Cambridge High School - Trojan Yearbook (Cambridge, NE)

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CLASS PROPHECY New York. June 6. 1960 Dearest Jack: Just have a spare minute so I’ll answer your last letter. As we made our last flight in the Eastern states, we landed our plane to refuel at LaGuardia field. While we were waiting I accidently glanced around the field, and to my surprise who should I see but Dean Brown, who was refueling our plane. I could hardly believe my eyes when I first saw him, but finally I realized that this really was my old Classmate, and I went over to talk to him. He also was surprised to see me and more surprised to learn that I was a stewardess on the ship that he was checking. Dean had the after- noon off so he and I went to the famous Luncheon at Sardies, where to our amazement we saw Mr. and Mrs. Orvil “Cotton” Martin (Mrs. Martin was formerly Verona Hiatt), who were spending their second honeymoon seeing the sights of New York. They are now living in Oklahoma and Mrs. Martin says she is very busy raising “cotton.” Dean, who had just returned from a months vacation in his old home town of Cambridge, in- formed us that there are still a few of the “Class of ’50” living in and around there. Frank Carroll followed his father’s footsteps, only he succeeded in climbing the ladder one step further and now is president of the First National Bank. I’m sure he is a good president, as he was always interested in money!! Remember when he used to count those pennies he acquired by calling heads or tails” ? ? ? ? ? Then too. I heard that our muscle man.” Jerry Minnick. has now taken over the manage- ment of the Minnick Hardware and is busy rais- ing herefords on his ranch just esst of Cambridge. Jerry is still plugging for the dear ol’ C. H. S. foot- ball team. For a few years he just walked the sidelines, but now he is on hand every Friday night to broadcast the Cambridge games. K. B. R. L. would like to hire him as its permanent sports announcer, but Jerry says he’s too busy with his Herefords. Oh! Yes You remember Sharon Cobra. I mean Coba Well anyway she has her fangs on Firm. I mean Vern Snow ! They are now living in Alaska watching their little “Snow Flakes flutter by. By the way. Mr. and Mrs. Snow and of course their Snow Flakes” too. have recently been elected “The most helpful family of the year.” and were presented The Golden Rule Award” !!! Dolores Conlin. who was our good soloist, drop- ped her career of singing and has gone into the field of nursing. She is now head nurse at the John Hopkins hospital, and is known throughout the country for her kindness and hospitality. She even sings lullabies to the “Babies” ............. that is BIG BOY BABIES!!!! Dean also informed us that during his visit to Cambridge he happened to see Dick and Yvonna Hayes, who were in town for the annual Saturday afternoon “Christmas Drawing.” Mrs. Hayes won the Grand Prize, and when Dean went to con- gratulate her she insisted that he come to their ranch, just north of Cambridge, for a turkey dinner. Dean said the turkey was very good, and that it was one of the many that they had raised on their ranch. After the delicious dinner Dean said they en- tertained him in the comfortable living room of their new-modern home by listening to musical recordings of Norma Carroll who is singing Carrols” with Fred Waring’s Orchestra, and of Delores Fidler. who started her career in music only one year ago. She is now playing second fiddle” in Ernest Tub’s Orchestra. By the way. I received a newsy note from Mr. and Mrs. Glen “Red” Reeves. They are now the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl named Glenda Joyce. Mrs. Reeve? will be remembered as Joyce Bose to many of us. Well Jack. I’m glad to hear that you are now- manager of one of the famous “Luther Market” establishments. I do hope that they continue to branch out. and that I can see one of the build- ings soon. Jack. I was very happy to hear that you’re coming to see me. and I have inquired about how soon I can be relieved of my job as a stewardess. They told me that it would be about six months, so we really can go on with our plans of a June wedding. Until then. I’ll be counting the minutes and writing every day. All my love. Marilyn

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September. 1938 was a big year for the class of 1950. There were eight of the original mem- bers graduating. They were:. Norma Carroll. Frank Carroll. Jerry Minnick. Bob Phillips. Ruth Tomlin. Verona Hiatt. Deloris Fidler, and Dale Pearson. Howard Miller entered the 4th grade. Sharon Coba the 5th grade, and Dean Brown the 6th grade. As we entered the Cambridge High School eleven new faces appeared in the class. They were Joyce Bose, Dolores Conlin, Dorothy Deter - ding. Viola Martin. Twila Max. Deloris Schaffert. Marilyn Teter, Ardis Trosper, Richard ten Bensel. Richard Hayes, and Harry Lemmon. We had our officers that year: President .................. Vice President ............. Secretary .................. Treasurer .................. Student Council Rep. ....... Our sponsor was Lois Cline. Then we became Sophomores and our class officers for that year were: President ....................... Jerry Minnick Vice President ..................... Bob Phillips Secretary-Treasurer ............. Verona Hiatt Student Council Rep.............. Dolores Conlin Class Sponsor ...................... Edwin Dyas Then things really began to happen because we were now Juniors and also upper classmen. Jack Spiegel. Vonita Cooper, and Don Copeland also entered our class this year. Our class officers for the Junior year were: President ............................. Bob Phillips Vice President........................ Jack Spiegel Secretary .................... Dorothy Deterding Treasurer ........................... Frank Carroll Student Council Rep..............DeLoris Schaffert Class Sponsor ................... Shirley Newcomb We ordered our class rings and received them in November. They were really pretty even if we do say so! We presented our very successful class play “Hobgoblin House.” Then came May and our banquet. We decorated to the theme of Come to the Mardi Gras.” It was a very successful banquet. Bob Phillips was chosen for our representa- tive for Boy’s State and Marilyn Teter to Girls State. Well, here we are Seniors at last. Our class officers for this final year were: President ............................ Dale Pearson Vice President ...................... Howard Miller Secretary-Treasurer ................. Viola Martin Student Council Rep.................... Twila Max Class Sponsor ........................ Mr. Swanson Vern Snow. Bill Little, and Dale Johnson be- came members of our class this year. We had our graduation pictures taken by Nelson Studios. We presented our Senior Class play “Seventeen Is Awfully Young and it was a huge success. We went on our traditional Senior Sneak Day. We want to thank the Junior class for the lovely ban- quet they gave in our honor. High School Diplomas were next on the list and as we look back through the years w'e have many happy memories that will live in our hearts forever. Gene Stevens Sharon Coba Dolores Conlin Dale Pearson . Jack Stevens +

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CLASS PROPHECY Hollywood. Calif., June 8. 1960 Dearest Marilyn: I received your last letter quite some time ago. and believe me. I’m sorry I put off answering for so long. You see I was on a vacation, and the letter was waiting here all that time. I was very glad to hear about some of our old Classmates, and I too have heard from and seen some of them. Well, to begin. I am just recuperating from a business trip to Indianapolis, Indiana, where I attended the Annual Indianapolis Speed Races, and guess whom I saw' our old friend Tenney, driving No. 42 and really taking the lead. I talked with him for a few minutes after the race was over, and Richard seems to have really fallen for auto racing. Of course he won the race by a large margin. On my trip home I stopped in Omaha and whom should I see, but our “Little Miller Boy” who is now the manager of Omaha’s famous Omar Mills. Howard always was a little “Flour” in the Miller family. After leaving Omaha, and of course being very sleepy eyed. I dialed my radio to station XELO Clint. Texas. Here to my surprise I heard Don Copeland singing his happy songs as he always did when we wfere in high school. Don has quite an easy life now. as he has taken over Tee Texas Tyler’s position. I managed to stay awake for a few’ more miles, and then as I was leaving Lincoln I saw a sign saying “Ardis’ Candy Kitchen and Coffee Shop.” I saw the name Ardis and thought of our old classmate, so I went in and sure enough to my surprise there stood Ardis Trosper beating a batch of fudge!! Ardis told me that she had a letter from Vonita Cooper the other day. Vonita is living in Arkansas now and is raising chickens. She says it really keeps her busy cleaning out the “coops.” Of course I stopped in Cambridge on my way home, and first of all. whom should I see but Ruth Tomlin. DeLoris Schaffert. and Dorothy Deter- ding. Ruth was at Trenchard’s service station getting her Dad’s 39 Pontiac filled with gas. and just like “the old day’s.” Dode and Dot were with her. Naturally I went over to talk to them, and was I ever amazed to hear about their occu tions. Ruth really did carry out her plans of ing a country school teacher. She is now teaching in that little school house just south of Cambridge, known as Dist. No. 79. She always was good at keeping the kids happy!!! DeLoris, who w’as on her way to New York from Los Angeles, was just spending a few days in Cambridge visiting friends and re’atives. Upon graduation undecided in what to choose as a career, she started taking skiing lessons. She is now a champion skier and is going to represent the United States in the World Olympics this year. I do hope she alw'ays keeps her “sunny side” up. Then too. there was Dorothy, and I learned to know' that her career is of athletics too. She is a professional Ice Skater, and has as her skat- ing partner that very famous Dick Button. Miss Deterding is known throughout the nation for her wonderful figure ........ skating. While I was in Cambridge. I saw my old friend Bob Phillips. “Flip” seems to be quite busy brick- ing up a new gymnasium there. I always thought that Bob would go on to school, school and more school (You know’ how he LOVED THOSE BOOKS comic books!) and maybe someday even be- come president of our beloved country, but Bob seems to think he has that special technique in bricklaying too!! Oh! Yes! Twila (Max) and her husband bought that Ranch Motel, know’n as the “Chuck Wagon” just east of McCook. They seem to have a profitable business out there. The reason is that they cut the price of T-Bone Steaks from $5.50 to $1.00. Everybody from the surrounding towns eat at the “Chuck Wagon” now. Twila to'd me she had a letter from Viola Martin and she is head secretary of the Delsy Products. Then going on. as I was entering my o’d h me state, w’hom should I see. but my old buddy. Dale Pearson, w’ho was standing by the roadside paint- ing some of the scenic beauty along Donner Pass. After graduation Dale w'ent to an Art school, and now is world famous for some of his artistic work. Well, little Bill Little seems to have grown considerably and is now playing professional foot- ball. I see by the papers that he has again signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. I surely hope I can see him play w’hen the Eagles tackle the Los Angeles Rams here next season. Just the other day. Harry Lemmon, another good friend and classmate of ours, came to see me. He owns a citrus fruit farm here in California, and specializes in raising Lemmons.” Well. I guess this is all the news for now. so I’ll keep writing and loving you always. I’m very happy to hear that you can get leave of your job soon and that we can still have the June wedding. By the way. I’ll be in New York next week. All my love Always. Jack.