Grafton High School - Chatterbox Yearbook (Grafton, IA)

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Senior :projjHec9 The time is 1976; the scenes are many, for as we probe into the future to see what the nine seniors from the 1952 class of Grafton High are doing twenty years hence, we find them in many places. We're sure you will get many surprises, so won't you step with us through the Door of Tomorrow? Do you remember Lois Kuntz as a quiet gal with not too much to say? Well there have definitely been some changes made, as this being another election year, we find her busy with another campaign. She is noted for being the most charming congresswoman in Washington, and her ambition is to become the first lady president of the United States. Having found politics to take up the greater portion of her t ime, she has not been involved in romance, but still maintains that someday she would like to settle down in a quiet suburb of her old home town and keep house for some lucky suitor. Life has been Just one big party for Betty Jordon since her husband wss promoted to Colonel. Eddie found military life to be most satisfactory and decided long ago to make the Army his career. And when you're one of the top brass, i t seems as though your entertaining is never done. Lucky for Betty, they have plenty of maids. If you should be chance happen to drive down Broadway, you would certainly see the name of Katrine Warbles written in lights. Katrine is the former Kathryn Trettin, who is now singing with the Metropolitan Opera Company. She leads a fast and exciting life, but slows down on vacations when she comes back to Iowa and the Wilde farm where she devotes all her time to her husband who has not found it necessary to work. Earl Backhaus, who back in 1952 was destined to become a tiller of the soil, has surprised everyone by making a hobby his profession. Earl pitched for several minor leagues be- fore being promoted to the position as one of them. His win- ters are spent in Florida where both he and Elizabeth find the weather most agreeable. Much to Earl's dismay, their oldest boy has taken to the violin instead of the baseball bat, while their youngest is studying ballet. Probably one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood is Tom Wagner, a successful brain surgeon. His reputation as a doctor has frequently been shaded by his frivolous social life, however. He is currently seen with thrice wed and twice divorced Margaret Obrien. Her present husband may not prove to be a problem, as Tom is soon to perform a deli- cate operation on him. Also in the medical world is Delores Huebner, now Delores Kuehn. She snd her husband manage with great success, one of New York's most prominent mental health institutions. Delores has thoroughly enjoyed her work all these years, but have you had a conversation with her lately? My how she's changed. One would almost think that she's become too well adapted to her surroundings.

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Flying for Mid Continent Airlines Is Dale Trettln, holder of many aeronautical titles. Once in a while a pretty stew- ardess catches Dale's eye, and he goes into a tail spin, but so far none of them has been able to land him. One time nurse, Marlene Dailey, is now quite a prominent figure on the staff at the Mayo Clinic. She had to give up actual nursing as she lost all confidence in herself when she left a towel inside a man. Look carefully at all new Cadillacs, as you may see Mary Ann Chisholm driving one of them. Of course we all remember Mary Ann as happy-go-lucky Mary Eademaker. She has slowed down considerable, however, since moving to the Ozarks and assuming the role of wife of a successful hair raiser. (Bob writes mystery stories.) Mary Ann is kept very busy keeping house. They have a lovely 12 room mansion consisting of a large kitchen and one bed room for each member o f the family. Social The Freshmen Class of sixteen members was initiated by the sophomores on the 17th of September. They came dressed in various costumes, representing characters from comic strips, stories and history. Miss Haverkarap and Mr. Blehm, newcomers to the staff, took part In the fun by performing a stunt In the afternoon session. The party In the evening for the whole high school rounded out a very full day of fun and laughter. On October twenty-second, Mrs. Ervin Backhaus and Mrs. Lowell Walk accompanied the Senior Class to Des Moines where they had their class pictures taken. The rest of the day was spent shopping, looking the town over and going to a show In the afternoon. A good time was had by all. Bob Nack and Don Boeset Invited the members of the high school to a birthday party October 19. They were divided Into groups using names of baseball teams. Each group en- tered In a treasure hunt. All of the groups had to go to the cemetery to find cut different things. When they arrived at the school house they played games and then a very nice lunch was served by Mrs. Boeset and Mrs. Nack. After lunch was served some of the guests remained and danced. At the beginning of the school year Bob Wllford, manager of the Plymouth Roller Skating Rink, Invited the Srafton High School Members to a roller skating party. There was a good turn-out and all spent a pleasant evening roller skating. ••••••••••••••• Down the street his funeral goes, And the sobs and walls diminish. He died from drinking shellac, they say, And he had a lovely finish.