Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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37-M ' ' ' ' ' 'ii- 'Ti?i'iEnF5i3in'XiI2iVQiE - ' ' ' ' ' ' '-M555 s 1 - -IHK-'111- 1-v-Ir-m:- -nu-mr---mi-n.--m-mi-nn-iu-m-un-ui-ini..m.- .-.in-i - -..ii--r-.m-I-n1m.-un royally entertained by the juniors and soon will be welcomed into Graduation, amid Receptions, Orations, and Congratulations. Those who were elected to officiate during this part of our trip were: Dick Phillips, President, XVallace XYhite, Yice-President. Marjorie Tennant, Secretary, and Mary Olson, Treasurer. This last year of our journey has been a very pleasant one under the direction of Mrs. Curyea, and we advise anyone who is seeking a pleasure trip to go to Graduation. By Mary Koci and Maxine Dierks. QQ? Class Prophecy Written by Cecile Davis, Mary Olson and Anita Calvin. Hello everybody out there in Radio Land. This is XVIIS broadcasting from the diamond studded studio of the new and superb VVahoo High School. This is the True l-Iomemaker's llour, Cecile Rae Davis speaking. Last week I asked all of my old classmates of the Class of 1929 that were listening in to write to me. l believe, 1 have received letters or telegrams from everyone and I am going to read them to you as I promised. My, how the Class has scattered! 17th and Douglas St. Swedeburg, Nebraska, May 24, 1950. Dearest Cecile: I listen to your helpful talks on homemaking every day. XVhen you asked for all the old classmates to write. 1 sat right down and began it. I often think of the good times we used to have in High School and what a job it was to take roll three periods a day. Next time you're in Swede- burg, he sure to stop and see me. johnny is in school and Pat--that's my husband, sells insurance all day long, so I'm home most of the time alone. XVell, the baby is crying so I must close. XVith love, Josephine McKlem Murphy. VVeston, Nebraska, May 22, 1950. Dear Cecile: just a line to let you know I am one of the master farmers of the state. I bought out Dad and the Fox Brothers five years ago and have been farming ever since alone. My cook, Mammy Dandelion listens to your programs and finds them helpful. Yours truly, VVesley Fox. Agricultural College. Lincoln, Nebraska. May 21, 1950. My dear Classmate: 1 was listening to your talk while I was waiting to come on the air with my daily Dairy talk, you probably know I'm connected with the College of Agriculture. I've been at the head of the Dairy Department

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T55- ' ' ' ' ' M E'ifE-iTiuM!IlTfiTfW'iZ'M'- 'i ':': i i 'Wai' Item. VVe, the Seniors of t'29 solemnly and in all faitvh, will our seats in the North Part of the Assembly to the Senior class of 1930, who we hope will occupy the aforementioned seats with the gravity and impressiveness as we have done. Item. All the rest of our goods, chattels, moneys, bonds, leases, mortgages, books, compasses, protractors and jewels, after our just debts and legacies are paid and our graduation expenses are discharged, we give, devise and bequeath unto Bobbie Lauvetz, Fresihie, to dispose of as his fancy dictates. And we do entreat and appoint Superintendent, P. A. Adams and H. Bernice Mapes. to be overseerers here of, and do revoke all former Wills, and publish this to be our last will and testament. ln witness whereof we have hereunto put our hands, the day and year first above written. By Us, The Seniors of H29' XVahoo High School. Gibb' The Seniofs Journey On September, 1925. we boarded the train of Hard Study, under the supervision of Engineer Soderburg. As a side trip we passed through the mountains of Latin. The atmosphere was laden with fragrance of Deponent Verbs and Indirect Discourse. NYe next visited Pleasure where we were highly entertained with Masquerades, parties and picnics. The play Economical Boomerang , was given while waiting for the Limited. On this part of the trip five of the members disembarked from our crew. The officers chosen were: Bob Risk, Presidentg Raymond Reed, Vice President, janet Ylcek, Secretary and Treasurer, After remaining in Freshman nine months, we were given a transfer to Sophomore. Vkie were quite fortunate to arrive at Geometry while the Axioms and Postulates were celebrating their birthdays. XVith the help of a compass, Professor Mapes conducted us through the Valley of Circles into the Territory of the Corollaries. At English, with Mrs. Miller as Captain, we sailed down the River of Orations into the Gulf of Themes. Punk was presented by a part of the crew. During this lapse of the iourney Mrs. Miller was Sponsor, Dick Phillips, President, Marjorie Tennant, Vice President, Clarke XYittlake. Secretary and Treasurer. As we journeyed into junior we changed cars and boarded the Deep Thought Limited, and went into New and Unexplored Regions. At the village of Linden we staged the play, A'Penrod with Mrs. Slama as Conductor. Storm clouds of Class-Fights hovered over this part of our journey. Gur journey for this year was not one of hardships alone as we passed through the Methodist Church where we held the yearly festival in honor of the Seniors. XYe must not forget the officers. Mrs. Curyea was Sponsor, Dick Phillips. President, Dick Hood, Vice-President, Marjorie Tennant, Secretary, and Mary Olson, Treasurer. Now we have reached Senior and have Worked so hard the past three years we decided to have a good time amid parties and picnics. VVe produced 'AA Full House , a th1'ee act play as our last activity. XVe were

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1555 ' ' ' ''M ' 'iE'E F6HXEZi5x7E 'i ' ' ' ' ' ' -u'-'33 for two years-I shall listen in to the letters from the old class. Some class, wasn't it? Signing off, Raymond Thorston. New York City. VVe are a dancing team doing our stuff at the Broadway Night Club. Believe me, we shake a wicked hoof. Greetings to the old class. Carolyn and Ike, The Mad-Dance Kids. Hollywood, California. May 20, 1950. Dear Cecile: 1 am enclosing an autographed picture of myself as 1 thought maybe you would like one. I have gone ull the screen as you probably know. 1 :nn working on my picture, 'lllwy go wild. simply wild ox cr llenryf' Of coursc, 11111 llenry. My screen nanic is .Xutonio Laffunio. Sincerely, XVallace W'hite. Shenandoah, Iowa. May 21, 1950. Dearest Cecile: Of course, you realize 1 am a very busy woman but 1 always take time to listen to your talks. Derald is the largest poultry raiser in the wlorld and has gone into partnership with Henry Field, so of course, we are traveling quite a bit to our poultry farms in China, Sweden, Germany and France or practically everywhere. lt is quite natural that he should be successful as he always had an eye for chickens. Xvith love, Edna Peglow Gerke. Omaha, Nebraska. May 22, 1950 Dear Cecile: I just got a new radio and the first thing 1 tuned in was your HTrue Homemaker's Hour . I was so glad to hear your voice as it is years since 1've seen you. 1 don't imagine you would know me as I am nearly grey-headed. 1 must account for myself. Of course, you know I am married and hubby is a Surgeon at Omaha's leading Hospitable. Oh, I wished 1 had known you were in XYahoo because 1 had a party last week for some old classmates honoring Margaret McCz1w. She has gone on the stage and seems very successful. She and her fifth husband were my guests all week. Margaret had the cutest little monkey which was quite a pest, l thought. XYhitman A. Risk, sole owner of the XVorld's Best Culvert Factory flew over from Chicago. Poor Bob, he has made loads of money but he isn't very happy, he has an ingrown toe-nail. Clarke XYittlake is a salesman. He has a record for selling more people things that they donit want and will never use than any man living. Marcelyn Erickson, who is a prima donna of note was here. She is