Morrisonville High School - Crest Yearbook (Morrisonville, IL)

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Drivo-In Cafe, They have a booming business the year around. If all goes well they plan to build a new ranch-type home. Let’s wish than luck in their new undertaking. Gene Sikes is driving up in his new Chevrolet. He is the owner of the Lou-Lou Moving Company. His company operates throughout the Middle West. One of Gene's ambitions is to have a nation-wide trucking company. Because he is so busy he doesn't get time to drive the trucks as often as he wishes. Gene, his wife, and boylive in Detroit, Michigan. There's Joyce Bradford! She lives right outside of Morrisonville. Joyce teaches the home economics girls right in the old high school. She is all excited about the all new high school that is just finished. We hear from her that the building was just completed this week. Joyce and her husband live quietly on their modern farm. Next we greet Margaret Ann Todt. She is visting her folks for a week. Margaret Ann is the President of the University of Illinois She has a Bachelor of Science Degree and majored in Latin. Those two years of Latin in High School made Margaret Ann appreciate it. Her husband and she met under unusual circumstance. A horse that Margaret was riding threw her and her husband-to-be picked her up. Beth Schober arrived on the Bluebird from Chicago. She lives in New York wL th her husband. His name is Tbmray Ringmaster and he is the director of the Ringmaster Band. One of the band's latest engagements was at the 21 Club. Beth and her two children accompanies Tom where-ever he goes. She tells us that next year when the oldest boy goes to school that they will settle permanently in New York. Jack Smith walks in his Lieutenant's suit. It seems like he is going to make the navy his career. A large crowd of admirers are now talking to him and he tells them of his latest adventure to Alaska and the North pole. Everyone is surprised that Jackie is one of those eligible bachelors. Jackie tells us that he has visited every port of the globe except the South Pole but still feels that Morrisonville is the best And now arrives Arta Billiter. She came directly from Los Angles where she is the head of Zebra Bookkeeping Company. This company keeps books for all the large firms in the West. When Arta first started working there she was only a clerk and has worked her way up until she is now Second Vice-President. Her name is often found in the society page of the Los Angles papers. Walking toward us is the former Marjorie Muster. The reason she is late is because her youngest boy was attending a L-H meeting. Marjorie is the secretary for the Springfield Dry Goods Store. She is quite busy with her two boys at home and her job. Marjorie and her husband live in Springfield but come to Morrisonville quite often. We are happy to greet Andrew Young as he walks in the door. When Andy graduated from high school he applied for a job at the Chevrolet

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theater in Morrisonville he became ambitious of owning a movie theater andhas succeeded so well he is known as a second Frisina. Jim has been ahome-body for several years and he, his wife, and three childrennake their heme in Arizonia. Who's is this? Oh, yes, Jeanne Ebe. She tells us of her latest trip to Paris, We all know that she is a member of the Clown Modeling Company, Jeanne is all excited about her next trip to London when she will model before the Queen of England. This girl has really gone far in the modeling field. When we asked Jeanne if she had anv wedding plans she told us no, but we notice the familiar blush that appears whenever Jeanne is embarrassed. Here is that famous research specialist. Maxine Garner works in the Slap HappyKitchens . They are a nationally known kitchen company. Maxine uses their kitchens and perfects any small details so they will be flaw-proof. Maxine is quite popular and we feel that there will be a wedding soon as she has a certainrlng on the left hand, third finger. The next person to enteris Carl Spengler. He is the local dealer in farm implements. Farmers from all over the state come to see his up-to-date shop. Since Carl was raised on a farm and got his experience there he knew the improvements that were needed. Many of his timesaving inventions are used throughout the country. The personthat enters next is Melba Luken,the State Health Department president. She is quite impressivelooking. She has made great advances in the slum areas in Chicago and other large cities. We hear that Melba is very happy with her husband and two children. Right now Melba's husband is in China working with the Chinese towards better living conditions. Who is the nice-looking man? Why it's Joe Lucas and he hasn't changed a bit. While talking to him, we find that he is a veterinarian in Taylorville, Joe is a family man and he and his wife have a large family. Their new home is located just outside of Taylorville. Joe is considered the best veterinarian in Christian County. Look] It's the famous UVW recording artist. We all used to know her as Helen Skinner but since being in the public spot light she. is known as frelen Dee. Sry spare time Helen has is spent as a model for the Rose Modeling Company. Her latest recording of Lazy Lagoon was a smash hit! Remember how Don Shake used to dislike remembering authors of stories in English? Well, bon is making the students remember his name nowj He is the author of the mystery novel Whispering Trees . Don is entirely different from the type of books he writes. He just told us of the latest addition to his already large family. A helicopterjust landed. And look, Mary Sullivan has just arrived. Mary and her husband live in Dallas, Texas and own the Rootee Tootee 26

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garage in Taylorville. He developed a keen interest in mechanics and developed superior skill along that line. After he had worked his way up to top mechanic he perfected a substitute forgisoline to be used in vehicles. Here comes Miss Barbara Franklin the now famous beautician of the Snow-White Beauty Salon in Chicago. She is the originator of the Poodle-Bob cut. She took her training while still a senior in High School and by the time she had graduated she had already shown her skill in this field. Barbara is now the assistant director of the Illinois Association of Beautician. Linda MeElroy3s the next visitor to our reunion. She is the owner of the Look Your Best Dress Salon in Litchfield. Her salon features smart fashions for the teenagers and misses of today. Linda married her dream man whom she met in Litchfield. They live in a cute apartment and arethe proud parents of an eight month baby boy. And now Dwight Lamb enters. He is known through-out the country as drummer for the Up-Beat Band. The band plays on the Top Tunes T-V show every Sunday night right after the Bob Dope Show. The band has became famous because of Dwight's drum. We hear that his eye is turned quite often to the beautiful blond singer for the band. Entering now is the former Phyllis Smith. She is the staff nurse at the Alton Hospital in Alton. She specializes in the pediatrics ward and has helped with the recovery of many children. She herself has a busy schedule with her three children at home. Her husband and she live in the subarbs of Alton in a large house. Jimmy Stewart is our next visitor. He is the manager and owner of the ABC chaincf supermarkets. We all remember when Jimmy was head clerk in his dad's store. He is all excited about the new kind of check-outs that he is going to install. Jimmy is an old-time navy man as he spent four years in the navy after his graduation. Miss Logue comes rushing in at the last minute. She used to think that h er schedule was filled up when she taught school but she says that it wasn't anything compared to her schedule now. Yes, Miss Logue has settled down and3s the mother of two children. She claims that her children are perfectly well-mannered because she had so much training to teach them with. Who is this coming through the door with a big smile on her face? Why it's Mary Margaret Jones. She always had a smile when in high school and we notice that it still prevails. Peach is the creator of the Sunny View magazine of which she is editor. When she had all the experience editing the yearbook she developed her life's ambition. Peach's magazine features information on all the better known vacation spots. Her motto is, A trip will vanish your troubles. We must bide good-bye to all our friends and wish them success in 28 the three-ring circus of life.