Hot Springs County High School - Round Top Yearbook (Thermopolis, WY)

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Class Prophecy Well here it is 1963. We find '53 graduates scattered all over the world from Dark Africa to a swank apart- ment on New York's Fifth Avenue. They have all types of jobs and some haven't. In New York City we find Ruth Alexander and Joyce Leafdale very busy in their art studio. Right now they are doing some advertising work for that big soap flakes manufacturer, Dale Ellis. Out at the new airport, which Bill Kriz has just built, .lack Knudsen is busy testing jets. When he is not flying he is usually spending his time in Florida with his wife Karen Ishmael, deep-sea fishing or relaxing on the beaches. Karen usually buys her clothes at Barbara Kae Harris's sophisticated Fifth Avenue Shop. Down on the Bowery we find Fred Burris conducting services in a little mission. Jerry Stingley is one of his most frequent listeners. The metropolitan newspaper has an interesting feature written by that well-known critic and columnist, Betty 0'Connell. She corresponds regularly with Shirley Schroe- der who is publishing a newspaper in a mid west town. Nancy Bain has put her pretty eyes to workg she poses for mascara ads when she isn't acting for the summer theatres. All of the graduates living in New York bring their legal problems to that prominent lawyer, Clark Mortimore. There is some talk that he is to be appointed municipal judge next year. Gary Grant is living in Detroit. Ht builds racing cars. He keeps Gene Anderson busy in their new super-garage. Clyde Slane is in Chicago. He owns a big name band. In his spare time he judges Miss America contests. Lori Ann Hayes is the latest winner. She has been working for Jim Brown's model agency. Shirley Cartwright is singing with a band in Los Angeles. She recently made an appearance on SKK, a television owned by Sam Kelly. One of the daily programs is Larry Vannoy singing and playing his guitar. Pete Spence is Larry's press agent. We hear they are making a lot of money with Larry's new record album. Letah Prickett has gone far with her music, she now plays with the Chicago symphony orchestra. Admiral Neil Fredenthaul is in charge of building a naval canal from Brazil to the Pacific Ocean. He also commands his former classmates, Marion Coleman and LeRoy VanDusen. They are both enjoying their sailor's life immensely. Bob Snyder and Frank Ecard are working on an im- provement of Einstein's theory. Bill Deromedi now owns a home permanent factory in Gebo. Ronald Monroe manages the factory for him and Esther Davis has charge of the advertising. Earl Welty owns one of the best shoe stores in Wyom- ing. Shirley Scholz and Betty Jones are his private secretaries. Torlef Redland is the engineer on the biggest train in the United States. Ramo Jukanovich is the fireman on the same engine. Bill Slane is a stockbroker in New York City. He recently sold a million dollars worth of stock for J. B. Roden. Jay has done quite well in the oil business. Bill Holder manages two of his fields for him. Dorothy Buchanan is having a hard time keeping ahead of her little third graders. Bob Milek is now head of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. In his spare time he hunts big game in Alaska. George Bloomquist owns a lot of rodeo stock. He sees a lot of Dale Wright who is constantly breaking some of his bones with his rodeo riding. We're in the Army Now, is the theme song of Larry Carroll and Mack Bryson. ' John Boyd owns a soft drink bottling company. He sells his products to Glenn Bakker who owns a grocery store in Kirby. Jeanie Love is very busy keeping house and taking care of her triplets. Ellen Skoric is'head nurse at the Denver Memorial Hospital. Savanna Shumway is one of the best surgical nurses to be found in the West. Alpha Stotts and Wilma David are bringing Christian- ity to the natives in Africa. Bob Dockery is foreman of 'Beverly Leonard's big cattle ranch in Texas. Franklin Ralph now owns a garage in Thermopolis. He is the father of six husky boys. The grads all seem to be carrying on the class tradition of being successful and having a good time no matter where they are or what they are doing. Dorothy Buchanan

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Class Will We, the class of '53, being of sound mind, do bequeath the following. These were the qualities which made our class, so students, guard them well that our memories may linger long in the halls of THS. Barbara Kae Harris bequeaths her height to Donnie Campbell. Bill Holder bequeaths his mustache to Marvin Parrish. Ah, another Don Juan amongst us. Clark Mortimore bequeaths himself to any lucky girl who will have him. Joyce Leafdale bequeaths her football ability to J. B. McCarthy. He can sure use it. Karen Ishmael bequeaths her parties to anybody that has a house big enough to hold everybody. Jim Brown bequeaths his shoes to anyone wishing to go boating. J. B. Roden bequeaths his front teeth to Al McCormick. Clyde Slane bequeaths his saxaphone playing ability to Barbara Davis. Marion Coleman bequeaths his chair in Mr. Collins' psychology class to anyone that will take it. Believe me he'll be more than glad to give it up. Larry Vannoy bequeaths his guitar to Chuck Willis. Then he can play in the dance band like Lilly. Glenn Bakker bequeaths his ability to miss as many classes as he can to Ramona Realing. But be sure that you only get to shool twice a week Ramona. Fred Burris bequeaths his ability to finish his psycho- logy semester test in five minutes to anyone crazy enough to take psychology. Larry Carroll bequeaths his ability to mind his own business to Ray Bunch. Ramo Jukanovich bequeaths his size to Nathan Carsten. Betty Jones bequeaths her tiny feet to J im Case. Pete Spence bequeaths his tap dancing ability to Mr. Collins. We're sure he will put it to good use. Dale Wright bequeaths his bronc stomping ability to Mr. Bass. Bob Dockery bequeaths his cowboy traits to Terry Smith: William Deromedi bequeaths his biceps to John Petrausch. Here's hopes you can control them, John. Mack Bryson bequeaths his seat on the Owl Creek bus to Tarzan Bryson, hope you are tough enough to keep it, Tarzan. Sam Kelly bequeaths his ability to talk about himself to Donna Ireland. George Bloomquist bequeaths his ability to graduate at the half to the Kelly twins. Shirley Schroeder bequeaths her milk drinking to Bonnie Jo Blakesley. LeRoy VanDusen bequeaths his car to Larry Custer. Ruth Alexander bequeaths her artistic ability to Barbara McAnulty. John Boyd bequeaths his ability to have a girl in every port to Ron Vanelli. Letah Prickett bequeaths her size to Meredith Lou Hayek. Gene Anderson bequeaths his curly hair to his neighbor. LeRoy Sanders. Ellen Skoric bequeaths Mr. Melton to the poor unsuspect- ing juniors. As Ellen says, Gadfry, what a relief. Earl Welty bequeaths his ability to remain rather quiet during class to Evert Jones. Miracles still happen. Alpha Stotts bequeaths her quiet ways to Diz Bumford. Esther Davis bequeaths her job in the telephone office to anyone who can put up with it. Jerry Stingley bequeaths school to everybody but himself. He will be glad to give it up. Dale Ellis bequeaths his ability to keep away from the girls to Dick Spear. Shirley Scholz bequeaths her long hair to Mary Lou White. .lean Estes Love bequeaths her ability to get married to Mary Beth Skinner. Bill Slane bequeaths his red hair to Laz Talovich. We think Laz would look real cute with it. Bob Milek bequeaths his first trumpet, place in the dance band to Vince Hansen. Dorothy Buchanan bequeaths her common sense to Bev- erley Shrum. We know she will put it to good use. Betty O'Connell bequeaths her good grades to Jackie Nickelson. We really don't think she needs them. Nancy Bain bequeaths her parties after the junior play to the kids who can put on the junior play next year. May they have as much fun as we did. Lori Ann Hayes bequeaths her figure to Chubby Wright. We're not sure that he needs it but thought he might like it. Jack Knudsen bequeaths his basketball playing ability to the FFA. Savana Shumway bequeaths her quiet ways to Dick Slane. Hope you use it Dick. Shirley Cartwright bequeaths her ability to go out with a different boy every night. Wilma David bequeaths her angelic manner to Norman Kagie. Gary Grant bequeaths his troubles with Scott Taylor to Sam White. Torlef Redland bequeaths his position on the football team to Mouse Baker. Frank Eckard bequeaths his height to Marilyn Baker. Neil Freudenthal bequeaths his ability to graduate at 16 to anyone. Beverly Leonard bequeaths her ability to bring steaks to Mr. Melton to Marilyn Fogelsonger. Bill Kriz bequeaths his aches and pains to Tamara Tippetts. Bobby Snyder bequeaths his piano playing ability to Marilyn Baker. Ronald Monroe bequeaths mysterious manner to Phyllis Reed. Franklin Ralph bequeaths his car to anyone who can pay the bills. Last but not least, the senior class bequeaths our beloved Cookie to next years seniors. Feed him well, humor him, see he gets plenty of sleep, and don't forget his cigars. Though he may not be delicate he certainly is precious to all members of the class of '53. BOB MILEK and NANCY BAIN K wma '

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Class History Flash-September 8, 19493 on this day 85 confident but bewildered freshmen passed for the first time into the halls of T.H.S. and four of the most wonderful years of their lives. From the first day of high school to the last we have looked towards graduation. and now that it is here we wish to reminisce and look back on the high lights of our high school days. We survived the first few days of high school and were feeling a little big for our britches. Then the fatal day arrived, freshman initiation. We arrived at school in our regalia of old clothes, baby bonnets and carrying American flags. One by one we were led across the mile long stage and made to do various stunts. Under the supervision of Mr. Morse. we painted the T, however. we succeeded in getting more white wash on ourselves than on the T, but we all agreed that we had never seen the T look quite so good. To carry our class through the first year in school we chose Bob Snyder as President, Larry Lathum. Vice President. Barbara Harris. Secretary, and Larry Carroll, Treasurer. Mrs. Batzer was our sponsor and under her supervision we finished our first year of high school. The fall of 1950 we enrolled as sophomores. We were now out of the baby stage or so we thought and started the year out with a bang by electing for President, Clyde Slane. His assistants were Dorothy Buchanan, Vice President, Shirley Mullins, Secretary, and Ellen Skoric. Treasurer. Mr. Mercer was given the task of guiding us through this year. Many of the members in our class were now active in several organizations and we were well on our way of making a name for ourselves. In those days our class was altogether and we had some wonderful parties. This year we had our new grass football field and initiated it by losing to Creybull 31 to 6. The big event of the year for us was the Sophomore Barn dance which proved to be a huge success. The year seemed to fly by and the first thing we knew we were juniors. It seemed great being upperclassmen. To meet the added responsibilities this year held for us, we elected J. B. Roden, Presidentg Jack Kriudsen, Vice Presidentg Joyce Leafdale, Secretaryg Torlef Redland, Treasurer. For snapshot editors we elected Dale Ellis and Alpha Stotts. Working along with this crew to make this one of our biggest years were our sponsors Mr. Bass and Mr. Collins. T.H.S. held its first homecoming this year and we were called upon to build a float and elect a Queen's attendant. For this honor we chose Ellen Skoric. Next on our list was the Junior play Ever Since Eve. directed by Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Magnetti. We were the first class ever to present our play to the public for two night performances. The biggest event of the year was our Junior Prom. We chose for our theme song, The Loveliest Night of the Year, and decorated the gym with four different shades of blue. Miss Shirley Strausner reigned as Queen. This year a Junior-Senior banquet was held at the Carter Hotel in honor of the senior class. Clark Mortimore acted as Master of Ceremonies. Our class rings, which we had ordered in November and waited so long for had finally arrived. Our next big event was the Junior one-act plays. We presented four plays, they were directed by senior students. We nearly drove the student directors crazy but the plays went over a big success. Thus we ended our active and, up to that time, most exciting year in high school. SENIORS! We had waited eleven years for this. We were determined to make this year best of all and elected for officers, Clark Mortimore, Presidentg Torlef Redland, Vice Presidentg Betty O'Connell. Secretary-Treasurer: and Snapshot Editor, Bob Milek. The responsibilities of Homecoming fell heavily on our shoulders. We chose Barbara Harris for senior attendant and Karen Ishmael was chosen by the T-Club to be Queen. 'Several members of our class received high in- dividual honors during our last year in school. Dorothy Buchanan was chosen for the local DAR award and also won the state contest to receive a S100 war bond. Jack Knudsen and Torlef Redland represented Thermopolis on the all-conference football team and J. B. Roden was placed on the all-state football team. The Senior Play, The Night of January 16th. was presented April 9 and 10. Miss Anker was again our director. We are looking forward with much excitement to the Prom. It is sponsored by the Juniors and is in honor of the graduating seniors. Sneak Day a day for which we have all waited four years is just around the corner. Where we will go and when is still a deep dark secret, not to be disclosed until the big day. The rest of the year will be full of good things. Scholar- ships, honors, dinners and parties. But the final step is yet to come, our commencement day, May 20. This day will be long remembered as one of the most important in our life. As we receive our diplomas, though, we will be sad for we realize that our school days are over and we shall take our separate paths throughout the world. So T.H.S. here's to you. We will always be loyal to you. T.H.S. I J im Brown