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

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Vice-president Don Rogers An impulsive show of hands indicated the representatives' enthusiasm to voice an opinion in their student government. Room 109 housed the Wirt Student Organization where sometimes heated debates simmered to orderly discussions, developing this enthusiasm for individual self-expression and character maturity. The annual and larger than ever before Homecoming, McVout, and Talent Show won the admiration of the students and faculty because excellent organization and leadership predominated. Valuable class projects, such as the SOS drive and the Senior College School Fund, credit their accomplishments to the earnest efforts of the WSO. New innovations were a student supply center, a change in the Service Roll of Honor, and a study hall supervised by WSO members during the lunch periods. The Wirt Student Organization supported the numerous clubs by providing needed money donations, prompting spirited interest, or promoting legislation. The Student Guidance Committee welcomed the WSO members, who with the aid of aprons and dish towels, offered a hand in the clean-up after the College Night Tea. Formal legislation was conducted by Jim Schneider, president of WSO as well as of the Intercity Council, whose officers and membership include students from schools in the Gary area. Don Rogers, vice-president, presided over various meetings and served as chairman of the election committee. Mrs. Isabella Shirk stimulated the students' ambitions to serve the student body. Accurate minutes of the assembly were recorded by Secretary Gary Kettas. All bills and expenses were tallied and balanced by Jackie Fox, treasurer. The WSO was ready, willing, and able to convert the student's desires for effective school government into a workable reality of fun, activity, and worth-while accomplishment. Senior representatives, Dennis Mills, Connie Martin, Russ Nehrig, and Carole Williams, experienced in WSO policies and legislation, lead the younger members with advanced ideas and advice. Leadership is an admirable quality that has been developed to the fullest in Jim Schneider, president of the Wirt Student Organization. As one of our three delegates, Jim met with council members from all Gary high schools and through his work with them was elected to serve as president of the Inter-city Student Council. Representing Wirt's WSO and the city's council, Jim participated in a Student Council Convention at Bloomington early in October. With this high school knowledge and experience behind him, Jim plans to continue his work and study in governmental fields. 1 fe Secretary Gary Kettas Treasurer Jackie Fox In response to Jim Schneider's inquiry, council members raise their hands in agreement. Dan Hirschberg, Lynn Schneider, Neil Weisman, and Susan Anderson, junior repre sentatives, gain valuable ideas through the year's activities. 17

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 Although Mrs. Isabella Shirk has been a Miller resident most of her life, this Is her first year as a member of the Wirt faculty. An extensive career of traveling has colored her past years during which time she was engaged In work with the American Red Cross. Her travels extend to the Provinces of Canada, Alaska, Cuba and many other distant lands. Her teaching experiences outside of Gary Include high school and unior college work in the Panama Canal Zone. Mrs. Shirk is now instructing individualized developmental reading classes. As WSO sponsor, her guidance work includes an enthusiastic attitude to stimulate the young minds of learning individuals. c . I VO n an informal atmosphere class presidents, Tom Chulak, Joe Chulak, unior; and Jim Forney, senior; Committee heads, Carol Schneidewind, social; Don Rogers, election; and Dave Nash, building and grounds; conduct the school's social, voting, and clean-up campaigns. Mrs. IsabeUa Shirk Freshman representatives. Buck Rogers, Sara Penny, Fred Howell, and Lynn Rogers, are apprentices to government organization. Representatives, Gene Ayers, Annella Petkovich, Bob Shotts, and Tracy Wilson, convey sophomore ideas to the WSO.

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 eto%frd z cacU14 7 fu cc (Condition Majorettes, J. Fox, K. Pester, M. Rogers, S. Leasure, and C. Massey, practice a parade-like stance. BAND FLUTE Pat Olmstead TROMBONE Pat Christine BASS CLARINET Russ Nehrig Nancy Meyerson Melvin Brown Don Hoover Ron Nehrig Barbara Olmstead Tom Blankenship Mike Nicksic ALTO SAXOPHONE Gene Ayers Jill Hebib Richard Jump Linda Reuland OBOE Tom Lewis Howard Janco Sara Penny TENOR SAXOPHONE BARITONE Sharon Pester Mark Russell Doug Brown CLARINE1 CORNET Gary Woods Myron Weiss Don Stepita Bill McCall Reed Thompson Rudy Hedgren SOUSAPHONE Laurie Zeidman Charles Coffman Tom Raupach Sherryl Leasure Karl Heilman Roger Laub Drew Kovach Joe Perryman Steve Kellner Marjorie Rogers Harlan Myers Allen Scholebo Marc Kaplan Terry Fausnaugh PERCUSSION Shay Krayniak FRENCH HORN Bonnie Smith Karen Pester Joyce Fox Suzanne Frenzel Kathy Rowland Cheryl Massey Bob Cunningham Judy Nash Karen Bowman Ron Rudy ALTO CLARINET Nancy Miller Terry Arden Mike Jacobs John Toda