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

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Owls-W ise, X itty anc I W inning Here’s Howard Youngheim in the trophy case giving some of his secrets to the owl. They should be good because Howard has been high magazine salesman for two years. As freshmen we felt like ostriches. However, we did perk up for our Halloween Dance. Inspired by this success, we had shed much of our greenness by the time we had our St. Patrick Day Dance. In our sophomore year, we finally gained recognition and aided our treasury by selling pencils and purses. Jack Marposon, Don Karl, Ann Peterson, and George Sherman were our officers during our very outstanding junior year. Really on the beaver side we had a most successful Stork Club Dance, a sell-out King and Queen Dance, and a bang-up magazine drive to earn money for our yearbook. September 1949 came and we pranced around the building as only really proud animals can. We were seniors. Commencement, our goal, was in sight. We had 1'om Cook, President; Bob Weaver, Vice-President; Carol Palmer, Secretary; and George Sherman, Treasurer. In common with many animals, we hibernated, but spring found us hustling eager to make up for lost time. The sale of class pins gave the treasury a boost. The class committees started functioning. With the Senior Banquet on April 15, the senior activities could be said to have started. At this affair I lenry Overbeck was an excellent toastmaster. Next came the eagerly awaited event, the This was followed by an impressive baccalaureate. Senior Prom. We danced to Ken Nolan’s music at Marquette Park Pavilion on May 26. Class Day, our last in school was memorable. I bis was followed by an impressive baccalaureate. Then June 21, COMMENCEMENT ... a beginning instead of an ending. Page Nine

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I key Paved I lie Way— I aLe I lie Detour Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Wendt, Mrs. Conway. Mrs. And- not in the picture. T. Cook, Pres.; B. Weaver, erson, Mr. Nabhan. We are sorry Miss Huber is V. Pres.; C. Palmer, Sec.; G. Sherman, Treas. Page Kiglit

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 RICHARD ALLEN Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3 Track 1, 2; Spanish Club 1, 2 Science Club 2. 3; Hallguard 3. 4 W. S. O. 3. ★ MARTHA ANN BICKNESE G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; I . K. P. 3, 4; Book Club 3, 4, Pres. 4; Social Comm. 4, Chairman 4; Drama 2. 3, 4; Science Club 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Assoc. Annual Staff 4: Hallguard 2, 3; Card and Invit. Comm. 4. ★ JAMES CHAPMAN Annual Staff 4; Photographer 4; Social Comm. 4; Hallguard 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4. ★ HENRY COOK Football 2. 3, 4; Track 2. 3; Basketball 3. ★ PATRICIA DAHLOREN G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; P. K. P. 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2: Chorus 2, 4; “Willy Y’s 1; Drama 1. ★ DONALD BICKNESE Football 2, 3. 4; Track 2, 3; Drama 3, 4; Prom Comm. 4'; Hallguard 3; W. S. O. 4; Science Club 2. ★ GERALDINE BOWMAN G. A. A. 1, 2, 3 ; P. K. P. 3, 4; Book Club 3, 4; Drama 1, 4: Chorus 2; Assoc. Annual Staff 4; Hallguard 2, 3. ★ HELENE CHRIS Spanish Club 1, 2; Science Out 2, 3; P. K. P. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Booster Comm. 4; Annual Staff 4; Book Club 4; Hallguard 2; Class Day Comm. 4. THOMAS COOK Salutatorian 4; Class President 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Student Council 4; Basketball Mgr. t; Hallguard 2, i; Prom Comm. 4. ★ JOAN DEARBORN Valedictorian 4; Annual Staff 4; Honor Society 3, 4; W. S. O. 2, 3; P. K. P. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3; Spanish Club 1. 2; Card and Invit. Comm. 4; Drama 2; Book Club 3, 4. Page Ten