Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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EIGHTEEN CLASS PROPHECY After fifteen years, Sue Shoemaker returned to her Alma Mater to spend a vacation with Lucy Coplen and Sharlene Ware. Having exchanged their greetings, the girls de- cided to look the town over. The first stop was Lucy's and Sharlene's dress shop, which they had named after themselves, The LuShar Dress Sa- lon . It was a very fashionable shop which only the very exclusive set could afford to patronize. In one room amid hair dryers and full length mirrors stood Diane Doyle, a very famous beautrician, working on Janet King's hair. Janet, who is mar- ried to Phil Bucher, modeled in the salon when- ever she could find someone to babysit with her twins. Since it was lunch time the girls headed for the Unctious Spoon, a restaurant owned and operated by Beverly Horn and Linda Linn. Beverly waited on customers while Linda was the chief Cook and bottle washer. When asked about some of the boys that were in the class of 1958, the girls told Sue that Jim Manwaring had become a very famous lawyer, James Zehrung was an intern at Westville, and Ronnie Sevems and Larry Mellott manufactured Santa Qaus decorations since they were so fond of borrowing them back in their high school days, and they also owned a farm with Eddie Cook. Melvin Keplinger applied for a job as custodian of the gymnasium, thinking that Omey had the life, sleeping in the utility rooms. He had just received notice that he was to be the first pas- senger in a rocket to the moon. Stopping to read the New York Times, Sue learned that Bill McGinnis was the editor and that Lucy had written an article for the vacationing Hedda Hopper. Reading the variety notes, she dis- covered that Nadene Kittrell was in a successful play that combined her wit and dramatic ability. Sue learned that Deanna Hatfield and Nancy Hedington ran a Bachelor Club, of which LeRoy Markley was a member. He was also the Profes- sor of English at the Mentone University. Mary Kate Miller who majored in Home Eco- nomics is a missionary to the Amazon River Val- ley, where she is teaching the natives how to run their huts efficently. Sue learned from Lee that Diane Huffman had married an art instructor, and together they ran an art school. Susie Houck had married Gaylord Johnston and was running a race with Donna Eaton Wagoner to see who could get a basketball team and cheer- leaders first. Linda Hart is still active in cub scouts, to which two of her sons belong. Martha Perry is happily married to a farmer and has several children. Jim Irwin and Tim Utter married their high school sweethearts and are now chief demonstra- tors of a mattress company. After a very enjoyable visit, Sue returned to California where she is the head nurse of a hos- pital. by Sue Shoemaker and Lucy Coplen This page sponsored by Orville McFadden, Veterinarian

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SEVENTEEN CLASS WILL I, Sue Houck, will my ability to get along with Warsaw boys to Boni Spradlin, providing she doesn't overdo it. I, Diane Doyle, will my height to Rose Drudge, provided she does better than I did when it comes to boys. 1, Eddie Cook, will my ability not to laugh at my own jokes to Mr. Ward, since he needs it. I. Linda Hart, will my ability to be slender to Ruthie Huff, providing she doesn't abuse it. I, James Zehrung, of sound mind and standing on my own two feet, will my librarian duties to Bernard Fitzgerald, providing he does them in less time than it took me to do them. 1, Jim Manwaring, being of sound mind and body do hereby will my ''World Famous Ap- proach to girls to Larry Teel, providing he sticks to my approach and doesn't try to use the Bull- dog Approach. 1, Donna Eaton, will my ability to enjoy twelve years of school and truly admire the teachers to those who feel they can't spare the years and ad- miration. I, Sharlene Ware, will my ability to smile, to Beverly Walburn, providing she hasn't forgotten how. I, Melvin Keplinger, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my sideburns and leather jacket to Bernard Fitzgerald, providing he becomes a hoodlum like me. I, Jim Irwin, will my ability to stay sober to the Junior Boys , providing they really try. I, Nadene Kittrell, being of sound mind, will my ability to chew gum noiselessly to Betty Pollock, providing she keeps her mouth shut. I, Lee Markley, will my ability to do the hula to Ronnie Walton, providing he isn't too bashful to do it. 1, Martha Perry, will me height to anybody who can use it providing they don't bump their heads on door frames. I, Mary Kate Miller, will my typing speed to Bonn e Kindig, providing she doesn't make as many mistakes as I did. I, Janet King, will my position as majorette to Larry Clark, and my ability to hold my temper in band to Susie Sullivan. I, Lucy Coplen, will my chin to Boni Spradlin so she will have something to play with in her spare time. I, Sue Shoemaker, will my ability as a bouncer to Mary Mellott, provided she uses it only in the paper room. I, Tim Utter, will my ability to Go Steady with one girl for over a year to Red Hatfield, and my typing ability to those few who are worse at it than I am. I, Larry Mellott, will my Hot-six Ford to John Ward, providing he gets his license from Ronnie Severns and not from Mr. White. I, Ronnie Severns, will my driver's license to John Ward, providing he buys Larry Mellott's car and doesn't get caught for speeding or rod- ding around and stays out of the way of the Men- tone Marshal. I, Beverly Horn, will my quietness to Janny Mollenhour. I, Nancy Hedington, will my black hair to Eula Owens, providing she doesn't change the color. I, Bill McGinnis, will my loud mufflers to Mr. Frederick, providing he doesn't roar and back fire them around school and disturb Mr. Kelley. I, Linda Linn, will my ability to play first clari- net to anyone that wants it, providing they don't squeak as much as I did. I, Deanna Hatfield, will my good eyes to John Ward so he won't have to wear glasses and look over the top of them. 1, Diane Huffman, will my artist's ability to Reed Riner, providing he doesn't spend all his time drawing space pictures. This page sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Davison

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NINETEEN CLASS POEM The class of nineteen fifty-eight, Which soon will graduate, Has spent twelve years of smiles and tears Preparing for this date. We’ve learned to write and read and add; Been model girls and hoys! And now our ”extradition” date Has filled our hearts ivith joys. So many times ive’ve flunked a test, (Or, merely passed the grade) When extra study would have seen Our extra work repaid. Our life is out in front of us; Our past mistakes behind. And with the help of God and man We pray that we may find A full life that is richly blessed Because we’ve tried to do our best. by Mary Kate Miller This page sponsored by Country Print Shop