Geneva High School - Legend Yearbook (Geneva, IN)

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PROPI-IECY Ten Years Later Dear Mary Lou, How do you like your new job as head nurse of the Good Samaritan Hospital of Phoenix, Arizona? I thought I should write and tell you about some of our old classmates. Did you know Ronnie Coon is now a Sergeant under Major Stucky? I asked him what he liked best, he told me he liked K. P. duty. Have you heard about 'tMarg Neuenschwan- der, who is owner of the Neuen Root Beer Stand at the edge of Geneva, you know Berne has petitioned for annexation into the City of Geneva? I had a letter from Rosann fDudgeonJ today she told me Richard is now head of the Agriculture Department of Geneva High School. I had a telegram from 'tKathy', Augsburger yesterday. She said she would soon have a vacation from her position as secretary to the President of the Marshall Field 81 Company in Chicago. Have you heard about the new laundry called 'tTidy Didy which is operated by Mr. and Mrs. Mac Smith CHis wife was the former Ilene Nevilb ? Bob Penrod, our own star player of '53 is now known as Shortie Penrodf' has sent all his old classmates around here tickets to the Piston and Minneapolis game. We are all very proud to hear that Bob is Captain of the Pistons. Chuck and Cloy Plummer have moved from Mt. View to Little Rock, Arkansas, with their six little Cottonpickersf' Write and tell me any news you have heard. Love, LOIS ANN Dear Lois Ann, Was glad to hear news of some of my old classmates. When you take your trip around the world, you might stop off in Africa and visit Carol Amstutzg she is a mis- sionary there. Did you know Bill Blowers is pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers? He is really doing a Swell job. I saw Jaunita Rhodes' picture on Look Magazine this month, she is now modeling for Hanover's Inc. Ray Affolder is now president of the Allis Chalmer Corporation in Chicago. I just read in the paper that Dr. Raymond Billington has discovered a cure for leprosy. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vorhees are now the owners of the Rexall Drug Company and have interest in the Franklin Electric Company in Bluffton, Ind. Mrs. Vorhees was the former Anna Hirshey. The Philamonic Orchestra will present a program here in Phoenix, our old class- mate Richard Amstutz, is the director. Did you know that Roger Haines now owns the largest dairy herd in America at his farm in Wisconsin? Vincel Teeter who never liked history in school is now a Professor of History, and he says he never enjoyed himself more than to teach a bunch of kids history. fEspecial- ly U. SJ Ruth Elaine Meyer, now a R.N., gave up her career as a nurse to become a teacher. Why I'll never know. Ask her and she'll tell you. She has some of my children in some of her classes. Lois Ann, what happened to that statement you said one day at school that you'd never get married? You were going to be an old maid all your life, weren't you? Con- gratulations! you finally got him. Love, MARY LOU, BOB, and FAMILY Fourteen '

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September 2, 1952, was the beginning of the last year of school for twenty-two eager seniors. The officers for the year were as follows: Roger Haines, President, Ray- mond Billington, Vice Presidentg Kathleen Augsburger, Secretaryg and Carol Amstutz, Treasurer. We sponsored several projects during the school year such as magazine sales, Christmas card sales, presenting our class play The Perfect Idiot and of course publish- ing the 1953 edition of the Legend of the Limberlost. After 'four successful years of high school we have learned, Don't be a Crank-Be a Self Starter. WILLS I, Ruthie Meyer, being of weak mind, fragile body. and not accountable at all times, will my position as librarian to Don Bausser. provided he doesn't cause Miss Willis more trouble than I, and my disposition to Shirl Fenstermaker lin spite of her red hairl. I, Carol Amstutz, hereby will my well-worn billfold to Nettie Arnstutz, provided she can get just as much junk in it as I did and still get it closed. I, Margie Neuenschwander, hereby will my ability to cheer at ball games to any one that is lucky enough to be chosen next year. I. Ilene Nevil, hereby will my ability to catch boy friends to Sharlene Flueckiger and Rosanna Norr provided they can do as well as I have. I, Jon Rhodes, will the ring Hnger on my left hand to any dark haired, handsome guy with a con- vertible. I, Raymond Billington, will my ability to get along with Fred Victor Emanuel Geyer Jr. to Bruce Booher. I, Roger Haines, being of sound mind l'?r and of equally sound body will my Potential Jacket to Coach Harold Schutz and my ability to score 25 points per game to Jerry Tester. I, Charles Plummer, do hereby will my extremely Curly Hair to Ronnie Rhoades so he won't be bothered with hair nets and bobby pins, and my last name to Cloy Balentine. I, Jerry Pace, being of ? mind and body, hereby will my ability to get my Arithmetic lesson lpart of the time? to Elwin lalias Fannyr Van Emon. I. Ray Affolder, having a small, but good. brain will my ability to study and get along with the teachers to Al lAlics-Jigb Farlow. I, Bob Penrod. being of weak mind and of very fragile body will my gym shoes to Buzz Neal pl-0- vided he does not stretch them out of shape too much. I, Bill Blowers, do hereby will my ability to get put off the basketball team for two games and for having a friendly little chat with the Portland police to Bob Amstutz. I, Dave Stucky. being of partially sound body and impartially sound mind, will my singing voice to Dave Shepherd and my ability in athletics to Larry Hanni on the condition that they won't overdo themselves. I, Vincel Teeter. will my ability of driving to Ronnie Rhoades, who needs it, and my ability to stay in all classes to Charles Hirshey. I, Richard Dudgeon, will my ability to cut up in Mr. Lee's study hall and get by with it to Jerome Ellenberger, and my seat to anyone who will take as good care of it as I have. I, lRallyl Ronnie Coon, do hereby will my ability to get blamed for things I didn't do and to get moved for doing nothing to the quietest boys in school, the Freshman boys. I, Mary Lou Bollenbacher, will my naturally curly hair to Tom Clapp, and my shorthand books to anyone who can understand it. I. Anna Hirshey, will my giggles and happy disposition to Shirl Fenstermaker in hopes that she will use them to the best of her ability. I, Lois Ann Rains, being of weak mind and fragile body will my ability to be able to attend school on Saturdays to Helen Baker and Frank Sanders provided they skip as much in their Senior year as I have. I, Kathleen Augsburger, do hereby will my ability to crack my chewing gum in Mrs. Rhoades' as- sembly without getting caught to Jo Burgess. I. Richard Amstutz, will my ability to get physics to anyone who needs it. I, Mac Smith, will my ability to get along with Fred Geyer to anyone who needs it and my good looks to Dave Robinson. Fifteen