Meredosia Chambersburg High School - Chief Yearbook (Meredosia, IL)

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largest circus in the world which specializes in the performance of fleas, under the direction of Jo Ellen Steinberg. As dusk falls, we find ourselves in China where we are greeted by the tantalizing smell of Chop Suey from Fonda Petri's Night Club in the Aristocratic section of Singapore. We cannot leave Europe without stopping in Gay Pari. Here we see Betty Lou Allen Dior, designing faboulous clothes for the Cor- onation of the Queen of France. Flying on to Italy, we see a beautiful house on the Mediterranean. To our surprise, Vera Kay Fricke lounges on the veranda, and she waves to us as we pass over. Onward we soar on the fulttering folds of our magic carpet toward the vast jungles of Africa. Whom do we see? Tarzan? No! It is none other than Du Wayne Rausch and his trusty guide. Tucker Ruyle. We find them enjoying a hearty meal of bananas and coconut juice. Thinking it isn't safe to hang around, we meander over to Arabia; and, as we look groundward, whom do we see but Warren Dickman being entertained by his beautiful harem. Once more upon our merry way, we travel for a short period and soon arrive in Australia. We see a hopping herd of kangaroos being rapidly pursued by Norma Workman, The Kangaroo Heiress , driving the herd to a nearby water hole. While still in the hopping mood, we jump right over to South America and stop to see the annual Fiesta and the ensuing Bull Fights. Charles Allen takes top honors as the Brancho of Bull Patch ? Embarking once more upon our journey, we glide leisurely around Cape Horn and direct our magic carpet toward Alaska, the Land of the Northern Lights. Here we find Darold VanHyning and Ed Scheer employed at the largest artificial icycle plant in the world. Shouting mush , we quickly depart from this land of snow and ice into Canada which 18

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p u o p ii is : v On this day, February 20, 1956, we do hereby prophesy the future of our class mates from the view of our magic carpet. As we begin our trip, we see Mardell McDaniel, husband, and twelve little beach combers basking in the sun at Miami Beach. After flying around the Gulf of Mexico, we see the Rancho Grande of Marilyn Schneider. Standing in the midst of her yellow rose garden, she greets us with a hearty Hi Ya'll. Upon entering Oklahoma, a swift rush of air greets us as Rex Tracy whizzes by in his jet propelled plane counting his oil wells to pass the time of day. As we go to Arizona, we find Sandra Little training her cobras to do the Cha-Cha ? Her favorite snake, a giant Boa Constrictor, looks curiously at us as we pass by. Upon entering California, we see Judy Hobson on location making her new picture entitled, The Lieutenant wore Garters. Flying leisurely onward, we suddenly enter a thick cloud of smoke. Thinking it to be smog, we descent to a lower level and find that it is only Curtiss Muntman smoking a ten foot cigar. As we fly along the coast of California, we see Marcella Gregory Floyd and the little Louies I, II, III, surf-board riding behind their huge yacht. Passing the yacht, we fly onward to Hawaii and are entertained by Harriett Thompson and her school of hula dancers. Our time is limited, so we hurry onward to Japan only to find the 17

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proves to slightly warmer. Here we see a long column of red-coated mounties led by none other than General George Allen. Our magic fuel almost exhausted, we turn again to the U. S. A. As we come in view of the Statue of Liberty, we see the familiar face of Rita Petri busily polishing the torch of this famed statue while studying her play part for the South Atlantic . Suddenly a silver streak whizzes by; and, as we look into the cockpit, we see none other than Professor Doris Potter taking her second trip to the moon. From this point of view it seems that the old class of 1956 has been successful in gaining fame and fortune for themselves throughout the world. Everyone is looking forward to a reunion in the near future. Without further adieu, we hereby declare the Class of 1956 officially exiled from the Meredosia-Chambersburg High School until the year of 2000 , when they will again be reunited for a formal dinner to be sponsored by John D. Rockefeller III. By Doris Potter Marilyn Schneider Vera Kay Fricke Meredosia Nation Wide Store Bradley Implement Co. 19 Meredosia, Illinois Meredosia, Illinois