Aurora High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Aurora, MN)

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DRAG BACK My name is Kay Beloy. I am the new chief of police at the Erie Taconite Plant. It was 8 o'c1ock that morning in 1974, when I arrived in Aurora to investigate a hunch. I breezed into town in my Essex Super Six. I saw Dick Cary leaning against the bank--fHe was holding it up.J But never mind --I was looking for something unusual. 8:11--I walked into the C'est si Bon Cafe managed by Josephine Zeleznikar and Gabriella Peterka, I saw the waitress, Janice Waananen, with a big grin on her face. I asked her why and she said she got a raise--45426 an hour, fDon-ta -don-da.J Ah--something to investigate--why she got a raise, Outside the Cafe on a ladder I recognized Dale Johnson, a famous artist, painting a sign to advertise the floor show, featuring Wild Wease1 Weulander, and the singing waitress, Francine Yer- ich. 8:29 fDon-ta-don-da.j I heard a loud crash, I turned around and saw Dale on the ground. Down the street breezed Dr, I, T. Dahlin Jr.with his little black bag. Right behind him trotted Annamarie Brown, drumming up business for Beaver's Mortuary. 8:07--I walked up the street past Raymo's Sauna , managed by Raymond Leiviska. A sign hung on the door-- A Penny a Pour. Inside I noticed The Kid , Gerald Mattson, training for his grudge battle with Slam Bam Cuma Cazin, over the Queen of 3-D Gladys Ranta. Looking above the door I saw another sign advertising Swedish Massages by June Johnson who in her spare time plays piano in Robert Skerbitz's Lazy Four. Also starring in this orchestra is the drummer, Bob Olson, and his assistant Jack Williams, an excellent music stand. Featured this week is Harry James Trygstad and her golden trumpet. 10 A.M., I can't pin anything on anyone yet. Passed the Beauty Shop, Genivieve Halonen was pinning up Mrs. Russel Neimi's, fLucille Andersonj hair. Spoke too soon, something's being pinned. 10:10--I dropped into LaVerne's Levis Shop-- Attire for Men of Extinction. I needed anew cap and also a pair of levis. I bumped into Don-ta -don-da Holter, After picking him up I set him down and asked him what he was doing. He said he was looking for a pair of size fourteen cowboy boots for his next trip to his Palo ranch, 10:30--I jumped into my Essex Six and breezed down the street. I was picked up for speeding by Patrol man? Ed Rebrovich, Didn't get a ticket though--old friends. He had his hands full leading Vera Kari's Nursery School pupils across the street, 10:45--my gas guage showed empty so Iwent to the Noriwell operated by Walter Nori. The gas station attendant was none but--Janet Nesselroad. 11:00--I sauntered into Pom Pom's Shoe Shine, managed by Jim Plevell. Inflation! 10d for shining my badge. 11:34--I went to Palo's Old Folk's Home to check on the situation. It is managed by Gerry Parvi- nen. She was kind enough to give me lunch. 12:56--on the way back I passed the S.O.S. Army Camp where Janet Sarberg is a torch singer with her eyes on all the guys. 1:07--I needed a rest so Iwent to a show house run by Louie Plevell, the Lonesome Lover. In the lobby I bought some popcorn from Estelle Holmen. The show starred Janice Zuponcic as Jenny Lind in the Life of Jenny Lind. 3: O5--after the movie Iwent to Prescriptions for Pessimistic People, managed by Ralph Pessy Pesonen. I needed an Alka-Seltzer--that popcorn was too much. 3:17--across the street on the diamond was Shirley Lakela's State Champs, practicing for the world series. Angela Scheuring, the star pitcher, was warming up. Shirley's team, I understand, has been chargedwith being a monoply. Her case is up before the Supreme Court, It's a lost case though, Mr. Rukavina is the Chief Justice. I looked at my trusting Ingersoll, 3:45. Just enough time to get back to Erie to punch the time clock and tell my Secretary, Joanne Putzel, to call it quits. My hunch didn't pay off. fDon-ta- don-da.J 14

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Of the Senior Class of 1954 of Aurora High School, Aurora, Minnesota We, the Senior Class of 1954, being of sound mind do hereby make our last will and testament on this the seventh day of the fifth month of this year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-four. We, the class of 1954, solemnly do bequeath and endow all our earthly and worldly possessions to all the following heirs as stated in this will: I, Lucille Anderson, bequeath the use of my engagement ring to Janet Johnson, until she gets one ofher own. I Kay Beloy, bequeath my trumpet tunes to Diamond Dick Fontecchio. I Annamarie Brown, bequeath my Beaver trap to the junkyard so no one else will use it. I Carl Cazin, bequeath my ability to read the newspapers in the library to Ronnie Nemanic. I, Dick Cary, bequeath my five minute reports in history to Marcia Brovsm. I, Ted Dahlin, bequeath all my past experiences to anyone who can live through them. I, Genivieve Halonen, bequeath my make up kit to Marcia Brown who comes to Chorus every morning without her lipstick on. I Estelle Holmen, bequeath my red hair to Jim Bradach in hopes that it will match his freckles. I, Don Holter, bequeath my size thirteens to Charlie LaValley in hopes that he fills them, I, Dale Johnson, bequeath my wave set to Tony Plevell. I, June Johnson, bequeath my ability to get things done at the last minute to Arlene Buckley. I LaVerne Johnson, bequeath my big blue eyes to anyone on the lookout for a man. a I, Vera Kari, bequeath my drag with Mela to anyone that's desperate. I, Shirley Lakela, bequeath my love of sports to the future football, basketball and baseball teams. I Raymond Leiviska, bequeath my Model A to anyone who can operate it. Gerald Mattson, bequeath my ability to sing western songs to Harry Johnson so he can serenade the boys I, at Big Lake. I I , Janet Nesselroad, bequeath my quiet disposition to Lois Boese who shows promising aspects. , Walter Nori, bequeath my ability to work after school to Nick Abrahamson. I, Bob Olson, bequeath my Toni set to Kalle Wesala. I, Geralding Parvinen, bequeath my ability to stick with one man for five years to Carol Johnson. I Ralph Pesonen, bequeath my ability to tell good jokes to those who don't have this technique. I Gabriella Peterka, bequeath my exciting evenings to Marilyn Strutzel. I I 1 , James Plevell, bequeath my ability to stay away from girls to Eddie Berdice. . Louis Plevell, bequeath my shoemaking ability to Daisy DePaulis. I, Joanne Putzel, bequeath my beautiful golden hair to anyone who can figure out the secret formula. I, Gladys Ranta, bequeath my frequent changing of boyfriends to Janet Johnson. Edward Rebrovich, bequeath my football talents and knack of getting into trouble to Clifford Pesonen. , Janet Sarberg, bequeath my eyes to anyone who doesn't like to waste words. I, Angela Scheuring, bequeath my ability to stand up for my rights in gym class to anyone who thinks they can get away with it. I, Dorothy Trygstad, bequeath my love for school to my brother Arnold and my History book to Mela. I, Janice Waananen, bequeath my quiet, soothing personality to Delores Finnila. I, Jack Williams, bequeath Gerry to anyone who thinks he can get her away from me. I, Darrell Weulander, bequeath my masculine physique to Geno Halberg. I, Francine Yerich, bequeath my gossiping in Home Ec. class about the male gender to Sydney Ann Col- vin. I, Josephine Zeleznikar, bequeath my vast knowledge of English and French to Miss Lodgord. I, Janice Zuponcic, bequeath my lovely soprano voice to Dennis DePaulis, I, Robert Skerbitz, bequeath my ability to play squeeze box to Arlene Halonen. We, Gladys, Angie, Janice W.and Joanne P. bequeath Inkspot , our mimeographing machine to anyone who can figure out how to run it and do as well as we did. I. I 13

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