Ida High School - Comet Yearbook (Ida, MI)

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progress of the nitrogen bomb being analyzed in the Ida R-Bomm lab by chemist ELLEN DUTY is coming along fine. Ida High seems to be doing well in sports this year.Their new football coach is GORDON WERTENBERGER. There is an article on food planning written by JUNE BAIR, the head dietician in Ida Memorial Hospital. The election news states that KEN HECK has been made Mayor of the Ida Bowery. As I continue my stroll, I notice the top billing at the theater, the noted author and politician being JOYCE KLIEM. Also, the very famous Professor of Science, NANCY DIETZEL, shares the billing. The lectures will run for two nights. And across the street is the new dog clinic, ROSE MARIE MALOSH attending physician. While attempting to cross the street, I was quite star- tled to see a line of horses walking down main street. When I inquired about this strange procedure, I found that they belonged to CAROL KNAPP, owner of the I Bar Ranch: PRUDY ROMINE being the head foreman. While sitting in the hotel lounge, LOUISE PIOTEREK, who is now the secretary of the City Public School, sits down to talk for awhile. I mention to her some of the amazing chang- es that have come about. And with much proudness she relates some things I missed. As she talked I couldn't help but wonder how so many changes had come about in only a few years. O 'Q f.. C ,Q gil. 0' I , ia' X

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CLASS PRCPH ECY As I settle down in my comfortable seat I can't help but notice how modern and compact my surroundings are, for I am riding in one of the most up-to-date passenger jets. I am rather tense and nervous as this is my first trip. I'm on my way to the reunion banquet of my graduating class, and I have braced myself for many surprises. As we descend from the plane I look around at the most beautiful and modern airport I've ever seen. My! How Ida, now a city, has changed. As I walk past the flight announcer's desk, I hastily glance at her and much to my surprise it is none other than JOANNE HENRY a graduate of the senior class of '54. We chatter awhile and I start for a hotel. But rather than walk I decide to take a cab. The name on the side of the car reads Walkie Talkie Cab Service, owner and operator DARLENE RODENBECK. I ask her where the best hotel is, she tells me that the most popular is the Sundown Hotel, the proprietor being LESTER FRANK. A As I unpack, I turn the radio on. A feminine voice comes forth announcing this is Miss Hard Crust of Station P.I.E. whom I learn later is none other than DONNA BOERBOOM. Finally all my bags are unpacked and feeling quite fam- ished, I decide to look for a place to eat. After inquiring from several people I head for Walter's Ice Cream Parlor. The owner turns out to be DARLENE WALTERS, a graduate from Ida, class of '54. That night I received an invitation from EUGENE HINKEL- MAN, now president of the Bluestreak Automobile Corp., to go dancing at Club '54. We were seated at our table when a very familiar looking gentleman came up. When introduced he turned out to be DALE DENTEL, band leader for the club. We talked awhile and the conversation switched to the latest news. It seems that the notorious Club I.0.U. had been raided. The owner,TED BENNER, and his bouncer, JOHN TRAPP, along with the patrons had been jailed. Just then the club's cigarette girl walked by and much to my surprise I recognized her as SHIRLEY WOBSER. Mr. Hinkelman points out a few of my former classmates. JOHN GENSLER, Ida's town mayor, is here. And seated at the far end of the room is HELEN KRAFTCHICK, the town prosecutor. The next morning I decide to browse around town. Many things and places have been added to this prosperous city. There is the new high school of which MARJORIE CORL is now first woman principal. And MYRNA RIFFLE is head of the Com- mercial Department. Also I see a very beautiful Civic Aud- itorium, the owner being RUTH HAMAN. The largest funeral parlor has been established under the direction of MARILYN BROWNELL and her assistant is JUDY GEE. As I pass the news-stand I stop to buy a paper. The head- lines give an account of the most recent exploit of the Rocket to the moon-SALLY EIPPERLE is the captain. Also, the

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CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of 1954 of Ida Rural Agricultural High School, Village of Ida, State of Michigan, being of sound mind, do of our own free will here- by declare this document to be our last Will and Testament. Upon our departure from this school life, we, in all seriousness and clarity of purpose, do hereby bequeath the following: I, JUNE BAIR, bequeath my Htrusting souln to JOANN WALTZ. I, DONNA BOERBOOM. bequeath my one way ticket to Huntington, Indiana, to ROSE MOBLEY. I, JEANNE BOLTON, bequeath my cheerleading ability to DIANE OVERHULSE. I, MARILYN BROWNELL, bequeath my job as Student Council President to WINNONA WHITEHEAD. I, MARJORIE CORL, bequeath my tight skirts to HELEN O'DON- NELL. I, NANCY DIETZEL, bequeath my winning personality to MARGENE RUETTINGER. I, ELLEN DUTY, bequeath my Model T Ford to JACKIE GRODI and ELMER BOWMAN. I, SALLY EIPPERLE, bequeath my blond hair to DARLENE CRON- ENWETT. ' I, JUDY GEE, bequeath my ticket to California to ILMA ARM- STRONG and WAYNE JONES. W I, RUTH HAMAN, bequeath my position for hearing telephone conservation to JANET HARRIS and NORMAN STONE. I, JOANNE HENRY, bequeath my ability to be Queen to JUDY MINTZ. I, JOYCE KLIEM, bequeath my sewing ability to VERONICA DIR- OFF. ' ' I, CAROL KNAPP, bequeath my National Honor Society Pin to CAROL LUTZ and JOHN LOWRY. I, HELEN KRAFTCHICK, bequeath my pleasant smile to JERRY KNUDSON and PAT OSEMLAK. I, ROSE MARIE MALOSH,kmqueath my love to BERNARD BAUER. I, LOUIE PIOTEREK, bequeath my height to BEVERLY KNAPP and BILL GERE. I, MYRNA RIFFLE, bequeath my going steady ability to NANCY EIPPERLE. I, DARLENE RODENBECK, bequeath my hair-do to JANICE SWARTZ. I, PRUDY ROMINE, bequeath my ability to be a long distance telephone operator to JOANNE FOLK and JUDY TANDLER. I, DARLENE WALTERS, bequeath my job in the l ai.ry Baz' to MARGARET WOELMER. I, SHIRLEY WOBSER,bequeath my flirty eyes to BARBARA HANSEN. I, MARLENE EIPPERLE, bequeath my giggle to DONNA SCHULTZA. I, TED BENNER, bequeath my ability to argue with Mr. Abdo to BOB BARTEL and GLEN WOELMER. I, DALE DENTEL, bequeath my piano playing ability to CHARLES MARROW and LOUIS'HEINZERLING. I, LESTER FRANK, bequeath my position as F.F.A. President to RON JANSSEN. I, JOHN GENSLER, bequeath my art ability to LARRY WEBER and RICHARD DENTEL. I, KEN HECK, bequeath my vocal cords to JANICE BURGESS and IVAN KAMPRATH. I, EUGENElHINKLEMAN, bequeath my free pass to Town Hall to BOB DELKER and JIM ROMAN. I, JOHN TRAPP, bequeath my beat-up Nash to LYNNWOOD KOEHLER. I, GORDEN WERTENBERGER, bequeath my weight to BILL LEHMANN. I, DON BAUER, bequeath my captainship to CH ,A-RLES JONAS. K