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Class Prophecy - January l948 When asked to prophesy the future of my classmates, I was undecided as to how I should do it. My crystal ball was,old and cracked from use - how else could I readily tell the secrets of the future clearly and truth- fully. But suddenly, I remembered a really great method used by Mammy Yokum. All you have to da is conjure a vision - so I did, this is how it went: First, I marked an X on my brow with the blood of an innocent Freshman. Secondly, I whirled around 3 times repeating the secret words Mr. Gordon told me, Detention, Detention, Detention. Then I flopped on the floor and stiffened out and my eyeballs whirled and the vision came thusly: The Year is I958, A. D., that is. CEREALVILLE, U. S. A.: Betty Renkert is a testimonial for Heppy Peppy breakfast foods. Umm, good!!! Cornflakuations! A HAPPY HOME, U. S. A.: Delores Dewstow is happily married. She really loves her kids, and her husband. All 25 o-f them. Ikids, that Isl. HEADQUARTERS, SUPER MARKETS, U.S.A.: Irene McNabb is now a big wheel at Super Markets, Incorporated. She married l. M. Super, manager and owner of these stores - which way did he go, George? HARLEM, U. S. A.: Charlotte Gartner croons for Joe Smoe and His Mad Cats. We always said she had a voice that was really some- thing. VVhat, no one knows. BIG TOWN, U. S. A.: Jean IScoopl Jones is an ace reporter for the Chronicle - and someday, who knows, they might print one of her stories. KENTUCKY HILLS, U. S. A.: Tom Washburn, the barefoot boy, has a job that is danger- ous but necessary - he's a moonshiner for a band of revenoors. Remember your friends, Torn. ' l INDIANAPOLIS, U. S. A.: Bob IBoogiel Ostermann, daredevil extraordinary, is now driving race cars. He won't drive any place but Indianapolis - a one-track mind, you know. F NEW YORK, U. S. A.: Fashion designers, Grace Taormina and Marion Taylor are starting another New Look. The latest thing now is burlap evening dresses for cold potatoesllll HOLLYWOOD, U. S. A.: Carol Ohsiek is an actress. She's working for a big-time studio, which features a picture called, Speaking of Animals. Here, Kitty, Kitty. Which re- minds me, Dick Fournier is an actor also. He's a stand-in for Lassie. Man! What a beard!!! SOUTH CAROLINA, U. S. A.: MuIti-million- naire Jim Vallee has married into money and is taking life easy on his southern plantation. Chief cotton-picker Rudy Pa- jakowski works 24 hours a day for Squire Vallee. INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, U. S. A.: Anne Large is Dean of Women at the same place Joan Bekowies, Jean Bos, and Shirley Craig are professors. It seems strange that their classes are for men only. MILITARY ACADEMY, U. S. A.: Bonnie Humbert is the drum maiorette for the Academy Band. Whoopee!!! All those men! ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE, U. S. A.: Dolores Deike is called the traveling debu- tante. What a wonderful way to spend a husband's money. A SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY, U. S. A.: Tru- dy Lindensmith has just won the Nobel Prize for research work in the field of Skiztofrenics. Of course, we don't know what that is but it sounds wonderful. I Continued on Page 541
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Class History - January, l948 In the year i944 our class began as timid but ambitious ninth graders. At this time our class numbered 53. Because of this small and ever decreasing number it was easy for us to become personally with our fellow classmates. Being considered a part of the Senior High School, we realized that we must set a good example for lower classmen who looked upon us as practically grown ups, just as we had done while still in Junior High. After becoming Sophomores we began to take part in more school activities and dances. We were finally beginning to feel that we were a part of the school. As Juniors we took on new responsibilities. Our play, A Little Honey, which was a great success was directed by Mrs. Mary Louise Garber. Members from our class participated in the Mob Scene from the Passion Play given at the Masonic Temple. The proceeds went into the installation of the P. A. System in our school. The long awaited for Junior-Senior Party was an enjoyable occasion. A short skit was given in which a number of our teachers took part. Finally we became Seniors. We had ar- rived! Things began to happen fast and furiously, and I am sure we would have been much more confused by the turmoil of events if it had not been for the excellent sugges- tions and given to the class by our sponsor, Mrs. Garber. By this time our class had dwindled down to a mere twenty-nine, but those of us who were left were still going strong. Edward Ortner was elected President of the Senior Class, Frances McCann, Vice-presi- dent, and Cora Whitehouse, Secretary and Treasurer. First on the calendar of main events was the Senior Cruise. Then came our Skip Day, which will long be remembered by all. Soon after this came Slouch Day. This was the day we really let ourselves go. A good time was had by all at the J-Hop given by the Juniors. As Seniors we took part in the play Love Your Neighbor . This play went over very well under the excellent supervision of the new Dramatics' teacher, Miss Florence Drake. Then came the more serious and final events. First of all Cap and Gown Day, fol- lowed the next evening by a dance of the same name. Next was Baccalaureate. Our Senior Banquet was a lovely sight to behold. As the Last Will and Testament was read, we looked around us at the familiar faces of our classmates and the lights seemed to dim for a moment as we realized what good friends we had been through the long school years. Commencement Night arrived and the January Class of l948 bid a sad farewell to good old East Detroit High.
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Class Will and Testament - January, I948 In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this twenty-ninth day of January in the year nineteen hundred forty- eight. Siged, sealed, published and declared by the testator as and for our last will and testa- ment. To any beautiful, dumb and fortunate chick, with an extra nickel, GEORGE BEDARD leaves his phone number, Ros. 0740-R. - O. K. chicks, line up! IRENE MCNABB leaves her ability to skip and get away with it to Tom Martens. Good Luck, Tom! BRENDA CARLTON is leaving Ed Ballen- tine, but not because she wants to. TOM WASHBLIRN wills his wolfing talents to all the shy guys at E. D. H. S. There aren't many, are there girls? ED ORTNER is leaving a large box of Wheaties to the future football teams. They'll probably need 'em Ed! JEAN JONES leaves her ability to be faith- ful to one man to the Unfaithful. To Bill Ponder goes CHARLOTTE GART- NER'S ability to roll her eyes. BOB OSTERMAN is leaving his 39 hot rod to Bob Marushak. Everybody run! PAUL KING leaves his study halls to any- one who can't study anyway. MARION TAYLOR wills her sweet smile to Mr. Christenson, when he has time out from his troubles to use it. CAROL OHSIEK leaves her natural blonde tresses to Jean Parrott. To Willie Glazier goes GERTRUDE LIN- DENSMlTH'S quietness, Thank goodness! FRANCES MCCANN leaves her giggle to Shirley Penn. DOLORES DEIKE leaves her natural blonde hair to Audrey Westfall. What, again? Earl McCauley goes to Marie Marasc-o with the compliments of DOLORES DEWSTOW. BETTY RENKERT leaves her sense of humor to anyone who can't take a joke. Betty really can. To Janice Munzel goes GRACE TAOR- MINA'S long brunette tresses. SHIRLEY CRAIG leaves her ability in civics to all future civics students. They'll sure need it, Shirley. To Dave Deben and Dale Criner go ANN LARGE'S good marks. Just being helpful, boys. JEAN BOS and JOAN BEKOWIES leave their singing talents to the future members of the Glee Club. There are some fine sing- ing talents! ANNA RICHERZHAGEN leaves her long finger nails to anyone who needs quite a bit of protection. Who doesn't? coRA wi-iiTEHousE leaves her ambition to all the lazy Joes in this school. I don't think there's enough to go around, Cora! DICK FOURNIER is leaving his laziness to Mr. Gordon. Sociology, hmmm? BONNIE HUMBERT leaves her Sociology class to anyone who can take it without blush- ing. Especially the boys! DON TAYLOR leaves his drafting talents to the Mechanical drawing classes. JIM VALLEE and RUDY PAJAKOWSKI leave this school in the hands of future seniors who have more ambition than they have. Let's hope there are some! DEE DORSEY wills her happy ways to Cliff Corzine in hopes that they'Il overrule his moody disposition. Something should be done. We, the undersigned, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare this will to be of legal origin. Witness I-- DEE DORSEY Witness 2- GEO. BEDARD
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