Clinton High School - Old Gold and Black Yearbook (Clinton, IN)

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THE DAILY CLI T0 IA Volume 54 - No. 206 Clinton, Indiana, June 15, 1955 Prlce Three Cents 'WORLD PREMIER TIIRILLS CROWD WILL OF CLASS '41 IS FOUND Old Safe Salvaged From Flaming Home A 3-alarm fire that com- pletely destroyed the home of Richard Perkins was turned in about 3:00 this morning. Fire Chief Fred Hill said, ln a statement to the press, that the fire was beyond control be- fore the fire eaters, Dale Gar- affa, assistant fire chief, Rich- ard Gunnoe, Don Reynolds, and John Smith, the volun- teers could arrive. The only thing saved from the fire was a safe with some old papers hidden In lt. On in- vestigation the will of the class of '41 was found: also a plc- ture of the 1940 Prom. For further details about these see page 8. Man Fined S10 and Costs Ben Turchl was fined S10 and costs by Chief of Police Nick Blazovich ln the clty court today. He was charged with causing a disturbance on Main Street and beating and injuring Gordl Fabbri. Sails for England Joe Fenlo, vice-president of U. Swlpelt and I. Sellit Junk Co., sailed from New York last week for London. He will be gone about 8 weeks. He will meet there, Hugh Curry, who is ln junk business ln Llsbon, Portugal. Upon salllng, he sald that the outlook at present for junk dealers ls brighter than last year. Local Reporter Covers German Revolution Perry Baysinger, flying re- porter, dlspatched to local news offices that the German revo- lution was about over, with victory in sight for the rebels. The revolution was due to the recent death of Hitler, who, Bayslnger reported, was not murdered, but had committed suicide. It seems that Hitler was in a hopeless state of mind when he learned that 902 of the women dldn't care for his mustache. Also in his dispatch Mr. B. said that he met a former school-mate, Jack Haskell, in the volunteer ambulance corps of Greece. Assisting him were Lester Nolte, Paul Delph, and Eugene Nestler. He has also seen Marle Butts, who ls a nurse in the army. Late News Flashes WASH., June 14--- W. R. Kutch was appointed comman- der of the U. S. Alr Corps to- day by Presldent Franklin De- lano Roosevelt. NEVADA - A United Air Llner crashed in the Sierra Ne- vadas today. Miss Ruth Little, stewardess, and John Wayne Marietta, pilot, escaped safely. Full details have not been learned. CEYLON -- Miss Louise Jones has been touring the world looking up all of the Joneses, trying to flnd a rich relative. Four Former High School Actors Gain Movie Success Franklin Wood, Martha White, Patricia Hemds and Charles Webster Arrived Yesterday The citizens of Clinton wit- nessed here last night one of the most colorful events of its history, the world premiere of The Curtis Family . After a brllllant stage career they were given the opportunity to ap- pear ln their flrst movie. It ls rumored that these celebrities might receive several Oscars for their performance. The supporting cast includes Gay Slepman, Hazel Anderson, El- sie Gideon, Francis McDonald, and James Terstenyak. The premiere was produced by Bernard Eugene Tucker, dl- rected by Doris McWethy: screen play by James Mooney and Paul Vale: costumes by Jean Hlttg cameraman, James Smith: soundman, Albert Ba- kasg settings, Ben Jones: mu- sic under the supervision of Allen Barber. Large Crowd Attends At 8:00 o'cl0ck sharp the four personages stepped from their automobile and walked into the mezzanine of the Pal- ace Theatreg there they were greeted by Mayor James Farnsworth and wlfe, the for- mer Martha Balaban. The Hon- orable Mr. Farnsworth pre- sented them the key to the city. The famous announcer, Robert Folden, introduced them to the radio audience. Following them were such not- ables as Phil Jones, renowned crooner, Joe Miller, national- ly known pianist, and John lContlnued on page 2, Page Thlrty-one

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Page 2 Hospital News Mr. and Mrs. Don Thomson became the proud parents of a baby boy. He is their third child and has been named Jack. Mrs. Thompson is the for- mer Gloria Lee Gregory. Miss Dorothy Jean Daugher- ty has been removed to her home after confinement in the Vermillion County Hospital. She has had a bad case of mumps but is reported doingf satisfactorily now. New Beauty Shop Opened A new beauty shop has been opened in Fairview Park by Miss Anna Mestek, a famous beauty expert. She has spent several years in school learn- ing the art and has been in New York for the last 5 years gaining experience. She has the most up-to-date shop in this community. New Teacher Appointed Rose Data, graduate of CHS, has been appointed dancing teacher for the approaching year. This is an experiment here, but it is expected to prove successful. They have planned to put on several bal- lets and other performances. She is to be assisted by Archie Salin. New Invention Mr. Milan Pilipovich. scient- ist, who lives at 2060 South 105th Street of this city, has lust completed a new inven- tn'-xr, This contraption is iff--umm as the H20 Percolator. Mr. l'ilipovich claims that this attachment will enable a car to be driven without gasoline. Page Thirty-two The Daily Clintonian Cow Kicks Man N - U - T Murvln Andrews, a success- Cllnt'0n,s Own Station ful dairyman of west of town, RADIO NEWS was painfully injured when the 7:00 - The Boston Tale he was milking kicked up against the barn. He saved by his young daugh- Lois when she applied a tourniquet around his neck. cow him was ter, Local Girls Featured The skating show opening this next week in Indianapolis will feature four Clinton girls. Having been skating since high school days Mary Dellch, Alyce Donzero, Mary Enrico, and Norma Costa, are now quite accomplished roller skat- ers. They have received many trophies in the amateur world, but have now turned profes- sional. According to reports they are expected to go far in this field and make themselves well known. Summer Camp Opened Miss Mary Airola has just opened her girls camp for the summer. There are at present about 50 girls enrolled. Miss Airola, general supervisor, has several instructors to help her. Mary Louise Paquette teaches the girls tennis: Elizabeth Troskey, riding: and Rosemary Farrington and Alfreda Men- gel, swimming. Premiere tContinued from page 11 Ellis, known as Clark Gable the Second. After the performance a re- ception was held in the new City Hall. On the committee were: Harold Doughty, presi- dent of the Exchange Club: Angelina Perona, president of Business and Professional Women's Club, Mrs. Paul Wright, formerly Anna Mae Stringfellow, president of American Legion Auxiliary: and Homer Ramsey, president of Jaycees. Dramatic story - Beulah Bon- acorsi and Paul Wright, stars. 8:00 - String En emble under the direction of Marie Marietta, one of the most ac- complished vlolinists in the rWestern Hemisphere. QThis is wbecause she has practiced so dlligently.J 8:30 - D a n c e Orchestra from Frank Turchi's Night 1CIub in Chicago - Rose Apa, vocalist. 9:30 - Sport News - John McLeish, announcer. 9:45 - News Flash - Sam- uel Wlnters Flash announcer tWalter Wlnchell IIJ. 10:15 - Let's Have Music. Grand Bands on Records - Sponsored by Helegda Nickel- odian Co., James Helegda, president. - New Equipment Purchased Louie Zella, head of City Street Cleaning Department, announced today that new equipment has been present- ed to the department by Miss Dorothy Graves, president of the Health and Sanitation So- ciety. 'Name Band' at Aragon Abe Lyman Foncannon and his band open an engage- ment tomorrow featuring Mar- tha Voto as drummer. Accident at Lyford 'Y' Charles Sizemore and Clar- ence Shelton were returning from an exploration down the Mississippi, when their car was struck by a machine driven by Gizella Theisz and Ilene Thom- as ta back-seat driverj. O personal Loans f M NEW Q- 1 when you need if Security t ???J Loan Co. Bill Wesner, Agent