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SOUTH BEND 19, IND. OCTOBER 17, 1947 VOL. XI, No. 4 JUNIORS CHOOSE DePAEPE TO ·TOP CLASS An Annual Affair? Smith, Dobblaere, Strozewski, and DeMeyer Miss Ask~it Round-Up Proves Also Elected Bill DePaepe, of 117, came out on top as president of the junior Asks~~ Great Success class in the election held October 7. Pete Smith of 117 received the title of vice-president. Others chosen were Mary Jane Dobblaere, of 117, Partiality? Oh no! Preference? The first Panther-Riley Round­ secretary; Dick Strozewski of 205, treasurer, and Dorothea DeMeyer. of Oh no! Superiority? Oh no! We up at Walker Fi eld on October 10 117, historian. The sponsor teach­ just want to have a little fun ask­ was a great success. The parade ers of this class are Mr. Holley, ing .the faculty. from Washington, led by the band Moving Up Miss Martindale , Mr. Halloran, "Whom do you prefer, boy or and followed by the class floats, Miss Fortin, and Miss Miller. The girl students?" queens, cheerleaders, and student sponsor of the class is Miss Miller. Who knows, these statements body, went down Sample, and Panda Club Selects I On September 30 each junior might go down to poster ity! Walnut streets; from Riley the sponsor group nominated their can­ Mr. Robinson: "I like them both. parade went down Ewing Avenue. New Officers didates tor the offices Nominees It 's just like ham and eggs: they The Senior float carried some of were, for president, Jerry Klaybor, go together . I prefer male boys Washington's cheerleaders with The first meeting of Panda Club Bill DePaepe, and Steve Lebiedzin­ and female girls ." two little girls to represent Riley's was held October 1. Marie Miller, ski, for vice-president, Pete Smith, Mr. Berringer: "I think I pre­ and several Washington football vice-president last year, auto­ fer boy students for the simple rea­ players with a very small boy to matically took over the post of John Niedosik, and Virginia Kwas­ niewski; for secretary, Mary Jane son that having been a boy, I can represent Riley's. Over them was chairm an and presided over the understand them better. I think I a banner with the words "Team meeting. Dobblaere, Valaire DeCook, and + Don Jozwiak; for treasurer, Arlene know what makes them tick. " Yell-Leaders + Students -;- Vic­ In the election the following offi­ Miss Martindale: "I like ,them tory." The junior float represent­ Decook, Dick Strozewski, and cers were chosen : George Shire; for historian, Doro­ both . There's an old saying that ed a football field. Several girls Vice-Presdent ...... Johanna Weiss goes "Variety is the spice of life". rode on the float, wearing helmets thea DeMeyer, Pat Van Paris, Secretary ...... Janet Bartkowiak Alice Cwidak, Gertrude Frydrych, Now , I don't know; the boys may in the shape of footballs. A bright Treasurer ...... Louise Nowak provide the variety and the girls yellow convertible followed the ju- and Frances Kopczynski. the sptc or tt may be the other . yM' ~ -1 - ._ QUeel~ Th hom oom.. r prese.ntativ es electi.o committee consist­ way around." Frieda Kurczewski, and her court. were also elected. They are: ed of officers of each junior spon­ Mr. Covert: "It's not a matter The sophomore float represented a 201 ...... Arlene Phillips sor group, serving as a temporary of sex but rather the individual. I famous remark of Mr. Easker. cabine t. believe in co-education and like my "Papa Easker" and a nurse pushed 117 ...... Loretta Zmudzinski classes with an even distribution. a buggy in which was a new-born 108 ...... Delphine Chrzan 107 ...... Leona Kush If I had to make a choice, I would Panther, a football under each arm SOPHOMORE PARTY say boys, since I feel I understand already. With it was a sign stat­ Other business discussed at the them better. ing "This is how a Panther is meeting was the making of porn COMING UP "All should read Edgar Guests born." porns for the Reitz Memorial On October 17, the sophomore B's poem , 'Boy or Girl'." Last but not least the freshman game. They will be sold in school and at School Field. and the sophomore A's will hold Miss Miller: "Oh, I like them float showed a Roman Gladiator, both. I enjoy the kidding you can "Riley" pulling the cart as Wash­ the annual sophomore party. Two representatives from each sponsor do with boys and I like the depen­ ington's slaves. A group of girls YEARBOOK COMMITTEE room have been chosen to plan it. dability of the girls. I get a big car rying purple and gold chains MEETING DAILY They are the ones who will decide kick out of the fun the girls have followed. The cheerleaders Jed the en the entertainment. There will talking about their boy friends." remainder of the student body, Four members of the Executive be dancing after the entertain­ Mr. Holly: "This is rather dif­ giving yells and cheers as they Committee for the '48 Yearbook concl uded the parade. ment. (Hope to see all you sopho­ ficult to say, but generally speak­ are meeting daily in 114 during the mores there). ing, boys like history better than Th e speakers were Mr. Allen, second hour. Th ese members are girls and seem to have more cour­ superintendent of schools, Mr. Marion Pilarski, Leona Kush, Mary EVERY PANTHER age to recite, so I would prefer Wood, Coach Spike Kelly, Coach Ann Ben sis, and Loretta Zmudzin­ A SUBSCRIBER! good boys to good girls." George Easker, Joe Boland, a ski. High- Y speaker from Riley, Mr. "However, sad to say, our boys Schoeppel, and Mr. Kropf. The They have outlined the general at Washington come to class so queens and their courts were plan of the book and have turned poorly prepared that it makes it brought up to the grandstand it over to Miss Kuhn and four possibl e for the girls to outshine where the queens were crowned by students who have been appointed them and receive most of the ...... ~~:::~·""''""'''"':~~===J the captains of the football teams, to act as the Art Department. scholarship awards. Phil Kulczak crowning Frieda 18- P ep Assembly-8:30 Thi s committee is composed of "I think that it is about time Kurczewski of Washington, and 10-B 10-A Dance Evelyn Leopold, Roger De Clerq, that our boys accept the challenge Joe Horvath crowning Delores Ta­ 7-10 P.M. Marion Pilarski, and Dick Snyder. and make a serious effort to take larico of Riley. 18-Football - H - Reitz Me­ They will design the layout. The the scholarship awards away from The program ended with the morial layout will probably be ready by the girls." playing and singing of the school 23-School holiday Nov. 1. Mrs. Shaw: "Well, I don't see songs. 24-School holiday how we could very well get along Senior photographs have been Football-T-North Side without them both. I like both started. A committee consisting of Fort Wayne when they behave like ladies and LOST: a '48 boy's class Rita Arndt. Lorraine Gotowka and 28-Career Conference gentlemen. I .think boys are very Alice Szyniczyk are arranging the lOB-lOA-8:30 useful to have around!" ring. Will finder Please appointments. Group photographs 30-7th and 8th grade party Mr. Pilarski: "I don't have any return it to Room 107? of classes and clubs are also being 3:30 P.M.-Gym

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After the Game A Female's View- PROGRESS CLUB Have you ever heard it said that civilization is but a thin Masie, Daisie, and I went to the CHOSEN coat of paint over the barbarous nature of the untamed ani­ Riley-Washington game to see The Senior Cabinet, after mal? Well, we sometimes wonder about that statement when what was so interesting about it meeting in Miss Halnon's to make everyone rush to see it. We petty fusses and fights break out after football games. We room and devoting three managed to get seats between the sponsor periods to .the selec­ sort of wonder if there ever was a coat of civilization painted mustard and .. onions in a hot dog, tion of a hall, finally agreed on our natures, or perhaps we should make the excuse that so we were satisfied. that the Senior A Prom they have seen hard wear and need a new one. Washington naturally made the ~: should be held in the Pro­ The coaches insist that if there's any fighting to be done, kickoff and some nice fellow from : gress Club. Vote was 5-1. Riley caught the ball but Klaybor ; ...... ,.,11., they want it done on the field between the two teams. One for no reason at all tackled him thing they all feel sure about is that there'll be sportsman­ and this fellow from Riley dropped ship out there. We, you and I, know that there is no sports­ it. Not even one second after it Pot Shots manship whatsoever in students' fighting over games. It's was dropped both Riley and Wash­ funny that anyone could fail to control his emotions to the ex­ ington players dived for it. It seemed rather silly for them to do On The Ro-ad tent of fighting. it; after all, they could buy a new one for only $1.79 at most drug­ stores. To Hammond Student Affairs Nafrady made a pass to Horvath Poor Sobecki!!! Ed Rogers just PANTHER but Mantei intercepted it. Didn't wouldn't let him finish singing Forum Holds they know that they were playing "Smoke, Smoke, Some." Better football? I guess they couldn't luck next time, Ben! keep their minds off of girls even Ronnie Gadacz and ''Liz" Z. First Meeting while they're on the field. During were quite an interesting couple. the play Manuszak got Charlie's The first meeting of the Forum Especially when "Cupid" stepped horse and naturally Mr. Easker in to keep matters along. of Student Affairs was held on ran out on the field to take it THAT: Lack of proper applica­ October 3 at John Adams High away from his because he couldn't We discovered two new "croon­ tion in school work is putting many School. use a horse in a football game. ers" on the way to Hammond. of our athletes on the spot. It does Rosemarie Bykowski, Nancy They are Ed Budny and Don Beit­ no good to be an athlete and a Scheu, and ,Frank Csenar repre­ The game went on like this and ler-m-m-m-those voices-! .scholastic bum. sented Washington. The possibility many tried to make home runs but Poor Jim Gasztola wanted to * * * of setting up definite cheering sec­ failed. The game got so boring at hear good music on his portable THAT: Our reserves had better tions for the four high school in the third quarter that we crawled but the amateurs-"Beams", Rog­ get tougher and more aggressive School Field was discussed and a out from under the pickle and ers, Dugan, and Sobecki-drowned and produce a better spirit, or next committee of one was appointed to walked out. What do people see in out the radio with their groan­ year you will take it on the chin interview the school board to re­ football anyway? ! ! ing-! plenty. Now is the time to assure quest such a section. A proposal Janine Banicki and Darlen :next years s~ccess. that a section from the fifty to the H1-Y CHOOSES OGOREK Schoen had plenty of school pep­ * * * thirty yard lines on each side be they were cheering all the way to THAT: Profanity on the football reserved for students will be made. On September 31, the Washing­ Hammond and back. field and during a game is a sign The group also discussed ways ton Hi-Y elected its officers for of a poor football player. A player in which the students might co­ this school year. They are Bob It's a good rule to be game-but who gives his best can be proud operate with the Civitan Club in Ogorek, president; Leonard Baj­ not eevrybody's. he doesn't have to be profane. It its annual anti-vandalism com­ dek, vice president; Ed. Wasow­ Willingness to work hard and paign at Hallowe'en. ski, secretary; and Ray Zielenski, and persistently at a job you like, gives him and his team a bad may not be genius ,but it is the name. Let's clean up the language The purpose of the Forum is to treasurer. Later in the season the Hi-Y and best possible substitute for it. and make the name "Panthers" a discuss and try to work out the Remember, the only poeple who word to be proud of and have other problems common among all high Engineer's Clubs will get together enjoy listening to your troubles are people respect. The "B" team are schools and students. Each school and sell mechancial pencils in our lawyers doctors, and Mr. Anthony. the main offenders. is allowed three representatives, school colors. They get paid for it. the student council president, a * * * senior school paper representative, THAT: Versatile Don Wacho- and a member of the junior class. "'llllfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllf1111111111111111ttttttUtltllllllllllllllllllll~ ·wiak has looked good in three po­ The next meeting will be held on :sitions, center, left, and right half­ October 16 at Riley High School. THE WASHINGTONHATCHET STAFF .back. Too bad we don't have a .second string center. EMILY SCHULTZ, Editor-in-Chief Don't worry too much about * * * what lies ahead. Go boldly for­ BOARD OF '.MANAGERS THAT: Injuries still continue to ward as far as you can see. When Nancy Scheu, Society Editor plague us. Dick Mantei made a fine you get there you will see further. John Petrou, Advertising Manager recovery and played a nice game John Lawecki, Sports Editor against Hammond after missing Macy Lee Wilkins, Feature Editor the Mishawaka game. able to appear at games with STAFF WRITERS * * * eleven men in uniform in spite of . Frieda Kurczewski, (Miss Ask-It); Johanna Weiss, Pat Van THAT: Tape is an essential item certain well-built bodies without Paris, Dorothy Rogowski, Phyllis Dhaene, Rosemary Szabo, in holding our team together. energy to produce The world Delores Van Wynsberghe, Dorothea De Meyer, Lorraine Pet­ * * * loves a winner. rowski, Gertrude Levan, Joan Szymanski, Barbara Tschida, THAT: This year's team is a * * * Darlene Schoen, Dorothy Jaremba, Virginia Deranek, Bob standout in accepting criticism THAT: Coach Pilarski has a Pawlowski, (Sports); Renetta Kurpiewski. from its coaches. (Referring only headache every night listening to CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT to the Varsity). No alibis or ex­ excuses, trying to find a team, and Shirley Houk, Manager; Rosem1try Wroblewski. cuses are a fine thing and highly putting up with boys who quit a.ppreciated by the coaching staff. when things are rough. Keep ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT * * * plugging away, coach; a few of Virginia Kwasniewski, Lorraine Cielski, Marie Schultz, THAT: Hard-working Phil Kul­ those boys will be Panther greats Barbana Hamilton, Rita Kalka. czak is still our hardest working in a few years while the others TYPISTS man, in downfield blocking. Keep watch from the side lines. Geraldine Arpasi, Dorothy Banicki, Rosemarie Bykowski working, Phil, and keep setting a * * * Loretta Zmudzinski, Dorothy Pingle, Delphine Chrzan, Ade~ good example. THAT: Many games remain and line Ciesiolka, Betty Jane Woltman, Lucy Wlodarek, Adeline * * * experts are all around us-Will it Ruskowski, Delores Jozwiak, Gerry Martynowicz. THAT: Our Junior High is still happen to us? It's up to you ...... t11111u1111:11111111111111H111111111111111111111111u11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ... ing her seat next to Stan Janlrn- Just Among Us Girls wiak. * * * "Follow Me" I wonder why Phil Rita (Red) Borowsl(i is going Why Must It Kulczak smelled so sweet after a steady with Tony Seigu. study hall. My, aren't the girls * * * Be This Way? generous with their perfume??; ... Gertie Frydrych is mighty lonely Dollar a session: __ Don Varga is of­ now that her steady Gene Chrobot The girl takes pride in the way fering free dancing lessons to any is away at school. - - ..,...- ...... _ ....,,.,.a, c;a..r\..C:J:. .1Il she combs her hair, but it is usual­ one interested. Don 't push and this game the team seemed to be ly very annoying to us boys. shove. Line forms to the right Gosh, it seems as if all the girls unable to do anything right and .... Sigh: Ah! Anyone can ap­ Some girls wear it up; some are getting engaged. Dolores Joz­ their mistakes caused their down- preciate when Bob R. sings. Nice 'wear it down; some even wear it wiak is also walking around with ' fall. As the statistics show, · the course, that Music Appreciation . .. sideways. Now fellows, I ask you a chunk of ice on her finger. The Panthers: P'ained .-ll10rA. :rm•dnneo Farmer: Louis Haugel is really lucky boy is "Fritzie." Why did Jerry S. take a seat by - is there any sense to it? Of getting into the groove of the barn course they want to look pretty * * * the door in Mrs. Pagin's room? dancing . . . Silence: "Pee Wee" Flash!! We just got word that Maybe it's so he can see the girls for us, but I sure wish that they has given up .the idea of criticizing Sherry Arpasi and Gene are not as they walk by, just like his bro­ vvould make up their minds. the "Hatchet". I wonder if he going steady any more. This time ther Richard. Here is one style that many knows a staff member. Maybe the girls try to use: that is to seize its final she says, but we wonder. * ·* * editor? ? ? ? Clementine 2nd: Gus every strand of hair in sight and Koler wears his loafers four sizes * * * Marion Pilarski's life ambition sweep it all up into a tightly Why are Rita Derda and Phil is to find out Mr. Covert's middle too large. It's difficult to dance Dhaene so interested in the boys rounded knot, pinned securely to then, isn't it Gus????? Att.ention: name ..... George Tarr's ambition the top of the head. To some boys from Woodrow Wilson? It could­ is to assist Pilarski. . . . . Why do To the girls who have the attrac­ r.'t be because of Dick and Jack, this may be all right; on others tive lockers near Mr. Cover.t's room. they call Ervin W. the "Owl" ? ? ? ii may have some strange effect. could it, girls?? ? ? ? Dorothy Pingle is wondering We would just like to remind you Since we have seen many hair of the fact that now is the time for * * * whether Mr . Covert has a guilty styles, we will try to classify them. Did you ever see Alice Cwidak's conscience. Humm? ? ? ? ? fall cleaning. Envy: 'Mr. Meyer, First we have .the Wilted Flower; eyes light up when she sees a cer­ * * * must you remind us girls that you tain boy walking down the hall ? her hair is worn long, straight, and have a natural wave. We really I wonder what this LeRoy casually flung into one or both Come on, Alice; tell us all about it. Stokes looks like? ? ? To Evelyn envy it .... * * * eyes. She has blood red finger­ Bill you would think he was nails, sharp enough to cut a steak It seems to us that Kathleen and l<'rankie himself ..... Why does Gus have been seen together quite and is often encountered on one Why worry about what people Ervin S. distrust Girls so? How end of a straw, sipping a coke. think) of you? - unless you have a few times lately. We'd better about telling us Ervin? .... Joe watch those two; they can't be more confidence in their opinions (Beans) is having girl trouble in Then there is the girl with the than yours. such good friends. Business Arithmetic class. He manish haircut who tries desper­ * * * seems to be surrounded by girls. ately to look unattractive. Besides Lucky Tillie Salvin working at . . . . Dot Jaremba can't make up the hair style, there are three other The essence of good manners is Notre Dame! They've got such her mind about Ernie W. or Johnny things she is never without: a to treat the other fellow as though good looking men there, haven't S. (Dot, please don't keep us in bulging briefcase (which she calls he were as important as he would they Tillie? Especially one. sus_pense) . a purse), and a "who-tracked-mud * .. .. like to have us think he is. -on-the-living-room-rug ? 0 expres­ Mr. Meyer, grab Joe Szabo and sion. ,Terry Klaybor quick. They're such TEEN AGE BOOK Third is the girl we have with wonderful musicians. Joe playing CLUB GOING STRONG us always; the sweet thing. She ffANsl-R1 NTZSCH the bass violin on the ropes of a usually has blond ringlets accom­ swing and Jerry playing a bottle. The Teen Age Book Club, spon­ panied by wide blue eyes and an in­ J_~$/u,p * * * sored by Mr. Herringer, is very nocent stare. This type manages INC . Girls, hide your mirrors quick! successful again this year. There to look and act as if she were born Michigan at Colfax Pat Klaybor is forever looking in were 104 books bought in Septem­ yesterday; and is continually re­ PHONE 8-2200 one and telling himself how lucky ber, and 145 books bought in fusing kind offers from kind gen­ he is. Oh, well, we all can't be as October . tlemen. handsome as he. There ·will be a new system Last but not least is the Slick * * * worked on these books. The TAB If it comes from It seems as if Washington is Chick. She strives for that smart News will be distributed on the plastered look. Like most people, blessed with some dart sharks. first of each month. The books Berman's Sport Shop They are Dick Mantie, Ted Piecho­ she was born with a face but man­ must be all ordered by the fifth, ages to hide it very nicely beneath It must be good ki, Gene Manuszak a n d Jerry and the money collected on the Klaybor. (Don't say anything, but several layers of make-up and 112 W. WASH. AVE. second Tuesday after mailing the "My Madness" perfume. they can't even hit the board. We orders. just want them to feel good). Mr. Herringer is happy to re­ * * * ceive any titles of books which the Rita Klosinski has eyes for only students would like to see publish­ For a built up roof first see an application of cne boy, and he happens to be ed in pocket book form. The titles Mule-Hide Nu-top by the Alemite Versatal Sys­ Vince Nagy, and Vince doesn't will be sent to the Book Council tem using 100 pound of pressure. Nu-top re­ seem to mind it at all. in New York. mains soft and ,pliable for years. Nu-top is the * * * (Swell going, kids, and a happy first and greatest advanced in roof maintenance "Connie," who happens to be a reading!) in 50 years also siding and asphalt roofing. toy, had his wish by meeting Nancy Lee Scheu and when he met her he fell. How about that, Nan?? For quick service visit * * * Joe (Beans) Jackimiak finally got to dance with Gerry Grant af .. ter trying for such a long time. But it seems as if Ernie Bucholtz AAA is trying to get her too, because we have seen them walking around Contracting & Roofing Co. the halls quite a bit. * * * 1607 PRARIE A VE. PHONE 4-5597 Janine Banicki must be very thankful to Mrs. Shaw for chang- 118 SO. MICHIGAN ST...... RECREATIONAL Time is Running Out CASUALTY LIST SPICE! DANCES BEGIN Students Should Benny Wachowial,: One beauti~ The 'l'uesday nite recreational ful black eye. How he got it is a FRESHMAN FACTS: dances have begun again this year. secret. Who are the girls that we've '.1·hey will be held from seven till Aid R. C. Drive * * * Marion Pilarski: A tiny scratch seen Pete K. walk around with at mne o'clock every Tuesday nite. The Junior Red Cross drive, di- night? It was so dark, but we Everyone who wishes to attend on the forehead requiring ten -~ 0 torl hv Mr . Herringer, began on believe it was Justine, Margie, and must have a card on file. If you stitches. Received while beating Joan. Which one are you interest­ uesire to bring a friend, they must Washington naturally made the his head against the wall of the kickoff and some nice fellow from gym . ed in, Pete? also have a card. Dance cards may' R . 1 lJe secured from Mr. Byers. The~ , 11 ey caught the ball but Klaybor Tempermental isn't he . .. Is it true that Malted has an eye dance sponsors are Mr. Holly, Mr .- for no . reason at all tackled him on a girl named Irene or does he Redling and Mrs. Myer . - - ,JUJ.cLthis fellow from Bilou d~,..____,. * * * have both eyes on her?????? ' be chosen from each home room a George Shire: O n e slighty The first dance was held on Red Cross representative, who will cracked skull. Received while walk­ Rose F. thinks David S. is kind­ Tuesday nite, October 7 in the collect the donations which are to ing off a bus in his sleep, so they o-cute, huh, Rose??? Why, she .school gym. Approximately one be no less than a dime, and no tell him . even knows what color Gym trunks hundred and fifty students and more than fifteen cents. * * * he wears! guests attended and a good time Mr. Herringer would like to con- George Bonczynski: One batter­ Pauline W. gets stars in her eyes was had by all. gratulate the students on last ed face, which he received while when anyone says Joe Szabo. We year's drive. The set amount for making a one-point landing after are still wondering why??? (dumb, the school to meet was $50. The he flew over a bike. aren't we? ? ? ? ) amount was doubled to $100. The response to the drive was over­ * * * • • * John Mersich: A skinned eye SOPHOMORE SCOOPS: Miss Ask It Asks-- whelming. The enrollment of stud­ Continued from page one and chin. He won't tell how he re­ The romance between Leroy K. ents was bigger last year than this ceived it. and Bernice 0. has moved one step year, but we hope to keep the good preference. I don't see where one * * * further. They are now exchang­ is better than the other. I think work up. So come on, gang, save up your pennies, and dimes and do­ Sherry Arpasi: Lost a few but­ ing notes . th boys have a tendency .to try to nate them to your Red Cross. tons during a strenuous game of Jim "Snoogie" seems to be get­ get by with more than the girls, Next semester the Red Cross soccer. ting quite a bit of attention with bilt I don't have any favorite." Gift boxes will be distributed to * * * his yo-yo from a certain Junior. Mr. Halloro111: "You're putting all the home rooms to be filled. Jerry Szweda: A broken should­ She's up for state championship me qn the spot. Frankly, I haven't Remember, every Panther a er received under reasonable cir­ under "Snoogie's" instruction. had enough girls to make an Donor! cumstances; playing football. New two-some: Rita Kosinski honest statement. I wish all the and Vince Nagy. boys would work as hard as the Bob "Pickle" Ogorek sure can girls have worked ." square dance! When he spins you, you know you've been SPUN. Mr. Wright: "I don't want peo­ • • • ple to sit in my class whether JUNIOR JABBLER: they're boys or girls; I want stu­ -- = ,_J_o,...hn Deren's }filest is Nancy A. dents. I detest very much girls That hayride was fun, wasn't it, trying to impress me and boys John? trying to impress me. I want stu­ Mystery: Who was the Junior dents. (A student is one that can (girl) who was locked inside the analyze the situation, use objective gym equipment locker? And who ~vidence, and come .to a sound con­ were the two girls who locked her clusion)." in???? Say-y-y-y- Don Varga, you sure Miss Schuell: "I don't have a got around at the first Tuesday preference, I like them both, honest night dance. Keep up the good I do. I don't think you can clas­ work, Don!! sify people in groups. I consider We've discovered .that Doc Brek­ individuals rather than classifica­ rus is really a super jitterbug, tion." (chair and all). It seems that "On Monday morning I enjoy them Doc sat on a slightly small chair equally well. By Friday at 3:30 and it stayed with him for the it's sometimes another story-but evening. equally well." • • • SENIOR SECRETS: Joe Szabo, "Blimp" Manuszak, Remember the voice, Pat Klaybor and Jerry Hey Gang! The Felty Klaybor, (.the new hill-billy four­ Fellows! some) will give you their auto­ Cut Rate at 1702 Prai­ graphs after they finish teaching YOUR Al Jolson how to sing! ! rie Ave. has new foun­ Phil Kulczak's new addition to tain-booths too. APPEARANCE his vocabulary is the well known -----HU Ha!. IS OUR Another new romance: Dick Kazmierczak has been seen by many with Rene Kurpiewski! ! BUSINESS Dick Mantei and Leona Kush will soon have their own radio FELTY CUT RATE shows. They will be disc-jockeys on station HUHA. It seems they 1702 PRAIRIE A VE. enjoy taking care of the records at SAM'LSPIR.O & CO. parties. PHONE S-0866 FOR HIGH SCHOOL APP AREL SUBSCRIBE TO THE HATCHET- NOW! ======:==::::=:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==:==::::="""":==:==:==:==-==:======~THEHATCIIE~'======"Bernadette" Author PANTHERS LOSE TO HAMMOND, 7-0 Best Wishes Panthers L,ife of Bumps and bruises are all that McDONALD the Panthers have to show for the for a Franz W erf el Hammond game of October 3. The STUDIO successful football season team met its first defeat to the Franz Werfel, author of "The tune of a 7 to O heartbreaker. In Photographs --!H- Song of Bernadette", is of Jewish this game the team seemed to be Stop at the log front and descent. He was living in Germany unable to do anything right and Fine Portraits at the time of the outbreak of their mistakes caused their down­ Since 1861 see our lines of Athletic Vi'orld War II. Fearing for his fall. As the statistics show, · the and Gym equipment. family's safety, he fled first to Panthers gained more yardage France. When the Nazis invaded than Hammond; however, a mis­ Call for appointment France, he wanted to cross into take here and there at the wrong 4-8891 RECO Spain. While in Lourdes, France, time was too much to overcome. . waiting for passports into Spain The team also missed the steadying and then to the United States, he play of Bob Robertson, who was 111 WEST COLFAX Sporting Goods saw the grotto at Massabielle and out of the game due to an injury. heard the story of the simple­ "McDonald" Portraits are The team may have the occasion minded Bernadette Sourbirous. It Beautiful 113 N. Main to meet Hammond again-if both left him with such a very great teams go on to win their confer­ admiration for her that he vowed ence title in each division. Then if he ever got out of Europe alive perhaps the result will be different. he would write a novel about Bernadette and the miracle at the grotto of Massabielle. After his 7B-ROOM 124 escape he wrote "The Song of Bernadette." The Seventh grade has organized The novel was chosen by the its home room, electing the follow­ Book-of-the-Month Club. More ing officers: Pres., Ronald Milew­ than a million copies have been ske; Vice Pres., Robert Pieniazkie­ sold in the United States and Eng­ wicz; Secretary, Nancy Szocinski; land has sold 100,000 copies. Treasurer, Robert Lisenko. Also It has been made into a movie the following committees were ap­ and the star, Jennifer Jones was pointed: Program, Esther Zywert, given an Academy Award for her chairman, Maureen Arnold, Alex interpretation of the character of Horvath; Social, Daniel Van Lake, Bernadette. chairman, Dorothy Price, Walter In the skillful and reverent Jackmovich . 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