Wahoo High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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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

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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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ET ' ' - ' ' ' M EEfi'f'5'MiA-iiXi'vE '-' ' - i 'i555 -un-nn-uu-nu-uu-nu-un-m-nu-nu-un-m-nu-im-mn -lm-nu-m-nu-mn-uu-vm--un-un-un-uu-nu-uu-uu-uu- not married but a Russian Nobleman who escorted her is simply Wild about her. Helen Vculek jones and Mr. Jones and all the little jones' came too. Helen made me a present of her latest poem entitled If a Girl Slips on a Dress, Does the Coat Hanger. Raymond Simodynes and his fiancee, Mayme Chvatal, accepted my invitation. I didn't get a chance to talk to them as they were billing and cooing in one corner all evening. Goldie Erickson Reimers sent her regrets. She lives on Turtle Dove Boulevard in Malmo, if you care to write to her. Q I was much distressed with Professor Norman Lawson. He is so absent-minded. He came in his bed-room slippers and golf suit. He was so embarassed, too, poor thing, when he realized it.. XVith love, Mary Olson Day. Paris, France. lCablegram.j Heard your request. XYc are at our winter castle. Expect to leave Monte Carlo next month. lt is time for the count to take his nap so I must call his valet. Poor dear is rather feeble. I think I shall engage a nurse soon for him. The Countess janet de Toquville. Ithaca, Nebraska. May 24, 1950. My clear Cecile: Indeed. it gives me pleasure to write to you. I shall listen in to the letters of the oldiclass. God, bless them all. Sincerely, Rev. Earl Robbins. Africa. QCablegram.j I am a Missionary in Africa. I have Converted hundreds of savages. I expect to come home in about five years. Pearl Houska. - Steamer XVhite Way. Yea Mates: Glad to hear from old Captain jack Booth, aren't you, my hearties? You don't know what you're missing-the briny waves for me. Leave shore tomorrow for Australia. Ship Ahoy! john Booth. Deadwood, XVyoming. May 23, 1950. Dear Cecile: Marie and I often listen to your helpful talks. Heard your request. I am glad to let you know that at least two of the members of the class have stuck together. Marie and I are teaching dancing. Greet all the old class for us. Love, Mary Kruger.