Demotte High School - Keen Keener Yearbook (Demotte, IN)

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By Eleanor Klip Ruth Carter Excerpts from the Editor’s Column of the Kankakee Valley Daily Post DeMotte, Indiana August 9, 1959 As the Homecoming date is draw- ing near, our fair town is in a maze of rush and confusion. Everyone is tense and anxiously waiting for the cannon bang to start off the annual affair. The town is anticipating a large, energetic crowd for the an- nually enjoyed event. Our town radio station, BULBS, with Mr. William Unzicker Jr., as announcer, has been broadcasting the latest news items concerning the Homecoming. It is predicted to be one of the largest and best Home- comings in DeMotte’s history. The telephone operators, under the capable management of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Huhn (the former Betty Williamson), have been swamped with calls. Former resi- dents have been calling from all over the United 1 States telling their rela- tives to expect them for the occas- ion. The ' Konkey Taxi Service,’ under the operation of Mr. Verlin Schwan- ke, will run night and day. DeMotte will be honored to have some guest celebrities at the event. Among these are three former resi- dents: Byrne Sekema, now one of the world’s famous band leaders with his band, ' Sekey’s Swingy Swoopers.’ An outstanding member of his band is the great clarinetest, Miss Margaret Zylstra. A main attraction to Sekey’s Swingy Swoopers band is Miss Bea Streveler, who has recently hit star- dom as a great new sensational singer. DeMotte is very proud of the fact that these former residents have come into the nation’s spotlight as great musicians. In connection with the Home- coming, this paper has been asked to announce that on Friday night of Homecoming Week, all the gradu- ates of the class of 1949 are to meet at The Tee Pee,” for a class re- union. The Tee Pee,” a well-known hotel-restaurant is under the co- ownership and management o f Misses Ruth Carter and Eleanor Klip, two members of the class of 1949. All members are urged to at- tend this gathering. Parking facilities have been well arranged under the direction of Mr. Denzil Barker, town constable who is acting as chief parking attendant for the Homecoming. There will be no parking difficulties, if his orders are carried out, so let’s all cooperate with him and his assistants. From all appearances it seems that the Homecoming will go over in a grand way with the help of all. There will be fun for all. So I’ll be seeing you there. The Editor DeMotte, Indiana August 19, 1959 Now that the Homecoming is over, the people of DeMotte are settling down to their original status. The confusion and excitement is dying down, but the town folk shall never erase from their minds the spectacular celebration of 1959. The winner of the new 1959 Spcedabaker car is Mr. Raymond Jabaay, a DeMotte stock and grain farmer. When he was asked to say how he felt about winning, he re- plied, It reminds me of my speedy

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ability to get revenge from the class of ’56! To the teachers we will the following: Mr. Hission — Someone who will keep track of his text books. Mr. Stangle — A government class that will keep track of the price of pigs. Mr. Jones — A basketball team that can win the K. V. T. again next year. Mr. Moolcnaar — A band that will follow his direction. Mr. Poucher — A shop class that doesn’t set the clock back. Mrs. Burrus — An adv. commerce class that isn’t always trying to get out of short- hand practice. Miss Rolling — A senior English class that doesn’t sleep all the time. Miss Beanblossom — An adv. home ec- onomics class that will think of something else to do besides knitting and crocheting. Go+tjj itiedl Seniors J.A. — Just Ambitious D.B. — Doesn’t Bark G.B. — Gentle Bliss V. B. — Very Busy R.C.- Really Carefree D.D.V. — Does Deserve Victory B.D. — Bashfully Distinguished D. F. — Dandy Friend W. H.— Works Hard R.J.- — Really Jolly E. K. — Exalts Kindness G.K. — Grand Knight J. M.A. — Just My Angel R.M. — Rusty Mechanic M.S. — Mainly Sharp A. B.S. — A Boastful Schemer V.S. — Vigorous Sleeper B. S. — Blissful Skater K. T. — Keen Talent B.U. — Best Understood B.W. — Basic Willpower M.Z. — Much Zeal Ee AC HERS C. M. — Courteous Musician P.S. — Post Script W.J. — Willing Joker J. H. — Junior Hopalong K. P. — Kanine Personified R.B. — Real Businesslike M.K. — Many Kapers D. B. — Dainty Bachelor

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Model-A Ford, I had when I was a senior in 1949.” The citizens were over-whelmed with the exploitations of the trapeze artists— Joan McAndrew, Virginia Biggs, and Ken Terpstra — who per- formed every night of the Home- coming. They are the renowned, Zany Dazzlers.” Interesting and helpful lectures were given on modern improvements in farming and the up-kcep of the farm by Mr. Robert Moolenaar, of the Agriculture Department of Pur- due University. The First-Aid Station on the grounds was under the skillful ad- ministration of Dr. Don Fieldhouse and Miss Joyce Arens, R. N. The town is grateful to them for their assistance in helping to make the Homecoming a success. We would like to inform the resi- dents of this community as to how the speaker, the Governor of In- diana, was able to make his timed ap- pearance here for his speech. All thanks go to the manager of the In- dianapolis City Airport, Mr. Robert Dwyer, and his secretary, Miss Mari- lyn Sauer, for their speedy connec- tions. For those of you who do not know, we’d like to inform the friends of this couple that their engagement announcement appeared in the In- dianapolis Star” last week. Within the next few days, pic- tures of the Homecoming will ap- pear in this newspaper. These pic- tures were taken by Ace Photog- rapher, Mr. George Konovsky of West Lafayette, Indiana. Miss Ger- aldine Belstra, news photographer of this paper, assisted him in taking the pictures. With the ending of the Home- coming, we have found that many of the class of 1949 have come into fame and fortune in many different walks of life. This has especially been brought to my attention, since I, your editor, Dolores DeVries, was a member of that class. We are happy that all of us were able to meet again after 10 years to talk over exper- iences that we have had individually. Thanks to the Homecoming for bringing us all together again after 10 long, eventful years. The Editor