1953 Thomas Edison High School Yearbook in Gary, Indiana * The Reflector 1953

REFLECTOR
1953
THOMAS A. EDISON SCHOOL
Gary, Indiana
Dear Miss Feather, Miss Briley, and Mr. Sparks,
You are the ones of our teaching staff who have been here since the
year our permanent building was opened.
When we think of all the help and friendship you have given us, we
know we can never thank you enough, but deep within our hearts we have
great appreciation of your years of teaching here at Edison School. It gives us
much happiness to dedicate our Reflector to you.
Sincerely,
The Class of 1953
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DR. C. E. SWINGLEY, PRINCIPAL
Going Foreword With a Purpose
This year I shall be completing thirty years in
public school work as a teacher and as an adminis-
trator. Almost eleven of those years I have been
principal at Edison. I have enjoyed each year and
am looking forward to several more years in this
desirable profession. School work to me has been a
privilege as well as a great responsibility.
My philosophy of service is well expressed in
the following lines by an author now unknown:
"I shall pass through this world but once.
Any good I can do, or any kindness that
I can show any human being, let me do it
now and not defer it. For I shall not pass
this way again."
To the members of this excellent Senior Class,
one of the best groups we have ever had to graduate
from Edison, I wish the best of success in life. I hope,
as you find your place in life, you can have always
that spirit of service which I have tried to express in
the foregoing lines. You should be willing to give
beyond your regular duties for the good of the
community in which you live and work. The better
you serve others the happier you will be.
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C. E. Swingley
MISS BJELLAND
MISS MORRISON
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....... School Nurse
Child Welfare Worker
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Office Staff
LEFT TO RIGHT:
CHARLENE GROLLA
MRS. KELLEY
MISS DARDANO
MRS. TURNER
Maintenance Staff
LEFT TO RIGHT:
TED JELKE
MR. WIRICK
MR. HOPKINS
MR. MUCHA
MRS. BURNS
MR. CHARNETSKY
Industrial Arts
Teachers
MH. POROPAT
MR. BARNEY
Cafeteria
Personnel
MRS. MUDRY
MRS. WHITED
MRS. DOLATA
MRS. MASSENA
MISS BONHAM
MISS MARSH
Homemaking and
Art Teachers
STANDING:
MISS BONHAM
MRS. DOWNS
MRS. ZEHNER
SEATED:
MISS MARSH
MISS LONG
Fourth Grade
Teachers
MISS NELSON
MISS SCOGGIN
MRS. HASLER
Kindergarten and
Primary Teachers
STANDING:
MRS. CRANE
MRS. MILLER
MRS. JENKINS
MRS. ANDERSON
MRS. ELSTER
SEATED:
MRS. SEWCYCK
MISS ERICKSON
MRS. ENGSTROM
MISS SARTURE
Music and
Auditorium Teachers
MISS FEATHER
MRS. FOLEY
MRS. LARRABEE
MR. ZUCKER
MISS SCHEDDELL
Teachers
MB. SPARKS
MRS. SZYMANSKI
MR. BRASAEMLE
Commerce
Teachers
MR. PUGH
MISS LESKOW
Physical
Education
Social Studies
Teachers
STANDING:
MR. SWEIGART
MISS PERINO
MR. LADD
SEATED:
MISS ROSENWINKEL
MR. HILLS
Mathematics
Teachers
MISS JONES
MISS BRILEY
MR. PETERS
Science
Teachers
MRS. CONNOR
MRS. O'LAUGHLIN
MISS MESAS
English and
Library Teachers
STANDING:
MISS ARMSTRONG, Librarian
MRS. McGEE
MISS PEABODY
SEATED:
MRS. ROBBINS
MRS. SAXTON
Safety
MR. YURIN — Safety and Driver Traininq
JOHN HERZOG — Student
MR. NASH — Traffic Policeman
Our Safety Patrol does faithful
work in all kinds of weather. A well
earned reward is this trip to the
Shrine Circus.
Patrol Officers
LEFT TO RIGHT;
Nick Davalos
Janice Eminhizer
Mr. Sweigart
Dewayne Culp
Allen Smythe
Wayne Crisman
Bob Phillippe
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Seniors
SENIOR OFFICERS
Jerry Pearman ............... Treasurer
Jo Ann Steen ...•............... Secretary
Don Seitzinger ............... President
Sandra Baumgardner..... Vice-President
CLASS SPONSORS
Miss Millicent Long Mr. Ralph Brasaemle
CLASS COLORS
Fuchsia and Silver
CLASS FLOWER
Yellow Rose
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BETTY LOU ANTON
G. A. A.
Student Council
Y-Teens
Glee Club ■ President. Secretary.
Librarian
National Honor Society • Vice-
President
F. B. L. A.
Torch Staff
Reflector Staff
DONALD C. CULP
Baseball
SANDRA BAUMGARDNER
G. A. A.
Y-Teens
Band • Drum Major
Reserve Cheerleader
Varsity Cheerleader
Student Council
Torch Staff
Spanish Club
Pep Club • President
Vice-President of Senior Class
Homecoming Queen
Reflector Staff
SALLY CURTISS
Beaker Breakers - Secretary-
Treasurer
Y-Teens
Torch Staff - Editor in Chief
Snow Queen Attendant
ELWOOD CANADY
Cross Country
Basketball
Football
Secretary of Sophomore Class
Hi-Y
Track
IRENE KAY DOLATA
G. A. A. - Sporthead, Treasurer
Junior Dramatics
F. T. A. - President
Glee Club • Librarian
Y-Teens - Secretary, Program
Chairman
Girls' State (State Treasurer)
F. B. L. A.
Pep Club • Vice-President
Varsity Cheerleader
Student Council - Vice-President
National Honor Society
Student Council Representative
for Senior Class
Homecoming Queen Attendant
Torch Staff
Reflector Staff
JOHN E. CHISMUDY
Football
Track
Hi-Y
"E" Club
Reflector Staff
WESLEY FRY
Football
Basketball
Track
Hi-Y
"E” Club
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JO FULLER
Salutatorian
G. A. A.
Sunshine Society
Spanish Club
National Honor Society
retary
Y-Teens
F. B. L. A.
Glee Club
Sec-
NICK GREGORASH
Basketball
Hi-Y
Treasurer of Junior Class
Reflector Staff
CHARLENE GROLLA
TONY GALLAGHER
Football
Basketball
Track
Baseball
"E" Club
Beaker Breakers
Snow Queen - 1953
Vice-President of Freshman Class
Vice-President of Sophomore
Class
Homecoming Queen Attendant
G. A. A. - Vice-President. Sport-
head
Junior Glee Club
Band - Manager
F. T. A. - Vice-President, Parli-
mentarian
Carnival Queen Attendant
Y-Teens - Interclub Council
Majorette
Girls' State (City Councilman)
F. B. L. A.
Snow Queen Attendant - 1952
National Honor Society • Treasur-
er
Pep Club
Varsity Cheerleader
Student Council
D. A. R. Citizenship Representa-
tive
Torch Staff - News Editor
Reflector Staff
JOHANNA M. GARAPIC
G. A. A. - Sporthead
Dramatics
Pep Club
Torch Stall
Glee Club
EVERETT GESKE
Baseball
Football
Cross Country
Track
Correspondent for Gary Post
Tribune
Talent Queen Attendant
BOB HAMILTON
HAMODE HAMOD
Football
Band - 1st Chair, Section Head
Basketball
Hi-Y
National Honor Society
Cross Country
Track
Torch Staff
Student Council
Beaker Breakers
Reflector Staff
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EDWINA HENRY
Y-Teens
Spanish Club
Library Club ■ Treasurer
Torch Staff • Circulation Manager
Pep Club
Reflector Staff
LARRY LADD
Band
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Hi-Y - Treasurer
"E" Club
JOHN HERZOG
Valedictorian
Basketball - Co-Captain
Band ■ President
Orchestra
Beaker Breakers
National Honor Society -
President
Student Council
"E" Club
Reflector Staff
Rotary Club Poster Contest - 1952
JOSEPH LAVENDUSKY, JR.
Basketball
Hi-Y
American Legion Poster Contest
1952
JANICE HOLMGREN
G. A. A.
F. T. A. - Parliamentarian
Y-Teens
F. B. L. A.
Library Club
Torch Staff
Pep Club
Reflector Staff
ROBERT LE ROSE
Secretary of Junior Class
Torch Staff
TED JELKE
Basketball
Football
National Honor Society - Judge
Track
Hi-Y ■ President
"E" Club
Beaker Breakers
Reflector Staff
MIRIAM MAKI
Glee Club
Camera Club ■
Treasurer
Library Club
Y-Teens
Reflector Staff
Vice-President,
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BETTY ANN MARX
G. A. A.
Y-Teens
Glee Club
Library Club - Secretary,
President
F. B. L. A.
Beaker Breakers - Secretary
Student Council
Reflector Staff
MICHAEL MILLER
President of Junior Class
Torch Staff
Student Council
Beaker Breakers ■ President
Basketball
Football
Reflector Staff
"E" Club
JAMES McNARY
Beaker Breakers
Torch
Reflector Staff
DOROTHY METZLER
National Honor Society
G. A. A.
Library Club - Vice-President
Alternate for Girls' State
F. B. L. A.
Glee Club - Librarian
Y-Teens
JAMES McCABE
Football
Audio-Visual Aids Assistant
Band - First Chair, Section Head
CAROL MILROY
Jinx Club - Newton, Illinois
JOHN M. MIRDA
Orchestra
Student Council
Basketball
F. T. A.
Hi-Y - Sergeant-at-Arms
Beaker Breakers
CHARLOTTE ANN MISHLER
Y-Teens
Library Club
National Honor Society
Torch Staff - Art Editor
Spanish Club
Reflector Staff
Glee Club
Alternate to Girls' State
Gordon's Art Contest -1952
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TERRY MOORE
Baseball
"E" Club
Football
Dramatics - Treasurer, President
Elks Oratorical Contest
First Place
American Leqion Contest
First Place
Student Council ■ President
Reflector Staff
JOHN O'MEARA
Football
Track
"E" Club
RICHARD MORTON
Hi-Y
National Honor Society
Beaker Breakers - Treasurer
Camera Club
F. T. A.
Reflector Staff
FLORA PAPPAS
G. A. A.
Band
Y-Teens
Torch Staff
JEANNINE MURER
Y-Teens
Glee Club
F. B. L. A. - President
National Honor Society
F. T. A.
Student Council
Torch Staff
JERRY PEARMAN
Beaker Breakers
Hi-Y
Senior Class Treasurer
Baseball
Basketball
Student Council
"E" Club
Reflector Staff
Calumet Conference All-Star
1DELORES NEGRELLI
CG. A. A.
TY-Teens
IBand
IMajorette
Spanish Club
TTorch Staff
PAUL PETRO
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
"E" Club
Beaker Breakers
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fcHEILA RAE POTTS
Dramatics - Secretary
G. A. A.
Snow Queen Attendant
Y-Teens - President
F. T. A. - Treasurer
Pep Club
Student Council • Judqe
F. B. L. A.
Glee Club - Assistant Secretary
Girls' State
Torch Staff • Feature Editor
Homecoming Queen Attendant
National Honor Society
Chaplain
DON C. SEITZINGER
Treasurer of Sophomore Class
President of Senior Class
Hi-Y
Beaker Breakers
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Student Council
"E" Club
MARY ALICE RUDY
G. A. A.
Band
Y-Teens
F. B. L. A. -Treasurer
Torch Staff
JOHN SERGISON
Basketball
Cross Country
Band - Vice-President
Student Council
F. T. A. Vice-President
Beaker Breakers
Torch Staff
Reflector Staff
Track
Pep Club
National Honor Society
Camera Club - President
JAMES SCRIVNOR
DOROTHY SKUBISH
Dramatics
Torch Staff
ALICE SEFTON
G. A. A.
Dramatics - Serqeant-at-Arms
Y-Teens
F. T. A. - Secretary
F. B. L. A.
Pep Club • Treasurer
Glee Club
Torch Staff
Reflector Staff
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TOM SMITH
National Honor Society
Secretary of Freshman Class
Vice-President of Junior Class
Student Council
Beaker Breakers
Hi-Y
Football - Co-Captain
Basketball
Baseball
"E" Club
Reflector Staff
Cross Country
JO ANN STEEN
G. A. A.
Y-Teens
Secretary of Sophomore Class
Dramatics
Secretary of Senior Class
Cheerleader
National Honor Society
F. T. A. President
Pep Club - Vice-President
Student Council - Secretary
Glee Club
Torch Staff
Reflector Staff
MARJORIE G. W1LER
Latin Club
G. A. A.
Torch Staff
F. B. L. A.
Pep Club
Reflector Staff
National Honor Society
RUTH SWEENEY
F. B. L. A.
Reflector Staff
EDWARD WILLIAMS
Beaker Breakers
JERRY VUICH
Basketball
F. T. A. - Treasurer
President of Sophomore Class
Student Council
Hi-Y
Band
Cross Country
Reflector Staff
"E" Club
Beaker Breakers
Track
CHARLES RICHARD YOUNG
Reflector Staff
HUGH WHITE
Football
Basketball
"E" Club
OTHER SENIORS
CATHRIN BRAUN
CARL GUZMAN, JR.
MARILYN HILLMAN
BARBARA KAPSCH
CHARLES RILEY
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OUR ITINERARY
Our first day at Edison! Remember? Rather, how
can we forget that eventful day when we first entered
Edison School! We were not old enough to drive a
car, so we rode along leisurely with a horse and bug-
gy. To us, Edison seemed big and new and unfriend-
ly at first. But with the wonderful guidance of Mrs.
Anderson, our kindergarten teacher, we learned to
make warm, faithful friends that would share good
times with us in our twelve years at Edison. We, the
class of 53, look back through the rear view mirror
even while our eyes are on the road ahead. We shall
always have happy memories of Edison.
The bashful beaux and the girls with the golden
curls grew taller. We tossed our childhood ways be-
hind and began to grow up. The A.O.A. and many
other activities, including parties, helped to do this.
High School was our next stop. The long awaited day
when we were to be "Freshies" was approaching
fast.
1949-50—Our Freshman class president, John
O'Meara, steered our car along rough roads as we
learned new driving habits this first year along the
high school road. We drove our "grand" old jalopy
at high speeds, but Mr. Ladd and Miss Leskow pa-
trolled the highways to see that we stayed within the
speed limit. The fall of '49 sped along with the Foot-
ball Frolics, featuring a mock football game in which
girls served as football players while boys turned
cheerleaders. The bumpy road gradually became a
little smoother as we joined various clubs and activ-
ities with eager anticipation and high hopes that
slowed us to an even speed. Our first athletic venture
this year was an exciting one. Since it was the first
football season in the school's history, the 1949
schedule furnished real challenge to our boys. The
Freshman Class had two members on the team. We
saw a number of exciting games during the season
and our enthusiasm was high. The first year of High
School was over, but we were far from disappointed
because we had three long years ahead of us.
1950-51—As we reached our second stop sign,
our Sophomore Year, we gave careful thought to the
road ahead. John Vuich took over the wheel and we
adjusted ourselves to the journey before us. When
we entered this second year of high school, our par-
ticipation in school activities increased. We pre-
sented a dance, the Hill-Billy Jamboree, with square
dancing as the high light. Before we realized how far
we had traveled, our road map showed us that we
were ready to enter into our Junior year.
1951-52—With our newly acquired station wagon,
Michael Miller guided us along an even smoother
road into our Junior year. Eager to get under way, we
presented the first dance of the year, the Kick-Off
Kapers. Early in the year a major problem arose:
how were we to raise money for the Junior-Senior
Prom? A successful paper drive was held by the
boys, while the girls sponsored a bake sale. Both
events contributed generously to our Prom Fund. We
also sponsored an April Fools' Dance. Amidst pre-
paration for the Junior-Senior Prom, there were no
detours in our scholastic efforts. We came upon the
sign, "National Honor Society Ahead."
As a climax of this year's journey, we enjoyed
music by Reynold Young's Orchestra at our beautiful
prom, the Moonbeam Mardi Gras, which was held
at the Marquette Park Pavilion. The year was draw-
ing to a close, so we said farewell to the departing
Seniors, and then we refueled our motors for the
route ahead.
1952-53—Our vision is clear, we have increased
our speed, and now Donald Seitzinger is in the
driver's seat. We sparked this year of 53 with co-
championships in both basketball and football. Sev-
eral boys received all-conference awards. The Christ-
mas Dance was a brilliant fete and helped us realize
that we could hold our own with any car on the road.
Senior committees were organized and put forth
their best efforts in preparing the REFLECTOR, plan-
ning the Senior trip, and getting ready for commence-
ment. Our shiny streamlined sedan is ready and cap-
able of accepting its place among the other fine
machinery of the world. The Seniors of 1953 will go
forward with the same boundless enthusiasm that
we have shown before. We are ready to take the
road opening before us. We are Youth!
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Juniors
JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS
Norma Harper ................. Secretary-
Larry Schlagel............ Vice-President
Frank Barath ................... President
Eleanor Thomas................ Treasurer
CLASS SPONSORS
Miss Bess Feather Mr. James Pugh
The Junior Class has had an active year, starting with the Argyle Artis-
try Dance, which was a huge success. The class gave the student body another
evening of fun with the Junior Jamboree. The biggest activity of all was the
annual prom, held at Marquette Park Pavilion on May Day. The music was
furnished by Mickey Isley and his orchestra.
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RICHARD ALLEN
SHIRLEY ANDERSEN BILL BARATH FRANK BARATH LOU ELLA BUSCLAS
TONI BUTKUS
JOHN CARTER
GLORIA DAVALOS
AMELIA CAVANAUGH
DOUGLAS CLARK
JOHN DE LAURIEA
VIRGINIA ELLE
WALTER DEERING
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ROBERT FALCONE
GERALDINE FERENCE
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NORMA HARPER
GEORGE HALL
EDWARD HAMMER
NAOMI HANES
KAY HANSEN
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LANDY HERNDON
DAVID JASKULSKI
CONNIE JUDIS PHYLLIS JUMP JAMES KISH
GLORIA MILOSEVICH
THERESA KNIGHT
ELSIE LEE
RUTH LYLE
MARY ANN MIRDA
FRANK MOLINARO JOSEPH MOLLICK MICHAEL MOLLICK
SARAH MONTEMAYOR
MARJORIE MOLNAR
EDWARD MORTON LUCILLE PATRICK BENILLA PAULEY
RONALD PAULSTON
GEORGE PAVEL
MITCHELL PAVICH
MELBA RIOS
RICHARD ROMAY
LARRY SCHLAGEL
JUDY SIDNAM
JUDIE SPARKS JOHN STAHL MILDRED STARCEVIC JOAN SZYMANIAK BETTY THEIOS
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ELEANOR THOMAS LAVON TIPOLD NAIDA UNDERWOOD BOB VICTORY REBECCA WALTERS
MORTON WHEELER
MAYME WHITESIDE
NANCY WILLIAMS
WILMA WELCH
CAROL YASOSKY'
Sophomores
FIRST ROW: Sandra Forbrich, Jo Ann Bachich, Silvia De La Rosa. Kay Anton, Greta Foogde, Marlene Deal, ne a ru e ,
Schultz, Shirley Bartell. .. ,
SECOND ROW: Pat Behning. Marilyn Ballog, Mary Jean Carr, Jacqueline Gorr, Joan Hale, Arlene Fox. ice i ipowicz,
Hathaway. Lucille Feeler, Donna Royal, Roberta Corbett.
THIRD ROW: Frank Corpus, Ardell Grant. Ray Forbes, Robert Clark. Peter Corpus, Ralph Chilelli. Mr. Poropat, sponsor.
FOURTH ROW: Kenneth Jamieson. Richard Jones. Jerry Hicks. Glenn Eakright. Jack Beno. Cassie Hunt, Ralph Cavanaug
Hanes, Bob Highsmith, Richard Fry.
FIRST ROW: Arlene Karp, Jean Mihelic, Romelle Mastric, Jo Ann Van Scoyk, Eleanor Lupean, Eileen Pierson. Marlene Walker.
. Helen Molinaro, Yolanda Soto, Carolyn Nichols. Shirley Newsome.Nellie Rios, Arlene Radoe.
SECOND ROW: Carol Murley, Cecelia Witt, Johanna Swanson, Jean Opinker, Phillip Nicoletto, Lino Vasquez, Pau a ner.
Sharp. Eugene Soberjeski, Patricia Mayiield, Irene Sharik, Yvonne Kerstell, Catherine Shema. Mrs. Connor, sponsor.
THIRD ROW: Russell Koss, Robert Schlagel, Clement Malinka, Larry Stifle, Lee Shaw, Jack Labs, Doug Oppman, Kennet oung,
26 Ted Ruzbasan, Elizabeth Mihok.
Freshmen
FIRST ROW: Joan Bernhardt, Cyn-
thia Butkus, June Allen, Beverly Dro-
han, Barbara Costy,
SECOND ROW: Charlotte Baker.
Gail Billings, Marilyn Fields, Carol
Edwards, Betty Coan, Lois Cooper,
Karlyn Ayres, Doris Culp, Patricia
Browne, Rose Marie Durant.
THIRD ROW: Donald Barker, Ken-
neth Cathcart, Carl Brehmer, Jerry
Funes, Dewayne Culp, Bob De Paul,
Leon Freville, Richard De Walt.
FOURTH ROW: Jack Barker, James
Forrester, Tom Bryant, Charles Bas-
tin, Arthur Fuentas, Charles Bro-
oks, James Dailey, Leonard Davis,
David Bewick, Richard Frye, Wes-
ley Feeler, Bob Clark.
FIRST ROW: Pat Me Mahan. Ellen
Gill, Joan Molinaro, Jenny Mollick.
Nell Leath, Martha Me Norton, Nan-
cy Harwell, Sondra Mishler, Norma
Hague, Helen Gregorash.
SECOND ROW: Barbara Gregorash,
Sondie Garman, Juanita Malott, Ray
Leggitt, Garry Langfield, Abaisai
Malave, Robert Gumienny, Charlotte
Kolodziej, Jacqueline Lockridge,
Mary Hopkins, Mr. Hills, sponsor.
THIRD ROW: Lee Jamieson, Jimmy
Mac Keigan, Jack Ihle, Russell John-
ston, Michael Kraynik, John Laakso,
John Kish, David Miller, James
Houle, Buddea Hamod, Robert Mal-
inka, Joe Gonzales, Charles Kerstell.
FIRST ROW: Mildred Williams,
Barbara Pumroy, Karen Sparks,
Frances Randazzo. Freda Tanner.
Nancy Oliver, Kay Walters, Joyce
Tackett, Donna Nicksich, Jeannine
Savitski.
SECOND ROW: Priscilla Tretheway,
Marlene Rosenquist, Ronald Pav-
elka. Robert Stachon, James Sul-
livan, Robert Ranta, Wesley Web-
ster, Eugene Negrelli, Eugene Mich-
nal, Kenneth Walters, Richard Hall,
Miss Leskow, sponsor.
THIRD ROW: Robert Tomb, Paul
Richey, Allen Smythe. Bob Phillippe,
Edward Hofferth, William Webster.
James Walters, Ted Storey, Bill Tan-
ner, Joe Piazza, Richard Oppman,
George Pappas.
Eighth
Grade
Class 27
Class 28
Class 29
Seventh
Grade
Class 24
Class 25
Class 26
Moonbeam Mardi Gras
LEFT TO RIGHT:
Jerry Vuich
Barbara Kisylia
Russell Church
Sally Curtiss
Joan Molinaro
Karen Sparks
Pat Browne
Sondra Mishler
LEFT TO RIGHT:
Roberta Mishler
Barbara Dolata
Sheryll Moore
Marilyn Kundrat
Mary Jean Carr
Albert Davison, Senior President, 1952
Michael Miller, Junior President, 1952
David Sergison
Jonathan Miller
Michael Vuich
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J. HERZOG
Student Counci
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
First row:
Sandra Baumgardner    ......................
Sheila Potts ........
Frank Molinaro....
Jo Ann Steen.......
Irene Dolata.........
Second row:
John Sergison    ............................
Dr. Ladd....
Terry Moore ..
Sergeant-at-arms
.......... Judge
...... Treasurer
......Secretary
.... Vice-President
Member at Large
....... Sponsor
......President
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Student Council
FIRST ROW: Betty Lou Anton, Betty Ann Moot, Jo Ann Steen, Terry Moore, Irene Dolata, Frank Molinaro, Rebecca Walters.
SECOND ROW: Dr. Ladd, sponsor, Donald Barker, Hamode Hamod, Sheila Potts, Beverly Drohan, Charlene Grolla, Sandy Bau-
mgardner, Jeannine Murer, Donald Seitzinger, Mary Ann Mirda.
THIRD ROW: Frank Barath, John Sergison, Jerry Pearman, John Herzog, Jack Beno, Carol Yasosky.
The Student Council has served Edison School for the last seven years.
It has worked for the welfare of students, and it has given its members practical
experience in administration.
The Council is an organization made up entirely of members of the
student body. These members are selected by elections held by each high
school class and club. The student council members then select their own
officers. These officers form the executive committee. The council helps students
with their problems and offers advise on school activities.
The Council compiles the Edison School Activity Calendar for the year.
This schedules all activities, including the social dancing sponsored by various
classes and clubs.
To raise money for the Scholarship Fund, the Council sponsored a
special dance. The Blue Note Serenade, with music furnished by the Brunswick
Blue Notes, a five-piece band. Another feature of the evening was a card party
to which parents and faculty were invited.
Another important project of the year was the annual S.O.S. Humanity
Drive.
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National Honor Society
Initiates
Members
FIRST ROW: John Serqison, Betty
Lou Anton, John Herzoq, Ted Jelke,
Hamode Hamod, Richard Morton.
SECOND ROW: Jo Fuller, Irene Dol-
ata, Charlene Grolla, Charlotte Mis-
hler, Jeannine Murer, Jo Ann Steen,
Sheila Potts, Miss Leskow.
FIRST ROW: Judie Sparks, Joan
Szymaniak, Carol Yasosky. Norma
Harper, Shirley Andersen, Marjorie
Wiler, Eleanor Thomas.
SECOND ROW: John Carter, Larry
Schlagel, Douglas Clark. Dorothy
Metzler, Tom Smith, Robert Falcone,
Frank Molinaro.
The National Honor Society has high standards of Character, Scholar-
ship, Leadership, and Service. This year the membership is larger than ever
before.
This group has had some money making activities for the scholarship
fund. These activities were a dance and a sale of honey.
The members of the group average grades and post an ' honor roll
following each report card period.
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FIRST ROW: Mary Ann Mirda, John Vuich, Carol Yasosky, Shei’.a Potts, Jo Ann Steen, Alice Sefton, John Sergison, Helen Molinaro.
SECOND ROW: John Carter, Jean Opinker, Charlene Grolla, Greta Foogde, Arlene Karp, Catherine Shema, Romelle Mastric,
Eileen Pierson, Jeannine Savitski, Sondra Mishler, John Delauriea, Miss Feather, sponsor.
THIRD ROW: John Mirda, Jeannine Murer, Irene Dolata, Sarah Montemayor. Marjorie Molnar, Janice Holmgren. Melba Rios,
Barbara Costy, Beverly Drohan, Joan Molinaro, Cecilia Witt, Elizabeth Mihok.
Future Teachers of America
F. T. A. OFFICERS
President ...
Vice-President    ............
Secretary ....
Treasurer ...
Jo Ann Steen
John Sergison
. Alice Sefton
Sheila Potts
Parliamentarian    .........
Historian ......
Ass't Historian .
Librarian ......
Song Leader    ...........
Student Council    ...........
Janice Holmgren
.... John Vuich
. Helen Molinaro
. Jeannine Murer
Mary Ann Mirda
Sponsors: Miss Feather and Miss Niblo
Carol Yasosky
The Future Teachers of America is an organiza-
tion of high school students who would like to enter
the teaching profession after they leave high school.
The purpose of the F.T.A. is to inform its mem-
bers about the prospects, opportunities, obligations,
and problems in teaching. One of the most important
of its activities this year was the annual Regional
meeting which was held at Edison. This conference
proved to be a huge success and lots of fun for
members and guests alike.
All members look forward to the annual city-
wide F.T.A. picnic which is usually held in May. For
a money making project this year the group spon-
sored a dance with the U.S.A. Canteen theme. The
club also enjoyed a pot luck dinner at the March
meeting.
President____
Vice-President
Secretary....
Treasurer...
Sponsor ......
Rebecca Walters
___ Phyllis Jump
..Greta Foogde
....Irene Sharik
. Mrs. Szymanski
G. A. A.
Freshman
FIRST ROW: Sondra Mishler Charlo-
tte Baker, Gail Billings, Kay Walters,
Joyce Tackett, Donna Nicksich,
Betty Coan.
SECOND ROW: Linda Walters, Mar-
lene Rosenquist, Barbara Pumroy,
Frances Randazzo, Fontella Nichols.
Norma Hague.
THIRD ROW: Ellen Gill. Karen
Sparks, Patricia McMahan, Sondie
Garman, Carol Edwards, Joan Mol-
inaro, Pat Browne, Lois Cooper.
Sports Heads:
Kay Anton, Pat Behning, Silvia De La Rosa, Carol Murley, Joan
Garapic, Linda Hathaway, Gloria Milosevich, Lucille Feeler.
The Girls' Athletic Association promotes fair play and good sportsman-
ship among the girls; it provides leisure time recreation and many hours of fun.
This year G.A.A. has carried on its regular sports seasons, such as:
basketball, captainball, softball, volleyball, etc. Also, it has sponsored a
Christmas Candy Sale, and its annual, couples-only Valentine Dance, "Cupid's
Caper," was complete with programs, refreshments and Dick Carlson's Combo.
G.A.A. held an all-school skating party, an awards banquet, and a beach-party
wiener roast. Next year promises to be an even bigger and better year with the
plans for the new gym adding to the excitement!
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
FIRST ROW: Lucille Feeler. Cecelia
Witt, Carol Murley, Martha Mc-
Norton, Joan Garapic, Phyllis Jump,
Gloria Milosevich, Marlene Walker,
Linda Hathaway.
SECOND ROW: Judie Sparks, May-
me Whiteside, Rebecca Walters,
Eileen Pierson, Geraldine Ference,
Norma Harper, Roberta Corbett, Luc-
ille Patrick, Charlene Grolla, Melba
Rios.
THIRD ROW: Irene Dolata, Marilyn
Balloq, JoAnn Bachich, Pat Behning.
Silvia DeLa Rosa, Kay Anton, Greta
Foogde, Arlene Karp, Jean Mihelic,
Irene Sharik.
FIRST ROW: Carol Edwards, Kay
Walters, Charlotte Baker. Linda
Hathaway.
SECOND ROW: FonteUa Nichols,
Frances Randazzo, Joan Molinaro,
Sondra Mishler.
THIRD ROW: Patricia Browne, Mar-
lene Rosenquist. Barbara Pumroy,
Joyce Tackett.
WATCH US!
FIRST ROW: Rebecca Walter. Phyl-
lis Jump, Frances Randazzo. Kay
Anton.
SECOND ROW: Judie Sparks, Gloria
Milosevich, Norma Harper, Gerald-
ine Ference.
WINNING CAPTAINBALL TEAM
We Conquered All
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Lets Go!
Sondie Garman, Ellen Gill, Pat Mc-
Mahan, Linda Walters, Karen Sparks.
Carol Murley, Jean Mihelic, Cecelia
Witt, Greta Foogde, Arlene Karp.
And+++lfs Good !
Into The Bucket !
Marlene Walker, Kay Anton, Silvia
DeLa Rosa, Irene Sharik, Linda Hath-
away.
G. A. A. Cupid's Caper With Dick Carlson's Combo
Y-Teens
OFFICERS
President ........................................ Sheila Potts
Vice-President .............................. Eleanor Thomas
Secretary .................................... Norma Harper
Treasurer........................................ Melba Rios
Assistant Treasurer............................ Naomi Hanes
Inter-Club Council Representative........... Mary Ann Mirda
Program Chairman............................ Irene Dolata
..
Sponsor.............. ....................... Mrs. Robbins
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FIRST ROW: Cecelia Witt. Eliza-
beth Mihok. Pat Behning, Kay
Anton, Silvia DeLaRosa, Shirley
Barfell, Barbara Costy, Beverly
Drohan, Joan Molinaro.
SECOND ROW: Kay Walters,
Linda Walters. Sandra Forbrich,
Jean Opinker, Johanna Swanson,
Sondie Garman, Karen Sparks,
Carol Murley, Sondra Mishler.
THIRD ROW: Nellie Rios, Fran-
ces Randazzo, Carol Edwards,
June Allen, Cynthia Bulkus,
Helen Molinaro. Yvonne Kerstell,
Lucille Feeler, Marlene Walker.
Linda Hathaway.
Freshman and Sophomore Y-Teens
FIRST ROW: Irene Dolata, Shir-
ley. Andersen, Gloria Milosevich.
Carol Yasosky, Melba Rios, Phyl-
lis Jump. Joan Szymaniak, Mary
Ann Mirda, Judy Sidnam, Edwina
Henry. Mary Alice Rudy.
SECOND ROW: Benilla Pauley.
Lavon Tipold, Naomi Hanes.
Judie Sparks, Millie Starcevic.
Flora Pappas, Sally Curtiss, De-
lores Negrelli, Kay Hansen, Wil-
ma Welch, Toni Butkus, Betty
Theios, Betty Anton.
THIRD ROW: Elsie Lee. Alice
Sefton, Sheila Potts, Eleanor
Thomas, Lucille Patrick, Charlotte
Mishler. Jo Ann Steen, Jeannine
Murer, Jo Fuller. Janice Holmgren.
Dorothy Metzler. Geraldine Fer-
ence, Nonna Harper, Betty Marx
Junior and Senior Y-Teens
The Edison Y-Teen group is called the Y-Hi. This organization helps
each member grow as a person; it inspires girls to reach out in friendliness to
people of all races, religions, and nationalities. It offers the rich experience of
learning to know and love God.
At Christmas time the Y-Teens collected toys, food, and clothing for
Christmas baskets for underprivileged families.
The lively social dance which the group sponsored was called the
Snowflake Frolic. After the dance the girls had an exciting slumber party
at the Y.W.C.A.
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Hi-Y
FIRST ROW: Richard Fry, Robert Stachon, Paul Wahner, Buddea Hamod, Ronald Pavelka, Bob Tomb, Bob Schlagel, Clement
Malinka, Morton Wheeler.
SECOND ROW: George Pavel, John Mirda, Jim Kish, Larry Ladd. Ted Jelke. Hamode Hamod, Don Seitzinger, Elwood Canady,
Frank Molinaro.
THIRD ROW: Glenn Eakright, Richard Hall, Doug Oppman, Bob Falcone, Cassie Hunt, David Miller, Larry Schlagel, John De-
Lauriea. Jerry Pearman, Bob. Highsmith, Jack Labs, Ralph Chilelli, Nick Gregorash.
FOURTH ROW: Joe Lavendusky, John Vuich, Larry Stifle, Edward Morton, John Sergison, Richard Morton, Jack Beno, Frank
Barath, George Hall, Tom Smith, Landy Hemdon, Richard DeWalt, Mr. Pugh, sponsor.
Hi-Y creates, maintains, and extends throughout the school and com-
munity high standards of Christian character. It also functions as a service
club at Edison School.
Under the fine leadership of Mr. James Pugh this year's Hi-Y has carried
on numerous activities, such as publishing billfold size football and basketball
schedules, painting plates for the Sth and Burr schedule board, and sponsoring
trips to Big Ten sports.
This year's officers are as follows:
President ............................................. Ted Jelke
Vice-President...................................... James Kish
Secretary ...................................... Frank Molinaro
Treasurer .......................................... Larry Ladd
Chaplain ..................................... Elwood Canady
Parliamentarian ................................ Don Seitzinger
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Site-Swipers
FIRST ROW: Marjorie Molnar, Allen Smythe, John Sergison, Ralph, Chilelli, Morton Wheeler. Barbara Pumroy.
SECOND ROW: Miss Leskow, sponsor, Robert Gumienny, Carl Brehmer, Jack Ihle, Michael Kraynik, Edward Hammer, John Stahl,
Karen Sparks. Pat McMahan, Marlene Rosenquist, Shirley Andersen.
Our camera club, which is now six years
old, brings us much pleasure. We develop film,
print pictures, and have a good time together in
our weekly meetings. Our officers for this year
are:
President ....
Vice-President
John Sergison
. Miriam Maki
Secretary
Treasurer
................ Marjorie Molnar
................... Ralph Chilelli
Library Club
The objectives of the Library Club are to promote greater interest among
the students in the use of books and library service, to stimulate reading inter-
ests, and to improve the library service of the school.
Special activities of the club this year were the Bookworm Wiggle Dance
which was held in the spring and the decoration of the library for Christmas.
As a memorial to Miss Mary Homer, who organized the club, one group
bought a copy of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible and added it to
the library this year; the volume has a beautiful bookplate.
FIRST ROW: Helen Molinaro, Dorothy Metzler, Judy Sidnam, Betty Ann Marx, Edwina Henry, Marjorie Molnar.
SECOND ROW: Miss Armstrong, sponsor, Arlene Karp, Catherine Shema, Naida Underwood, Carol Yasosky, Phyllis Jump,
Greta Foogde, Charlotte Mishler, Eileen Pierson.
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Future Business Leaders of America
The chief purpose of the F.B.L.A. is to foster interest in business, and to
increase knowledge of various business fields. The club promotes self-improve-
ment and better preparation for business life. This year the group has partici-
pated in several machine demonstrations.
But the members do not believe in all work and no play, for they have
social activities, too. They sponsored their second annual dance this year, and
they sold the most delicious Easter eggs in Gary.
FIRST ROW: Kay Anton, Sarah Montemayor, Shirley Andersen. Robert Hanes. Yvonne Kerstell, Betty Theios, Arlene Karp.
SECOND ROW: Irene Dolata, Sheila Potts, Joan Szymaniak, Mary Alice Rudy, Jeannine Murer, Rebecca Walters, Eleanor Thomas.
Naida Underwood, Toni Butkus.
THIRD ROW: Kay Hansen, Johanna Swanson, Wilma Welch. Charlene Grolla, Betty Ann Man, Phyllis Jump, Alice Sefton. Mayme
Whiteside. Benilla Pauley. Elsie Lee. Judy Sidnam, Lois Sowell. Greta Foogde, Jean Mihelic. Miss Leskow. sponsor.
FOURTH ROW: Gloria Milosevic!), Betty Lou Anton, Helen Molinaro, Naomi Hanes. Jo Fuller. Janice Holmgren, Dorothy Metzler,
Lucille Feeler. Marlene Walker, Linda Hathaway, Marilyn Ballog. Marjorie Molnar. Ruth Lyle. Marjorie Wiler.
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Officers
SEATED: Left to Riqht—Mike Miller. President, Betty Ann
Marx. Secretary. Richard Morton. Treasurer.
STANDING: Left to Right—Mrs. Connor. Sponsor, John
Carter. Librarian. John Serqison, Program Chairman, Jerry
Pearman, Student Council Representative, Ted Jelke. Vice-
President.
Beaker Breakers
We organized our club in 1947 during the Centennial of the birth of Thomas
Alva Edison. In our club we increase our scientific knowledge, and we learn
to perfect our skills in science; we gain understanding of the importance of
science in our lives. This year we have attended the Science-Math Assembly at
Purdue and the Science Fair at Notre Dame. We have found it exceedingly
interesting to visit nearby industrial plants as a part of a Know-Your-Industries
project.
FIRST ROW: Edward Williams. Melba Rios.
Carol Yasosky, Judie Sparks. Hamode Hamod.
SECOND ROW: Edward Hammer, Douglas
Clark, Larry Schlagel. James Me Cabe.
THIRD ROW: Tony Gallagher. Don Seitzinger.
Frank Me Nary, John Vuich, John Mirda, Paul
Petro, Tom Smith.
The Torch
Production
FIRST ROW: Jo Fuller, Irene Dol-
ata, Jo Ann Steen.
SECOND ROW: Sheila Potts,
Dorothy Metzler, Betty Ann
Marx, Marjorie Wiler.
THIRD ROW: Alice Sefton, Char-
les Young. Mary Alice Rudy,
Betty Lou Anton.
FOURTH ROW: Everett Geske,
Bob LeRose, Charlene Grolla.
STANDING: Mr. Pugh, sponsor.
Editorial Staff
FIRST ROW: Charlotte Mishler,
Edwina Henry, Sally Curtiss,
Flora Pappas.
SECOND ROW: John Herzog,
Mrs. Saxton, sponsor, Frank Mc-
Nary. Carol Milroy, Sandra
Baumgardner. Joan Garapic.
Janice Holmgren, Jeannine Murer.
Judie Sparks.
THIRD ROW: Terry Moore, Char-
les Young, Douglas Clark, John
Sergison, Richard Hammer. Lar-
ry Ladd.
FOURTH ROW: Hamode Hamod,
Nick Gregorash.
The Torch, our school newspaper, has captured the interest of many in
our school. It has a large staff, most of whom are from the English and Typing
classes. All staff members are volunteers. The sponsors are Mr. Saxton and
Mr. Pugh.
Our paper has many columns of general interest, including Honor Roll,
Sports, Editorials, Gossip, and others. Most students look forward to the monthly
edition with great enthusiasm.
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Glee Club
FIRST ROW: Melba Rios, Jo Fuller, Shirley Barfell, Helen
Molinaro.
SECOND ROW: Lucille Patrick, Sheila Potts, Jo Ann Steen,
Marilyn Balloq, Dorothy Metzler.
THIRD ROW: Jackie Gorr, Joan Garapic, Benilla Pauley,
Betty Ann Marx.
FOURTH ROW: Eleanor Lupean, Irene Dolata, Jo Ann
Bachich, Johanna Swanson.
FIFTH ROW: Silvia De La Rosa, Eileen Pierson, Virginia
Elie, Elsie Lee.
SIXTH ROW: Carol Edwards. Sondra Mishler, Charlotte
Baker, Marlene Deal.
SEVENTH ROW: Pat Behning, Alice Sefton, Jeannine Sav-
itski, Jeannine Murer.
EIGHTH ROW: Carol Yasosky, Mary Ann Mirda, Betty Lou
Anton, Catherine Shema, Miss Feather, sponsor.
This school year marks the fifteenth anni-
versary of the Edison Girls' Glee Club. Last fall
the girls gave a refreshing program for the
Regional Meeting of the F.T.A. Then, their big
production of the year was "America Sings;"
that same night, following the program, the
Glee Club sponsored a dance.
At Christmas time the girls thrilled the stu-
dent body with their carols in the halls. For
their own fun they had a Christmas party with
a gift exchange held at Miss Feather's home.
Near St. Patrick's Day the Glee Club pre-
sented a program for the Kindergarten Mothers'
Club.
To close this year the group will sing for
the two long-awaited occasions, Baccalaureate
and Commencement.
Glee Club Officers
President.........................Betty Anton
Vice-President .............. Mary Ann Mirda
Secretary __.................... Marilyn Ballog
Assistant Sec'y.................. Sheila Potts
Treasurer.......................Jo Ann Steen
Librarians ....................... Irene Dolata
Dorothy Metzler
Eleanor Lupean
Benilla Pauley
Sponsor_________________________Miss Feather
America Sings
Junior Choir
FIRST ROW: Isabel Bewick, Shirley Fau’kner, Sandra Wilding, Patsy Boyle, Priscilla Fleming,
Sharon Hanson, Bonnie Wilding, Frances Wheeler, Barbara Elliott.
SECOND ROW: Karen Metzler, Carol Pierson, Joan Fischer. Sandra Sirovec, Helen Musgrave, Sarah
Harding, Sylvia Cichocld. Judy Pumroy, Elizabeth Gall, Mary Alice Eilich, Miss Feather, director.
THIRD ROW: Ronnie Semba, John Caras, Donald Guernsey, Mickey Falkner, David Molnar, Ken-
neth Anderson, Douglas Goodpaster, Gary Storey, Bobby Carr, Bobby Judis.
FIRST ROW: Shirley Sweet, Mardella McKinnon, Nancy Weber, Delores Searer, Delores Boudreau,
Karen Lee, Dolores Kraynik, Linda Ladd.
SECOND ROW: Carol Borem, Sharon Cherry. Marsha Jennings, Judy Matea, Gloria Patrick, Sharon
Rush, Teresa Leon, Margo Sonyog, Judy Dunn. Helen Ralston, Mrs. Downs, director.
THIRD ROW: George Tipold, Thomas Zimnawoda, Arthur Schmidt, Kenneth Menconi, John Gallegos.
Terry Wilson, Robert Wennerstrom, Henry Sanko, Dennis Haber, Larry Spurlock, Kenneth Heinz,
Andy Chismudy.
The Junior Choir gives elementary children an opportunity lor greater
musical experience. This year the choir enjoyed singing Christmas Carols in
the halls and presenting an entertaining Easter program. The most exciting
event of the year came on May 5 when the choir sang at the City Music Festival.
Edison Concert Band
Band Officers
John Vuich___Chairman Band Fund Committee
Sandy Baumqardner ............ Drum Major
John Herzog .................................1.. President
Charlene Grolla...................Manaqer
John Sergison ....................... Vice-President
Shirley Andersen
Delores Negrelli
Majorettes
Sandy Baumgardner
Joan Van Scoyk
Charlene Grolla
Section Heads
Nick Davalos
Shirley Jones
Naida Underwood
Donna Nicksich
Hamode Hamod
Delores Negrelli
Kay Anton
Frank Barath
John Sergison
John Herzog
Woodwind
Section
FIRST ROW: Russell Johnston,
Jean Mihelic, Marjorie Molnar,
Loretta Grolla, Romelle Mastric,
Jack Weaver, Richard Fry, Kay
Anton.
SECOND ROW: Nick Davalos.
Douglas Goodpaster, Nellie Rios,
Yolanda Soto. Fontella Nichols.
Cordelia Borman, Shirley Ander-
sen, Delores Neqrelli.
THIRD ROW: Linda Walters,
Marlene Tretheway, Billy Orban,
Marlene Walker, Roberta Corbett.
Janice Eminhizer, Linda Hath-
away, Richard Hale, Eugene
Negrelli.
NOT PICTURED: Euqene Sober-
jeski, John Serqison.
Percussion
Section
Charlene Grolla, Miss Scheddell.
director, Helen Molinaro, Larry
Beishline, Naida Underwood,
Sandy Baumgardner.
The Band, under the direction of Miss Scheddell, assisted by Mr. Zucker,
had another very successful season. This year's band was not only a well
rounded one instrumentally, but had a very hiqh morale and a real desire to
produce an organization that was far better than average. This, coupled with
the excellent directing abilities of Miss Scheddell and Mr. Zucker, made a
band that is one of the best ever turned out from Edison High School.
Special activities of the Band this year included marching, solo and
ensemble contests, concerts, parades, a cakewalk, magazine selling, and
playing for Commencement.
Brass Section
FIRST ROW: Arlene Koches. Joan
Van Scoyk, Nancy Oliver, Shir-
ley Jones.
SECOND ROW: Gilberto Galvez.
Joyce Tackett, Donna Nicksich,
Donald Geske, Paul Wierman.
Douglas Clark, Georqe Pavel,
Frank Barath, John Herzog.
THIRD ROW: Howard Marshall.
Kenneth Anderson, Kay Walters,
Robert Clark, Bill Elliott, Paul
Richey, Wes Fry, Jerry Vuich,
Hamode Hamod.
NOT PICTURED: Edward Hof-
ferth.
Edison Orchestra
Double Bass and
Viola Section
Dickie Molinaro
Frank Weiqus
Richard Hardinq
Miss Scheddell. Conductor
Larry Niksch
Tommy Turner
Romelle Mastric
First Violin Section
Cello Section
Mike Gill
Joyce Holmgren
Marilyn Fields
Shirley Sweet
Jack Weaver
Clyde Phillippe
FIRST ROW: Charlotte Kolodziej, Barbara Karp, Betty
Eberle, Beverly Bierly, David Weaver.
SECOND ROW: Bobby Carr, Gail Billings, Billy Johnston,
Billy Eberle, Larry Orosz, Claudia Kolodziej, Emma Morton,
Carmen Corpus.
Second Violin
Section
FIRST ROW: Kenneth Matea, Judy Oppman, Sally Fry,
Sandra Brown, Billy Tomb.
SECOND ROW: Marilyn Meese, Louis Gonzalez, Judy Hale,
John Larrabee, Ruth Daras.
NOT PICTURED: Dwayne McCorkle, Bernard Oppman.
Dr. Desire De Fauw
Sandy Baumgardner
Miss Scheddell
Dr. DeFauw
Mr. Zucker
John Herzog
This year our Concert Band was honored by a visit from Dr. Desire De Fauw,
renowned symphony orchestra conductor. It was a memorable event to have
Senior Dramatic Class
OFFICERS
Norma Harper ............................. Student Director
Judie Sparks ................................ Vice-President
Terry Moore ...................................... President
Cecilia Witt....................................... Treasurer
MOTTO: "Good speech delights the ear and pleases the mind."
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Senior Dramatic Class
FIRST ROW: Melba Rios, Robert Highsmith, Lou Ella Busclas, Norma Harper, Terry Moore. Judie Sparks, Cecilia Witt, Richard
Allen, Wilma Welch.
SECOND ROW: Bob Schlagel, Clement Malinka, Cassie Hunt. Ronald Paulston, John DeLauriea, Ralph Cavanaugh, Glenn Eak-
right. Jack Labs, Mrs. Larrabee, sponsor.
THIRD ROW: Jean Hale. Elizabeth Mihok, Carol Murley, Shirley Newsome, Yvonne Kerstell, Ray Forbes, Judy Sidnam, Geraldine
Ference. Betty Theios, Nancy Williams.
The purpose of this tine group, organized in 1944, is the study of The
Art of Interpretive Speech.
During the first semester these players presented He, The Singing Girl,
Make up and Live, and Fog on the Valley.
The class has taken two trips: one to Purdue University in December to
participate in the State Legislative assembly, and the other in February when
the group went to Chicago to see Dial M for Murder at the Hanis Theater.
The group presented its major production, Creeping Shadows, on March
25 and 26.
The Reflector Staff would like to thank these players for representing
our school so well on The Pepsi Pep Club over W.W.C.A.
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Junior
Dramatic
Class
FIRST ROW: Jacqueline Lcckridqe, Peverly Drohan, Ellen-Gill, Martha McNorton, Sondie Garman,
Joan Molinaro, Patricia McMahan, Barbara Costy, Karen Sparks, Cynthia Butkus, Barbara Gre-
qorash, June Allen, Mrs. Foley, sponsor.
SECOND ROW: James Forrester, Ted Storey, Dewayne Cu’p, Mike Kraynik, David Miller, John Kish,
Ronald Pavelka, Jimmy MacKeigan, Russell Johnston.
Cinderella
Varsity
Cheerleaders
CLOCKWISE: TOP—Sandy Baum-
gardner, Jo Ann Steen, Irene
Dolata. Charlene Grolla.
ys?
Twirl my turban
Man 0' live
Here comes Spark's super live
Do we love em'??
Well. I guess
Edison, Edison,
YES!! YES!! YES!!
BL-BL
B-L-A-Z
ZE-ZE
Z-E-R-S
B-L-A-Z-E-R-S
BLAZERS!! BLAZERS!! BLAZERS!!
On Fifth and Burr
There is a school.
It's made of brick
And has a clean rule,
Now we're from there,
As you can see
And really are
Out for victory,
So, come on boys.
Don't let us down.
Turn that scoreboard.
Round and Round!!!
Reserve
Cheerleaders
Eleanor Lupean
Nellie Rios
Marilyn Ballog
Football

Whole Squad
FIRST ROW: John Chismudy, Wes Fry, Don Seitzinger, Richard Frye, Richard Jones, Richard Fry, Landy Herndon. Glenn
Eakright, Leon Freville, James Walters, Richard Hall.
SECOND ROW: Bill Barath, Garry Langfield, Doug Oppman, Joe Gonzales, Frank Barath, Ralph Chilelli, John O'Meara, Mike
Miller, Ray Leggitt, Phillip Nicoletto, Richard Oppman.
THIRD ROW: Donald Barker, Hugh White, Bob Falcone, Joo Piazza, Jack Beno, Frank Molinaro, Jerry Hicks, David Miller, George
Pavel, Bob Clark, George Hall, Jack Labs, Mr. Hills.
FOURTH ROW: David Bewick, Elwood Canady, Larry Ladd. Bob Victory, Ted Jelke, Ray Forbes, Mr. Brasaemle, Tom Smith, Jim
Kish, Roy Eryman, John Laakso, Wesley Webster, Eugene Negrelli.
The 1952 Edison football players were Co-Champs of the Calumet
Conference; we had 5 wins and 1 loss in the Conference. The season's standing
for all games was 6 wins and 4 losses.
Edison    12    Horace Mann 18
Edison    0    Merrillville 7
Edison    19    Hammond Tech 25
Edison    13    Portage 6
Edison    32    Hammond Morton 7
Edison    26    Wirt 0
Edison    6    Dyer 0
Edison    13    East Gary 7
Edison    12    Hobart 25
Edison    13    Crown Point 6
WALSWORTH
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Football
Varsity
FIRST ROW: Doug Oppman, Larry Ladd, Frank Molinaro, Don Seitzinger, Wes Fry. John Chismudy, Glenn Eakright.
SECOND ROW: Jack Beno. Ted Jelke, Elwood Canady, George Hall, Tom Smith.
THIRD ROW: Frank Barath, Jim Kish, Bob Victory, Hugh White, John O'Meara, Bill Barath, Jerry Hicks, Mr. Brasaemle.
B Team
FIRST ROW: Richard Frye, Richard Jones, Richard Fry, Philip Nicoletto, Bob Clark, Joe Gonzales, Richard Oppman.
SECOND ROW: Jack Labs, George Pavel, Leon Freville, Ray Forbes, Ralph Chilelli, David Bewick, David Miller, James Walters,
Landy Herndon, Eugene Negrelli.
THIRD ROW: Donald Barker, Ray Leggitt, Garry Langfield, Bob Victory, Mr. Hills, Mike Miller, Joe Piazza, Richard Hall, Wesley
Webster.
Right — TED JELKE
Tackle
JOHN CHISMUDY
Halfback
k?.iff'* '
t
WESLEY FRY
Halfback
Left — JOHN O'MEARA
Fullback
Below — TOM SMITH
Tackle
1952
DON SEITZINGER
Halfback
Edison
Football
Co-Captai ns

Left — ELWOOD CANADY
Guard
HUGH WHITE
Guard
Right — MIKE MILLER
Tackle
Calumet
Conference
Co-Cha mps
1952
LARRY LADD
Center
Basketball
Varsity- Co-Champs of the Calumet Conference
FIRST ROW: Mqr. Ralph Chilelli, David Jaskulski. Don Seitzinqer, Gerald Pearman, Anthony
Gallaqher, Bob Falcone. Mqr. Morton Wheeler.
SECOND ROW: Mr. Sparks. Paul Petro. James Kish. John Herzog. George Hall, Larry Ladd, Tom
Smith, Frank Molinaro.
VARSITY BASKETBALL GAME SCORES
Edison    46    Horace Mann    55    Edison    56    Dyer    29
Edison    35    Tolleston    41    Edison    96    Remington    39
Edison    42    Froebel    43    Edison    62    Wirt    31
Edison    65    Crown Point    53    Edison    84    Wheeler    45
Edison    63    Hobart    49    Edison    64    Lowell    41
Edison    58    Merrillville    62    Edison    48    Roosevelt    45
Edison    43    St. Mary's    33    Edison    58    Griffith    52
Edison    72    Portage    55    Edison    54    Whiting    53
Edison    51    Emerson    66            SECTIONALS    
Edison    46    Holiday Tourney Tolleston    49    Edison    65    Hobart    50
Edison    52    East Gary    56    Edison    46    Lew Wallace    64
62 ALL GAMES, Wins 12, Losses 6 EDISON, 1049 Points, Average 58.2
OPPONENTS, 848 Points, Average 47
Reserve
Basketball
FIRST ROW: Mgr. Ralph Chilelli. Ray
Forbes, Jack Labs. Richard Fry, Ray
Leggitt, Jack Beno, Mgr. Morton Whe-
eler.
SECOND ROW: Mr. Sparks, Doug Op-
prnan, Lee Shaw, George Pappas, Ro-
bert Ranta, Richard Hall, Kenneth
Jamieson, Jerry Hicks, Mr. Brasaemle.
Freshman
Basketball
FIRST ROW: Dewayne Culp, Paul Rich-
ey, Buddea Hamod, Jimmie MacKei-
gan, James Forrester, Fred Braun.
SECOND ROW: Richard Oppman.
James Walters, Charles Bastin, Edward
Hofferth, Eugene Michnal, William Tan-
ner, David Bewick. Richard Frye.
THIRD ROW: Charles Kerstell, Thomas
Bryant, Lee Jamieson. Richard Hall. Ro-
bert Ranta, Garry Langfield, Robert
Clark, Ronald Pavelka, Mr. Brasaemle.
FIRST ROW: Wayne Vargo, George
Sefton, Billy Orban. John Pryle, Wayne
Crisman.
SECOND ROW: Bertrand Clifford. Jer-
ry Leggitt. Jerry Pappas, Jack Carpen-
ter, John Crnokrak, Ronald Tennant.
THIRD ROW: Jim Bastin, Albert Jim-
inez, Bob Wiatrolik, Larry Ranta, Ron-
ald Paladini, Nick Nylec, Mr. Hills.
Cross Country
FIRST ROW: Everett Geske. Wesley
Feeler, Wesley Webster.
SECOND ROW: Jerry Vuich, Ralph Cav-
anaugh, David Jaskulski, Douglas Clark,
Mr. Sparks.
Combined Track
and
Cross Country
FIRST ROW: John Sergison, Wesley
Webster, Jerry Vuich, Lee Jamieson,
Richard Fry. Wesley Feeler, Richard
Frye, Jack Labs, David Bewick, Ray
Forbes.
SECOND ROW: Georqe Hall, Frank Mol-
inaro, Ralph Cavanaugh, Charles Ker-
stell, James Forrester, James MacKei-
qan, David Jaskulski, Jerry Hicks, El-
wood Canady. William Tanner, Eu-
qene Michnal, Garry Lanqfield.
THIRD ROW: Mr. Sparks, James Kish,
Leon Freville, Everett Geske, Georqe
Pappas, Douglas Oppman, Robert Vict-
ory, Eugene Negrelli, Edward Hofferth,
Wes Fry, Richard Oppman, Ray Leg-
gitt, Douglas Clark, Kenneth Jamieson,
Richard Hall.
Baseball
FIRST ROW: Paul Petro, Donald Culp.
Don Seitzinger, Tom Smith, Larry Ladd,
Jerry Pearman.
SECOND ROW: Mr. Brasaemle, Glenn
Eakright, Doug Oppman, Richard Hall,
Edward Hofferth, James Forrester, Phil-
lip Nicoletto, Frank Molinaro, Jack Beno.
George Pappas, Mgr. Ralph Chilelli.
THIRD ROW: Leon Freville, Bob Vict-
ory, Jim Kish, Louis Gonzales. Frank
Barath, Jack Petro. Euqene Negrelli,
Bob Falcone, Ted Ruzbasan.
E Club
To be a member of the E Club, a boy must earn a letter in at least one
( of these sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track, or Cross Country. The
E Club fosters the spirit of good fellowship among all the athletes in various
i sports. Dr. Swingley, Mr. Sparks, Mr. Brasaemle, and Mr. Hills sponsor the
group, and Mr. Pugh is the faculty manager.
FIRST ROW: Bob Falcone. Georqe Hall, Jerry Pearman. Tom Smith. Jim Kish. Larry Ladd, Dor.
Seitzinger, Elwood Canady.
SECOND ROW: Mr. Sparks. John Herzog. Bill Barath, Mike Miller. Terry Moore. Doug Oppman.
Paul Petro. Frank Molinaro. David Jaskulski. Doug Clark. Mr. Brasaemle.
THIRD ROW: John Chismudy, Wes Fry, Jerry Vuich. Ted Jelke. Jack Beno. Jerry Hicks. John
O'Meara. Hugh White. Glenn Eakright, Leon Freville, Tony Gallagher. Bob Victory, Wesley Feeler.
Pep Club
FIRST ROW: Arlene Koches, Mary Jel-
ke. Pat McMahan. Karen Sparks, Sondie
Garman, Ellen Gill, Jacqueline Gorr,
Ruth Daras.
SECOND ROW: Marlene Tretheway,
Mary Grace Hopkins, Paul Wahner,
Clement Malinka, Cassie Hunt, Jerry
Pappas, Walter Deering, Mayme White-
side, Helen Molinaro.
THIRD ROW: Marilyn Meese, Sondra
Mishler. Loretta Grolla, Joan Van-
Scoyk. Sheila Potts, Alice Sefton, Nancy
Oliver, Rebecca Walters. Janice Holm-
gren, Marjorie Molnar, Naida Under-
wood, Miss Armstrong.
FOURTH ROW: Barbara Pumroy, Mar-
lene Rosenquist, Pat Behning, Romelle
Mastric, Kay Anton, Carol Yasosky, Ar-
lene Karp, Greta Foogde, Jean Mihelic,
Silvia DeLa Rosa, Jacqueline Lockridge,
Shirley Andersen, Mary Jean Carr.
The Pep Club is our newest organization, and when we say Pep, we really
mean PEP! The club has been very effective this year in increasing student
participation and enthusiasm at the games. The club's up-and-coming co-
sponsors are Miss Armstrong and Mr. Hills.
PEP CLUB OFFICERS
President....
Vice-President
Secretary.....
Treasurer ....
Historian____
...Judie Sparks
..Jo Ann Steen
.... Norma Harper
...Alice Sefton
Clement Malinka
FIRST ROW: Jo Ann Steen. Irene Dol-
ata, Sandy Baumgardner, Nellie Rios,
Charlene Grolla, Marilyn Ballog, El-
eanor Lupean.
SECOND ROW: Larry Stifle, Melvin
Johnson, Jim Bastin. Bertrand Clifford.
John Crnokrak, Jerry Leqgitt, Wayne
Vargo, Bob Hanes.
THIRD ROW: Meredith Sparks, Edwina
Henry, Melba Rios, Geraldine Ference.
Norma Harper, Judy Sidnam, Sandra
Ballog, Phyllis Phillipov, Cynthia But-
kus, June Allen, Beverly Parks.
FOURTH ROW: Alice Filipowicz, Ar-
lene Fox, Marlene Walker, Linda Hath-
away, Lucille Feeler. Cecilia Witt.
Elizabeth Mihok, Carol Murley, Yvonne
Kerstell, Joan Molinaro, Judie Sparks,
Mr. Hills.
THANK YOU, FRIENDS!
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