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

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-J e nior La55 Prophecy Date: May 26, 1966 Dear Diary, Today as I was on my way to the district counselor's, I stopped in the city of Loogootee, the town of my high school days. I ran into my friends and former classmates from the L. H. S. class of '56. The first person I met was Sonny Nossett. He is now a minister and is holding a revival at the Methodist Church in Loogootee. He told me that Kenny Hall, one of my old pals, is married and is now the owner of a chain of grocery stores from coast to coast. I told him that Captain Gerry Pate is now in command of the Big Mo and Sergeant Allan Duncan is among the Air Force's best mechanical engineers. After saying good-bye to Reverend Nossett, I ate lunch at the Arrow. At the Arrow, I met Bob Hoover. He told me that he had just struck oil on his farm. He said that Ann Milligan and Faye Harris are registered nurses. Ann is working in the Riley Hospital at Indianapolis and Faye is working in the Deoconess Hospital at Evansville. After leaving the Arrow, I met Roger Krodel, famed comedian, who was talking to Bill Goodpaster, famous ballplayer for the Yankees; Leon Gentry, a famous big game hunter; and lorry Garrett, famed football and basketball coach at Purdue. Larry told me that he is to play against I. U. 's team next Saturday. He said that Joe Witt- mer is the footboll and basketball coach at I. U. and that Professor Eugene Kiefer is the head of Purdue's Science Department. Leon said that he and Jim Leonard, another famous hunter, had just completed a safari in Africa. Jim is married and has four children. Walking a little farther, I met lorry Baker, top movie star; Captain Joe Murphy, top Air Force jet ace; and Major Jerry Fesler of the Army. Jerry is married and has three children. Lorry told me that Dwayne Walton is now playing pro basketball for the Fort Wayne Pis- tons. He also told me that Charles Farley, Vic Gillick, and Ronnie Hotz are the owners of the Big Buck gambling casino in Reno. After leaving Larry and the boys, I met Rochelle Stallings-Walton. She proudly showed me her new house and new car. She introduced me to her two cute children. Rochelle brought me up to date on the whereabouts of some of the girls of our class. Here is what I found. 27

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K is for Kiefer, noisy as they come. But we know quite well that he isn't so dumb. K is for Krodel, who knows lots of folks. We're crazy about him, especially his jokes. L is for Leonard, who is very small. Can't seem to keep his mouth shut at all. M is for Mattingly, short, sweet and shy. When “Dick passes, she gives him the eye. M is for Milligan, who is never bored. She loves to ride in that little green Ford. M is for Murphy, the class artist. Of all the class, he's one of the smartest. N is for Neukam, whom we all like. Wonder if she and Les ever fight. N is for Nossett, the basketball star. In his studies, he will go far. P is for Pannell, our airborne boy. Wonder if the Air Force is really his joy. P is for Pate, our little Navy boy. Wonder if Helen is his pride and joy. S is for Stalling, our married girl. When she cleans her house, she is in a whirl. S is for Sutton, Carolyn by name. We wonder if Charles is really her flame. W is for Walton, Dwayne, with o farm career. When it comes to Janet, his heart is sincere. W is for Walton, Janet this time. Wonder if she'll ever make up her mind. W is for Wittmer, the handsomest of them all. Wonder if Marjorie will be his downfall. Z is for Ziegler, the last in line. Seems she thinks a certain boy is just fine. 26

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PROPHECY (Cont.) Carolyn Sutton works as a secretary in the General Assembly in Indianapolis. Shirley Mattingly and Barbara Bussinger are still single and are working as airline hostesses. They share a beautiful house at Minnesota. Charlotte Baker works as a secretary to a handsome, young doctor in Bloomington. Doraetho Hoffman is married and runs a beauty shop in her home. Rachel Hedrick, who is married to Richard Vonderhide, lives in a ranch house in the San Fer- nando Valley. Her husband, Rich, struck oil a few months ago and they are now millionaires. Kay Ziegler is a Personal Director at Sorkes-Tarzian Co. at Bloomington. Janet Walton is married and has four children. Her husband is in the Air Force and she and the children live on the base with him. Sue Ftoftel is married and lives in San Francisco. Maxine Neukom is now a top musician, and plays with Phil ipitalm's All Girl Orchestra. Mary Dillon is getting married in June. She is heod of the Home Ec. Department at Purdue. After leaving Rochelle, I hurried to the district counselor's. Then I came home to my wife ond children. By Don Panne 11 28