Chester High School - Ravelings Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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Senior Class Prophecy As I was strolling down Meridian Street one warm summer morning, I met Cliet and Chi-istine Chester. They told me tliej were going to the State Fair and invited me to go along. We chugged into the fair grounds about 8:00 and started on our tour of the 1962 State Fair. The first thing we saw was a large elaborate sign saying, Kisses for So c — Tivo for a Nickel or Three for a Dime. Chet, having received his basic training at Ches- ter, made a beeline for the booth. Inside, much to our astonishment, we saAv that shy, dark-haired lass, Ruth Clouser doing a bang-up business. While Chet ' as pushing his way forwai-d in the line, a handsome young man yell- ed, Stop shoving! I saw her first! It turned out to be none other than ' ' ilbur Miller, the m) famous chemist working for DuPont. I reflected that AA ' ilbur had changed some. Christine caught i with Chet just then and moved him on, forcibly, of course. We went into the Horticulture Building where we saw some new crop improve- ments. Chet was especially impressed by the new impi-oved pop corn raised by Clif- ford Crist. It seems that it grows already popped and sacked and stays crist ' in all kinds of weather. As we were leaving the building, we bought a newspaper and were extremely re- lieved to read that Lynn Muscles Bollinger had been safely transported back to Al- catraz by that couraget)us officer, John Graham. Police Sergeant Graham captured the dangerous ciiminal unarmed and single-handed. It is said that Bollinger was heav- ily armed with several sling-shots and a bean-shooter that he had learned to use in Chester High School. Christine pulled the protesting Chet and me into the building where all the food and clothes were on display. We noticed a liuge cake elaborately decorated and bear- in ' a blue ribbon. We peeked around the corner and found Willodean Pottenger stan- ding behind it. Willodean told us that this was to liave been her Avedding cake, liut she clianged her mind and thought that she might just as Avell get some good out of it. Things were beginning to bore Chet so we headed for the Midway. As we Avere Rearing the merry-go-round, we met an ambulance driver Avhoni Ave recognized as He- ana Fitch. Two doctors had Jack Pullin on a stretcher. Ileana explained to us that J;ick had been thrown frnm one of the nun-ry-go-round horses Avhen it unexpectedly turned a corner. We then headed for the building labeled litGl! on Displni . There Ave saw a liuge-bodied car Avhich operated on a fuel called HL ' O otherwise known as Avater. The genius inventor Avas none other than Lefty Lefforge. Lefty informed us that as a l)astime, he was the assistant coach at Manchester College. By this time we were hungry. Naturally, we stopped at a hot dog stand for Avhat else can you find at a State Fair? We were astonished to see Willis Haupert, the man- ager, who exi)lained to us that he was elected National President of the Future Far- mers of America. His office is located at 10th and Broadway. Xorth Manchester, Ind- i;ni;i ■illis also informed us that Swooner Crooner Grindle had just accepted a long lime contract to sing for Fred Waring ' s orchestra. The contract calls for . l per year. Since perfecting a device for iilkalizing the sour notes that come from slide trondujues, money is no longer an inducement to him. During our talk with Willis, Ave overheard a stirring conversation between IMaster Cornwell and Art Grindle. The two men had just had a verbal argument

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needs it most, Dick Piper. And may he have better hick with it than I have. I, Fred Martin, will my ability to get along with the teachers to anyone that doesn ' t. I, Bob Miller, will my unruly hair to Mr. Weimer. I, Wilbur Miller, will my ability to get A ' s in citizenship to Ben Wright. He needs it. I, Willodean Pottenger, will my a- liility to stand up on skates to Dick Piper; I also will him a pillow to put at the place where he needs it most. I, Jack Pullin, will the front seat of my car to Bob Johnson, the back seat to Dick Piper and the drivers seat to Hugo Hapner so they won ' t have to walk to Wabash. I, Eva Rhoades, will my well-groom- ed hair to Mary Alice Colbert. I, Bill Runkel, will my ability to get from Central to Chester in two minutes to anyone Avho thinks he can do it. I, Todd Schroll, will my Chevy coupe to the Junior boys so they won ' t have to ride their thumbs to Wabash. I, Joann Snell, will my ability to stay out of mischief to my brother. Bob, and also my brown hair to Charlene Royer to go with her red SAveaters. I, Carole SA ahart, Avill my ability to be seen and not heard to a mische- vous seventh grader, Larry Schenkel. I, Charles Tackitt, Avill my ability to run the mile to Ted Coon. I, Marcy Tyner, Avill my long hair to any girl who has the patience and pins to put it up. I, Marily Warren, will my sparkling eyes and dimpled cheeks to Marlene Schroll. I, Bonnie Workman, Avill my ability to get to class on time to Bob Little, and my ability to write editorials to ayuone Avho has an imagination. In witness whereof Ave do here place our hand and seal this seventh day of May, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, A. D. The Senior Class of 1947

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over Avho should pay the dime for the target practice they had just engaged iu. They were shooting ducks. We started on our way again and whom should we meet but tiueenie Swihart. Carole informed us that she was in the game of politics at the present time. However, she has her troubles also. 8he is suing Comedian Bob McFarland for |10,000. It seems that while attending one of his performances, an over-ripe egg aimed at the comedian hit her instead, Once more we Avere on our way, and this time we ran into Ralph Kester. Ralph has liecome the editor and co-owner of the newspajier Kilroi ' s Xeirs Flashes. Ralph informed us that his good friend, Professor Jackson, has just signed a contract with Guy Lombardo. Leigh at present is also holder of the title Best Inlx i pot of America. Our next conversation was with the one aiul only Chief Helvey. Elaine told me that she is making herself a career as chief cook and bottlewaslier in the Aughin- baugh household, he loves her work very much. Chief reported to us that Mar- cy Tyner has just received her dreamboat, that red IJuick convertable. When Alar- cy is not driving her new auto, she is secretary to Wayne Dilling, her shoithand and tyiting teacher back in Chester High School. We met Gladys Greer with several volumes of her liook, Adrh-c on Jloir to Lose Frieiul.s and Dis(jn. t Feojilc. She said she couldn ' t pass up an opportunity to sell a few copies. Gladys told us that Marily Warren has found her loug-soughf-for friend, Grow- ' em-Taller Tonic. Marily is a professional beauty operator in Hollywood. Our next stop was at the Swine Barn. There we fouud Kaintucky Tackitt practicing the very delicate art of hog-calling. Charlie started this career just after he graduated from Chester High School back in 194:7. Charlie informed us that our old high school pals, ! obbie Miller and Fred Martin, have entered into a ])artnership in the theater business. Recently they purchased the Globe Theater in London in Avhich they offer only Shakespeare drama to an eager public. Over in the show ring, we observed Todd Scluoll tenderly caiing for his pet show hogs — Durocs, of course. Bonnie claims that there is a ctjuiplete uuderstan ling between his pets and him. Todd told lis that Bill Runkel has finally made a name for himself. Bill, with the help of his loving wife, has finally answered the (lue tiim of which came first — the egg or the chicken! However, he will not reveal his answer. On we went on our little journey and whom should we meet but Mr. and Mrs-. Russell Hoover. Mrs. Hoover (the former Joann Snell I is a good 1 iw abiding citizen of Michigan City. Mr. Hoover is the superintendent of the penal in--titution there. Jo- ann informed us that Annabelle Hanley is leading a simple but very hai)py life back in good old North Manchester. Annabelle has taken the position in Chester Higli for- merly held by Miss Betty Gongwer. Annabelle specializes in teaching the famo.is plav, ilacheth. Finally, we came to the last part of our little sightseeing tour. At a litsle side sliow, the two entertainers were those beautiful gals, Eva Rhoades and F.onnie Work- man. ' Our friends were acting out a little skit entitled ■•Hon- to Win That Man! Yes, you guessed it! Their victim was - ' Toddy Schroll. It seems that Bonnie was victor. We were just preparing to enter the Coliseum when ' het overheard a rumor that a prominent movie house was on fire. With a speed that had l)rouglit him so many track ribbons at Chester, he tore from the Fairgrounds Avith Christine in close pur- suit. I was left standing gazing at a slowly settling cloud of dust but happy that 1 had renewed the acquaintances of long ago.