Littlestown High School - Littonian Yearbook (Littlestown, PA)

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dancer was former classmate, Jeanne Baughman. After the show we went to Miss Baughman's dressing room to talk with her. Louise heard that Arveta Feeser, a new and up-coming de- signer, was attending a fashion show here so we called her to meet us at Jeanne's apartment. She promised us a surprise in the form of three of her friends who were none other than Louise Staub, Jean Yealy and Erma Miller who worked for the same firm she did. Across the street from Jeanne's apartment Esther Hankey and Oneida Snyder operated a Parisian beauty shop. We all had a hilarious time. My stay in Paris was over and I arrived in Le Harve again. I encountered Thomas Wilt, a maritime officer, on one of our merchant ships who was also back to the wharf so we got a taxi together. Tom told me that Carroll Reed and Earl Rebert opened a helicopter and an automobile service station and from all reports were doing well. Wilbur Mayers was operating his own carpentry shop in Littlestown, too. We left LeHavre that evening but, being quite tired, I retired early. The next morning, back at my duties, I ventured into the captain's office where I saw a list of the passengers and while glancing over it I saw the names-Charles Hall and Robert Scholl. Here were two more classmates and in my first free time that day I sought them. I found them and we talked a while before I went back on duty. Charlie was an architect who was rapidly gaining recog- nition. Bob was one of his draftsmen. They told me John Rebert and Albert Bair were teaching in the same school in California. They asked me if I knew Dolores Hawk and Char- lotte Motter were chaperoning a group of girls on a tour of New England. The day we were to land in New York an elderly gentleman fell down a fiight of stairs and broke his leg. I accompanied him in the ambulance to Leister Memorial. After notify- ing his relatives, I took the opportunity to look around the place. I found Madaline Plunkert in charge of pediatrics. -After getting off duty, she escorted me around. In the laboratory, Technican Shirley Spangler was busy experimenting. They told me Char- lotte Hofe was here with a private case and that Ruth Myers was a receptionist. We all went to dinner and to church that evening to hear a young minister, james Wehler, speak. His sermon was very impressive and we were in- spired immensely. The girls told me Kay Crouse was teaching in Boston now and Doris Conover, Ruth Eppleman and Dorothy Reindollar were working in offices downtown while Josephine Lippy and Doris Everhart were typists at the air terminal over in Newark. While resting in my apartment that evening and skimming over a Philly paper, my attention was drawn to an article headed Marvin Roberts Named Head of American Shoe Manufacturers. Glancing over the article I found he was ac- companied to the meeting by his secretary, Shirley Matthias. The next day in the mail I received a letter from Pauline Spalding which gave me the minute details of Doris Spangler's big church wedding. Polly, a dressmaker, was coming to a convention in New York City. After answering her letter, I marveled that in the past few weeks I had either met, or heard the whereabouts of all my former high school classmates. Class Flower Yellow Rose Class M ollo By Repeated Blows The Oak Is Felled Class Colors Maroon and Gold Class Song Tune of Army Air Corps Song Out we go into the great bright future Climbing high to reach our goalg Here we come, eager to show the world That we have, what it takes, Up we strive making our Alma Mater Proud of the Class of '47, We go without fear to meet our fate Nothing can stop the class of '47! --Words by Madaline Plunkert. Twenty-nine

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Look Into The F utwre 1957 Hurrying aboard ship one late April evening, whom did I encounter but my old classmate from high school days Marion Bankert. Not having much time to talk, we made a dinner date that evening. After checking over the supplies in sick bay and settling my self in my stateroom, I went to the dining room to await the arrival of Marion where I saw Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Harner and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Miller fMrs. Miller was the former Jacqueline Hockensmithl celebrating their wedding anniversaries by taking a second honeymoon in Southern France. This promised to be a more pleasant trip then I anticipated. While enjoying the meal set before us and talking of the happy times we had together, our conversation soon drifted to our other classmates and we wondered where they were. Marion told me of the completion of the new ten story professional building in New York where Hylda Klinefclter had her office. She had a thriving medical practice in addition to her duties at the hospital. She had employed, as an office nurse, Betty Eckenrode. When looking around we found practically everyone had left the dining room so hurriedly we headed for the lounge. Here we talked to the Harners and Millers. LeRoy told us David Reinaman was doing post-graduate work at Harvard and Jackie gave us the whereabouts of Janet Wintrode. She was married and the mother of two children. She and her husband owned one of the largest dairy farms in Wisconsin. The six of us went to the ballroom where I had a surprise for them-Herbert Se11's orches- tra was making it's first crossing and provided music for dancing while going over. When we walked in, their guest soloist was singing and, to our astonishment, it was Bud Schwartz. They both were big hits in thc states. We sincerely hoped they would have the same success in Europe. Enjoying the companionship of my old friends, the voyage seemed quite short. After landing at Le Havre we all bid fond adieu. The captain told us that our ocean liner would lay over in the harbor for a few days, so, taking advantage of this,I decided to fly to Paris. It was just my luck that an American Clipper had been forced down at the Le Harve airport the night before and was going on to Paris in a half-hour. After much wrangling I finally was able to travel on the clipper. I was relieved about getting into Paris sooner and it also delayed my use of French language which was practically non-existent. I heard a pleasant familiar voice saying Fasten your safety belts, lease. I turned quickly to see if I could be- lieve my ears. Yes, the hostess was Dorothy Knight. We talked while traveling and Dot told me Elizabeth Utz and Frances King were hostesses too. Upon arriving at Paris, I registered at one of the hotels and went to my room to refresh myself. Calling room service for my lunch- but when I asked I found the operator to be Louise Dodrer. She was free that evening so I asked her to join me in going to the theater. During the performance, we noticed a wonder- ful dancing couple. The girl was a petite blonde and a very graceful dancer. When she danced to the right of the stage where we were sitting we thought the face was familiar-but we were not sure. After the dance was over and they reappeared, we were convinced that the blonde Twenty-eight

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Student Favorite Pet Peeve What we usually Ambition What we predict Saying see them doing they'll be U Leaning against , Albert Bair Aw Gee Roller Skating locker 73 Coach Bouncer U U Working on latest Marion Bankert J iggeramacrank Cats home ec. project Dramatic work Joyce Jordan Jeanne Baughman How can you tell? Nosey people Giggling Beautician Jr. Miss Model U That's what Mispronounced Answering the Doris Conover you think words three buzzes Secretary Old maid U U Work with U Phys. ed. Mother of ten Mary Kay Crouse Gee Wil-lickers numbers Giving her opinion teacher kids U ' Working for Mr. Champion gum Louise Dodrer Good Gosh Shorthand Stover Secretary chewer of U. S. A. Betty Eckenrode Holy Cow People who stare Reading Nurse Librarian High heels with Sitting in fourth Ruth Epplemarl Gee Whiz anklets seat lst row 101 Secretary Model A U-- Doris Everhart You know it too Braggers Chewing gum Secretary Bus driver ' Fashion Arveta Feeser G00d G0l1Y Maryland drivers Taking pictures designer Secretary Charles Hall That's Superb Spinach Blowing off Architect Politician Combing some- Esther Hankey Su-perb Shorthand class one's hair Beautician Dancer How can you Diesel U U LeRoy -Harner be sure? Pinching Making a home mechanic Dave's assistant Going to the Working at Secondary Dolores Hawk Oh my 2lChiI1, back dentist Higinbotham's teacher Jeweler Jackie U Making things for U U Hockensmith Oh baloney Bow ties her hope chest Housewife A Career girl Pay no mind to Dirty linger- Charlotte Hofe that nails Gabbing with Dot Nurse Contractor Frances King Go jump in a lake Getting up Arriving late Beautician Waitress Hylda Klinefelter Oh my gosh Pests Slaving away Medical doctor Opera star I almost cracked Mr. Stover's Dorothy Knight up study halls Missing school Airline hostess Marylander Pencils Without U Josephine Lippy Oh my gosh erasers Talking Typist Busy body Getting in a last U Shirley Mackley That's for sure Prejudiced people minute write-up Nurse Jail matron Shirley Matthias For pete's sake Hillbilly music Skating Secretary Hair stylist Wilbur Mayers What's it to you? English class Sleeping Carpenter Fixit shop owner I Thirty