Jasper High School - J Yearbook (Jasper, IN)

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Here comes a snappy group! It's the circus band under the direction of that musician Who gained fame as a tamborine soloist with the Salvation Army Band-Ed Rees. Also among this group are those silver-lipped trumpeteers James Luegers and Don Gutzweiler. Next in line is Rich Jahn, the celebrated driver who drives his midget auto around the in- side walls of an oil barrel three times daily--for one thin dime. Just behind him is Marth Koch who last year was the first woman to win the Indianapolis Speedway. Following this maiden are those daredevils of the high wire-Alfred, Dennis, and Paul Kreilein, followed by Edwin and Edwina Burger, the Siamese twins. And now, ladies and gentlemen! Here comes that fearless lion trainer just back from the Wilds of Africa-Fred Beckman. His assistants, Robert Kruger and Dennis Kraft, are trying desperately to keep the lions within their cages. The typical Italian with his hurdy- gurdy is Ed Stenftenagel. James Troxler is replacing the hurdy-gurdy's monkey this after- noon. I understand the poor beast went mad trying to imitate humans. Ronnie Heim was originally scheduled to fill the gap, but he was- ah -- late Cagainj. Next in line is that mighty little man, the daredevil of the circus, Tom Fritz, who performs the unbelievable feat of diving into a spoonful of water from the top of the tent. Following him are Jerry Horney and Marv Hopf who have made a fortune selling pink lemonade-they got their secret formula from a special recipe at Ferdinand. No circus is complete without the side show attractions, and here they are: Wif Haas, the strong man, Rose Lee Wibbles, the fire-eater, Luscious Lucille Gutgsell, the lady wrestler and her partner, Bev Hallerg magician Chester Blackhat Gutzweilerg and those fiery-tempered sword swallowers Rose Ann Hoffman and Eileen Schmidt. There are lovely dancing girls from the Orient-Shirley Labhart, Eleanor Seng, Thelma Vonderschmidt, Betty Heeke, and Joanne Fromme. Norma Hudson, Helen Klee, Delma Miller, Imogene Schnell, Gertrude Steffen, and Wilma Mehne dash by on prancing white ponies. Behind them comes a tweed convertible with some special guests. They are Bettye Schneider, recently appointed envoy to Bermuda. This is the same Miss Schneider who made headlines some years ago by burning down Stephens College with a careless match. Riding with her is Marilou Lottes, famed columnist, who replaced Hedda Hopper after her untimely death. Also in the car are congressmen Don Habig, Frank Berg, and Robert Brosmer. Next comes the Klondike Chorus Girls-Ramona Allen, Gloria Adams, Wilma Hurst, Wilma Weisman, and Beatrice Seger. John Bohnert is here with his clowns. So are jugglers Ruth, Maurice, and Georg- ann Buechlein. Archie Tretter follows with his wild West show. Among this troupe are such well-known riders as Leon Lehmkuhler, Irma Fleck, Jim Sonderman, Irene Giesler, Agnes Gish, Edwin Prechtel, and Marcus Schepers. Then, of course, there is the star rider, Peggy Calamity Jane Pfau. Next in line are Don Sermersheim, Ruth Schuetter, Wilfred Merkel, William Schroeder, and Dolores Vonderheide riding on giraffes. Behind these come Joan Uebelhor, the circus artist, who is still painting stripes on one of the zebras. Trailing the entire parade is nurse Shirley Hoffman, ready to give first aid to anyone overcome by the excitement of the circus parade. Slowly the group winds out of sight-they trail off into the distance. Here in the circus are a varied crew, but whatever path they have chosen to follow, this roving re- porter is sure they will make their mark in the circus called life. twenty-five

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CN Qafteno i - If ptus .lllpay All Work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Acting upon this axiom, we were sure to see that this was not the plight of the J. H. S. student. Indeed We worked as herd at play as We did at our studies --even harder! This, then, is a pcitrait tainted in the gay, carefree colors of happy youth. We hed our clubs ,our dances and parties, and all the various other activities that Were es vital in our social education as the pages between t'ae covers of our textbooks. Here is another picture from the palle'te of the Old Master Painter-a. picture reminiscent of our many gocd times! Who's Who . . . among' J. H .S. stu- dents by popular vote. Those honored are Buzz Rumbaeh, Thelma Von- derschmidt, Tom Schutz, Shirley Sermersheim, Du- ane Stemle, Elizabeth Hochgesang, Ed Zehr, Mary Anne Barkley, Jim Kress, Marv Hackman, John Barkley, Gary Phil- lips, and Buddy Witte. twenty-seven