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

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SINGING SANDS, first row, left to right: W. Pettit, D. Cohen, H. Hughes, C. Williams, D. Dickinson, L. Koplow, B. Nicksic, and Mr. J. Bochnowski. Second row: M. Golner, L. Zeidman, J. La Sage, G. Fox, D. Fine, D. Hirschberg, E. Peterson, J. Nash, N. Cornea, C. Tsoutsouris, and C. Isaacson. Noreve Cornea views the first copy of a completed page while Charlene Isaacson keeps the presses rolling. 'TO'Utiity mcL In years to come these sands will sing Of memories we cherished then, Of worry, work, of triumphs, tears— Things brought to us now by pen. With these words, Mr. Wayne Connaway, a former sponsor of Singing Sands, illustrated. the purpose of the organization—to preserve the memories of Wirt's students in prose and poetry. Co-editors Carole Williams and Helen Hughes and their staff of twenty-two started the year with the selection of positions and then came the long meetings of readings and discussions with careful selection of themes and poems. The staff then consolidated and shortened, made layouts and cut stencils, mimeographed and assembled, until the finished product was presented to the school. Six of the Singing Sands members were invited to present readings of creative literature from 1962 Singing Sands to the Gary Women's Press Club where Mr. John Bochnowski, sponsor, introduced the group. Each purchaser of Wirt's literary anthology knew that in years to come these sands will sing. 28 Co-editors Carole Williams and Helen Hughes make a final careful check of all typed stencils to enable an error-free book. Becoming adept in the trade, new Singing Sands members learn the art of fitting 33 big letters in those 30 tiny spaces. Both literary and culinary arts are developed at Singing Sands meetings. The usual pensive mood prevails at another Singing Sands meeting as Marilyn Golner reads a promising selection.

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SENIOR LETTERMEN, first row, left to right: D. Rogers, J. Berk, M. Jacobs, and B. Hanna. Second row: R. Larson, T. Berndt, T. Mc-Cutcheon, L. Dallis, T. Hill, D. Nash, and D. Mills. 'Jett tt Bob Manolakis, shy and benign Edison cheerleader(?), addresses the Wirt student body. After four years of rugged practice and hard-fought play, W Club President Mike Jacobs is named Mr. Foot- JUNIOR LETTERMEN, first row, left to right: T. Lewis, T. Polen, G. Stunyo, N. Weisman, M. Iglesia, J. Walton, J. Henke, D. Bouque, and J. Nash. Second row: G. Grimm, D. Cook, P. Petkovich, E. Peterson, R. Burger, R. Babb, and J. Hartman. Third row: D. Hass, R. Allen, J. Brink, R. Callas, J. Chulak, M. Parmelee, and L. Coulehan. ball of 1962. SOPHOMORE LETTERMEN, standing, left to right: T. Dingman, M. Doyne, G. Ayers, B. Shotts, J. Rubush, T. Carlson, G. Strawbridge, and D. Pink. When a team member of a sport becomes eligible for a varsity letter, the entire school knows that he has devoted a great deal of time, effort, and spirit to obtain it. This is when an athlete may become a member of W Club. Whenever there is a sporting activity, it is apparent that the W Club is present by the large red W's on the white sweaters. This, along with the red jackets and the small gold pins, is the symhol of the club; it is their, mark of prestige. They back all sports either as direct participants or by maintaining score boards, operating the chains at football games, or holding ropes to keep eager spectators off the new gym floor. In the social vein, Don Rogers and Dennis Mills, vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively, organized the club's annual stag dance, at which Club President Mike Jacobs was chosen Mr. Football of 1962. Thfs y«ar, the boys tried something new—W Club members baked their own cookies! Being a member of W Club, an athletic honors organization dedicated to service, is indeed a privilege because it is one of the oldest and most select associations in our school. 27

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Dave Cope and Jeff Sederberg pore over exchange papers to find out what their contemporaries are doing. As another Soundtrack deadline draws near, Donna Nemeth and Diana Nabhan realize the tension of newspaper work. Do I really have to write five more articles? questions Jim Sellhorn, assistant, of Sports Editor Terrie Grady. Circulation Editor Karin Carsch gets off by herself once again to admire the list of numerous subscribers. It was deadline time, and last minute exasperation urged the newspaper staff to still greater frenzy. The hubbub inside Room 107 reached a peak of activity when the four news-filled pages went to press. This action-packed headquarters was the birthplace of Soundtrack, Wirt's printed newspaper. After many trips to Lake Shore Press, Mrs. Bette Lacher and her fourteen staff members proudly presented their first year's issues to the student body. Donna Nemeth co-ordinated the staff of editors, managers, and reporters responsible for this hot-off-the-press distribution in her capacity as editor-in-chief. Natalie Barsuko and Dave Cope filled their news pages with major Wirt happenings and up-to-the-minute occurrences. The editorial section, filled with the inner workings of the student, his personal opinions and thoughts, was compiled by Diane Nabhan. Occupying the job of sports editor was Terrie Grady, who, aided by her assistant Jim Sellhorn, combined efforts to present accounts of hard-fought Trooper competition and predictions of more to come. The problems and headaches for the staff in publishing a newspaper this year will help to make the next year's news items even more professional because of their newly acquired experience. The Soundtrack Staff, though yet apprentices in the wide field of journalism, filled the need of the school for an informative form of literature which could keep the student up-to-date on that which is so close to him—his school. Through selling, distributing, and organizing. Soundtrack made the headlines. SOUNDTRACK, first row, left to right: D. Dickinson, D. Nabhan, K. Carsch, T. Grady, D. Nemeth, N. Barsuko, D. Allen, and R. Melton. Second row: J. Sellhorn, P. Weislogel, and D. Hirschberg. With the work and pressure of the first issue behind her. Editor-in-chief Donna Nemeth, glances admiringly at a job well done.