Burt Community School - Bears / Roundup Yearbook (Burt, IA)

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CLASS PROPHECY The golden morning sun peeps over the snow-capped mountain tops on a peaceful little dude ranch spread over a picturesque valley. This western acreage belongs to none other than Slim11 better known to his old class-mates as LeRoy Leeck. At this early morning hour he 1s going about his numerous chores, preparing for the big day that is to follow. Slim Is holding a reunion of those that grad’.iated from his Old Alma Mater High School In Burt, Iowa. Those were the good old days— back In 1946. By noon everything is shining and In It's place for the company that will be coming In the afternoon. The barn has been cleaned out, all the cattle fed, and the saddles polished up for the rodeo where Slim will demonstrate some of his expert horsemanship. Upon arriving at the hous® he Is handed a telegram saying that Richard Garman, who took a dose of his pills that he selling, and was sent to the hospital. And what a coincidence that it happens to be the same hospital where Doctor Evelyn Becker is located so that we rest assured that he will recover soon. Slim had formerly received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. William Madsen stating that one of the pug-nosed kids had the measles so they would be unable to attend. Mrs. Madsen Is the former Janet Lou Sage, needle to say. Mr. Madsen, or Bill, has a prominent job as an electrician. Relaxing in a soft easy chair for a while to read the morning paper he Is startled to see Mary Ellen Steward's name on the front page, • ■end- ing on he finds that she Is hot on the trail of a notorious criminal, as she is an F.B.I. agent now. He also reads of one of the trials going on where Frances Habeger, a famous lawyer, is trying the case. Glancing out of the window Slim sees a cream-colored convertible enveloped in a qIquA. of dust approaching. It must be the first of my guest6, he thought as he hurried to the door. Just then with a screech- ing of brakes It stopped, and out stepped Shirley Harvey, who has been attending an exclusive girls' school. Greetings were exchanged and Slim Shirley went Into the ranchhouse to visit. Slim Informed Miss Harvey that a number of the others were coming In a chartered car on the train, and the engineer is not Casey Jones but Jim Fredrickson. Among these coming of the train are the honorable Rev. Presthus. Yes, we alwajrB knew Joe would amount to something, but never quite pictured himas this. Kenneth Schneider, owner of the Allanison Car Company, and his secretary LaVonne SMpler, D0nald Andreasen, who Is now an Interior decorator, and Beverly Bussle who Is in the Beatity business. Slim was expecting them any time now so he hurries out to get the surrey ready so he can welcome them in western style. Hitching up the horses he was surprised to hear a roaring soud In his ears; looking upward he sees a silver streak which Is slowly circling and—yes, landing in -outh pasture. He leaps on the old bay and goes out to see who It can be. Nearing the spot, he sees a tall lanky form stepping out of the cock-pit. He immediately recognizes the figure as that of Dale Lockwood; come to think of It, he always did have his mind in the air. Slim takes his guest In hand and takes him to the ranch-house to visit with Shirley while he goes to meet the train.

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Trances Habeger Francie A responsible student with Dramatic Club; 1, Home c. Club Club 11; 3, Girls' Glee Club 1; 4, Echo Staff; 4, Band; 1-2-3-4 Beverly Bussle Bev A real blonde with a disposition to match Girls' Glee Club; 2-3-4, Mixed Chorus; 2-3-4, Dramatics; 1, Girls' Basketball; 4, Echo Staff; 4, Student Council; 4, Home Ec. Club; 1. He Who Looks Ahead Never Falls Behind Class Colors ambition 1, Girls' Glee 4, Mixed Chorus; Class Flower Blue and Silver White Carnation

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Arriving at the station he finds that the train hasn't arrived as yet, so he settles down to wait, when a dusty auto pulls up and out steps Jerome Soderherg. Jerome, who is the undertaking business, greets Slim with a hearty Hello 1“--you big stiff I An eery train whistle sounds in the distance as Slim informs Sod that other class mates are coming on the train. The porter steps out followed by Patricia Wolf. Slim wasn't expecting her on this train so he was a little surprised. What profession had she chosen, oh—yes, modeling, we might have known. Then come the others, here they had traveled all this way and hadn't known Pat was on the same t rain. Amid much chattering and confusion they piled into the surrey and back to the ranch. Upon arriving they looked around to see who was miss- ing------eleven present and six accounted for. That leaves five who haven't been heard from. Now what could have happened to them, as they were pondering this question a little Pord pulled up. It held none other than Lavina Groen and Marjorie Pannkuk, who had driven way out from Iowa. Lavina is studying to be a missionary and Marjorie is a teacher of science at Ames College. Everyone seems a little strange toward one other, but after a little while everyone is back in the good old days. It really was a good turnout for a class reunion. As Slim looked out the window he saw a rusty Chevy which faintly resembled Coach Torgerson's, and itwas turning down the lane. As it came closer he recognized the driver as Kenneth Patterson. He goes out to meet him and— yes—Kenneth bought the car from Coach during depression. We find Kenneth is now in the elevator bus- iness, and he has surprising information as to where Mary Lee Parsons and Helen Rachut are on this day. They are getting married in a double wedding ceremony to a couple of ex-service men. He couldn't remember the names. Slim said that probably accounts for our not hearing from them. Slim was pretty proud of his successful day and he planned to close it with a barbeque in the sun-set. As it was getting late he decided to make the last minute preparations for it. Leaving the fggg, he looked back at his old classmates, who were busily exchanging the news of the past years. Yupll— ----------— --- .-Just like the good old dayslllll CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of Burt High School, City of Burt, County of Kossuth, in the state of intoxication, being of unsound mind and failing memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament in the manner following: First, to the school, we leave one barrel of soothing syrup to console them over the loss of their beloved seniors. To Mr. Officer: All THOSH Metojy tests, and the few comic movies. To Mr. Torgerson: All the hara knocks and burns recieved in basketball and our permission to buy a new car. To Miss Baars: All our fond (T) memories of school days, and the odd noises that issue forth from the music room at noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.