Loogootee High School - Black Gold Yearbook (Loogootee, IN)

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 Ia.55 Ptopltecy Sept. 6, 1955 Dear Diary, Well the long awaited day has finally come to an end. Our class reunion turned out to be a big success. Everyone from our class of '55 was there including our class sponsor, Mr. Jones. I found that over two-thirds of our class are married. Among those living in Loogootee are: Eddie Walton, Irene Bough Swartzentruber, Betty Bussinger Yutzy, and Louise Sutton Parsons. There were quite a few states represented also at this reunion. Marcella Streete Taylor and Shirley Gentry Reeves are now residing in California, Nora Ferguson Johnson in Illinois, Juanita Davis Taylor in Georgia, and Janet Gibson Strange in Kentucky. Jo Ann Smith Himsel has made her home at Ireland, Ann Wilson Harshaw at Mitchell, Ruth Truelove Wilson at Indianapolis, and myself at Jasper. I was very happy to learn that one of my '55 classmates, Ronnie Beasley is mayor of Loogootee and Rex Melton is the chief of police. Pat Pennington, the girl friday” of our class, is working as office secretary at Loogootee High School. No, I don't suppose they will forget us for quite some time at L. H. S. You see, some of our '55 grads are still there. Not as students of course, but teaching the students. Jack Qualkinbush is now the head football coach. John Jones took over the job as civics and English teacher after his father's retirement. However, he gave up the job as senior class sponsor to his fellow faculty member, Terry Ledgerwood, who is now teaching history. Dick Barber was there with one of his girl friends. ,He has just received his B.S. degree and and intends to continue his work at Indiana State Teachers College. Betty Hawkins was writing up her story of the reunion for the Loogootee Tribune. I hear she's the star reporter. Two of our classmates made careers of the service. Jack Clark just flew back from Europe in time to attend our meeting. Larry Higgs spent most of his time telling the rest of the fellows about his job as a jet ace pilot. Three of our friends are going places in the medical profession. Vera Milligan is a registered nurse at Jasper Hospital where Bill Fisher is head physician. Judith Barber was there with her boss, she is working as a dental technician and plans to be married soon. 2 1

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 elan wui We, the members of the senior class of 1955 of the Loogootee High School, Loogootee, Indiana, on this 19th day of May, being of sound mind and realizing that we shall soon leave this phase of our lives, do declare this statement to be our very last will and testament: To Mr. Williams our principal, we gladly bequeath the juniors to be dignified seniors, and we sincerely hope he won't have as much trouble with them as he seemed to have with us. Dale Barber wills his daily health test to Sonny Nossett. Judy Barber wills her bashful ways to Marilynn Crouse. Ronald Beasley wills his teasing ability to Dwayne Walton. Irene Bough wills her favorite parking place to Faye Harris. Betty Bussinger wills her dates to Shirley Mattingly. Jackie Clark wills his crib notes to Kenny Hall. Donna Cox wills her position as class secretary to some junior. Juanita Davis wills her cafeteria job to Janice Phillips. Doris Earps wills her blue Mercury to Jim Bateman. Nora Ferguson wills her friends at Shoals to N. Pennington. Bill Fisher wills his trips to Washington to Joe Murphy. Shirley Gentry wills her job as editor to Sue Hottel. Janet Gibson wills her little doggie to Mr. Jones. Norman Gil lick wills his worn pink cords to Larry Garrett. Betty Hawkins wills her job as senior reporter to anybody. Larry Higgs wills his southern accent to Pauline Trimble. John Jones wills his ability to loaf to Eugene Kiefer. Terry Ledgerwood wills his way with girls to Joe Wittmer. Vera Milligan wills her walk to Doraetha Hoffmann. Rex Melton wills his size to Donald Pannell. Pat Pennington wills her Hudsonville bachelor to Mary Crays. Delorise Phillips wills her Kenny Kunkel to no one. Jack Gualkinbush wills his place as student manager to Jim L. Barbara Riggins wills her poodle cut to Barbara Bussinger. Jo Ann Smith wills her size to Barbara Crafton. Marcella Streete wills her part in the play to M. Neukam. Patty Souerdike wills her shorthand grades to Mary Dillon. Louise Sutton wills her place in the class to her sister. Emma Taylor wills her height to Mary Louise Lingenfelter. Ruth Truelove wills her long hair to Marcia Duncan. Ed Walton wills his crew cut to Allan Duncan . Elma Wikle wills her romantic times with boys to R. Stallings. Ann Wilson wills her dimples to Violet Truelove. Richard Wright wills his basketball ability to Sam Streete. We, the class of 1955, do hereby will our wonderful sponsor, Mr. Jones, to the oncoming seniors, the class of 1956. 20

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Donna Cox is serving as airline hostess for TWA. We also had quite a few celebrities present. Miss Emma Taylor was wearing one of her creations as a dress designer for MGM. Her neighbor, Pat Souerdike, works on the Paramount Studio lot as a hair stylist. The girls got a stunning view of the newest fashions from two top Power models, Elma Wikle and Doris Earps. Norman Gillick went to college to continue being a basketball player and now plays on a pro basketball team. Entertainment of the evening was supplied by Barbara Riggins, who had just made her debut in Carnegie Hall, and Richard Wright, who is moving up in the music world. He is singing with the Eddie Fisher show at present.' Of course, I can't forget about Mr. Jones. His bowling scores are about the same and he's still fighting off the crowds at the Ritz Theatre Sunday afternoons. I'm sure the class of '55 will remember this day for some time. I can hardly wait until Sept. 6, 1975, the date set for our second class reunion. Delorise Phillips Kunkel Judy Barber Dale Barber Ronald Beasley Irene Bough Betty Bussinger Jack Clark Donna Cox Juanita Davis Doris Earps Nora Ferguson Bill Fisher Shirley Gentry Janet Gibson Norman Gillick Betty Hawkins Well, I'll be It's immaterial to me Got any crib notes? How 'bout that? How 'bout that? Are you sure of that, Mr. Jones Oh, for goodness sake Hope I get o letter today Bless it's little heart I don't know God love it Oh, for crying out loud I'll clobber you Darned if I know Is that right? 22