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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1955 volume:

?954-1955 StutcUvtCfif 'MMicupt ;4 'H int ScAmI (fatCf, ]ttcli Ztt Z % ■ t , •• • V School “Boaid STANDING: John Davies-Assistant Secretary, Chris Retson-Treasurer, Charles Daugherty-President, Charles Lutz-Superintendent of Schools. SITTING: Joseph Lucky-Vice President. Reverand J. Claude Allen-Secretary. The Board of Education has a greater responsibility than many of us realize. First, they make the policy which the Gary schools must follow. This is a difficult job because all of the schools must be as well satisfied as possible. They also hire all teachers and approve their wages. The budget of the school system must be approved by the board, too. We wish to thank the Board of Education for the wonderful job they always do. If it were not for their superb work and understanding, we could not be as proud 4 of our school and town as we are. ‘D'tiven We appreciate the guidance of our principal Mr. Russell O. Bohn who has driven us safely through our four years of high school. Mr. Bohn is a graduate of the University of Illinois, and Indiana State Teachers college. He received his masters degree from Indiana University . After teaching in five Gary schools, Mr. Bohn came to Wirt in 1948. 6 Wk O cce Statf Mrs. Johnson, Bookkeeper; Mrs. Englert and Mrs. Glover, Secretaries. Miss Pruvenak, Nurse; Mr. Ross, Attendance Officer; Mrs. Huddleston, Guidance Counselor. BUSINESS Mr. Nabhan, Mrs. Michaels SPECIAL Mr. Bell, Miss Labb, Mr. Cherok, Mrs. Lee FINE ARTS Mr. Paloncy, Miss Huber, Miss Crawford 8 MATH and Mr. Meneakis '■dttf HISTORY Miss Magrames, Mr. Scheub GYM Mr. Hatrack, Miss Brace, Mr. Yurin LANGUAGE Miss Schnabel, Mrs. Wendt, Miss Armington SCIENCE Mrs. Huddleston, Mr. Smith 9 WitCei- Tflixt tyxadc Sc aol 7e zc e% SITTING: Mrs. Ladd, Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Goforth. STANDING: Miss Kessel, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Osberg, Mrs. Elster. at Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. O'Neil, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Perrotta. Miss Boskay, Mrs. Conway, Miss Sandala, Miss Gulaboff, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Hokanson, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Masters, Mr. Foster, Mr. McChesney. 10 @oo i. ?4tt«L tyeuiit M COOKS: Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Bardsley, Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Kruse JANITORS: Mr. Bradford, Mrs. Gaier, Mrs. Martin JANITORS: Mrs. Razzo, Mr. Guinn, Mr. Bush r Brrrrrr. Buddies always? After Before The one on top has a pointed head Mr. Sandman Just a little game Diana of the Dunes ■I m Busy day Bewildered Whose there? Wevelyn West .At S Not so funny girls Boozing up? Wft i i j rH5 r; Clowns Sam and Mucho Nick cuts up So-o-o tired! Shoot on sight t (Z44CAL Se U n4 John LaSage, Pres.; John McLaughlin. Vice-Pres.; Albert Dec, Sec. NOT PICTURED: Dick Sikora, Treas. We jogged along through our freshman year over rough and winding roads. This was the beginning of our high school journey. We stopped only to give the Halloween Dance and the St. Patrick's Day Dance, which were both successes. We saw our new reserve cheerleaders Sally, Sharon, and Roseanne along the way and stopped to pick them up. The following September, we were well on our way chugging up the hill of our sophomore year. We were especially proud of two of our passengers, Emery, who made Honorable Mention all-Conference, and Sharon, who was Homecoming Attendant. Mrs. Wendt and Miss Labb, our register teachers, helped us with our third dance, The Snowball. We climbed to the top of our junior year and celebrated by getting our new class rings. The magazine drive was a success with Jean as our chairman. The two social events of the year were the King and Queen Dance and the Senior Farewell. Continuing on our way we almost forgot to pick up Sally and Sharon who were our Homecoming Attendants . We were honored by having Jack and Tom make the All-Conference Football Team and Eric, who made the All-Conference Basketball Team, as our passengers. Coasting downhill in our new car, our senior year was something we'll never forget. We were glad to have Sally with us on our ride since she was Homecoming Queen. By this time the year was half over, we had stopped several times for our class pictures and graduation cards. This caused quite a bit of confussion but just added to the happy festivities of the year. We speeded along through the Senior Banquet, and we had a wonderful time at the Prom. Realizing our grand ride was coming to an end on June 2nd. , most of us were rather sad. The class agreed we had had a wonderful time in our high school years, and we were eager to explore new highways ahead. ROBERT J. BIRO Track 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hallguard 2, 4; Band 1, 2; Drama Club 1; Spanish Club 3; Chorus 1. JACK F. BRYANT Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; W Club 4; Chorus 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Commencement Comm. 4; Annual Seller 4; Art Club 1, 2, 3, 4. BOB BARNES Football 1, 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; W Club 2, 3,4; Commencement Comm. 4; Band 1; Science Club 2, 3, 4. MARJORY JANE BRAUER Election Comm. 4; Cap and Gown Comm. 4; Honor Society 3, Treas. 4; Assistant 3; Drama Club 1, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Annual Staff Co-Copy Editor 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3P 4; Newspaper 4; Science Club 2. EVAN CAMPBELL Hoarce Mann 1,2; Spanish Club 2,3; Basketball 3; Annual Staff 4; Assistant 3,4; Science Club 3; Gift Comm. 4. LILAS AMANDA CARR Spanish Club 2,3; Chorus 1; G.A.A. 1,2, 3; Hallguard 3; Assistant 4; Bacc. Comm. 4. 16 WALTER CARLSON Hallguard 1,3; Basketball Mgr. 1; Football Mgr. 1,2,3,4; Cl. Pres. 2; Ring Comm. 2; Sr. Day Comm. Chm. 4; W Club 2, 3; Treas. 3; Election Comm. Chm. 4; Chorus 1; Annual Seller 4; Spanish Club 2; Art Club 2; Gift Comm. 4; Science Club 2,3. SAM COLOMBO Election Com. 4; Social Comm. 3; Hallguard 3; Assistant 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2; VT Club 3,4; Hon. Men. Basketball 3; Prom Comm. 4; Gift Cpmm. 4; Art 1, 2,3,4; Spanish Club 2; Science Club 2,3, 4; Drama Club 1. KAY COX Cap and Gown Comm. Chm. 4; Honor Society 3,4; Assistant 1,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Chorus 1; Annual Staff Co-Copy Editor 4, G.A.A. 1, 2,3,4; Newspaper 3; Science Club 2. ALBERT DEC, JR. Track 1,2; Football 2,3,4; Basketball Mgr. 3; W Club 2,3,4; Cl. Sec. 1,3,4; Service Roll of Honor 2; Hallguard 3; Drama 1; Art 1,2,3,4; Science Club 2,3, 4. s ii p i R H I li H W A CAROL PATRICIA DAYSON Cheerleader 2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Treas. 4; Booster Comm. 2, 3, 4; Social Comm. 3; Ring Comm. 2; Sr. Banquet Comm. 4; College and Career Comm. 2; Assistant 1,3; W. W.C.A. Disjockey 2; Hallguard 1,2,4; Newspaper 2; Spanish Club 1,2; Band 1,2; Annual Staff Bus. Mgr., Seller 4; Camera Club 1,2; W.S.O. 2; NISBOVA Contest Winner 2, 3; Sr. Trip Comm. 4; Science Club 2; Newspaper 2; Drama Club Pres. 4. DOUGLAS W. DEMMOND Hallguard 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 2; Annual Staff, Seller 4; Movie Operator 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1; Sr. Day Comm. 4; Banquet Comm. 4; Assistant 4; Art Club 1,2,3,4; Gift Comm. 4. 17 RICHARD WAYNE DOLENAR Election Comm. 2; Movie Operator 1,2; Assistant 2; Camera Club 3; W Club 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4. LUCILLE FEELER Edison High School 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,4; Commencement Comm. 4. ROBERT EARL W Club 2,3,4; Track Mgr. 2; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper 3,4; Movie Operator 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2, 3; Commencement Comm. 4. JEAN ELLEN FINERTY Ring Comm. 2; Prom Com. 4; Sr. Trip Comm. 4; College and Career Comm. Chm. 4; Service Roll of Honor 1,2, 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Inter. Com. Operator 3, 4; Assistant 1,2,3; W. W. Q. A. 2; Hallguard 2; Spanish Club 1, 2, 4; Camera Club 1; Annual Staff Editor, Seller 4; W.S.O. 4; Girls'State 3; D. A.R. 4; Science Award 4; G.A.A. 1,2,4; Sec. 3; Cl. Vice-Pres. 1; Science Club 2, 3,4; Newspaper 4; McVout Comm. 4. 18 JACK HARVEY Sr. Day Comm. 4; W Club 3.4; Football 3, 4; All Conf. 3.4. BRUNHILDE C. HELTROP Booster Comm. 4; Traffic Comm. 2; Ring Comm. 2; Prom Comm. 4; Baac. Comm. 4; College and Career Comm. 4; Assistant 1,2, 3,4; W.W.C.A. 2; Hallguard 1,2; Drama Club 1,4; Spanish Club 2,3; Majorette 1,2; Annual Staff 4; W.S.O. 4; NISBOVA Winner 2; G. A. A. 1.2,4; Board 3. 19 THOMAS ANDREW HATRAK Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1.2,3,4; W.S.O., Traffic Comm. 4; Movie Operator 1; W Club 2, Vice Pres. 3,4; 2nd Team All Con. 3; Hon. Men. 4; Art Club 1,2; Bacc. Comm. 4. GERALD W. HODGES Cl. Pres. 1; Ring Comm. Chm. 2; Sr. Day Comm. 4; Intercom. 3; W.W.C.A. 1,2; Hallguard 1,2,3,4; W Club 2,3,4; Football 1,2.3; Co-Cap. Hon. Men. 4; W.S.O. 1,2,3; Banquet Comm. Chm. 4; Annual Staff Ass't Bus. Mgr. 4; Drama Club 1; Art Club 1,2,3,4; Camera Club 1,2; Magazine Comm. 3; Science Club 2,3,4; F.T.C. 2,3,4; Spanish Club 2; Track 1,2; Basketball 1. A It It 0 W It 0 k D JO ANN JAMISON Hallguard, Annual Staff 4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4. SALLY JANE KICHUKOFF Election Comm. 1; Booster Comm. 1,2,3,4; Ring Comm. 2; Service Roll of Honor 1,2,4; Inter. Com. Operator 3; Hallguard 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Drum Major 1,2,3; Camera Club 1,2; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Attendant 3; Queen 4; Annual Staff Photo Editor, Seller 4; W.S.O. Rec. Sec. 3; Treas. 4; Newspaper 3,4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4; Co-Chm of McVout 4; College and Career Comm. 4; Sr. Trip Comm. 4; Science Club 2; Assistant 1; Banquet Comm. 4; W.W.C.A. 1. ANN SHIRLEY KAZLAUSKIS Social Comm. 4; Sr. Card and Invitations 4; Prom Comm. 4; Bacc. Comm. 4; Service Roll of Honor 3; Assistant 4; Spanish Club 2,3; Chorus 1; Camera Club 2,3; Annual Staff 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Hallguard 1.2. JOHN LA SAGE Cl. Pres. 4; Movie Operator 1,2; Hallguard 1; Drama 1; Spanish Club 2; Football 2; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2; W Club 3,4; Prom Comm. 4; Assistant 3,4; Art Club 1,2,3; Science Club 2,3. JANET D. LAUB Ring Comm. 2; Prom Comm. 4; Honor Society 3,4; Hallguard 1; Spanish Club 2; Chorus 1,4; F.T.C. 2,3,4; Camera Club 1, 2,3. 4; Annual Staff Art Editor 4; College and Career Comm. 3; Sr. Day Comm. 4; Science Club 2, 3,4. HAZEL ANN LEONARD Portage High School 1; Band 3; G. A. A. 2; Board 3,4; Cap and Gown Comm. 4. BRIDE LAUER North Huntington High School 1,2; Bacc. Comm. 4; Gift Comm. 4; DAVE McCLUGAGE Social Comm. 2; Chm 4; Banquet Comm. 4; Sr. Trip Comm. 4; College and Career Comm. 4; Hallguard 1; Chorus 1; Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1; Annual Staff Activities Editor 4; W.S.O. Treas. 3,4; Art 1.2; Spanish 2. 21 John a. McLaughlin Cl. Vice-Pres. 4; Movie Operator 1,2; Hall- guard 3; Spanish Club 3; Track 1,2; W Club 3,4; Basketball 1. Mrg. 3; Cap and Gown Comm. 4; Assistant 3,4; Art Club 1, 2,3,4. SAM L. MASSETTE W Club Pres. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,4; Annual Staff 4; Art Club 1,2, 3,4; Hallguard 1.2. RICHARD L. McNALLY W.S.O. 1,4; Booster Comm. 2; Cl. Vice-Pres. 3; College and Career Comm. 4; Service Roll of Honor 1; Hallguard 1,2; W Club 2,3; Vice-Pres. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3; Annual Staff Sports Editor 4; Track 1; Prom Comm. 4; McVout Co-Chm. 4; Gift Comm. 4; Art Club 1; Spanish Club 2; Science Club 2. 3, 4. 22 PHYLLIS MATTHEWS Hallguard 1,2; Chorus 1,2,4; Annual Staff 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Sr. Day Comm. 4; Commencement Comm. 4; Bacc. Comm. 4. ERIC T. MATYSIAK Booster Comm. 4; Football 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Track 1,2; All Conf. Basketball 3,4; Hon. Men. Football 4; Prom Comm 4; W Club 3,4; Sr. Day Comm. 4; Drama Club 1; Art Club 1.2,3,4; Spanish Club 3. MICHAEL J. MULROE Horace Mann 1,2; Football 3,4;”W Club 3,4; Track 3; Annual Salesman 4; Sr. Day Comm. 4; Assistant 4; Art Club 4. NANCY LEE METTNER Honor Society 3, Rec. Sec. 4; W.S.O. Rec. Sec. 4; Majorette 1,2; G.A.A. 1; Board 2; Treas. 3; Pres. 4; Jr. Plaque Award 3; Girls’ State Alternate 3; Service Roll of Honor 3,4; Speech Contest Winner 4; NISBOVA Contest Winner 2; Annual Staff Sr. Supplement Editor 4; W.W.C.A. 2; Ring Comm. 2; Inter. Com 3,4; Prom Comm. 4; Election Comm. 3; Traffic Comm. 1,2; Assistant 2,3; Hallguard 1,2,3; Drama Club 1,4; Spanish Club 2,3; Science Club 1; G.A.A. Sr. Award 4. DON MILLER Horace Mann 1,2,3; Drama Club 4; Prom Comm. 4. JEROME CHARLES PATTERSON Camera Club 1,2,3; Track 1,2; Movie Operator 1, If 2,3,4; Band 1; Commencement Comm. 4; Spanish jj| Club 2,3; Science Club 2,3,4. -• D D ¥ It i D 24 JOE ROBERT PENNY Traffic Comm. 1,2; Cl. Pres. 3; Service Roll of Honor 2; Honor Society 3; Pres. 4; Hallguard 1, 2,3; Spanish Club 2; Commencement Comm. 4; Science Club 4. MARY EILEEN QUIGLEY Election Comm. 2; Traffic Comm. 3; Hallguard 1, 2; Spanish Club 2; Commencement Comm. 4; Gift Comm. 4. ROBERT O. PHILLIPS Norwich High School 1; Lowell High School 2; Washington High School 3; SHARON LEE QUINT G. A. A. 1, Board 2; Vice-Pres. 3; Sec. 4; Underclassmen Award 2; Booster Comm. 1, 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1.2,3,4; Bacc. Comm. Chm. 4; Prom Comm. 4; Ring Comm. 2; Service Roll of Honor 1; Inter. Com. Operator 3; Hallguard 1,2; Spanish Club 1,2; Majorette 1,2; Homecoming Attendant 2,3; Annual Staff 4; W.S.O. 3. LYNN CARLYLE RUHL DuBois High School 1,2,3; W Club 4; Football 4; Basketball 4; Assistant 4. 25 JOSEPH A. RANSEL Drama 2; Spanish Club 1,3; Chorus 3; Football 2, Mgr. 3; Basketball 1; Banquet Comm. 4; Track 4; Magazine Drive Comm. 3; Science Club 2,3,4; Assistant 3; Hallguard 4. I Vi v SUZANNE SCHOON Booster Comm. 1,2,3; Traffic Comm. 4; Hallguard 3,4; Drama Club 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; Gift Comm. 4; G. A. A. 1; Board 2,3, Vice- Pres. 4; Underclassmen Award 3. BUDDY SMITH W Club 2,3; Sec. 4; Election Comm. 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3; Track 1,2, 3,4; Inter. Comm. Operator 3,4; Spanish Club 1.3. 26 RICHARD J. SIKORA Election Comm. 1; Cl. Sec. 2, Treas. 4; Booster Comm. 3; Track 1,2; Football 1,2, 3; Basketball 1.2,3,4; W Club 3,4; Honor Society 3, Vice-Pres. 4; Spanish Club 2,3; Drama Club 1; Camera Club 1; Science Club 2,3; Assistant 3,4; Cap and Gown Comm. 4; Annual Staff Assis't Sports Editor 4; Boys' State Alternate 3; Sr. Trip Comm. 4; Magazine Comm. 3; Hallguard 2,3,4. RICHARD FREDRICK SOWINSKI Football 1; Movie Operator 1, 2,3,4; Hall-guard 1,2; Annual Staff, Seller 4; Chorus 4; Camera Club 1,2; Commencement Comm. 4; Basketball 2; Ring Comm. 2; Bacc. Comm. 4; Spanish Club 3; Art Club 1,2,3,4; Assistant 3; Science Club 2. ROSS STANTON JR. Movie Operator 1.2,3,4; Track 1,2. 3,4; Camera Club 1,2; Commencement Comm. 4; Spanish Club 1; Drama Club 1; Annual Staff, Seller 4; Art Club 1,2,3. ROSEANN TILLETT Social Comm. 1; Booster Comm. 1,2,3,4; Sr. Card and Invitations Comm. 4; Prom Comm. 4; Cap and Gown Comm. 4; Assistant 4; Hallguard 1, 3,4; Drama Club 1; Spanish Club 2,3; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff Photo Editor 4; G. A. A. 1,2,3,4. 27 BARBARA TAYLOR Hallguard 1,2; Commencement Com. 4. JOANN VAN SANTEN Hallguard 3,4; Chorus 1; Spanish Club 2,3; G.A.A. 1.2; Bd. 3,4; Basketball Award 3; Gift Comm. 4; Senior Award 4. LEE D. WEISLOGEL Cl. Treas. 2, 3; Track 1,2; Football 1, 2, 3,4; Bacc. Comm. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; W Club 2, 3, 4; Commencement Comm. 4; Service Roll of Honor 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Spanish Club 2; Art Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff, Seller 4; Boys’ State 3; W.S. O. Pres. 4; Newspaper 4; Sr. Trip Comm. Chm. 4; Banquet Comm. 4; Assistant 4; Magazine Comm. 3; College and Career Comm. 4; McVout Comm. 4; Hallguard 2; W. W.C. A. 2. MARY LOUISE WILDS Prom Comm. 4; Bacc. Comm. 4; Hallguard 3; Drama Club 1; Camera Club 1; Annual Staff Faculty Editor, Seller 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. NANCY LEE WEBER Horace Mann 1, Spanish Club 2; Annual Staff 4; G. A. A. 3,4; Bacc. Comm. 4; Assistant 4. ORA LEE WILDERMUTH Traffic Comm. 1; Booster Comm. 2; Cap and Gown Comm. 4; W Club 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hon. Men. All Conf. Football 3, 4. Settun S t a fra Jon Cremer, Pres.; Druscilla Carr, Sec.; Joan Weiss, Treas. NOT PICTURED: Tom Tsoutsouris, Vice-Pres. (fautioH-StififieMf 7 06e i ■i . $ $ © D. Bush D. Carr E. Cohn J. Cremer M. Dartz T. Eikenberry M. Eklund A. Etling M. Frets G. Lewis M. Lewis J. Lipscher T. McEwan D. McNally T. McVay C. Major D. Massette N. Gibson R. Graham C. Guenther A. Hartford T. Hebert M. Jennings J. Kelly V. Kobylanski 31 SCififce'Uf Wet D. Roye J. Sargent S. Schuster P. Shaffer L. Shay R. Shea F. Short L. Smith M. Monahan J. Mueller M. Nelson L. Nutter J. Ojala T. Owen R. Paniaguas J. Poling F. Quick M. Stone M. Thielbar D. Thomas R. Truett T. Tsoutsouris N. Ure J. Waitkus J. Weiss 32 J. Aldrich n 7 ■ Sofe uMtone OUUVU. G. Clapp. Treas.; D. Meyette, Sec.; G. Kichukoff, Vice-Pres.; L. Pavol, Pres. J. Boyle J. Ballard J. Berger E. Bush 7flan Utty--tDcutyen M4, ( CCUAC J. Carr J. Chambers C. Collins J. Dolak W. Carter G. Clapp V. Colombo C. Dobrolecki R. Cash C. Cochran J. Cook B. Dougherty L. Johnson O. King J. Lathrop P. Lawley G. Kichukoff J. Kozderka B. Lauer J. Leonard G. Kietzmen R. Laterzo D. Lauer D. Letica A. Ebert J. Hademan M. Harvey C. Hunt A. Gilbert K. Hartford R. Hiller J. Jackson S. Gourlay R. Hartford D. Holmes J. Jarosz 34 Ti cvutitty-Saft S outctenA M. Linne K. McReynolds B. Miller B. Nichols C. Lipscher K. Manor P. Miller J. Parker C. Loosemoore D. Meyette S. Newton S. Paterson L. Pavol D. Puent K. Radcliffe D. Ransel J. Romig M. Rosenberg L. Schoon M. Shanahan J. Quigley J. Rockhill C. Roth M. Shlens C. Smith E. Tsoutsouris J. Weiss J. Wilds D. Spangler D. Tuft R. White P. Will J. Timmons L. Vandervort L. Wickberg A. Wojahn 35 0pne4 na� t O ccem. D. Brown, Vice-Pres.; K. Sargent, Pres.; S. Rowley, Sec.;F. Carmona, Treas. (NOT PICTURED) ‘Dcutyen-Steefi 'Pfilt Q C5 IV i V K e a a • dr � yj a a W h JJ m 4 1 E. Downs C. Dumas R. Erwin M. Frame L. Dufresne J. Eklund D. Fairley C. Franklin B. Clark M. Cook B. Daugherty B. DeWitt J. Cohen D. Cohn T. Cox B. Daniel D. Dartz G. Demitroulas T. Dodds D. Dolan J. Friedl D. Freeman K. Fuller S. Golden V. Gurauskas S. Gunn David Hady Don Hady 37 D z upesi- T. Hammons J. Hesting S. Horwith L. Keen A. Hatrak B. Hill L. Jarabek M. Kertesz B. Hess L. Holmes H. Jarosz D. Kirby L. McCoy P. McConnell J. Maresko N. Maresko L. Marks G. Markle B. Mauger J. Merriell R. Kirkendorfer P. Krieger M. Laub R. Lewis T. Kohn J. Lambert W. Lawton M. Lloyd 38 N. Rosandich C. Rowland K. Sargent B. Simonson J. Rose S. Rowley J. Scorggins S. Smith C. Struble L. Tomerlin M. Tomerlin D. Truett P. Waisanen M. Wallner N. Webster L. Wolk 39 FIRST ROW: M. Miller, S. Clark, S. Stump, A. Johnson, K. Finerty, S. Tillett, J. Woldt, J. Stanton, S. Sowinski, S. Divich, M. Gooden, J. Chopp, M. Peck, S. Bodkin. SECOND ROW; C. Smith, J. Duncan, G. Shaffer, S. Stem, K. Glover, L. Eklund, C. Monson, B. Kushner, V. Brakulis, E. Dobrolecki, M. Miller, J. Luttinen, S. Lyon. THIRD ROW: J. Ripper, K. McVay, V. Greentree, S. Hambleton, L. Nash, D. Dolenar, F. Dolenar, M. Ar nold, L. Johnson, S. Johnson, S. Frets, D. Truman. “Siiciye Out FIRST ROW: J. Hinchman, G. Rockhill, G. Weigel, J. VanSanten, W. Fleming, R. Crawford, S. Miller, T. Rudy, T. Smith, E. Bohling. SECOND ROW: G. Bowman, L. Golden, D Fields, D. Habhan, J. Risner, J. Nutter, F. Stimson, M. Lawson, P. Mulroe, G. Dallas, B. Scroggins, J. Poling, J. Boyle, R. Hackney. THIRD ROW: D. Law, G. Sauer, P. Etchison, J. Gorney, M. Peltz, E. Miller, J. Hered, J. Cochran, L. Jackson, L. Daggitt, P. Janca-rich, P. Wray. FOURTH ROW: G. Apolskis, N. Nichols, B. Dahl, B. Miller, C. Stubbs, G. Rubush, T. Troxel, N. Reach, M. DeMichele, H. Dernell, E. Davis. Sevmtil (fiadc FIRST ROW: M. Lemperis, K. Wojahn, B. Larson, P. Keitzman, B. Meyers, B. Burger, B. Oliver, P. Gabriel, B. Ballard, R. White, A. Bishop, J. Holderman. SECOND ROW: G. Doige, N. Kohn, A. Lloyd, M. Krieger, K. Shaffer, S. Smith, S. Couch, D. Franklin, J. Dombrow-ski, M. Anderson, B. Rearick. THIRD ROW: M. Watson, M. DeWitt, M. Johnson, C. Johnson, E. Burg, K. Griffith, S. Lantern, C. Danek, J. Allegret, E. Klein. StwUcade FIRST ROW: G. Lewis, R. Arden, J. Biodrow, J. Moyer, R. Weaver, R. Fergeson, J. Fish, J. VanSanten, R. Eagle, G. Lipoid, J. Smith, D. Sices. SECOND ROW: T. Rogers, D. Wilson, J. Johnson, D. Wickburg, J. Garzells, C. Stimpson, J. Shotts, E. Scroggins, S. Fields, M. Berry, D. Mills, D. Wayton, B. Dykstra. THIRD ROW: O. Morley, J. Hill, M. Gullic, S. Rowland, D. Jenkins, R. Gray, G. Penny, A. Crisman, B. Gross, R. Thompson, D. Thompson, F. Hough. FOURTH ROW: J. Kobylanski, G. Beisler, R. Allred, B. Nehemiah, A. Wil- cox, P. Estrada, B. Coats, P. Lafferty, J. Harbit, D. Patterson, S. Knapp, J. Sanches, R. Null. Eight sleepy heads. The look of triumph The crew; they think they’re actors Sometimes we feel so silly. Strange things are happening. Don't cry Toml Sleepy time gal Carol Dayson BUSINESS MANAGER Gerald Hodges ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Janet Laub LAYOUT EDITOR Kay Cox-Marjory Brauer COPY EDITORS 44 JLute editonA Mary Lou Wilds FACULTY EDITOR Sally Kichukoff-Roseann Tillett PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS Jean Ellen Finerty EDITOR Dick McNally SPORTS EDITOR Nancy Mettner SENIOR EDITOR 45 SeutcUcxifot Stefa STANDING: Miss Armington, Nancy Weber, Janet Laub, Doug Demmond, Lee Weislogel, Bob Earl, Rich Sowinski, Sam Massette, Ann Kazlauskis, Jerrey Hodges. SEATED: Nancy Mettner, Sally Kichukoff, Barbara Taylor, Kay Cox, Eileen Quigley, Carol Dayson, Marge Brauer. FLOOR: Dave McClug-age, Dick McNally, Jean Finerty, Sharon Quint, Mary Lou Wilds, Roseanne Tillett, Brunhilde Hiltrop. Carol Dayson, Doug Demmond, Rich Sowinski, Mike Mulroe, Jack Bryant, Dave Mc-Clugage, Lee Weislogel, Sally Kichjkoff, Mary Lou Wilds, Jean Finerty, Roseanne Tillett, Sharon Quint, Walter Carlson, Jerry Hodges. 46 “Pace ‘Ttta vu tv. s. o. Treasurer-Sally Kichukoff, Vice-Pres. -Ed Cohn, Pres. -Lee Weislogel, Secretary-Nancy Mettner. STANDING: Lee Weislogel. FIRST ROW: Martha Monahan, Dave McClugage. Joe Penny, Lawrence Pavol. SEC OND ROW: Nancy Mettner, Sally Kichukoff. Robert Cash, Tom Hatrak, Mark Wallner. THIRD ROW: Jean Finerty, Judy Penny, Robert Paniagus, John Cramer, Ed Cohn. STANDING: Miss Armington. 47 SOCIAL COMMITTEE Ann Kazlauskis, Joan Lathrop, Katy Miller, Mr. Meneakis, Dave McClugage- Chairman, Dan McNally, Vincent Colombo. BOOSTER COMMITTEE BACK ROW: Carol Dayson, Carol Dumas, Louise Wolk, Peggy O'Neil, Margaret Frame, Virginia Bode, Miss Brace,Tom Dodds, Lois Smith, Margaret Nelson. FRONT ROW; Tom Hebert, Sally Kichukoff, Brunhilde Hiltrop- Chairman, Roseanne Tillett, Sharon Quint. 48 ’THo-ti eyb ELECTION COMMITTEE Lyn Vandervort, Doug Freeman, Alan Gilbert, Linda Shay, Marge Brauer, Ed Cohn - Chairman. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Tom Hatrack - Chairman, Sue Schoon, Margaret Frame, Dick Erwin, Mike Westergreen. 49 Tftcl out Book Sale--Mrs. Wendt The City-Slicker and Our Nell Nancy-Ric-Aurilla Art and Hobby Show Tony-Nancy Who Can? We Can! Seniors Can Can! Ann Sally Carol Brun Jan Sharon Rose Jo Anne ASSISTANTS BACK ROW: Bob Earl, John Usage, Carol Rowland, Kay Cox, Joan Burger, Peggy O’Neil Lois Smith. FRONT ROW: Beatrice Hill, Ann Kazluskis, Roseann Tillett, Frankie Bevins, Elaine Bush, Judy Aldrich, Virginia Koby-lanski, Susan Gun. (NOT PICTURED: Dick Sikora) HALLGUARDS Bob Biro, Doug Demmond, Jerry Hodges, Joel Lipacher, Carol Dayson. Elaine Tsoutsouris, Jean Finerty, Dennis Holmes, Rick Hiller, Mark Walner, Lucinda Wickburg, Nancy Mettner, Buddy Smith, Billy Doughty, Margaret Frame, Frank Carmona. 'D'tive Sta D. Carr, J. Weiss, T. Tsoutsouris, J. Cremer, M. Nelson, J. Kelly, T. McVay, J. Sargent, B. Truet. SelCenA H. Jerosz, D. McClugage, M. Monahan, F. Quick, L. Smith, M. Nelson, T. McVay, D. Carr. 53 The Wirt Senior Choral Club presented an unusual type of Christmas program this year. Just before Christmas vacation the inter-com system was turned on in all the class rooms, and we were able to listen to the beautiful yuletide music sung by the chorus. In the spring they gave a concert and a very interesting play about Irving Berlin. They ended their school activities by singing at the Commencement exercises. BACK ROW: Mrs. Lee, Emery Shaffer, John Poling, Rich Sowinski, Jack Bryant, Jack Mueller, and Jim Chambers. FRONT ROW: Sharon Horworth, Linda DuFrene, Pat Lowley, Josie Kozdurka, Barbara Mauger, Mary Lloyd, and Janet Laub. NOT PICTURED: Carol Colins and Phylis Matthews. 54 Draata The Drama Club presented three plays this year. They were Dickens' Christmas Carol, The City Slicker and Our Nel, and a spring play. As a reward for their hard work, they went to the Shubert Theater in Chicago where they saw a matinee performance of The King And I. The officers this year are: Carol Dayson-President, Kathy Miller-Secretary, Elaine Tsoutsouris-Vice-President, and Don Lauer-Treasurer. SEATED: P. Frets, C. Overbeck, M. Frame, M. Brauer, M. Schlens, L. Keitzman, S. Barger, B. Hess, L. Wolk, J. Eklund, A. Hatrak, C. Dayson, S. Rowley, and D. Lauer. STANDING: B. Arnold, D. Miller, E. Cohn, C. Dobrolecki, E. Tsoutsouris, J. Lambert, B. Quick, K. Fuller. C. Franklin, C. Beers, A. Carlson, J. Rose, B. Simonson, Rick Hiller, L. Nutter, T. Eikenbery, M. Laub, V. Gurauskis, K. Miller, and N. Mettner. 55 tytade ScAaot(fyxnut Styti ty SeutcU Sally Kickukoff, Joe Ransel, Marge Brauer The newspaper started a new procedure this year of having a different editor for each month. This way, all the members of the staff were given a chance to run the paper. Starting with January, the editors were: Lee Weislogel, Bob Earl, Sally Kichukoff, Marge Brauer, and Jean Finerty. The business manager was Bob Panigaus. STANDING: Miss Armington, Jean Finerty. Lee Weislogel, Bob Paniguas, Bob Earl, Joe Ransel. SEATED; Martha Monahan, Sally Kichukoff, Marge Brauer. 57 BEAUTY Roseann Tillet HANDSOME Lee Wieslogel NEATNESS Brunhilde Hiltrop Sam Colombo Suzanne Schoon John LaSage KING Eric Maysiak HAIR SMILE I i Mary Lou Wilds Ross Stanton Carol Dayson Jack Bryant FIGURE Lilas Carr PHYSIQUE Tom Hatrak QUEEN Sharon Quint PERSONALITY Sally Kichukoff Lynn Ruhl FEMININITY Ann Shirley Kazlauskis MASCULINITY Mike Mulroe Bob Truett, Janet Laub, Judy Penny, Jack Ojala, Mr. Meneakis. 'Wt iycMfy Jack Mueller, Joel Lipscher, Bob Ransford, Dennis Bush, John Poling, Glenn Lewis, Bob Earl, Richard Sowinski, Doug Demmond, Mr. Meneakis,Don Thomas, Ted McVay,Jerry Paterson, Kay Cox. SITTING, L. TO R.: Sam Massette, Ora L. Wildermuth, Jerry Hodges, Richard Sowinski, Doug Demmond. STANDING: Janet Laub and Sam Colombo. 7 FIRST ROW: R. Bares, N.Ure, J. Poling, P. Waisanen, Mr. Poloncy, SECOND ROW; D. Spangler, B. Arnold, D.Bush, J.Chopp, G. Kichukoff. STANDING: A. Crissman, G. Penny, J. Kobylanski, J. Parker, B. Kushner, J. Duncan. B. Hill, Mr. Cherok. SEATED, BACK ROW; T. Cohn. L. Smith, J. Hill, E. Miller, J. Hinchman, D. Truman, O. Morely, G. Rubush. THIRD ROW: C. Danek, D. Franklin, C. Shaffner, C. Freeman, R. Prete, P. Wray, M. Shaffer. SECOND ROW: J. Hered, B. Ballard, N. Maresko, M. Lloyd, S. Johnson. FIRST ROW: S. Gunn, J. Lipscher, A. Gilbert, J. Ballard. At the beginning of the year, the Concert Band put on wonderful showings at the football games under the direction of Mr. Bell and his new assistant, Mr. Cherok. Our band put on a beautiful concert in the spring that was certainly appreciated by the huge crowd who saw it. (Concert Sand 3 uuvut ty. Sett STANDING: Mr. Bell, B. Hill, P. Miller, M. DeMichele, R. Weaber, D. Wickberg, B. Gross, J. Sanchez, C. Ruckman, M. Conway, R. White, S. Smith, E. Klein. SEATED, BACK ROW: B. Fleming, F. Dolemar, M. Anderson, M. Shlens, M. Daugherty, E. Davis, N. Reach, M. Kertesz, D. Letica. THIRD ROW: J. Janzig, F. Woodworth, G. Lewis, J. Romig, J. Merriell, S. Frets, Nancy Laub, S. Stern. SECOND ROW: P. Brown, C. Roland, J. Cohen, M. Krieger, A. Lloyd, N. Kohn. FIRST ROW: J. Cremer, J. Dombrowski, S. Robbin, V. Kobylanski, L. Holmes. The Wirt band looked even more impressive than usual in the long Memorial Day parade following behind our high-stepping leaders, Don Letica and Sandy Bodkin. Throughout the year, they entered many contests and put on fine exhibitions. We were all espicaliy proud of our band at commencement. The closing strains of Promp and Circumstance sounded lovely as the seniors marched out in search of new roads to follow. Mattel eadenA Sandy Bodkin D. Schwartz. B. Oliver, T. Duncan, P. McConnell, S. Don Letica Bodkin. G. Shaffer, C. Cave, K. McVay, C. Bodkin. J. Cremer, Treas.; L. Smith, Lib.; D. Holmes, Vice-Pres.; B. Hill, Pub.; M. Schlens, Pres.; J. Romig, Sec. 1st ROW: K. Parmele, J. Ojala, J. Bryant. 2nd ROW; J. Aldrich. D. Hollander. E. Thielbar, H. Jarosz, Mrs. Wendt. Tsoutsouris, J. Finerty. M. SodaCitoA Ratine 1st ROW: L. Keitzman, B. Hill, J. Merrill, C. Dumas, M. Nelson, Mrs. Egelski, P. O'Niel, V. Bode, P. Ko-sky, C. Smith, D. Farely. 2nd ROW: E. Downs, J. Parker, J. Eklund, S. Gunn, D. Holmes, M. Shlens, K. Sargent, M. Wallner, D. Ransel, J. Penny, M. Prete, R. White, D. Brown. 3rd ROW: J. Cohn, J. Ballard, R. Laterzo, J. Cooke, A. Gilbert, J. Sargent, D. Dolan, J. Kelly, T. Cox, T. Cohn. Nancy Mettner, Sue Schoon, Sharon Quint, Carol Dayson, Margaret Nelson, Peggy Frets; Faye Short, Murna Gosenburg, Marlene Linne, Judy Rockhill. Carol Dayson-Treasurer, Sharon Quint-Secretary, Sue Schoon-Vice-President, Nancy Mettner-President. Sue Schoon Underclassman Award Nancy Lee Mettner Junior Plaque Award ette 'WittKen.d Sue Schoon, Sally Kichukoff, Brunhilde Hiltrop, Ann Kazlauskis, Carol Dayson, Roseann Tillett, Sharon Quint, Nancy Lee Mettner, Jean Finerty. 67 Seniard STANDING: Marjory Brauer, Suzanne Schoon, Sally Kichukoff, Carol Dayson, Jean Finerty, Kay Cox, Nancy Weber. SEATED: Sharon Quint, Lou Feeler, Nancy Mettner, Ann Kazlauskis, Roseann Tiliett, Mary Lou Wilds, Brunhilde Hiltrop. poniard BACK ROW: Joy Waitkus. Sandra Schooster, Shiela Golden, Joyce Anderson, Martha Thielbar, Roberta Graham, Faye Short, Rachel Shea. SECOND ROW; Norinne Gibson, Magda Braschos. Margaret Brachos. Melbaline Stone, Drucilla Carr, Florence Quick, Lois Smith, Martha Monahan, Linda Shea. FIRST ROW: Margaret Frets, Marlena Dartz, Margaret Nelson, Jean Carr, Joan Weiss, Virginia Kobylanski. STANDING E Bush C r w lander, L. Vanderworu'and m t TlmmonS' M’ Linne A‘ Ebert- 1 Jaroz- I- LathroP- M- “senburg. D. Hoi auacrwort, and M. A. Harvey. SEATED: K. Manor. J. Wilds. J. Hademan. J. Rose, C. Rowland. J. omeg, . Loosemore, J. Aldrich, J. Burger, S. Newton, J. Weiss. FLOOR: J. Dolak, C. Lipcher, R. White, A. Wojahn, J. Boyle, E. Tsoutsouris, J. Rockhill, and N. Webster. STANDING: H. Jarosz, M. Prete, K. Miller, S. Barger, M. Frame, M. O'Neal, C. Dumas. V. Bode, C. Franklin. T. Holmes, V. Gurauskas, J. Penny, B. Quick, Miss Brace. SEATED: M. Laub, J. Lambart, T. Wolk, J. Ekland, S. Smith, A. Hatrak, C. Overbeck, B. Hill, J. Merrill, K. Fuller, S. Gunn, P. Kreiger, P. McConnell. FLOOR: B. Simonson, A. Carlson, M. Koskey, C. Beers, T. Marks, C. Stubel, S. Horwith, B. Hess, S. Rowley. Nancy, Paul and Miss Brace Mary Lee and Peggy Dale and Judy 'ftyolitUuf DciKce Lynn and Jean Ellen Kay and Don Paul, Sharon, Bee Gee and Nancy Joy and Bob Joan and Mike Sam, Faye and Dick Dennis and Pamela TVCtuten ROW 1: Jack Kelly, Football Honorable Mention All-Conference; Joel Lipscher, Band District State Contest; Jack Harvey, Football Second Team All-Conference; Eric Matysiak, Basketball Honorable Mention All-Conference; Lee Weislogel, Fowble Memorial Math Award; Jerry Hodges, Football Honorable Mention All-Conference; John Cremer, Band District State Contest; Allen Gilbert, Band District State Contest; John Ballard, Band District State Contest. ROW 2: Judy Romig, Band District State Contest; Susan Gunn, Band District State Contest; Mary Lloyd, Band District Contest; Nancy Mersko, Band District Contest; Nancy Mettner, American Legion Speech Contest; Marge Brauer, Rotary Club Speech Contest; Jean Finerty, DAR Award; Judy Merril, Band District State Contest; Lucille Holmes, Band District State Contest; Lois Smith, Band District State Contest; Ann Wojahn, Band District Contest; Virginia Kobolanski, Band District State Contest. ?954 Service TR. U ‘ytycxtun ROW 1; Ann Wojahn, Dianne Hollander, Janer Weiss, Jean Finerty, Nancy Mettnew. ROW 2: Bob Truett, Allen Gilbert, Dick Sikora, George Kichukoff, Jack Ojala. ROW 3: Dennis Holmes, Ted McVay, Lee Weislogel, Bob Cash. TiUrt W ?tcd The W Club is composed of all major lettermen. The purpose of the club is to create good sportsmanship among its members. The club is also something to which underclassmen look forward with anticipation. The club also gives varsity letter winners a feeling of belonging to an athletic club, and taking part in its many activities. The club sponsors many activities throughout the year. Among these are: varsity try-outs, sporting events at the McVout, In and Our basketball game, and a sportsman's dance. Elections were held in December. The officers are: President-Sam Mas-sette, Vice President-Dick McNally, Treasurer-Ed Cohn, and Secretary-Buddy Smith. LEFT TO RIGHT: L. Ruhl, S. Columbo, R. Dolenar, M. Mulroe, J. LaSage, E. Shaffer, R. Earl, J. Kelly, J. Bryant, T. Hebert, B. Smith, J. Harvey, O. Wildermuth, A. Dec Jr., L. Weislogel, S. Massette, E. Cohen, J. Penny, T. Hatrak, J. McLaughlin, J. Hodges, D. McNally, B. Barnes, D. Holmes, D. McNally, T. McVay, M. Jennings, L. Pavol, B. Truett, W. Carlson, E. Matysiak. NOT PICTURED: D. Sikora 72 LEFT TO RIGHT: Jean Carr, Sally Kichukoff, Sharon Quint, Roseanne Tillet, Carol Dayson. TRedenue LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Dumas, Margaret Frame, Margaret Nelson, Marlene Linne, Ginger Bode, Peggy O’Neil. 74 We all piled in our jalopies and followed the team bus to the opening game of the season, at Goshen. We were highly confident of an even more successful football year after playing a good game, and losing by a heart-breaking score of 7-6. Our motor ran down a little as we were plagued with numerous injuries. But we kept up our spirit and fought valiantly. We were in excellent form during the next game with an 18-6 victory over Dyer. At East Gary we tied the score, which was better than a loss. In the next game we sent Howe home with a 13-0 defeat. Our next four games were bitter defeats because of our increasing amount of injuries. This handicapped us from showing ourselves in our best form. In spite of this, the Troopers inspired us all with their fine fighting spirit in the face of tremendous odds. ‘1 anAiUf FIRST ROW; T. Hebert, J. Ballard, K. Sowachka, E. Cohn, L. Pavol, R. Cash, M. Jennings. R. Barnes, D. Holmes. SECOND ROW: R. McNally, J. Cremer, D. McNally, T. McVey, L. Weiologel, L. Ruhl, C. Barnett, R. Truett, R. Laterzo, D. Ransel. THIRD ROW: O. Wildernuth, D. Spangler, J. Penny, S. Massette, E Shaffer, M. Mulroe, J. Hodges, T. Hatrak, E. Matysiak, A. Dec. 75 iff Jerry Hodges Senior Center (Hon. Men.) t?L A1 Dec Senior Tackle Eric Matysiak Senior Tackle (Hon. Men.) Ora Lee Wildermuth Senior End (Hon. Men.) Lee Weislogel Senior Tackle 76 QA Mike Mulroe Senior Tackle Mike Jennings Junior Quarterback Tom Hebert Junior Halfback Ted McVay Junior Fullback Bob Truett Junior End Emery Shaffer Senior Guard (Hon. Men.) Dick McNally Senior Line Backer n Lynn Ruhl Senior End 77 John Kelly Junior Halfback (Hon. Men. All Con. ) Dan McNally Junior Center Sam Masette Senior Tackle Jack Harvey Senior End (All Con.) CP Dennis Holmes Sophomore Halfback Joe Penny Senior Guard Bob Barnes Senior Halfback LeRoy Nutter Junior Tackle Ed Cohn Junior Quarterback 78 'Varaity Scared Goshen WE 6 THEY 7 Dyer 18 6 East Gary 6 6 Howe 13 0 Gary Edison 0 39 Merrillville 6 34 Griffith 6 33 Portage 6 39 We wish to express our gratitude to our capable coach, Walter Nabhan, and our able assistant coach, Dick Scheub, for their wise counselling and ensured confidence in our football team whether we were victorious or defeated. 'pnethtuiK lean STANDING: J. Maresko, L. McCoy. D. Dolan, D. Hady, G. Demitrolus, J. Friedl, M. Kertesz, D. Biod-row, 1. Batdsley. KNEELING: J. Scroggins, P. Waisenan, D. Brown, R. Erwin, D. Freeman, D. Dartz. M. Tomerlin, R. Lewis. 79 Faye Short Sally Kichukoff tZueea €Utd Margaret Nelson ktoidcwti- The annual football Homecoming is a traditional event at Wirt School. Each year a Homecoming Queen and her two attendants are elected. The football team chooses the girls after the student body nominates them. Almost the entire community is seen at the football field giving moral support to the team, and eager to see the crowning of the queen. The lucky winner of the crown this year is Sally Kichukoff with Faye Short and Margaret Nelson as Attendants. Their flowers are being presented by Tom Hatrak and Eric Matysiak, co-captains. 0y H3t6all Sttafa 81 SEASON RECORD WIRT 55 35 36 38 37 53 57 37 62 47 61 52 83 44 71 64 77 Chesterton OPPONENT 68 Tolleston 37 Griffith 57 St. Joseph 46 Emerson 51 East Gary 56 Portage 51 Calumet Twp 58 North Judson 51 Roosevelt 72 Hobart 50 Gary Edison 78 Burney 38 Merrillville 59 Dyer 70 Howe Military 38 Lowell 39 STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sam Colombo, Ted McVay, Jim Sargent, Lynn Ruhl, Eric Matysiak, Lee Weis-logel, and Ora Wildermuth. KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ed Cohn, Claude Dobrolecki, and Buddy Smith. RESERVES-STAND1NG, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Meyette, B. Truett, B. Carter, D. McNally, B. Cash, V. Colombo, D. Holmes. KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Miller, G. Kichukoff, L. Schoon, R. Laterzo, D. Spangler, D. Tuft, B. Ransford. e40ioe4 'pnetAmett STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Biodrow, G. Markle, M. Tomerlin. R. Biro, M. Wallner, D. Bartz, and Tony Kohn. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: L. McCoy, G. Demitroulas, D. Freeman, J. Bardsley, B. Lewis, F. Carmona, D. Brown, and P. Waiseman. 83 ‘SaA et all James Sargent Junior-Center Ed Cohn Junior-Forward Eric Matysiak Senior-Center Lee Weislogel Senior-Forward Ora Lee Wildermuth Senior-Guard Larry Smith Senior-Guard 84 'l an ity Mike Jennings Junior-Guard Sam Colombo Senior-Forward Dick Sikora Senior-Guard Lynn Ruhl Senior-Center Claude Dobrolecki Junior-Guard Ted McVay Junior-Forward 85 ‘SaA et atl Stuifa Mike's really surprised; Ora's Lee's fightin' hard; Eric, Sam, and Ora take a rebound; Doby and Smitty team up; Buddy caught resting; The Ballet; First and ten; Sarge on defense; Lee in the midst of trouble; Hands up, this is a steal; Eric doing a single. 86 ccoxcC FIRST ROW, SEATED-LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Biodrow, D. Freeman, G. Demitrolus, M. Tomerlin. J. Friedl, J. Bardsley, D. Hady, and D. Tuft. SECOND ROW: J. Ballard, T. Hebert, J. Cremer, B. Cash, J. Lipscher, A. Gilbert, B. Arnold. THIRD ROW; D. Ransel, T. Hatrak, D. Holmes. B. Smith, B. Barnes, J. Penny, B. Nichols, J. Kelly, and K. Radcliffe. FOURTH ROW: R. Dolenar, J. Sargent, D. Mayette, R. Stanton, T. McVay, E. Cohn, L. Nutter, M. Jennings, and L. Pavol. Coach-Mr. Hatrak. This promises to be a highly successful season for Wirt track team. Last year Wirt didn't lose a home meet, and the boys hope to do better this year. Wirt will be strong in every event with 13 lettermen returning. Wirt also, hopes to do better in the city meets where the competition is keen. The lettermen and their events are as follows: Tom Hatrack Buddy Smith Bob Barnes Richard Dolenar Ed Cohn John Kelly Tom Hebert Ted McVay Mike Jennings Don Meyette Dennis Holmes Lawarence Pavol 100 yd dash, 220 yd dash, pole vault, half mile relay. 100 yd dash, 220 yd dash, broad jump, high jump. 880 yd run. 880 yd run. 100 yd dash, 220 yd dash, broad jump. 440 yd run, mile relay. 440 yd run, mile relay. Shot put, mile relay. high hurdle, low hurdle 400 yd run, mile relay, mile run. 100 yd dash, 220 yd dash, half mile relay, broad jump. 440 yd run, mile relay. 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