Convoy Union High School - Bellerophon Yearbook (Convoy, OH)

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LeRoy Hoaglin, prison handiman, comes up to the cell and when he is asked what he knows about the class of '51, says, Herb K. has become president of Schumm poultry enterprises. Margie Fawley has become one of the most success ful women in America. She is the editor of two magazines, and the head of the Literary Guild of America. Earl Black has been appointed Civilian Governor of conquered Redland and is now engaged in writing an autobiography. Velma H. and Barbara G. have settled down and married but have both bee come famous in their own right. Velma was voted Mother of the Year last year and Barbara won the distinction this year, and both have been featured in Life Magazine. Well, it was almost time for me to leave and the prisoner's assembly bell had just rung so I thought I would get an early start back to 1951 and maybe stop off to see who the 1958 Rose Bowl game winner is. With a whirl I am headed back for the present. On the way back, I heard a whine which is the last bullet fired in the Korean War. I can now report to the poll that the Class of 1951 has a very bright future, and I wish them all the luck as they leave Convoy to meet that future. ----Bob Edwards 17

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Senior Class Prophecy Being one of the many who would like to know what is to come and being better off if I didn't know, I am now at Dr. Pepper's Sanitarium ----- ah --:--- Planetarium about to embark upon his famed trip to the hereafter. I am making this trip partly because the galloping poll has assigned me to find out the future of the class of '51 and partly because I am so darned nosey. The room is hushed as I adjust my Buck Rodgers hat and the Professor throws the switch that hurls me into the great beyond. As the darkness clears I find myself in jail. Let's see, there is a sign which reads, OHIO STATE PRISON, Columbus, Ohio. Now I see the reason I have been sent here. Mervin Barkley is still watching over members of the class of which he was president. He is talking to prisoner 13l3l37. Why, it's Bob Edwards. I knew he'd get to be too handy with the cards. Let's see if we can catch a little of their conversation. Merve is saying, Yes, Art Bauer has worked himself up from section hand to president of the O.P.U. Railroad and Jeanne Wilkin has made enough as his secretary to retire to a life of touring the night clubs. Dan Snyder has become the leader of his own band and is touring the country, competing for Band of the Year, honors against the Sentimental Swingsters, who feature Duane Poling on the saxophone. Jim Hyitt and Bob Knittle both just completed top pitching performances in the major leagues for which they pulled in a cool 575,000 each. Herb Wagner, owner-president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is currently in the middle of a million dollar player deal. Dan May is now head of a company that is manufacturing a new car called the Erskine, Just then they hear someone and stop talking until Warden George Klinger passes. After he is gone, Bob asks Merve to continue. After all, thirteen years is a long time to be inside the walls . Well, says Merve, pulling up a chair and laying his bull-whip on the floor. June Bell has become a lady rassler with Max as her manager. Mary Bell and Rosie Klinger have teamed up to become world renown hair dressers. Donna McCleary, has become head of her own Ladies Wear Corporation where she designs many of the creations. Her husband stays at home with the official title of Vice-President-in-charge-of-the-children. Doyt Schaadt is very busy as Secretary of the Interior under the President of the United States, Barbara Clay. Yes, a woman president. Things have really gone to pot. But .Take Owens, who is running against her this year is conceded a pretty good chance of winning, so she will have to retreat to the state of Multi- Millionaire. I don't know what has happened to the rest of the gang and I do mean gang, but here comes someone who may. 16

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Senior Class History One calm day in that autumn month of September in the year nineteen hun- dred forty, forty-three lads and lassies boarded the train named Diploma or Bust. The first stop we made was at room one, where our conductor was Mrs. Reidenbach, Through much struggle and excitement we were promoted to the second grade. We were met by Mrs. Carey here. Our next step was the third grade, taught by Mrs. Smith. The high light of the fourth grade was an operetta entitled, i'Aunt Drucilla's Garden, presented by the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. After struggling through the fifth and sixth grades we boarded the train again for a trip to the two Junior high grades. Our teachers here were, Mrs. Stose and Mr. Edwards. Our next step was to the Freshman Class, where we were greeted by an initiation. We had several parties this year sponsored by Mr. Smith. In our second year of high school we initiated the Freshmen. Mr. Sawmiller was our sponsor. Next came the all important Junior year. First we ordered our class rings. We alternated serving at the ball games with the Seniors. We selected the cast for our class play, which was the first play that had been presented for several years The name of our play was, Three Blind Dates. The last big event of our Junior year was the presentation of the Junior-Senior Prom. The theme was A Starlight Garden. On September ll, 1950, twenty-three students moved to the side of study hall labeled, Seniors. After eleven long years we are near the town of Diploma. This has been a busy year but many things are yet to come. We are looking forward to the Senior Class Play, Commencement, Baccalaureate, and to the Senior Class Trip. Our train is almost to the last station, then we will be boarding another train, named, 'lLife. We hope it to be as successful as our high school career. CLASS MOTTO: The way is there, ours is but to follow CLASS FLOWER: American Beauty Rose CLASS COLORS: Aqua and Silver 18