Ridgefield High School - Oralue Yearbook (Ridgefield, WA)

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Class By JUDY HOLMBERG As I glanced through the paper, Inoticed a headline article about the 1972 Olympics, which were being held in the thriving metropolis of Ridgefield, Wash. This Ihad to see, and having nothing better to do on my vacation from being an Airline Stewardess, I made arrangements to go home at once. On arrival I couldn't believe my eyes, millions of people all round and there on a platform greeting the crowds to his fair city was Mayor Willie Hall, and also on the platform were the city officials, Chief of Police, Chris Swindell, with a ten gallon Stetson on, and Fire Chief Lee Walker, who was calmly lighting matches one after the other. As I drove on I noticed an exhibition of strength and skill going on. Donna Larer and Gloria Larson were wrestling, it seems, for the lightweight championship, and their managers, dressed in mink and silk, were Patsy Holloway and Gloria Hegge. Very prosperous in- deed! As we proceeded down the Avenue we suddenly swerved and smashed into a big black Cadillac. The chauffeur immediately jumped out, he turned out to be Lyle Talbott, and all of a sudden a trumpet started blowing and out stepped Harold Patee, who was the renowned jazz musician. It seems he was just home from his trip as Good Will Ambassador to Mars. Just then I saw Kathy Richards and Joyce Oldham, who were just back from deep dark Africa where they were the assistants of the famous big game hunter, Art Sutton. It was just time for the 20 mile dash on the event field so I hurried over and there in the starting line-up was Mike Furno, who had broken the world's record playing leap frogg with real frogs. After all the excitement, I was getting hungry so I went over to one of the refreshment stands and there Gladys Anderson and Laura Washburn were holding a thriving business selling the world's largest hot dogs. Then with a full stomach I wandered over to the tennis stadium where the world's championship Women's Singles were being held. I saw a red flash and then a black one, and there were Carolyn Kaufman and Teresa Medina playing fast and furiously. As I turned to leave I bumped into a lady dressed in white. It turned out to be Kathlene Hawkins, famous lady chemist, and on a leash was her human guinea pig, Bob Zimmerly. I proceeded to the International Beauty Show. As I watched out walked Linda Koetbe, who was the runner-up for Miss World, dressed in a leopard skin dress. Just then I heard a lot of confusion and noise. I hurried outside and the President of the United States and his private secretary had just ar- frived. I was flabbergasted when they turned out to be Ken Harris and Kay Hardt. Following behind them came the Vice-President and his Prophecy secretary, who were Bill Matney and Jean Hill. I got out of the bowing and saluting and cheering and proceeded to a talent show to rest my weary feet. On the stage appeared Gail Osborne and Tim Kasper who had an incredible sword swallowing act. It seems they are married. Then came the feature attraction, the new 3 Stooges, Steve Tworek, Jerome Bakshas, and Glen Engelking. They were even better than the originals. After the show I decided to Wander through the much changed city of Ridgefield. As I walked past the huge new high school I heard crying and wailing going on inside. It was the class of '61, It seems they've had some trouble at trying to graduate. The principal stood on guard outside. Upon looking closer, he turned out to be Oliver Kessinger. As I walked on, I came to a huge diamond factory, and the owners, Gary Lehner and Charlie Gretsch were standing over the workers with whips. Since the noise was unbearable I walked on to an exclusive dress shop owned by Sue Garrison and Pat Cross, They had just gotten back from a fashion stealing trip from Paris. Right next door was another shop. It seems they sold foundation garments to ladies so they could wear the dresses next door. The owners turned out to be Charline Dees, Jean Burk, and Carol Hixson. I noticed a Sporting Goods Store down the street, and upon entering I discovered it was exclusively wrestling equipment, signed by none other than the World's champion, Larry Steen. I rang the bell and Buddy Powell, the proprietor, came out. I asked him what was new in the sports business. I was shocked to learn that Billy Griffith had finally been admitted on the Harlem Globetrotters Team. I hurried on to the Ridgefield Epitaph Newspaper office. I was greeted by the Editor, Myrna Mills. She offered to take me out to dinner that night. It seems the great torch singer Joanne Reed was featured at the Country Kitchen. Just then the president of the bank drove by with his chauffeur Randy Chapman and secretary. Ron Nickels and Norma Snoen must have finally struck it rich. Simultaneously, Alan Schurman, Dwight Shetler, and Ken Stovener drove by. Myrna informed me they had the biggest dairy farm in the World now. Having put in a very full day I decided to say farewell to the City of Ridgefield and leave. As I was leaving I noticed a statue of Evelyn Pierre, World's Greatest Stunt Flyer. I came to two diligent street cleaners, busily sweeping the streets of their fair city. It so happens they were Bob Hallstrom and Tony Biendichio. As I left the city limits I thought to myself, The Class of GO has surely lived up to its reputation of being the best class to graduate from old Ridgefield High School. Excelsior

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Class Wills We, the Senior Class of 1960, being of ex- cellent sound mind and body do hereby leave the following, as we feel the 'luck heirs' sin- cerely need it: We, the Senior Class, will to the Junior Class everything we have since they have nothing and desperately need it all. We, the Senior Class, will to the Sophomore Class the ability to run the school after we leave, since we feel they'll do a better job than any other class, providing they aren't all 'expelled' by then. We, the Senior Class, will to the Freshman Class nothing as they are the most conceited class and for no reason. I, Gladys Anderson, will my ability to get Mr. Gordon mad at me to Ruth Fry. I, Jerome Bakshus, will my worn out rear motorcycle tire to Eddie Strunk. I, Tony Biendicho, will my ability to make Mr Burridge believe the theory of square bubbles to anyone in next year's Physics Class. I, Jean Burk, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Andrews to Ricky Alsleben. I, Randy Chapman, will my ability to get out of class to anybody who needs it. I, Pat Cross, will my excellent sewing abili- ty to Karen Stovner. I, Charline Dees, will my willingness to yell at the ball-games to the future cheerleaders I, Glen Engelking, will my beard to Ronnie Wilson. I, John Farthing, will my ability of trying to get A's in Senior Social Studies to Judy F rewing. I, Mike Furno, will my track shoes to any undeserving Junior. l, Sue Garrison, will my scrambled Senior Social Studies notes to any mixed-up Junior. l, Charles Gretsch, will my bottle of tran- quilizer pills to Mr. Diebel. I Bill Griffith, will my athletic ability to Arthur Pearson. Willie Hall, will my clothes and title of Best Dressed to Hugh Potter. Bob Hallstrom, will my friendly disposi- tion and pleasant personality to Jim Soper. Kay Hardt, will my ability to rgegr get caught at anything to Charlet Schlosser. Ken fStretchy Harris, will my ability to remain a bachelor throughout my high school years to my cousin Gary. Kathlene Hawkins, will to all Juniors my ability not to have a nervous breakdown after taking Senior Social Studies. Gloria Hegge, will my natural color hair to Judy Strand and Judy Thomas. Jean Hill, will my title of Biggest Flirt to Beth Fry. Carol Hixson, will my ability to get meter tickets to anyone who can pay them. Patsy Holloway, will my second year Spanish books to my sister Peggy, if she thinks she can take it. Judy Holmberg, will my ability to play the field to Gail Schmeichel. Tim Kasper, will my title to Class Cut-up to Brian Bottemiller. Carolyn Kaufman, will my natural red hair to Mrs. Andrews. Butch Kessinger, will my car to anyone who owns an oil refinery. Linda Koethe, will my little game with the boys to anyone that can get away with it. Donna Larer, will my title of Quietest to Judy Nickels. Gloria Larson, will my ability to speak Spanish to Nancy Chapman. Gary Lehner, will my title of Best Dancer to Bruce Firstenburg. Bill fMiserJ Matney, will my ability to have a good time no matter what l'm doing to Alan Bottemiller. Teresa Medina, will my patience to wait for one boy to Lynn Osborne. Myrna Mills, will my '51 Ford to anyone who can afford to fix it. Ron Nickels, will my hunting ability to Hugh Potter. Joyce Oldham, will my exceptional ability to understand Physics to Judy Nickels. Gail Osborne, will my title of Class Cut- up to Judy Nickels. Harold Patee, will my so-called musical talent to Quickdraw McFuhrman, who in- cidentally needs it. Evelyn Pierre, will my ability to get most teachers off the subject to anyone else who needs to. LeRoy Powell, will my short hair to Gene England. JoAnn Reed, will my ability to skip school and get caught to Charlet Schlosser. Kathy Richards, will my penmanship and spelling to anyone else who likes to mix up teachers. Dwight Shetler, will my ability to rap off my pipes and get away with it to Mike Bjur. Alan Schurman, will the rocks in my head to my brother Frank to fill the holes in his head. Norma Snoen, will my ability to keep the books balanced to Bruce Firstenburg. Larry Steen will my title of Quietest to Guy Banks. Ken Stovner, will my carbon copies of my math analysis notes to anybody who will give me five dollars a copy. Art Sutton, will my ability to get along with Mr. Diebel to Bob Jobson. Chris fMaxJ Swindell, will my ability to get on Mr. McRae's nerves to Jim Soper. Lyle Talbott, will nothing to nobody. Steve Tworek, will my tremendous muscles to Eldon Wagner. Lee Walker, will my luck and ability to win at poker to Dave Hawkins, as he needs it. Laura Washburn, will my ability to grad- uate to Maggie Austin. Bob Zimmerly, will my collection of passes and ability to cut classes to Bob J obson.