Ireland High School - Irishite Yearbook (Ireland, IN)

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31644 paopfwcq Being a person who always likes to look ahead, I started looking for a so-called fortune teller. I always had a little hope for the class of '51 -Mr. Lasher even did. In the last big carnival held in Ireland, I shopped around for a crystal ball teller, and sure enough, I found one. On the outer part of the big tent was a picture of Madame Patricia Marganrizo. I went inside only to find out that. the madame was none other than Patty Morgan. In only one year she gained high renoun in the field of the crystal ball. She told me- later that she has told the fortune of such celebrities as Margaret Truman, Drew Pearson, and many others. There was a large crowd to see Madame Patricia, but after finally my turn came, I inquired about the future of all the members of the class of '51. This was in 1970. The madame first saw a man with a very distinguished look-a man of high intelligence. With much effort she was able to see that it was Frank Schmitt, who was the head of the ecology department at the University of Notre Dame. Since Frank and Alf Burger were always together in school, I ex- pected him to be also in the same profession, but to my surprise, he wasn't. He was traveling through the country in a covered wagon with his wife and thirteen children. His occupation was rather odd, he was a knife grinder. Alf seemed very content, after all he was successful in life. All of a sudden tl1e crystal ball cracked, shivered, and the madame went into a deep coma. I was wondering what happened and then she came out with it. In the new 553,000,000 hospital just constructed in the suburbs of Ireland, Dr. Tony Terwiske was in charge. He had gained a high position in the field of medicine. He was one of the members on the Board of Governmental Health. He acted as special advisor on the newly adopted Socialized Medicine Program set up in this country. He first became interested in this program while he was still a senior. Dr. Terwiske had as his able assistant, Nurse Rosie Blessinger. There was more than just mutual interest in their profession. The crystal be- came very foggy here but I was informed that they were engaged and were getting married. Rosie was chosen the nurse of the year back in 1957. Then came in focus a young lady high in society. It was Millie Mehringer. She had married the man who owned half of Ireland. She amused herself mostly on her ranch where she had fifteen race horses. In 1959 her Atom Bomb won the Kentucky Derby. She spends all her winters in Florida. She is the envy of all the people in Ireland. 17

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06:44 Wd! We, the class of '51, do hereby submit this our last will and testamentg any former will is declared null and voidg because we were not man and woman enough before to make a will anyway. This will has had the utmost consideration of and for all. We will our sincerest thanks and appreciation to the faculty for all they have done for us. Mary Jahn wills her study habits to her brother, Linus. Annie Schnaus wills her government book to Viola Goeppner. Lillian Goeppner wills her natural curly hair to Lucille Weisheit. Millie Mehringer wills her honor of being basketball queen to some junior girl. Carol Wagner wills her ability to pester teachers to Gladys Ragle. Alf Burger wills his basketball ability to Tommy Schwenk. Tony Terwiske wills his right to sleep in classes to Esther Bartley. Annie Schnaus wills her witty ways to Elnora Gelhausen. Millie Mehringer wills her blond hair to Gladys Schitter Alf Burger wills his height to Tommy Mehringer. Lillian Goeppner wills her mischievous ways in economics class to Mitzie Gress., Frank Schmitt wills his smile to Mrs. Weaver. Carol Wagner wills her seat in the senior row to Leland Durcholz. Annie Schnaus wills her short hair to Jeanie Murry. Pat Morgan wills her dark glasses to Jerome Buschkoetter. Rosie Blessinger wills her ability with men to Virginia Weidenbenner. Annie Schnaus wills her late Saturday nights to anyone who can stay awake that late. Carol Wagner wills her cutting the rug ability to. Raphael Ackerman. Frank Schmitt wills his government grades to Paul Schitter. Lillian Goeppner wills her--OH! No she wouldn't do that. Rosie Blessinger wills her cigarette lighter to no one. Millie Mehringer wills her feminine ways to Betty Armstrong. Mary Jahn wills her thoroughness to Jerry Wagner. Millie Mehringer wills her complexion to Joe Jahn. Pat Morgan wills her lipstick to Lucille Weisheit. Annie Schnaus wills her smile and Ford to the Little Kentucky Garage. Miss Kuebler wills her name to Bob. Mr. Lasher wills his curly hair to Tom Kellams. Mr. Buechler wills his height to Mary Catherine Bonifer. Mrs. Weaver wills her bus rides to Frances Mehringer. Mr. Allen wills his ability to eat to himself for next year. Tony Terwiske wills his coming late to school to Tom Sermersheim. Miss Roudenbush wills her kindness to anyone who needs it. Mr. Tirey wills his picture he got from one of his students to his wife. Frank Schmitt wills his sore feet to Mr. Allen. Tony Terwiske wills his ability to type to Alma Sendelweck. Mary Jahn wills her quiet ways to Frances Mehringer. Alf Burger wills his ability to give artificial respiration to Morris Weidenbenner. Patty Morgan wills her ability to argue to Betty Armstrong. Mary Jahn wills her errors in typing to Miss Kuebler. Millie Mehringer wills her height to Raphael Ackerman. Rosie Blessinger wills her Sociology book to Millie Miller. Tony Terwiske wills his talking ability to Emil Goeppner. 16

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eau www, eww. With little trouble the ball showed another lady high in society. It concerned Carol Wagner. She owned half of all the millinery shops in the country. She really came into the business in her first marriage. Her deceased husband left her a large sum of money which she in- vested. Her business is slipping because of another interest. She has developed a special love for dogs and her pet has the name of Bow Wow. She enters Bow Wow in all the kennel shows and walks away with top honors. The crystal ball then changed to a beautiful rose and inside we saw Sister Lillian Goeppner. Because of a severe blow received in her early life with her one and only love, she decided that she would become a nun. She took the name of Sister Roberta. She is teaching kindergarten classes at St. Roberts, the new parish in Ireland. Her affectionate dis- position qualifies her well for this. Mary Jahn came in view next. She was a very politically minded person. She has gained much esteem as a political leader. In 1962 she was candidate for United States Senator on the Socialist Party. One of the planks in her platform was to make it compulsory for every :nan to get married befor nineteen years of age. Mary is doing her part too, she has been married six times already. After this, Madame Patricia asked for her money but I refused. I told her that she had forgotten one member. The Madame informed me that the one remaining member's life was too involved and com- plicated for any picture to come in clear focus. She finally consented to telling me a few things. Of course it was all about Annie Schnaus. Annie had really gotten around since she left high school. She gained her first world-wide popularity when she won the famous beer- drinking contest put on by the new beer company named Bernie's Guggle-Guggle Special. She received as her reward for drinking twenty-eight mugs of beer, in thirty minutes, a trip around the world. While in England, she also won the world champion single tennis matchg in fact, she also won the doubles playing single handed. She married Count Billvogela, a rich Count of Scotland, but his timidity was too much for her, and she only lived with him for two days and then divorced him. Among other important events, she was Honolulu queen of 1960, renouned toe dancer, opera singer Qbetter than Margaretj, and many others. Because of so many people coming in for business, Madame Mar- ganrizo told me to leave. She was very moderate in her fee-only 5579.00 for all of this material. As you can see, the class of 1951 distinguished itself in more than one way. As a final prophecy. we, the class of '51, predict that Ireland High School will never be surpassed in producing graduates of the highest caliber. Teachers, school, and students will always be tops. 18