Imbler High School - Golden Reveries Yearbook (Imbler, OR)

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Paqe 18 Current Euents of CTomorrou? Volume I Published by hnbler High School Number I BIG TORRKIX) BOAT DIGS THROUGH EARTH TO CHINA Hero Former Imbler Hi Student—A Brilliant Man FLASH—China, May 25. 1952: The big torpedo boat, “Zippit”, reached here from America at exactly 9:36 center of earth time. Crew reports nothing exciting on the trip. Consumed one quart of milk and three sandwiches on way. Distance between two continents cut many miles by new route. Said to have cut through melted lava for 7,000 miles of trip. Encountered no snow. Crew captained by Honorable Bill Furman, well known among students of Imbler High School as member of the Class of 1942. Note: More details later. Fodunk Center: Word has been received here that Miss Wanda Tucker, famed metropolitan opera star, who formerly lived here, will give a broadcast tonight over XYZ. She will sing. “Yes, There Ain’t No Honey in a Bumble Bee’s Sting.” Des Moines, Iowa: The annual convention of the Windy Liars’ Club is in ses- sion here this week. President Stanley Rhoads presided over the opening session. Miss Sylva Pratt, who won the prize last year for telling the biggest He. was a guest of honor at a banquet given at a La Grande hotel last evening. The principal speaker of the evening was Mr. Rhoads, past president of the club, and present international president of the club. This club has the largest membership of all of the clubs in existence of international scope. Midway. Pacific Ocean: The Pacific Ocean swimmers passed this point early this morning. They seemed in the best of spirits. They lunched on popcorn and hot dogs here before continuing their swim across the ocean. Leatha Kimbley was first in elapsed swimming time. Yale: Coach Tom Kimbley of the Yale football squad announced here today that he expects to white wash the Army when the two squads clash in the California Rose Bowl next Fourth of July. Paris: Madam Violette Chase, world’s foremost designer ol dogs’ clothing, announces that she will enter the field of designing for men and women’s clothing next fall. She predicts that her styles will set the pace for the whole world. Rattle Creek Sanitarium: l)r. Gene Garrett today announced that the sanitar- ium staff had discovered a way to combat laziness in high school students. This new discovery is expected to revolutionize the high school scholastic records of the nation. In his studies Dr. Garrett used Imbler high school students for experimental purposes in the research work. Wrigley Field: One of the world's best sellers seems to be. “How To Chew More And Better Wads of Gum.” The book is a scientific treatise which required four years in the writing. The name of Wanda Sanderson appears as the author. The publisher is The Sanderson Springs Publishing Company. Boston: The new song hit of the season is the work of that famous composer of Tin Pan Alley, Olin Hopkins. The catchy, snatchy little title is: “When the Sun Shines, There’s No Fog In My Eyes, But You.” Speedway Run: Sir Thomas Ragsdale set a new world’s record here today for automobile speed when he went down the course at 500 miles an hour. You know how Tom used to make everyone eat his dust back there in his high sch(X)l days— evidently he's still doing it. What speed! More miles to the gallon next time, Tom. Chicago: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hopkins announce the entrance of their son. Doran Lee. into the select school for boys at Sunnyslope on Chicken Creek. Mr. Hopkins was formerly school superintendent at Imbler back in the days of 1941 -'42.

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CLASS WILL Paqe 17 The memliers of the Senior Class of the Imbler High School. being of unsound mind, of weak heart, and having hut a few short hours to dwell among the horrors of the trials and tribulations of our high school days, and being on the verge of departing for realms unknown, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking any wills heretofore made by us any time we may have chanced to lx in our right minds. Article One Having spent all of our money on Senior Class rings, pins, commencement invitations, and rental of graduation gowns, we are in bankrupt circumstances. We earnestly pray that we shall have enough friends left to take care of all our debts. Article Two To the members of the faculty in general we will our penmanship ability in order that they may learn in recording grades the lower line should not lx left off the printed form of the capital E. Article Three—To the student body as a whole we leave an automatic electrical machine which is guaranteed to write any and every type of excuse which will pass the scrutinizing eye of our superintendent. Mr. Hopkins. With the use of these machines it will be possible to cut classes and by pressing the proper lever you will receive an excuse which states that you were unable to lx in school the previous day due to a severe case of small pox. Article Tour—To Mr. Albert Hopkins, our superintendent, our newest edition of our textbook entitled. How To Run The All American Playhouse.” Article Five—To Mrs. Vernal Shoemaker, our English instructor, our well worn copy of “True Romances.” Article Six—To Mr. Ross Brown, our Agraculture instructor, a bottle of hair restorer that he may be relieved of all the hair left caused by his worries concerning our welfare. Article Seven—To Mrs. Robert Poucher, our best cookbook. Article Eight To Mr. Loren Blanchard, our music instructor, we will all of our well worn flats and hope that he again can bring them up to “B” natural. Article Nine—We had intended to leave all our brains and knowledge to the Freshmen of next year, hut on second thought, realizing the Sophomores would treat them rough at the beginning of another term, we have decided to place them in safekeeping and so request that they lx left to the Juniors. Article Ten -In our private bank lx x located in the fire box of the furnace and safely guarded by the janitor will be found a secret formula for a special brand of chewing gum. This gum has the special characteristic of suddenly disappearing when inquisitive faculty members get too inquisitive. This formula is willed to the care of the Sophomore Class. Article Eleven Our seats in assembly are willed and bequeathed to the Freshmen in order that they may use them to full advantage as we have. Article Twelve—Last but not least we will and bequeath our knowledge that we have attained, and ability to get along to the next year Senior class. We as individuals will the following: I. Stan Rhoads, will my big brown eyes to Shirley Martin, in the hopes that they won’t fight with her red hair. I. Sylva Mae Pratt, will my interest in the Marines to Jessie Gillham. in hopes she will get to go to California. I. Tom Kimbley, will my cow milking ability to Aria Lanman. 1. Violette Chase, will my witty sayings to Shirley Hibberd. in hopes she will get as much enjoyment out of them as I have. 1, Tom Ragsdale, will my beautiful curly red locks to anyone who needs them. I am going to join the camouflage department. 1. Wanda Sanderson, will my quiet ways to Marie Cleaver. 1. Bill Furman, will my athletic prowess together with all my medals to Duane Schwebke. I. Wanda Tucker, will my saucy Irish temper to Shirley Vee Wilson, in hopes she never has as much cause to use it as I have. I, Olin Hopkins, will my stubborness to Pete Havekost. I. Leatha Kimbley, will my ticket selling ability to Jack Burton, hoping that hr can at least sell one more than I did. I. Gene Garrett, do hereby will mv ability to bluff to Kenneth Rollins. Signed: SENIOR CLASS Witnessed: STANLEY RHOADS, Class President WANDA SANDERSON, ('lass Secretary.

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TIATUROSCOPE Paqe 19 NAME NICKNAME 1 ’AST 1M E ID EN T1F 1C AT 1UN PET SAYING AMBITION Stanley Rhoads Stan Flirting Brown Eyes Oh, Mom! 11 resident Wanda Tucker Wannie Writing Letters Long Eye Lashes Phooey Secretary Gene Garrett Garrett Tearing Around La Grande Girls Could Be Emperor Sylva Mae Pratt Til lie Writing Poetry Freckles Maybe N u rse ()lin Iiopkins Hoppy Singing Smile Well, Now, I 1 )on t Know Math Teacher Violette C hase Butch Talking Walk Arf, Arf, Arf, Coon Dog N u rse Leatha Kimbley Kim Eating Blonde Hair For Heaven s Sake Glamour Girl Thomas Kimbley Tom Smooching North Powder Girls Huh?? Farmer Wanda Sanderson Sandy Studying??? 30-40- K rag 1 Don't Know Secretary William Furman Bill Dear Hunting Junior Girl Hi, Dot Marry the Girl Tom Ragsdale Ragsie Sweeping Floors Red Hair Do 1 Have To? Janitor