Dillsboro High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Dillsboro, IN)

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Cfariri M0010 ec? qconm Suddenly, clouds of blue smoke drift across the screen. After a few seconds they clear away to reveal Leland Scudder sitting ona rock in South America. Lee is a sur- veyor, working for an American Airline. Apparently he has lost one of his instruments for there are natives searching frantically all around. As the scene fades away, Lee finds the instrument in one of his pockets where it had been all the time. The streets of New York appear on the screen and with them the world's largest pet shop. It is owned by three members ofthe Senior class of '49g Shirley Cash, Leola Housemeyer, and Loretta Cutter. It seems as if all three of these girls were disappointed in love and so they turned the natural love of beautiful things from men to animals. One of the most noticeable things about their Business is the fact that they do not buy or sell male animals. New York City disappears and in its place is a native town on the coast of South Africa. Here, Dale Naegele is outfitting a party of big game hunters for a trip into the interior jungles. After learning the gunsmith trade, he worked for a large concern in New Haven for several years. When he grew tired of his job he came to Africa and started his store. Again the scene shifts, this time to Atlanta, Georgia, where in the.Open Air Taber- nacle, the Great Evangelist, Eleanor Snyder, is preaching the funeral sermon for a friend. Eleanor became an Evangelist soon after she was jilted by her childhood sweet- heart and has traveled all over the world. The funeral director is none other than Nellie Ann Davies, another of our old classmates. Nellie Ann, unable to decide her life occu- pation, finally became an undertaker. At first she thought it was a rather dead job, but she is getting used to it now. Then the screen suddenly became hazy and as a soft, droning sound filledthe room, I once again drifted off to sleep.

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C G65 MOP QC? I awakened suddenly from a deep sleep and was surprised to find myself in unfamil- iar surroundings. I looked in all directions and could see nothing until suddenly there appeared before me a small square building. I I entered and found a single room containing nothing but a chair sitting against one wall. As I stood there wondering what to do next, a mysterious voice ordered me to sit down. I did as I was told and then I noticed that the opposite wall was covered by a white screen. As I watch, an island appears on the screen and a moment later I recognize it as Alcatraz. The prison guards were changing shifts and I was rather surprised to see Charles Block hand his gun to another guard and with a sigh of relief, start back to his quarters there on the Rock, The voice spoke, informing me that Charles is engaged to a former classmate, Elaine Gerkepott. Elaine lives in San Francisco and is widely known as a writer of articles on social problems. The scene suddenly shifts to a small town in Alaska. Over the door of a small log cabin there is a sign reading: U.S. Government Assay Office. Inside is Paul Kissel bending over a table and working busily. It seems as if Paul came to Alaska to home- stead but changed his mind when he was offered his present job. He is apparently pleased with his job, testing samples of gold are brought in by prospectors. Once again the scene changes and this time a large circus appears. Under the big top Bine Stevens and his wife, formerly Thelma Knigga, are making the final preparations for their acrobatic show. Bine and Thelma were married soon after graduating from High School andjoined the circus a short time later. After much hard training and prac- tice they have become one of the country's top acrobatic teams. The circus fades away and the fanmiliar streets of Dillsboro are now visible on the screen. In the manager's office of the world famous Health Resort sits Paul Vornheder. Paul amazed the business world when he became manager of the Dillsboro Sanitarium Company at the age of 19. He owns his own hotel in Indianapolis and merely keeps his job in order to have something to do. In the dining room a party is in progress. It is in honor of Eileen Kelly who has just been elected Governor of Indiana. Eileen always had the characteristics of a politician. Eileen gives much of the credit for her success to Gracie Jackson, her campaign manager. It was a close election but as Gracie carries a lot of weight in Southern Indiana, she finally tipped the balance in her direction. Now the scene changes to Friendship where Pauline Kuhlman owns and operates one of the country's most elaborate night clubs. Movie stars and foreign dignitaries travel hundreds of miles in order to see her floor shows and to hear the star of the musical program, Evelyn Westmeyer. Evelynhas been offered contracts with several night clubs in New York but for some unknown reason she has chosen to remain at Friendship. 13

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CAM YM! We, the class of 1949 being sounder in our mind than could be expected after four strenuous years in high school, do hereby make our last will and testament. We now feel it is our privilege to bequeath our store of treasures with our innumerable duties to those individuals who merit our consideration. First to Mr. Cairns and all members of the faculty, we express our appreciation, and extend our gratitude for the aid they have given in our four years of school. We give them the right to use more strict rules on the Seniors of next year. To the Junior Class, we leave our ability to make good grades by using our common sense. Also all of our conceited ways. To the Sophomore Class, we leave our ability to obey all rules, and hereby will all our best wishes, to be as good as we were. To the Freshman Class, we will the ability to become a 'Sophisticated Senior. In case you need it, we'll also will you our sophistication. To Ernie Knigga, our custodian, we will all our ill manners, our messes, and all our old books. To Marvin Warner, Delmar Stevens wills his ability to stay home on weekends. To Faye Ann Wright, Evelyn Westmeyer wills her ability to have quiet ways. Make use of them Faye! To Mary Utter, Eleanor Snyder wills all her Bills and the ability to be sociable. To Bobby Heitmeyer, Leland Scudder wills his wavy hair, also his self-control. i To Laverne Cutter, Eileen Kelly wills her slimness and all the doll dresses in the Dottie Dell Shop. To Maxine Knigga,Thelma Knigga wills all her dates on school nights witha certain Aurora boy, and also her natural curly hair. To Donna Turner, Leola Housemeyer wills her ability to make those doughnuts with holes. She also leaves all her Shorties. To Nancy Shelton, Elaine Gerkepott wills her ability to get along without men. To David Graver, Dale Naegele wills his ability to be a woman-hater. To Dorothea Rump, Pauline Kuhlman wills a bus to sort of 'Link'-things together with Friendship and Dillsboro. To Peggy Elder, Loretta Cutter wills her ability to push and pull plugs on the switch- board. Also her ability to predict the future. To Johnny Johns, Paul Vornheder wills the Health Resort after his retirement from there. To Helen Luke, Nellie Ann Davies wills her ability to go steady, To Bobby Caldwell, Paul Kissel wills his ability as digger. To Jo Ann Scott, Shirley Cash wills her old cameras and flash bulbs. To Ardell Cleeter, Gracie Jackson wills the book entitled 'How To Eat, and Stay Slim. To Gerald Knigga, Paul Kissel wills his false teeth. To Russell Chase, Delmar Stevens wills his ability to sleep during class. To David Lee Graver, Charles Block wills his ability to dance. 15