Monmouth High School - Eagle Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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We, the Senior Class 09563, of Monmouth High School, being of sound mind, memory, and body do declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby declaring void any and all wills made by us hereto: TO THE FACULTY: All our respect and admiration for the patience they have shown us. TO THE JUNIORS1 The name Senior and all the privileges and duties connected with it. TO THE SOPHOMORES: Our ability to go through high school without having any class parties. TO THE FRESHMEN: Our ability to work together as a class. I, David Beery, will my love of fishing to anyone who is wise enough to be a fisherman and my honesty to John Myers, I, Sharon Beltz, will my ability to work in the cafeteria to Joyce Kirchner and my good grades to my brother, I, Gerald Bleeke, will my Shotgun to Robert Beineke, pro- viding he will use it, and my shortness to Fred Bul- mahn, I, Shirley Bleeke, will my job as School Reporter to an energetic Junior and my sense of responsibility to David Fuelling, I, David Brown, will my Ford to anyone who wants to die young and my black, wavy hair to Wilmer Scheumann. I, Sondra Brown, will my ability to eat pancakes at 2 a. rn. to Roger Heller and my love and affection to Allen Lehman. I, Ruth Bulmahn, will my ability to act my age to Larry Walchle and my ability to wear appropriate clothes to school to Linda Fuhrman. I, Marlene Bultemeyer, will my shortness to Fred Bulmahn and my dislike of candy to John Myers, I, Barbara Carr, will my athletic ability to Jeanette Ear- nest and my good grades to Dixie Lee. I, Esther Cook, will my ability to get my grades cut for talking to Martha Bleeke and my getting caught looking at test grades to Beverly Stevens, I, Norman Davis, will my ability to be a cheerleader ir1 my Senior year to Ruth Macke, and my late hours on Sundays to Butch Myers, I, Donna Fast, will my left dimple to Mr. Landis and my right one to Bob Keuneke, I, Max Elzey, will my build to Ray Uhrick and my typing ability to Betty Bultemeier, I, Clinton Fuelling, will my four years of class presidency to Larry Busick and my love of cows to Alvin Rauch. I, Delmore Fuelling, will my ability to drive a Plymouth to Bob K. and my quietness to Gery Girod, I, Vivian Fuelling, will my musical ability to Beverly Fuelling and my quietness to Sue Miller, I, Kenneth Gallmeier, will my ability to study to Don Mentor and my quietness to Jim Christie, I, Lorraine Haugk, will my ability to work in the cafe- teria to any ambitious person and my ability to get the car to Marlene Bulmahn. Donna Heckman, will my blonde hair to Kathleen Fleming and my letters to a guy in California to any- one who knows his address. Patty Hurst, will my sister to anyone who wants her and my shortness to Marlene Bulmahn, Marilyn Hutchison, will my love and affection to Herb and my ability to get a diamond in my Senior year to Karen Schaefer, Marlene Johnson, will my ability to get to bed early on Sunday nights to Ronnie Bittner and all my time in the future to Frank. Richard Keuneke, will my ability to get out of class to Larry Bitmer and my managing of the cage to any- one who likes candy, Naomi Kirchhofer, will my ability to give speeches to Ruth Selking and my ability to talk in class to Winnie Mankey, Sarah McDowell, will my job as Mrs, Kleinhenz's secretary to Bobbie Andrews and my devotion to Patrick Dru.mmer. Frederick Macke, will my car to Kenny Linker and my ability to get paddled by Mr, Jones to Lowell Beineke, Rowena Merriman, will my ability to tell jokes to Butch Myers and my ability to eat in Mr. Rosier's class to Her- man Witte, Fred Miller, will my getting along with Mr. Rosier to anyone who stays awake in Civics class and my Model A to anyone who can start it, Shelva Miller, will my blonde hair to Betty Baker and my height to Nyla Girod, Ruth Rauch, will my place in the School to some de- servi.ng Junior and my waistline to Larry Bittner. Frederick Schlemmer, will my ability to talk in Study Hall to Larry Walchle and my ability to run Stop signs to anyone who can get away with it, Stewart Schnepf, will my laziness to Lowell Beineke and my athletic ability to Byron Linker, Sharon Schuller, will my specs to anyone who can use them and my Good Neighbor Policy to Mr. Rosier, Nick Secaur, will my hopped up Chevy to Roger Heller and my ability to hit Second when drag racing to John Myers. Sondra Sonnet, will my tallness to Mary Lou Lewton and my music ability to Garnita Hartman, Joyce Welter, will my ability to be in by 12 o'clock to Ronnie Bittner and my future years to Paul Fuhrman. Lorena Witte, will my slimness to Pat McCagg and my love and affection to Marv. H. Norb Witte, will my size 16 shoes to Larry Hoffman and my tallness to Carol Jacquay. Calvin Worthman, will my Plymouth to Roger Beiberick providing he keeps it on a Drag Strip and races Jets only. Donna Owens, will my short hair to Nancy Fuhrman and my sweaters to Jean Kolter.

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. W. Early September, 1952: The first day of high school, and everybody is wondering if high school will be any different from Junior High. For one thing there are more of us. To be exact, there are now 46 members of the class of '56 of M, H, S, September 9: Organization Day today: in our first class meeting this morning we elected Clint as our first President: Stew as our Veep: Esther as Secretary: and Rowena as Treasurer, Mr. Weisenberger was chosen as our sponsor. October 1: Our first big event as a class was today, Initiation! Everybody came to school looking like tramps. Saturday, November 11: Watch the doughnut, not the hole. What a day! Erma Owens is probably dead to the world. Donna volunteered her services as chief doughnut-maker: and several mothers were her staff. Everybody had a grand time mak- ing and selling doughnuts. March 10 and 11: My feet hurt! Our trip to Chicago this weekend has been hard on everybody's feet, We came on a biology field trip and are staying at the Harrison Hotel. May 17: Well, our first year in high school is over. Commencement was last night and now we're full-fledged Sophomores. Early September, 1953: First day of school again and now we're Sophomores. Now there are only 42 of us members of the class of '56, September 6: Organization Day today: Clint was re -elected Presi- dent, Stew is Veep again, Dave Brown is Secretary, and Rowena was re-elected Treasurer. Since Mr, Weisenberger isn't teaching here anymore, the class selected Mrs. Herderhorst as our sponsor. September 30: Our bake sale at Schaefer's was today. We didn't make too much, but every penny counts. November 15: Big day. Our sweaters and jackets came this morning and was everybody excited, We wore our sweaters all the rest of the day, October 15: Everybody swing! We sponsored a square dance at Reitdorf's tonight, and you never saw such a crowd. February 10: We all worked serving visitors at the Farmer's Institute this noon, Everybody donated a pie and we also served ice cream and coffee. May 18: We're Juniors now! Commencement was last night and according to tradition, we served the punch and cookies. Early September, 1954: We're Juniors now, and we're halfway through high school, Now there are 41 members of the class of '56, September 8: Organization Day again. Clint was re -named President: Vice President is Dave Beery: Rowena was re-elected Treasurer: and Shirley was chosen for Secretary. We also selected our class colors -- blue and white: class flower -- American Beauty Rose: and class motto -- Today's Students: Tomorrow's Leaders. October 20: We had another big square dance at Reitdorf's tonight, November 10: Our first home ball game and everyone worked hard selling concessions. We'll sell at all 8 home games, November 15: Everyone made a beeline to Sutton's this afternoon to get their class rings, December 22: After all the doorbell ringing, the final report on our Christmas card sales campaign is in: and we made 39419. We're that much closer to Washington, January 24: Now We'll be ringing doorbells to sell magazines. April 14-15: The Crazy Castles, starring the Junior class was a tre- mendous success and a lot of fun. April 20: We sponsored a performance of the Dovm-I-lomers tonight, April 29: Aching arms and broken backs after our Paper Drive today. May 17-19: The girls in formals and the boys in their best suits lined the aisles as the Seniors graduated, A thrilling climax to our Junior year and now at last we're Seniors, Early September 1955: At last our Senior year is here, All 40 of us are glad to be back out somehow we're sad that this is our last year, September 9: Organization Day for the last time, Clint was elected President for the fourth time. Rich Keuneke was elected Vice President, Rowena was again elected Treas- urer: and Shirley is our Secretary. September 20: The cycle is completed. We were initiated, and now we have initiated, We had a party for the Freshmen tonight, and did we ever initiate, September 30 - Octo- ber 1: Another smash hit! Our Senior class play -- The Sweetheart of U BAKA PI, October 21: Al- though our third dance at Reitdorf's didn't bring in much money, all who were there had loads of fun. As is customary, the Seniors will publish the school yearbook, THE EAGLE, 1955-56 is the school year our class has charge of the noon concessions at school. We hope to sell a lot of coke and candy, January 7: Our name cards arrived today, They're really pretty, printed in gold. Our invitations will be here soon. April 22-26: The climax to our four years of selling Christmas cards, cokes, candy, and magazines has finally arrived -- our trip to Washington, D. C. We all agree that all our work was worth it, May 13: Baccalaureate services were held in the school gymnasium tonight. They were certainly impressive. May 15: Commencement exercises tonight, and everyone felt sad even if we have often wished that this big day would come sooner.

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?9 July 9, 1966 Ring-g-g-g. Hello! Yes. July 19 at Herderhorst's? Why yes, I think I can make it, You say the whole class will be there? It'll be wonderful seeing all the old gang again, Yes, the time does fly! It's been ten years since we graduated from good old M,H, S. Oh, I just love my job, and Paris is just wonderful, but it's grand being home again, Remember the good times we used to have together? How are you and your family? Is your husband as rich as ever? I heard you're going on a cruise around the world in your rhinestone -studded yacht, Do you suppose Shirley and Clint and their quintuplets will be able to make it for the reunion? I think they will if they can get reservations on the next spaceship back to Earth, Do you suppose they really enjoy teaching the little Martians, Iwonder if they'll come back on one of David Beery's space- ships. I understand he designed the first practical passenger spaceship. Calvin Zippy Worthman is working with spaceships too, He was promoted from mechanic to pilot last week, In a recent letter, Shirley said that the last time they came to Earth, the stewardess spilled soup in Clint's lap. Guess who the stewardess was? That's right, Sondra Sonner! Yes, I heard about Fritz Macke, Isn't it wonderful about his being the singing quizmaster for the 31, 000, OOO Question sponsored by McDowell's Towels. That's right, the same Sarah McDowell that was in our class is now the owner of the largest towel factory in the world. Lorraine Haugk is head seam stress. Before she went to work for Sarah, Lorraine designed and made all the clothes for Sharon Kaye, our new ambassador to Monaco. By the way, did you hear that Sharon broke up the romance between Grace Kelly and Prince Ranier? She always did have a way with the men, didn't she? Did you know about Ruth Rauch's basketball team? Yes, they're all her own -- 5 boys, Ruth is Sharon's secretary and accompanies her on her travels around the world. Sharon Beltz follows them both, keeping their hair nice forthe newspaper publicity pictures, Mac Elzey drives her beautiful sky-blue-pink Futura conver- tible when she's not using her private plane piloted by Nicky Secaur, Nicky's wife, Carla, and Max's wife keep each other company while their husbands are out chauffeuring Sharon Kaye around. When she not using her hairdressing skills, Sharon Beltz is busy being a wife and mother to her family, You say Norb Witte just broke another scoring record? Yes, I know he plays for the Earth Angels of the Interplanetary Professional Basketball League. He set his new record in an exciting game with the Jupiter's Darlings which took place on Pluto? Judge Stewart Paul Schnepf, even though he is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, still finds time to manage Norb's business affairs, Have you heard whether Marlene and Frankie will be able to come to our reunion? The farm they moved to a few years ago keeps them pretty busy, Jerry Bleeke manages their farm and also conducts re search on the latest methods of using a pig's oink to make rattles for babies. On my way home from Paris, I passed through New York City, and guess who I saw! David J. Brown, He showed me the building he designed himself, the D.J. B. -- the Dippy Jerkin Building -- where they make jerkins! It is even more magnificent than the Empire State Building, Kenny Gallmeier has the important position of chief Jerker, or head manager, at the Jerkin Factory. I understand he is doing very well in this field, Richard Keuneke a rancer? He always did like Texas but I never thought he'd become the owner of the Ken-E-Kee, 500, OOO acres of the best land in Texas, How's Anna nowadays? You say Fritz Schlem- mer is Rich's right hand man? They always were pals in high school weren't they? I heard that Marlene and Delmore Fuelling were in Texas. They own one of the biggest oil wells in the great state of Texas. They live in a huge mansion in Austin -- in the summer, that is, In the winter they reside in their coun try home with their bevy of wild animals -- a leopard, a moose, a hippopotamus, 13 parakeets, and a night owl,