Dorchester High School - Dorhian Yearbook (Dorchester, WI)

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Senior Class Prophecy (Cont.) Laura, married soon after graduation and is now living in a suburb where her husband operates his trucking business. The train reached Chicago early in the morning and Mrs. Sorenson went immed- iately to the hotel. She went to the dining room for breakfast and was greeted by Audrey Doolittle, a waitress. After the meal, Mrs. Sorenson left for her meetings. She spent a hectic morning rushing from meeting to meeting. After dinner, the routine was much the same. At last she reached the last session only to find that the teacher sitting next to her was Verda Miller. Between listening to the speaker and talking Mrs. Sorenson found that Verda had gone to Teachers’ College and is now teaching in a small country school. She bought a newspaper before returning to her hotel room for a few minutes re- laxation before she caught her train home. (She decided to send an aviator to pick up her plane.) As she opened up the paper the headlines attracted her attention. “Nurse in Sister Kenney Inst, discovers Miraculous Cure. It went on to tell how Mary Tischendorf found a complete cure for Infantile Paralysis. She read another headline—“Creator of new Political Party Runs For Office followed by, Norman Zuther, a Wisconsin Farmer, Founds Demo-Farmicans and is run- ning as its major candidate in the coming election. On a page with a lot of advertisements was an ad with a few sketches of dresses and suits and gave the following information; For your new dress, coat, suit, skirt or blouse, see the styles designed by Marion Broeske in Miss M. Leonhard’s Style Shoppe--6572 S. Main St. Open evenings for your convenience. Under the title, Where to go was another interesting add: See your favorite movie at Piven’s Theatre. On her way home at last! She boarded the crowded train and just managed to get a seat next to a sailor whom she soon recognized as none other than her old pupil, Herbert Scidmore. They talked of old times and old friends until the train stopped. Home at last! sighed Mrs. Sorenson. I’m so glad that I know what has become of my Senior Class of 1947.

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY It is 1965, and Mrs. Sorenson, the advisor of the Senior class of 1947 is getting ready for her annual trip to the teacher’s convention in Chicago. Since the means of transportation have changed in the past years, Mrs. Sorenson is piloting her own plane this year. It's a lovely day for flying, and everything seems perfect. Then it happened-- engine trouble, followed by a forced landing. Unheart, but a little shaken up, Mrs. Sorenson went to the nearest house for help. Her knock was answered by the owner, whom she soon recognized as her pupil of former years, Jerry Ludwig. “Do come in, Mrs. Sorenson,” he greeted her. “Oh deer”, he called to his wife, “just look who came to visit us. Mrs. Sorenson, you remember Dora, don t you? Here’s Junior and this is Toots. The rest went to a basketball game. When all the greetings and introductions were over, Mrs. Sorenson told them her troubles and then telephoned Leander Mayer, mechanic at the local airport. As she hung up the receiver she remarked, “That telephone operator sounds fam- iliar.” “it should,” responded Dora. “That’s Estelle Stelzel, a member of the class of ‘47. The mechanic arrived and fixed the plane as dusk fell, but Mrs. Sorenson was 'persuaded to remain overnight. They began the evening by listening to Radio Station W.E.H., owned and operated by Evarist Heindl. The program was sponsored by Eugene Zabrowski, editor of Esquire Magazine, and featured an up and coming com- edian, Archie Mohan. There is a rumor that he would give up his place in entertain- ment because Eddie Bracken needed a job. Then they started talking of old times. Dora said her sister was working and just couldn’t make up her mind as to which one she should accept. This was followed by a report on Jerrys old pal, Victor Zak. He went to law school and established ■his business out West. He received his first case, and it looked as if the opposing attorney, a woman lawyer, would win. He thought if he married her, he could win the case. It seems he lost his case and freedom at the same time. All their kids inherited the arguing ability of their parents and they tamed down their “pop . The next afternoon Mrs. Sorenson got into her plane. Next stop, Chicago, but the plane refused to go. (Unknown to everyone, some of the gadgets on the plane caught Juniors eye and joined his assortment of playthings). The mechanic could not be se- cured again as he left for a few days work in Denver, so she was forced to call a cab from The Lester L. Lueddecke Taxi Cab Service Co. Arriving in Milwaukee, Mrs. Sorenson discovered she had to wait twelve hours for a train. Since she loves music, she decided to go to a concert. As she walked along on her way to the concert, she heard a voice. “No, no! Thats not the way to play football! Now listen, and I’ll explain it all over again! She looked across the street and saw Sonny Schrieber patiently teaching football to a group of boys. She arrived five minutes before the concert began, and found to her amazement that today James Beck and his orchestra were giving a performance. The first sel- ection offered a piano solo by his famed pianist, Virginia Mueller, and during the pro- gram, a vocal solo was sung by Yalnee Nefske. Mrs. Sorenson had no recollection of ever hearing about this person before; but after she heard her beautiful solo, she realized that it was none other than Elayne Fenske. After the recital, Mrs. Sorenson went backstage to congratulate these artists on their fine work. She met them all, and also the conductor’s wife, the former Miss Bernice Wilke. For a while they talked of their work and eventually the conversation turned to old times, and their classmates of 1947. Bernice mentioned that her sister, Hilda and her good friend, Margaret Geiger went to New York to “get away from it all. Hilda opened a large beauty salon and Margaret does the bookkeeping and sec- retarial work for her. Elayne mentioned her friend, Doris Sailer, now known as Dori.1 Relias, is a movie actress working for Warner Bros, in Hollywood. Her other friend.

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IF THIS BE BLISS Cast Dexter Smith, High School Senior---------Jerome Ludwig Ma Smith, Dexter's mother-------------------Laura Fuss Dad Smith, Dexter's father------------Herbert Scidmore Dotty Smith, Dexter's sister----------Mary Tischendorf Joe Pauley, College field representativeEugene Zabrowske Marcella Payne, Deck’s girl--------------Elayne Fenske Mrs. Payne, Marcella’s mother--------Marcella Leonhard Dash Harris, College co ed-------------Virginia Mueller Dutch Kelly, another co-ed-------------Margaret Geiger Liz, Deck’s older sister------------------Doris Genrich John Parker, Liz's husband-------------------James Beck Beef, a truck driver-------------------Lester Lueddecke Feliz Finley, a traveler-----------------Norman Zuther Jack Hubbard, a traveler---------------Alfred Schrieber Pinky, Blinky Stinky, Three kids Archie Mohan Marion Broeske Estelle Stelzel Story of the Play Wise in math, baseball, and gas station operations, Deck is not wise about women. Spring hits him socko! Spring and Marcella Payne. Finding himself engaged to Marcella, Deck reluctantly abandons college hopes and engineering ambitions, and urged by his fiancee, announces he would like to get married as soon as he turns eighteen. Mother says “Nonsense!” Dad Smith takes another line. “So you want to be married, Son, he says. “Well, O.K. But for a week end I want you to take charge of things here. Mother and I’ll take a little vacation. The full responsibility will be in your hands. Service the cars, repair the flat tires, charge the batteries, rent rooms to the tourists,--and--your sister Liz may leave Baby Chips with you on Saturday night. When we come back, we’ll talk about your plans, Deck,--your plans for marriage. Dad, Mother, and kid sister head for the lake. The service station flows over with tourists wanting rooms, a truck driver, a college field man, a pair of irresistible co-eds, Deck’s older sister, his insurance selling brother-in-law, his baby nephew, Marcella (his fiancee) with her mother and her three little hellion cousins. Deck realizes while his parents are away that he is not ready for marriage. Marcella takes it quite hard until her mother gets her interested in a traveler, Jack Hubbard. Deck then takes an interest in college and in Dutch.