Albany High School - Comet / Winnetkan Yearbook (Albany, WI)

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CLASS PROPHECY While Homer Hefty was sitting in his office one day in May, 1968, at the Smithsonian Institute,a late bit of news was reported that a discovery of unusual dinosaurian fossils had been made on the Wm. Fiedler farm near Albany, Wisconsin. This historic discovery had been made when Billy was plowing corn. Upon hearing of the find, Homer immediately hopped a plane and hastened to Albany where he was soon at the site of the Fiedler farm. Shortly after Billy and Homer were discussing the class of 48 ,the best class that ever graduated from Albany High School. Of course, the discussion began with Billy himself. He had taken over the operation of one of his father’s farms following his graduation, and since he didn’t especially care for his own cooking, he was soon Joined by Charlene Krueger. Dolores, Billy's sister,was married several years after finishing school, and is a farmer’s wife near Albany, Maybe you can guess who the farmer is? ? ? Eileen Hammerly, upon graduation from A. H. S., attended the university and became an English teacher She taught for several years in Albany,following Miss Barton’s retirement. In 1965, however, she resigned, and accepted the position of professor of English grammar at the University of Wisconsin. After attending the Methodist Hospital’s Schools of Nursing, Joan Zwickey became a nurse. Today she is head nurse in the Stephenson Clinic located on the bank3 of Sugar River. Douglas Stephenson is the head surgeon,and is gaining world-wide fame because of the lelicate operations he performs. Another of the class of 48 was Joanne Jacobson, »ho was married the month after graduation.She is liv -ing on a farm near Albany. Richard Horan has his own radio-television show called, The Corney Horaney Show. It was selected by critics as the corniest show of 1967. Richard has a large coast to coast audience who enjoy his original Jokes and gags. Being interested in chemistry and science, Bruce Jones Invented a formula for preparing gasoline from air and water. He now has his own factory which produces 50,000 gallons a day. The F.B.I. called one of our class members. Bob Smith. Recently he came to national attention when he was in charge of the capture of a large counterfeiting ring.Reports have been made that he is being considered to fill the vacancy left by New York's Chief of Police. Elizabeth Gurtner chose drawing as her career. Her artistry is very much in demand since she received recognition for her talents. Because of special interests in Albany, it seems that Margaret Oberholzer couldn’t leave. Todayshe is happily married and has settle down in the village. Since he was a farm boy, Johnnie Schneider decided to make that his occupation. He is making a good living by selling home grown products to Albany's peo -pie. On account of his experience in driving Ford cars,Donald Ruef is now chief tester for the company. He is able to give the tests in half the time they formerly required.