Elliott High School - Cyclone Yearbook (Elliott, IA)

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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.

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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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O l W all The Senior class of 1951 do hereby will the following to the people, and the classes named. To Mr. Limbaugh we will our ability to move quietly through the building so no one will know wherenhe is. We sincerly believe that he needs this quality. To Mr. Stuart, our acting principal, we leave our late make-up-- excuses to get in and out of class--and any unsigned report cards which may be floating around. To Mr. Morgan we will our love for taking tests, especially the ones we find in the wastebasket and put together. Mrs. Waymire has the privilege of receiving any lesson or book reports which aren't finished. - ' We leave to Mrs. McCulla any old play books, operettas, overdue books, or music which may be laying around. To Mr. McCulla we leave all the angles we have of getting in and, out of trouble for use in geometry. To Mrs. Stayer we leave our ability in bookkeeping which we have learned in the past year. This is for future use in keeping books in the office. , W Mr. Madsen is to receive any broken reeds, musical instruments and lost lyre's which may have accumulated. Also any parts of the annual that may not have been turned in. The individual people will: Janet Hinemeyer wills her bench-warming ability to Kay Miller. Jim Bourn wills part of his weight to Maynard Dahl. Janet Thompson wills part of her big feet to Carol Jones. Jack Marsh wills his height to Eddie Rector. ,Maryann Lewis wills her gift of gab to Jean Murren. We, to Leland Waymire will Wendell Kelley's good brain. Barbara Abramson wills her small shape to Letha Negley. Bill Miller wills his interest in red heads to Gene Hinemeyer. Mildred Botts wills her interest in the community of Kemlings' Store to Glen Thompson. , ' Jerry Fox wills hls.temper to Richard Goettsch. To Charles Morgan goes Dorothy Good's good behavior. Ted Kirby wills his manly physique to Richard Kelley. Barbara Milner wills her interest in Fords to Mary Lou Kemling. Bob Kirby wills his athletic ability to Lyle Reynolds. Anna Marsh wills her attraction outside of town to Fred Buckner. Frank Woods wills his wonderful penmanship to Max Van Buskirk. The Senior class wills its love for trips to the office for being kicked out of class to the Juniors. To the Sophomores, our athletic ability. The Senior Class wills its high genius and intellectual ability to the Freshman class.