Bagley High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Bagley, IA)

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Chicago, Illinois August 15, 1954 Dear Donna, I was certainly surprised to hear that you were in the Marines. How does it feel to be the only woman dentist in the Marine Corps? Can you really tell how rich a man is by looking at the gold in his mouth? I am working at the American Airlines in Chicago. Last week was my vacation, so I went back to old Bagley. The town seems pretty dead without our good old class around. Our classmates certainly are scattered. You remember Robert Carrick, don't you? Well, he is filling his am- bition by going to engineering school in Ames, Iowa. Maybe you already know of his engagement to Lurene Noland. I was rather surprised to hear it, but you know you can expect anything nowdays. I don't know whether you knew it or not that Eleanore Porter and George Mobley were married right after school was out in 49 . They are living on a farm north of Bagley. You remember George with that butch haircut, well, their little boy has one and he looks just like George did. I'1l never forget how gabby Jim Anderson was in school. Well, he's really found his fit profession. He's substitute for the Silent Man in the shadow pictures in the movies. First time I've heard him quiet. Lois Duncan is in the clouds. After finishing nurses training she be- came a stewardess for Pan American Airlines and makes weekly trips between Rio De Janeiro and Miami. You've seen George McCartney, the automobile magnet's picture in Time Magazine, haven't you? Who would ever have thought that Little Eddie would turn out to be such a big man in the Fisher Body Company? Dean Thaler always did like to go after the mail every morning. He's still after the mail--he works as mail carrier in Los Angeles. I-Ie's still a bachelor--surprising, isn't it? Jeanne Jackson surprised me last fall by stopping to see me while in Chicago. She was on the way to New York to join her husband, who is in college there. I have to go back to work now. My job is interesting but I always en- joy hearing from the Bagleyites . Write me when you can. Oh, I almost forgotf Jane Radebaugh is the woman wonder in the fashion world. She designs the petite styles for Adrian in Hollywood. We knew she'd wow them. As always, ' 'Sal Dresback 14 A

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CLASS POEM To help remember the days soon past, We'll tell you the things that will always last In our memories--though time does fly, We'l1 think and remember Bagley High. We'd like to present our class to you, There's a tried and true saying, There's power The few of us whom here we show Are the best--we're convinced--so here we go. Down the alphabet we go, So with .Tim Anderson, we'l1 start to blow. We should talk about blowing--he's the one Who talks from dawn till set of sun. Robert Carrick's the next--we envy him. He's got a combination of brains, vigor, and vim. Some people are always ready for fun, Just mention a gang and Sal Dresback will run. For a gal who works in the local store, And still is full of fun galore-- Don't look any farther, for she's right here, Lois Duncan's the one and that's quite clear. Jeanne comes to school almost every day, But her heart is still far, far away. Then comes George--he's plain to see, His hair's enough--do you agree? I-Ie's tiny we know, but oh so mighty, When Eddie looks at a girl he gets so flighty, I-le's been our proxy, so tried and true, You can tell just by looking that he's true blue. You can spot the next one a mile away, With her head of red, it's easy to say. Eleanore plays basketball just like a whiz, And George agrees--she's the best there is. J'anie's our wee-one - -she's a dead shot, She plays that bucket game with all that she's Donna too puts her soul in the fight, She cheers and yells with all of her might. Last, but not least, Dean Tha1er's the boy, Who breezed through school--it was a joy, The office he kept and errand boy was he, He really did work--at least at those three. This is the end of the '49 Class. We've tried to describe each laddie and lass, We're not so bad--will the teachers agree? ? ? Look at our good side--maybe you'11 see. 13 in few got,

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CLASS WILL Jim Anderson, leaves his car to anyone who will take it. Dean Thaler, leaves his love. Eleanore Porter, leaves her good disposition to Geraldine Renfrow Jeanne Jackson, leaves her daily letter writing ability to Lois Cornelius. George Mobley, leaves his short hair to James Leber. Marcella Dresback, leaves her gift for gab to Eunice Beers. Robert Carrick, leavcs his mathematical ability to little Clyde. Donna Swarm, leaves her cheer -leading ability to Arletta Badger. Jane Radebaugh, leaves her shortness to Sandra Swarm. Lois Duncan, leaves her basketball ability to Doris Porter. I, Eddie McCartney, will just leave! I I ' ' ' 15 -