Fort Laramie High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Fort Laramie, WY)

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CLASS PROPHECY OF 1952 The rocketship was soaring through space--it was the year 1972--twenty years since I had taken off for the moon, on a scientific expedition, and now I was going back to my home. I found my mind wandering back into yesteryears, but finally concentrating on Fort Laramie and that old graduating class of 52. What was it like? Where were they all? What were they doing? Maybe someday I'd know the answers. How little I knew that those answers were within a few hours’ reach of me. My ship landed in Miami four hours later, and as I was walking down the ramp 1 noticed the pilot talking to the hostess. Something clicked in my brain--it couldn't be, but it was Don Foote. I hurried over and after a few minutes of back-slapping, suggested we have dinner together. Over a thick steak and numerous cups of coffee, we talked over old times. Don said Fort Laramie hadn't changed much, but that the class of 52” had taken different paths to fame and fortune. He had taken up space flying-- Dick Doss had taken Arthur Godfrey's place on Radio and Television--Charles Potter was a successful rancher, owning the largest spread in the northwest-- Don Calahan had made his million and was retired--June Bryson, his wife, was ousy raising ball players--Don Peterson had climbed the ladder of success until now he was the World’s Yo-Yo Champion--Patricia Nietfeld had attained great success as an instructor in the art of cheerleading--Bruce White had found his place in the world of sports, he was a promoter of boxing matches. We sat silently for a few moments, then Don looked at his watch. It was al- most time for his ship to take off on another scheduled flight. Reluctantly, we prepared to part, but with a last wave of the hand Don said, You remember Lew Young, our old basketball coach? Well, he's in Laramie now, he stepped into Ev. Shelton's shoes. Yes, time waits for no man, it just keeps going on.