Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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Senior Class Prophecy As we look into our looking-glass to the year of 1975, we find the class of 1955 as follows: George Anderson is the center for the Minneapolis Lakers, and when not traveling, he takes care of his skunk hatchery. Space Man David Baker was the first man to reach the moon and, after finding the climate invig- orating, he has started a green cheese factory there. From last reports, we heard he was doing very well. Argyl Bassett and Billie Jo Boyce are the famous ear, eye, and toe specialists. They are residing in Hicksville with their thirteen deaf, blind, and toeless children. Bob Biddle is now the famous designer of the Biddle ' s Fiddles. Jim Blevins is night watchman at the 7 UP Bottling Works and part-time professor at the Blevins In- stitute for the Mentally Unbalanced. Sharon Burns is the famed dancer in New York at the Flamingo Club. Carolyn Burtzner is the mother of three sets of twins, and she and her hubby, when heard from last, were living in a two-room houseboat on Cedar Creek. Jim Covell died one year after he graduated from old A.H.S. The cause of his death has been diag- nosed as overwork. Nancy Cox is the corresponding secretary for the Lonely Hearts Club. She has married six times. Phyllis Croy is a recording star. Her latest record, Clementine, has sold more records than Eddie Fisher ' s I Don ' t Hurt Anymore. Pollyann DeCoursey has a huge bookie joint at Santa Anita. She has outlived her last four hus- bands, but a rumor has spread that she put Paris green in their root beer. Bernard Drerup is thrilling audiences all over the country with his dramatic, passionate love scenes. William Feagler is revising Webster ' s Dictionary. Another of his great sellers has been the Recapitu- lation of Saponaceous Aqua. Albert Gengnagel is now president of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Hootless Hoot Owls. Raymond and Irene Goe are happily married and are now exploring the Amazon Valley, looking for three-legged mosquitoes. John Gorden has discovered a new planet in his studies as professor of astronomy at Yale University. Reverend Jerry Greenfield is the world-famous evangelist. He is also famous for his world travels. Gwenadean Griffith is the woman ambassador to Lower Slobbvobia. She has proven her worth by keeping our nations peaceful. Shirley Grogg is the first woman ever to swim the Atlantic Ocean. It was quite a feat, especially carrying a friend with her. Mary Jane Haines is a woman taxi driver in Chicago. She also writes for the Chicago Daily Tribune. Ellen Hamman is warden at the Indiana State Woman ' s Prison at Indianapolis. Herbert Hildebrandt is the quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. In off season he sells helicopters. John Hursh is a criminal lawyer for John Dillinger and his gang. Business is slowl Paul Johnson and his wife Joyce Jordan have put together their talents and are the greatest comedy team since Lucy and Desi. Shirley King visits Auburn every year. She is the bearded lady in the carnival. Anita Kleeman is still at old A.H.S. She has become head English teacher and is trying to break Mr. Gumpp ' s record of 50 years of service. Richard Krick runs a show boat line on the Pacific Ocean. He gets his meals free and $10 besides. From the last report, we heard he is very happy. Richard Leas is the president of Alcoholics Anonymous. Everette Link is now a beauty operator in the famous beauty salon in Ashley. Barbara Lockhart, after the death of her husband, is now studying to be a woman undertaker. Sharon Marker is now a plumber in Waterloo. Before taking up this profession, she was a stock car driver. She certainly is in a cold and hot business! Page 22

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Seniors in the First Grade Gee, Boys, You ' re Cutel Seniors in the Fifth Grade Linda Patrick Graduates of Junior High Nancy Cox These Are Juniors! Well, There They Are Again Janie Haines What Beautiful Figures ' Those Remembered Barge Parties Gettin ' Wet? Lou ' s Parties Page 21 An Old Couple Hot, Al?

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Senior Class Prophecy David Meschberger is the famous breeder of cobless corn. Edith Mettert is another one of the ' 55ers who is deceased. She was a missionary in the deepest part of Africa, and the native head hunters beheaded her. George Miller has just been arrested for giving out candy in church to all the children. He is a dentist, and he strongly believes in good cavities. Jerry Mussak is a kindergarten teacher. Of course, he has had a lot of practice because he has twenty-three children of his own. Dan Neidlinger, after twenty years in college, has not graduated. It seems as if poor Dan just can ' t pass animal husbandry. Rose Openlander is an airline hostess and flies all over the world. lames Palmer is now a warden at the Girl ' s School at Clermont. Rumor is he has a girl friend there. Rose Palumbo is now scrubbing floors in Souder ' s Hospital. At least she is close to the medical profession which she loves. Linda Patrick is busy writing a book titled, Why the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon. Janet Pearson is giving commercials on TV for ingrown toenails. Even though she is famous for her work, it has not gone to her head. Fred Quance is a salesman. On the last report, he is reported to be selling deep freezers to Eskimos. Isobel Richardson is a windo w washer in the United Nations Building in New York City. Mary Lou Romeiser is the fat lady traveling with the Sealtest Big Top. Carol Rountree is currently playing in the Metropolitan Opera, and she is singing, There Will Be No Teardrops Tonight. Herby Schwartz is a lion tamer for Ringling Brothers ' Circus. In spare time, he trains dancing fleas. Gordon Sellers has crossed a watermelon with a potato in hopes of getting a seedless watermelon. All that has come up so far is a potato full of seeds. Richard Smith is on a lecture tour in Bavaria. The topic of his lectures is The Art of Defending Yourself from the Girls. John Souder is painting water hydrants for the city. We are very proud of John because he is not letting his artistic ability be wasted. Larry Spade is the Chief of Police in Spencerville. For the past ten years, he has made only one arrest. We don ' t imagine Larry is overworked. Steve Sprott has remained a bachelor and is president of an eggnogg company in Kendallville. Janet Thomas has just been voted The Lady with the Most Beautiful Feet. This is easy to believe because in high school she was known for her manicured toenails. Bryce Treadwell runs a Used Packard Car Lot, and on the side he gives treatments for bald men. Grant Van Home is still serving his life term in Michigan City Prison for attempted murder of thir- teen senior girls. Fred Walter is the president of the Indianapolis Speedway. He has also set a record for winning the 500-mile race ten times in a row. LaVera Walters is a coverall model in New York. On the sly she also is a jockey in elephant races. Wesley Warstler is a famous marriage counselor in Moscow. He is trying to bet ter both marital and international relationships. John West is a caller for square dances at Bledsoe ' s Jubilee Joint, Carlene Whitacre is a professional tennis player. She just recently won the interplanetary tourney. Bruce Williams was a professional golfer and local pro of the Auburn Country Club. He had to retire because he was losing weight. Richard Wineland is now a speech teacher in the town of Ashley, Indiana, and also coach of those ever-famous Ashley Aces. Marvin Woodcock is manufacturing invisible suspenders to keep up strapless formals. He is a god- send to many women. Page 23