Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

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Prophecy TOM: As I was driving along in my old wrecker the other day, I saw what I thought was an accident, but it was only Bob Fecho, with his third car in three weeks. BOB: I go quite a few places in my traveling you know and I was traveling through Minnesota the other day and I passed a large black and red sign reading, “STOCKMAN’S DAIRY FARM,” so I drove in and there was Herb battling with his wife to see who would milk the cows. Of course their eight children come in handy as farm help. TOM: I wonder what has happened to the rest of the Class of “52?“ I sure wish Don Slatton was here because he is a census taker for the Government and he knows where everyone is. (Tom looks up very surprised.) Well, speak of the devil and he is always sure to appear. If it isn’t our old friend Don Slatton. DON: Hi everyone. Fancy meeting you fellows here. BOB: We were just talking about you Don, wishing you were here so we could pick up some gossip on some of our old classmates. Do you know the whereabouts of any of them. DON: Yes, here’s one that will sure surprise you. I went to Sing Sing the other day to take account, and who do you suppose I ran into. None other than Ted Menchinger. He had on the cutest suit—Pen Stripes. He has only six years to serve for throwing a baseball game. TOM: Don, you know that Bob is a traveling salesman, don’t you. He’s just been telling me some of his experiences. BOB: Oh yes, and by the way I forgot to tell you that I was touring Wisconson the other day and I pulled up in front of this big white farmhouse, and as I did a little head peeked out of every window. There was at least ten windows. When I knocked on the door who do you suppose answered it. None other than Mike Krueger. We conversed for a while, and when I left I didn’t have the Heart to tell her that her pot roast was burning. DON: As I was looking through my files the other day, I saw that Jane Smith Knefley and her three children are living at an Army Camp with Jim. Jane’s occupa- tion is dishwashing for the Generals. TOM: Clara as you know is Mrs. Ernie Riemer, she has him do all the cooking and housework, while she sells farm insurance policies, and runs the farm. I guess she’s pretty successful she made over ten thousand dollars last year. BOB: I just finished reading a book written by Frank Weber, the famous writer now as well known as Shakespeare in his day. He has his children type the stories, which makes them very interesting, because they add their own personal touch. His newest best seller is “HOW DID I EVER GET THROUGH SCHOOL.”

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Tom wills his devilishness to Margaret Karn. Michal wills her disposition to Sammy Duneatz. Sally wills her leadership to Bill Frank. Herb wills his friendliness to Chuck Haskins. Beverly wills her good behavior in Home Economics to Kay Kaiser. Jeanette wills her cheerleading ability to Carol Kendall. Ted wills his ability to get a girl to Calvin Prillwitz. Marilyn wills her good marks to Glenda LaVanway, so she will be sure to pass. Francis Jackson wills his manly physique to Verle ThaT.nann. Bob wills his good manners to Leslie Duncan. Marian wills her ability to get along with the teat rs to Dixie Airgood. Don wills his ability to tease the girls to Chuck Walters. Jane wills the use of her Dad's gas station to Bob Tollas, so he can get his gas free. Dorothy wills her blonde hair to Mary Phillips. The Senior Class will their good behavior to the undergrads, and hope Mr. Masten will like them as well as he does the Senior Class. We hope Mr. Rhinard will have as good a Government Class in the future as he had with the Seniors of 52.” Signed, sealed, and witnessed by: Dorothy Jackson Jeanette Walters and Don Slatton CLASS FLOWER: Yellow Rose CLASS COLORS: Yellow and White MOTTO: Go Forth And Conquer

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DON: The other day when reading the newspaper I read that the Duchess Marilyn of Germany and her husband Francis are going to make a trip to America. They’re going to visit some relation, the Prillwitzs’ and Kerstetters. They aren’t going to bring their children because she is afraid they will catch some American germ. TOM: At my garage the other day someone said that Dorothy Jackson is now the wife of the General Vernon Peachey, who took Eisenhowers place in Europe. Seeing that her husband is so famous, she's going to run for President and try to be as famous, being the first Woman President. BOB: Yesterday, I heard over the radio where Chuck Duncan owns all the airlines in the U. S. I don't know if he is married or not but I don’t think he would have a hard time finding a girl with all those stewardesses that work on his planes. DON: Beverly Celis is now an underpaid secretary for her lawyer husband. She invited me to her home and much to my surprise she had Jeanette Allerton baby- sitting for the day. Jeanette now owns half of the Michigan Bell Telephone Company. She keeps Gene on the go taking care of their six children, as she is the boss of the family. TOM: Say, the other day I went to the hospital to see a friend and who should I see but Marian Bennett as the head nurse. It’s the classiest hospital in the town, for she had it built and she would have nothing but the best. BOB: I went to a salesman’s convention the other day and they had as their guest speaker none other than Francis Jackson, the top Professor of Michigan State College’s Research Department. DON: Well it sure was fun to go over old times together and find out where the rest of our classmates were. But now I’ve got to be going, maybe we’ll be able to do this again in a few years. TOM: Guess we better break up the party too, huh Bob? Be seeing you around sometime. BOB: Sure, so long Tom.