Geneva High School - Legend Yearbook (Geneva, IN)

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Ulead pwpfaeczf On April 15, 1956, I left by plane from Geneva's Municipal Airport to visit with one of my former classmates. I found that Bill Hale, a former classmate, now owned and operated this huge air field. As I entered the plane, a sweet young lady came to me and asked what she could do for me. To my surprise it was Charlotte Chew. She was working as an air steward- ess on the Trans-Continental Air Lines. Soon I was on my way to Chicago to hear Metropolitan's greatest opera singer of the time. none other than Mary Pusey. After attending her excellent performance, a taxi then took me to the home of the former Miriam Sprunger, who had mar- ried an evangelist, a pastor of one of Chi- cago's largest Missionary Churches. During my stay with Miriam, I called Juanita Seilschott, head supervisor of nurses at the Michael Reese Hospital, by phone. Miriam and I talked about the splendid times We had while we were in high school and what some of our former classmates were now doing. Miriam said that Ella Amstutz had left two weeks ago for Miami Beach, Florida, where she is now maid in the home of the Doctors Kenneth and Eula Van Emon QMrs. Van Emon was formerly Eula Burkj. Both have an M.D. Kenneth is the head surgeon and physician at the Miama Beach Hospital and Eula is his as- sistant. Ella stays with their small three- year-old daughter, Diana Kay. She also said that Donald Snow has been appointed catcher for the Chicago Cubs. Robert Cook, having been graduated from Har- vard, has opened his new law oflice in In- dianapolis. John Lynn Penrod is a basket- ball coach for South Side High School in Fort Wayne. David Hofstetter, having enjoyed chemis- try so much in his high school days, decid- ed to be a chemistry professor and was now a professor at Purdue University. Ernesta and Ernestine Hofstetter were op- erating a clothes shop for twins at In- dianapolis, Indiana. Pud Smith is now liv- ing on a farm in Idaho, raising Pud's Spuds. Arthur Ford became successor to the large Ford Co. in Detroit, Michigan. After having spent a few days with Miriam, a taxi then took me to Chicago's largest railway station, the Union Station, where Gerald Buckey is the chief ticket manager. As I entered the train which was bound for Fort Wayne, a nice looking young man, the conductor, came and asked me for my ticket. It seemed as though I had seen him before but I wasn't sure. When he took my ticket, he said, t'Aren't you Louise Neuenschwander? I said, Yes, I ought to know you but I can't seem to remember who you are. He said, Well I'm Clifford Umpleby, a former classmate. After having talked together awhile, I learned that Melvin Hart was the engineer on the train and had been work- ing here only about a month. On the way to Fort Wayne, the train stopped at various cities, one being South Bend where I noticed a large welding com- pany the name of which was R0binson's Welding Co., the conductor walked past me then, so I asked him who this Robinson was. He said, Well that's Eugene. Lit- tle had I realized in my school days that he would own so great a company as this one. At last I reached Fort Wayne and while I went down town to do some shop- ping, I noticed a cute little dress shop which had a sign and read t'Shop at Nel- lie's. I went in and just as I thought. Nell Affolder, another classmate, was the owner. As I was walking down the street, I noticed a sign on the Athletic Building which read, Don't Miss the Greatest Box- ing Contest of the Season. Kenneth Ellen- berger, a former Geneva graduate, was fighting Clement Garribald Sabasky. Of course Kenneth won! Then I returned to my duties at home after having spent a very pleasant time vacationing. Seventeen

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We, 7fze Seniau . Nell Affolder so bright and gay. Is never too busy to be going your way: She is fond of a soldierg you know who. But it seems she must wait for him the next year through. Ella Amstutz so happy and gay. Very seldom is without anything to say: She tackles things without a fear, But somehow from them always seems to steer clear. Gerald Buckey who is never sad, But in the assembly is sometimes bad: It would fill most any girl with joy. To be in the company of this glamourous boy. Eula Burk has nice long hair, Yet, she never seems to give a care: She's very gay and loves to tease. But still she never fails to please. Charlotte Chew has deep brown eyes, And a smile as bright as the skies: She almost always has an innocent look, But prefers love stories to any book. Robert Cook, the main stay of our team, Usually starts off with plenty of steam: He's very healthy and energetic, too. He has a personality that helps carry him through. Kenneth Ellenberger who is good at missing school, Is always ready to play a game of pool: Out toward Jefferson he wends his way, Though just why. we cannot say. Arthur Ford sometimes called Art, He and Eugene never seem to part: With bright gray eyes and a friendly grin. You'd never expect to see him thin. Bill Hale, over six feet tall, He'll never flop in basketballg He studies hard in chemistry and trig, But still finds time for Peg. Melvin Hart who is mischievous in class. Is fond of a certain Junior lass: When You hear some people laughing in the hall. You'll know he is the leader of them all. David Hofstetter so bashful and shy, Will overcome his shyness of girls by and byg His personality is very rare, Because he is always on the square. Ernestine and Ernesta Hofstetter the Senior twins, Seem always to make their winsg They are fond of a couple of boys. you know who, Cause they dream the whole day through. Louise Neuenschwander who is very fair, With soft and curling medium blonde hair: She's a trifle timid and shy. But she has a smile for everyone passing by. John Lynn Penrod, sometimes called Pop, When it comes to getting girls, he's hard to top: He's tall, fair and handsome. Like's to go to Decatur to do his romancing. Mary Pusey, though quite tall, Really isn't very big at all: She is very capable and smart. They say she's been that way right from the start. Eugene Robinson who likes to drive to school, Can't be made anybody's fool: He has a goughish grin that he'll display If by chance you smile his way. Juanita Seilschott. always gay and never sad. Is fond of a certain lad: She loves to laugh and is loads of full, And always is there when work is to be done. Pud Smith, quite a sport, Has a girl in every port: Works his bookkeeping till his head goes round about, Says you'll get it if you work your problems out. Donald Snow. six feet tall, He too plays basketball: In class he is very bright, And on the other hand, most always right. Miriam Sprunger the peach of our eye, Really would make a good girl for some guy: But of all the boys she is very shy. She could get one though if she would try. Clifford Umpleby, who in class has lots to say, Studies hard from day to day: Though to many girls he is a pain, But in his world of business should have many gains. Kenneth Van Emon, so muscular and strong, On a farm he seems to belong: They say he's a classroom sage. Cause he reads his Caesar page by page. -Unknown. Nineteen