Monmouth High School - Eagle Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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611155 Przfplzcry Wow! When I read today's headlines I was shocked, and when the mail came you can't describe my awe. Ethel La Glamour fjust plain Ethel Cook to mej had won the Academy Award for the best xx' actress of the year because of her performance in Her Little Sugar Daddy. She had invited her Class of '53 out for the premiere showing and one of her fabulous after the show parties at her Beverly Hills home. Of course, Mike, my youngest, grabbed the note that came with the letter and plunged it into his oatmeal. I phoned Mrs. Bob Fuhrman fOh, you know, she used to be Jeanette Bleekej and she read her letter to me. We made plans to leave at once in order to squeeze in a few days vacation. When passing through a small town in the sourthern part of the state, population lOl, we were con- Qf5 W' 'M if cerned because our train was delayed by a handcar. On the depot, the band was I, Ls blaring, crowds cheering, the babies crying when Mr. L. Andrews stepped off the is YL, .-f- 2. handcar. It seems that he had just returned from attending a Republican revenge w 'uf iqjc'-3 A caucus where they planned how to get back in office, He must have been well , , received from the looks of his tomato splattered suit. He spoke to us for a mere second, saying that he was coming West as soon as he got his possessions out of his office. Gene Blume is his manager. He had taken a leave of absence from his job as lingerie salesman to be his manager. In Iowa two very wealthy looking people climbed aboard. When I heard the word beans, I knew that it couldn't be anyone but Murt and her husband Marv. We talked to them awhile and found they've been too busy combining beans to have a real honeymoon. The invitation to Hollywood gave them a chance to get away for a while. We arrived in Hollywood just in time to clean up a bit and rush off to the theater. You can imagine our astonishment when on a billboard outside we saw a glamorous picture of Nancee something or other, but to us it was just plain 'ole Nan Kirsch. She was to be the guest pianist. As E l fi we were groping around to find our seats in the dark, Jeanette landed on a lolli- F' qs , . . , , 2' f '-. ,- pop belonging to one of the Brinker-Everett sextet. While Janet was parting the 1'-'. FL?-13 1.1 .. , .+,,,,,1, ...at ,,h,- n:..f.-...,.a.-- two, we talked about our old schooldays back at M. H. S. P., - 9,5 .r .JL ,ai ,,x,,.s. Nan's playing took all the fatigue of the train ride out of us. We didn't get a chance to read the program but when the first act was over we were anxious to confirm our curiosity about the leading man, There it was, Oswald Ostermeyer--male lead! fff 51 i QR f- ff. Oh, Jeanette, remember! He had the lead in our Junior play! What was the name Q of it--'Date Timmie on the Doub1e'? No, now I remember, 'Timmie's Double ' ' Date'. ,XG 5 . PM f--ff' Ethel crowded us all in her three cleanest Cadillacs and jet propelled us to her home. We were greeted by her secretary, a very pretty-- Why, Mariann--hello! How? What are you, etc. , etc. She answered all our questions in due time. It seems that Shirley Gerke and Mariann have been working for Ethel since she hit stardom. Dorothy Schaper is her personal hair dresser. She moved out soon after she married Ray. Tom Drew, the 1963 Johnny Ray, accompanied by George Sonner, music director of a new Holly- wood production, started off this memorable evening with the latest popular music which was promptly interrupted by G. I, Jerry's demonstration of his single-handed capture of Jane Russell Hill. I '- ul is lt Sponsored By 'git' ' fy n' -c ff MYERS HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY, Decatur, Indiana 1

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611155 W 71 We, the Senior ClassQ1953J, of the City of Mon- mouth, township of Root, county of Adams, state of Indiana, nation of United States, and planet Earth, being of sound mind, memory and body do declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby delcaring void any and all wills made by us heretofore: TO THE FACULTY: We will peace of mind. TO THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY: We will the joy of using the new building. TO THE JUNIORS: We will the name Seniors and all the privileges and duties connected with it. TO THE SOPHOMORES: We will two more years of labor, TO THE FRESHMEN: We will three years of contemplation of initiation, I, Larry Andrews, will my next three years as General in the Air National G uard to Clinton Fuelling and my stupidness to Don Gallmeyer, I, Frederick Bienz, will my ability to get along with Seniors to Frank Bittner and my ability to play first base to Delbert -Vitte. I, Jeanette Bleeke, will all my love and affection to Bob and my ability to run around six nights a week to Ruth Bulmahng providing she doesn't let itinterfere with her education. I, Eugene Blume, will my ability to stay sober to Don Christianer and my ability to see nothing but the Democratic view of a politicalissue to James Schmiege, I, Darlene Bohnke, will my slimness to Shelva Miller and my ability to ride in a '53 Ford to Dorothy Lambert. I. Janet Brinker, willmy ability to trap a man to Betty Andrews and my cincher belt to Delores Gallmeyer. I, Willis Bulmahn, will my height to Gerald Bleeke and my slimness to Donna Fast. I, Shirley Butler, will my sense of humor to Barbara Carr and my ability to catch a rich man to Virginia Bleeke. I, Tom Buuck, will my ability to go steady with Decatur girls to Paul Fuhrman and my ability to wear shoes without shoelaces to Leroy Sprunger. l, Ethel Cook, will my slimness to Marilyn Hutchi- son and my ability to flirt with Richie to my sister Est. 1, Olive Davis' will my natural curly hair to Lorene Bohnke and my ability to make errors in Bookkeeping class to Violet Walchle, l, Tom Drew, will my ability to paint M, H. S. on Decatur sidewalks to Carl Becker and my ability to find a nice sec l ude d spot out in the country to Harry Meyers. l, Dick Elzey, will my ability to be chummy with the Decatur cops to Larry Stevens and my ability to shop around to Charles Schlemmer. I, Marvin Fast, will my ability to miss school to Ed Blume and my red hair to any poor person who needs them. I, Dorothy Fleming, will my neatness to Sharon Beltz and my ability to get good grades to Anne Everett. I, Jim Fleming, will my ability to play basketball to Ronnie Bleeke and my ability to date cheerleaders to Carrol Scott. I, Shirley Gerke, will my neatness to Donna Owens and my brother to any poor person who needs him, I, Jerry Grandstaff, will my ability to drive north on Clinton Street to Herman Harkless and my uplifting standards to Jimmy Buaghman. I, Mary Harkless, will my ability to keep my hair neat and curly to Marva Schaefer and my quietnessto Shirley Brandt, I, Gary Harvey, will my ability to have stag parties to Gail Gerke and my square dancing ability to Dick Harvey, I, Iva Kiess, will my ability to catch a Monroeville guy to Joyce Welter and my graceful walk to Shirley Bleeke. I, Nancy Kirsch, will my parties to Naomi Kirchofer and my editorship to some unlucky Junior. I, Melvin Krueckeberg, will my curly hair to Stu Schnepf and my Model A to George Fuelling, provid- ing he doesn't run into the rear end of any body, I, Betty Kukelhan, willmy ability to wear blue jeans to Evelyn Beineke and my short hair to Kathryn Single- ton. I, Mary Lehman, will my ability to lose pencils to Audrey Grandstaff and my a bility to go with Decatur boys to Bernice Ehlerding. I, William Ostermeyer, will my last name to Anne Everett and my Air Force uniform to Don Gerke. l, Carolyn Owens, will my abi lity to peroxide my hair to Sondra Sonner and my ability to study hard to Nola Lehman, l, lla Schaefer, will my ability to keep my locker orderly to Viole' Sheets and my boy-catching smile to Donna Heckman. l, Dick Schieferstein, will my student managership to anyone who wants it and my dignity to Betty Deam. I, Matiann Selking, will my height to Dale BuSiCk and my ability to type to William Schoaf. I, Norbert Selking, will my ability to drive Dad's Ford to Norbert Witte and my ability to make errors in typing to Mart Bulmahn, Jr, I, Faith Settlage, will my Southern accent to Patty Hurst and my ability to stay awake in Physics class to anyone who can. I, George Sonner, will my ability to run cross coun- try to Calvin Worthman and my Model A to whoever needs a fast car. I, Lois Suman, will my glasses to anyone who can use them and my ham acting to Sondra Brown. l, Marilyn Thieme, will my ability to geta diamond to Sarah Mc Dowe ll and my ability to blush to Alice Fleming. I, Alice Werling, will my blond hair and blue eyes to Elaine Blakey and my ability to drive a car to Mil- dred Williams. I, Dorothy Witte, will my ability to keep my skirts clean to Sharon Schuller and my ability to yell at bas- ketball games to Delores Bleeke. In witness whereof, we the Senior Class of 1953 have set our hand and sealhereto this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Three. 119531 Sponsored By GERBER'S MEAT MARKET, Decatur, Indiana

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I t ' I -sh ' .41-f rig D The next attraction brought back memories of the 1952 Christmas party. Shirley if Butler, Carolyn Owens and their partners gave a dancing performance demon- 2' ' K . . . strating the latest steps, Remember the jam session we had at Nan's? Their ex- if L quisite costumes were designed by M'sieur Mel Uirueckebergj. He decided on 'Q '::' this quaint occupation soon after his experience gained in the Senior play. Mary Alice served delicious refreshments. We appreciated the fact that she left John and all the Little Franks at home to help Ethel with her party. While inquiring about Oliver Davis, Mary Alice told us that Olive is doing well in her chosen occupation. Remember Dar and Iva as Mutt and Jeff at school? They've continued this routine onto the stage and have become a feminine Martin and Lewis team. While mopping up the punch she had spilled on my skirt, Betty Kukelhan told us that she had be- come an interior decorator, Jeanette and I persuaded her to decorate our homes next spring. Sitting beside Betty was Faith Settlage, She has revolutionized the teaching profession 2 and is on her way to Nan's old maid's home in Denver to snatch a few weeks ' . rest before continuing her cross country lecture tour. While reminiscing with 7 Willy Bulmann, now top ace for the Z.ollner Pistons, and Dick Schieferstein, K ggi their manager, they invited us to see their next game which is to be played , . back home, .D K PM '7 . fi, Alice was looking very well despite the fact that she was rushed away from her FQ Q duties at the tomato cannery at Preble. She and her husband are making tasty Q JJ catsup together, and have several little tomatoes of their own now. We couldn't 535- - spend much time talking with Gary and Marvin, and their wonderful families, They ave become agricultural agents and had to leave early to get back by r' chore time. But they did tell us that Fritz and Marlene weren't able to leave as Qfigf their farm and their little Schnicklefritzes to be with us. Jim Fleming look- '-J w ed fine. His job as tester of indelible lipstick seemingly agrees with him. ap f' A souvenir of this memorable evening was given to each of us bygthe renowned cartoonist Norbert Selking. His personal autograph will be treasured by all of us. We talked to Dorothy Fleming just as she was leaving. She has become a baby vi nurse in Hollywood and often takes care of famous screen personalities' children. Lois Suman has become a missionary and she was in Hollywood enjoying a vacation fromlher duties in Sourth Africa, During the latter part of the evening she gave a short talk on her life among the natives which was ended abruptly by Dick Elzey's en- A ,-,ig trance, car and all, through the terrace doors. It seems he had no brakes. After the excitement died down a bit, he told us that he is in the used car business. He is known as Dependable Dick, in the jalopy world. 'Tfffw . at '- H 4' f -M ' ,Y ' . 5' The telegram from Mary Lehman, now Strickler, kept us waiting up till dawn. It ' seems she was delayed by Bobby Jr. 's sprained ankle, fl-le fell from his high chair. Tommy Buuck and Marvine flew her in. She informed us that they were on their way to Hawaii where Tommy was to be stationed with the Air force. The left their He1lo in sky-writing. Well, kids, it was swell of Ethel to promote this reunion. Let's leave with loads of memories and a huty 'Thank Youn! Gosh, I. F. I'm anxious to get home and compare the faces we just have seen to the ones in the '53 Eagle. .W 1' 1 Gee, ten years surely can make a big change in the 'ole gang. I can't NDHW Ji help wondering what change there will be in our homes after letting Dave YQ and Bob take over for a few days, --well so-long! l-lere's to our 'ole Alma OTW5 Q, Mater! , , 1, J