Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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The voyage was five days in the making and was most pleasant. I attributed most of this to our Conneaut crrewmen. On the morning before our arrival in Liverpool, I received a radiogram stating that Dr. KENNETH LUNDGREN, mathematics professor at Cambridge, was planning to meet me at the docks. After a spot of tea, “Shine” related the whereabouts of some of our friends. JIM PALAGYI had iust completed swimming the English Channel and had returned to America to receive honors. With their trained animal act, GARY JOSLIN and ELEANOR LASKO were giving command performances before the Royal Family. MAUREEN MANEY and JOAN WALSH and Mo, in distance running. were to appear in the forthcoming Olympics! Joan will perform with the shot-put, From England, I journeyed to Paris to see displays of art by CYNTHIA ROBINSON and DICK INGRAM. They had been studying techniques of old masters and teaching a few of their own. Their teacher was the famed PAULINE ROSS. The city appeared to be in a dither because of the crime wave brought about by “Nasty” JIM REDDY and his gang. Among them were CLYDE VIGNAL, trigger-man; ANTHONY VENDETTI, a body guard; and GENE MALECHAR, driver of their high-powered automobile. You can rest assured though, Detective RONALD WHITNEY was hot on their trail and brought them to justice within one week. Next on my list was Germany, the home of the LOUDEN FINE CANDIES. I sampled the confections from the firm owned and operated by MARY and GLORIANN LOUDEN and rated them as the finest. I then journeyed to Spain. Here I found NANETTE CARLE operating a school for lady bull-fighters. Enrolled were JUANITA CHURCH, MARILYN COLE, ROSEMARY DEITER, BARBARA GRUBER, and KATHLEEN CONNORS. As one cf the extra-curricular activities, the girls held a beauty contest. The winner, KATHLEEN, was proclaimed “Miss Bull-fighter of 1961.” The judge was ROBERT “FAKER” BAKER. I learned through him that when last heard from. NANCY CUSTAFERRO, SHIRLEY ANTHONY, GLORIA BIHLAJAMA, and PHYLLIS GALLIAZZO were in China. They had purchased an old city bus for the purpose to taking a trip around the world and had run out of gas on the Burma Road. My sojourn through Europe was cut short at this time by an emergency return home. On my way home, I received news that gold had been struck in the Yukon by PAT LONG, DOLORES MARCH, MARGARET PETRO, and CYNTHIA DAVIS. (Imagine these girls as gold-diggers!) The girls have been planning a summer resort for Eskimo’s on vacation, so I’m told. It was certainly good to be home again and visit by favorite restaurant operated by MARY LOU WHIPPLE and MARY REO. Occasionally I frequent the Eagle’s Nest for a soft drink, served by its still charming owner JANET COUSINS. Oftentimes, JUDY ROBBINS brings her brood of thirteen in for sodas and candy. JOAN LEMPONEN and WILMA COLE have started a law firm in town. Their first client, MARCIA STINE, has been sueing her fifth husband for non-support. SANDRA LUCAS. ELEANOR MEDEIROS, ROSE MARIE MONDA, and NANCY HAKOLA have been pursuing careers in the business world. All had previously graduated from MARY LOU AMIDON’S SECRETARIAL SCHOOL. CAROL NATTO and ELSIE PENKO have been playing such excellent soft-ball in the city soft-ball league, that they intend to turn professional next season. The “QUICKEE LOAN COMPANY” has been operating under the management of the “Smiling Three”: RUSSELL MERLENE. JOE PROLONG, and DAY-TON DUNBAR. This, my friends, concludes my prophetic writings. My only desire is that you find the greatest success and happiness possible in life, and that your dreams, not mine for you, come true. Charles Kille 29

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY It used to be a known fact, back in the days of ’51, that I, CHARLES KILLE, was ambitious to the extent of someday having in my possession a cool million. After toiling for ten years in the ice business, I finally attained my goal. Eecaus-e I had always aspired to travel, I decided to take a trip to Europe. After purchasing a ticket from the ticket agent, CHARLES FINDLEY, I boarded the train and settled down for a nice long ride to New York City. Imagine my surprise when I recognized the conductor as none other than NEAL HOSKINS. After a pleasant chat, Neal informed me that the engineer was also his one-time cohort and partner, “Squeel ’em on the curves” JIM KENT. Jim, it seems, is back on his old run, after having his operator’s license revoked for ninety days. In the dining car I was also startled to find VIOLA STEVENSON, IRENE BOWERS, JOANNE CANTLIN, and BEVERLY RAPPOLD waiting on tables. The girls said that they just could not get out of the rut. While eating, I was very much surprised by the headlines of a newspaper: STONE AND CREW TO LEAVE FOR THE MOON! Evidently LARRY STONE, SUSAN ZACK, AMY SIMONE, JOAN RAISTRICK, and GLORIA HECKENDORN are off on another expedition to the lunar territory. (These are the people who had possessed such flighty ideas.) Stepping from Grand Central Station to the sidewalks of New York, I was amazed at the height of the newest buildings. I understand some of these had been built by those famous contractors WILLIAM RILEY, BILL JOHNSON, and EDWARD PAZDIORKO. Their latest job has been the erection of monkey houses for the Bronx Zoo. While crossing the street, I narrowly missed getting struck down by a taxi driven by GEORGE LEGEZA. After a brief exchange of words, George was off again with a clash of gears. That evening the twinkling lights of the theater marquees attracted attention. One starred MARY ANN LIVINGSTON and EDWARD GRISWOLD in a theme entitled, “I WANT TO DANCE.” The current matinee idol seemed to be ‘‘Irresistable” JOHN HARRIS. People told me that bobby-soxers have lined up for miles just to get a breath of his after-shave cologne. (I don’t know—I wear the same stuff, and not even the wife gives me a sigh.) Ac I passed Carnegie Hall, the sound of music reached by ears. Looking at the posters, I learned that ROBERT SHIRKMAN and his symphony orchestra were appearing there that evening. I ventured in and found the maestro rehearsing with his rhythm section, which included JANET KITINOJA, BARBARA TAYLOR, MARY ANN MALLORY, and RACHEL BYRON. The girls have truly become accomplished musicians. Next, I decided to sail for England. After having purchased my ticket on the Queen Mary, I read the passenger list of my ship. I saw that a few Conneaut residents, now celebrated personages, were aboard. You will remember ‘BUBBLES’ HELEN PEASE, the well known Broadway dancer, and MARTHA RUSSELL, song lyricist, who has just finished her latest song entitled, ‘‘We’ll Build a Cabin in the Sky’, or, “It’s a Long Way to the Washroom.” Also on the ship were the famous lion tamer for Ringling Brother’s Circus, CLAUDIA KANGAS, and gentlemen farmers, GAROLD BRADEN and SIDNEY LAMONT. The boys wrote a book entitled ‘‘Monroe Farm Techniques” that enlightens its readers on varied rural subjects from modern cattle-care to the latest square-dance steps. As I read further down the list, the crew seemed to strike a familiar note, too. MAURICE PALO was serving as the captain; LLOYD MILHOLLAN, first mate; RONALD BRUNDAGE, purser; and RICHARD NIELSON the official fog horn blower. “Skip” became a famous captain only since she had run his ship into the rock of Gibraltor, several months ago. 23

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SENIOR CLASS WILL TESTATEE: LEGATEE: INHERITANCE: Mary Lou Amldon Betty Palmer My emotional stability Shirley Anthony Clarence Burlingham Five of dead fish Robert Baker Jack Jarvi Complete domination of the weaker sex Gloria Bihlajama Guy Diplacido A broken heart Irene Bowers Patricia Brown Ability to do nothing Garold Braden John Hayes Undying respect of womanhood Ronald Brundage Thomas Taylor Part ownership in the Lovely Lady Salon Rachel Byron Beverly Humalainen Brains, bewilderment, and Barbara Olson boyfriends Nanette Carle Donna Chadwick Perennial suntan Juanita Church Patricia Hews Glorious and unheralded attributes Marilyn Cole Doris Magill One pure-bred jersey cow Wilma Cole Gerald Dalrymple Square-dancing abilities Kathleen Connors Nancy Britton Model-like proportions Janet Cousins Nancy Braun Reserved stool at the Eagle’s Nest Cynthia Davis Anyone who like fruit salad Peachy complexion and cherry lips Rosemary Deiter Joan Plank Twenty pounds of excess weight Donald Dunbar Anthony O’Neil Mathematical wizardry Charles Findley David Hankins Complete explanation of the Einstein theory Phyllis Galliazzo Frank Zappitelli All my Irish Ancestry Edward Griswold William Davison My “Charles Atlas” course Barbara Gruber Hanna Dusenberry Our hallowed seats in the Honor Eleanor Medieros Martha McNulty Society Nancy Gustaferro Shirley Julio Our saintly and ladylike Joan Lemponen Patricia Sanford behaviour Nancy Hakola Melodie Oleson Honorary end position on the gridiron John Harris Donald Smith My exclusive membership in the John Kelly WCTU Gloria Heckendorn Dolores Bartone A double cartwheel sprinkled with peanuts and hot fudge Neal Hoskins Gerald Laakso Secret formula for my secret specialized saturated spitballs Richard Ingram Phillip Warren Involuntary seasonal trips to the Rocci Warren showers William Johnson Richard Clark Perfect record in Sunday School attendance Gary Joslin William Smith Our single seat in homeroom Eleanor Lasko Mary Jane Arcaro Claudia Kangas Phyllis Kent My underclassmen admirers James Kent Erland Ahlberg Automobile accident insurance policy Janet Kitinoja Laura Winturri Original recipe for making Finnish bread Charles Kille Willfred Collingwood Scottish sophistication and Duane Bacon bagpipes Marilyn Zimmerman A left-handed monkey wrench Sidney Lamont through the courtesy of Mister Edv ard Mathews Donovan George Legeza Perry Gildone Set of brass knuckles Mary Ann Livingston Janet Harlacher Spirited rides in a certain Buick Patricia Long Joyce Phillips Three easy lessons on “How to hook a man” Glorianna Louden Frances Holbrook Complete unabridged Mary Louden Ann Tully encyclopedia 30