William A Wirt High School - Sandscript Yearbook (Gary, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1946 volume:

Page Two supervisor OFFICE WALDO CRISMAN, Clrrii; Emerson High School, University of Chicago. RAMONA DYKSLRA, Clerk. Wm. A. Wirt High School, Gary College JOHN N. REID. Principal, Indiana University, B.S., M.A. 11:30 I.UNCII HOUR ALICE STUDEBAKLR, Commerce and ournal'nm, Manchester College, A.B., Northwestern University, M.A. MOL I. IE GOODMAN. Speech. Indiana State ’leathers College, B.S., Northwestern University. PEARL WHITE. Vocal Music, North Dakota Saute Teachers College, B.A. ANNA MARY KNAPP, Physical Ed neat ion. Health and Safety, Indiana University, B.S. Page Four PMUDILW THE BIG FOUR RUTHF BENNF.R, 7th and 8th Grades, Mathematics and Social Studies, Indiana University, A.B. BERNICE HMURA, 6th Grade, Academic, Indiana State Teachers College, B.S. MARGARET RANKIN, 7th and 8th Grades, English and Social Studies, Valparaiso University, A.B. THERESA CYGAN, Mb and 6th Grades, Academic. Indiana University, B.S. OUR MALE QUARTET ARTHUR A. MANNING, Industrial Arts, Vincennes University, A.A.. Indiana State Teachers College, B.S., Colombia University, B.S. ANDREW HATRAK, Physical Education. Health and Safety. Indiana University, B.S. SAM BOBELE, Band. Indiana University, B.P.S.M. G. A. F'OWBLE, History. Mathematics. Earlham College, University of Wisconson, University of Chicago. B.A. SCIENTIFICALLY SPEAKING THERESA FINN, Science and Mathematics. Massachusetts State Teachers College. B.S. FRANCES HUDDLESTON. Science. DePauw University, A.B., Catholic University of America, University of Colorado. «M J jftpj cookin on Ihe tronl burner THE LITTLE FOUR GLORIA PITLUK, Speech, Northwestern University, B.S. KATHERINE HOWELL, Elementary Grades, Art and Science, University of— Chicago, B.S., Art Institute. NAOMI ADKINS, 3rd and Mh Grades, Academic, Butler University. IRENE CHILDS, vs andund Grades, Aeademic, National College of Education and Hanover College. SPANARTENGLIB LOUISE GALST, English and Spanish, University of Chicago, B.S., M.A.. University of Havana (Certificate 1945) HELEN RUTH HUBER, Art, University of Chicago, Ph.B., Northwestern University, M.A., Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Art Institute. DEMITRIA MAGRAMES, Library and English, Indiana University, B.S. •' HOME.............NURSING” GLADYS M. HEIST, Home Economics, Texas State Teachers College for Women B.S., Graduate of Lewis Hotel Training School, WashingtonD. C., Colombia University, University of Chicago (Graduate Work) PAULINE WALTER, Medical Department, Lutheran Hospital, Nurses Training School, Ft. Wayne, University of Chicago, R.N. KITCHEN . . KLENZER MRS. CALL MRS. NYGAARD Cooks MRS. VINCENT MRS. MARTINSON MRS. YOUNGHEIM MR. BUSH, Building Engineer Page Six The class of ’46 started its career with James Stack as president, Doris Bowers, vice-president; Adclc Eichhorn, secretary; and June Poe, treasurer. The Halloween Dance was the main social event sponsored by our class that year. James Goforth took over the duties of president our sophomore year with Art Larson, vice-president; Eveline Clark; secretary; and Bill Shaffer, treasurer. The social events of that year included the Valentine’s Dance and the Saint Patrick’s Day Dance. In our Junior year with Charles Crawford at the head of the class, we sponsored one of the main social events of the year, the May Dance. For our other officers we elected Alice Lewis, vice-president; Barbara Banaski, secretary; and Walton Wysong, treasurer. The Junior Class appears to have been an intelligent group that year, seventeen of them passing the 3J j-ycar graduation test. To supplement what money we already had in our treasury we sponsored the sales of the Wirt Booster Pins. The honors for class officers this year went to Arthur Iddings, president; Leon Dahl, vice-president; Mary Nash, secretary; Scarl Calaway, treasurer. The first activity sponsored by the senior class was the winter dance, namely The Atomic Hop’’! This proved to be one of the most successful dances of the year. Later we sponsored the prom, which was held in the Marquette Park Pavilion This prom had the highest attendance in the history of William A. Wirt High School. The senior banquet was held at the Dunes Whitchousc on May 29. It was a swell dinner! Class Day on June 7th was next in the string of final events leading to graduation. Leon, acting president, was master of ceremonies. And that same night the juniors entertained with the Senior Farewell Dance. The beach party was planned for the next night. Baccalaureate on June 9 saw Reverend Hillstrom of Bethel Lutheran as minister. At vocational commencement next night twenty-two seniors received diplomas. All forty marched in the convocation exercises in Memorial Auditorium. Then came the final step in the closing of our school years and the beginning of our lives. Commencement ! ! ! ! The speakers were the valedictorian and salutatorian, Pauline Robinson, and Beverly Tobey, respectively. This was our final function as high school students, and Page Eight V-W °n ClT °fficersS M' Nash- notary; S. Calaway, treasurer; L. Dahl icc-I resident; A. Iddings, President; Miss Huber, Sponsor. we have left forever the carefree days that belong to the past and must now face the future of a new world. With this smattering of words we close the books of the Class of '46. But—wait—one moment more before the books go shut— The Class of 1946 would like to thank the following Miller Merchants who so graciously helped finance Sandscript”: (see page 9) HISTORY (from page 8) STEEL CITY LUMBER CO. LAKEVIEW DAIRY PETE WEIGER BARBER SHOP LOUISE APPARREL SHOP MILLER BAKERY N. GUY AYERS TODD’S CONFECTIONERY MILLER HARDWARE BOWERS PHARMACY MILLER FOOD SHOP HERB’S MARKET STACK’S STATION MILLER TAVERN And now—let the books be dosed. i I new i could’ The trains run down on rails of steel— Our lives on paths of thought and will .... The rails are always there to use, But the ways of life too oft confuse Those of us who have no clear-cut goal ahead, Who wander on with a secret dread Of years passed by with thoughts of I know I should While the trains reach their goal and puff I knew I could. We’ve worked through our days of school .... And made every class a tool— With which to mold our life’s career. Some of us are slow, others fleet as deer In learning lessons to get ahead In remembering again what we have read. The slow arc like freights fueled with wood Yet they too gain their goal to puff ”1 knew I could.” After the days of school are gone— We are left to travel on— The paths of life which lie ahead. Look up; and by life’s bright light be led To a future filled by successful works. Know that failure’s shadow no longer lurks Behind your aims to make you say ”1 wish I could.” Look down from the heights of life and say I knew I could.” Pauline Robinson Page Nine FRANCES ARVIDSON Band 1, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, P. K. P. 3, 4, Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript 4; Camera Club 4, H. M. S. Pinafore 1; Christmas Pageant 1; Girls Conference 1, 2, 3; W. Club 2, 3, Art Club 3, 4, Ticket Comm. 2; Dec. Comm. 4; SEAR1. CAL.AWAY Class Trcas. 4; Honor Society 4; Student Council 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Shifting Sands 4; IT. M. S. Pinafore; Sandscri, t 2, 4; Christmas Pageant 1; Art Club 2, 3. 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Invit. Comm. 4. IRENE BALDAUF Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; P. K. P. 3, 4; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript 4; Dance Comm. 4; Dance Co-Chairman 4; Girls Conference 3. Page Ten oma happij ©IF CHARLES CRAWFORD Class President. 3; Band 1, , 3; Basketball I, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Sandscript 2, 3, 4; Art Club 1, 2, 3; Prom Comm. 1, 3, 4; DORIS BOWERS Chorus 3; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; P. K. P. 3, 4; Shifting Sands 2. Sandscript 4; II. M. S. Pinafore I, Camera Club I; Spanish Club 2, 3; Christmas Pageant 3; Girls Conference 3; Dance Comm. I, 2. LEON DAHL Class Vice-Prcs. 4; Pres 2nd scm., Spanish Club 4; H. M. S. Pinafore I; Christmas Pageant 2; Baseball 2, 4; Art Club 2, 3, MARY LOU DAM E RON G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; P. K. P. 3; Pres. 4, Shifting Sands 3, 4; Sandscript 4; Social Comm. 3, 4; H. M. S. Pinafore I; Dance Comm. I, 2, 3; Girls Conference 1, 2,4. WILLIAM a— DUNIVAN J Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 3. i , ft MARIAN DAUGHERTY Lew Wallace 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript 4; Sandbur 4; Dance Comm. 3. ROBERT GARDNER Chorus 3; Basketball mgr. 3; 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3; Shifting Sands 3,4; Sandbur 4; H. M. S. Pinafore 1; Ever Since Eve 1; Christmas Pageant 3, 4; W. Club 2; Art Club I, 2, 3, 4; Sandscript 4; Pure as the Driven Snow. 4. JACK HAMILTON Bossc H. S , Evansville I, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Sandscript 4. JOAN IVANS B nd 2; G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, H. M. S. Pinafore I; Christmas Pageant 1; Prom Comm. 3, 4; Ethics Comm. 3; Art Club. ARTHUR IDD1NGS Class Pres. 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; football I, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2, 3; Shifting Sands 3, 4; Sa-d .cript 2 4: Sandbur 3; Social Comm. 3; Spanish Club 2; Camera Club I; H. M. S. Pinafore 1; Christmas Pageant 4; Art Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Baseball 2, 3. 4; Prom Comm. I. 2. MARJORIE KOZDFRKA Whiting H. S. I, 2; Chorus 3; P. K. P. 4; G. A. A. 3. JANE KRUEGER Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. I, 2, 3; Pres 4. P. K.P. 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Christmas Pageant 3, 4; Girl’s Conference 2; Biology Club 4; Sandscript 4. DAVID IRWIN Band 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Shifting Sand 4; Sandscript 4; H. M. S. Pinafore I; Art Club 3; Christmas Pageant I; Bugle 4; Track 4. ALICE LEWIS Class Vicc-Prcs. 3; G. A. A. I. 2, 3, 4; I� . K. P. 3, 4; H. M. S. Pinafore I; Christmas Pageant 1, 2, 3; Girls Conference 3; W Club 2, 3; Dance Comm. I, 2; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Shifting Sands 3, 4. ARTHUR LARSON Class Vicc-Prcs. 2; Basketball 1, 2; Camera Club I; H. M. S. Pinafore I; Art Club 3, 4. Page Eleven -----------I PHYLLIS LOCK G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4; P. K. P. 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Sand-script 4; Girls Conference 3. DAVID LOCK Orchestra I, 2; Football mgr. 4; Basketball mgr. 4; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript editor 4; Social Comm. 4; Publicity Comm. 4; Prom Comm. 4; I: sc a pc By Moonlight 4. MARY ALICF. McGRKW G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3; P.K.P. 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, Sandscript 4; Ways and Means Comm. 4. WILBERT MONAHAN Chorus 2, 3; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Football 2. 3, 4; Track 1. 2, 5, 4; Shifting Sands 4; H.M.S. Pinafore 1; Christ mas pageant 3; F.scape By Moonlight 4. BETTY MILLER Hobart H.S. I; Lew Wallace 2; G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4; P.K.P. 3, 4; Sandscript 4; Girl’s Conference 3. LOUIS POLING Shifting Sands 4; Sandbur 4; Sandscript 4; H.M.S. Pina afore I; Christmas Pageant I, 3. JO ANN MORRISON Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; G.A.A. I, 2, 3; Vice Pres. 4; P.K.P. 3, 4; Prom Comm. 3; Chritmas Pageant 4; Ticket Comm. 2; Art Club 2, 4. P ige Twelve in and . ? cavin and griGvm @1? UD4© ALLAN RALPH Basketball 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. HARRIET MORROW Band 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript editor 4; Sandbur 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; H.M. S. Pinafore 1; Prom. Comm. 4; Christmas Pageant 1 {Refresh. Comm. 1, 2, Girls Conference 2, 3. ROBERT SKOGSETH Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football I, 4; Track 3, 4; Baseball 2, H.M.S. Pinafore I; Shifting Sands 3. DELORES NABHAN Band 1, 2, 3, 4; P.K.P. 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript 4; Camera Club I, 4; Spanish Club 2; Girls Conference 3; Dance Comm. 4. JAMES STACK Class Pres. 1; Honor Society 4; Ethics Comm. 3; Band 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; boot-ball I, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 3; Shifting Sands and Sandscript editor 4; Sandbur 4; Spanish Club 2; H.M.S. Pinafore 1; Christmas Pageant 4; Prom Comm. 1; Baseball 2, 3; Art Club 2, 3, 4. MARY NASH Class Sec. 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; See. 4; P.K.P. Chaplain 3. 4; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript 4; P.K.P. 3, 4; Chaplain 4; Pinafore 1; Christmas Pageant 2, 3, 4; Art Club 3; Dance Chairman 3; Prom Comm. 4. MAURICE THEWS Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3; W Club 2; Basketball 1; Bugle 1, 2, 3. MYRON WOLT Band I; Chorus J; Basketball 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Shifting Sands H.M.S. Pinafore 1; Christmas Pageant 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. KATHLEEN NASON G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; P.K.P. 3, 4; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript 4; Spanish Club 2; Camera Club 1; Dance Comm. 2, 3; Girls Conference 3; Drama Club 1, 2, 3; Radio Program 1. WALTON WYSONG Shifting Sands 4;Sandscript 2, 4; Class Trcas. 3; H.M.S. Pinafore 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2. FAYE POE G. A.A. I, 2, 3, 4; P.K.P. Sec. 3, 4; Shifting Sands 3; H. M.S. Pinafore 1; Christ- mas Pageant I. 2; Sandscript 2, 3; Cross Country 1; Basketball 2, 3; Football 1, 4. PAULINE ROBINSON Valedictorian; Class Vicc-Prcs. I; Honor Society 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Shifting Sands 2, 3; Sandscript 3, 4; H. M. S. Pinafore 1; Christmas Pag cant !, 4; ¥ Club 2, 3; Ways and Means Comm. 4; Dance Comm 1. BEVERLY TOBEY Salutatorian; Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 4; Chorus 1, 2; Shifting Sands 4; Sandscript 4 Sandbur 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Camera Club 4; H.M.S. Pinafore I; Christmas Pageant 1, 2; Refresh. Comm. 2, 4; Ticket Comm. 4; Drama Club I, 3; Radio Program 1. STEVE PARFENOFF Track 1, 2; Class Play 1; Art Club 2; Prom Comm. I, 2; Basketball 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Army Air Force. VALERIE SOLLORS Chorus I, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. I. 2, 3; P.K.P. 3, 4; Camera Club I, 2; H.M.S. Pinafore I; Christmas Pageant 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 1, 2, 3; Prom Comm. 1, 2; Sandscript 4. Page Tbhrteen Mostly Seniors? If You Cannot —Page 32 Will Help You As we capered away across the velvet lawn, laughing fiendishly and thumbing our collective noses at the poor unfortunates we had left behind, another piece of paper caught our eyes. We picked it up, and found that it was a GARY POST-TRIBUNE for June 7, 1956. Its blazoned headlines read, CLINTON MILLER GRADUATES! The news items read as follows: PRANCES ARVIDSON has opened a hamburger stand in California—The name? Wimpy’s SEARL C ALA WAY, famous architect, is going mad trying to figure out how to draw the corners on a roundhouse. WILBUR MONAHAN is head coach at the Pi Kappa Pi Girls’ School. LEON DAHL is running an escort bureau for lonely bachelors. WALTON WYSONG is technical advisor in the new movie epic, The Adventurers of Wimpyman in Boone Grove.” IRENE BALDAUF has married Clark Gable, and is living in a house of Seven Gables. MYRON WOLT has taken Frankie’s fans by his beautiful bathtub singing. Crosby fans think he’s all wet. WILD BILL” DUNIVAN is the president of the national movement for the preservation of buffalo. CHARLES CRAWFORD is the odds-on favorite to take the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway. He is sponsored by the American Squirrel Growers Association. JACK HAMILTON has become Hollywood’s new sensation. He replaced Donald Duck. DAVE IRWIN is acknowledging the art critics’ plaudits for his new exhibit called Thoughts in a Dill Pickle Dream” from his padded cell at Logansport. JIM STACK has been re-elected for the fourth time as mayor of Stackville, formely Miller. The army is feverishly searching to find the map of the island where they left LOUIS POLING ten years ago. MAURICE THEWS is carrying fifty-seven courses of the International Correspondence School. He’s a mailman. ART LARSON, Philosopher of the Moderns, has startled the world of youth with his theory on the relation of the common motor car to successful social affairs. STEVE PARFENOFF, only aviator in the class of ’46 has developed a co-axial, counter-rotating, super-duper propeller for the Flying Wing. He’s all up in the air about it. BOB SKOGSETH, after high jumping seventeen feet, tried to pole vault. He was shot down over Chicago. ALLAN RALPH has been arrested for crashing a meeting of the Skyscraper’s Club—an organization of girls over six feet tall. ARTHUR Red” IDDINGS has finally found a job. He’s painting the Iddings Girls for the Hobo News. BOB GARDNER has moved his wolfing operations to the J-a.it =1 V'dl anl J-e±tament While strolling near the south door of the school, we found a well - thumbed Racing Form. Out from its tattered pages fluttered a grimy sheet of paper. Upon closer examination it disclosed the following: We, the members of the Class of ’46, being sound mentally and physically, do upon leaving behind the halls of education which we have inhabited for twelve long years, give to those who stay the following gifts: MARY ALICE McGREW leaves her title Stuff” to Joyce Hinchman. HARRIET MORROW leaves the commerce room to any- SEARL CALAWAY leaves his steady hand to Harry Gibson to 'fix’ eligibility slips. CHARLES CRAWFORD leaves his knack for driving like a bull elephant to John Schcck. LEON DAHL leaves his 'stop-light blush to Johnny Whited, who should, but doesn’t. WILLIAM Wild Bill” DUNIVAN leaves the thrill of killing buffalo to Kit Carson. BOB GARDNER leaves — the girls — alone. ART LARSON leaves his car to the Smithsonian Institute and its motor to the Physics Class. LOUIS POLING leaves his way with the women to Jim Weaver. ALLAN RALPH leaves the fullback spot to anyone who can fill it. Get back in line, Hunt! BOB Spook” SKOGSETH leaves Shirley — again. one who wants to spend her life there. DELORES NABHAN leaves to the astronomy lovers, her heavenly body. MARY NASH leaves her conversational ability to Norma Lindstrom, who speaks when spoken to, maybe. KATHLEEN NASON leaves an essay on Ditching”, How To Get Away With It”, or, There’s Many A Skip ’Twixt the Brain and the Drip”. PAULINE ROBINSON wills an autobiography titled It Can Happen Here”, or Ten Days in a Classroom.” VALERIE SOLLORS wills her sunny disposition to Lyn-dal Elstad. BEVERLY TOBEY bequeaths a treatise on Teachers, and Their Cultivation. MAURY THEWS leaves his lunch hour excursions to anyone else who has access to a car, three girls, and two pals. MYRON WOLT leaves his booming voice to Paul Collier. WALTON Wimpyman” WYSONG leaves his Charles Atlas manual to John Manor. JUNIOR MONAHAN leaves an essay on Women—Their Care and Treatment. DAVE LOCK leaves his bottle of peroxide to Barbara Sterling. STEVE PARFENOFF leaves his bushy head of hair to Lorraine Nabhan. ALICE LEWIS leaves behind her a long line of guys doing double takes. FRANCES ARVIDSON leaves her long line of guys to next year’s basketball team. IRENE BALDAUF leaves the gossip column to anyone who wants to air her personal affairs. DORIS BOWERS leaves her dead pan expression to Mary Ann Ditty. MARY LOU DAMERON leaves her collection of admit slips to the paper drive. Mr. Reid - - - we leave. The Senior class leaves its Economics books to the Junior. ARTHUR Red” IDDINGS wills his speed to Barbara Allen, need we say more? JAMES STACK leaves his Women As A Last Resort” attitude to Sid Tucker. MARIAN DAUGHERTY wills her typing prowess to Bob Gunderson. JACK HAMILTON leaves his punctuality in Economics to Lad Quigley. BETTY MILLER wills her effortless excellence in Economics to someone who is interested in No work and all 'A’ makes Jack an alumnus” theory. FAYE POE leaves her quiet temperment to Maxine Holtzman. MARJORIE KOZDERKA leaves her silent demeanor to The Bruiser.” JANE KRUEGER and JOANN MORRISON leave the G.A.A. to struggle on alone. PHYLLIS LOCK wills her quick sense of humor to Ronnie Ballard, who never catches on. JOAN EVANS will her lady like attitude to Doris Hoffman. DAVE IRWIN leaves his barrel chest to big John Hart. To Miss Huber, we leave a bar of soap, to wash her hands of the whole thing. North Pole and he’s making an ice of himself. DELORES NABHAN is the traveling secretary' for the Allan Ralph Athletic Association. VALERIE SOLLORS has scored a triumph at the Met” with her interpretation of La Coney Island Baby” by Myronovich Woltski. After ten years MARY LOU DAMERON is still swooning for Frankie. MARY NASH, head stewardess at American Airlines, not only runs the planes, but the pilots, too. MARY ALICE MeGREW’S experiments on the Atomic Soda have culminated in the destruction of Spratt’s JOAN MORRISON is now playing at the Fox Theater in Indianapolis. Mr. Gilroy is still trying to make the track team come home. PHYLLIS LOCK has followed in her father’s footsteps to become the Red Cross Director in the Po Valley. She’s helping the po’ people. i • HARRIET MORROW has been fired from her job at the Butterfinger Company. Her finger slipped. MARJORIE KOZDERKA and ART LARSON have celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary. The organ played their favorite song, Cement Mixer”. DORIE BOWERS has completed her college work in pharmacy and Hostetler is a pharmacist’s mate. MARIAN DAUGHERTY has aroused her maternal instincts to start Mother Daugherty’s Home for Wayward Cats—she uses black market catnip! ALICE LEWIS has been suspended from the Musician’s Union for strangling three cornetists with the slide on her trombone. BETTY MILLER is the head of the cafeteria now, and advertises: Pie like Mother used to Make—10 cents. Pic like Mother tried to make but couldn’t—15 cents.” JANE KRUEGER is still going to Michigan City to visit Gene. He gets out next year. FAYE POE is a Government stenographer in Washington. She keeps trying to convince them that she’s not from Missouri. PAULINE ROBINSON is on the stage and is one of the season’s leading actresses. She portrays psychoneurotic young ingenues. DAVE LOCK, eminent traffic safety expert, has devised a traffic signal doing away with the red and green lights, which shines forever amber. BEVERLY TOBEY is the world’s leading woman mind reader. She has been hired by the United Nations Organization to find out what Russia will do next. JOAN EVANS, the Florence Nightingale of the class, has been hailed as the greatest surgeon of the age. She always was an old cut-up. KATHLEEN NASON has presented her Admiral husband with twins—Salty and Stooge. roivr tiu Page biftcen First Row: T. Ballard, Pres., C. Hess, Vice-Prcs. (lias moved); B. Allen, See.; J. Newton, Treas.; J. H inch man, and R. Palmer, Social Committee; S. Baruch, Student Council; J. Allen, S. Bennett. Second Rou: C. Bowman, F. Calaway, M. Campbell, D. Donley, J. Clark, D. Dykstra, M. Cottrell, C. Fletcher, M. Coundiff, S. Gibson, P. Dahlgrcn, J. Hady. Third Row: J. F.rlandson, R. Hargis, B. Fausnaugh, D. Hollingsworth, B. Guenther Page Sixteen J. Hunt, B. Irons, G. Johnson, B. Kneis, G. Kerezman, M. Leech, G. Kolvck. Fourth Row: N. I.indstrom, D. Krebes, P. McGinn, W. Kretlow, C. Mills, B. McCall I.. Moldcnhaucr, J. Manor, J. Nason, E. Marposon, R. O’Neal, J. Mischanko. Fifth Rou : B. Olson. J. Neff, M. Overbeck, R. Rebeck, L. Penrod, T. Rogers, N. Quigley, F. Shchorn, B. Renz, D. Smith, J. Roupc, B. Snemis. below par FRESHMAN CLASS Aside from the cccasion.il teasing of their elders, the memories of the freshman’s first year in hig i school will be those of a pleasant and busy time. Their sponsors — Miss Finn, Mr. Manning and Mr. Fowble — started them off on their high school career with the election of officers: Teddy Ballard, president, Charles Hess, vice-president; Barbara Allen, sccrctar: John Newton, treasurer; Joyce Hinchman and Bob Palmer, Social Committee; and Stuart Baruch, Student Council The newly formed chess club was composed mainly of freshmen. In fact, the majority of the freshmen participated in all social activities, including the Prom and, of course, their own Hallowe’en and St. Patrick’s Day Dance. The freshman basketball team won twelve out of fifteen games; a team composed of John Newton, John Manor, George Kerczman, Frank Shehorn, Ted Ballard, Joe Hunt, Ray Rebeck, Jim Soliors, Ted Rogers, Bill Stern, Stuart Baruch, Bob Stein, Eli Marpo-sen, George Kolvck, Dave Donley, Don Smith and Steve Bercs. You will find their pictures on page 3. Fin Row: B. Sargent, J. Soliors, A. Sheer, R. Stein, 1'. Spurting, W. Stern, D. Stempniak, I). Teegarden, I). Thornton, R. Whited, J. V.-ncc, I . Will. Second Row:N. Wagoner, R. Young, V. Wahlsmith, J. Walstcd. B. W.rn.r P. Weller. C. Wcrtccn. Pictures Not Available: K. Allen, M. Hook, S. Bercs, R. Carlson, R. Rcarick, D. Sullivan. First Row: F. Eichhorn, pres.; A.Will, vicc-prcs.; 1.. N.ibhan, see.; J. Kelly, treas.; P. Collier, Social Committee; R. MeGrew, Student Council P. llarrass, R. Mallard, M. Bcrcs. Second Row: J. Brownawcll, E. Damcron, J. Driscoll. M. Friedman, R. Given, S. Floyd, D. Gray, D. Gleason, R. Lustgarten, M. Hokanson, T. Matthews, M. A. Ditty. Third Row: R. Matthews, B. Roups-, E. Wysong V. Robinson, G. Klcckncr J. O’Neill E. Humphrey, R. Myers, P. Kampf, R. McKenzie, M. Owen, J. Hart. Fourth Rou : R. Stevens, S. Whited, B. Sterling, M. Sammy, J. Scheck, D. Parker, W. Spurlock, J. Wachter. Pictures Not Available: R. Pinkerton, J. Graham, J. Morton. Pa e Eighteen The second year of their high school career saw Fred Eichhorn as president of the class of 1948; Ann Will, vice-president; Lorraine Nabhan, secretary; Jack Kelly, treasurer; Robert MeGrew, Student Council; and Paul Collier, Social Committee, The sponsors were Miss Studebakcr, Miss Goodman and Mrs Heist. On February 14, the sophomores’ main social event, the Valentine’s Dance, was held in the gym, in spite of a raging blizzard. Sophomores formed the major part of the drama club. They began fulfilling last years promise in athetics, too, having one boy on the starting eleven in football — as well as almost making up the reserve teams in both basketball and football Seven sophs ran track. J TOO n' Sc oofcn' Cfass oj 94 7 First Row: Hale, pres.; Kennedy, vicc-pres.; Westergren, sec.; Erlandson, treas.; Arivdson, Student Council and Social Comm., Dunivan .Childs, Fields, Clarke Secant Raw: Gibson, Conwy, Gibson, Elstad, Goforth, Student Council and Social Comm. Fields and Gunderson Friedman, Hale, Heft, Harbaugh, Hoffman. Third Row: Hauser, Holtzman, Hodgcrs, Iccnoglc, Jabo, Krebs, I.ockhart, Larson, Schneider, Thorton, Seibert, Tucker, Stcinhoff. Fourth Row: Pfautz, Kegel, Quigley, Ryan, Springman, Sanderson, Sullivan, Schneider, Thornton, Seibert Elbert, Tucker, Stcinhoff. Fifth Row: Vasusky, Stimson, Weaver, Stinson, Whited, Wachtcr. Pictures Not Amilahle: Humphrey, McCallister, McGough, Mr. Hatrak, Mrs. Huddleston, Miss Magrames, and Mrs. Crites, later replaced by Miss Knapp were their guardian angels. Their first social event was a tobboggan party which started at the Lagoon and ended at Ogden Dunes, where Dick Erlandson decided he was going to break his tibia and fibula. The Junior May Day Dance was held the third of May; the highlight of the evening was a dance around the May Pole. Happy to say, no one suffered any bodily injuries at this affair. And now the Class is looking forward to the Senior Farewell and the annual beach party confident that it’s had a very successful year J)|]a (nl tr] 8th Grade First Row: Y. Phillips, D. Matthews, G. Gambec, M. A. Rick nose, N. G. Tuft, B. Sullivan, G. Bowman, J. Dearborn, J. Whited, G. Kirk, N. Hartman, I. Ferreira, J. Stimson, 1 Hooper, C. Lustgartcn, G. Wahlsmith, P. Thomas. Second Row: H. Ovcrbcck, I). Bick-nese, P. Woodruff, D. Weaver, B. Akers, B. Hale, H. Cook, 1). Miller, G. Russell, N. Demmond, A. Peterson, J. Morton, D. Feeler, H. Chris, B. Tomerlin, E. Wahlsmith, C. Palmer, S. Dodds, D. Mueller. Third Row: J. Marposon, J. Hopkins, B. Westergreen, J. Kelly, T. Cook, J. Lewis, L. Spurlock, R. Allen, P. Hook, P. Hook, C. Bowers, E. Shlcns, J. Fields, G. Sherman, B. Eichhorn, B. Weaver, H. Ybungheim, T. Snemis, D. Reid, D. Earl, J. Chapman. 7th Grade First Row: J. Hollingsworth, C. Matthews, S. Palmer, C. Rcgcl, R. Bick-nese, H. Thompson, D. Vasusky, D. Ralph, A. MeVay, J. Kcrc .man, J. Clark, R. Wylie,’ C. Shanahan, M. Newton, D. Kozderka, M. Sinkler, F. Kretlow, K. Hademan, S. Pinkerton. Second Row: W. Thews, C. Beal, J. Halstead, F'. Wagoner, G. Pavol, B. Halstead, J. Kominiak, J. Pfautz, A. Miller, A. Trimble, J. Whited, C. F.rlandson, D. Nichols, J. Beres, J. Moore, A. Stewart, H. Thomas, A. Fiess, A. Mischanko, J. O’Neill, G. Dinkle-man. Third Row: P. I.ustgarten, M. Lock. M. Mills, L. Fiodgers, J. Morton, R. Kolvck, P. Grimes, B. Freeman, V. Sammy, A. J. Hunt, I. Gray, D. Reese, B. Conway, W. Wood, R. Burlingham, F.. Hollingsworth, C. Ovcrbeck, A. Dye, D. Stringer. ’•igc Twenty grade parade LEGION AWARD. Legion awards, a certificate and medal for the outstanding boy and girl each year, go this year to H. Ovcrbeck and A. Peterson. It is based on leadership, personality, scholarship, and service, and other general characteristics. A.O.A. The Wirt branch of the A.O.A. was not very active this year since Mrs. Wilma Grimes, sponsor, was unable to remain here. Officers were: D. Reid, Lieutenant Colonel; H. Overbeck, National Service Chairman; A. Peterson, District Major; and B. Eichhorn, School Major. RANGERS. The main duty of the Rangers is to preserve the wild life on and around the school grounds. Those who disobey the rules are subject to Ranger Court, administrated by seventh and eighth grade students, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Frances Huddleston. The judges are B. Eichhorn, D. Allen, G. Gambcc, N. Tuft, and B. Westergreen. The captains are I). Vasusky, M. Lock, H. Ovcrbeck, E. Hollingsworth, W. Wood, M. Halstead, D. Kozderka, and S. Palmer. BASKETBALL. The starting five of the eighth grade basketball team were: Peter and Paul Hook, H. Cook, L. Spurlock, and J. Mar-poson, with Peter Hook as high-point man. At their sectionals, they defeated Horace Mann and then were overpowered by Froebel, winner of the sectionals. er Cout ?• Page T went-one poco oco CAMERA Sitting: E. Sanderson, B. Tobey, D. Nabhan. Standing: G. Springman, R. McKenzie, Miss T. Finn, instructor; L. Sullivan M. Nash, J. Hart. F. Arvidson. CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club started off with a click this year. Miss Finn was the sponsor; Glenn Springman, president; Eileen Sanderson, secretary-treasurer. Meetings were held in the science room, and members learned how to devlop their own pictures and print them and how to adjust the camera range, lighting, and poses. Just for a little amatucr work group and individual pictures of people around the school were taken. SCIENCE hirst Row: C. Kennedy, B. Gunderson, L. Rcgcl. Second Row: Miss T. Finn, instructor; G. Thorton, L. Quigley, G. Goforth, E. Hale, Mrs F. Huddleston, instructor. The Science Club, sponsored by Mrs. Huddleston and Miss Finn has been very active the past year. During the first semester Glenn Thornton was chosen president; Lois Rcgcl, vice-president; Charmainc Kennedy, secretary; and Ed Hale, treasurer. Second semester Ed Hale became president; Paul Collier, vice-president; Lois Rcgcl, secretary; and Patti Ryan, treasurer. Early last fall Mrs. Huddleston, Dick Erlandson, Ed Hale, Eileen Sanderson and Lois Regcl went to Butler University at Indianapolis where Dr. Enders of Purdue University was in charge of an all-day convention of the Indiana Academy of Science of which the Wirt Club is a member. Reports, experiments, and displays were presented by students of different schools. The group also belongs to the National Science Clubs of America, which sponsors the Wcstinghouse Science Test; three seniors from our school who took the test were Pauline Robinson, Bill Dunivan and Dave Lock. SPANISH Sitting. L. Nabhan, E. Damcron, J. Newton. Standing: S. Childs, M. L. Hokanson, T. Ballard, Miss L. Galst, instructor;. Los Circulos Espanolcs (the Spanish Cubs to you!) bring to the students an interest in the countries in which that language is spoken. In the paper to which the clubs subscribe are found colorful descriptions of the holidays, fiestas, and customs of these naturally happy people; and, in a more serious vein, there arc detailed descriptions about the countries and their governments; for instance, the students followed avidly the recent election of Peron. A Mexican Christmas play for the elementary grades depicted the wanderings of the Holy Family, compelte with the Posada and Pinata. There was also an all-Mexican program illustrated with pictures, scrape, pottery, money, and other souvenirs that were brought by Betty Irons. The second year Spanish Club went to Chicago to see Vcloz and Yolanda, who illustrate current Latin-American dancing. Another enjoyable occasion was the day Miss Galst brought Cuban records and the members listened to a concert of delightful music. Officers of the Spanish Clubs for ’45-’46 were First Year: John Newton, president; Marthalu Hoganson, secretary; Teddy Ballard, program chairman. Second Year: Shirley Childs, president; Evelyn Damcron, secretary; Lorraine Nabhan, program chairman. CHESS Sitting: J. Marposon, J. Hunt, Miss L. Galst, sponsor; D. Krcbcs, B. Whited. Standing: S. Baruch, A. Miller, B. Gunderson, A. Sheer, B. Stern, J. Mischanko, E. Marposon. With a double purpose—of having fun and learning to think more clearly—a group of freshman students formed an entirely new club here this year, a chess club. Sponsored by Miss Louise Galst, the club had Joe Hunt as president; Bill Stern, vice president; Eli Marposon, secretary; and Stuart Baruch, publicity agent. P g Twent-three ©cant CiDnara In its second season of existence the Social Committee this year has achieved an important service for the school - - - it has acted as a clearing house for the scheduling of all school activities and has each month posted a calendar of them. It also sponsored the Frost Frolic which turned out to be a very successful event. There arc representatives from each high school class: Mary Lou Damcron, Dave Lock, Jackie Arvidson, Gene Goforth, Paul Collier, Joyce Henchman, and bob Palmer. Miss Louise Galst is the sponsor. Page Twenty-four FOOTIN’ THE FLOODS’ The first production by the Drama Department was a Mel-lcrdrammcr” titled, Pure As The Driven Snow’’. The basic plot as per usual concerned the heroine, the hero, and the villain who gets thrown out on his car in the middle of the first act. Purity Dean, the heroine, was protrayed by Evelyn Damcron; the hero, Lcander Longfellow, when last seen was Fred Eich-horn; and the villain, Mortimer Frothingham, was ably emoted by Clinton Miller. The rest of the cast consisted of Bob Gardner, Lorraine Nabhan, Patti Ryan, John Scheck, Ronald Ballard, Greta Kleckncr, Mary Ann Ditty,, Nancy Wachter, Peggy Kampf, Bob Roupc and Evelyn Wysong. The next epic was a collection of three one-act plays: Escape by Moonlight”, The Noble Lord”, and The Wedding”. The cast for Escape by Moonlight” was Lorraine Nabhan as a neurotic girl who has hallucinations; Wilbert Monahan as her future husband, a hallucination; Dave Lock, a doctor who fears she’s mentally unbalanced; and Maxine Holtzman, an elevator girl. The cast for Noble Lord” was Peggy Kampf a girl on the make for a rich hubby; Clinton Miller, a rich man who manages to get rid of her; and Dave Donley, his valet, who gets the girl. For the characters in The Wedding” we have Evelyn Wysong, a bride; Fred Eichhorn, a poor groom; John Scheck, a best man that would drive you crazy; Patti Ryan, the groom’s sobbing mother; Clinton Miller the bride’s confused father, Margaret Beres, the bride’s aggressive aunt; and Ted Rogers, a helpful friend. To the teachers Miss Mollie Goodman, and Miss Gloria Pitluk— and to the students . . . .we say Congratulations for a good season.” I Page Twenty-jive WILLIAM WIRT BAND lint Row: J. Kelly, B. Larson, I;. Arvidson, L. Sanderson, D. Smith, B. Guenther, D. Irwin, J. Newton, M. Thews. Second Rou : D. Nablun. P. Barrass. A. Hunt, L. Penrod, M. Sammy, S. Beres, J. Beres, D. Reid, B. Eichhorn, C. Bowers, I. Hooper, D. Glasford. Third Rou: I). Stempniak, S. Dodds, P. Irons, J. Cooke, D. Romig, J. Hunt, B. Dunivan, Mr. Bobele, director; J. Hamilton, G. Russell, G. Pavol, G. Spring-man, M. Owen, G. Goforth, H. Morrow, J. Morrison, P. Robinson. Page Twenty-six on earn Under the leadership of Mr. Sam Bobelc, who replaced Mrs. Margaret Griffith, its founder, the Band had quite a successful season. Although there were few parades to show its marching skill, it did make quite a showing in the Memorial Day Parade. About the middle of the season officers were elected as follows: David Irwin, president; Pauline Robinson, vice-president; Eli Marposon, secretary; Don Smith, manager; John Newton, assistant manager; Jack Kelly, librarian; Jack Hamilton, assistant librarian. This year the Wirt Band had quite a bit of musical talent, as was discovered in the state - wide contest. In the District Contest, Jack Hamilton, Gene Goforth, Joe Hunt and Dorothy Kozderka all took first place, and Bill Dunivan took a second. All first places in this meet were eligible to compete in the state contest, where Joe and Gene again took firsts. The Band’s annual concert on Sunday, May 19, proved mighty pleasant listening (we hope!) Firs Rous K. Spurling, G. KIcckncr, B. Sterling, P. Robinson, Weller. J. Walstad, M. Cottrell, Mrs. White, conductor. ). Clark, J. O'Neill, R. Stevens, I). Parker, M. Campbell Third Row: E. Allen, L. Steinhoff, J. Erlandson, J. Morrison, E. Second Row: B. Renb, M. Leech, M. Sammy, B. Olson, R. Sanderson, B. Irons, J. Wachtcr, R. O’Neal, J. Hinchman, B. Matthews, B. Sargent, J. Nason, C. Bowman, N. Quigley, P. Allen, J. Krueger, N. Wagoner, P. Pahlgren, M. CoundifT. The Girls’ Chorus has had a new guiding light this year, namely, Mrs. Pearl White. Under her direction they have helped fill in many backgrounds in school activities. Volunteers throughout the school who havcmusical talent have given up part of their lunch hours to practice and sing with the Chorus. Besides the extra” girls in the accompanying picture, these volunteers included Clinton Miller, Jim Stack, Art hidings. Bob Gardner, and Dave Lock, who helped form the Mixed Group. Greta Kleckncr, Marie Sammy, and Betty Olson, are known as The Trio.” We were all proud of Marie this year, when she placed in the District Contest in Valparaiso. The first highlight of the Chorus this year was the Christmas Pageant, in which they combined their talents with those of the Dramatic Club. They were assisted bv the groups mentioned above, while solos were sung by the boys in the Mixed Group, and Valerie Sollors. The next event was on June 6, when they gave their own program. Again the groups of musicians and soloists added interest and color to the music. This year of 45 - ’46 will be closed by the Chorus giving its usual help in participating with the seniors in baccalaureate and commencement. Page Twenty-seven Foot- ball FOOTBAL L. VARSITY First Row: E. Vasusky, L. Quigley, J. Weaver, C. Crawford, M. Wolt, J. Whited, J. Stack. Second Row: W. Monahan, A. Iddings, H. Gibson, A. Ralph. FOOTBALL RESERVES First Row: F. Shehorn and D. I.ock, managers; S. Beres, J. Hunt, D. Smith, R. Rebeck, R. Ballard, P. Collier and B. Dunivan, managers. Second Row: R. Gi ven, J. Manor, B. Grdner, F. Eich-horn, G. Kolvek, 1). Hollingsworth, G. Kerezman. Third Row: J. Kelly, B. Skogseth, B. Brownawell, J. Lockhart, J. Schcck, J. Newton, T. Ballard, B. Hargis, Mr. Hatrak, Coach. Page Twenty-eight FOOTBALL Entering the third year of eleven-man football, the William A. Wirt Troopers, in deciding to make the 1945 campaign their most successful for their coach and their school, did so by boasting a 21-0 edge over the Horace Man gridders in the inauguration game. This was only a first of a scries of victories that the Troopers managed to manipulate, the others being wins over: Tollcston, 21-0; Everson, 12-6; Lew Wallace, 7-6 and Griffith, 8-7. Like true champions, the Troopers couldn’t escape the eventuality of defeat, which struck in the closing game of the season at the hands of a well-balanced Hobart aggreation, that was primed to snap the undefeated Trooper string at 5 wins and one tie. They did this not too easily in the closing minutes of the game by a single touchdown. To mention the Griffith game to anyone of the players or spectators is like having it replayed before your very own eyes. They actually burst with pride, and rightfully too at the thought of winning the first and only varsity game they had participated in. The Griffith team had been somewhat of a terror in the conference and were very much up to relieve them of their conference perch. (See page 30) PC TRACK Back Row: J. Neff, D. Sullivan. R. Young, I). Teegarten. R. Carlson J. Sollors, E. Humphrey, F. Shchorn, F. Eich-horn, R. Ballard, B. Hargis, G. Kerezman, J. Hunt, T. Ballard, K. Rogers. Left Row: (heading fron to back) J. Sheck, J. Newton, J. Hady, W. Spurlock, R. Givens, R. Dunivan. Right Row: J. Rebeck, I). Irwin, J. Lockhart, B. Brown-The Trooper thinclads Had a very mediocre season this year winning two dual meets—one being an impressive victory over East Gary at Wirt’s own track. They scored 5 5 6 points in the City Meet and placed fifth in the Lake Porter Meet, but were stopped without a point in the Sectionals. Wilbert Monahan, Robert Skogseth, and Earl Humphrey accounted for the point total in the City Meet. And although Wirt’s efforts in the Sectionals failed to qualify a representative for the State finals, Earl did shatter one school record in the City Meet as he leaped to a new mark in the high jump. Since the team this year was largely underclassmen, it is this corner’s opinion that with experience behind them they should turn into a fairly good team—and tjiat Wirt’s teams of the future are to be feared by their opponents. A ( : Page Twenly -mm- FOOTBALL (From page 29) Our varsity football debut on that October nineteenth will long be remembered by those fortunate enough to sec it, as one of the most thrilling exhibitions of team spirit and determination ever displayed by a Trooper outfit. The Panthers expecting somewhat of a field day against the untested Troopers were surprised to find themselves in the midst of a battle royal and against no pushovers when the Wirt line, led by center Charles Crawford, held and even sent them reeling into reverse causing a much needed pair of points. With untold inspiration from this latest development, the Troopers again attained the unbelievable by scoring their first touchdown on a well executed pass play via the Iddings-to-Gibson route. The Panthers with their over-confidence rapidly escaping them retaliated quickly with a touchdown and an extra point, to narrow the Wirt lead to one point, which through sheer determination, the home town boys held to achieve their fifth win of a most successful season. People in the entire locality were indeed proud to have such a team to represent them. CHEER LEADERS Doris Hoffman, Mary Ann Ditty, Sue Whited Pa c Thirty The Troopers won eleven out of their twenty-one games (including tourney games.) One of the highlights cf the year was a 30-28 game with Gary Edison when they made the winning points in the last seconds of play. Also there was the Griffith game, where it went point for point till the last, then the overtime, the gun going off with us ahead 42-40. There were many more good games: the Frocbcl game in the Holiday Tournament, where we had a free throw in the last second of play and missed it, losing 35-34. . . . the overtime game with Lowell that we won by one point, 45-44 . . . and one of the best games of the season, the last game with Merrillville, when the boys went to town and ran up a score of 56-25. Eight of the forty seniors who will leave the halls of William A. Wirt this spring are varsity men: Allan Ralph, one of the big guns of the team, scoring 223 points; Spook Skogscth, who was a sharp shooter, along with Red Idding, Searl Calaway, and Myron Wolt; Willy Monahan and Wimpy Wysong, who were the. ball handlers of the team; and Jim Stack, the long tree who got the ball off the backboard. VARSITY First Row: W. Wysong, S. Tucker, B. Fields, manager; C. Calaway, Second Row: B. Gardner, 1). Lock, managers; B. Skogseth, H. Gibson, J. Stack, A. Iddings, B. Dunivan, manager; Mr. Manning, coach. M. Wole. A. Ralph The Junior Troopers made a fine showing, wining eleven out of sixteen games, losing out on the trophy by only one game. They are going to have a fine ball club if they keep on playing as they did in the year of ’45-’46. With such players to be back as Harry Gibson, a good shot; Earl Humphrey, who knows all the tricks; and John Newton, Bert Brownawell, Bill Jabo, Eugene Vas-usky, Richmond Given, Allen Houser, and Sid Tucker, there are still great things to look forward to in the years to come. RESERVES First Row: E. Vasusky, A. Hauser, R. Given, F. Eichhorn, L. Quigley, R. Ballard, B. Jabo, J. Lockhart, J. Brownawell, J. Scheck, B. Bardncr and B. Dunnivan, managers. Pa sc Thirty-one §.M. bobbii-sox bpiqacl The Girls' Athletic Association of William A. Wirt School has always stood for good spertmanship and clean fun among high school girls. It has been quite handicapped this year, because of a change of sponsors, but despite this difficulty the same loyal sincere spirit has remained. Many activities were planned, but the most enthusiasm and interest were shown in the basketball tournament, which was won by the juniors. Our final and biggest social activity was the banquet, which was a fitting climax to this year’s program. The officers were Jane Krueger, president; Joan Morrison, vice-president; Mary Nash, secretary; Eileen Sanderson, treasurer; and Sharon Floyd, social chairman. Sponsor early in the fall was Mrs. Mary Joan DeVol Critcs, succeeded at about Thanksgiving by Miss Anna Mary Knapp, who had been physical education teacher here prior to her recreation work overseas with the American Red (Toss. SNAPTOTS (found on page 14) 1. Frances Arvidson 2. Mary Lou Damcron 3. Jim, Bob, and Mary Alice McG 4. Jim Weaver 5. Jo Annand George Morrison 6. Joan Evans 7. Beverly Tobey 8. Louis Poling 9. Betty Miller 10. Phyllis Lock 11. Irene Baldauf 12. Doris Bowers 13. Dave Lock 14. Delores Nabhan 15. Jane Krueger 16. Mary Nash 17. Harriet Morrow 18. Searl Calaway Page Thirty-two rew JUNIORS First Row: 1). Seibert, B. Fields L. Elstad. I’. Ryan, P. McGough N. Wachter. Second Row: M. Holt .man, M Moore, B. Larson, B. Conway, J Schneider, I. Stimson, D. Hoffman S. Heft, J. O’Neill. Third Row: B. Stinson, P. Wester green, L. Rcgcl, E. Sanderson, V McCallistcr, C. Kennedy, Z. Ice noglc, S. Clarke, L. Krebes. SOPHOMORES First Row: M. Beres, E. Humphrey, P. Barrass, J. Wachter, D. Gleason, D. Parker, M. Owen, J. Graham, R. Matthews. Second Rou : S. Floyd, L. Nabhan, F. . Damcron, M. Friedman, S. Whited, M. A. Ditty, M. Hokanson, G. Kleckncr, A. Will, E. Wysong. FRESHMAN First Row: J. Erlandson, B. Olson, M. Overbcck, B. Sargent, J. Nason, R. O’Neal B. Allen, E. Spurling, J. Clark. Second Rou : P. Dahlgrcn, P. Weller N. Quigley, M. Coundiff, J. Wal-stad, N. I.indstrom, B. Irons, J. Vance, L. Moldcnhaucr. Thitd Row: M. Cottrell. M. Campbell. C. Bowman, J. Roupc, J. Allen, D. Thornton, P. McGinn, B. Warner, N. Wagoner, C. Mills. SENIORS First Rou: M. Nash, I. Baldauf, J. Krueger, J. Evans, J. Morrison. Second Rou : P. Lock, M. A. Mc-Grcw, B. Miller, F. Arvidson, 1). Nabhan, II. Morrow. Pljf Thirl-three swoon goons Basketball ScbeJul e (from page twenty-nine) Wirt 58 24 Wirt 28 32 Wirt 28 30 Wirt 21 34 Wirt 45 Wheeler 20 Wirt 29 Portage 34 Wirt 46 Hebron 23 Wirt Froebel 35 Wirt 27 Lew Wallace 45 Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt 42 40 39 Merrillville 41 54 F. Gary Fdison 40 48 Dyer ... Hobart 31 48 40 Lowell 44 45 Dyer 19 Gary Fdison 60 38 Roosevelt 44 Merrillville 25 Wirt Wirt Outs 6J Morgan Twp. 30 26 Horace Mann 44 Ins 39 Tbnly-four First Row: S. Childs, D. Nabhan, F. Arvidson, P. Westergreen, I.. Regcl, J. Arvidson, D. Hoffman, M. L. Damcron, L. Krcbcs, P. Ryan, N. Wachtcr, B. Stinson. Second Row: S. Heft, J. Krueger, S. Clarke, V. Sollors, Z. Iccnoglc, C. Kennedy, F. Sanderson, Miss A. Studcbakcr, Miss T. Finn, Miss L. Galst, V. McCallistcr. B. Miller, M. Koderka, P. Lock, M. A. MeGrew, F. Poe, I. Stimson, D. Seibert. Pi Kappa Pi is a sorority made up of the junior and senior girls of the William A. Wirt High School. The officers for ’45 - ’46 were: Mary Lou Damcrcn, president; Jackie Arvidson, vice-president; Lois Regel, secretary; and Doris Hoffman, chaplain. The bi-weekly meetings included discussions on such topics as Character, Personality, and Inflation; parties centered around baby pictures, favorite recordings and the Christmas season; a trip to a funeral home (as part of a know-your-city-plan) ; an evening devoted to Red Cross work; another spent in listening to a radio dramatization of Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities”; initiation ( informal” at school in the shower room and formal with candles and all the rest) ; and the annual spring beach party. Miss Louise Galst and Miss Theresa Finn were chosen this fall to act with Miss Alice Studebaker as sponsors of the club. This fall saw only three surviving” members in the Wirt chapter of the National Honor Society and, from these, officers were elected: Arthur hidings, president; Beverly Tobey, secretary; and Pauline Robinson, treasurer. The induction ceremony was held May 12, 1946 in the school auditorium. With the traditional candle light ceremony, six new members were brought into the organization. Catalogs from colleges all over the United States were secured and were placed in the school libary where the entire student body may make use of them. Pop corn balls were sold to raise funds for future projects. Miss Louise Galst was asked to join Mrs. Frances Huddleston as sponsor. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, with the able leadership of their presidents, Red Iddings the first semester, and Ed Hale, the second semester, concentrated this year on setting up an effective hall guard system. The Council met in the training room with the guidance of Miss Mollic Goodman as the sponsor. Page Tbirty-six EDITOR. IN CHIEF_____________________ Jim Stack ASSOCIATE EDITOR ( School Menace' ) Art iddings SPONSORS Alice Studebaker, Helen Ruth Huber COVERS (also stenciling) Dave Irwin LETTERING Scarl Calaway PROOF - READING Rob Gardner TYPING AND MIMEOGRAPHING Harriet Morrow, Delores Nabhan, Beverly Tobey, Betty Larson, Dave Lock, Jim Stack, Marian Daugherty, Irene Stimson, Frances Arvidson. Mary Lou Damcron. FEATURE EDITOR Dave Lock SPORTS Wimp Wysong, Allan Ralph, Willie Monahan, Bob Roupe (one issue of S. Saudi, fr.) CIRCULATION Beverly Tobey. Marian Daugherty, Verlie McCallister (editor of S. Sands r.) Kathleen Nason, INQUIRING REPORTER (asst. cd. of S. Sands, fr.) Marjorie Owen BOCK AND MOVIE REVIEWS ............ Louis Poling, Ann Will P. K. P. ....„........ Delores Nabhan, Irene Stimson G. A. A. _____________________ Frances Arvidson SERVICE MEN'S CENTER Betty Larson, Allan Ralph GOSSIP Mary Nash, Irene Baldauf GRADE SCHOOL NEWS Jean Graham BE V S BEE HIVE, PUZZLES Beverly Tobey FASHION'S Joan Schneider MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES I ois Steinhoff. Joan O’Neill Ethel Humphrey, Dorothy Gleason, Barbara Fields. henrijs (lenrijs The William A. Wirt Annual Is Sponsored by Miss Alice Studebaker and Produced by the Senior Class and Other Lucky People, Namely: EDITORS.. Harriet Morrow, Dave Lock, Jim Stack BUSINESS MANAGER Beverly Tobey ART EDITORS Art Iddings, Searl Calaway (Miss Helen Ruth Huber, art instructor—thanks, also, to Mr. Arthur Manning and to Chuck Crawford for foundation work on linoleum block) I I MUR IS Bob Gardner FACULTY Doris Bowers, Frances Arvidson, Delores Nabhan, Mary Lou Dameron SENIOR ACTIVITIES Marian Daugherty and Beverly CLASS HISTORY - Chuck and Dave L. CLASS POEM Pauline Robinson CLASS WILL Bob and Dave CLASS PROPHECY Kathleen Nason, Mary Nash, JoAnn Morrison and Bob I'NPfc'R CLASSMEN Write-up —Stuart Baruch, Joyce I linchman, Lorraine Nubian, Paul Collier. Jim Weaver, Peggy Westergren. Make-up on Pictures—Louis Poling, Wimp Wysong, Bob and Dave. JUNIOR HIGH Phyllis Lock, Mary Alice McGrow, Joan I vans. Art Larson CLUBS Camera—Mary Nash, Science—-An and Joan. Spanish—Jane Krueger, Chess—Stuart SOCIAL COMMITTEE Murv Lou DRAMA Dave L. BAND Jack Hamilton, Dave Irwin, Harriet CHORUS Valerie Sollors SPORTS Football—Wimp, Track -Allan Ralph. Basketball—Willy Monahan. G.A.A. Frances P.K.P. Frances, Dodic, Mary Lou HONOR SOCIETY . Pauline STUDENT COUNCIL Beverly and Searl JIVE TALK CAPTIONS Jim SNAP PAGES The Three Editor TYPING and GENERAL. ALL-ROUND HELP Joan, Marjorie Ko derka, Dodic, Frances, Marian, Beverly, Harriet, Betty Miller. NAMES FOR PICTURES Irene Baldauf. Fran. Mary Lou. Mary, Dave Irwin, Allan. SUBSCRIPTIONS Beverly, Marian, Kappy, Alice Lewis PHOTOGRAPHY bv Brazil'-., Gary; KNGRAVING by Flcctro-Matic Engraving Company, Chicago; PRINTING by DeLaney Printing Co., Hammond.