ROW: L. Durochik, B. Rader, J. Micklos, S. Michna, Michele Rogina, Janet Stahura, C. Saksa, B. Parker. K. Foster, D. Shancr, P. Jancek. S. Denno, C. O’Drobinak, P. Steffan, D. Wood, G. Hood. K. Stasik, J. Kristek, D. Novotny. J. Hanish, A. Richards. K. O'Drobinak. M. Whiting, J. Moskalick. SIXTH ROW: D. Burosh, N. Dostatni, L. Harangody, K. Butkovich, B. Hardison, L. Bachurek, S. Davenport. R. Dickens. D. Demkovich, D. White. R. Ma-naugh, K. Beisel. J. Benko. 55 Assistants furnish essential aid Students spend their free hours in many ways; among them are working as monitors, librarians, bookstore clerks, and audio-visual managers. Each monitor is assigned to a certain post. Their daily mile starts with the collecting of absence slips from each class, delivering messages, and performing various other duties. Librarians earn valuable practice by cataloging new books and returning checked-in books to their proper places. Audio-visual managers acquaint themselves with the techniques of operating movie projectors and other visual aids for teachers and classes. Some students volunteer their efforts by helping in the bookstore, selling books, pencils, rulers, and other articles to cooperative students. BEFORE OPENING the bookstore for the day. Mary Ann Hapak and Jean Bcnko take inventory of newly purchased supplies. Librarians FRONT ROW: Bonnie Banik, Linda Adams, Marita Heydcn. Diane Papesh. and Candy Taylor. SECOND ROW: George Wojcik. Karen Kiser. Bob Kark. Norcen Wrobel, and Don Domsich. 56 Monitors Marta Unatc, Judy Moskalick, Mary Jo Slrabavy, Judy Kovachic, Irene Bereik. and Kathy Dcmetcr. Audio-Visual Assistants Bob Kark, Marita Hey-den, Linda Adams, Don Domsich, Tim Buckley. George Wojcik, and Kevin Oliver. 57 'Complete” yearbook portray s unity Did you know that by the time you receive your REFLECTOR it is already almost one year old? It’s true. Production began in the summer when the editors and business manager attended the Indiana University High School Journalism Institute to learn the basic fundamentals of producing a yearbook. Early in September, staff members began working with the deadline in mind. The theme, cover, and colors were chosen. Staffers began writing copy, captions, and headlines, taking and cropping pictures, and soliciting ads to local merchants. The annual subscription drive was held early in the spring at which time every student had an opportunity to purchase his own REFLECTOR. Ideas were turned into reality when the “complete” yearbook was handed out at the Signature Dance in August. IDENTIFYING PICTURES and retyping corrected copy arc the jobs of Linda Galambos and Bridget Gorman, index co-editors, and Nancy Zavcsky, typist. Staff Writers SEATED: S. Petro. M. Yager. STANDING; J. Vrlik, D. Huskey. I). Demkovich. Stair Writers SEATED: C. Lesar, N. Shaffer, L. Warren. STANDING: B. Hardison. L. Durochik. T. Kubon. 58 CONFERENCES OCCUR whenever new pictures are brought into the REFLECTOR room. Shown here are Sue Shaffer and Diane Papesh, REFLECTOR co-editors; Mr. Alex Kompicr. sponsor; Patty Haluska, photography editor; and Norcen Wrobel. business manager. SOLICITING ADS and preparing them for printing keeps the advertising department busy all year long. Seated are Rosemary O'Drobinak. ad co-editor; Helen Jansky, staff writer; and Bernie Sobeck, ad co-editor. Looking over completed pages are Paula Tomera and Jane Curosh, ’68 REFLECTOR co-editors. 59 THE USE OF THE WAXING MACHINE is very important to Gayle Faulkner, editor-in-chief, and Mr. Alex Kompier. TATTLER sponsor. PREPARING COPY for the usual biweekly deadline is Jean McDonald. typist. Imaginations create notable paper Hours of hard work and diligence were exhibited by staff members as Whiting’s own TATTLER completed its forty-sixth year of publication. Major and minor editors gave up much of their free time to prepare an excellent newspaper for the students. The regular TATTLER was four pages but several special issues were presented. These occurred at Christmas, Homecoming, April Fool's Day, and graduation. The TATTLER serves not only to inform the students of school activities, but also to entertain. The enthusiasm and desire of the staff to produce an informative, interesting, and amusing paper has made the TATTLER what it is today. Mr. Alexander Kompier is advisor for the paper. ASSISTING KATHY KOZACIK in preparing a dummy sheet for her editorial page are Pat Dixon, KAREN BOWEN, feature editor, watches amusingly as Carroll Wallace, cartoonist, creates another “masterpiece for her page. v publication manager; Bob Sabol, news editor; and Dave Shebish. make-up editor. TOM GRESKOVICH. staff writer, shows Joe Bardos, sports writer, the proper way to insert a type master into the headline machine. 61 Crowds captivated by choralers MIXED CHOIR FRONT ROW: B. Hardison, L. Bachurek. M. Kark, H. Taylor. J. Micklos, G. Kujawa. B. Gorman, J. McDonald, J. Vrlik. SECOND ROW : J. Curosh, P. Tomcra, L. Durochik. L. W'arren. K. Demeter, S. Hanyicska. N. Shaffer, D. Demkovich, S. Shaffer. THIRD The mainstay of the choral department at WHS is the mixed choir, girls' choir, and the Madrigals. The mixed choir is composed of forty-three boys and girls. Rehearsals are held during the regular lunch hour period. The activities of the mixed choir include the Christmas Concert, the Spring Concert, and participating in various contests. The girls’ choir consists of forty-four high school girls. One of their activities is going to contest. The choir had a very good year in this area. They received a high first at district and a strong second place at state contest. The girls sang two of their award winning songs at the annual Spring Concert. One of the long-established singing groups at Whiting is the Madrigals. This group consists of eight girls and eight boys. Besides singing at all the concerts and participating in the ensemble contest, the Madrigals perform for many local organizations. Among these are the Elks Club, the Moose Club, and the PTA. ROW: C. Opat, L. Smith. G. Faulkner. R. Gians, D. Shebish, J. Bac-zynski, R. Mayernik, J. Gobel, J. Skvarek, M. Dixon, P. Haluska. FOURTH ROW: T. Morns. B. Sabol, T. Fortin, T. Tkach, L. Etter, J. Mohr, B. Hart, R. Braun, E. Negovetich, E. Rewers, J. Bajzatt. GIRLS’ CHOIR FRONT ROW: M. Buckley, C. Rowden, P. Dixon. B. Bubala. R. McIntosh, F. Wood, B Rader. J. Curosh. SECOND ROW : H. Taylor, M. Kark, J. Osier, A. Richards. C. Lesar, D. Stefa- nich, B. Stam. J. McDonald, D. Novotny. I. Bercik. THIRD ROW': C. Bachi. C. Mika, C. Brown, G. Kulas, D. Huskey, S. Curosh, L. Cop-page, J. Skvarek, G. Kujawa. MADRIGALS SEATED: M. Dixon, H. Taylor, L. Bachurek, G. Faulkner, D. Demkovich. N. Shaffer, M. Bercik, L. Smith. STANDING: J. Baczynski, J. Bajzatt, B. Sabol, D. Shebish, C. Opat, J. Mohr, B. Hart. T. Fortin, T. Morris. 63 Choralers compete; gain honors Sixth Period Ensemble SEATED: Jean Vrlik. Jean McDonald, and Laura Bachurek. STANDING: Diane Pctro. Rhonda Dickens, Diane Senior Ensemble FRONT ROW: Chris Ruman, Pat Dixon, Bridget Gorman. Rosemary O’Drobinak. Diane Papesh, Sue Shaffer. SECOND ROW : Kathy Kozacik, Gayle Faulkner. Barbara Cooper, Lorri Smith. Absent at time of picture, Norecn Wrobcl and Sandy Tomlinson. Traveling to Butler University was one of the many trips that will be remembered by all the choral groups who performed at the state solo and ensemble contest on February 18th. All ensembles worked endlessly in preparation; consequently, the outcome of their hard work proved itself successful. Girls’Quartet “You Wore A Tulip 2nd Boys’Quartet “Climbin’Up the Mountain” 2nd Sophomore Ensemble “Florian Song” 1st Junior Ensemble “Let Not Your Song End” 2nd Senior Ensemble “Florian Song” 2nd 6th Period Ensemble “Silver Children” 1st Besides being occupied with choral contests, the ensembles and quartets performed at the Christmas Concert and for various organizations. The Girls’ Chorus, which is composed of freshmen, performed at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. Sophomore Ensemble STANDING: Diane Jansky. Sandra Hanyic-ska. Mary Ann Kark, Kathy Dcmclcr. SEATED: Joyce Micklos, Nancy Emmerth, Mary Ellen Dixon, Gayle Kujawa. Absent at time of picture. Harriet Taylor. Girls' and Boys' Quartet FRONT ROW: Kathy Kozacik, Laquita Etter, Gayle Faulkner. SECOND ROW: Bob Sabol, Tom Morris, Dave Shebish. Absent at time of picture, Sandra Tomlinson and Jim Mohr. Demkovich. Libby Durochik. Beverly Hardison, Carol Lcsar, Linda Warren, Nan ShafTer, Delores Huskey. .unior Ensemble SEATED: Nancy Dostotni, Rhonda Dickens, Linda Warren. Laura Bachurek, Linda Emmerth, Jean Vrlik. STANDING: Libby Durochik. Jane Curosh, Mary Bercik, Nan ShafTer, Diane Demkovich. Paula Tomera. Renovations occur, band honored The ingredients—weeks and weeks of rigorous practice sessions, learning the right musical cues, marching with a snappy and catchy beat, and never getting discouraged when a wrong note was hit. The end result—a brightly-uniformed, well-polished band—Whiting’s own. This year the Marching Oilers took half a semester to get on their feet, due to a lack of a permanent music teacher. However, at the semester break, Mr. Kirkham was added to the list of faculty members, and he took on the heavy responsibility of reorganizing the spirited musicians. His efforts were rewarded when the band took the first place trophy in a Highland parade later in the year. 66 DRUM MAJOR John Plemmons assumes the proper stance for the photographer. BRASS SECTION—FRONT ROW: M. Whiting and C. Piatck SECOND ROW: J. Wolfe. R. White, C. Bettner. R. Radar. THIRD ROW : J. Estep, J. Sabol, T. Tkach, D. Weller. S. Kristek. WOODWIND SECTION FRONT ROW: B. Beisel, P. Russell, M. Mustafa, B. Stam. SECOND ROW: J. Banaszak. L. Harongody, R. Reynolds. C. Rowden, A. Danko, R. Manaugh, K. O'Drobinak, J. Gergel. THIRD ROW: M. Schmidt, R. McDaniel. R. Jones. B. Peterson, M. Monocchio, C. Bachi. A. Richards, M. Choltye, B. Dunn. T. Butkovich. FOURTH ROW: Y. Danko and J. Kotul. Energetic marchers spur oilers on Whiting High School’s 1966-67 marching ensemble, the Oilerettes, began their career by marching in the Fourth of July parade. The Oilerettes, consisting of fourteen girls, performed for half-time ceremonies during the basketball and football seasons. Choreography was created by head Oilerette Karen Kiser to such tunes as David Rose's “Stripper and The Tijuana Brass’ “A Taste of Honey.” Aiding the band during football season was the Whiting High School Majorettes. Majorettes for the ’66-’67 school year were Yolanda and Andrea Danko and head majorette Mary Kompier. Besides leading the band, the majorettes performed a special act at football games in which fire-lit batons were used. The Majorettes also performed for the Girls’ Club initiation to the tune of the “Baby Elephant Walk.” OILERETTES J. Ostcr. P. Jancek, D. Young. B. Reynolds. B Hardison, L. Banik, K. Kiser. K. Butkovich, S. Denno, J. Kristck. J. Gergel, D. Fowler. B. Radar, and C. Bettner. MAJORETTES Yolanda and Andrea Danko. CARD GAMES occupy a great deal of time on the buses traveling to and from music contests. 68 ATHLETICS ARE ALL AROUND WHS s- I S a The first trying football practice . . . the wave of Pom-poms cheering crowds the joys of victory the heartache Of defeat . . . a splash of chlorine Water belly flops leaping hurdles blistered feet The shrill sound of a whistle time out Invigorating pep sessions holiday tournies Student Council Volleyball; homeroom rivalry . . Hoosier hysteria . sensational sectionals . . Body-building calisthenics ... self-determination . .. intramural Competition important conference on the mound Ball three—strike two a slide into home . Umpire’s decision . “you're out!” . . . School-spirited cheerleaders proud coaches zealous athletes and Loyal fans are why ATHLETICS ARE ALL AROUND WHS. Coaches offer athletic guidance Whiting High School's Athletic Guidance Board consists of seven coaches: James Buckley, Peter Kovachic, Ray Zubeck, William Rebey, Thomas Kujawa, Vincent Oliver, and Ed Fritz. It is the job of these men not only to coach football, basketball, baseball, track, cross country, swimming, and wrestling, but also to offer guidance to the boys participating in these sports. They see to it that conference rules such as curfew and temperance restrictions are observed by the athletes. Aside from their coaching duties the coaches teach one or more academic courses in the school’s curriculum. COACHES FRONT ROW: Mr. James Buckley, football: Mr. Peter Kovachic. athletic director and swimming coach: Mr. Ray Zubeck. B-squad basketball; Mr. William Rebey, wrestling. SECOND ROW: Mr. Thomas Kujawa. baseball: Mr. Vincent Oliver, basketball: and Mr. Ed Fritz, freshmen football. CROSS COUNTRY TEAM William Gorman, Bob Maicher, Tom Butkovich, Steve Ru basan, Richard Ruzbasan, and Ted Pivovarnik. DAILY RUNS through Whiting Park tone up muscles for cross country matches. Runners race; score on endurance Cross country is an endurance sport; that is, the person that can run the fastest and the longest is the winner of the event. A typical match consists of only one event, the two-mile race. This year Bill Gorman was chosen the team's most valuable member. Due to a lack of endurance runners, the team, coached by Mr. Vincent Oliver, did not do very well this year. Cross country is often confused with track. The main difference in these sports is that a track competition includes a series of events, whereas there is only one event in a cross country match. 73 Enthusiastic crowds spirit oilers WHS 46 12 Lowell WHS 0 12 Washington WHS 13 21 HHS WHS 31 7 Gavit WHS 14 33 Morton WHS 25 7 Tech WHS 6 19 Roosevelt WHS 13 34 Bishop Noll WHS 13 12 Clark VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: W. Cummins. J. Vanck, K. Oliver, L. Fritz, C. Walsko. T. Geary. D. Domscich. SECOND ROW': Coach Ray Zubcck, J. Sandcrick, T. Justak. C. Falda, R. Brown, L. Jacko, G. Kulas, E. Negovctich, Coach Jim Buckley. THIRD FOLLOWERS OF THE RED DEVILS are cast into the pit of despair as their team suffered its first defeat of the season. KEVIN OLIVER dodges Morton blockers as THE OILER SCOREBOARD lights up another he races in for a touchdown. triumphant victory. ROW: J. Bubala, D. Blastick. T. Klosek, D. Ettcr. G. Murzyn, D. Michalak. W. Cain. FOURTH ROW': T. Buckley, R. Gians. R. Papesh, G. Cox. B. Dcmeter. E. O’Drobinak, and T. Slota. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Linda Galambos, Bonny Banik, Bonnie Stam, Kathy Zorich, and Linda Adams. 75 Potential arrayed; frosh advance BEAT THE HEAT During summer practice sessions all football athletes condition for the coming season by learning to block properly. Experience is the key to a successful varsity team. This was the motto of twenty-two freshman boys who compiled the freshman football team. This motto may seem odd for freshman; but actually it was quite appropriate, for this team lost every game they played. They didn't lose because they didn't try. Our freshmen put their whole heart into their games. Many of them were participating in sports for the very first time. This fact in itself is enough to show how hard these boys worked, since some of their games were lost by only a small margin. One would expect a team of their league standing to be a very low-spirited group of athletes. This is far from the truth, however, because they maintained a high morale throughout the entire football season. The 22 WHS freshmen finished their first season with one thought in mind “If at first you don’t succeed, TRY, TRY, TRY again.” 76 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: J. Sabol. T. Baj-zatt. J. Scott, T. Dybcl, T. Blastick. T. Jamrosc, J. Harangody, and G. Zahorsky. SECOND ROW: J. Mayernik, B. Tobias, E. Keith, C. Tay- lor, J. Morando. C. Podobinski, K. Puhek, and K. Justak. THIRD ROW: Coach Kujawa, J. Hapak, T. Zubeck, S. Trenka, J. Greskovich, G. Majda, and J. Majda. freshman cheerleaders Laura Banik, and Debbie Mercer. Chris Saksa. Roscann Jancek, Energetic support rallies team Before one is chosen as a freshman or B-Squad cheerleader she must perform two assigned cheers before a select group of judges. This group consists of the principal, presidents of the GAC, “W” Club, and Booster Clubs, sponsors of the GAC, and Booster Clubs, the athletic director, and the varsity cheerleaders. Selection is made on the basis of scholarship, character, school record, and the ability to perform the assigned cheers. After being selected, the girls have the responsibility of cheering their team to victory for the entire school year. 77 B-SQUAD CHEERLEADERS—KNEELING: Jane Kaminsky, Joan Curosh, and Jane Curosh. STANDING: Sandic Headley. Lubricated Oilers can rivals WHS 62 82 Griffith WHS 72 68 Lowell WHS 69 83 Tolleston WHS 63 68 Lake Central WHS 63 68 Horace Mann WHS 73 88 Froebel WHS 53 88 Crown Point WHS 60 75 Hobart WHS 54 63 Calumet WHS 69 87 Morton WHS 32 82 Roosevelt WHS 78 71 Highland WHS 66 98 HHS WHS 64 61 Clark WHS 55 89 Bishop Noll WHS 78 89 Munster WHS 44 66 Tech WHS 43 86 Washington WHS 62 73 Gavit WHS 39 71 Morton WHS 50 78 Tech VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: Greg Murzyn, Greg Kulas. Dan Blastick, and Tim Klosck. SECOND ROW : Joe Dcr-nay, Emy Kendall. Don Etter, Jim Vanck. Larry Fritz, and Dave Michalak. “GO BIG GREEN” shout the Oiler fans as they cheer their team to a 64—61 victory over cross-town rival, Clark. TENSION RISES as Don Etter, freshman, attempts to make that all-important rebound. WITH THE ASSISTANCE of Coach Zubeck and Jim Vanck. Emerson Kendall, senior, is helped off the court after a reoccuring knee injury. Frosh, B-teams acquire experience “It isn’t whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.” This could well be the motto of the freshmen and B-squad basketball teams which, if one looks at scores, lost every game. On the other hand, if one looks at the way the games were played, he would see that, in the way of mental victories, the respective teams won many games. The freshmen basketball team consisted of fourteen freshmen boys, many participating in a sport for the first time. The B-squad team consisted of ten sophomore and junior boys, some of whom will play varsity basketball in the 1967-68 season. Although they didn't win any games, these spirited Oiler athletes never let these losses discourage them. B-SQUAD BASKETBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: W. Corondan. R. Dcmcter. J. Hapak, E. O'Drobinak. and C. Faught. SECOND ROW: R. Papcsh. T. Zubeck, J. Sandcrick. J. Sabol. and T. Buckley. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: R O’Donnell. D. Huskey, T. Pivovar-nik, V. Filipek, B. Maicher, T. Bajzatt, and J. Sabol. SECOND ROW: K. Puhek. T. Dybcl, J. Harongody, S. Trcnka. C. Johnson, J. Scott, and T. Jamrose. State competition beckons Bardos Coordination, breath control, and perfect timing are extremely important essentials to any swimmer. The swimming team at Whiting High School, under the direction of Coach Peter Kovachic, spends weeks training in the pools, striving for the perfection needed for competing in meets. A series of races, such as the 160 yd. medley relay, the 200-400 yd. freestyle, the 160 yd. individual medley, the 100 yd. butterfly, and the 100 yd. breaststroke are all part of a single swimming meet. Joe Bardos, Ernie Walters, and Chuck Walsko were the returning senior lettermen on this year’s team. Joe Bardos traveled to Butler University, Indianapolis, for the State competition, but he did not place. SWIMMING TEAM R. Brown. T. Justak, W. Cain, E. Walters, J. Bardos. R. Gians, J. Greskovich. J. Bajzatt, D. Webber. M. Hritz, E. Howell, K. Justak, G. Zahorsky, J. Taylor, M. Dado, J. Skavara, B. Ciers, and H. Dolinski. THEY'RE OFF! - Jody Bardos and Ernie Walters display the proper technique in getting off to a fast start. 81 Hit and run’’ team ends good season WHS 1 2 St. Francis WHS 1 0 Munster WHS 2 1 Chesterton WHS 7 1 Calumet WHS 1 2 Roosevelt WHS 5 3 Tech WHS 0 0 Gavit WHS 1 0 Morton WHS ) 2 Washington WHS 3 1 HHS WHS 4 0 Clark WHS 2 4 Roosevelt WHS 5 0 Tech WHS 0 1 Gavit WHS 2 3 Gavit WHS 7 ’ 8 Morton WHS 7' 2 Washington WHS 6 7 HHS WHS 1 0 Clark WHS 4 2 Clark WHS 0 3 Gavit — JUNIOR, ALLAN DEMKOVICH, keeps his batting average “alive” during a daily practice session. VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM FRONT ROW: E. Ncgovctich. J. Mohr, K. Justak, D. Domsich, D. Blastick, C. Falda, G. Murzyn, E. O’Drobinak. G. Kulas. SECOND ROW: Coach Kujawa, T. Buck-ley, A. Demkovich, J. Vanek, J. Demay. R. Brown. L. Fritz, J. Sandrick. RICKY BROWN slides safely into third base before Larry Fritz completes throw by Chuck Falda. 83 Crowds attend gymnasium activities INDOOR SPORTS, dances, and daily gym classes all add to the general athletic atmosphere of the Whiting Memorial Gymnasium. Cinderfellas gain Spartan skills Track is a sport which consists of a series of events. These events are the high and low hurdles, the broad jump, the mile, 220 yards, 440 yards, and 650 yards relays, the pole vault, and the shot put. In this sport it is the team with the least amount of points that wins. The place a participant comes in is the number of points his school takes for that particular event. The Whiting High 1966-67 track team consisted of fifteen boys, ranging in grades from freshman through senior years. Track meets are composed of three or four schools competing against each other, rather than having only two schools in the competition. SPRINGING FROM THE STARTING BLOCK is Kevin Oliver, senior track member. v TRACK TEAM KNEELING: C. Stofko, B. Serafin, B. Ciers, T. J. Scott. R. Laurcncik. M. Sabol. K. Oliver. D. Holicky, J. Harangody. Adams, J. Buksar, K. Jansky, and T. Baj .att. STANDING: B. Gorman. and C. Taylor. 85 Wrestling Team- FRONT ROW: J. Ciers, T. Blastick. R. Sotello, D. THIRD ROW: J. Dolato, C. Taylor, D. Barnes. T. Geary. R. Gray, and Kompier. SECOND ROW: B. Pope, R. Gorby, D. Holicky, J. Bubala. Mr. William Rebey, coach. Grapplers debut; display form Mr. William Rebey coaches team members Jerry Bubala and Roger Gorby. helping them perfect their grips and holds. Whiting High School’s latest sport, wrestling, is under the direction of Mr. William Rebey. Since Whiting High is a small school, the Oilers did not enjoy a full season of competition this year, but hope to see some action next year with eight grapplers returning. A full season is composed of about ten meets, six of which are conference meets. A team consists of twelve men in twelve different weight categories. The weight classes range from ninety-five to two hundred and forty pounds. A match consists of three two-minute periods. Each match scores a number of points. Returning to the WHS wrestling team will be J. Bubala, D. Holicky, R. Gray, G. Brazell. N. Kompier, C. Taylor, R. Sotello, and J. Ciers. Although their one and only meet with Munster was not successful, the team is looking forward to next season with much anticipation. 86 Athletes excel; ”W’s” adorn sweaters One of the “W” Club’s main purposes is striving to promote leadership and sportsmanship at WHS and in community activities. Another of the club's goals is keeping its members busy through sports events; this gives the athletes a chance to earn school letters and sweaters as rewards for their athletic accomplishments. In football and basketball players must participate in fifty per cent of the quarters to earn a letter, while baseball players must play in fifty per cent of the innings. Wrestling, track, and cross country competitors must gain one point per meet; and swimmers must attain at least two points per swimming meet to fulfill the club’s requirements. Mr. Peter Kovachic sponsors the organization and provides assistance with any activity the club may tackle, such as the annual initiation dance and the selling of school jerseys. TEAMWORK ATTAINS many goals as shown by “W” Club officers Chuck Falda. vice-president; Kevin Oliver, secretary; Chuck Walsko. treasurer; and Larry “Zeb” Fritz, president. “W” Club—G. Cox. J. Dernay. J. Sandrick, T. Buckley, G. Murzyn, J. Shimala. D. Holicky, F.. O’Drobinak, D. Blastick. D. Domsich. J. Bajzatt, T. Greskovich. T. Tucker, G. Kulas. W. Cain, T. Geary. L. Fritz, J. Vanek. T. Tkach, E. Negovetich, K. Oliver. D. Shebish, B. Sabol, E. Walters, J. Bardos. J. Bubala. T. Slota, C. Falda. P. Weig and, C. Walsko, T. Justak, D. Michalak. T. Klosek. R. Brown. Swimming Winners: Joe Bardos and Ernie Walters. Senior sportsmen’s Football Winners—KNEELING: Chuck Falda, Don Domsich, Greg Kulas, Tom Greskovich, and Kevin Oliver. STANDING: Chuck Wal- Basketball Winners: Kevin Oliver, Joe Dernay. Larry Fritz, and Greg Kulas. 88 Baseball Winners KNEELING: Don Domscich and Chuck Falda. STANDING: Joe Dernay, Larry Fritz, and Greg Kulas. achievements recognized sko, Jim Vanek, Larry Fritz, Rick Brown, Terry Justak, and Tom Geary. Paul Wcigand, cross country; Bob Sabol. sports manager; and Dave Shebish. track. 89 Females demonstrate sportsmanship The girls’ answer to the “W” Club at Whiting is the Girls' Athletic Club, or better known as the GAC. This club strives to promote better physical training among high school girls by combining it with the fun of competing for awards. The girls are able to earn points by playing in the following sports: hiking, biking, swimming, bowling, volleyball, basketball, tennis, ping-pong, ice skating, and roller skating. 100 points are given for participating in these sports. A numeral is given when 700 points are accumulated, a “W” for 1400 points, a pin for 2100 points, and a trophy for 2600 points. Bowling pins, Kampus Kates, and penants are awarded to girls with outstanding athletic abilities. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD—Gayle Kujawa, Gayle Faulkner. Bonnie Stam. Nan Shaflcr, Nancy Dostatni, Libby Durochik, Katie Beiscl. NUMERAL WINNERS-FRONT ROW: C. Taylor, J. Banaszak, K. Groyza, M. Rogers. S. Denno, K. Beisel, R. Manaugh. SECOND ROW: L. Johnson. D. Huskey. C. Lesar, K. Ryan, D. Young, P. Jancek. 90 BOWLING PIN WINNERS KNEELING: Dolores Huskey and Paula Tomcra. STANDING: Kathy Masura. Kathy Demeter, and Libby Durochik. C. Schmidt, N. Cooper, J. Kovaeik. THIRD ROW: J. Oster, G. Kulas, J. Roberts, S. Michna. G. Cain, S. Cuoco, S. Novak, J. Skvarek. M. Kark. “W” WINNERS—FRONT ROW: D. Huskey, J. Vrlik, M. Yager, S. Dehenes, L. Galambos, S. Headley. SECOND ROW: P. Tomera. T. Kubon. M. Hapak, N. Dostatni. R. Wenglarz. N. Shaffer. THIRD ROW: J. Benko. L. Durochik, K. Butkovich. N. Hood, B. Hardison, P. Haluska. 91 PERSONALITIES ARE ALL AROUND WHS our favorite instructors Administrators initiate new educational devices SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Mr. John San-tay, secretary, Mr. Joseph Hapak, president, and Keeping things running smoothly is the business of the school administrators. Mr. Philip Mateja, principal, completed his first full year in that position. As he became better acquainted with our high school, his concern for its improvement was reflected in many areas. Mr. Ray P. Gallivan, superintendent, enlarged our curriculum by authorizing the additions of such new classes as advanced chemistry and Spanish IV. 94 PRINCIPAL Philip Mateja. Mr. William Ciesar. treasurer. The school board, consisting of Mr. Joseph Hapak, Mr. John Santay, and Mr. William Ciesar, purchased new curtains for the auditorium, began plans to remodel the auditorium, redecorated the board of education room, and installed new vandal-proof doors in the junior high building. In addition to these obvious improvements, the board succeeded at the tremendous task of giving students, teachers, and citizens a school to be proud of. SUPERINTENDENT Raymond P. Gallivan. 95 A Kentuckian by birth, MR. J. B. ALLEN claims Terre Haute. Indiana as his home town. He is married and has two children. Mr. Allen is a teacher of college preparatory mathematics. MRS. BEVERLY J. BARANY, a teacher of special education classes, was born in Detroit. Michigan. She was first runner-up in the preliminary contest for Miss America in 1959. Strong faculty consists of varied b Reading, golfing, fishing, and traveling are favorite hobbies of Whiting’s varsity football coach, MR. JAMES J. BUCKLEY. He is a teacher of health and social studies. Reading and sewing arc the main interests of MRS. CLARA BURR, reading and English teacher. She has attended Indiana, Northwestern, and DePaul Universities. The proud father of one girl and the owner of a number of Scottish terriers is Whiting's choral director, MR. SAM COX. Mr. Cox not only enjoys going to dog shows but also hunting and fishing. MRS. ROSEMARY DEMKOVICH, art in- structor and mother of three, manages to find time in her busy schedule to enjoy her favorite hobby, painting. ackgrounds and training Interior decorating is a favorite pastime of speech and English instructor. MRS. JANE DEPEUGH. Having traveled extensively in the U.S. and Mexico, Mrs. DePeugh claims travel as a most emjoyablc and informative hobby. MISS JUDY DVORCHAK. physical education teacher, lists as her favorite hobbies skiing, golfing, and basketball. A native of Whiting, she also sponsors the cheerleaders and GAC. 97 MR. THOMAS FAULKNER, instructor of typing, shorthand. and booking, holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Indiana University. He enjoys participating in various sports in his leisure time. Teacher by day and sports announcer by night is Whiting’s government and history teacher, MR. STEPHEN. B. FOWDY. Married and the father of two children, Mr. Fowdy enjoys reading, traveling, sports, and the theater. Teachers respond to numerous questions Purdue and Chicago Teachers' College, she is connected with the Whiting Science Fair and TVs It's Academic. Bowling and camping arc a few of lhe hobbies en. joyed by MR. NORMAN E. HALL, machine shop teacher. Born in Watseka. III.. Mr. Hall is married and has five children. In the past he has traveled to Hawaii and the Phillippines. 98 MRS. MARY HAN1S, English and Latin teacher, was born and reared in Greencastle. Indiana. She sponsors the Booster and Latin Clubs and her hobbies are reading and spectator sports. MISS ALICE C. JENKINS, guidance counselor, was educated at the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago. A native of Whiting, she lists reading and coin collecting as her favorite hobbies. and pleas of students The latest addition to Whiting’s faculty is MR. MAURICE R. KIRKHAM. band director. The father of two children, he has traveled in thirty States, Panama, Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, and Mexico as a professional musician. June 7, 1942, better known as D-Day, was a memorable day for MR ALEXANDER KOMPIER, English teacher, as he was with the Ninth Infantry as they landed at Normandy Beach, France. The sponsor of the REFLECTOR and the TATTLER, he lists reading and languages as his hobbies. 99 MR. WALTER INGLE, attendance officer, attended Burton College in Colorado, Creighton University, and Indiana University. He holds a B.A. degree. MR. PETER KOVACHIC. Athletic Director and sponsor of the “W” Club, teaches physical education. His outside interests consist of golf, swimming, and fishing. Personalities of teachers displayed MR. THOMAS L. KUJAWA, teacher and coach, received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Indiana State. A native Hoosicr, he claims fishing, golf, and travel as his favorite hobbies. A revolution and an earthquake were experienced by Whiting’s history teacher, MRS. MARIE LENTVORSKY, while traveling in Guatemala. She is sponsor of both Girls’ Club and National Honor Society. 100 Reading and an interest in all spectator sports are favorites of social studies teacher. MR. MICHAEL E. MlHALO. A native of Whiting. Mr. Mihalo received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Indiana University. Six weeks in Europe during the summer of 1966 has been one of the most rewarding experiences for MISS LERA LYNN MILLER, home economics teacher. Born in Joliet. Illinois. Miss Miller lists sewing as her favorite hobby. in classroom presentation MR. EDWARD PAWLUS, junior class sponsor and math teacher, is also business manager of the Athletic Association. His main hobbies are reading, golf, and all spectator sports. Music, theater, bridge, and reading arc the favorite pastimes of English teacher. MISS ANE MARIE PETERSEN. She was educated at Indiana University, Middlebury College in Vermont, and Purdue University. 101 Army as a military advisor. Furniture construction is a favorite hobby of MR. WILLIAM J. REBEY, Whiting's drafting and woodshop teacher. A native of Hammond, Indiana. Mr. Rebey enjoys skiing and bowling and is also WHS’s first wrestling coach. Teachers devote many hours to extra- MR. JOHN SOROTA, physics and math instructor, recieved his B.S. degree from St. Joseph's College. His outside interests include sports, traveling, and bowling. 102 MR. VON L. STOFFER, instructor of biology, received his training at Ball State University. He attained a B.S. and an M.S. from this university. Salisbury, Missouri is the birthplace of Whiting’s Spanish teacher, MR. JACK L. TAYLOR. He is sponsor of the Spanish Club and Student Council and has traveled in Europe. Canada, Hawaii, and Mexico. MR. JOHN A. TOTH, librarian and drama director, received his M.S. and B.S. degrees from Indiana Stale University. A native East Chicagoan, his favorite hobbies are folk music and the theater. curricular activities Travels, water sports, and an interest in economics are hobbies enjoyed by MR. ARNOLD TURNER, business-office education teacher, and a native of Fairchild. Illinois. He has toured abroad and traveled extensively in the U.S. The Follies Bergere and the Casino Burlesque arc two of the sights seen by MR. JAMES C. ULRICH. English and German instructor, while on the NEA tour of Europe. Mr. Ulrich, co-sponsor of the Thespian Troupe 856, was born and reared in Michigan City. 103 A Hawaiian vacation was one of the most pleasant experiences of MRS. MARIAN WAGNER. Whiting's clothing instructor. Mrs. Wagner, born and reared in Indianapolis, lists reading, travel, and sewing as her hobbies. Office personnel, maintenance keep busy, MRS. MARY BRINDLEY, Jr. High Secretary, is shown typing the announcements of the next day’s activities. MRS. ROBERT CAINE, secretary to the superintendent, prepares the schedule of Mr. Gallivan’s daily appointments. MR. JOSEPH DERNAY, performs the various duties he has acquired as Whiting’s newly-appointed business manager. V MRS. GLADYS HARDY, secretary of the Jr. High, works diligently to keep the school records in perfect order. Performing daily duties Maintenance Personnel FRONT ROW: Mrs. Helen Chmielck. Mrs. Rachel Porter. Mrs. Ann Markovich, and Mrs. Susan Gossett. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Ann Kurchinka, Mrs. Elsie Panik, Mrs. Mary Blinco, Mrs. Mary Brozanski. 105 Dixon, Demkovich attain academic excellence As we, the Class of 1967, leave Whiting High School, we take with us memories of lessons learned, friends made, and honors received. Some of the knowledge that we have acquired will always remind us of a particular teacher. “Do you remember?” will begin almost every conversation with old high school friends. A sense of satisfaction and achievement will bring to mind the day that we received our diplomas. To you, the underclassmen, we say: “A part of Whiting High School will accompany you wherever you go.” You still have the opportunity to mold your high school years into pleasant memories, not regrets. Take advantage of every moment to make this brief period “the happiest years of your lives.” Pat Dixon Valedictorian PAT DIXON. Valedictorian I should like to wish health, happiness, and good fortune to the faculty and students of Whiting High. I sincerely hope that every underclassman secures more than just a factual education during his years at Whiting. The realization of one’s self and one’s place in society is far more valuable in later life than any amount of knowledge that one may store up during high school. Don’t be afraid to be an individual, and you will soon find that you’re closer to true happiness than the person who follows the crowd. But don’t mistake individualism for selfishness. Remember that “any man’s death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind,” and you will be on the road to finding the ideals that will benefit both you and others. Nancy Demkovich Salutatorian 106 NANCY DEMKOVICH, Salutatorian HOLDING UP THE WALLS of WHS arc senior class officers. Greg Kulas. treasurer; Helen Jansky, secretary; Gayle Faulkner, vice-president; Tom Grcskovich. president; and Mr. George Saliga. class sponsor. With mixed emotions class leaders bid farewell Four years is a long time to wait for anything. To us, the Class of ’67, the four years we spent waiting for our graduation, although they seemed long in the making, now are thought to have gone by much too rapidly. We find ourselves drifting off on tangents, reminiscing with friends about the days when everything seemed so new and wonderful to us. For a moment let’s allow our minds to wander back to 1963, our freshman year. Do you remember when ... Everything was an exciting experience to us our freshman year. There were numerous activities, such as the Homecoming parade, basketball games, GAC sports, etc., which we, as dutiful ninth graders, took part in. Leading our class were officers Emerson Kendall, Bob Sabol, Car-nella Perrine, and Greg Kulas. Our freshman-sophomore party, entitled An Evening in Paris,’’ had a cafe-like atmosphere which was emphasized by the soothing, romantic music style of the “Ambassadors.” 107 Our sophomore year we had less trouble conforming to WHS traditions; in fact, we found ourselves aiding the freshmen because we recalled what a helping hand means to puzzled newcomers as we had once been. Kevin Oliver, Bonny Banik, Gayle Faulkner, and Leo Jacko were the elected class officers for the year. Juniors are considered “upperclassmen. That is the first fact we learned as we entered the third year of our high school career. We also discovered that juniors are faced with a tremendous responsibility, the Junior-Senior Prom. Ours was held on May 18 at the luxurious Willowbrook Country Club in Willow Spring, Illinois. The theme of this romantic social event was Fantasy Come True.” The junior class officers were Bob Sabol, Linda Galambou, Patty Haluska, and Mick Perisho. This year as seniors, we have come to the realization that even though each year must have its tears, trials, and tribulations to suffer through, there is always something good to remember about that particular year, some little happening that makes its memory precious to us. We’ve come a long way from being those frightened freshmen. We have a whole new life ahead of us and we are going to attempt to make the best of it. LINDA GAIL ADAMS—Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1.2,3; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Girls’ Club 1.2.3.4; Oilcrcttcs 2,3; Cheerleaders 1.4; Library 2,3,4; Audio-Visual 3,4. DIANE S. ALGOZINE—Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2; Girls’ Club 1,2, 3,4; Vocal Music Organization 2. JERRY BACZYNSKI—Cross Country I; Swimming I; Track I; Spanish 2; Spanish Club 2; Vocal Music Organization 4. BONITA JEAN BANIK Booster l,2,3,4; GAC 1,2.3; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Homecoming 1,4; FTA 2; Girls’ Club 1,2; Stage Crew 1,2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; I All School Play; Band and Orchestra 1,2; Oilerettes 2,3; Cheerleaders 3,4; Library 1.2,3,4; Class Officer 2; Student Council 2. Senior float first in JOSEPH ROBERT BARDOS Cross Country 1; Swimming 1,2,3,4; Booster 1.2,3.4; ‘W” Club 1.2,3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1.2.3.4; FTA 4; Stage Crew 2,3,4; Thespians 3.4; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3; Vocal Music Organization I; Monitor 4; TATTLER 4; Intramurals 2,3; 1 All School Play; IDEAL SENIOR: MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED. BARBARA JEAN BEDNAR Booster 1.2.3.4; GAC 1,2,3; Girls' Club 1,2,3,4; Nurses 2; Band and Orchestra 1; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Monitor 3; Girls’ Club Representative 2. PATRICIA ANN BIELAWSKI Booster I.2.3.4; GAC 1,2.3; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Nurses 2.3; Band and Orchestra 1,2; Girls’ Club Representative 2. DAVID ANDREW BODIE Football 1,2,3; Booster 1,2,3,4; Spanish I. 2,3; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Monitor 3,4. KAREN MARIE BOWEN- Booster I.2.3.4; GAC 1,2; Spanish 1.2.3; Spanish Club 1.2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3.4; Nurses 2; Vocal Music Organization 1.2,3; Library 2,3; TATTLER 4; Scholarship “W” 1; Girls’ Club Representative 4. DAN RAY BRAUN Cross Country 1.2; Swimming I; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1; Booster 3.4; Spanish 1,2,3; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Monitor 4. 108 RICHARD ALAN BROWN Football 1.4; Basketball 1,2.3; Baseball 1.2,3.4; “ W Club 4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4. BARBARA JEAN COOPER GAC 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3; Student Council 2; Girls' Club Representative I; IDEAL SENIOR; NICEST EYES. SUE ANN CRISWELL Booster 4; GAC 3; FTA 4; Girls’ Club 3,4; Stage Crew 4; Cadet Teaching 4; Bridgeport High School. Bridgeport. Ohio 1,2. WALLY H. CUMMINS Football 1.4; “W” Club 4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Monitor 4. Dmecoming parade MARY SUSAN CUOCO Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1.2,3; Girls’Club 1,2; 3,4; Nurses 2; Band and Orchestra 1; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Girls’ Club Representative 1,3; Sectional Sweetheart Attendant 4; IDEAL SENIOR; NICEST SMILE. SANDRA JO DEHENES—Booster 1.2.3.4; GAC 1,2.3; Girls’ Club 1, 2,3,4; Art Club 4; Scholarship “W” 3; IDEAL SENIOR; BEST DANCER DAVID PHILLIP DELUCA—Cross Country 2,3; Bowling 2; Track 4; Booster 3.4; Spanish 2,3; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Stage Crew 3,4; Thespians 4; Art Club 4; Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, Indiana 1. NANCY ANN DEM KOVICH - Booster 3,4; Spanish 1.2.3.4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; FTA 2,3,4; Girls' Club 1,2,3,4; Stage Crew 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Library 4; Student Council 4; Scholarship “W 1,2,3,4; NHS3.4; Girls' State 3; Cadet Teaching4. JOSEPH DENNIS DERNAY Basketball l,2,3,4; Baseball 1.2.3.4; Booster 1,2,3,4; “W” Club 4; Spanish 1.2; Spanish Club 1,2,3.4; Art Club 4; Monitor 1,3,4; Student Council 1; IDEAL SENIOR NICEST EYES. LYNN DICKENS. 109 PATRICIA MARIE DIXON Booster 2; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club I. 2,3,4; FTA 2,3.4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3.4; Cadet Teaching 4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; TATTLER 4; Scholarship“W 1,2,3,4; NHS 3.4. DONALD JOSEPH DOMSICH Football 4; Baseball 1,2.3,4; Sports Manager 3; Booster 1,2,3,4; “W” Club 3.4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club I. 2,3.4; Stage Crew 2,3,4; Thespians 2.3,4; Library 2,3,4; NHS 3,4; Audio-Visual 2,3,4. LAQUITA MAE ETTER—Booster 1,2.3,4; GAC 1,2,3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Girls' Club 1,2,3.4; Nurses 1,2,3,4; Thespians 1,2,3,4; Band and Orchestra 1; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; TATTLER I; 1 All School Play. CHARLES EDWARD FALDA—Football I.2.3.4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Booster 1,2,3,4; “W” Club 3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Art Club 4; Monitor 4; Student Council 3; Intramurals 3. GAYLE KATHERINE FAULKNER Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3.4; Spanish 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; FTA 2; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Nurses 2,3; Stage Crew 2,3; Thespians 2,3,4; Band and Orchestra 2.3; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; Library 1,2; TATTLER 4; Class Officer 2.4; Student Council 4; Scholarship “W” 1; NHS4; Girls’ Club Representative I; 2 All School Plays; IDEAL SENIOR: MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. THOMAS A. FORTIN—Cross Country 2; Swimming 2; Latin 2; Latin Club 2; Thespians 3,4; Vocal Music Organization 3.4; Monitor 3; TATTLER 4; Student Council 3; 3 All School Plays; Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond. Indiana 1. Semester’s over; H DIANE SUE FOWLER Booster l,2,3.4; GAC I.2.3.4; Girls’ Club 1,2. 3,4; Nurses 3; Stage Crew 2; Art Club 4; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3; Oil-erettes4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Girls’ Club Representative 2. LAURENCE JOSEPH FRITZ Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Booster 1,2,3,4; “W” Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Monitor 3,4; IDEAL SENIOR: MOST ATHLETIC. TOM FURIAK Baseball 4; Booster 2,3,4; Spanish 2; Spanish Club 2; Art Club 4; Intramurals 2,3; Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, Indiana 1. LINDA SUE G A LAM BOS-Booster 1,2.3,4; GAC 1,2,3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Homecoming Queen 4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Sectional Sweetheart Attendant 1; Thespians 3,4; Art Club 4; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3; Oilcrcttcs 1,2.3; Cheerleaders 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; REFLECTOR 4; Class Officer 3; Student Council 3; Girls’ Club Representative 3; 4 All School Plays; IDEAL SENIOR: FRIENDLIEST. 110 MARGARET ROSE GALGAN Booster 1.2,3.4; GAC 1,2; Spanish 1.2; Spanish Club 1.2.3.4; Girls' Club 1,2.3.4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2. JOHN CARL GAMBINI Spanish I; Spanish Club 1. MIKE GEARY Booster 4; Spanish I; Spanish Club I; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3. BRIDGET NORA GORMAN Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; Library I; Monitor 2.3; REFLECTOR 4; IDEAL SENIOR: CUTEST COUPLE. JOHN JOSEPH GRESKO Cross Country I; Swimming 1,2; Latin 1, 2; Latin Club 1,2; Student Council 3. THOMAS J. GRESKOVICH — Football 1,3,4; Cross Country 2; Swimming 2; Track 3; Booster 1,2,3,4; “W Club 3,4; Latin 1,2; Latin Club 1, 2; TATTLER 4; Class Officer 4; Intramurals 3. ’s your grades?” KATHLEEN ANN GROYZA Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2.3,4; Girls’ Club 1.2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 2; Band and Orchestra 1; Monitor 3; IDEAL SENIOR: MOST TALKATIVE. PATRICIA ANN HALUSKA Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3,4; Latin 1, 2; Latin Club 1,2; FTA 2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Stage Crew 1,2; Cadet Teaching 4; Band and Orchestra 1,2; Cheerleaders 1; Vocal Music Organization 1,3,4; REFLECTOR 4; Class Officer 3; NHS 3,4. LEO JACKO—Football l,2,3,4; Booster 1,2,3,4; “W” Club 4; Spanish 1; Art Club 4; Class Officer 2; Student Council 2; IDEAL SENIOR: NICEST SMILE. HELEN JEAN JANSKY—Booster 1,2.3,4; GAC 2,3,4; Spanish 1,2,4; Spanish Club l,2.3,4; Girls’ Club 1.2.3.4; Art Club 4; REFLECTOR 4; Class Officer 4; Girls’ Club Representative 1; 1 All School Play; IDEAL SENIOR: MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED. Ill LARRY WAYNE KIRK—Cross Country 2; Booster 4. KAREN ELIZABETH KISER-Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3; Spanish I, 2; Spanish Club 1,2; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Sectional Sweetheart Attendant 2; Stage Crew I; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3; Oilcrettes 2.3,4; Library 2,3, 4; Monitor 1; REFLECTOR 4; IDEAL SENIOR: NEATEST APPEARANCE. MARY ELEANOR KOMPIER Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Homecoming 2; FTA 3.4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3, 4; Art Club 4; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Majorettes 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization I; REFLECTOR 4. KATHRYN V. KOZACIK Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2; Spanish 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Latin 1,2; Latin Club 1,2; FTA 2; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4: Stage Crew 2,3; Thespians 3,4; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; TATTLER 3,4; Scholarship “W” I; NHS 4; Girls' Club Representative 1,2,3; I All School Play: IDEAL SENIOR MOST TALENTED. STEVE MARTIN KRISTEK—Bowling 2; Booster 4; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2. ROSEMARIE A. KRISTON—Booster I.2.3.4; GAC 1,2,3; Girls’ Club 1,2,3.4. SHARON ANN JOHNSON Booster 4; Girls’ Club 4; Hamond Tech., Hammond, Indiana 1; Hammond Clark, Hammond. Indiana 2,3. TERRENCE EDWARD JUSTAK Football I.2.3.4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2; Booster 1,2.3,4; “W” Club 4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2, 3,4; Art Club 4; Intramurals 3; IDEAL SENIOR: NEATEST APPEARANCE. ROBERT JOHN KARK Cross Country 3; Basketball I; Track 1,3; Latin 1,2; Latin Club 1,2; FTA 3,4; Boys’ Slate 3; Stage Crew 1,2.3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Cadet Teaching 4; Vocal Music Organization 1; Library 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2,3; Scholarship “W” 1,2,3,4; NHS 3.4; Audio-Visual 2.3,4; IDEAL SENIOR: MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. EMERSON B. KE.NDALL Football I; Basketball l,2,3,4; Track 2; Booster 1.2,3,4; “W” Club 3,4; Spanish 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Band and Orchestra I: TATTLER 4; Class Officer 1; Student Council 2; IDEAL SENIOR: FRIENDLIEST. Anxieties mount as 112 GRHG JOSEPH KULAS Football 1,3,4; Cross Country 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1.2,3,4; Booster 1.2,3.4; “W“ Club 3,4; Spanish 1,2.3, 4: Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Stage Crew 3; Class Officer 1,4; Student Council 4; IDEAL SENIOR; HAPPIEST. KATHLEEN SUSAN LASKA Booster 2,3,4; Spanish 2,3,4; Spanish Club 2.3,4; FTA 3,4; Girls’ Club 2,3,4; Nurses 2; Cadet Teaching 4; Scholarship “W” 2,3,4; NHS 3.4; Girls’ Club Representative 3; IDEAL SENIOR; QUIETEST; Edison High School. Gary. Indiana 1. URBAN LATTA. JERRY LEWANDOWSKI Swimming 2,3. ectionals draw near RICH LINGVAY Latin 2,3; Bishop Noll Institute. Hammond. Indiana I. MARGARET MARY MAYERNIK Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC l,2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3.4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2.3,4; Monitor 1,2. JEAN A. McDONALD—Booster 1.2.3.4; GAC 1,2.3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1.2,3.4; Girls' Club 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2, 3.4; TATTLER 3.4; I All School Play, IDEAL SENIOR: HAPPIEST. WANDA GAIL MERCER Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC l,2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3.4; Nurses 2,3,4; Art Club 4; Band and Orchestra 1,2; Vocal Music Organization 2,3; Monitor 3,4; TATTLER 4; Student Council 1,2,4; Girls' Club Representative 1,2,3. WAYNE MEYERS. JAMES ALAN MOHR Baseball 1.2,3,4; Booster 1.2,3,4; Spanish 1,2, 3.4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Band and Orchestra 1,2; Vocal Music Organization 2.3.4; Monitor 4; IDEAL SENIOR: CUTEST COUPLE. 113 0 THOMAS JAMES OSTER—Cross Country 1,2; Swimming 1,2,3; Booster 1,2,3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Monitor 4; IDEAL SENIOR: WITTIEST. DIANE LOUISE PAPESH—Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3; Latin 1,2; Latin Club 1,2,3; FTA 2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; Monitor 2,4; REFLECTOR 3,4; Student Council 4; Scholarship ‘W” 1,2; NHS 3,4. DORIS MARIE PAVLIKASKI Booster 3,4; Spanish 1.2; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3.4; Art Club 4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Monitor4; Scholarship “W” I. MARK ANTHONY PAVLINA Baseball 2; Latin 1,2; Latin Club 1,2, 3; Monitor 3,4; Scholarship W’’ 1,2,3; NHS 3,4; IDEAL SENIOR: QUIETEST. THOMAS F. MORRIS Thespians 3,4; Band and Orchestra I; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3.4; TATTLER 4; Audio-Visual 2,3; German 4. PATRICIA ANN MURGA Booster I,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Monitor 4; Girls’ Club Representative 2. DEBORAH MARIE MUSE Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2; Homecoming 3; Girls’ Club 1,2,3.4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Student Council 4. ROSEMARY O’DROBINAK Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3,4; Spanish 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Latin 1,2; Latin Club 1,2; FTA 3,4; Girls’ Club I, 2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; REFLECTOR 4; Scholarship “W” 1; NHS 3.4. KEVIN JAMES OLIVER-Football 1.2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track I. 2,3,4; Booster 2.3.4; “W” Club 2,3,4; Spanish 1,2.3.4; Spanish Club 1,2, 3,4; Boys' State 3; Class Officer 2; Student Council 1,4; Scholarship “W 3; NHS4; Audio-Visual 4; I All School Play. Term papers challen a JIM MOSKALICK Cross Country 1,2; Intramurals 1. MICHAEL S. PERISHO Baseball I; Booster 1,2,3,4; Band and Orchestra 2; Vocal Music Organization I; Class Officer 3; Student Council 2; Intramurals 2; IDEAL SENIOR: BEST DANCER. JULIE THERESE POKRAKA Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3,4; Girls' Club 1,2.3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3; Girls’ Club Representative ROBERT HENRY POPE Wrestling 4; Sports Manager 3; Spanish I; Patrol I; Band and Orchestra 2; IDEAL SENIOR: MOST TALKATIVE. JEAN MARIE PROGAR Booster l,2.3,4; GAC I; Girls’ Club 1.2.3.4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Student Council 3. WILLIAM DAVID PRYOR Spanish I; Spanish Club I; Band and Orchestra 1. NICK JAMES ROGUS Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2. e seniors ingenuity CHRISTINE H. RUMAN Booster 1,2,3.4; GAC 1,2,3,4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3.4; FTA 3,4; Girls' Club 1,2,3,4; Nurses 2; Vocal Music Organization 1.2.3.4; Scholarship “W” 1; NHS3.4. F. ROBERT SABOL Football 1,3; Basketball 1,2; Baseball I; Sports Manager 1,2; Booster 1,2,3,4; “W” Club 2.3.4; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Boys’ State 3; Thespians 1,2,3.4; Band and Orchestra 1,2; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; REFLECTOR 4; TATTLER 4; Class Officer 1, 3; Student Council I; 6 All School Plays; IDEAL SENIOR: MOST TALENTED. GLORIA JEAN SALIGA Booster I.2.3.4; GAC 1,2,3.4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2. RONALD SENCHAK—Football 1; Basketball 1; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2. NATALIE MARIE STAHURA Booster 2,3,4; GAC 2.3; Spanish 2,3; Spanish Club 2,3; Girls' Club 2,3; Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond. Indiana I. BONNIE LOU STAM — Booster 1,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3,4; Homecoming 4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3.4; Band and Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Oilerettes 2,3; Cheerleaders 1,3.4; Vocal Music Organization 2; IDEAL SENIOR; MOST ATHLETIC. HOWARD F. STROSS—Swimming 1,2; Latin 1,2; Latin Club 1,2; Band and Orchestra 1.2,3; Monitor 4; Audio-Visual 1. SANDRA KAY TOMLINSON Booster 1,2,3.4; GAC I,2,3.4; Spanish 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Girls' Club 1,2,3,4; Nurses 2,3,4; Art Club 4; Band and Orchestra 1; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3,4; TATTLER 4; 1 All School Play. JAMES FRANCIS VANEK Football 2,3.4; Bascktball 3.4; Baseball 2,3,4; Booster 2,3,4; Spanish 2; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Art Club 4; Intra-murals 2. Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, Indiana 1. CHARLES DENNIS WALSKO- Football l,2,3,4; Swimming 2,3; Basketball 1; Booster 1,2,3.4; “W Club 3,4; Latin 1; Latin Club 1,2. SUSANNE LOUISE SHAFFER Booster l,2,3.4; Spanish 1.2,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; FTA 2,3.4; Girls’ Club 1.2,3.4; Stage Crew 2.3.4; Thespians 3.4; Cadet Teaching 4; Vocal Music Organization 1.2,3,4; REFLECTOR 3,4; Girls’ Club Representative 2,4. DAVID ROBERT SHEBISH Cross Country 1,2,3.4; Swimming I; Baseball 1.2; “W” Club 3.4; Latin 1,2; Latin Club 1,2; Thespians 4; Vocal Music Organization l,2,3,4; TATTLER 4; Student Council 1.4; Intramurals 1,2; 2 All School Plays. DOLORES ANN SMITH Booster l,2,3,4; GAC 1,2,3.4; Latin I; Latin Club 1; Girls' Club 1,2,3,4; Nurses 1; Stage Crew I; Art Club 4; Vocal Music Organization 1.2.3,4; Girls' Club Representative 3,4; Sectional Sweetheart 4; 1 All School Play; IDEAL SENIOR: WITTIEST. BERNADETTE JOAN SOBECK Booster I.2.3.4; GAC I,2,3,4; Spanish 1.2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3.4; FTA 3.4; Girls’ Club 1.2,3,4; Nurses 2; Stage Crew 4; Cadet Teaching 4; Art Club 4; Band and Orchestra 1,2; Monitor 2; REFLECTOR 4; Scholarship “W” 1,2; NHS 3.4; Girls’ Club Representative 2. Graduation night 116 ERNEST WALTERS Football 1.3; Cross Country 2; Swimming 1,2.3, 4; Track 1,2; Booster 1.2,3,4; W” Club 2,3,4; Spanish 1,2,3; Spanish Club 1,2,3,4; Art Club4. PAUL EDWARD WEIGAND Football I; Cross Country 2; Basketball 1.2; Track 1.2; “W Club 2,3,4; Spanish 1.2,3,4; Spanish Club 1,2,3, 4; Monitor 3.4; Intramurals 3. DANNY WENGLARZ. RITA WENGLARZ Booster l,2,3,4; GAC I,2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1,2.3,4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Student Council I; NHS 4; Girls' Club Representative 3. ?ens the doors to future GEORGE PETER WOJCIK Cross Country 1.2; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1.2; Spanish 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Stage Crew 2,3.4; Thespians 2, 3,4; Library 2,3,4; Intramurals 2,3; Audio-Visual 2,3,4. NOREEN JEAN WROBEL Booster 1.2,3,4; Spanish 3,4; Spanish Club 3.4; Latin 1.2; Latin Club 1.2; FT A 3.4; Girls’ Club 1,2,3; Thespians 3,4; Art Club 4; Band 3.4; and Orchestra 1,2; Vocal Music Organization 1,2,3.4; Library 4; Monitor 2; REFLECTOR 4; Girls’ State 3; Girls’ Club Representative 4; 2 All School Plays. NANCY ELLEN ZAVESKY Booster l,2,3,4; GAC I.2.3.4; Spanish 2,3; Spanish Club 2,3,4; Nurses 2,3,4; Girls’ Club 1.2,3,4; Stage Crew 2,3, 4; Vocal Music Organization 1,2; Monitor 1,2; REFELCTOR 4; TATTLER 3,4. TOM GEARY SENIORS NOT PICTURED 1. Mark Dugan 2. Joseph Grenchik 3. Sandra Janiga 4. David Stephens 117 Ideal” seniors cho FRIENDLIEST Emerson Kendall and Linda Galam- NICEST SMILE Susan Cuoco and LeoJacko. bos. QUIETEST Kathy Laska and Mark Pavlina. WITTIEST HAPPIEST—Jean McDonald and Greg Kulas. MOST Slam. ATHLETIC—Larry Fritz and Bonnie Tom Ostcr and Lorric Smith. NICEST EYES- Joe Dernay and Barbara Cooper. ttL u n by class of ’67 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Gayle Faulkner and Bob Kark. MOST TALENTED-Bob Sabol and Kathy Kozacik. MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Helen Jansky and NEATEST APPEARANCE Karen Kiser and CUTESTCOUPLE Bridget Gorman Jody Bardos. Terry Justak. and Jim Mohr. BEST DANCERS Mick Perisho and Sandy Dehenes. MOST TALKATIVE Bob Pope and Kathy Groyza. Juniors rate third year total success; The class of 1968 began preparations for their junior year by electing Linda Warren, president: Ed Negovetich, vice-president; Diane Demkovich, secretary; and Mike Bre-zene, treasurer, in May to lead the class for the 1966-67 school year. The school year began with a class meeting concerning homecoming. Karen Butkovich was chosen as junior attendant with Randy Braun as escort. Paula Tomera headed the committee for decorating the junior class officers’ car which took first place for the best decorated car in the homecoming parade, much to the pleasure of Mr. Ed Paw-lus, class sponsor. “Arena A-Go-Go” was the first dance sponsored by the juniors. After a victory over Gavit in football, the victors danced to the music of the Jesters. The dance was a huge success. The high point of the 1966-67 school year for both the juniors and seniors was the prom. “A Many Splendored Thing” was the theme for the prom which was held at the Scherwood Country Club. Dancing to the music of the Norm Rogers Orchestra, the couples began one of the most memorable evenings of their life. The juniors ended their year in the usual flury of study and exams. Excitement ran high among all the juniors as the prospect of finally being a senior became a reality. Climbing the ladder of success with the help of sponsor Mr. Ed Pawlus, are the junior class officers; Ed Negovetich, vice-president; Linda Warren, president; Diane Demkovich, secretary; and Mike Brezene, treasurer. Adam, George Bachurck, Laura Bajzatt. John Barnes. David Benko.Jean Bercik, Mary Bergeson. William Blaslick. Daniel Bobby, Linda Braun. Randy Brezene. Michael Bubala. Barbara Bubala. Jerome Buksar. Joseph Burosh, Deborah Butkovich, Karen Cain, Wayne Carroll. Mary Carter, Carol Cooper, Nancy Curosh, Jane Danko, Yolando Davenport, Sammic Davidson. Robert Dedinsly. James Demkovich, Allen Demkovich, Diane Dickens, Rhonda Dolato, Margaret Dostatni, Nancy DuFon, Jeanine Durochik. Lisbeth Emmerth, Linda Geary, Thomas Gians. Randall Terminate term with prom festivities Goble, Jeff Gorby, Ruth Gorczyca, Frank Gorman, William Hapak, Mary Hardison, Beverly Headley, Sandra Hcydcn, Marita Holicky, Dennis Hood, Nancy Huskey. Deloris Huskey. Linda Jamrose, Susan Janik. Joseph Jansen, Susan Jansky, Linda Johnson. Lujean Kubeck, James Kubon, Thomas Kubon. Toni-Ann Kusbel, Daniel Laurencik, Richard Lesar, Carole Lukacek, Helen Mantich, Catherine Mercer, Gary Meyers, Mary Lynn Michelle, Fabian Miklos, Lawrence Miller, Christine Mowed, Kathy Murzyn, Gregory Negovetich, Edward Novak. Shirley Pavlina, John Petro, Diane Puplava. Frances Rewers, Eugene Roberts. Janet Rodgers, Martha Jane Rowe, Linda Russell, Alice Ruzbasan, Stephen Ryan, Kathleen Sabol, Martin Schmitt, Clara Schweikert, Roger Shaffer, Nan Shimala, James Slivka, John Slota, Thomas Stasko. Janet Stepich. Karol Thomas, Valloria Tkach, Timothy Tokoly, Samuel Tomera, Paula Toney, George Tucker, Terry Vrabel, Eileen Vrlik, Jeanne Wallace, Carroll Warren, Linda 121 Juniors continued . . . Whiting. John Wilkening. Michael Wood. Deborah Yager. Joseph Yager. Myra Zorich. Kathleen Sophomores’ pep rewarded with trophy January, 1967, was a very special month for the class of 1969, for this was the time when the sophomores received their class rings. Sponsor Mr. John Toth helped class officers Bob Serafin, president; Sandi Denno, vice-president; Janet Oster, treasurer; and Janet Banaszak, secretary, choose the rings. Homecoming found the sophomores electing Diane Jansky as the class attendant. Nels Kompier was her escort for the parade and festivities. The sophomores received a trophy for the class displaying the most school spirit during the 1966-1967 football season. The cheerleaders, who judged the classes at each pep session, awarded the trophy. The highlight of the 1966-1967 school year for the freshmen and sophomores was the Freshman-Sophomore Party. The couples danced to the dreamy music of the “Idols. A perfect ending to a perfect evening came as the last dance was enjoyed by the party-goers. As the end of the school year drew nigh, the members of the class of ’69 evaluated their high school careers thus far as one of the most rewarding experiences they have had. Having reached the middle of their high school careers, they became eager to begin their junior year. PAUSING FOR A MOMENT from their busy schedules arc the sophomore class officers seated with Mr. John Toth, class sponsor: Sandi Denno. vice-president; Bob Serafin, president; Janet Oster, treasurer; and Janet Banaszak, secretary. Bach, Ronald Bielawski, Eugene Banaszak, Janet Dolato, James Bcaklcy, Jane Beisel, Katie Brazell, George Buckley, Timothy Cain. Glyndonna Ciers, Bryan Cooper, James Coppage, Linda Corondan, William Cummins, Robert Curosh, Joan Davenport, Waneta Demeter. Kathleen Denno, Sandra Dixon, Mary Ellen ■ Eaves, Linda Emmerth, Nancy 122 Frosh-Soph party rated a success Faught, Charles Gergel, Janet Hamel, Teddy Hanish, Joyce Hanicska, Sandra Harangody, Lynn Hart, Robert llic. Branislav Jancek. Phyllis Jansky, Diane Jones, Don Kark, Mary Ann Kimmel, Linda Klosek, Tim Kompier. Dennis Kompier, Nels Kotul, JoAnn Kovacik, Judith Kristek, Jeanne Kucka, James Kujawa, Gavle Kulas, Gloria Kusbel. George Larson, Donald Lovasko, Lilliam Manaugh. Regina Mashura, Kathleen Mayernik. Robert Michalak, David Michel. Dennis Michna. Susan Micklos, Joyce Mika, Carol Morando, Elana Moskalick. Judith Novotny, Diane O'Drobinak, Cynthia O’Drobinak, Emil O’Drobinak, Kathy Osier, Janet Palagyi. Andrew Papcsh. Ralph Plawecki, Thaddeus Plemons, John Rader. Rebecca Raschke, Henry Resetar. Karen Rogina, Susan Rowe, Norma Sabol, Jeffery Sandrick, John Schlegcl, Dan Seman, Eileen Serafin. Robert Skvarek, Joann Stasik. Kathleen Steffan. Pamela Stofko. Chester Strabavy, Mary Jo Taylor. Candace Taylor, Harriet Trail, Marquetta Tunstall, Linda Turner, Nancy Vulctich, Darlene Welch, Debra White, Debbie Wood, Francine Young, Diane Zcch, Rodney Freshmen adjust easily to WFIS tr The doors of knowledge are held open by Coach Peter Kovachic. freshman class sponsor, for class officers: Chris Saksa, secretary; Tom Butkovich, treasurer; Debbie Mercer, president, and Roseann Jancek, vice-president. Adam, Thomas Aguilera, Jess Anderson. Stephen Bachi, Cheryl Bajzatt, Thomas Banik, Laura Bercik, Irene Bcrgcson, James Bcttner, Cynthia Blastick, Tim Bobby. Robert Brown, Clara Buckley, Mary Kay Butkovich, Thomas Cooper, Dan Criswell, Linda Cuoco, Linda Curosh, Susan Dado, Martin Danko, Andrea Demeter, Robert Deyarmin, Janice Dickens, Karen Dixon. Carol Dixon, Janice Duncan, Patricia Dunn, Betty Dybel, Michael Dybel, Thomas Elmore, Michael Etter, Donald Faugh, Pamela Filipek, Victor Foster, Cathy Gacsko, Robert Class dues were the first things that freshmen learned to accept about high school life. The class of 1970 paid four dollars per year, with hopes of lesser dues in future years. President Debbie Mercer, with the help of Roseann Jancek, vice-president; Chris Saksa, secretary; Tom Butkovich, treasurer; and Coach Peter Kovachic, sponsor, decided upon the amount of the dues. “Gobble Hop, the first dance of the football season, was given by the freshman class. The “Idols provided the music for the dance, which was a success both socially and financially. Homecoming came in a rush with many things to be done. The freshmen, just as spirited as the upperclassmen, helped with the sign painting in the social room. Decorating a car for the parade was one of the jobs new to the freshmen. Becky Reynolds was chosen as freshman attendant. Ken Justak served as her escort. With football season over, basketball became the game of the time. Sectionals came, bringing with it the Sectional Sweetheart Dance. Sue Petro represented the freshmen as attendant. With the first year of high school completed, the Class of 1970 began to look to their future years with much anticipation. 124 ditions; eagerly await Sophomore year Godina, Teresa Gorby, Roger Greskovich, James Groyza, Mary Ellen Gyure, Andrea Halajcsik, Patricia Hapak.John Harangody, John Helmer, Sandra Howell, Edward Hritz, Mark Hruskocy, Grace Huskey, Dennis Huskey, Kenneth Jamrose, Thomas Jancek, Roseanne Jansky, Kevin Johnson, Charles Johnson, Linda Jones, Rachel Justak, Kenneth Kaminski, Dennis Keith, Edward Kowalczyk, Walter Maicher, Robert Majda, George Majda, John Massey, Marka Mateja, John Mayernik, John McCandless, April McDaniel, Roberta Mercer, Deborah Michalak. Rita Michna, Regina Mohr. Cheryl Monocchio, Marsha Sotello, Robert Morando, Mary Moskalick, Anna Mae O'Donnell, Richard Opat, Carl Ortiz, Nelson Papcsh, Nancy Parker. Betty Jo Pavlina, Gregory Payton, Janice Peckham, Brent Pctro, Susan Piasecki, Suzanne Pivovarnik, Theordore Podobinski, Charles Puhek. Kim Puhek, Maritrese Reynolds, Rebecca Richards, Annette Rodriguez. Yolanda Rogina, Michele Rowdcn, Carol Jean Royal, Lydia Runick, Mary Lou Ruzbasan, Richard 125 Freshmen continued . . . Sabol, John Saksa. Christine Schnidt. Mary Ann Scott. Jeffrey Sefchik, Dorothy Shaner. Debra Skvara. Joseph Smith, Brian Stahura. Richard Stefanich, Dorothy Taylor. Clifford Taylor. John Taylor, Linda Tobias, William Toney, Brenda Trcnka. Stephen Unate-Vara, Marta Walters. Pamela Webber, Donna Jean Weller. Dennis Zahorsky. George Zubeck, Thomas Eighth Graders face fall orientation Bardos. Carol Beisel, Barbara Blastick, Gregory Bobby, Barbara Brown, Larry Dee Brown, Lloyd Choltyc, Marina Cox. Nannie Daugherty. David Davenport, Karen Estep, Joseph Foster, Roger Friend, Rosetta Gardner. Stephen Hansen, Michael Hardison, Debra Jansky. Kathleen Kurtis. John Mason, Pamela Mayo, Jason McConnell, Richard Mustafa, Marc Norris, Patricia Peterson, William Piatek, Carol Queen, Loretta Russell, Pattie Jane Sharpe, Stella Sluder, Debbie Sotello, Anita Stasko. Susan Strong, James Taylor, Kathy Trail, Rebecca Ubik, Michael 126 Eighth Grade continued . . . Vuletich, Vincent Webber, John White, Robert Whiting, Margaret Wolfe, John Zalkowski. Rodney Seventh Graders anticipate future at WHS Anderson. Michael Baylcss. Lawrence Blastick, Cheryl Cain, Reginald Ciers, Bruce Corondan, Bonnie Dickens, Maureen Dunlap, Brenda Estep, Vicky Farmer, Ramis Finley, Catherine Gardner, Lee Goble. Martha Jane Gora, Debbie Heyden, John Heyden, James Hill, Norman Howell. Teresa Huckaby. Patricia Jansky. Christine Johns. Raymond Jones, Wendell Kimmel. Ronna Lowry, Jody Lusebrink, John Maddox. Edward McDaniel, Donna Negovetich, Dorothy Newbolds, Vivian Ortiz, Esther Pavlikaski, Robert Plumley, Patricia Potts, Bein Rigg, Roger Rowdcn, William Rowe, Lloyd Schroader, Gross Spencer, Jeff St. Clari, Linda Stam, Lois Wallace, Ricky Weller, Darlene Welch, Caroline Westerfield, Jewell Whitlock, Treva Wood, Paula 127 ADVERTISEMENTS ARE ALL AROUND WHS Saving for college at local banks .. . wearing the Latest “mod fashions to school affairs . . becoming a summer blonde in Less than 15 minutes .. . reading about the “stars” in numerous Teen magazines . . . storming down the street in that newly-bought second-handcar .. . getting Dad A birthday present at the hardware store . . . picking up that “just released” Record at the music shop .. . shopping with Mom For the family’s groceries . . . riding duet on that sleek motorcycle . . . Shielding eyes from glaring sun with kooky sunglasses ... Stopping with the gang for that after-school coke . . spending allowances and purchasing “fun” items is why ADVERTISING IS ALL AROUND WHS. BEZAN’S WHITING STUDIO 1837 Indianapolis Boulevard Phone 659-0287 Bob Sobol, Mr. Frank Bezan, and Pat Huluska Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of '67 Your Photographer, Bezan Omens FUNERAL HOME Funeral Director Ambulance Service Best Wishes Class of 1967 WHITING FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE Lodge 68 Whiting, Ind. 1816 119’th St. Whiting, Ind. ROBERTSDALE LUMBER CO. compliments of WHITING TRAVEL AGENCY Joseph B. Grenchik •YOUR TRAVEL AGENT- 1329 119th St. 659-2072 2217 New York Avenue Whiting, Indiana SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Phone 659-9573 1346 119th St. JEWEL FOOD STORE 'Home of Miracle Prices' 1755 Indpls. Blvd. TRACY’S FASHION SHOP 1421 - 119th STREET WHITING, IND. Phones 659-7377 Phone: 659-0250 ANDRE’S BEAUTE BOX 1926 Indianapolis Blvd. Whiting, Ind. Hours: Mon. Sat. 9 to 5 Tues., Wed., Thurs. Fri. 9 to 9 Courtesy of DR. M. MURRAY NIERMAN Calumet City, Illinois Best Wishes To The Class of '67 Congratulations DRS. GORDON, RITZI FREEDMAN optometrists LOVASKO STUDIO 1930 New York Ave. Whiting Color Portraits Weddings Commercial JOSEPH B. GRENCHIK MAYOR OF WHITING Congratulations to the Class of 1967 1240 ■ 119th STREET DR. PETER STECY, M. D. Phone 659-5000 1350 119th Street Whiting, Indiana RICHARD’S Prescription Pharmacy Phone 659-3060 Save m, At A P 1241 119th St. Whiting Compliments of RADIO CENTER Phono: Day 659-1633 Night 659-1632 Farris Garage Body Shop Orlie Farris Automatic Service with a Reputation 24 Hour Towing Whiting, Indiana 2224 White Oak Avenue 1542-119th Street Whiting, Indiana Phone 659-0307 JUSTAK SONS Trucking, Excavating and Crane Service —lUK) '• 2336 Schrage Avenue Whiting, Indiana Phones: 659-0213 or 659-0214 FRED'S PAINT STORE 1719 Calumet Avenue CALUMET CABS, INC. Whiting, Ind. PAINTING DECORATING Serving the Great Calumet Region FREE ESTIMATES Whiting, Indiana WE DELIVER gPfe Whiting 659 0708 1310 - 119th Street phone 659-3354 sss=Jr WHITING HARDWARE WHITING 5 10 STORE INC | 1600 -119th Street Whiting, Indiana f 1334 119th Street Whiting, Indiana Telephone X 659-0755 1 Phone 659-3458 eviAavltwc josepn F. Larapa, Agent David J. Yancich, Associate Ronald D. Keith, Associate INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE 1904 Indianapolis Boulevard Whiting, Indiana 46394 yency —- CIESARS GARAGE Stan (Murphy) Murzyn STATE FARM INSURANCE DEALERS LIFE AUTO FIRE CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH VALIANT-IMPERIAL Phone 659-1200 1939 Indianapolis Boulevard Whiting, Indiana Bus.659-1086 Res.659-0581 1319-119th St. Whiting. Indiana JOHNSON’S Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1967 STATE BANK OF WHITING Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation C. A. Binhammer, President Debbie Muse NEWBERRY’S 1412 - 119th Street 659 0056 “Say it with flowers VOGELS 1250 Indpls. Blvd. 659-1250 Whiting Ernie Walters and Linda Adams Phone 659-0326 1347 - 119th St. Best Wishes from HALUSKA STANDARD FUEL OIL CO. 1621 119th St, Whiting 659-0033 Dennis Kompier, Joe Yager, and Pat Halusko ‘Visit the Sugar Bowl’ WHITING SHOE STORE Quality Footwear for the Family Brand Names Only' Phone 659-2146 1300 119th Street ROY G. OSBORNE SON Building Contractors Whiting, Indiana 1343 - 119th Street Whiting, Indiana Bernie Sobeck Nore«n Wrobel STAR SALES Everything Wholesale 1703 Calumet Avenue Whiting, Indiana JOHN J. WARGO INSURANCE AGENCY 1438 119th STREET WHITING, INDIANA Phone 659-1059 Compliments of a Friend WEINER FOODS Success to Class of 1967 1950 New York Ave. HARRY R. BARTON D.D.S. STANDARD DRUG CO. Whiting, Ind. 659-9870 MILLS AUTO SUPPLY Best Wishes to the Class of ’67 DR. JOHN C. SHAFFER PODIATRIST Board of Directors of the INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM WORKERS OF AMERICA, INC. LIBERTY SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION 1904 Indianapolis Boulevard Whiting, Indiana Milan Kansky, Assistant Vice President Congratulations to the Class of 1967 Mr. R. C. Hajduch, Nancy Demkovich and Kevin Oliver AMERICAN TRUST SAVINGS BANK STEPHEN J. KOVACIK President Complete Banking Service Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Beauty Salon Reducing Salon Air Conditioned RUDOLF’S House of Beauty 1114-119th STREET WHITING, INDIANA 659-0286 Cosmetic Salon Custom Jewelry Phone: 659-0304 H00SIER BEAUTY SHOP 1236 — 119th Street Whiting, Indiana STUDENTS BEING ADVISED ON PROTECTION OF VALl LEWIN WOLF “Where debonair men shop” 659-0022 1317 119th Street Mr. Robert Strisko, I om Fortin, The Directors, officers, of The FIRST BAN congratulate the m CLASS O The Bank with the E Now Serving You a Whiting Walter E. Schr Member Federal Deposit and staff members K Of WHITING embers of the F 1967 mphasis on Service t Two Locations Highland age. President Insurance Corporation “The Store For Young 1341-119th Street Men Whiting Mick Perisho and Dave Deluca In our recruiting we ask that applicants have completed their High School education. That's because we try always to fill higher, more responsible jobs from the ranks of our employees. And the records show —the better the employee's education, the better he is at his job — and the better he does for himself. Inland employees continue to gain knowledge and experience in special trades through formal apprenticeship programs offered in the following trades — Machinist. Patternmaking, Boilermaking. Welding, Shop Electrician, Wireman, Mason and Pipefitter. Many concentrate on certain phases of steelmaking by working in production while others work in laboratories helping to assure quality or developing new and better products for our customers. How about you? Inland Steel is steadily expanding. More and more opportunities will be open to you as our growth continues. Are you ready? An Equal Opportunity Employer in the Plans for Progress Program INLAND STEEL COMPANY Indiana Harbor Works Personnel Department 3210 Watling Street East Chicago, Indiana STEREO - HI-FI - TV CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES NEAL PRICE’S 1309 119th St. Whiting, Ind. Phone 659-1744 ALL POPS AND CLASSICAL RECORDS SPORTING GOODS Best Wishes BEST WISHES to the to the CLASS of 1967 CLASS OF '67 DR. TOM JANCOSEK TIMES GRAPHIC PRINTERS PUBLISHERS Taste That Beats the Others Cold... Debbie Mercer, Peko Bonik, Rosonne Joncek, ond Chris Soska. PEPSI COLA GENERAL BOTTLERS INC 1112 W. CHICAGO AVENUE EAST CHICAGO INDIANA Pepsi Pours It On!! CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR'SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF 1967 WHITING REFINERY STANDARD OIL DIVISION of AMERICAN OIL COMPANY AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE An opportunity to serve awaits industrious young men and women at Northern Indiana Public Service Company. As one of the top gas and electric distribution utilities in the United States, NIPSCO is constantly looking for new processes and methods of efficient operation. These include atomic power generation, extra high voltage transmission, underground electric distribution, computerized system planning, underground storage of natural gas, community analyses and electronic data processing. Ready to grow with a growing company? IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF GROWTH NIPSCO is one of the highest-paying utilities in the State of Indiana. Its attractive employe benefit package-tuition refund plan, vacations, holidays, life insurance, comprehensive medical insurance, pensions, etc.—provides an atmosphere for individual growth. Fifteen leading colleges and universities are strategically located throughout its service area with others available in the greater Chicago area. Drop in. We'll be glad to talk jobs with you. •: psco • Northern Indiana • Public Service Company symbol of service in nipscoland SCHLATER FUNERAL HOME 1620 Indianapolis Blvd. Whiting, Indiana Phone 659-0531 GEFFERT HARDWARE 1843 Calumet Ave. ph. 659-4300 John, Ray, John, Ray WHITE STAR GROCERY and The Members of the MEAT MARKET AMERICAN SLOVAK CLUB 1401 121st Street of Whiting extend Congratulations to the Whiting, Indiana CLASS of '67 Whiting and Robertsdale's Finest and Largest Super Market Serving the Calumet Area PARK VIEW SUPER MART, INC. Route U. S. 41 1836 Calumet Avenue Whiting, Indiana Advertising Index Andre’s Beaute Box 132 Arongberg’s 132 A P 134 American Oil 147 American Slovak Club 150 American Trust Savings 141 Barton, Dr. Harry 139 Ben Franklin Press 145 Bezan’s Studio 130 Bialon School of Music 134 Brown’s Apparel Inc. 138 Calumet Cabs 134 Carrie’s 139 Central Agency 135 Ciesar’s Garage 135 Community Center 149 Curosh's 149 Dairy Queen 149 Danko, Benedict 149 Dolores Beaute Shoppe 149 Farris Garage 134 Fred’s Paint Store 134 First Bank of Whiting 142 Geffert Hardware 150 Goldstein, Dr. Harry 149 Gordon, Ritzi. Freedman, Dr's. Grenchik, Mayor Joseph B. 133 Haluska Fuel Oil (Sugar Bowl) 137 Hoosier Beaute Shop Uliana Hotel 149 Independent Petroleum 140 Inland Steel 144 Jack Jill 133 Jancosek, Dr. Thomas 145 Jewel Foods 132 Johnson’s Shoe Repair Clns. 135 Justak’s Trucking 134 Lever Brothers 138 Lewin Wolf 142 Liberty Savings and Loan 140 Lovasko Studio 133 Mahony’s Engraving Const. 149 McLaughlin 149 Mill’s Auto Supply 139 Murzyn, Stan (State Farm Ins.) 135 Neal Prices 145 Newberry’s 137 Nierman, Dr. Murray 132 N.I.P.S.C. 148 Orr’s Radio and T.V. Center 149 Osborne Construction 138 Otto's Shoes 131 Owens Funeral Home 131 Park View Super Mart Inc. 150 Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. 146 Picklin, Dr. Morris 149 Radio Center 134 Richard's Pharmacy 133 Robertsdale Lumber Company 131 Ron’s Beaute Shop 140 Rudolph’s 142 St. Arnaud Electric Company 139 Sam’s Barber Shop 149 Schlater Funeral Home 148 Shaffer, Dr. John C. 139 Sherman’s 145 Silvian Clinic 148 Standard Drug Company 139 Star Sales 138 State Bank 136 Stacy. Dr. Peter 133 Stillwell Furniture 149 Tracey’s Fashions 132 Tri-City Cleaners 149 Vincent’s Barber Shop 149 Vogel’s 137 Wagner Company 149 Wargo’s 138 Weiner's 139 White Star 150 Whiting Five and Ten 135 Whiting Flower Shop 137 Whiting Fraternal Order of Police 131 Whiting Hardware 135 Whiting Shade and Awning 149 Whiting Shoe Store 138 Whiting Travel 131 Winsberg's 143 151 THE GRAND MARCH is lead by junior and senior class officers. PAUSING FOR REFRESHMENT are Jerry Lenz and Susan Cuoco. 152 ’66 prom successful junior endeavor MR. GEORGE SALIGA. junior class sponsor, directs traffic during the Grand March. JUNIOR CLASS PRESIDENT Bob Sabol and his date as they enter the Willow brook Country Club. COUPLES DANCE SMOOTHLY to the music of the Willowbrook Country Club Orchestra. 153 ’66 seniors LOOKING QUIZZICAL amidst the confusion of graduation is Frank (Skip) Kobii. DIGNITARIES march in to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance.” 154 flip tassels; preserve memories of WHS THAT LONG AWAITED MOMENT is finally realized by the graduates of 1966. ’66 team completes successful season VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM FROM I ROW: C. Hilda. D. Bias- OND ROW: Coach Kujawa. J. Tapak. J. Dernay. E. Sandrick, J. Surdy, tick. J. Whiting. A. Demkovich. J. Mohr. D. Domsich. G. Kulas. SEC- J. Vanek. J. Pokraka, L. Fritz. T. Tkach. 1966 TRACK TEAM-FRONT ROW: P. Weigand, M. Sabol. L. M. Cain, C. Meyers, T. Parker, J. Pokraka. J. Kristoff. Caudill, D. Jones, K. Oliver. K. Curosh. SECOND ROW: J. Bettner. ’66 trackmen practice daily; perfect techniques JOHN KRISTOFF AND CHUCK MEYERS await the sound of the gun as they prepare for a forthcoming meet. 157 Administration and Faculty Allen, Mr. Jesse 96 Barany, Mrs. Beverly 96 Buckley, Mr. James 30,72,74,96 Burr, Mrs. Clara 96 Ciesar, Mr. William 95 Cox, Mr. Samuel 97 Demkovich, Mrs. Rosemaria 54,97 DePeugh, Mrs. Jane 52,97 Dvorchak, Miss Judy 97 Faulkner, Mr. Thomas 38,98 Fowdy, Mr. Stephen 98 Gallivan, Mr. Raymond 95 Gergel, Mrs. Virginia 98 Flail, Mr. Norman 98 Hanis, Mrs. Mary 99 Hapak, Mrs. Joseph 22,95 Kirkham, Mr. Richard 99 Kompier, Mr. Alexander 59,60,99 Kovachic, Mr. Peter 11,23,72,100 Kujawa, Mr. Thomas 72,83,100,156 Lentvorsky, Mrs. Maria 48,100 Mateja, Mr. Philip 25,94 Miller, Miss Lera Lynn 101 Mihalo, Mr. Michael 101 Pawlus, Mr. Edward 101,120 Peterson, Miss Maria 101 Rebey, Mr. William 43,72,86,102 Santay, Mr. John 95 Sorota, Mr. John 102 StofTer, Mr. Van 102 Taylor, Mr. John 49,103 Toth, Mr. John 21,50,103 Turner, Mr. Arnold 103 Ulrich, Mr. James 25,103 Wagner, Mrs. Marian 104 Zubeck, Mr. Raymond 72,74,78,104 Staff Blincoe, Mrs. Mary 105 Brindley, Mrs. Mary 104 Brozanski, Mrs. Mary 105 Chielek, Mrs. Helen 105 Dernay, Mr. Joseph 105 Fritz, Mr. Edward 72 Gossett, Mrs. Susan 105 Hardy, Mrs. Gladys 105 Jenkins, Miss Alice 99 Kaine, Mrs. Edward 104 Kurchinka, Mrs. Ann 105 Mantich, Miss Maryann Markovich, Mrs. Anna 105 Oliver, Mr. Vincent 72 Panik, Mrs. Elsie 105 Porter. Mrs. Rachel 105 Saliga, Mr. George 102,106,153 Williams, Mrs. Dorothy 105 Organizations Art Club 54 Booster Club 55 Future Teachers of America 52 Girls’ Athletic Club 90 Girls’ Club 51 National Honor Society 48 National Thespians Society 50 Spanish Club 53 Student Council 49 “W” Club 87 158 Adam, George 120 Adam, Thomas 124 Adams, Linda 50,51,56,57,75,108.13 7 Aguilera, Jess 124 Alexander, Tony 127 Alexander, Vicki 122 Algozine, Diane 39,108 Anderson, Michael 127 Anderson, Stephen 124 Bach, Ronald 122 Bachi, Cheryl 63,67,124 Bachurek. Laura 14,45,55,62,63,64, 65,120 Baczynski, Jerome 62,63,108 Baczynski, Joseph 122 Bajzatt, John 11,49,62,63,81,87,120 Bajzatt, Thomas 76,80,85,124 Balutis, Joseph 122 Banaszak, Janet 51,52,55,67,122 Banik, Bonita 11,54,55,56,75,108 Banik, Laura 55,69,77,124,146 Bardos, Carol 126 Bardos, Joseph 50,61,81,87,88,108, 119 Barnes, David 120 Bay less, Lawrence 127 Beakely, Jane 122 Bednar, Barbara 108 Beisel, Barbara 67,126 Beisel, Katie 55,91,122 Benko, Jean 52,55,57,91,120 Bercik, Irene 56,63,124 Bercik, Mary 49,52,63,65,120 Bergeson, James 124 Bergeson, William 120 Bettner, Cynthia 67,69,124 Bielawski, Patricia 108 Blastick, Cheryl 127 Blastick, Daniel 74,78,83,87,120,156 Blastick, Gregory 126 Blastick, Tim 76,124 Bobby, Barbara 126 Bobby, Linda 120 Bobby, Michael 127 Bobby, Robert 124 Bodie, Dave 108 Bowen, Karen 44,45,51,55,61,108,140 Braun, Daniel 108 Braun, Randy 62,120 Brazell, George 14,120 Brezene, Michael 30,120 Brown, Clara 63,120 Brown, Larry Dee 126 Brown, Lloyd 126 Brown, Richard 42,49,74,81,83,87, 88,109 Bubala, Barbara 14,52,55,63,120 Bubala, Jerome 74,86,87,120 Buckley, Mary Kay 55,63,124 Buckley, Timothy 31,57,74,80,83,87, 122 Students Buksar, Joseph 85,120 Burosh, Deborah 120 Butkovich, Karen 11,55,69,91,120 Butkovich, Thomas 67,73,124 Cain, Glyndonna 52,54,55,91,122 Cain, Reginald 127 Cain, Wayne 74,81,87,120 Carroll, Mary 120 Carter, Carol 120 Choltye, Marina 67,126 Ciers, Bruce 127 Ciers, Bryan 81,85,122 Clark, Larry 124 Cooper, Barbara 64,109,118 Cooper, Dan 49,124 Cooper, James 122 Cooper, Nancy 55,91,120 Coppage, Linda 55,63,122 Corondan, Bonnie 127 Corondan, William 80,122 Cox, Gary 87 Cox, Harvey 74 Cox, Nannie 126 Creech, Debra 127 Criswell, Linda 124 Criswell, Sue 52,109 Cummins, Robert 122 Cummins, Wallace 74,109 Cuoco, Linda 124 Cuoco, Susan 37,91,109,118,152 Curosh, Jane 24,52,55,59,62,65,77, 120,132 Curosh, Joan 24,52,55,63,77,122 Curosh, Susan 30,63,124 Dado, Martin 81,124 Danko, Andrea 51,67,69,124 Danko. Yolando 49,55,67,69,120 Daugherty, David 126 Davenport, Karen 49,126 Davenport, Sammie 55,120 Davenport, Waneta 31,55,122 Davidson, Robert 120 Dedinsky, James 120 DeHense. Sandra 37,45,54,91,109, 119 DeLuca, David 50,109,143 Demeter, Kathleen 24,45.52,55,56, 64,91,122 Demeter, Robert 74,80,124 Demkovich, Allen 45,82,83,120,156 Demkovich, Diane 50,52,55,58,63,64, 120,162 Demkovich, Nancy 12,25,45,48,49, 109,141 Denno, Sandra 49,52,55,69,91,122 Dernay, Joseph 78,83,87,88,109,118, 156 Deyarmin, Janice 124 Dickens, Karen 124 Dickens, Linn 109 Dickens, Maureen 127 Dickens, Rhonda 55,64,65,120 Dixon, Carol 124 Dixon, Janice 124 Dixon, Mary Ellen 45,51,52,55,62,63, 64,122 Dixon, Patricia 25,45,48,52,61,63,64, 106,110 Dolato, Margaret 120 Domsich, Donald 48,50,56,57,74,83, 87,88,110,156 Dostatni, Nancy 52,65,91,120 DuFon, Jeanine 45,52,54,120 Dugan, Marc 33 Duncan, Patricia 124 Dunlap, Brenda 127 Dunn, Betty 67,124 Durochik, Lisbeth 14,45,55,58,62,64, 65,91,120 Dybel, Michael 124 Dybel, Thomas 76,80,124 Eaves, Linda 122 Elmore. Michael 124 Emmerth, Linda 52,65,120 Emmerth, Nancy 50,52,64,122 Estep, Joseph 67,126 Estep, Vicky 127 Etter, Donald 74,78,124 Etter, Laquitta 44,49,50,62,65,110 Falda, Charles 74,83,87,88,110,156 Farmer, Ramis 127 Faught, Charles 28,80,123 Faught, Pam 124 Faulkner, Gayle 24,45,48,49,50,60, 62,63,64,65.91,106,110,119 Filipek, Victor 80,124 Finley, Catherine 127 Fortin, Tom 14,50,62,63,110.143 Foster, Cathy 55,124 Foster, Roger 126 Fowler, Diane 69,110 Friend, Rosetta 126 Fritz, Larry 74,78,83,87,88,110,118, 156 Furiak, Tom 32.49,110 Gacsko, Robert 124 Galambos, Linda 11,50,58,75,91,110, 118 Galgan, Margaret 111 Gambini, John 111 Gardner, Lee 127 Gardner, Steve 126 Geary, Michael 111 Geary, Thomas 74,87,88,117,120 Gergel, Janet 45,49,52,67,69,123 Gians, Randy 62,74,81,120 Goble, Jeff 14,52,62,121 Goble, Martha 127 159 Godina, Teresa 125 Gora, Debbie 127 Gorby, Roger 86,125 Gorby, Ruth 55,121 Gorczyca, Frank 121 Gorman, Bridget 58,62,64,111,119 Gorman, William 20,45,73,121 Gresko, John 41,85,111 Greskovich, James 28,76,81,125 Greskovich, Thomas 20,23,61,87,88, 106.111 Groyza, Kathleen 32,55,111,119 Groyza, Mary Ellen 51,55,125 Gyure. Andrea 55,124 Halajcsik. Patricia 125 Haluska, Patricia 44,48,52,59,62,91, 111,130,137 Hamel, Ted 123 Hanish, Joyce 55,123 Hanicska, Sandra 62,64,123 Hansen, Michael 126 Hapak, John 76,80,124 Hapak, Mary Ann 51,52,55,57,91,121 Harangody, John 76,80,85,125 Harangody, Lynn 31,52,67,123 Hardison, Beverly 55,58,62,64,69,91, 121 Hardison, Debra 126 Hart, Robert 62,63,123 Hayes, Duane 126 Headley, Sandra 54,55,77,91,121 Helmer, Sandra 125 Heyden, James 127 Heyden, John 127 Heyden, Marita 15,50,56,57,121 Hill. Norman 127 Holicky, Dennis 49,85,87,121 Hood. Gail 55 Hood. Nancy 41,91,121 Howell, Edward 80,125 Howell. Teresa 127 Hritz, Mark 81,125 Hruskocy, Grace 125 Huckaby, Patricia 127 Huskey, Deloris 52,58,63,64,91,121 Huskey, Dennis 80,125 Huskey, Kenneth 125 Huskey, Linda 121 Ilic, Branislav 53,123 Jacko, Leo 37,74,111.118 Jamrose, Susan 121 Jamrose, Thomas 76,80,125 Jancek. Phyllis 15,49,52.55,69,91,123 Jancek, Roseanne 49,55,77,124,125, 146 Janiga, Sandra 30 Janik, Joseph 121 Jansen, Susan 121 Jansky, Christine 127 Jansky, Diane 11,64,123 Jansky, Helen 14,54,59,106,111,119 Jansky, Kathleen 126 Jansky, Kevin 85,125 Jansky, Linda 54,55,121 Johns, Raymond 127 Johnson, Charles 12,80 Johnson, Linda 52,54,125 Johnson, Lujean 91,121 Johnson, Sharon 112 Jones, Don 123 Jones, Rachel 67,125 Jones. Wendell 127 Justak, Kenneth 76,81,83,125 Justak, Terry 74,81,87,88,112,119 Kaminski, Dennis 125 Kaminsky, Jane 55,77 Kark, Mary Ann 45,50,52,62,63,64. 91,123 Kark. Robert 25,45,48,50,52,56,57, 112.119 Keith, David 28 Keith, Edward 76,125 Kendall, Emerson 11,78,112,118 Kimmel, Linda 123 Kimmel, Ronna 127 Kirk, Larry 43,112 Kiser, Karen 56,69,112,119 Klosek, Tim 55,74,78,87,123 Kompier, Dennis 123,137 Kompier, Mary 112 Kompier, Nels 123 Kotul, JoAnn 67,123 Kovacik, Judith 52,56,91,123 Kowalczyk, Sandra 125 Kowzlczyk, Walter 125 Kozacik, Kathy 48,50,51,55,61,64, 65.112.119 Kristek, Jeanne 45,52,55,69,123 Kristek, Stephen 67,112 Krzyston. Rosemarie 112 Kubeck, James 121 Kubon, Thomas 121 Kubon, Toni-Ann 52,55,58,91,121 Kucka, James 52,54,123 Kujawa. Gayle 37,45,55,62,63,64,91, 123 Kulas, Gloria 49,52,55,63,91,123 Kulas, Greg 49,74.78,83,87,88,106, 113,118,156 Kusbel, Donald 121 Kusbel, George 123 Larson, Donald 123 Laska, Kathleen 41,45,48,58,113,118 Latta, Urban 113 Laurencik, Richard 85,121 Lesar, Carole 52,58,63,64,91,121 Lewandowski, Jerome 43,113 Lingvay, Richard 33,113 Lovasko, Lilliam 54,123 Lowry, Jody 127 Lukacek, Helen 54,121 Lusebrink, John 127 Maddox, Edward 127 Maicher, Robert 73,80,125 Majda, George 76,125 Majda, John 28,76,125 Manaugh, Regina 52,55,67,91,123 Mantich, Catherine 54,121 Mashura, Kathleen 45,52,123 Mason, Pamela 126 Massey, Marka 125 Mateja, John 76,125 Mayernik, John 76,125 Mayernik, Margaret 113,145 Mayernik, Robert 62,123 Mayo, Jason 126 McCandless, April 125 McConnell. Richard 126 McDaniel, Donna Jean 127 McDaniel, Roberta 67,125 McDonald, Jean 14,55,60,62,63,64. 113,118 McNinch, Mary 125 Mercer. Deborah 36,55,77,124,125, 146 Mercer, Gary 121 Mercer, Wanda 113 Meyers, Mary Lynn 121 Meyers. Wayne 113 Michalak. David 74,78,87,123 Michalak, Rita 63,125 Michel, Dennis 123 Michelle, Fabian 121 Michna, Regina 125 Michna, Susan 52,54,55,123 Micklos, Lawrence 121 Micklos, Joyce 45,55,62,63,64,123 Mika, Carol 63,123 Miller, Christina 51,121 Mohr, Cheryl 125 Mohr, James 41,62,63,65,80,113,119. 156 Monocchio, Marsha 67,125 Morando, Elana 123 Morando, Jesse 76,125 Morando. Mary 125 Morris, Thomas 13,50,62,63,65,114 Moskalick, Anna Mae 125 Moskalick, James 114 Moskalick, Judith 56,123 Mowell, Kathy 121 Murga, Patricia 41,114 Murzyn, Gregory 17,55,83,87,74,88, 121 Muse, Deborah 49,114,136 Mustafa, Marc 67,126 Negovetich, Dorothy 127 Negovetich. Edward 23,49,62,74,82, 83,88,120,121 Newbolds, Vivian 127 Norris, Patricia 126 Novak, Shirley 55,91,121 Novotny, Diane 52,55,63,123 O’Donnell, Richard 80,125 O'Drobinak, Cynthia 28,55,123 O’Drobinak. Emil 37,74,80,83,87,123 O’Drobinak, Kathy 52,54,67,123 O'Drobinak, Rosemary 48,52,59,64, 114,143 Oliver, Kevin 45,48,49,57.74.85,87, 160 88,114,141 Opal, Carl 62,63,123 Ortiz, Esther 127 Ortiz, Nelson 125 Oster, Janet 14,51,52,55,69,123 Oster, Tom 114,118 Palagyi, Andrew 53,123 Papesh, Diane 45,48,52,56,59,64,114, 164 Papesh, Nancy 125 Papesh, Ralph 37,74,80,123 Parker, Betty 51,55,125 Pavlikaski, Doris 41,54,114 Pavlikaski, Robert 54,127 Pavlina, Gregory 125 Pavlina, John 45,121 Pavlina, Mark 25,45,48,114,118 Payton, Janice 125 Peckham, Brent 125 Perisho, Michael 115,119,143 Peterson, William 67,126 Petro, Diane 52,58,64,121 Petro, Susan 125 Piasecki, Suzanne 125 Piatek, Carol 14,67,126 Pivovarnik, Theodore 73,80,125 Plawecki, Thaddeus 123 Plemons, John 14,66,123 Plumley, Patricia 127 Podobinski, Charles 76,125 Pokraka, Julia 44,55.115 Pope, Robert 115,119 Potts, Gein Earl 127 Progar, Jean 115 Pryor, William 115 Puente, Charles 42 Puhek, Kim 76,80.125 Puhek, Maritresc 55,125 Puplava, Frances 49,121 Queen, Loretta 126 Rader. Rebecca 55,63,67,69,123 Raschke, Henry 123 Resetar, Karen 123 Rewers, Eugene 62,121 Reynolds, Rebecca 11,51,55,67,69, 125 Richards, Annette 55,63,67,125 Rigg, Roger 127 Roberts, Janet 55,91,121 Rodgers, Martha 33,55,91,121 Rodriguez, Yolando 125 Rogina, Michele 55,125 Rogina, Susan 123 Rogus, Nick 115 Rowden, Carol 55,62,67,125 Rowden, William 127 Rowe, Linda 121 Rowe, Lloyd 127 Rowe, Norma 123 Royal, Lydia 125 Ruman, Christine 29,37,48,52,64,115 Runick, Mary Lou 125 Russell, Alice 45,121 Russell, Pattie 67,126 Ruzbasan, Richard 73,121 Ruzbasan, Stephen 73,125 Ryan, Kathleen 52,65,91,121 Sabol. Robert 13,15,18,50,61,62,63, 65,87,88,115,119,149,153 Sabol. Jeffrey 80,123,130 Sabol, John 67,76,80,126 Sabol. Martin 29.45,85,121 St. Clair, Linda 127 Saksa, Christine 55,77,124,126,146 Saliga, Gloria 39,115 Sandrick, John 45,74,80,83,87,123 Schlegel, Dan 49,123 Schmidt, Mary Ann 67,126 Schmitt, Clara 55,91,121 Schroader, Gross 127 Schweikert, Roger 49,121 Scott, Jeffrey 76.80,85,126 Sefchik, Dorothy 126 Seman, Eileen 14,28,50,52,54,55,123 Senchak, Ronald 115 Serafin, Robert 85,125 ShafTer, Nan 14,50,52,54,58,62,63,64, 65,91,121 Shaffer, Susanne 23,50,51,52,55,59. 62,64.116,164 Shaner, Debra 55,126 Sharpe, Stella 126 Shebish, David 13,14,15,49,50,61,62, 63,65.87,88,116,145 Shimala, James 87,121 Skvara, Joseph 81,126 Skvarek, Joann 37,45,62,91,123 Slivka, John43,121 Slota. Thomas 25,45,74,87,121 Sluder, Debbie 126 Smith, Brian 49,126 Smith, Delores 17,51,55,62,63,64. 116.118 Sobeck, Bernadette 14.45,48,50,52, 54,55,59,116,138 Sotello, Anita 126 Spencer, Jeff 127 Stahura, Janet 55,126 Stahura, Natalie 23,38,116 Stam, Bonnie 11,55,63,67,75,91,116, 118 Stam, Lois 127 Stasik, Kathleen 50,52,54,55,123 Stasko, Janet 121 Stasko, Susan 126 Stefanich, Dorothy 63,126 Steffan, Pamela 52,55,123 Stepich, Karol 121 Stofko, Chester 85,123 Strabavy, Mary Jo45,53,56,123 Strong, James 126 Stross, Howard 116,140 Taylor, Candace 52,56,91,123 Taylor, Clifford 55,76,85,126 Taylor, Harriet 62,63,64,123 Taylor, John 81,126 Taylor, Kathy 126 Taylor, Linda 124 Thomas, Valloria 52,121 Tkach, Timothy 62,67,88,121,156 Tobias, William 76,126 Tokoly, Samuel 121 Tomera, Paula 24,45,52,59,62,65,91, 121,132 Tomlinson, Sandra 64,65,116 Toney, Brenda 126 Toney, George 121 Trail, Marquetta 123 Trail. Rebecca 126 Trenka, Stephen 76,80,126 Tucker, Terry 87,121 Tunstall, Linda 123 Turner, Nancy 123 Ubik, Michael 126 Unate-Vera, Marta 56,126 Vanek, James 45,74,78,83,87.88,116, 156 Voight, Geraldine 49 Vrabel, Eileen 121 Vrlik, Jeanne 52,58,62.64.65,91,121 Vuletich, Darlene 123 Vuletich, Vincent 127 Wallace, Carroll 61,121 Wallace, Ricky 127 Walsko, Charles 45,74,87,88,116 Walters, Ernest 17,81.87,88.117,137 Walters, Pamela 51,125 Warren, Linda 14,20,24,45,50,52,58, 62,64,65,120,121 Webber. Dean 81 Webber, Donna Jean 127 Webber, John 126 Weigand. Paul 23,38,87.88,117,156 Welch, Caroline 127 Weller. Darlene 127 Weller, Dennis 67,127 Wenglarz. Daniel 33,117 Wenglarz. Rita 48,55,91,117 Westerfield, Jewell 127 White, Deborah 55,123 White, Robert 67,126 Whiting, John 122,156 Whiting, Margaret 67,127 Whitlock, Treva 127 Wilkening, Michael 32,122 Wojcik, George 50,56,57,117 Wolfe, John 67,127 Wood, Deborah 55,122 Wood, Francine 63,123 Wood, Paula 127 Wrobel, Noreen 19.50.56,59.64.117, 138 Yager, Joseph 122,137 Yager, Myra 51,52,58,91.122 Young, Diane 52,55,69,91,123 161 Zahorsky, George 76,81,127 Zalkowski. Rodney 127 Zavesky, Nancy 58,117,140 Zech, Rodney 49,123 Zorich, Kathleen 75,122 Zubeck, Thomas 76,80,125 Memories that will last for years PRESENTING MR. SALIGA, class sponsor, with a token of the seniors' appreciation Living up to the Class Banquet theme, “Harmony is a Virtue . remembering those fun-loving Bobos. 162 Acknowledgments Mr. Ray P. Gallivan, Superintendent Mr. Philip J. Mateja, Principal Whiting Board of Education Mr. Alexander Kompier Mr. Frank Bezan Mr. Bob Hastings Diane Papesh Sue Shaffer Patty Haluska Noreen Wrobel Robert Sabol Rosemary O’Drobinak Bernadette Sobeck Bridget Gorman Linda Galambos Helen Jansky Jane Curosh Paula Tomera REFLECTOR Advisor Photographer American Yearbook Representative Co-editor Co-editor Picture Editor Business Manager Art Editor Advertising Co-editor Advertising Co-editor Index Editor Assistant Index Editor Staff Assistant Associate Editor Associate Editor STAFF WRITERS Laura Bachurek Diane Demkovich Libby Durochik Beverly Hardison Deloris Huskey Toni Ann Kubon Carol Lesar Diane Petro Nan Shaffer Jean Vrlik Linda Warren Myra Yager 163 ’66-’67 co-editors bid fond farewell AH—SLEEP AT LAST! seems to be the thought running through the minds of the co-editors. Sue Shaffer and Diane Papesh, after completing the 1966-67 REFLECTOR. We sigh with relief—and disbelief. The yearbook is completed. The pictures are all pasted up and every word of copy is written and typed. We feel that we have accomplished something big, something to be proud of. This year several major changes have been made in the physical appearance of the REFLECTOR. The size of the book was enlarged and a few more pages were added. However, the most advantageous and yet the most controversial fact about the yearbook is that it was changed from a spring delivery to a summer delivery book. This time extension provided us with a chance to include this year’s end-of-the-year events in this year’s book, not to be saved until next year. We both want to thank our devoted staff members for helping us compose this memory book, and especially we would like to give our most heartfelt thanks to Mr. Alexander Kompier and Mr. Frank Bezan, our advisor and photographer respectively. Thankfully yours, Diane Papesh Sue Shaffer 1966-67 REFLECTOR Co-editors. %