Anderson High School - Andersonian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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if if if 43 af ff if ' ,WS fdfw PWM! The following news article appeared in the Iuly 5, 1953, edition of the Forest- ville Gazette concerning the reunion of the 1943 Anderson graduating class. The editor of this newspaper is Miss Lois Nielsen, who was a member of this graduating class. A reunion of the graduating class of 1943 of Anderson High School, was held on Iuly 4, in the new high school building. After a swim in the school's beautiful new swimming pool, the group enjoyed a dinner in the dining hall with Mr. Paul Potter as the toastmaster. Mr. Potter is now Professor of Languages at the University of Mexico. After a brief program which was di- rected by QMiss Winnie Williams, a damatic teacher at Chicago's leading dramatic studio, Mr. Potter introduced the two guest speakers of the afternoon. The first was Miss Lela Fausz, who is chief operator at the office of the Bell Telephone Company in Los Angeles. The other speaker was Dr. Iames Truitt, Chief Surgeon at johns Hopkins Hospital. During the rest of the evening while old friendships were renewed, Gazette news reporter, Miss Dorothy Uhl, inter- viewed the members of the class and they told of their present careers and occupations. First was Miss Martha Wegner, who told of her experience as a junior 'k20'k sportswear buyer for the Iohn Shillito Company. Mr. Kenneth Merten explained his duties as manager of the Kroger Baking Company, here in Cincinnati. Miss Wanda Iohnson gave a brief description of her success as a dancer at one of Chicago's leading nite-clubs. Mr. Donald Kurzynski, who is now a general in the United States Army, related some of his past experiences at foreign battle fronts. Miss Dorothy Hill played for the group a new melody that she will soon play for the symphonic orchestra of which she is the accompanist. The Reverend Sheldon Rusk asked the blessing before the dinner. He is now pastor of the Asbury Methodist Church. Mr. Harry Wittmeyer, who is Secre- tary of Agriculture, told of the latest farm dispute which he had just settled in Congress. Mr. Donald Bartels described the cam- paign in which he was elected as one of Ohio's Senators. Miss Dorothy Weichhand, who pre- pared the dinner, is now the world',s leading dietician. Miss Betty Roth talked on the subject of the world's leading hospitals. She is looked upon as a second Florence Nightingale.

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if ak if 43 if if if WMJZWZZ I, Kenneth Merten, do hereby will and bequeath my muscular physique to Iack Weiss. I, Albert Messmer, do hereby will and bequeath my sunny disposition to Iack Richey. I, Edmund Motz, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to stay out of D. T. to Ted Rittenhouse. I, Lois Nielsen, do hereby will and bequeath my red hat to Tom Evans. I, Iean Owens, do hereby will and bequeath my athletic ability to Iackie Kaufmann. I, Ieanne Phillips, do hereby will and bequeath a steady boy friend to Donna Miller. - I, Paul Potter, do hereby will and bequeath my intelligence to Iasper Sams. I, Betty Both, do hereby will and bequeath my dislike for make-up to Iune Thornton. I, Sheldon Rusk, do hereby will and bequeath my walking dates to Richard Gaskins. I, Delphine Sargent, do hereby will and bequeath my love for Waltzes to Charlie Coslett. I, Donald Shellabarger, do hereby will and bequeath my good English grades to Miss Nash. I, Betty Thornton, do hereby will and bequeath my low bowling score to Audrey Seibert. 'kI9'k I, Iames Truitt, do hereby will and bequeath my loud horse laugh to Mr. Brown. I, Dorothy Uhl, do hereby will and bequeath my short name to Evelyn Higqinbotham. I, George Weaver, do hereby will and bequeath my bright red hair to Mr. Herron. I, Dorothy Weichhand, do hereby will and bequeath two rubber bands to Edith Dunn to hold on her shoes. I, Martha Wegner, do hereby will and bequeath my cheerleading ability to Margie Evans. CMay she use ity I never Got to.l I, Winnie Williams, do hereby will and bequeath my hair, on rainy days, to Doris Brown. I, Harry Wittmeyer, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to skip school to Virginia Iudd. In Witness Whereot: We have hereto subscribed our names and affixed our seal this twenty-seventh day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen-hundred and forty-three. tSignedl Anderson Township School 1943 SENIORS Witnessed by: Win Dee Otto Graph Ruth Less Al Iby R. U. Kiddin, Auditor

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'A' 'A' ir 43 if if at ' ,WS f6f4w Fwwl The former Miss Ieanne Phillips, now married to the Reds' star pitcher, Mr. Donald Shellabarger, described their beautiful home and three lovely children. Mr. Martin Klose explained, in detail, the various medical departments of his large and successful drug store in New York. Miss lean Bruce, nurse at Bethesda Hospital, told a humorous story about her first patient. Miss Delphine Sargent explained how happy she was to be the secretary of the new principal, Mr. Richard Herron, here at Anderson. Mr. Ralph Burnes, cartoonist, enter- tained the group by drawing Gertie, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's most famous comic character. Mr. lack Dumont described his work as a radio engineer in Radio City, New York. Miss lean Owens, government secre- tary, described an important job which she had just completed in Washington. Mr. Paul Connell told how he raised horses in the Blue Grass Region of Kentucky. Mr. Albert Messmer told how he raises flowers at his green house. Mr. Edmund Motz, Vice-President of the United States, explained to news reporter, Miss Uhl, about the second 'k2l'k pay as you go income tax bill just introduced in Congress. Miss Betty Thornton, who o n c e modeled for hair stylists, told of her trips abroad with her husband, Mr. Edward Metzger, who is Secretary of the Navy. Miss Margaret Lathrop, model for Hollywood gowns, related several inter- esting experiences. The former Miss Eleanor Albert, told Miss Uhl that she really didn't have a career except for her amateur photog- raphy, that her career is her home and family. Miss Ida May Lippolis, gave a de- tailed description of the new stock of clothing just received in her Big De- partment Store, here in Forestville. Mr. Louis Meier explained his latest methods in removing spots from cloth- ing at Keyes Dry Cleaners in Mt. Washington. Mr. Maurice Iackson, coach at Wilber- force, discussed his football team which has won first place in Ohio for the last three years. Mr. George Weaver, pretzel king, described his newest pretzel twist. To end this most happy afternoon, Mr. William Maxstadt, news commentator for WCKY, asked the group to accom- pany him to the studio to hear his Sun- day night news broadcast. The group dispersed with enthusi- astic plans for a second reunion in 1963.