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Yearbook Name
The Reflector 1955
Location
Gary, Indiana (Lake County)
Additional Information
THE GREET
EXPERIMENT
R.CfWANAUGM
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There are a host of things we shall remember you for, Mrs.
Saxton, but most of all we shall remember you for:
The many adventures we had with you in the days of the
Roman Empire and the Spanish Conquests
The philosophies of life you passed on to us.
The fine example of adulthood you gave.
The method you used to make us work in class without our
knowing it.
The way you always glowed with a youth and vigor we some-
times envied.
The way you believed and never lost faith in us.
The many times you "covered up" for us.
These things and many more will be held by the class of
'55 with the appreciation from those of us and past classes
you have helped and to whom you have given advice.
To you, Mrs. Saxton, the Senior Class of 1955 wishes to dedi-
cate this our last official publication.
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Once upon a time in the city of Gary there lived a
group of scientists who sought to discover a formula for the
successful citizens of tomorrow.
In the suburb of Brunswick the modern Thomas A. Edi-
son laboratory was constructed to house their toils.
This is the formula that after great research they have
revealed:
S2 + C + A = C T
The following log depicts in greater detail the method
of their success.
THOMAS A. EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
GARY, INDIANA
THE EMINENT SCIENTISTS CONDUCTING THE EXPERIMENT
Board of Education
of the Gary Public Schools
Front row: Joseph Luckey-Vice-President, Claude Alien-Secretary. Back row: John Davies-Ass t
Secretary, Chris N. Retson-Treasurer, Chas. E. Daugherty-Pesident, Chas. Lutz-Supt. of Schools.
DEDICATION OF NEW GYM
DECEMBER 3, 1954
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INTRODUCING THE CHIEF SCIENTIST WHO, BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF YOUTH WAS CALLED
UPON TO SUPERVISE THE EXPERIMENTATION.
DR. C. E. SWINGLEY
TO THE SENIORS OF 1955
Seniors, you represent another ex-
cellent group of young men and
women who have completed the re-
quirements for graduation. You have
taken advantage of the wonderful
opportunities offered in the free pub-
lic schools of the United States. We
are sure you appreciate your school
and the many teachers who have
helped you. As the years go by you
will appreciate this school and your
teachers even more.
Soon you will become a member of
that strong group of boosters com-
posed of our graduates. We hope
this will always be your school; that
you will be proud of it; and that all
of us can be proud of you.
We thank you for your contributions
to our school and as you go forth
to college, to work, and to various
types of activities, we wish for each
the very best in happiness and suc-
cess. We are happy to have had a
part in the shaping of the attitudes,
habits, and life of each.
—C. E. Swingley and Staff
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Laboratory
SCIENCE and SOCIAL STUDIES
Mr. George Grigsby
Mr. William Elster
Mr. Richard Hills
Mrs. Martha Connor
Mr. William McBride
ENGLISH and LIBRARY
Miss Alice Wiseman
Miss Lorraine Peabody
Mrs. Gretchen Saxton
Mrs. Sharron Robbins
Miss Marion Armstrong
MATH and COMMERCE
Miss Viola Briley
Mr. William Yurin
Mr.. Richard Peters
Mr. James Pugh
Miss Sonia Leskow
Assistants
HOME ECONOMICS and
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Mr. Howard Forsberg
Mrs. Marjorie Boyden
Mr. Joseph Poropat
Mrs. Carolyn Grigsby
ATHLETICS
Mr. William Brasaemle
Mr. Lowell Sparks
Miss Ruth Adkins
Miss Beverly Charlson
ART, MUSIC and AUDITORIUM
Miss Elizabeth Scheddell
Miss Bess Feather
Mrs. Mary Foley
Miss Millicent Long
Mr. Robert Wieser
Mrs. Ethel Larrabee
J Supply Department
OFFICE STAFF
Miss Dardano, Miss Karp, Mrs.
Turner, Mrs. Kelly.
CAFETERIA STAFF
Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Mudry, Mrs.
Sharp, Mrs. Whited.
A.
I HOME VISITOR
Mrs. Glab
CUSTODIANS
Mr. Evans, Mr. Chandler, Mr.
Cope, Mr. Valenti, Mrs. Shaw,
Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Mucha.
STUDENTS
anoSTUDIE s
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Juniors
JAMES MocXnGAN RONALD PAVELKA
Prel‘d•n, VicfrPreaid.nl
ROBERT MALINKA
Secretary
ASCENC1ON SANCHEZ
Treasurer
David Bewick
Mmlen.Ahlb.rg Jun. Allen Zeta Anderaon Charlotte Baker
Louis Baranyos
Gail Billing. ]amM Blackman William Borman Carl Brehmer
Charles Brooks
Charles Bastin
Beverly Bierly
Thomas Bryant Kenneth Cathcart
Leonard Davis
Barbara Costy
Dewayne Culp
Doris Culp
Bob DePaul
Beverly Drohan
Rosemarie Dur an I
Carol Edwards
Marilyn Fields
James Forrester
Jerry Funes
Ellen Gill
Joe Gonzales
Louis Gonzales
Barbara Gregorash
Helen Gregorash
Robert Gumienny
Norma Hague
Richard Hall
Buddea Hamod
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Edward Hofferth Nancy Harwell
Jack Ihle Donna Isaacs Lee Jamieson Russell Johnston
Charles Kerstell
John Kish
Mary Hopkins
James Houle
John Laakso
Jacqueline Lockridge
Pat McMahan
Charlotte Kolodziej
Carol Mendoza
Michael Kraynik
Eugene Michnal
David Miller
Garry Langfield
Sondra Mishler
Nell Leath
Saundra Lowrr.a..
Genevieve Mollick Joan Molinaro
Donna Nicksich Nancy Oliver
Richard Oppman
Barbara Pumroy Nicholas Radoe Frances Randazzo Robert Ranta
Eugene Negrelb
Bob Phillippe
Marlene Rosenquisl
Joyce Tackett Robert Tomb
Paul Richey
Jeanine Savitski
Allen Smythe
Karen Sparks
Arturo Tones
James Walters
Kay Walters
Linda Walters
Pat Tretheway
Paul Wierman
Richard Weber
Robert Wyllie
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Sophomores
jerry leggitt
Presided
BiU Anderson BiU Bartholomew
RANDY COTTIS
Vice-President
JERRY PAPPAS
Secretary
JIM BASTIN
Treasurer
Waller Bode
Fred Braun
Jack Carpenter Nick Christ
Carol Bono Jim Bigg,
Wayne Crisman
Danny Burns
Nick Davalos
Mary Christoff Bert Clifford
Richard De Wall Alice Del Castillo
Pat Drake
John Cmokrak
Jackie Corey
Huth Daras
Mike Gill
Marlene Graham
Lorella Grolla
Norman Falcone Loretta Galinski
George Drescher
Belly Eberle
Richard Gnitsch
Jean Halo
Gary Hernandel
Sally Hetrel
Sondra Hentzel
John Holland
Bill Holu
Allred Hoppe
Melvin Johnson
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Axlone Koches
Barbara Kreft
Shirley Jones
Billy Johnslon
Barbara Karp
Judy Kincade
David Langfield
Henry Lee
Joanna Milhciscr
Clifford Morion
Marie Mudry
Nick Nylec
Philbp McCorkle
Manlyn Meeae
Joyce MacGowan
John Pryle
Larry Ralston
Larry Ranta
Elaine Phillips Sue Pieske
Diana Phillips
Richard Schultz
Emil Richter
James Stifle
George Schon
Mary Ann Salopok
Duane Sparks
Phyllis Shelby
Alice Shema
Wayne Root
Ronald Tennant
Sharon Szumigala
Albert Tidwell
Pat Thomas
Donna Tomlinson Marlene Tretheway
Laura Sweeney
Shirley Sweet
Wayne Vargo
Florence Wheeler
Roy Woody
Bob Wiatrolik
Beth Woods
Boverly Zogrovich Larry Zudak
Kenny Wallers
Josephine Turner
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Freshmen
DICK MOLINARO
President
LARRY BEISHLINE
Vice-President
MARY LOU BENO
Secretary
GILBERT GONZALES
Jean Anderson Kenneth Anderson
Darlene Arevalo
Sharon Boyle
L
Sandra Ballog
Treasurer
JoAnn Baron Richard Benedict
Robert Biggs
Richard Bland
lames Borman
Robert Carr
Sandra Can
Sharon Chadwick
Joanne Cichocld
Carolyn Brandt
Julia Felizardo
Judy Colburn
Mike Doherty
Marina Felizardo
Robert Elie
Terry Lou Estill
Tommy Fllipowicz
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Judy Ganoau
Chester Gul
Richard Haber
Ralph Hague
Marsha Haller
Beverly Bryant Darryl Capps Alice Carden
Judy Dunn
Tommy Forbes
Eddie Hamilton
Barbara Eckhart Ralph Ehresman
Gilberto Galvez
Pauline Fouty
Elaine Hamilton David Hammond
Thomas Harper
Karen Helvey
Arlyn Hill
Larry Heinz
David Hernandez
Eleanor Hero
Timothy Koss
Joyce Holmgren
Alex Kristine
Tom Lockridge
Yvonne Houle
Nancy Lowman
Kay Isaacs
Barbara Mannakee
Sandra Kazmierczak
Claudia Kolodziej
Victor Martinez
William Mastric
Howard Marshall
Daniel Michnal
Jacklin Miller
James Moves
Charles Mayfield
Jack McMahon
Jesus Medina
Pat Mendoza
Charles Memering
Priscilla Nichols
Duane Mishler Peter Mokol
David Molnar
Dale Morse
Emma Morton
David Negrelli
Leroy Nelson
Larry Niksch Pat Norris
Shirley Orndorff
Larry Orosz
James Pappas
Karl Parker
Beverly Parks Alice Partridge
Joe Pollock
Connie Powell
Robert Pruvenok
Charles Petro
John Philbin
Phyllis Phillipov
Jerry Piazza
Carol Pierson
S H
Fred Ramos
Dennis Riley
Robert Romay
Ted Rosenquist
Melvin Ruckman
Frod Rumsey
Anthony Sanchez
Tomasita Sanchez
Raymond Sanders Carol Savage
Robert Savage
Alice Schneider
Robert Schneider
Earl Schneider.
Peggy Scoboy
Dorothy Shaw
Suellen Schwartz
Shirley Taylor
Thomas Turner
Leonard Smythe
Lana Spurlock
Sandra Spurlock
Janol Stanley Celestino Suarez
Vemon Vanderhere
Joseph Van Scoyk
Odelia Vespo
Peggy Vinson
Don Walker
Nancy Walters
Frances Wheeler
Jerry Widelsla
Sandra Wilding
John Wyllie
Sandra Wright
Louiso Zimek
Margie Zugel
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CLASS 34
Row 4: Charkes Cannon, Ron Shinall,
Vem Boxhaum, Lonnie Brooks, Jack
Kretchmer, Brian Budgin, Bob Edwards,
James Warford, Mickey Faulkner, Loren
Fugate, Greg Burger.
Row 3: Sandra Sirovec, Pricilla Fleming,
Anita Chinn, Jeanette Daiinora, Bette
Beddome, Joan Fischer, Janet DeLaur-
iea, Silvia Chicocki, Elizabeth Gall,
Andy Chismudy.
Row 2: Jean Coffman, Carol Borem.
Reda Porter. Joleen Burke, Cathy Bastin,
Barbara Elliot, Judy Cox, Beatrice Rios.
Row 1: Larry Balcerak, Jerry Kaminski,
Dennis Anderson, Paul Guernsey, John
Caras. Dennis Crago, Alfred Rudy,
Oscar Hamod, Charles Stokes.
Eighth Grade
CLASS 35
Row 4: James Lee, Tony Hamilton. Tony
Miriles, Bernard Oppman, Sam Rios,
John Hopkins, Billy Garrett, Ronald
Gardner, Joseph Leon.
Row 3: Karen Metzler, Linda Ladd,
Alice Navarro, Sheila Myers, Barbara
Fruchtman, Sara Lancaster, Nancy Nar-
do, Nancy Jenks, Beverly McKinnon,
Clara Kish, Linda McKinnon, Ramona
Horgesheimer.
Row 2: Penny Nichols, Angelo Marquez,
Bonnie Wilding, Yvonne Wilding, Mary
Holsappel, Delores Kraynik, Karen
Hummell, Sharon Hansen, Karen Orn-
dorff, Linda Mullins.
Row 1: Pat Swatts, Kenny Pearman,
Robert Judis, Charles Kalina, Roland
Klein, Robert Gregorash, Thomas Mills,
Duane McCorkle.
CLASS 36
Row 4: William Tomb, Ronald Semba,
Paul Johnson, Stephen Sweeney, Oscar
Canales, William Eberle, Michael Braun,
Clyde Phillippe, Richard Spardley,
William Dietz.
Row 3: Sally Fry, Judith Oppman, Su-
zanne Petro, Alvalene Reese, Mary
Ellen Van Ham, Mary Allice Tellez,
Judy Purdy, Sandra Webster, Maria
Torres, Judy Pumroy, Helen Ralston.
Row 2: Georgianna Phillips, Jeanette
Walker, Jeanne Taulia, Sandra Brown,
Freda Ferrell, Rosa Ramos, Joan Sapko,
Abigail Rodriquez, Eleni Christ.
Row 1: David Weaver, Martin Trask,
Richard Hammer. Frank Yuraitis, Mi-
chael Salopek, Stanley Jaskulski, Arthur
Diaz.
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Seventh Grade
CLASS 30
Row 3: K. Crisman, R. Schultz, J. Emin-
hizer, J. Barragan, D. Carter, R. Parm-
ley, B. Budgin, L. Click, M. Drohan, P.
Drake.
Row 2: J. Carey, G. Decker, D. Blaksha,
J. Bowen. S. Braun, P. Edgmen, G. Bil-
lings, R. Borman, V. Purdy, M. Charo,
E. Brandt.
Row 1: Y. Godinez, D. Ellis, C. Cooper,
J. Charlstrom, G. Castro, P. Boyle, J.
Cermak, J. Beishline, S. Cherry.
CLASS 31
C. Jonaites, R. Flores, D. Haber, K.
Heinz, R. Graham, G. Jiminez, J. Galle-
gos, R. Robbins, K. Menconi, B. Davis.
Row 3: P. Lavendusky, C. Huminick, G.
Herd, G. Beard, K. Lee, R. Hall, S.
Moves, M. Gonzales, C. Kazmierzack,
T. Leon.
Row 2: T. Mendoza, L. Holland, S.
Marks, J. Johns, R. Hanson, K. Freeman,
E. Jones, B. Kaminski, M. Corpus.
Row 1: S. Fansler, B. Fry, E. Kraveic,
D. Navarro, R. Lange.
CLASS 32
Row 4: A. Reese, S. Novak, C. Root,
E. Remm, A. Guerre, T. Mercer, J. Heims,
M. Mokol, H. Merrill.
Row 3: W. Fraley, M. Walls, L. Hoppe,
R. Del Castillo, C. Norwich, M. Vas-
quez, M. McKinney, G. Patrick, L.
Richter.
Row 2: C. McCorkle, G. Mendoza. C.
Purdy, M. Morales, P. Sweet, J. Simon,
D. Searer, S. Rupert, D. Ramero.
Row 1: P. Meeks, J. Rodriquez, D.
Shuttleworth, H. Sauko, E. Nieman, B.
Robbins, C. Milhizer, H. Rodriquez.
CLASS 33
Row 4: W. Tanner, A, Marshal, G.
Smith, D. Woods, J. Ramirez, M. Vira-
montez, B. Tretheway, G. Storey, J.
Isaacs.
Row 3: W. Turner, P. Woldhal, R. Bian-
cotti, R. Slingerland, R. Wennestrom, A.
Bartholomew, D. Wanat, R. Parks, B.
Wright.
Row 2: S. Yurkovich, F. Scobey, F.
Suarez, M. Fushburgh, M. Sunyog, E.
Wilson, I. Bewick, J. Bochnowske, N.
Weber, J. Zehme.
Row 1: R. Robbins, R. Vellines, R. Ra-
doe, T. Wilson, R. Burger, L. Spurlock,
W. Zagrovich.
CLUES
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Student Council
Robert Clark, Sergeant at Arms; Beverly Drohan, Treasurer; Ralph Chilelli Judge; Ray Forbes,
President; Ronald Pavelka, Vice-President; Alice Filipowicz, Secretary; Irene Sharik, Member at
Large; Mr. William Elster, Sponsor.
Reading from front to back: Row 1: Irene Sharik, Nancy Oliver, Beverly Drohan, Barbara Costy,
Ralph Cavanaugh, Tom Barnack. Row 2: Alice Filpowicz, Elizabeth Mihok, Cecelia Witt, Patte
Behning, Marlene Deal, Martha McNorton. Row 3: Robert Clark, Ralph Chilelli, Bob Shotts, Dick
Molinaro, Larry Zudak, Mr. Elster. Row 4: Ray Forbes, Clement Malinka, Jack Labs, Richard Hall
Row 5: Jim MacKeigan, Ronald Pavelka, Bob Schlaael.
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Homecoming
Alice Filipowicz, Joan Hale, Johanna Swanson, Jean Opinker, and Sandra Forbrich, Homecoming
Beauties.
Student Council always gets off to a good and early start
being the first organization to assemble in September.
Among the many activities sponsored by our club and class
representatives, Homecoming activities and the coronation of a
Homecoming Queen take the lime light. There was a giant parade.
bonfire, and pep rally which lead into a grand homecoming
victory over Portage. Ray Forbes, president, crowned Jean Opinker
queen of the festivities. Everyone had a gala time at the dance
held in her honor which followed.
A new and very worthwhile activity this year was the eighth
grade orientation program. The Council assisted by explaining
to the Freshmen-to-be about our high school organizations and
activities.
The last activity of the year was the presentation of scholar-
ships to the two Senior girls and two Senior boys with the highest
scholastic average. Then Mr. Elster thankfully put the phonograph
and records away for the last time as school was closed for the
summer.
Dr. Swingley pins an orchid corsage on Jean Opinker, Homecoming Queen of 1955.
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Reflector Staff
Clement Malinka, Business Manager; Elizabeth Mihok, Editor-in-chief; Mrs.
Sharon Robbins, Sponsor.
Seated: Jack Labs, Assistant Business Manager; Phil Nicoletto, Athletic Editor; Romelle Mastric,
Class Editor.
Standing; Eileen Pierson, Class Editor; Arlene Karp, Activities Editor; Ralph Cavanaugh, Art Editor;
Jean Mihelic, Activities Editor; Cecelia Witt, Activities Editor.
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Torch Staff
Seated from left to right: P. Mayfield, S. Forbrich, R. Chilelli, M. Walker, A. Fox, J. Mihelic, R. Forbes.
Standing from left to right: J. Leath, D. Geske, R. Hanes. J. Baker, W. Worthington, L. Stifle, J. Hicks,
Mrs. Saxton, G. Eakright.
Production Staff
Advanced Typing Students
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Future Teachers of America
Row 1: Laura Sweeney, Sandra Ballog, Shirley Jones. Phyllis Phillipov, Kay Anton, Marlene Deal, Patte Eehning. Silvia DeLaRosa,
Romel Mastric, Joan Molinaro, Alice Shema.
Row 2: Miss Nelson, David Molnar, Emma Morton, Barbara Karp, Janice Eminhizer, Mary Jelke, Loretta Grollu Beverly Bierly, Sondra
Mishler. Jeanne Savitski, Barbara Costy, Beverly Drohan, Dianna Phillips, Miss Feather.
Row 3: Karen Sparks. Barbara Mannakee, Beth Woods. Mary Salopek, Joyce Holmgrem, Shirley Sweet Arlene Karp, Elizabeth
Mihok, Cecelia Witt, Alice Filipowicz, Frances Randazzo.
Standing: Beverly Drohan, Secretary; Cecelia Witt, Parliamentarian; Frances Randazzo, Historian; Marlene Deal, Song Leader. I
Seated: Loretta Grolla, Historian; Elizabeth Mihok, President; Karen Sparks, Treasurer; Joan Molinaro, Vice-President.
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Hi-Y
Bob Schlaqel, Vice-President; Jack Beno, Secretary; Wayne Worthington, Treasurer; Ray Forbes.
Chaplain, Jack Labs, Student Council Representative; Ralph Chilelli. President; Mr. Pugh, Sponsor;
Bob Clark, Sergeant at Arms.
"Busy day. busy day"—this in
a plural form might well be a
commercial for Edison's Hi-Y.
There have been "busy days."
Our Y.M.C.A. sponsored group
has helped greatly to improve
the appearance and prestige of
Edison. Among their service pro-
jects were the football and bas-
ketball schedules, Christmas dec-
orations on the windows and in
the halls of the school, and ush-
ering at ball games.
President Ralph Chilelli and
Bob Clark attended the district
convention at Oxford, Ohio, and
came home loaded with ideas for
a terrific year of Hi-Y activity.
There was time for social ac-
tivity also. Pat Drake was
crowned Snow Queen at the Hi-Y
Snow Queen Sock Hop. and their
sister organization, Y-Teens, col-
laborated with the boys to spon-
sor a swimming party at the
Y. M. C. A. which was a
“splashing success."
Larry Stifle, David Miller
Jack Beno. Robert Ranta
Bob Highsmith, Jack Labs
Ralph Chilelli, Tom Turner
Bob Clark. Ray Forbes. Ron-
ald Pavelka, John Crnokrak
Ron Kusmierz. Rich Fry
Jerry Hicks. Wayne Crisman
Frank Corpus, Wayne Worth-
ington, Jim MacKeigan, Larry
Beishline
John Wyllie, Bob Schlagel
Bud Hamod, Robert Carr
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Y-Hi Officers
Arlene Karp, Yvonne Kerstell
Co-Program Chairmen
Kay Anton, Treasurer
Marlene Deal, Secretary
Silvia De La Rosa, Vice-President
Patte Behning, President
Hurry! Hurry! Huny! Buy now before we sell
out. Buy what? Just about anything from home-
coming mums, basketball schedule pencils, and
old jewelry to two hours of Y-Teen work for the
work day project.
The Y-Hier‘s have given a friendship scarf to
Liberia, had three booths at the Y.W.C.A. Cen-
tennial Benefit Carnival, sponsored a work day,
and helped with Girls' Conference activities.
This work was rewarded at the end of the year
with a dance, sleepless slumber party, and a
soggy, but gala, splash party co-sponsored with
the Hi-Y.
Y-Teens
Row 1: Donna Nicksich, Kay Walters, Pat Browne, lean Hale, Elizabeth Mihok, Sondra Mishler, Cecelia Witt. Row 2: Miss Erickson,
Carol Murley, Linda Hathaway, Martha McNorton, Alice Filipowicz, Arlene Fox, Yvonne Kerstell, Jean Mihelic, Miss Armstrong.
Row 3: Pat McMahan. Karen Soarks, Marlene Deal. Pat Behning, Arlene Karp, Kay Anton, Silvia De La Rosa, Romelle Mastric.
Row 1: Beth Woods, Barbara Kreft, Loretta Grolla, Florence Wheeler, Arlene Koches. Barbara Karp, Mary Christoff, Diana Phillips,
Marlene Graham, Mary Ann Salopek. Row 2: Joyce MacGowan, Judy Dunn, Sharon Szumigala, Shirley Orndorff, Sharon Boyle,
Alice Schneider, Frances Wheeler, Mary Lou Beno, Beverly Zagrovich, Jean Anderson, Donna Tomlinson, Loretta Galinski. Row 3:
Miss Erickson, Pat Thomas, Sharon Chadwick, Judy Colburn, Joanne Cichocki, Janet Stanley. Carol Savage, Judy Garreau, Lana
Spurlock, Marsha Haller, Shirley Jones, Pat Drake, Ruth Daras, Marie Mudry. Miss Armstrong. Row 4: Johanna Milheiser, Alice
Partridge. Barbara Mannakee, Emma Morton, Faye Davis, Bonnie Corbett, Sandra Can, Joyce Holmgren, Beverly Bryant, Delore
Skoczen, Sandra Spurlock. Marylin Meese, Sandra Ballog, Phyllis Phillipov. 27
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Row 1: M. McNorton, J. Hale, C. Murley, C. Witt, N. Rios, L. Hathaway, Y. Kerstell, M. Walker, S. Forbrich. Row 2: F. Randazzo,
P. Mayfield, N. Hague, C. Nichols, C. Baker. A. Fox, A. Filipowicz, J. Michelic, Mr. Pugh. Row 3: B. Schultz, K. Walters, N. Oliver.
M. Deal, K. Anton, A. Karp, J. Opinker, P. Browne. J. Swanson, J. Bachich, P. Drake.
Row 1: D. Tomlinson. D. Phillips. J. Milheiser. M. Graham. J. Kincade, M. Salopek. C Mendoza. Row 2: Miss Leskow D. Culp. P.
Mendoza. C. Brandt. J. Lockridge. R. Daras. S. Jones. P. Thomas. Row 3: S. Sweet. B. Karp. J. Allen. C. Edwards. S. Conrad. H.
Gregorakh, G. Billings, M. Hopkins.
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Latin Club
Officers: Wayne Vargo, First Year Latin Representative; Ronald Pavelka, Student Council Repre-
sentative; Beverly Drohan, Treasurer; Joan Molinaro, Secretary; Ralph Chilelli, President; and
Barbara Costy, Vice-President.
FREEDOM FOLLIES
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Second Year Latin Class: Seated: Donna Nicksich, Beverly Drohan, June Allen, Joan Molinaro,
Francis Randazzo, Barbara Costy, Phyllis Shelby. Standing: Mrs. Saxton, Sponsor; Rosemary Durant,
Bob Wyllie, Romell Mastric, Ralph Chilelli, Russell Johnston, Ronald Pavelka, Richard Grutsch,
Jeanne Savitski.
First Year Latin Class: How 1: Nancy Oliver, Joyce Tackett, Pat Thomas, Loretta Galinski, Betty
Eberle, Alice Shema, Shirley Sweet, Barbara Karp, Mildred Williams. Row 2: Mrs. Saxton, Carl
Brehmer, Duane Sparks, Ronald Tennant, Jerry Pappas, Jim MacKeigan, Wayne Root, Lee Jamieson,
Dick Molinaro, Richard Hall. Row 3: Wayne Vargo, Russell Johnston, Bill Bartholomew, John Pryle,
Garry Langfield, Jim Forrester, Bud Hamod, Larry Zudak, Eddie Hofferth, Tom Bryant.
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Site Swipers
Nonna Hague, Secretary; Mary Jelke, Initiation Head; Pat McMahon, Vice-President; Carl Brehmer. Publicity Chairman; Bob
Gumienny, President; Jack Ihle. Treasurer; Mr. Poropat, Sponsor- Nancy Oliver, Student Council Representative.
As you can see, the "Site Swipers" are living up to their name. The
snapshots on the opposite page were taken by club members in classes and
at various social activities. They were developed during meetings in the
Swipers' own darkroom.
Their biggest projects were assisting in the taking of individual class
pictures and sponsoring two dances and a skating party.
Standing: Doris Culp, JoAnn Victory, Janice bminhizer, Helen Gregorash, Pat McMahon, Shirley Sweet, Nancy Oliver, Barbara
Karp, Mary Jelke, Norma Hague, Marilyn Meese. Kneeling: Jerry Funes, Carl Brehmer, Robert Tomb, Jack Ihle, Bob Gumienny,
David Molnar, Tom Turner, John Wyllie.
Mr. Hills, Sponsor; Ralph Cavanaugh, President; Mary Ann Salopek, Vice-
President; Nancy Oliver, Secretary-Treasurer; Beth Woods, Music Director.
Our own Y. F. C. organization began December 3, 1953, and has met
regularly ever since. It is a member of the county organization of twenty-
one bible clubs. Ralph Cavanaugh and his cabinet of officers are striving
to make better high school students, better citizens, and to encourage the
attendance of the church of their choice.
Standing: Arlene Fox, Kay Walters, John Pryle, Bill Holtz, Ralph Cavanaugh, Mary Ann Salopek, Alice Filipowicz, James Wordon.
Seated: Mr. Hills, Mary Hopkins, Beth Woods, Donna Tomlinson, Doris Simpson, Alice Navarro. Nancy Walters, Nancy Oliver.
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Junior Choir
flow 1: Dolores Ellis. Karen Hardin. Ronald Selin. Arthur Schmidt, Jack Coltes, Frances Jaskulski, Rita Hofferth. Row 2: Judith
Spurlock, Catherine Mudry, Kay Loy, Robert Smythe, Gerald Randazzo, Robert Burroughs, Lorraine Tones. Jeanette Zimek, Karen
Tomb. Row 3: Miss Feather, Joyce Cope. Georgeann Lissey, Ronald Foncannon, Norman Cristea, Michael Dennis, James Cannon,
Sandra Costy, Virginia Bland, Eugenia Meadows.
Row 1: Mary Gonzales, Mary Charo, Gloria Patrick, James Emenhizer, Henry Rodriquez, Richard Varragan, Gail Edwards Sandra
Hardman, Margo Sunyog. Row 2: Phyllis Woldahl, Mardella McKinney, Sharon Cherry, Robert Brancotti, Robert Parmley, David
Shuttleworth, Gloria Castro, Carol Humenick, Bonnie Wright. Row 3: Marlene Deal, Geraldine Decker, Patricia Boyle, Judy Beish-
line, Robert Vellines, Chester Dunn, Ronald Schultz. Pearl Lavendusky, Ellen Jones, Carolyn McCorkle, Terry Wilson.
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Glee Club
From left to right: M. Deal-President, J. Opinker-Vice-President, P.
tor, B. Woods-Librarian, M. Mudry-Librarian, S. Pieske-Librarian,
Behning-Secretary, K. Anton-Treasurer, S. Mishler-Student Direc-
P. Vranka-Librarian.
Row 1: N. Rios, S. Forbrich, S. De La Rosa, E. Hero, F. Wheeler, M. Zugel. T. Sanchez, C. Mendoza. Row 2: Miss Feather, M. Haller,
B. Eckhart, P. Nichols, R. Daras, M. Christoff, B. Zagrovich, B. Woods, M. Mudry. Row 3: M. McNorton, M. Walker, J. Hale, C.
Nichols, B. Baker, S. Ballog, P. Phillipov, P. Vranka. Row 4: S. Chadwick, L. Spurlock, K. Isaacs, S. Kazmierczak, J. Swanson, J.
Bachich, L. Hathaway, Y. Kerstell, S. Mishler. Row 5: M. Deal, K. Anton, P. Behning, J. Opinker, A. Filipowicz, A. Fox, J. Anderson,
S. Jones, E. .Davis. . . .
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"Anchors Aweigh!" sang the chorus, as the
Thomas A. Edison Glee Club, under the direction
of Miss Feather, set sail for foreign shores.
While on board, the choral group was enter-
tained by visitors from Norway. Holland, Africa,
China, Hawaii, Brazil, and Mexico.
Between the strains of a Chinese Lullaby, and
the romance of "Lovely Hula Hands," time was
taken for a peek at "Dress Reversal," contributed
by the boys of the Senior Dramatic Class.
After touring the various countries, Miss Fea-
ther and the Glee Club decided that even though
they'd had a wonderful time, their theme song
was still "America for Me."
Senior Dramatics
E. Mihok-Historian, R. Cavanaugh-Treasurer, R. Schlagel-President, J. Hale-Vice-Presideni,
Carol Murley-Secretary.
"The Play's the Thing".
Set the keynote for the Senior Dramatics Class this year. Their first
projects were three one-act plays and a short skit entitled "Dress Reversal".
Their activities also included a trip to Purdue University for the Annual
Debater's Conference and Legislative Assembly.
The presentation of their major production, "The Night Was Dark", a
mystery comedy in three acts, brought to a close the end of another busy and
dramatic year for the club.
Row 1: J. Zehme, M. Jelke, S. Conrad, S. Forbrich, E. Mihok, J. Hale, M. McNorton, C. Witt.
Row 2: Mrs. Larrabee, K. Sparks, R. Schlagel, L. Stifle, J. Opinker, J. Bachich, P. Wahner, Y. Kerstell,
C. Murley.
Row 3: M. Gill, C. Malinka, R. Cavanaugh, D. Culp, R. Highsmith, R. Chilleli, J. Labs, R. Pavelka.
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THE GREAT CHOICE
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Junior Dramatics
Row 1: J. Stanley, S, Spurlock, B. Eckhart, M. Haller, P. Phillipov, Mrs. Foley. Row 2: S. Szumigala,
D. Simpson, M. Collen, A. Carden, A. Partridge, S. Orndorff, S. Hetzel. Row 3: J. Van Scoyk, C. Potro,
T. Turner, P. Vinson, Z. Anderson. B. Manakee, F. Ramos.
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SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
National Thespian Society
OFFICERS
From left to right:
Jack Labs, Treasurer; Ralph Cavanaugh, Vice-President, Yvonne Kerstell, Secretary;
Clement Malinka, President.
NATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY
"Act well your part—there all honor lies"
This is the motto of the National Thespian Society. It is composed of
members made eligible through the earning of points in various fields of
Drama and Speech.
Although the organization was established only one year ago, already
they have an active membership of fourteen.
Seated: Mrs. E. Larrabee, Arlene Karp, Carol Murley, Elizabeth Mihok, Karen Sparks, Yvonne
Kerstell, Joan Hale, Martha McNorton.
Standing: Paul Wahner, Jack Labs, Ralph Cavanaugh, Robert Schlagel, Cecelia Witt, Larry Stifle,
Clement Malinka.
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Outstanding Lettermen
Jerry Hicks-City Football Scoring Champion
Doug Oppman-Four Year Football Scholarship
"E" Club
Row 1: Bob Wyllie, Wayne Vargo, David Bewick, Phil Nicoletta, Jim Forrester, Ted Ruzbasin,
Jerry Hicks, Dick Hall, Frank Corpus. Row 2: Ted Storey, Richard Fry, Robert M. Clark, John Laakso,
Ray Leggitt, Jack Labs, Ralph Chilelli, Ray Forbes, Ed Hoferth. Row 3: Garry Langiield, Ralph
Cavanaugh, Joe Leath, Jack Petro, Lee Shaw, Ken Jamieson, Rick Oppman, Robert L. Clark.
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Row 1: Miss Armstrong-Sponsor, C. Baker-Secretary, F. Randazzo-Vice-President, B. Drohan-President.
Row 2: K. Sparks-Treasurer, N. Oliver-Publicity Chairman, Mr. Hills-Sponsor.
Row 1: P. Phillipov, M. Haller, S. Forbrich, M. Fields, B. Costy, K. Anton, L. Grolla, J. Garreau. K. Sparks. Row 2: S. Kazmierczak,
K. Isaacs, B. Bierly, S. Wright, D. Phillips, C. Baker, B. Drohan, B. Zagrovich, L. Golinski, D. Tomlinson, J. Eminhizer.
Row 3: J. Savitski, N. Oliver, A. Fox, A. Filipowicz, J. Tackett, K. Walters, J. Mihelic, F. Randazzo. J. Molinaro, P. Drake, R. Daras,
P. Shelby, M. Jelke, S. Sweet, B. Karp, N. Lowman, Miss Armstrong. Ro'.v 4: Mr. Hills, R. Durant, P. Browne, P. McMahan, L. Cooper,
B. Coan, J. Allen, L. Walters, C. Edwards, J. Oppman, C. Beno, M. Mudry, A. Karp.
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MARILYN FIELDS
SANDRA' FORBRICH
Cheerleaders
KAY ANTON
Reserve
Cheerleaders
BARBARA COSTY
LORETTA GROLLA
MARSHA HALLER
PHYLLIS PHILLIPOV
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Band
OFFICERS
From left to right: K. Anton, Vice-
President; T. Barnack, President: J.
Mihelic, Drum Major; R. Mastric, Man-
ager; D. Geske, Chairman of the Band
Fund.
J. MIHELIC, DRUM MAJOR
Happy Anniversary to the Edison Band!
For 15 years they have been contributing their
fine music to the school and the community.
At the Concert on April 22nd, the band
had its first showing of their new uniforms.
To add to the festivities the Concert was given
in the new gym, and attracted a wonderful
crowd.
This was the climax after 2 years of hard
work by the Ban-Stra boosters and the students
to raise money for this happy occasion.
Good Luck to the Band!
SECTION HEADS
From left to right: H. Molinaro, Drums;
L. Grolla, Clarinet; D. Skoczen, Flutes;
S. Jones, French Horn; D. Nicksich,
Baritone; D. Geske, Trombone; K. Wal-
ters, Comet; T. Bamack, Saxophone.
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WOODWINDS
Row 1: A. Marquez, L. Fugate. I. Dunn,
Y. Houle, E. Hamilton, E. Sobierajski,
J. Mihelic, J. Eminhizer, R. Mastric, K.
Anton, L. Grolla.
Row 2: J. Ramierz, D. Guernsey, I.
Fischer, K. Helvey, C. Corpus, J. Cox,
J. Burke, S. Hansen, D. Tomlinson, P.
Fleming, D. Skoczen.
Row 3: D, Molnar, T. Rosenquist, D.
Riley, T. Bamack, D. Simpson, L. Hath-
away, S. Wilding, E. Gall, L. Zimek,
P. Fouty, M. Walker. B. Mastric.
PERCUSSION
Row 1: R. Hammer, L. Beishline.
Row 2: J. Victery, Miss Scheddell, P.
Fleming, Mr. Wieser, H. Molinaro.
BRASS
Row 1: J, Tackett, D. Nicksich, A. Cer-
mak, A. Koches, J. Walker, B, Corbett,
N. Oliver, S, Jones.
Row 2: L. Spurlock, S. Sirovec, J. Pum-
roy, B. Tretheway, R. Spradley, F.
Ramos, B. Judis, D. Geske.
Row 3: T. Alaniz, C. Pierson, P. Johnson,
A. Corpus, R. Pruvenok, H. Marshall,
R. Shotts, P. Richey, K. Walters.
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Orchestra
OFFICERS
From left to right: B. Bierly, President;
M. Fields, Vice-President; D. Molinaro,
Manager; B. Eberle, Chairman of the
Orchestra Fund.
Green and Gray set the color keynote for
the Concert this year. For the first time since
its existence, the orchestic' was fully uniformed
with the same colors as the Band.
Climaxing a very successful year was the
Solo Contest at Hammond High. Orchestra stu-
dents proudly walked off with four first prizes
and two ensemble firsts.
1ST VIOLINS
Row 1: B. Eberle, C. Corpus, B. Eberle.
B. Karp, D. Weaver, B. Bierly.
Row 2: B. Tomb, J. Hale, B. Carr, B.
Mannakee, G. Billings, C. Kolodziej, E.
Morton.
BASS AND VIOLA
Row 1: M. Dennis, T. Turner, L. Niksch,
K. Menconi.
Row 2: D. Molinaro, D, Navarro.
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SECTION HEADS
From left to right: S. Sweet, Cello; B.
Bierly, 1st Violin; P. Sweet. 2nd Violin;
L. Niksch, Viola; D. Molinaro, Bass.
2ND VIOLINS
Row 1: M. Vasquez, O. Canales, L.
Hoppe, S. Brown, P. Sweet.
Row 2: R. Daras, J. Oppman, M. Meese,
M. Corpus, L. Richter, G. Beard.
CELLOS
Row 1: C. Phillippe, C. Mayfield, M.
Fields, S. Sweet, J. Holmgren, M. Van
Ham.
Row 2: Miss Scheddell, Mr. Wieser.
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G. A. A.
From left to right: C. Murley-Secretary. J. Molinaro-Treasurer, I. Shank-President. F. Randazzo-
Assistant Treasurer. Not pictured is M. McNorton-Vice-President.
Good clean fun. That's the main purpose of the Girl's Athletic Asso-
ciation of Edison. Since the completion of the new gym, they have held
regular meetings and taken up new activities such as tumbling, and also
badminton. This year they had their annual Christmas candy sale, Valen-
tine's Day Turnabout Dance, and a spring banquet for the installation of New
officers.
Even though the girls are busier than ever, they never forget their code
of good sportsmanship, better scholarship, and the development of leadership.
SPORT HEADS
Row 1: J. Eminhizer, S. Mishler. L. Grolla. M. Salopek. Row 2: B. Woods, P. Browne.
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Junior-Senior Group
Row 1: F. Randazzo, M. Fields, B. Coan, P. Browne, I. Sharik. Row 2: G. Billings, J. Lockridge. S. Mishler, N. Rios. Row 3: D. Nick-
sich, J. Tackett, N. Oliver, K. Walters, C. Murley, C. Witt.. Row 4: N. Lowman, Miss Charlson, B. Shultz, J. Savitski, B. Bierly, C.
Baker. D. Molinaro, J. Mihelic.
Freshman-Sophomore Group
Row 1: S. Sweet, J. Eminhizer, A. Koches, J. Dunn, J. Kincade. Row 2: M. Haller, B. Eckhart, F. Davis, D. Skoczen, C. Pierson, L.
Grolla, M. Jelke. Row 3: S. Wright, D. Phillips, B. Corbett, J. Milheiser, P. Drake, S. Jones, P. Thomas, B. Zagrovich. Row 4: S.
Kazmierczak, K. Isaacs, K. Helvey, J. Cichocki, E. Woods, M. Salopek, A. Schneider, J. Anderson, R. Daras, M. Christoff, S. Boyle.
fill LLTICS
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PHIL NICOLETTO, HALFBACK
JACK BENO, END
RAY FORBES, HALFBACK
JERRY HICKS, HALFBACK (CITY SCORING CHAMP)
The 1954 football season saw the Blazers
of Edison win outright their first Calumet Con-
ference Championship. The team also held
the city’s best record with nine wins and one
loss. The team's leading scorer, Jerry Hicks,
captured the city scoring crown, and four
other members made the "All Conference Foot-
ball Team," Jack Beno, Doug Oppman, Joe
Piazza, and Glenn Eakright.
It looks as though our nine-game winning
streak may continue next year thanks to Coach
Bras and his promising material.
GLENN EAKRIGHT, GUARD
FRANK CORPUS, GUARD
TED STOREY, GUARD
RICHARD FRY, QUARTERBACK
RICHARD JONES. HALFBACK
MARTY GUZMAN. GUARD
VICTORY TRAIL OF THE CHAMPION BLAZERS
1954
Ed. Opp.
Horace Mann Sept. 8 7 12
Riverside-Brookfield Sept. 18 32 6
Portage Sept. 25 18 9
Crown Point Oct. 1 28 0
Wirt Oct. 8 39 0
East Gary Oct. 19 12 7
Dyer Oct. 25 38 6
Hobart Oct. 29 30 0
Merrillville Nov. 4 10 6
Griffith Nov. 11 40 13
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Record 9 Wins 1 Loss
DOUG OPPMAN (CAPTAIN)
RAY LEGGITT. HALFBACK
RALPH CHILELLI, GUARD
JOE LEATH. HALFBACK
Calumet Conference Champions S954
Row 1: frank Corpus. Phil Nicoletto. Richard Fry, Dave Bewick, Joe Gonzales, Chuck Kerstell, Charles Bastiu, Glenn Eakright, Jerry
Hicks, Fred Braun? Row 2: Dick Jones. Ray Leggitt. Ray Forbes, Ted Storey, Doug Oppman, Ralph Chilelli, Joe Leath. Robert L.
Clark. Eugene Negrelli. Garry Langfield. Bob Wyllie. Row 3: Coach Brasaemle, John Laakso, Marty Guzman, Joe Piazza, Jack
Beno. Rick Oppman, Leonard Davis, Richard Hall, Tom Bryant, Mr. Hills.
"B" Team
Row 1: Joe Van Scoyk, Jerry Leggitt, Bob Carr, Larry Beishline, John Holland, Fred Ramos, Billy Anderson, Tom Forbes, Richard
Haber, Dale Morse. Row 2: Ron Kusmierz. Mike Doherty, David Negrelli, Norman Falcone, Jack Carpenter, Tom Lockridge, Dick
Molinaro. David Langfield, Vernon Vanderhere, Jerry Pappas. Row 3: Melvin Johnson, Jim Pappas, Larry Niksch, Henry Lee, Bob
Shotts, Bill Mastric, Larry Zudak, Jim Bastin, Jerry Piazza, Gene Michnal. Row 4: Coach Brasaemle, Richard Spradley, John Crnorak,
Bob Wiatrolik, Alex Kristine, Bert Clifford, Mr. Hills.
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TED RUZBASIN
JIM FORRESTER
LARRY RANTA
JERRY HICKS
The Champion Blazers
JACK BENO
The Blazers did it again! For the fourth
time in five years the Blazers have won a share
of the Calumet Conference Championship with
a 7 won and 1 lost record.
This year's team established two records
and tied another. They have scored more
points in one season than any other Edison
team with 1282 points! They also set a Con-
ference team scoring record with 554 points,
and they tied the all time single game record
with 103 points in the Dyer game. The team's
average was 69.1 per game.
Some of the highlights of the season were
the Merrillville game, which Edison won 81 to
75 in an overtime to permit the Blazers a share
of this title. In the Gary Sectionals they were
behind by 9 points at the start of the last quar-
ter in the Horace Mann game. They held
them scoreless for 9 minutes as they won 55
to 51.
LEE SHAW
DICK HALL
KEN JAMIESON
RAY LEGGITT
BOB RANTA
Row 1: John Wyllie, Paul Drake, Tom Turner (Managers). Row 2: Ted Ruzbasin, Jerry Hicks, Ray
Leggitt, Jim Forrester, Jack Beno. Row 3: Coach Sparks, Ken Jamieson, Richard Hall, Bob Ranta,
Larry Ranta, Lee Shaw, Duane Sparks.
RECORD OF THE CHAMPION BLAZERS
1954-55 Ed. Opp.
Horace Mann Nov. 24 51 49 0. T.
Tolleston Nov. 30 34 41
Hobart Dec 3 64 43
Griffith Dec. 7 33 42
Portage Dec. 15 56 50
Emerson Dec. 17 60 52
East Gary Jan. 7 63 46
Dyer Jan. 14 103 38
Calumet Twp. Jan. 21 57 48
Ind. State School for Deaf Jan. 22 75 50
Wirt Jan. 26 78 52
Hammond Morton Jan. 28 57 61
Rochester Feb. 5 85 81
Roosevelt Feb. 11 43 65
Merrillville Feb. 18 81 75 O. T.
Lowell Feb. 19 71 48
Tournaments: Holiday Tourney Horace Mann 48 62
Edison Invitational
Hammond Morton 55 59
Griffith 47 40 3rd. Pl.
Sectionals
Horace Mann 55 51
Lew Wallace 66 69 2 O. T's.
Record:
14 wins 7 losses
Conference 7 wins 1 loss
Total Points scored 1282
Conference 554
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RESERVES
Row 1: Paul Drake, Ronald Tennant,
Bill Orban, Jerry Pappas, Bert Clif-
ford, Jerry Leggitt, Tom Turner.
Row 2: John Wyllie, Lee Jamieson,
Robert Malinka, Bob Wiatrolik, John
Crnokrak, Nick Nylec, Coach
Foresburg.
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL
Row 1: C. Smythe, D. Walker, N.
Baker, L. Beishline, J. Van Scoyk.
C. Petro, R. Biggs.
Row 2: F. Ramos, D. Molinaro, B.
Mastric, A. Kristine, L. Niksch, D.
Morse, R. Shotts, K. Anderson.
Row 3: J. Widekki, T. Lockridge, D.
Negrelli, D. Molnar, O. Hardin, T.
Rosenquist, D. Mishler, J. Pollack,
Coach Brasaemle.
Row 4: M. Doherty, B. Can, J.
Moves, P. Norris, J. Blackwell, P.
Mokol, R. Hague, B. Savage, H.
Marshall.
8TH GRADE
Row 1: O. Canales, K. Pearman, D.
Gough, M. Salopek. S. Sweeney, P.
Johnson, B. Tretheway, R. Spradley.
Row 2: M. Trask, R. Semba, A.
Mireles, B. Dietz, D. Navarro, G. Jim-
inez, L. Fugate, O. Hamode, S. Rios,
Mr. Hills.
Baseball
Row 1: Ted Ruzbasin, Jack-Petro, Jim Forrester, Ed Hofferth, Richard Fry, Jack Beno, Tom Forbes. Row 2: Joe Van Scoyk, Jerry
Pappas, Jim Bastin, John Cmokrak. Richard Haber, Wayne Crisman, Buddea Hamod, Larry Orosz. Row 3: Dick Molinaro, Jerry
Leggitt, Mike Doherty, Richard Schultz, Melvin Johnson, Norman Falcone, Bill Orban, Mr. Hills. Row 4: Tom Bryant. Lee Shaw, Garry
Langfield, Phil Nicoletto, Marty Guzman, Dick Hall.
Cross Country
Row 1: Arturo Torres, LeRoy Nelson, Kenny Anderson, Dick Biggs, Wayne Vargo, George Sefton. Row 2: Bill Holtz, Ralph Cava-
naugh, Richard Grutsch, Bill Anderson, John Pryle, Phil McCorkle Row 3: Coach Sparks, Dewayne Culp, Nick Nylec, Ronald
Tennant, Duane Sparks.
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CITIZENS
orTOIIORFiDk
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RALPH CHILELLI-PRESIDENT
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Dramatic Club
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Student Council-Judge
Senior Class President
Hi-Y-President
Latin Club-President
Site-Swipers-Treasurer
Camera Club-Treasurer
Torch Staff
Band-Section Head
Hi-Y Conlerence
Class of 1955
OUR FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
First take one top man, Doug Oppman. Add to an
eager Freshman class, and the result—"The Snow-
flake Serenade," our first successful high school
dance.
Next include a generous portion of Sophomores
with Jack Beno as the chief ingredient and many
successful Activities including "Bow Day", and
"Movie Day", something new and different.
Glenn Eakright is the next addition and then a
very crucial element, the Prom. "Rhapsody in Rome"
is the chosen theme and lives up to everyone's
expectations.
Ralph Chilelli leads the final elements amidst
"The Senior Sock-Hop", first dance in the new gym
and the senior picnic at Goodfellows Camp. Add the
finishing touches, a few strains of "Pomp and Chi-
valry", a trace of tears from the departing seniors
and the experiment is finished.
As the scientists eagerly gather to gaze- into the
test tube they see the end result of all their labors,
the class of 1955, the Citizens of Tomorrow.
DOUGLAS OPPMAN-VICE-PRESIDENT
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Student Council
Freshman Class President
Hi-Y
Spanish Club
E-Club
JOHANNA SWANSON-SECRETARY
G.A.A.
Student Council
Junior Class Secretary
Senior Class Secretary
Y-Teens
Glee Club-President
Reflector Staff
Snow Queen Attendant
Homecoming Queen Attendant
Band
Solo 6 Ensemble Contest
F.B.L.A.
PATTE BEHNING-TREASURER
Pep Club
G.A.A.-Sporthead
Student Council
Senior Class Treasurer
Y-Teens-President, Inter-Club Council
Glee Club-Secretary, Librarian
F.T.A.
Latin Club
Library Club
Band
Adventurers Club
Lake County Girls' Conference
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KAY ANTON
Cheerleader-Varsity, Pep Club
G.A.A.-Vice-President, Sporthead
Y-Teens-Treasurer
Glee Club-Treasurer, F.T.A.
Honor Society-Secretary
Library Club
Girls' State Alternate
Band-Vice-President, Section
Head
Solo & Ensemble Contest
F.B.L.A., Girls' Conference
F.B.L.A. Conference
Adventurers Club
State Cheerleaders Conference
Indiana University Music Clinic
JO ANN BACHICH
Pep Club
G.A.A.
Dramatic Club
Glee Club
Torch Staff
F.B.L.A.
JACK BAKER
JACK BENO
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
Student Council
Sophomore Class President
Hi-Y President
E-Club
THOMAS BARNACK
Track
Football
Basketball
Band-President
MARY JEAN CARR
Pep Club
G.A.A.
Y-Teens
Glee Club
Torch Staff
Band
F.B.L.A.
RALPH CAVANAUGH
Track
Cross Country
Dramatic Club-Treasurer
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Y.F.C.-President
Reflector Staff-Art Editor
Thespian Society-Vice-President
FRANK CORPUS
ROBERT CLARK
Football
Student Council
Hi-Y
Band
Hi-Y Convention
DALE DEAL
Basketball
Camera Club
Torch Staff
Band
Hi-Y
MARLENE DEAL
G.A.A.
Student Council
Y-Teens-Secretary
Glee Club-President
F.T.A.-Song Leader
Library Club
Y.F.C.-Vice-President, Song
Leader
Band
Majorette
Solo Contest
KENNETH DRAVES
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
SILVIA DE LA ROSA
Pep Club, G.A.A.-Sporthead
Y-Teens-Treasurer, Vice-President
Glee Club-Librarian
F.T.A., Library Club
D.A.R.
1953 Leadership Institute
Girls' Conference
Indiana Y-Teens Summer
Conference
Y-Teens Midwinter Conference
Adventurers Club
American Legion Essay Contest
Y.M.C.A. Teen Dance Council
GLENN EAKRIGHT
Football
Baseball
Dramatic Club
Creeping Shadows
Student Council
Junior Class President
Hi-Y
E-Club
Torch Staff
ALICE FILIPOWICZ
Pep Club
Student Council-Secretary
Y-Teens
Glee Club
Latin Club
Homecoming Queen Attendant
F.B.L.A.
F.T.A.
GRETA FOOGDE.
Pep Club
G.A.A.-Secretary
Dramatics
Library Club, F.T.A.
F.B.L.A., F.B.L.A. Conference
Latin Club
Reflector Staff
Honor Society
Girls' State-State Representative
Girls' Conference
Adventurers Club
Y-Teens
SANDRA FORBRICH
Cheerleader-Varsity
Pep Club
G.A.A.
Dramatic Club
Cinderella
Student Council
Y-Teens
Glee Club
Torch Staff
Snow Queen Attendant
Homecoming Queen Attendant
RAYMOND FORBES
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
Dramatic Club
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Student Council-President
Sophomore Class Vice-President
Hi-Y Chaplain
E-Club
Honor Society-President
Torch Staff
Boys' State
RICHARD FRY
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
Freshman Treasurer
Hi-Y
E-Club
Band
ARLENE FOX
Pep Club
Y-Teens
Glee Club
Library Club
Y.F.C.
Torch Staff
F.B.L.A.
DONALD GESKE
Basketball
Football
Track
Torch Staff
Band-Chairman of Band i
Orchestra Fund
Section Head
Solo & Ensemble Contest
Midwest Band Clinic
JACKIE GORR
Cheerleading-Reserve
Pep Club
G.A.A.
Y-Teens
Glee Club
Reflector Staff
Snow Queen Attendant
F.B.L.A.
JOAN HALE
Dramatic Club-Vice-President
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Y-Teens
Glee Club-Asst. Secretary
Homecoming Queen Attendant
Reflector Queen
Thespian Society
Student Council
F.B.L.A.
ROBERT HANES
Pep Club
Torch Staff
F.B.L.A.
LINDA HATHAWAY
G.A.A.-S porthead
Pep Club
Y-Teens
Glee Club
Band
F.Bl.A.-Secretary
Solo i Ensemble Contest
JERRY HICKS
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
Hi-Y
Student Council
Freshman Class Secretary
Junior Class Student Council
Representative
Jr. Dramatic Club
City Scoring Champion-Football
ROBERT HIGHSMITH
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
Dramatic Club
Cinderella
Love is in the Air
Hi-Y
Thespian Society
ARLENE KARP
KENNETH JAMIESON
Basketball
Track
RICHARD JONES
Football
Track
Cross Country
E-CIub
Pep Club-Publicity Chairman
G.A.A., Dramatics
Love in the Air, Cinderella
Y-Teens-Program Chairman
F.T.A., Latin Club, Honor Society
Library Club
Girls’ State Delegate
Reflector Staff, Torch Staff
Solo Contest, Thespian Society
F.B.L.A.
Y-Teens Leadership Institute
Y-Teens Midwinter Conference
Purdue Legislative Conference
Latin Conference
Elks Oratory Contest
American Legion Oratorical
Contest
Lew Wallace Legislative
Assembly
Teen Reporter for Post Tribune
Girls' Conference
Y.M.C.A. Teen Council
President of Lake Countv Girls'
Association
YVONNE KERSTELL
Pep Club
Dramatic Club
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Y-Teens-Program Chairman
Glee Club
Library Club
Thespian Society-Scribe
F.B.L.A.
JACK LABS
Basketball, Football, Track
Dramatic Club
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Student Council
Hi-Y Chaplain, Student Council
Representative
E.Club
Reflector Staff
Thespian Society-Secretary
Adventurers Club
RAYMOND LEGGITT
Basketball
Football
Track
Hi-Y
E-Club
JOE LEATH
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
E-Club
Torch Staff
CLEMENT MALINKA
Dramatic Club-Secretary
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Student Council
Junior Class Treasurer
Hi-Y
Spanish Club
Reflector Staff-Circulation Editor
Thespian Society-President
Purdue Debater's Conference
Pep Club
Y-Teens
F.T.A.-Asst. Historian
Latin Club
Reflector Staff-Senior Editor
Band-Manager
Solo & Ensemble Contest
Indiana University Music Clinic
Midwest Band Clinic
Adventurers Club
PATRICIA MAYFIELD
Y-Teens
Torch Staff
F.B.L.A.
MARTHA McNORTON
G. A. A.-Vice-President
F.B.L.A.-Student Council
Representative
JEAN MIHELIC
Pep Club
G.A.A.-Sporthead
Y-Teens
Reflector Staff-Activities Editor
Torch Staff
Band
Drum Major
Solo & Ensemble Contest
F.B.L.A.-Vice-President
Lake County Girls' Conference
Adventurers Club
ELIZABETH MIHOK
Pep Club
Dramatic Club-Historian
Cinderella, Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Student Council, Y-Teens
F.T.A.-President, Parliamentarian
Latin Club
Honor Society-Secretary
Girls' State Alternate
Reflector Staff-Editor in Chief
Thespian Society-Scribe
Lew Wallace Debater's
Conference
Purdue Debater's Conference
HELEN MOLINARO
Pep Club
Y-Teens
Glee Club
F.T.A. Asst. Historian
Library Club
Torch Staff
Band-Section Head
F.B.L.A.
CAROL MURLEY
Pep Club
G.A.A.-Treasurer, Secretary
Dramatic Club-Secretary
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Y-Teens
Thespian Society
F.B.L.A.-President
PHILLIP NICOLETTO
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
Hi-Y
E-Club
Reflector Staff
JEAN OPINKER
Cheerleader-Varsity
Pep Club
G.A.A.-Sporthead
Junior Class Treasurer
Y-Teens
Glee Club-Vice-President
F.T.A.
Spanish Club
Homecoming Queen
Orchestra
F.B.L.A.
Girls' Conference
EILEEN PIERSON
G.A.A.
Pep Club
Y-Teens
Glee Club
F.T.A.
Latin Club
Library Club
Y.F.C.-Recording Secretary
Reflector Staff-Class Editor
Torch Staff
F.B.L.A.
JACK PETRO
Torch Staff
Baseball
Track
E-Club
NELLIE RIOS
Cheerleader-Reserve
G.A.A.
Y-Teens
Glee Club
YT.C.
Band-Section Head
F.B.L.A.
TED RUZBASIN
Basketball
Baseball
Spanish Club
ROBERT SCHLAGEL
Football
Dramatic Club-President
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Student Council
Hi-Y-Vice-President
Thespian Society
Hi-Y Conference
BETTY SCHULTZ
G.A.A.
Y-Teens
F.B.L.A.
IRENE SHARIK
G.A.A.-President, Secretary,
Treasurer
Student Council
Honor Society
BILL SHARP
LEE SHAW
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Track
CATHERINE SHEMA
G.A.A.
Glee Club
F.T.A.
Latin Club
Honor Society
Library Club
EUGENE SOBIERAJSKI
Band
Adventurers Club
LARRY STIFLE
Track
Pep Club
Dramatic Club
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Hi-Y
Camera Club
Torch Staff
Thespian Society
TED STOREY
E-Club
Football
Baseball
PATRICIA VRANKA
Glee Club
PAUL WAHNER
Basketball
Football
Baseball
Pep Club
Dramatic Club
Cinderella
Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Hi-Y
Latin Club
Thespian Society
MARLENE WALKER
Pep Club
G.A.A.
Y-Teens
Glee Club
Torch Staff
Band
F.B.L.A.
Solo & Ensemble Contest
CECELIA WITT
Pep Club, G.A.A.-President
Dramatic Club-Asst. Director,
Sec., Co-Publicity Chairman
Library Club
Reflector Staff Activities Editor
Cinderella, Creeping Shadows
Love is in the Air
Student Council
City Wide Student Council
County Student Council
Y-Teens,, Honor Society
F.T.A. Secretary, Parliamentarian
Thespian Society-Treasurer
F-B.L.A.-Treasurer
Lake County Girls' Conference
Lew Wallace Debater's Con.
Purdue's Debater’s Conference
"I Speak for Democracy" Con.
Adventurers Club
WAYNE WORTHINGTON
Hi-Y-Secretary
KENNETH YOUNG
Basketball
Baseball
Football
Track
Band
ROY ERYMAN
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Hi-Y
E-Club
Honors
National Honor Society
Standing: Robert Schlagel, Vice-President; Arlene Karp, Ray Forbes, President; Irene Sharik. Seated: Kay Anton, Secretary;
Catherine Shema, Elizabeth Mihok, Treasurer; Cecelia Witt, Student Council Representative.
Presentation of the Victory Bell
Dr. Swingley, Coach Brasaemle, Jack Harvey (Wirt Football Captain), Ray Forbes, Lee Wieslogel (Wirt Student Council President),
Coach Nabhan, Wirt Principal, Mr. Bohn.
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Rhapsody in Rome
JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM KING AND QUEEN 1954
King, Jerry Hicks; Queen, Alice Filipowicz; Senior class president, Larry Schlagel and date Pat
Behning.
QUEEN
Joan Hale
JUNIORS
Carol Edwards
Garry Langfield
SOPHOMORES
Pat Drake
David Langfield
FRESHMEN
Mary Lou Beno
Dick Molinaro
Reflector
King and Queen
and
Royalty
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