Elliott High School - Cyclone Yearbook (Elliott, IA)

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Class of '51 History We began our escapade of school in September of 1939 at which time our class enrollment was sixteen. Our teacher was Berneice Corrigan. Our other teachers through our grade school years were: Darlene Lightfoot, Lois Dotson, Joyce Pierson, Dorothy Clipson, Betty Welsch, Ruth Carey, and Elizabeth Guffey. Members who started this class in the first grade.are: Barbara Abramson, Glen Adkins, Bill England, Jerry Fox, Marvalene Kelsey, Bob Kirby, Roger Langley, Maryann Lewis, Jerry Simpson, Berneice Loving, Jane Smith, Mary Williams, Dick Cornelison, Dwaine Jipson, Lola Kinsey and Barbara Milner. Those whom we gained as the eight years went along were: Jerry Loomis, Norma Pigsley, Jim Bourn, Ted Kirby, Myron Perkins, Maryann Whipple, Bonnie Abramson, Bill Miller, Dwaine Carr, Francis Calhoun, Johnny Madden, Jack and Anna Mae Marsh, Janet Hinemeyer, Merrill Coates, Judith Stone, Janet Thompson, Wilbur Berger and Betty Cozad. Those we lost were Marvalene Kelsey, Roger Langley, Berneice Loving, Jerry Simpson, Dick Cornelison, Jerry Loomis, Lola Kinsey, Normal Pigsley, Myron Perkins, Maryann Whipple, Francis Calhoun, Johnny Madden, Glen Adkins, Dwaine Jipsen, Merrill Coates, Jane Smith, Judith Stone, Duane Carr, Wilbur Berger. Although we considered ourselves very grown-up because we were going to high school we soon found that to our upperclassmen we were just small children. Our Freshman initiation consisted mostly of doing things for upperclassmen and wearing clothes of the opposite sex backwards. We elected as class officers: President - Barbara Milner, Vice-President - Janet Thompson, Secretary - Mary Williams, Treasurer - Joanne Lindquist. Our class sponsor was Miss Mary Golden. Barbara Milner was our candidate for football queen. Class officers for our Sophomore year were: President - Bill Miller, Vice-President - Janet Thompson, Secretary - Mildred Botts, Treasurer - Barbara Milner. Gale Woodling was our class sponsor. The Junior Class officers were: President - Janet Thompson, Vice- President - Frank Woods, Treasurer - Wendell Kelley, Secretary - Barb Abramson. During this year one of the most important events was the Junior-Senior banquet which was held at the Blackstone Hotel. Also during this time our class rings arrived and the class play UJust Duckyn. Janet Thompson was candidate for football queen this year. Another honor which was our serving at the Alumni Banquet. Class sponsor was Robert Otte. ' Senior class officers were: President - Barbara Abramson, Vice- President - Ted Kirby, Secretary - Mildred Botts, Treasurer - Bill Miller, During this year many exciting things have happened. Barbara Milner was chosen as Football queen. Class sponsor was Tom McCulla. Those who have been with us through all twelve years of school are: Bob Kirby, Barbara Abramson, Maryann Lewis, and Barbara Milner. Our class colors are - Green and White - Motto - HThe Future Lies Inkour Hands and Not in the Hands of Fate.U Class flower is Roses.

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MARY LEWIS Basketball . . 1-2-3-4 Glee Club . . . . . .1 Class Play . . . . 3-4 Cyclone . . . .4 JIM BOURN Track ..... . . . Basketball . . . . 1- Baseball . . . . 1-2- Class Play . . . . . F.F.A. . . . . 1-2-3- ANNA MARSH Basketball . . 1-2-3-4 Glee Club . . . . . Cyclone . . . . . Seniors 5 1 is fl 3 A l 1' 5 JACK IARBH Basketball . . 1-2 Baseball . . . 1-2 , Football . . . 1-2 F.F.A ..... 1-2 Class Play . . . . DOROTHY GOOD Cyclone ..... Annual ...... Glee Club . . WENDELL KELLEY Basketball . . . Baseball . . . . Truck . . . . . . Class Play . . . F.F.A ..... 1-2

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As we go to the phone to make a long distance call we hear a familiar Prophecy We find Ted Kirby in Cleveland. He is the catcher for the Cleveland Indians baseball team and he and Bob Feller are the two sparks of the team. On the ship Missouri weffind Bob Kirby. He is the chief cook and has realized his life ambition. Dorothy Good is a nurse in the Male Clinic in Rochester. Another of the members of the class of '51 Frank Woods is in the Coast Guard. Because Lover Boys charms still are in such demand he has never married although he has several prospects in mind. We find Anna and Lloyd Peck settled in Texas. Since Lloyd came back from the Army they have built a ranch house and a family on their section of land. As we walk face looks other than into a movie theater we find a Tarzan picture showing. The familiar and when we read the billboard we find it is none Wendell Kelley. Bill has been chosen as judge for many of the bathing beauty contests over the United States. He was such a good selector when he was in high school. Mildred is now singing advertisements over television. Too bad we all couldn't be famous. voice. Talking further we find it away at the switchboard. Now we need some entertainment so the most interesting is the Sally has taken over her section of the Janet Thompson now is helping run is Barb Abramson still plugging we shall visit a carnival. One of Rand show. We find Maryann Lewis carnival. Milner's Garage. She had an inter- est in Milner's during her later high school days even if not in the garage. Although we used to tease Jim about his hogs, he has become a million aire raising Registered Hampshires. Jack Club.H They write scripts for a radio program. Their latest one is HHow to get along with your wife.H Marsh and Jerry Fox have signed a contract which the HBachelors One of our class has advanced to high ranks. Looking into the White House we find Barb Milner. She has become private secretary to the President. Janet Hinemeyer has finished coaching school and is now assistant coachlto Aubrey Russell at the Coburg School.