Clay City High School - Claytonian Yearbook (Clay City, IL)

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19 50 ........ CLAYTONIAN ............................ Class Prophecy Here in nineteen hundred and sixty-two, Twelve years after we got thro’ Let’s stop and look at that class so nifty, The one that graduated in nineteen-fifty. Fred Amerman, as you probably know, Is working now in a circus tent show. Lola Bissey, a girl with class, Has found a new way to manufacture brass. Bill Bissey is most important too, He’s now the keeper of the local zoo. Evelyn and Mickie have saved many from hearses, As you all know, they are practicing nurses. Jabez Coggan and Bill Hawn are quite a pair, Their factory is now making underwear. Gene Crackel has finally reached fame. He’s now in the rare old comedian game. Charlotte Dane doesn’t get around much anymore, She’s giving piano lessens in the back of her store. Carl Doud at last got his chance, He’s now sole owner of a chicken ranch. Jo Ann Fifer who once met a cad, Because of him, has finally gone mad. Mary Flexter, that cute little number, Can be found in the North cutting lumber. Mary Frank’s quite busy we hear, She goes to Kentucky to hunt two-legged dear. Dr. Carroll Frutiger uses the latest inventions, He pulls your teeth with the best of intentions. Joann Gibbs, our former librarian. Is now feeding fish at the Bissey aquarium. Winona Hall is still trying to land her guy. She carries the motto “Do or die.” Neal Hildebrand, a former resident, Is now America’s vice president. How to win a woman is easy as can be. If taught at the Holman Wooing Agency. Barbara Henderson, that cute little gal, Is selling kisses to keep up the boys’ morale. Dean Ilunley, through storm and strife, Ha just becsome Bob Stanley’s wife. Jim Keck is still on the beam, He’s the coach of the Olympic ping-pong team. Professor Kenley, who is a brillant lad, Because he can’t explain why a rooster crows, has become very sad. (Continued)

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19 ................ CLAYTONIAN ................................... 50 Class Prophecy Helen and Buster, society’s pair, Are beginning to hear church bells ring in the air. Lois Lewis on whom next we call, Builds all glass houses which are stylish this fall. On station B-L-O-W most any noon, You can hear McNair’s broadcast from here to the moon. Charles Moseley is quite a ladies man, And if anyone can get ’em, he can. John Murbarger, captain of the S.S. Noronic, Has lots of passengers whom are mostly moronic. And here’s one that’s really a dream, “Squeak” Murbarger is on the all-star team. Sylvia Nail, the girl with many chores, Now owns a chain of Mac’s drug stores. Doris O’Dell and Erma Phillips the brains of the class, Now own their own gas station and are pumping gas. Bill and Anita have settled down. In their own little cave in the middle of town, Bill Shehorn once a bouncer, Is now Clay City’s own radio announcer. Dick Shaffer, that aviator divine, For flying too low, is paying a fine. Lceta Shelton is married and has settled down, To a life calm and peaceful with seldom a frown. Patty Staser the girl editor, Now runs her newspaper, the Clay City Creditor. Vonda Sawyer in all her glory, Has just made a million selling a story. Bill Tooley, our inventive young friend, Just built the best mouse trap to lead mice to their end. Pat Timmons, a lady of great propriety. Has been elected President of the Uplift Society. Vanfossen and Woods have several big barns, And have started a chain of dairy farms. Rae and Fannie, those gay little lasses, Are making their money collecting taxes. Florence and Betty, that inseparable pair, Are now in a side show at the county fair. Though scattered through all walks of life, There’s really been no war or strife, As you can see our classmates Have really had just what it takes. By Jo Ann Fifer