Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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Faye Witt was successfully managing her own orchard, and I understood she specialized in “Chestnut” trees. Donna Tubach was worldly known as the “lonely poet.” It seemed as though she was trying to escape her kind of life and become a more exciting person. Dorothy Picton was playing nursemaid to one of the most famous artists. Bobbie Garretson owned her own publishing company. Her cook books were well known throughout the United States. Fred Gilbert had gone to Hollywood only to look for Hollywood’s newest actress, the leading lady of “Dracula.” Donald Harmon had just won an award for having the best taste in color combinations. Bonnie Hunker and Joyce Zimmerman were still trying to dodge large crowds. It seemed that they still hadn’t overcome their “blushing” habit. Carol Prior had become another Clara Barton. Last year she was on the front line rescuing the soldiers. I always knew she would amount to something. Rosalie Rannebeck had won the national championship on being the fastest woman racer in the world. Lois Rowell was her coach. Joan Schulenburg had become a very outstanding hair dresser in New York City. Betty Lutz had just won the grand prize for the longest talker in the world. Sherry Wilhelm was the manager of the Oil City Theatre in Falls City. At the same time she had become a very outstanding housewife. Wayne Lewis had become a leading citizen of Falls City. I understood he had become a lawyer with Roberta Wiltse as his secretary. Jerry Linscott and Dona Friesen, who I understood were united in marriage, are both very happy. Jerry was still stuffing wieners, but I got the idea that Dona was trying to persuade him into selling John Deere tractors. Roxanne Kirkendall had become a very efficient farm wife. I understood she also had a very nice little family. Gary Cowperthwait owned a string of Phillips 66 Gas Stations all over Nebraska. I heard that his business was doing great. Ronnie Ireland had become mayor of Falls City and he and his family had become very successful. Elaine Lewis had done quite well for herself. She was the wife of the President of the United States. Mick Mumm had just this year started to work. People always said he was lazy, but I always knew he would work sometime. All I can say is “good for him.” Bonnie Kessler and I were the last two to step into the picture. It seemed that we were partners in the management of the Mutt and Jeff Drive Inn. Our business was doing great and we were quite successful. Well, that was my dream. I am sure you will agree with me that it was a very strange sort of happening. Who knows what the future may bring? It all may come true. Linda Wickiser.

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY It was all so strange! It seemed practically impossible for a person to have such a dream as the one I had. It all happened night before last. I was in my room listening to my radio when I dropped into a deep slumber. When I awoke I suddenly realized that I had had a dream of each and everyone of my classmates of the graduating class of '59. I remember it all very plainly. The dream was just as though it were all true. Maybe it was. Yes, maybe I prophesied the future of my Senior Class. I distinctly remember that the year was “1989. The first persons I remember were Charles Arnold and Robert Bertram. It seemed as though Charles had become the manager of Robert, who was known as “Bomb Shell Bertram, and who hadn’t lost a fight in ten years. Next, I saw Dale Bachman, who was the president of his well-known organization for girls called “Bachman’s Charm School’’ with Jean Roberts as his leading associate. Then there were Ron Bauer and Larry Dunn, who owned their own taxi service which was very successful; only I understood they were having a little argument over which was more durable, Plymouths or Fords. Gary Bierman was manufacturing car cushions for people who found it difficult to reach the car pedals. Jeanette Bowers, who had just recently been discovered by Hollywood, was playing the leading lady of “The Great Dracula.’’ Betty Carter had her own champion baseball team in her home-town, Falls City, and I understood they called themselves the “Home Run Bear Cats.’’ Ronald and Donald Dodds had just recorded a new record which was an old favorite called “Me and My Shadow,’’ which I understood was climbing to the top. Elaine Clark, Carolyn Ebel, and LaRhue Ramsey were the members of the Falls City High School with Robert Franklin as their superintendent; I understood they had nothing but honor students. Paul Fisher had become the World’s Greatest Lion Tamer for the Ringling Brothers Circus with Kenny Smith as his assistant. Elaine Dorr had just finished her book on “How to Eat and Digest Your Food Properly,’’ for those who desire to grow strong and healthy. Raymond Kirkendall, “Pete’’ Kirkendall, an y Ronnie Wissman had had their fill of girls and had left for the Foreign Legion, never to return. Barbara Goodell was running her own drugstore for ADULTS ONLY. Dick Pickard and Maynard Speers had risen from bell boys to managers in one of the world’s most exclusive hotels. Guess it pays to be Bell Boy, doesn’t it? Deanna Stevens had just been given an academy award for her outstanding acting ability. For a cheaper and more convenient way, Ron Kelley, Larry Stednitz, Dennis McBride, and Roger Still were still trying to pave a short cut to the Kansas border. Carolyn Iwig and Doranne Schmidt were still trying to find a way to get off the farm. Beverly Vaughn, Francis Lock, and Carol Nanomantube had become respectable members of the Ladies Aid in Hiawatha, Kansas. I understood that Melva Williams and Nedra Winsor owned the biggest horse ranch in Texas. Raymond Huebner and Bob Meinzer, who had once been little boys on the farm, had become two of the world’s leading scientists. Georgia Kirkendall had produced a new type of chewing gum called “Snappymint especially for those who get carried away with their gum chewing. Ona Klema had her own T.V. show, in which she answered any questions on the World Affairs. Larry Kulhman and Eldon Vonderschmidt were the idols of all little kiddies mainly because of their Huckle-Berry Hound T.V. Show. Virginia Stalder was the mother of ten little red-haired kids. Poor Virginia, oh well, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Judie Sickel’s little giggle was worldly known as the Woody Woodpecker’s famous chuckle. I understood that if anyone was in need of a good, dependable baby sitter they were to call Bill Von Seggern. They said he was the best. Joan and Marion Liebsch had just finished a book on “How to Get Along with Sisters.” Ronnie Schuetz and Peg Sailors had finally come to the end of their mad-dog killing. I understood that their trial was due any day. Willie and Wallie Piper were running their own gymnasium for Better Body Building. Darrell Rhod was selling hot tamales in Tijuana, Mexico. Mary Robb was manufacturing “sickles” for those who desired to keep the weeds out of their gardens. Shirley Ruch and Harriett Murphy had just won awards for being the most oustanding housewives in America. Patty Dean had become one of the world’s most outstanding opera singers. Barbara Cochran had just invented a rubber car that bounced off any objects that got in her way. Deborah Wise was the secretary for Falls City’s KTNC Radio Station.

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1959, of the Falls City High School, being of strong bodies and deteriorating minds, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament: The Juniors — we leave the honor of following in our glorious footsteps. The Sophomores — we leave, hoping they’ll get a good price for their biology notebooks from the freshmen. The Freshmen — we leave, hoping they’ll be able to get enough money to buy the sophomores’ notebooks. Mr. Andrews — we leave a sound-proof office so that he can lecture in privacy. Mr. Weddel — we leave an automatic ticket puncher to make his work less strenuous over the lunch hour. Mr. Sympson — we leave a whistle so that he will be more successful in patrolling the second tloor. Mr. Coba — we leave a one-way ticket to the funny farm at Lincoln. Mrs. Sylten — we leave encouragement that interest in Spanish will increase next year. Miss Shook — we leave a special class to listen to her wild tales. Miss Sheehan — we leave hope that next year’s freshmen will understand. Mr. Schneider — we leave a book on how to improve your band in ten easy lessons. Mrs. Roesch — we leave a new pair of gym trunks. Mrs. Nims — we leave the impossible task of teaching girls to cook. Mrs. Lunsford — we leave a free period to catch up on her library reading. Mr. Kratzke — we leave Bruce Smith’s chessplaying ability. Mrs. Rammer — we leave a shiny new stop-watch for her typing class. Mrs. Kinkead — we leave an open telephone line to Hiawatha for her K.U. hero. Mr. Joy — we leave a tape-recording to conduct his classes. Miss Jorn — we leave a new car for her regular trips to Verdon. Mr. Jones — we leave the hope that at last he may retire. Mrs. Hoffman — we leave the hope that all her plays will be as successful as ever. Mr. Henderson — we leave . . . hope. Mr. Hatch — we leave more Charlie Arnolds. Mrs. George — we leave a box of No-Doz pills to keep her students awake. Miss Fase — we leave a room full of non-break-able typewriters. Mr. Eckman — we leave a smoking lounge to take the place of the furnace room. Mrs. Cummins — we leave a five-minute period so her students can get to class on time. Mrs. Malcolm — we leave, but who wants to? Charlie Arnold — leaves George to carry on with ARNOLD’S BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE. Dale Bachman — leaves his class ring to his latest flame (whoever it may be). Ronald Bauer — leaves, but he isn’t going far (across the street). Gary Bierman — leaves his size to David Stryker. Jeanette Bowers — leaves nothing; she’s taking him with her. Robert Bertram — leaves his curly hair to Judy Majerus. Betty Carter — leaves her ability to attract the opposite sex to Betty Vogele. Elaine Clark — leaves to get married. Barbara Cochran — leaves us for the brighter side of the fence. Gary Cowperthwait — leaves with as little as he can get by with. Patty Dean — leaves her contributions to the history class to Don McBride. Donald and Ronald Dodds — leave to be coeditors of the New York Times. Elaine Dorr — leaves her nickname “legsy” to Carol Schatz. Carolyn Ebel — leaves her ability to lose weight to Glenda West. Paul Fisher — leaves his athletic ability to his little brother. Robert Franklin — leaves his ability to carry water jugs to Ron McCoy. Dona Friesen — leaves in a bright red Impala. Bobby Joe Garretson — leaves to follow Frankie Martinosky’s footsteps. Fred Gilbert — leaves his space in the parking lot to Bill Gilkerson. Barbara Goodell leaves her daily trip to Rex's to Jim Nedrow. Donald Harmon — leaves his taste for an Easter-egg-colored car to anyone with an imagination. Raymond Huebner — leaves his math papers to David Reavis.