Fern Creek High School - Tiger Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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formed us that diplomats Anne Little and Mary Lou Shely would be sailing for France, and on our shipl Another working with international matters is Dolly Mayer, who against her wishes. has become Sec- retary of the U,N, and seems to be translating Spanish quite often in her work. After leaving the office of the New York Times, we walked down Fifth Avenue and who did we meet, Mary Moody, going into Fonda Tankersley 's famous beauty salon, well known for the hair styling of Kenny Blair. Mary informed us it was her opening night and she was starring in a play written by Mary Munson. Also, on fifth avenue were found fashion designers, Lina Brown and Carolyn Poehlin. On arriving at the hotel. we met Carl Wigginton, who was a candidate for president. He informed us that Univac, which was being run by John Schuster and Barbara Mallory. was already predicting his victory. Now it was off to Paris, on board we met Annette Karem who was ship cook and Roscoe Jump who in- formed us this was his third trip around the world. Finally we docked in Paris and first thing on the agenda was to have an evening on the town. After freshening up we started out to the Moulin Rouge. On our arrival we heard the jumpy notes of the Can-Can and who did we find on the floor, none other than Virginia Rigsby leading the chorus line. Virginia spotted us and after her number came over to our table and informed us Wilda Mindell was at the American Theatreg doing her ever popular impersonation of Sophie Tucker. Virginia also told us Carol Stoltz was studying at the Sorbonne there in Paris. So far everyone was able to attend the opening of the Ranch Houseg except those stranded in the jungle. On arriving back at the hotel we found a telegram awaiting us from the Belgian Congog it informed us that they all would be able to attend as Dr. Clinton Cook, along with nurses Pat Hill and Darryl Huggins, had discovered a new vaccine to protect them from 'Jungle Rot. This was good newsg we were to start home on the last leg of the joumey tomorrow with all others to be contacted left in the states. Docking early in Norfolk. Virginia gave us an opportunity to find Joe Hall, Bob Rabbeth, and Kenneth Campbell as longshoremen unloading Bunny Spence and Jean MacKay's art collections straight from the Louvre and struggling with Bradley Tottens German engineered radio equipment. As we were giving details of the reunion to these ex-Fern Creek students they told us to check on the new chemically grown green beets, results of Jerry Watson and Buddy Roman's three year experimentation in the Georgia swamps. Following a lead from some of the other students, we checked into Daytona Beach to see the NASCAR car races of 1967. Here we find Sam Eyle, Lester Wittenauer, Garland Miller, Eugene Hinderer, and Allen Blacketer. While here, we see Chester Fust delivering milk to these drivers in hopes to calm their nerves. In doing so, he wakes everyone in the resort with his jangling of milk bottles. Leaving Daytona Beach, we travel northward. Going through Gallitin, Tennessee, we see the great John Kercheval's Record Shop with salesgirl, Jeanine Oehrle selling Bob Pharis' latest release, Crazy Tigers. On our way through the mountains we see Tim Clark selling Indian blankets at an Indian Reservation. Also, at the reservation we find Linda Thompson teaching the Indians to spell HOW and Kay Niman's Gift Shop with her originals in crafts and ceramics. Entering Nashville we see a poster announcing the annual convention of the Southern Homemakers with guest speaker. Jeanine Burnett, the famed writer of women's hair styles. Also to be present at the meeting to give demonstrations on various homemaking tips are, still together, Gladys and Gayle Lloyd, and Paula Zinke. Since these people are busy with their meeting and we haven't much time, we leave a message and travel on. Before leaving the city, however, we see Janice Shaw in the city library. After a brief conversation in a low tone of voice, she whispers that she is now head librarian. Once again we prepare to journey on. The attention of the community of Fern Creek is centered on an expanding factory, located in the heart of Fern Creek. The sole purpose of this factory is the manufacture of prefabricated houses.

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The year is 196'7, everywhere we turn we see progress, progress and more progress! What ten years has done: Louisville seems like a changed city! Why, even the five ranch houses, which were the teen hang-outs ten years ago have consolidated together to form the most modern and exclusive chain of night clubs in the south. The newest of the chain which is to be opened next month on Bardstown Road has requested the Fern Creek class of '57 to be their guests. Bob Hecht, Qyou remember the red headed, freckled faced ladrj has been released from the F,B.l, to round up the class. It wasn't hard to find Sonja Age and Flora Parrott: they were having a tea at the Brown Suburban, a few of the other girls with their M.R.S. degree who were attending were Betty Caudill, Christine Wingfield, Joy- ce Reeves, Linda Reid and Lucinda Griffin. Sharon Anderson and Ronnie Schmidt, along with Peggy Dean are only a few teachers making Fern Creek Junior College a success. This new school is being financed by the millions of Bob Durham and Eddie Gold- berg. Molly Edwards wasn't too hard to find, her name is on the sports pages frequently now having taken Babe Zaharies' place in the woman's sports world. It was quite a jump to find Larry Tyler, Chuck Wollert, and David Gibson, along with John Hays. Jerry Schwitzer, and Ronnie Walker, who are all members of the Society of Engineers for the Development of the Belgian Congo. Alan Ward and Ronnie Poehline are also working with this crew. A whole troop of Suzie McNamaras' including Janice Bischoff, Helen Cahoe, and Betty Hofelich, are working hard for these engineer- ing geniuses. Not to be forgotten are nurses Martha Westerman and Nancy Bigelow guarding this troop from Jungle Rot. The whole company was transported to the congo by jet pilot Walter Clark and his loyal stewardess Wetsy Betsy Willis. Deep in the heart of the congo we find missionaries Phil Hanna and Mike Gassoway attempting to civi- lize the uncivilized Ubangies. Attending some of the singspirations are the two foremost Fourmost, Ronnie Harrington and Bob Groves. Acting as songleaders, were found Calypso singers Jeanette Goldblatt and Lowell Simpson, who had been touring the jungle. Also, here in the jungle -we find Alice Reid playing her jungle pipe organ for the pageant Unto The Swamps, in harmony with the frogs as background music. Bob Meyer and Dave Lowe were found selling diamond studded accessories for hot canoes. All said they were unable to come back to the states to be here tor me opemng of the new Ranch House chain, as they had been exposed to the deadly Jungle Rot, So these people were left stranded in the jungle. Meanwhile back in the states Shirley and Pauline House were located along with Judy Mathy on the campus of Kilgore College in Texas. They are leading the famous Rangerettes. On the coaching staff we find Dave Downing, head-coach of the Basketball squad and Al Zeyhner lead- ing the grid team. Both coaches have had perfect seasons for the past five years. On down the road at Lakeland Air Force Base we found, Charles Bailey, Larry Lazar. Bill Kyser, Carl Rice, and Ronnie Weller, all under the leadership of the five star general, Jerry Payne. W-e now follow Joan Reihlman back to Kentucky as she just bought a Texas horse to run in the Kentucky Derby. This horse was so fast that Leslie Best had to be the jockey handicap. Caring for this prize horse was Johnny Farmer, the famous horse doctor. Arriving at Fort Knox, we found tight wads Joe Keller, and Mike Griffin, guarding the gold. Coming on in Dixie Highway we find Henry Graves, Gary Daniels, and Larry Genslinger bowling at St. Helens. Tommy Caillouette and Garland Stutzenberger are business partners and what else could that business be but Midnight Auto Sales. Our trip now takes us to New York City fstill recovering from the '57 Journalism Conventionj and then we go to gay Paree. First on the agenda is to contact Joe Wittreich, editor of none other than the New York Times. Joe in-

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This factory, being composed exclusively of Fern Creek High Graduates, has as its business administrator Harold Fisher. To keep the factory operating smoothly, Cyril Allgier, Bob Barr, Donnie Carrier, and Gary Oaks appear as foremen. The designer of these modernistic homes, Joe Goodwin, has been assisted by the famed interior decora- tors, Bessie Gootee and Lonnie Hoffman. These plans are drawn by these draftsmen: Harold Metcalf, and Sonny Snawderg engineered by Chuck Hilgert. Making known the achievements of this corporation is Jim Paul, the advertising manager and his secretaries, Rosalee Bauer, Carol Kaufman, Bonnie Matherly, and Vivian Stout, Having been trained for business secretarial work by Miss Farris and Mrs. Morris. Carrying out the ideas of the company is the chief contractor, Jim Trautwein and his assistants, Bill Skaggs, Jim Short, and Ben Stout. Company nurses, to mend the many mashed fingers and minor mishaps are Judy Joseph, Linda Wiggin- ton, and Susan Wunderly. The stock of this well-paying organization is figured by mathematician Kay Worth, who sends out many dividend checks to Bill Jansen, Ray Lanham, Jim Ernspiker, Jim Guffy, and Jerry Miller, the stockholders. Leaving the factory, we drive through the Fem Creek community to catch the new sights. While going through, we see Billy Barnes, Johnnie Gentry, and Bob Hayden at the Fern Creek Volunteer Fire Department serving their community. After a brief get-together, we travel on. As we drive along we hear a siren. Sud- denly a police car appears chasing some young hotrods. When the car came closer, we saw that the police were none other than Jim Gregg and Billy Stout. However, in their rush they do not see us. Meanwhile. other activities are taking place in this thriving community. ln a nearby nightclub, the newest branch of the Pelican, some of the surrounding residents who are graduates of Fern Creek High School have arrived for a brief period of entertainment before the big reunion. Upon arrival at the club, we see Margaret Bowser at the coat check with hostess, Sallie Schwab. Our first glance around the room portrays many Fern Creek graduates. Over in a corner thinking up some new basketball plays we see sports writer, Bobby Matthews, with Globe trotter, Fred DeBerry, and pro-basketball player, Jerry Martin. Also we see the former Geraldine Farmer. JoAnn Redmon and Marylyn Welch with their husbands, talking over their dinner about none other than family life. When we walk to our tables we see Sidney Anderson and Janet Brooks, home from college, talking to cigarette girls Ann Carey and Marty Elrod. At last we find our seats and a menu and finally start to order our dinner. After a preview of the menu, we see that June Grimes is the newly appointed dietician. All at once the lights dim and the floor show begins. Much to our surprise, we see that two of the dancers are Judy Foster and Barbara Johnson, accompanied by a new band with drummer and leader, Charles Niren. After the show, the performers joined the rest of the group from Fern Creek to have a very enjoyable evening and a re-acquaintance with everyone. When the evening closed, everyone was very enthusiastic about the grand reunion of the '57 graduating class that would be held the next evening. Everyone said goodbye, and thus the evening ended.