Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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Dorothy Burford, a talented lass, Is making her money blowing glass. A big job ahead had Lucinda Graves, She’s undertaken the freeing of slaves. An expert in food is Peggy Gamage, She has invented an atomic sandwich. Quite a star is Sala boy. (I mean Danny). He’s replaced A1 Jolson, singing “Mammy.” Wilma Green, an all ’round sport, Just completed a mechanized fort. Joan McNeeley -now runs a school, Teaching elephants to play pool. If we were all lucky as Mable Ross, Of our own home we’d soon be boss. Rosie Neuneker, a bird house built, In three weeks it began to tilt. Alyce Runkle, who this book did edit, Don’t get one cause we don’t give credit. Bill Hamilton, King of the land. Now is leader of the Gin Ridge Band. A famous chemist is Burton Price, He’s invented a spray that kills head lice. George Chenoweth is quite a man, He’s invented a bottomless pan. Betty Heidenreich took quite a fall, While climbing the steps to her pool hall. Marilyn Johnston is quite a gal, She now has Trigger for her pal. Mary Hillyer went to Switzerland, She went on tour with the Navy Band. Shirley Murfin married a man named Michael, Because he owned a red motorcycle. Charlotte Peters, who is small and light, Won a bout in a big prize fight. Quite a guy is Don Cary, He has ten girls he can marry. Bob Fosdyck is now behind bars, Because he owned too many cars. Delvin French now has power, Over Pansy, his favorite flower. Roger Gilbert hit the moon, While trying out his balloon. Arbon Grossman went to Greece To tell the people about the peace. Jack Hursh, a bubble dancer did marry, But she already had a husband named Harry. Jack Hysel, our broad jump ace, Jumped too far and lit on his face. Bill Kellum now stands in the street, Trying to direct our naval fleet. Lloyd Matthews is clear out of reason, He went coon huntin’ in the wrong season.

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e Is ASS PROPHECY In viewing the coming events we found some people among us who have become very famous. We will not keep you in doubt any longer but tell you how they came out. Don Arnold spends his tifne writing a book, Why men don’t approve of the new look. A great achievement has Mary Schneider, Spinning a web ,to sell the spiders. Nina Heap is going mad, Counting the husbands she has had. Liz Marlow who has done so well, Is spending her time in do-oo-oo- tell. A Democratic candidate is Jailbird Cale, Trying to get Stalin to go his bail. In the funnies is Mervin Steele, As chauffeur of Batman’s Batomobile. That wonderful left hander known as Bob Huff, Is selling the girls a new powder puff. The hopeless family of Marion Gills, Is hopelessly swamped with unpaid bills. And can vou guess who’s the great King of all The spaghetti eaters in Myron’s Mess Hall. Fishermen flock to the famous Carl Sturm, Who just has discovered a giant dew worm. Ted Ellis now has snow white hair, He’s selling “ColorBack” here and there. Eva Johnston they say is a loon, She’s trying to take wrinkles off a prune. For Robert Peck we now have some hope, He’s just been promoted to a first class dope. Bill Roe is now the man about town, Since he married the “Young Widder Brown.” Rich Ring, who blew too hard on his sax, Has shaped a new container for Johnson’s Wax. Poor Howard Kelly who seemed so nice, Is now the victim of loaded dice. Don Sala, a chemist of renown, Is trying to perfect a glass gown. Lewis Johnson, a coach on the coast, But of the games won he doesn’t boast. Billy Heaton, a driver of fame, Came from his last wreck very lame. Elmer Wilson is thought quite a quy, Trying to teach monkeys how to fly. Stan Bainter, a lad from home, Went to Mars, for riches unknown. Shirley Jarvis has invented a pickle, She sells them cheap; two for a nickel. Evelyn Wetzel, the short little blonde, Makes her living at the fishing pond. Vera Willock, the algebra fiend, In her own schoolroom will soon be seen. Lets take a look at Saranelle Moon, She’s giving lessons in how to spoon.

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Daryl Vail, who lives on a farm, Fell off the windmill and broke his arm. Charles Wenger now owns a dime store, He sells cuff links to monkeys galore. Jerry Vawters is making fame with the Cubs, Sitting on the bench with the rest of the scrubs. Eloise Holden entered a race, But all she got was a dirty face. Jack Lisenbee joined the F. B. I., And all he does is sit and cry. Marilyn Needham is teaching storks. To eat with spoons instead of forks. Lavina Macklin with all her. wealth, Is eating toads for her health. Don Pettit has taken up preaching, But thinks he will go back to teaching. Betty Agans, you soon will see, Floating in a cracker box serving tea. Jean Cale is quite a flash At tapping out the dot and dash. Tommy Garrison the football star Is going to the moon in his new car. Verliet Burrell, the whiz in math Now is running a turkish bath. Marilyn Underwood who sings so clear Has found fame in a stage career. Dick Stone, noted Macomb High School lover Is memorizing Forever Amber from cover to cover. Donna Moon the bowling champ Has her picture on a three cent stamp. Joyce Halliburton is very well known For the one who’s running a bachelors’ home. To beat the housing shortage, ask Marilee Martin She now lives in a cigarette carton. Great wealth has come to Shirley Dark As custodian of Yellowstone National Park. Doris Chenoweth the skating queen In the Ice Follies will soon be seen. Mary Lou Walker, serving time in Alcatraz When not crushing rocks, is writing jazz. A great future has come to Georgia VeNard As manufacturer of Blueberry lard. At home in her lal oratory, you’ll find Yoho She is discovering ai tificial snow. A million dollars has come to Fem Tucker She made a fortune selling suckers.